Join me this week to hear from Melissa Camilleri and her journey to focusing on entrepreneurship, taking risks, and listening to intuition. Melissa shares how she went from a high school English teacher to a successful entrepreneur, highlighting her business ventures and eventually transitioning to support educational equity. She discusses the birt…

Do you struggle to sleep soundly and wake up energized? Meet the Bía Smart Sleep Mask! Today, Leigh Ann is speaking with Michael Byrne, co-founder of Bía, to discuss the extensive research and engineering behind the product. The mask features unique technologies including neurofeedback, neural music, and a sunrise alarm, aiming to help users fall a…

In this solo episode, Leigh Ann is focusing on the concept of emotional hygiene, which is just as important as our physical hygiene and sleep hygiene. She explores various simple and effective practices for emotional hygiene, such as nervous system support, journaling, and somatic flow. She's reminding us that these practices don't need to consume …

Tune in to hear from Jana Wison, the author of 'Wise Little One', to explore her life journey, healing center, and insights from her memoir. Jana shares her experiences living off the grid in Santa Fe, New Mexico, healing from childhood trauma, breaking familial cycles, and teaching others emotional intelligence and self-love. She discusses the pow…

In this solo episode, you will learn about common misconceptions surrounding the nervous system, focusing on dysregulation and activation. Leigh Ann talks about the nervous system's role in stress responses, emphasizing that dysregulation or activation isn't inherently negative but a protective evolutionary response. Differentiating between chronic…

In this solo episode, Leigh Ann delves into a personal epiphany sparked by reading 'The Big Leap' by Dr. Gay Hendricks, exploring the concept of 'upper limiting'—the idea that people have a threshold for how much goodness they can tolerate before self-sabotage occurs. Leigh Ann shares her realization of how this concept applied to her own experienc…

Brad Yates, an expert in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), joins us in this episode. Brad shares his journey from an actor to becoming a leading figure in EFT, highlighting its benefits for emotional and physical well-being. The discussion covers the origins of EFT, its application in overcoming fears, improving financial success, and the signific…

Welcome back to The Accrescent! Nadine Zumot joins Leigh Ann this week to discuss the Netflix series, 'How to Get Rich.' They share their thoughts on the show's content, particularly its lack of in-depth exploration of trauma-informed perspectives around money management. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding individual motivati…

In this episode, Leigh Ann chats with Claudia Gilani, founder of the platform 'Healing the Source'. Claudia shares her journey from traditional Western medicine to her current holistic-minded approach. She touches on her struggles with chronic health symptoms, the impact of clean diet, and the effects of emotional wellness on physical health. In pa…

Welcome back to The Accrescent! In this solo episode, Leigh Ann shares her method of achieving holistic wellness by establishing a daily baseline in key areas of life. The daily baseline is not rigid, but consists of broad categories like movement, sunshine, hydration, nutrition, emotional wellness, education, and connection. Within each category, …

Diana Mendoza joins me to reflect on the big goals we had set for 2023, revealing why we did not achieve them and the lessons learned from it. We share how the unmet goals often stemmed from us being unaligned with their passions and sense of purpose. Moving into 2024, Diana and I are approaching each goal with flexibility and are creating monthly …

Welcome back to The Accrescent! It feels so great to be back and sharing episodes with you all. I’m excited to share with you what is to come with the podcast and what to expect for future episodes. Afterward, you’ll hear about how excitement can lead to a state of dysregulation in our nervous systems and the challenges I’ve had with it in recent s…

I'm taking an intermission from the show, but don't worry, it will be back and even better come early 2024! With a full client-schedule, it has been outside of my capacity to keep up with all components of running a podcast. I am on the hunt for a podcast editor and producer to bring onto the team to allow me to produce episodes (even more episodes…

In this second conversation with Dr. Galit Atlas, we discuss how the mind can repress traumatic memories and how my own childhood trauma led me to living in a state of dissociation for most of childhood. We also touch on the complexity of sexual abuse and the different layers of healing that we may need to go through in overcoming the effects of tr…

Today I'm sharing the 2 signs that subconscious work might be right for you. I also share my framework for emotional work and break it down into two categories: soothing work vs. solving work. I talk about why both are important, the difference between the two and how to begin incorporating both into your everyday life. Interview Links Podcast: Dr.…

Dr. Patrick Porter joins Host, Leigh Ann Lindsey, today to share how BrainTap is revolutionizing the brain fitness and meditation worlds. He explains how the BrainTap headset utilizes sound, light, frequency and vibration therapies to dramatically uplevel the benefits of meditation. He mentions multiple studies BrainTap have completed proving the p…

Today I am sitting down with one of my amazing clients! We dive deep into the patterns of self-sabotage, overwhelm and anxiety that she had experienced for years. We map out how these patterns were keeping her small and the dramatic shifts that she experienced after just 4 weeks of EVOX. Intro Links Cancer Conversations: From Patient to Practitione…

