Thrive and Aligned Healing

EP 201: Adrenaline & Overdrive: Understanding Norepinephrine, Energy, and the Cost of Constant Hustle

In Episode 201 of Thrive and Aligned Healing, we continue our neurotransmitter series by unpacking the often-misunderstood duo: norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and epinephrine (adrenaline). These "energy molecules" fuel our drive, sharpen our senses, and help us power through—but they also carry a cost when we live in a state of chronic overactivation.Inside this episode, Dr. Carmen and Coach Kim explore:🔹 Why that "second wind" at 3pm might be a stress response, not stamina🔹 The difference between thrill-seeking adrenaline highs and burnout-fueled overdrive🔹 What low levels of norepinephrine look like (think apathy, procrastination, lost passion)🔹 What high levels look like (think racing heart, restlessness, chronic tension)🔹 How trauma, chronic illness, or disconnection from your body can lock you in fight-or-flight🔹 Why your body might be addicted to stress—and how to break the cycle🔹 Real tools for restoring balance: nervous system regulation, nutrition, and mindset✨ “Symptoms are signals—not problems.”✨ “You can’t supplement your way out of a dysregulated nervous system.”✨ “Let’s biohack your body to make it easier to show up as the version of you that you desire.”If you’ve been feeling like your energy is fake, your drive is forced, or you’ve just “lost yourself” along the way—this episode is your invitation to pause, understand your biochemistry, and start working with your body again.🎧 Listen now and stay tuned for next week’s deep dive into serotonin.#RootCauseHealing #NeurotransmittersExplained #ThriveAndAlignedHealing #AdrenalineAddiction #NervousSystemReset #WomenWhoRiseLoved this episode? Here’s what to do next:If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle.Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout?Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behindReady to take action?Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy.https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordcktThis is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

EP 200: Deep Dive into our Neurotransmitters: Dopamine

Welcome to a powerful new era of the Thrive and Aligned Healing Podcast! In celebration of our 200th episode, we’re launching a brand-new series diving deep into the root-cause roles of your neurotransmitters and hormones—starting with dopamine.You’ve heard it called the “pleasure molecule” or the “reward chemical,” but there’s so much more to this powerful neurochemical than you’ve been told.In this episode, Dr. Carmen and Kim Jarman explore: How dopamine actually drives your motivation—not just your pleasure Why low energy, brain fog, or “blah” moods may signal a deeper imbalance The hidden cost of dopamine addiction (hello, social media, food, retail therapy) The role of dopamine in gut health, sleep, and mood disorders like ADHD and depression Natural ways to nourish dopamine (starting with food and nervous system repair) What it really means to “take your power back” by understanding your emotional wiring✨ “Symptoms are signals—not problems.”✨ “When I quit buffering with retail therapy, I reclaimed control of my life.”✨ “You can’t supplement your way out of a dysregulated nervous system.”This isn’t just a conversation about brain chemistry—it’s about reclaiming sovereignty over your health, your choices, and your joy.Let’s kick off this new chapter together.Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next:If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle.Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout?Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behindReady to take action?Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy.https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordcktThis is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

EP 199: How to Find Your Purpose and Mission.

Are you feeling disconnected from your purpose, burnt out from chasing it, or wondering if you ever had one to begin with?In this soul-stirring episode, Kim Jarman and Dr. Carmen Jones dive deep into the real reason so many of us lose our sense of mission especially in our 40s. Whether you feel like your calling has been buried under family and responsibilities or you’ve pursued your dream only to end up exhausted and disillusioned, this conversation is for you.We explore the path of rediscovering your passion through the lens of body, mind, and soul because purpose is not just about productivity; it’s about alignment.✨ “What if what’s coming through you… is actually for you first?”✨ “Purpose isn’t found in a destination it’s remembered through connection.”Kim shares a powerful breakthrough that unlocked the “missing lid” to her life’s puzzle, while Carmen reveals how purpose can evolve, pause, or pivot and still be sacred.You’ll walk away inspired to:* Reframe burnout and body symptoms as signals, not failures* Shift your mission from obligation to embodiment* Reclaim your inner voice and rediscover joy in the journeyThis isn’t just about purpose. It’s about finally allowing it to nourish you.🎧 Tune in now and take one bold step back into alignment—with yourself.Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next:If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle.Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout?Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behindReady to take action?Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy.https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordcktThis is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

EP 198: Burned Out & Still Behind

Why do high-performing women keep pushing forward—even when we're exhausted, overwhelmed, and barely holding it together?In this episode, we unpack what burnout really looks like for ambitious women who take radical responsibility but still feel like they’re inchworming through life. We dive into the physiological, psychological, and societal reasons women are more prone to burnout—and why we keep going, even when our bodies and minds are begging us to slow down.We talk about the quiet symptoms: fatigue, anxiety, underwhelm, and the pressure to “fix ourselves” by doing even more. If you’ve ever felt like you’re giving 110% but still falling behind, this conversation will make you feel seen—and help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next:If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle.Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout?Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behindReady to take action?Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy.https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordcktThis is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

EP 197: My Hormones are out of balance! What do I do?

Episode 197 – “My Hormones Are Imbalanced. What Do I Do?”"Sometimes we don’t get a lot of qualifiers... we just know we don’t feel like ourselves."In this episode, Dr. Carmen and Kim dive deep into one of the most common concerns they hear: “I think my hormones are out of balance.”But what does that actually mean? And what can you do about it?We unpack: What conventional medicine often misses when it comes to hormone testing Why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, hair loss, or mood swings aren’t just in your head The truth about hormone “normal” ranges “Your labs look great” isn’t the end of the story How hormones like estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, cortisol, and insulin are all connected Why women in their 20s and 60s both experience hot flashes and what your body is trying to tell you"I tell folks: because we’re complex human beings, it’s usually not just one hormone that’s out of balance. It’s the whole picture."Whether you’ve been dismissed, gaslit, or handed a prescription instead of real answers, this episode will help you reclaim your understanding of your body and give you a path forward. You’re not broken and there are options.✨ If you're ready to stop pushing through and start healing, this conversation is for you.🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast app!#HormoneHealth #RootCauseMedicine #ThriveAndAlignedHealing #WomensHealthMatters #EndocrineSystemHealingLoved this episode? Here’s what to do next:If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle.Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout?Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behindReady to take action?Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy.https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordcktThis is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.