Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop of "bad choices" in your love life? What if the problem isn’t your judgment, but your nervous system? This conversation speaks to women navigating stress, advocacy for their own health, and the invisible nervous-system load so many carry quietly.In this episode of Notes to My Nervous System, host Erin (therapist and creator of the Mind Circuit app) sits down with matchmaker and love coach Leah Mitchell, host of the Goddess of Love podcast. Together, they pull back the curtain on the biological blueprint of attraction.

• Dating in Survival Mode: How fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses dictate who you find "exciting" vs. "boring."

• The Chemistry of Cortisol: Why high-stress attraction is often mistaken for soulmate chemistry.

• The Science of Scent: How your nervous system state actually changes your pheromones and the subconscious signals you send to potential partners.

• Breaking the Cycle: How regulating your nervous system shifts your "attachment set point" to attract emotionally available partners.

• Trauma Patterns vs. Authentic Self: Learning to date from a place of safety rather than a place of lack.

If you’re tired of the same dating cycles and want to understand the science of healing and attraction, this conversation is for you. It’s time to stop blaming your heart and start healing your nerves.

• Leah Mitchell: Host of the Goddess of Love podcast.

Take the science of this episode into your daily life. Download the Mind Circuit app to start rewiring your patterns:

• Download on the App Store

• Get it on Google Play

Ever been told "it's all in your head" by a doctor?

Yeah, us too. In this episode, we're getting real about medical gaslighting, perimenopause symptoms that get dismissed, and why we're done apologizing for taking care of ourselves.

We talk about:

• Why doctors still don't take women's health seriously (and what to do about it)

• Perimenopause, hormones, and the tests that don't exist

• Teaching our ADHD kids to advocate for themselves in school

• Secret naps, productivity guilt, and why your worth isn't tied to your to-do list

• ADHD hacks that actually work (spoiler: keep your shoes on)

This is two moms, two cities, same frequency—navigating ADHD, burnout, and a healthcare system that wasn't built for us. No filter, no apologies.

Resources:

Mind Circuit App - tiny moments of calm when your nervous system needs support

Available in App Store & Google Play

Hosts: Erin & [Co-host name]

Part of: Notes to My Nervous System podcast

In this episode of Notes to My Nervous System, Erin Vandermore (therapist and creator of the Mind Circuit app) welcomes guest Liz Martin @northcarolizzy for a vulnerable conversation on trauma, resilience, and the reality of living with Bipolar Disorder.

Liz opens up about a harrowing physical attack by a friend, the grief of losing her father and her dog, and the challenge of navigating a mental health crisis during Hurricane Helene. Together, Erin and Liz explore the physiological impact of trauma on the nervous system and the practical tools used to find the way back to "safe."

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Anatomy of Trauma: Liz recounts her experience at Chick-fil-A and the "ripple effect" of a sudden violent event.

• Navigating Bipolar Disorder: Breaking down the stigma, the importance of medication, and managing manic episodes.

• Healing Tools: The concept of "Mental Maps" and visualization techniques to replace traumatic memories.

• Reclaiming the Narrative: Why Liz chose to share her journey on social media to empower others.

• The Power of Forgiveness: How letting go of anger became a survival strategy.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Mind Circuit App: Science-based tools to calm your nervous system.

• Helene Network: Free therapy sessions for those affected by the storm (DM Erin for info).

• Mental Maps: Visualization techniques for trauma recovery.

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