Her Body in Mind

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and emotional abuse. Please listen with care. Abuse doesn't always look like what you see on TV. It doesn't always involve yelling, hitting, or obvious violence. A lot of the time, it's happening quietly,  in your kitchen, over text, in the small moments that make you wonder, "Is this normal?" If you've ever ask...

In this episode, Dr. Ciara Fox and Amanda Sarich ( Clinical Counsellor) break down one of the most common, and most misunderstood, hormonal conditions affecting women today: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Fox shares why the name itself is misleading, why so many women go undiagnosed for years (or decades), and what the actual diagnostic criteria really looks like, because it's probabl...

Weight loss drugs are having a moment, but the real story goes so much deeper than the headlines. In this episode, Naturopathic Doctor Ciara Fox and Registered Clinical Counsellor Amanda Sarich break down everything you need to know about GLP-1 and GIP medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro without the judgment. Dr. Fox explains why she, as a naturopathic doctor, chooses to incorporate the...

Are you a perfectionist? You might not think so, but hear us out. In this episode, Dr. Ciera Fox (Naturopathic Doctor) and Amanda Sarich (Clinical Counsellor) have a refreshingly honest conversation about perfectionism: what it actually means, where it comes from, and how it quietly drives burnout, anxiety, and pushing yourself well past your limits. From panic attacks over grad school papers to s...

Do you ever catch yourself in the mirror and feel that quiet, crushing negativity toward your own body? Do you push yourself to achieve more, look better, do more, and still feel like it's never enough? You're not broken. You were conditioned. In this episode, clinical counsellor Amanda Sarich and Naturopathic Doctor Dr. Ciera Fox dig into one of the most universal experiences among women:...

Tired all the time, but told your labs are normal? You're not alone, and you're not imagining it. In Episode 17, Dr. Ciera Fox and registered clinical counsellor Amanda Sarich dig into why exhausted moms so often leave the doctor's office without answers, and what blood tests you should actually be asking for. Dr. Ciera Fox covers the exact labs to request for the top five causes of fa...

Being tired as a mom is expected, but what happens when exhaustion becomes your normal? In this episode of  Her Body and Mind , Dr. Fox and clinical counsellor Amanda Sarich explore why so many mothers feel chronically exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from themselves, and why women are often told it’s “just part of motherhood.” From the invisible mental load and societal expectations place...

Now that we’ve explored what Internal Family Systems is, this episode focuses on how to begin working with your parts in a safe and grounded way. IFS is not about eliminating parts or “fixing” yourself. It’s about building relationships within your internal system, learning how to approach protectors with respect, unblend from reactive states, and access Self-energy as a steady internal leader. In...

In this episode, we explore the transformative psychological framework known as Internal Family Systems (IFS) , developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. IFS is built on a simple but powerful premise: the mind is naturally multiple. Rather than having one fixed personality, we are made up of distinct “parts” protective parts, wounded parts, striving parts, each carrying its own story, emotions, and inten...

When we begin trauma therapy, we expect relief, less anxiety, fewer triggers, and more emotional stability. What many people don’t expect is grief. In this episode, we explore one of the most misunderstood parts of trauma healing: the grief that surfaces when survival strategies soften, and the nervous system finally feels safe. We define grief as a uniquely human response to loss, not only the lo...

In part three of our Everything Iron series, we cover treatment including supplementation, nutrition strategies, and why treatment plans need to be individualized. We discuss common reasons iron treatment doesn’t work (or feels intolerable), and how to support the body while rebuilding levels. We also talk about advocacy: what questions to ask, when to reassess, and how to be taken seriously when...

In part two of our Everything Iron series, we talk about assessment, what tests are useful, what results actually mean, and why many women are told their iron is “fine” when they still feel exhausted. We discuss common labs (including ferritin), how to interpret results in context, what symptoms to track, and when it’s worth advocating for deeper investigation. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educ...

In this episode, we kick off our Everything Iron series by breaking down iron deficiency, what it is, why it’s so common in women, and why it is frequently missed, downplayed, or misattributed to stress. We explore how low iron can affect energy, mood, cognition, sleep, exercise tolerance, and anxiety-like symptoms, and why women’s concerns are often minimized in healthcare. Disclaimer: This podca...

In this episode, we explore how self-worth quietly shapes how women show up in relationships. We talk about patterns like self-abandonment, over-accommodating, minimizing needs, conflict avoidance, and feeling pressure to be “easy” or low-maintenance — even in otherwise healthy relationships. We also discuss how social expectations placed on women can intensify these patterns, and how building sel...

In this episode, we explore why ADHD is so often missed in women and girls. Through Dr. Fox’s personal story, we discuss how ADHD can look different in women, including masking, over functioning, perfectionism, and internalized anxiety, and how gendered expectations can delay diagnosis for years. We also talk about the emotional and nervous system impact of being missed, and what it can mean to fi...

In this episode, we focus on trauma treatment and recovery. Trauma is not a life sentence, healing is possible with the right support. We discuss evidence-based trauma therapies, nervous system-informed approaches, and what trauma healing can look like in real life. This episode emphasizes hope, increased capacity, and the possibility of change, not perfection, but more safety, choice, and connect...

In this episode, we discuss how trauma is assessed and why it often goes unrecognized. We explore common trauma symptoms, how triggers form, and how patterns in emotions, behaviors, relationships, and the body can reflect unresolved trauma. This conversation is designed to help listeners gently notice patterns in their own lives with curiosity and compassion, and to understand when additional supp...

Episode Description: In this episode, we explore what trauma actually is, beyond the idea of “big” or obvious events. Trauma is defined by how the nervous system responds, not by how something looks from the outside. We discuss how trauma can live in the body, shape emotional responses, and influence health and relationships. This episode offers a compassionate, non-pathologizing framework for und...

Perimenopause support isn’t about fixing something that’s wrong; it’s about understanding what your body needs during a time of real change. In this episode of Her Body in Mind, Dr. Ciera Fox, Naturopathic Doctor, and Amanda Sarich, Clinical Counsellor, talk through how perimenopause can be supported from both a hormonal and nervous system perspective, and why addressing only one piece often isn’t...

Perimenopause Assessment: How We Identify What’s Hormonal, What’s NotPerimenopause symptoms often overlap with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma responses, and nervous system dysregulation, which is why thoughtful assessment matters so much. In this episode of Her Body in Mind, Dr. Ciera Fox, Naturopathic Doctor, and Amanda Sarich, Clinical Counsellor, walk through how clinicians approach asses...

Perimenopause, Explained: What’s Actually Happening in Your Body. Perimenopause can feel confusing, frustrating, and, honestly, a little scary, especially when no one ever explained what it actually is. In this episode of Her Body in Mind, best friends Dr. Ciera Fox, Naturopathic Doctor, and Amanda Sarich, Clinical Counsellor, break down what perimenopause really means, what’s happening hormonally...

Welcome to the very first episode of Her Body in Mind. In this opening conversation, we introduce ourselves, Ciera Fox, Naturopathic Doctor, and Amanda Sarich, Clinical Counsellor, and share the story behind why we created this podcast. We have been best friends for 27 years, and over the years we have worked together and separately in clinical settings, combining naturopathic medicine, hormone he...

Her Body in Mind is where a naturopathic doctor and clinical counsellor come together to help women understand their bodies, their minds, and everything in between. Weekly honest conversations about women’s health, the symptoms you’ve been told to ignore, and the body-mind connection.