She's here! I am thrilled to have Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy on the show today! I share a bit of my journey as a patient of Dr. Connealy's at the Cancer Center for Healing and we dive deep into the immense impact EVOX Therapy had in my healing journey. Interview Links Web: What is EVOX Therapy? Web: EVOX Therapy Testimonials Podcast: Ep. 7 Recent Canc…

Michael O'Brien joins The Accrescent community to share his near-death experience in 2001 and how this event changed the course of his life and ultimately led to the founding of Pause, Breathe, Reflect. Anniversary Promotion Discount Code: HBD20 Where to Find My Guest Michael O'Brien: Website Connect w/Me & Learn More Website Instagram Tiktok Youtu…

It's here! The WPSL semi-professional soccer league has finally begun and today I am sharing three inner-personal challenges and uplevels I have faced over the last two weeks. Even if you aren't a soccer or sports enthusiast, I think there are some great takeaways that can apply to many areas of life in this episode! Interview Links Podcast: Ep. 11…

Host, Leigh Ann, is joined by Suzanne Anderson to discuss her new book, You Make Your Path by Walking. The two discuss the importance of community in the midst of immense loss, the nuance of emotions that can come with loss and particularly suicide, what forgiveness looks like for Suzanne, and more. Interview Links Podcast: Ep. Twelve Months Later.…

In this episode, I share about my wellness baseline. I talk about how this stemmed from patterns of self-neglect, how it has helped me in all areas of my life and what my wellness baseline looks like! Interview Links NEW: In-Depth Client Testimonials Current Clients: Leave Your In-Depth Testimonial Today! Article: What is EVOX? Schedule: Book an In…

Katie Bramlett, Co-Founder of WeShape, joins me on the podcast today to discuss her journey from toxic weight loss culture and how this led to the founding of something new. We hit on topics like fake fulfillment that comes from body-related goals, the deeper subconscious desires pushing us towards these goals, developing self-trust and acceptance …

Today's episode is a brief check-in with fun news from this past month. Sharing my takeaways from covering EVOX at the Cancer Center for Healing, my first time appearing as a guest on another podcast (linked below) and my new search for a videographer and audio editor! If anyone has recommendations, please send them to support@theaccrescent.com or …

Dr. Juli Kramer is back to discuss a vitally important topic: how repressed emotions and unresolved experiences can contribute to cancer. She explains the physiology of repressed emotions and how they prevent healing cells from attacking the cancer cells and more. Interview Links Podcast: Ep. 95 Chinese Face Reading & How The Body Communicates w/Us…

Today I talk about why I disappeared for two weeks on the podcast. How this pattern of "hiding" is a protective mechanism for me and surfaced after releasing the last episode of the podcast about my early childhood abuse. I share the fear of judgment and the shame that surfaced after releasing last week's episode and explain more about this hiding …

Today I'm sharing the early childhood trauma that I have been working through over the last twelve months and a small glimpse at what that journey has looked like. Interview Links Podcast: Ep. 125 Dr. Bradley Nelson, The Body Code Article: What is EVOX? Connect w/Me & Learn More Website Instagram Tiktok Youtube…

Dr. Bradley Nelson joins The Accrescent podcast today to discuss his new book, The Body Code. We touch on how emotions cause physical pain, the subconscious mind, the 6 categories of imbalances that are at the root of all ailments and more. Interview Links Book: The Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson Book: The Body Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson Articl…

Diana and I discuss the grief that can surface when shedding old identities and stepping into new versions of ourselves. We talk about how growth can often feel like the death of our old selves and the fear of stepping into the unknown. Interview Links Remote EVOX: Remote EVOX Requirements + Hand Cradle Rental Podcast: Ep. 121 Imposter Syndrome, Li…

In today's episode, I'm sharing some common themes/topics that were coming up with my EVOX clients over the last month. I talk about stubborn weight loss and the emotional connections to repressed anger. I look at the PTSD that can occur after a life-threatening illness and the health hypervigilance that tends to follow. Lastly, I point out a commo…

What a wild end to January! Flying off to Kentucky and then Houston for two different professional soccer tryouts. In today's episode, I share the takeaways and epiphanies that surfaced from these experiences. Interview Links ZYTO Hand Cradle Rentals are now available for EVOX Clients! Email support@theaccrescent.com for information and purchase ac…

Diana and I are back with another episode in our Curiosity & Querencia (CQ) segment. We are catching up after the holidays and cover a variety of topics today! Everything from imposter syndrome when it comes to dreaming big, fears around big life pivots, and how desperation is a sign we have some limiting beliefs to identify and release. Enjoy and …

Today I'm reflecting on 2022 and sharing the negative patterns I feel hindered me as well as the positive patterns I'm proud of and want to continue to foster coming into 2023. Interview Links Podcast: Ep. 119 New Years Rituals & Resolutions Article: What is EVOX? EVOX: Read EVOX Testimonials Schedule: Book an In-Person or Remote EVOX Connect w/Me …

