Jessica Maguire - Regulating Your Nervous System

Let's Talk Love | A Real Love Ready Podcast

In this episode of Let’s Talk Love, Robin sits down with Jessica Maguire to explore how our nervous system shapes our emotional well-being, relationships, and overall health. Jessica worked as a physiotherapist then transitioned to teaching a global community about the importance of and skills to regulate our nervous systems. Together, they discuss how childhood experiences influence adult relationships, why understanding bodily signals is key to emotional resilience, and how practical tools can help reset the nervous system. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate stress, deepen self-awareness, and cultivate healthier connections.

Takeaways:

• Understanding the nervous system is crucial for overall well-being.
• Grief can lead to a deeper understanding of our own nervous system.
• Interoception helps us tune into our bodily signals.
• Self-regulation involves listening to our inner voice and needs.
• Childhood experiences shape our adult relationships and attachment styles.
• The nervous system has a significant impact on chronic health conditions.
• Connection and safety are fundamental human needs.
• Emotions are influenced by signals from our body, not just our thoughts.
• Recognizing anxiety can empower us to respond differently.
• Healing from past trauma is possible through awareness and new experiences.
• Your person is not everything to you; seek community support.
• Identify who supports your nervous system and well-being.
• Nervous system work involves both internal and external factors.
• We interact with others' nervous systems constantly.
• Healthy relationships require reciprocity and communication.
• Emotional granularity aids in better emotional regulation.
• Aligning actions with values can lead to fulfillment.

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Links:

Vagus Nerve Program - https://www.jessicamaguire.com/the-vagus-nerve-program

Website - https://www.jessicamaguire.com/

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Credits: the Let’s Talk Love Podcast is hosted by Robin Ducharme, recorded and edited by Maia Anstey, and transcribed by Otter.ai.