Push Pause To Heal

This podcast is for high-performing women who are tired of pushing through pain, stress, and chronic illness and ready to finally feel better. Hosted by Dr. Emily Roedersheimer, founder of Balanced Living Functional Medicine, this show explores a truth too often overlooked: many modern health challenges don't start with a diagnosis, they start in the nervous system. When traditional medicine isn't providing answers, it's time to pause, listen to your body, and heal at the root. Each week, Dr. Emily shares practical tools, insights, and nervous-system-based strategies to help you reduce anxiety, manage stress, and understand the powerful connection between your mind and your physical health.

Push Pause To Heal is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #30

  Why Stress Gets Stuck in the Body: Nervous System, Pain & TMJ with Dr. Stephanie Duffey

  Sep 2, 202655 min

  What if your pain isn't just about the place that hurts? In this episode of Push Pause to Heal , Dr. Emily Roedersheimer sits down with physical therapist Dr. Stephanie Duffey of Empower Physio and Wellness to explore the powerful connection between stress, the nervous system, chronic pain, tension headaches, TMJ, jaw clenching, movement, and resilience . Dr. Steph explains why the body can continue to hurt even when imaging looks "normal," how stress can show up physically in the jaw, neck, head, pelvic floor, and back, and why nervous system regulation may be an important piece of getting out of persistent pain. You'll also hear a simple analogy for understanding your capacity for stress: your "resilience cup." Instead of trying to eliminate stress from your life, what if you could both empty your cup a little each day—and gradually build a bigger cup? In this conversation, we explore: How chronic stress can contribute to physical tension and pain Why jaw clenching, TMJ, tension headaches, and neck pain may be connected to the nervous system What it means when an MRI or other imaging doesn't explain your pain Why awareness and curiosity can help interrupt the stress–pain cycle The difference between escaping stress and actually processing it How breathing and movement patterns affect pain and muscle tension Why 30-second pauses throughout the day may matter more than waiting for your next vacation How sleep, nutrition, strength training, movement, and stress processing build nervous system resilience Why small, consistent changes can create meaningful shifts in how your body feels If you've ever felt like your body is carrying more than you realized—or you've been searching for an explanation for headaches, jaw tension, neck pain, or persistent pain—this conversation offers a different way to understand what your body may be communicating. Your body isn't simply something to fix. Sometimes healing begins by creating the conditions that help it feel safe enough to change. Guest website: https://www.empowerphysioandwellness.com/ nervous system quiz and free resource: https://www.empowerphysioandwellness.com/nervous-system-quiz Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowerphysioandwellness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empowerphysioandwellness

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  Episode #29

  What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You: Stress, the Nervous System & Healing with Dr. Keira Barr

  Aug 26, 202656 min

  What if your skin isn't betraying you—but communicating with you? In this episode of Push Pause to Heal , Dr. Emily Roedersheimer talks with double board-certified dermatologist, somatic therapy practitioner, and mind-skin expert Dr. Keira Barr about the powerful connection between skin health, stress, the nervous system, and our emotional well-being . Dr. Barr explains why skin symptoms like acne, eczema, rosacea, flushing, and other flares can be influenced by much more than what we put on our skin. Because the skin, immune system, endocrine system, and nervous system are constantly communicating, what shows up on the surface may offer important clues about the stress and load your body is carrying. You'll learn why symptoms sometimes appear after a stressful season has ended, how chronic stress can affect the skin's microbiome and inflammatory response, and why constantly trying to "fix" your skin can sometimes create even more stress. Dr. Barr also introduces psychodermatology and somatic practices and shares simple ways to work with your nervous system through breath, movement, touch, and orienting to your environment. In this conversation, we explore: The connection between stress, the nervous system, and skin health What psychodermatology is and why it matters Why stress can contribute to acne, eczema, rosacea, and skin flares Why symptoms may appear after a stressful event is over How the skin participates in the body's stress response Why nervous system regulation doesn't mean being calm all the time Simple somatic practices you can use when you feel overwhelmed How hypervigilance around food, supplements, skincare, and health can add to the body's stress load How curiosity and compassion can help rebuild trust with your body Why your skin is not a measure of your health, beauty, or worth One of the most powerful reminders from this conversation: your symptoms are information—not an indictment. Instead of asking, "What's wrong with me?" this episode invites you to ask a different question: What might my body need from me right now? If you've struggled with your skin, chronic symptoms, stress, or the feeling that your body is working against you, this conversation may help you see your body—and your healing—in an entirely new way. Guest Website: https://drkeirabarr.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drkeirabarr FREE Stress Relief Guide: https://drkeirabarr.com/stressrelief