Diana and I share our New Year’s traditions and the rituals we’ve created to reflect on the past year and welcome in the new. We also talk about how our perspective on New Year’s resolutions has evolved over the years! Interview Links Podcast Ep: 117 Reigniting the Fires of Forgotten Dreams Connect w/Diana Diana's Instagram Never Alone Candles Inst…

Today I wanted to talk about some unconventional ways to support stress and fatigue this time of year (or any time really). I talk about avoiding gratitude as emotional bypass, being preventative with our stress techniques, changes to workout habits and more. Interview Links Podcast Ep: 117 Reigniting the Fires of Forgotten Dreams Click HERE to Sub…

This is a very special episode as Diana and I share the long-lost dreams we will be pursuing in 2023! Today is the first time we publicly share these dreams we have been nurturing for a few months and we are both bursting at the seams with joy (and slight trepidation). We will be recording part 2 of this episode listening to your stories and answer…

Today I am sharing my EVOX origin story. I go back to early 2020 when I was seeing Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy for a lump in my right breast. She suggested all her cancer patients do EVOX Therapy and I dutifully followed every recommendation she provided. I share how that time in my life was the deepest rock bottom, how EVOX helped pull me through that…

What nervous system state do you find yourself in most often? Hyperarousal (fight/flight) or hypoarousal (freeze/fawn)? In this episode, I share signs and symptoms of nervous system dysregulation, signs you are in a hyperarousal vs. hypoarousal state, and specific resources you can use to support yourself in either stress state. Lastly, I explain w…

We kick the conversation off by talking briefly about boundaries and how they help create a sense of safety within us and our relationships. Diana and I check in with how we are feeling emotionally going into the Holidays (Diana has anxiety and Leigh Ann is in shock). We share how our anxiety and overwhelm manifest in limiting patterns and each of …

Diana and Leigh Ann discuss emotional vocabulary and the emotions they most often express. Diana shares how the three emotions she could identify were sadness, happiness, and anger. Leigh Ann talks about how difficult it was as a child to express her joy and the two share the emotional landscapes they grew up in, what emotions were modeled to them …

Need ideas for unique wellness gifts this year? I'm sharing my top wellness products of 2022 in today's episode! See the link below to view the full article with links, discount codes, and sale dates! Interview Links Blog: 2022 Holistic Holiday Gift Guide (see this guide for additional product recs and sale dates) Product: Infrared PEMF Go Mat Prod…

This interview was a long time coming! I’ve been doing SCENAR treatments with Danielle for several months now and this modality has been truly game-changing for me. As I do when I’m excited about something,I couldn’t wait to share all about it through an in-depth interview with Danielle. She shares how SCENAR can support acute and chronic pain, acu…

I had some BIG epiphanies in this week’s EVOX session. The starting point was realizing that for the past 5 or so years, I have felt so resistant to giving my absolute best in any area of life. Like my mind and body have been automatically putting the breaks on keeping me from getting to that high-performing level again. In this EVOX session, I exp…

Querencia (Spanish, n.): a place where one feels secure, from which one draws strength. Leigh Ann and Diana kick off the first episode of Curiosity & Querencia with a conversation on their experience of feeling dependent on wellness products. Each shares examples of what this dependency has looked like in their lives as well as the connection betwe…

Client Conversations is back and today I’m chatting with my client Chelsea. We touch on how her postpartum depression had kept her in a funk for many months and how she felt bombarded by self-critical thoughts. Chelsea notes how these patterns affected her relationship with her husband, her son, and other family members and highlights how much has …

A new segment is coming to The Accrescent Podcast! I cannot wait to share these conversations between myself and my sweet friend Diana Mendoza. We share what this new segment will entail, and why we felt we both needed to have more conversations like these are what we hope they provide for all of you! Interview Links Podcast: Ep. 107 Diana Mendoza …

Diana Mendoza, my sweet friend, joins me in conversation today to share her experience of going through breast cancer twice. We talk about life in remission, how lonely it can feel, survivor's guilt, daily anxiety and hypervigilance, and the modalities that have been instrumental in her emotional well-being through it all. Updates in the Intro New …

In this new segment on The Accrescent Podcast, Client Conversations, my client shares how EVOX Therapy helped her release the immense anxiety, hurt, and dis-ease she felt towards her mother. She shares how prior to EVOX she would be severely triggered when around her mother. After spending time with her mother she would feel stuck in ruminating tho…

I share two specific instances of nervous system dysregulation in myself that I have observed over the last 3 weeks and how my previous understanding of the nervous system helped me navigate those experiences with much more peace and ease. Interview Links Book: Call of the Wild by Kimberly Ann Johnson Book: The Pocket Guide to Polyvagal Theory by S…

"It’s not like, oh my money wound is that I overspend. Overspending is a symptom of the core wound." - Nadine Zumot Can I just say, I LOVE Nadine. She is such a genuine, gentle, and inspiring soul! In today's episode, we discuss the nervous system, what causes nervous system dysregulation, how money habits can be affected by nervous system dysregul…