In this unfiltered episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick dive deep into what happens when you hit that “super F*in stuck” point in life—the moment you start questioning everything you thought you wanted or believed. They share personal stories of burning out, losing their sense of self, and the brutal but beautiful process of letting go of old identities. If you’ve ever wondered why “success” doesn’t always feel like success, or how to break free from cycles of desperation, this episode is for you. Expect truth bombs, laughs, and powerful tools to help you reconnect with your true drivers and step into your next-level self.

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3 Key Takeaways:

1. Pain Becomes Purpose—Until It Doesn’t: Your old wounds can fuel your hustle, but eventually, those drivers stop serving you. The next evolution requires letting go, even when it’s messy and uncomfortable.
2. Desperation Keeps You Stuck, Inspiration Sets You Free: Check your decisions—are they rooted in “I have to” or “I get to”? Shifting from desperation to inspiration changes everything.
3. Rewiring Is a Full-Body Experience: Breaking out of stuckness isn’t just mindset—it’s physical, emotional, and neurological. Meditation, values work, and honest self-inquiry are your tools for real change.

Quotes:

1. “When you hit a place in your life where you feel more stuck than you ever have, it’s usually an invitation to let go of the old pain, the old drivers, the old purpose, in order for you to get to that next phase of you, that new 2.0 version of you.”
2. “If you are an individual that is continually growing, getting outside the box, it’s inevitable that you’re going to hit a place where you’re like, ‘What the fuck? This isn’t what I thought it was going to be.’ That’s your calling to start to step into this new version of yourself.”

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2 Doctors Committed to Innovating the Healthcare Experience.

Integrative You Radio is hosted by husband-and-wife duo, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Dr. Nick Carruthers. With their voracious curiosity for Integrative Medicine, the Human Mind, Aligned Parenting, and Entrepreneurship, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. They aim to debunk the BS that is holding you back in your health, your relationships, and your life.

Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, push boundaries, and inspire you to see your life through a new lens. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick share transformative insights that have revolutionized their lives and the lives of their clients at Integrative You.

This is raw. This is real. This is Integrative You Radio— where we blow shit up for the sake of human innovation.

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In this episode of Integrative You Radio, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick share an unfiltered look at their recent journey supporting Dr. Nicole’s mother after a hemorrhagic stroke. They break down the limitations they witnessed in conventional rehab, and open up about the integrative, unconventional approaches they’ve used to accelerate healing—blending neuroscience, mindset, nutrition, and innovative therapies. The duo offers hope, practical strategies, and a call to rethink what’s possible in stroke recovery, all while keeping it real about the emotional rollercoaster and the power of advocacy.

#IntegrativeMedicine #StrokeRecovery #NeuroRehab #BrainBodyConnection #HolisticHealth #FunctionalMedicine #Inflammation #MindsetMatters #RedLightTherapy #PEMF #HealthAdvocacy #WellnessPodcast #IntegrativeYou

3 Key Takeaways:

1. Conventional stroke rehab is often missing true neurological healing: Most hospital and rehab settings focus on basic movement rather than reconnecting the brain and body. There’s little emphasis on stimulating neuroplasticity or addressing the root mind-body disconnect.
2. Integrative, at-home strategies can make a massive difference: From red light therapy and PEMF devices to simple, free tools like breathwork, visualization, and sensory stimulation, there are many ways to support recovery and brain-body reconnection outside the hospital setting.
3. Reducing inflammation is foundational: Addressing cardiovascular health, cutting inflammatory foods, and leveraging targeted supplements (like quality omega-3s, garlic, and greens) are non-negotiable for both brain and body healing post-stroke.

Quotes:

1. “This is about rehabilitating the brain’s connection to the body, the body’s connection to the brain. If you take that out of the equation, you’re just treating symptoms.”
2. “The body is very smart, very resilient, and anything is possible with the right integrative interventions.”

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4. Spotify

2 Doctors Committed to Innovating the Healthcare Experience.

Integrative You Radio is hosted by husband-and-wife duo, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Dr. Nick Carruthers. With their voracious curiosity for Integrative Medicine, the Human Mind, Aligned Parenting, and Entrepreneurship, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. They aim to debunk the BS that is holding you back in your health, your relationships, and your life.

Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, push boundaries, and inspire you to see your life through a new lens. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick share transformative insights that have revolutionized their lives and the lives of their clients at Integrative You.

This is raw. This is real. This is Integrative You Radio— where we blow shit up for the sake of human innovation.

Links:

• Website: Integrative You
• Instagram: Dr. Nicole Rivera & Integrative You

Apply to Work With Us

We’re all about real relationships and lasting results. Our application process helps us get to know you and make sure we’re the right fit—because your health deserves a true partnership, not a quick fix.

Apply now (no strings attached): integrativeyou.health/onboarding

Questions? Call or text 732-810-1084.

In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick get radically honest about panic attacks, reframing them from something to fear into a powerful tool for release and healing. Through personal stories—including Nicole’s experience supporting her mom post-stroke and her own panic attack—they break down how panic and anxiety can be the body’s way of letting go of trapped energy, emotions, and old beliefs. The duo shares why embracing these moments (instead of medicating or resisting) can lead to profound growth, and how breathwork, vulnerability, and shifting your perception can turn a “panic attack” into an opportunity for transformation.

#PanicAttackReframe #MindBodyHealing #BreathworkForAnxiety #EmotionalRelease #IntegrativeHealth #HealingJourney #SomaticHealing #HolisticWellness #DrNicoleRivera #IntegrativeYou #MentalHealthAwareness #Resilience #TransformationalHealing

3 Key Takeaways:

1. Panic attacks aren’t mistakes—they’re your body’s way of releasing stuck energy, emotions, and old programs. When you lean in (not medicate or resist), you open the door to healing.
2. Your breath is the bridge between mind and body. Breathwork can mimic the physiological release of a panic attack, helping you let go—if you’re willing to be vulnerable and actually feel it.
3. Shifting your perception changes everything. What you label as “panic” might actually be your body’s wisdom, guiding you to let go and realign with joy, gratitude, and your higher self.

Quotes:

• “It’s about shifting your perception of a panic attack. My body is doing exactly what it needs to do, and this is actually helping me to release something that no longer serves me.”

• “Your body is never making mistakes, man. Whether we call it a disease, a panic attack, or a seizure, your body is always doing its best to maintain balance.”

Find Integrative You Radio On:

1. Website
2. Youtube
3. Apple
4. Spotify

2 Doctors Committed to Innovating the Healthcare Experience.

Integrative You Radio is hosted by husband-and-wife duo, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Dr. Nick Carruthers. With their voracious curiosity for Integrative Medicine, the Human Mind, Aligned Parenting, and Entrepreneurship, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. They aim to debunk the BS that is holding you back in your health, your relationships, and your life.

Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, push boundaries, and inspire you to see your life through a new lens. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick share transformative insights that have revolutionized their lives and the lives of their clients at Integrative You.

This is raw. This is real. This is Integrative You Radio— where we blow shit up for the sake of human innovation.

Links:

• Website: Integrative You
• Instagram: Dr. Nicole Rivera & Integrative You

Apply to Work With Us

We’re all about real relationships and lasting results. Our application process helps us get to know you and make sure we’re the right fit—because your health deserves a true partnership, not a quick fix.

Apply now (no strings attached): integrativeyou.health/onboarding

Questions? Call or text 732-810-1084.