Heal Yourself with Sarah Dawkins

Ever feel a heavy knot in your stomach the moment you say "sure, I'd love to help," even when your calendar is overflowing and you're completely exhausted? You're not just "too nice", you might be stuck in The Caretaker survival trap. In Episode 194 (Part 2 of our childhood trauma mini-series of Unpacking the Adaptive Mind), we explore the deep psychological roots of chronic people-pleasing. Disco...

Discover how holistic health practitioner Sharon Greenspan reversed her advanced ankylosing spondylitis not through medical protocols, but through mindset shifts, metaphysics, and somatic body connection. In this insightful episode of MindBody Medicine for Self-Healers hosted by Sarah Dawkins, Sharon shares her powerful healing journey from trauma, depression and physical rigidity to total self-tr...

Why does slowing down feel terrifying? If a clean schedule, a quiet room, or an empty to-do list triggers an instant spike of anxiety, you aren't just dealing with a "strong work ethic." You might be running on an ancient piece of psychological armour. In the first of a four part mini series, we look at Unpacking the Adaptive Mind and explore the hidden roots of high-functioning anxiety and overac...

Can the brain truly heal from severe, repeated trauma? In this powerful episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah Dawkins sits down with Dr. Sarah Young, neuro-integrative clinician, speech-language pathologist, author and founder of NeuroSynergy Integrative Health. After suffering seven brain injuries, ranging from fetal alcohol syndrome to a career-altering concussion, Dr. Young...

In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, former Registered Nurse turned holistic health coach Sarah explores the core principles of The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, without retelling the story. If you struggle with people-pleasing, burnout, perfectionism, anxiety, over-responsibility or feeling disconnected from your authentic self, this conversation w...

Sarah sits down with holistic trauma and anxiety coach Melissa Armstrong, who shares her powerful journey of surviving severe childhood trauma, a high school shooting, and family tragedy. Discover how she transitioned from nursing to somatic healing, using meditation and neuroplasticity to break free from survival mode. Melissa discusses the power of active rest, challenges the medical system's st...

Have you done all the therapy, read the personal development books and practiced mindfulness, yet still find yourself stuck in old patterns like people-pleasing, overworking or hyper-independence? What if you aren't broken, but simply living from an adapted personality? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self-Healers, host Sarah Dawkins introduces the missing framework in personal growth: R...

Discover how to heal chronic pain, release stored trauma and fix your posture. Movement coach Tyler Bramlett of WeShape shares functional fitness & mindset secrets. Are you tired of pushing through the pain in your workouts only to end up injured, burnt out, or stuck in a cycle of "one step forward, one step back"?In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah Dawkins sits...

Are you constantly keeping the peace with others while fighting a silent war within yourself? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, we dive deep into the hidden physical and emotional costs of chronic people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, and emotional suppression. Many of us learned early in life that being agreeable was the only way to stay safe, loved and accepted. But what ser...

Can you heal fibromyalgia and scoliosis naturally? Cindy shares how she overcame childhood trauma and a prognosis that she’d be in a wheelchair by age 30. Discover how she used osteopathy, chiropractic care, neurofeedback and emotional release to completely reverse fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis. Learn how to listen to your body’s language and start your own holistic he...

Have you ever wondered why it's so difficult to say no, set boundaries, or simply be yourself? In this episode of Heal Yourself with Sarah Dawkins, Sarah explores how many of us mistake survival patterns for our personality. From people-pleasing and perfectionism to constantly seeking approval, these behaviours often began as intelligent adaptations to help us feel safe and accepted. Discover why...

In this inspiring episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah Dawkins is joined by veteran national newspaper journalist, author and ghostwriter Sally Beck to talk about holistic thyroid recovery and moving out of survival mode. Both Sarah and Sally share their personal triumphs over underactive thyroid issues without relying on long-term pharmaceuticals. They dive deep into the oft...

Ever felt completely alone in a crowded room? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah Dawkins exposes the hidden physical toll of "engineered loneliness" and our universal fear of judgment. Drawing from her early days as a professional trainer, where standing in front of groups triggered intense anxiety, Sarah breaks down the biology of social rejection. Discover why you...

In today's episode, host Sarah Dawkins sits down with retired US Coast Guard E9 and author Jack Clifford to expose one of the most powerful, underutilized medical devices on the planet: EECP (Enhanced External Counterpulsation). After being told he needed an emergency triple bypass for severe arterial blockages, Jack took his health into his own hands. Now, with over 600 personal hours logged on a...

What if your symptoms are not the problem? What if they're actually trying to help you? Today, we explore a different perspective on health, illness and healing. Rather than seeing symptoms as signs that the body is broken, what if they are intelligent messages from a body that is trying to protect, adapt and communicate with you? Sarah shares insights from her own healing journey from autoimmune...

What if your "mood swings" were actually a cry for help from your digestive system? Kate Engler shares her story of overcoming a Bipolar 2 diagnosis, toxic relationships and debilitating gut issues. She dives deep into the gut-brain connection, explaining how eliminating inflammatory foods allowed her to finally regulate her emotions after a decade of numbing with medication. Kate’s "80/20" approa...

Are you actually healing, or have you just become incredibly skilled at managing your symptoms? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self-Healers, host Sarah Dawkins challenges the modern wellness industry and the stressful "optimization loop" so many of us get trapped in. If you have spent thousands of dollars on supplements, followed every strict protocol, practiced breathwork and tried col...

How do you heal when "healthy living" isn't working? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah Dawkins sits down with Natalie Elghossain, an Ayurvedic health practitioner and founder of Ayurvedic Wellness. Natalie shares her raw and relatable journey of hitting "rock bottom" at age 30. Despite her background as an athlete and an MBA graduate, she found herself trapped in a...

Who are you without your story? 🧠 ✨ In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, Sarah Dawkins explores the psychology of the victim mentality and why our minds cling to painful, familiar identities as a survival strategy. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of bad luck, illness or people-pleasing, this episode is your invitation to step into personal responsibility and true empowerme...

This podcast episode features a powerful role reversal as host Sarah Dawkins, author of Heal Yourself and a registered nurse, steps into the interviewee seat. Guest host Bethany Shipley explores Sarah’s journey from the front lines of cardiothoracic nursing to becoming a global advocate for natural self-healing. Episode Overview Sarah spent years on the front lines of surgery, surrounded by the be...

Is your body failing you, or is it trying to get your attention? In this episode, we challenge the frustrating cycle of "doing everything right", eating well, taking supplements and managing stress, only to find that your body still isn't healing. Drawing inspiration from the profound work of Caroline Myss, we explore the connection between your emotional life and physical health, diving deep into...

Burnout isn’t just stress and that’s why your "self-care" isn't working. If you’ve tried taking a vacation, sleeping more, or clearing your inbox, but you still feel like a hollowed-out version of yourself, this episode is for you. We’re diving into the two hidden drivers of burnout that go far beyond a heavy workload: Identity-linked pressure and Nervous System Dysregulation. In this episode, we...

Are you tired of managing symptoms without ever finding a cure? I sit down with Dr Jen Draper, a former General Practitioner with 30 years of experience who walked away from a thriving clinical practice to redefine what "healing" actually means. Together, we pull back the curtain on the sickness industry and the subtle dependency model created by modern healthcare. Jen shares her personal journey...

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Can you truly heal yourself from trauma when the system fails you? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, I sit down with Simone Swartz an Army veteran, author and PTSD expert, to discuss her powerful journey from military sexual trauma (MST) to holistic recovery. Simone opens up about the "silent battle" of surviving sexual assault SA within the military, the dangers of self-medi...