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  Episode #28

  Functional Medicine Made Simple: How Small Daily Choices Can Change Your Health

  Aug 19, 202621 min

  Has taking care of your health started to feel way too complicated? Between specialty testing, supplements, diets, wearables, biohacking, protocols, and conflicting wellness advice, it's easy to start believing that the answer to feeling better must be somewhere outside of you. In this solo episode of Push Pause to Heal , Dr. Emily Roedersheimer explores an unintended consequence of modern wellness and functional medicine: we can become so focused on finding the "right" intervention that we forget how much influence we already have over our health. Functional medicine was never meant to make health more overwhelming. At its best, it expands the possibilities by asking a different question—not only What's the diagnosis and treatment? but Why might this be happening, and what conditions could help the body heal? In this episode, you'll learn: Why complicated doesn't necessarily mean more effective when it comes to your health How to shift from feeling powerless to asking, "Where do I have influence here?" Why sleep, nutrition, movement, stress regulation, connection, rest, sunlight, and joy matter more than we sometimes give them credit for How your everyday habits create the conditions that support healing Why simple does not mean insignificant The difference between controlling your health and actively participating in it How one supportive choice can begin rebuilding trust in yourself Why consistency matters more than perfection Dr. Emily also shares a simple five-minute practice you can try tomorrow morning: before reaching for your phone, email, news, or to-do list, pause and ask yourself: How do I want to feel today? Then choose one thing you can do that supports that feeling. Because your health isn't only happening in a doctor's office or on a lab report. It's happening in your kitchen, your bedroom, your relationships, your calendar, your thoughts—and in the choices you make on an ordinary Tuesday. You don't have to do everything. You don't have to make the perfect choice. And you don't have to wait until life calms down. Before the world begins making decisions for you, pause long enough to make one for yourself. In this episode, Dr. Emily also introduces The Balanced Living Experience , a monthly community designed for women who are ready to stop collecting more health information and start practicing what they already know—with one clear theme, one meaningful practice, and a supportive place to keep coming back to their health. Website: balancedlivingfm.com

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  Episode #27

  Back-to-School Stress: Calmer Routines, Less Anxiety & More Connection with Kate Miller

  Aug 12, 202654 min

  Back-to-school season can bring excitement, but it can also bring anxiety, overwhelm, packed schedules, and a sudden shift in rhythm for the entire family. In this episode of Push Pause to Heal , Dr. Emily talks with elementary principal and health coach-in-training Kate Miller about how parents, kids, and teachers can move through the transition with more calm, connection, and intention. Drawing on more than 20 years in education, Kate shares practical ways to recognize when a child may be struggling—even when they can't put their feelings into words—and why "behavior is communication." She and Dr. Emily explore the power of validation, co-regulation, predictable routines, and the simple 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise for helping children feel safe and supported. They also talk about what the adults need during this season. You'll hear why a "to-be list" may matter more than your to-do list, how routines can reduce decision fatigue and support the nervous system, and how intentionally planning your week can keep your family from living in constant reaction mode. Kate also shares her NESTS "soul-care" check-in—Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Time, and Support—along with her practice of choosing one word to guide a season and using gratitude to retrain the brain to notice more of what's going right. In this episode, you'll learn: • How to help kids navigate back-to-school anxiety without passing along your own stress • Why validation and emotional safety matter when children are struggling • How nervous system regulation and co-regulation affect kids at home and at school • Simple routines that can make busy school mornings and evenings feel easier • The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique for anxious or overwhelmed kids • How to create a "to-be list" alongside your to-do list • Why giving kids age-appropriate responsibility builds confidence and agency • How the NESTS framework can help parents and teachers check in with their own well-being • Why gratitude, connection, and intentionality can change the way you experience a busy season The goal isn't a perfect school year. It's creating a rhythm that supports your family so everyone has a better chance to thrive—even when life gets busy. If the start of school has you feeling like life is suddenly speeding up, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to simply get swept along with it. You can slow down, reconnect, and choose how you want to move through the season. Here is a canva link for the to do list that was mentioned: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG5QHfBuiE/SAutEljU1ugP3apxXwCaeA/edit

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  Episode #26

  Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Why Leakage, Constipation and Pain Aren't Normal

  Aug 5, 202650 min

  Urinary leakage when you sneeze. Constipation that doesn't improve with more fiber and water. Painful sex, pelvic pressure, urinary urgency or stubborn hip and low-back pain. These symptoms may be common—but that doesn't mean they are normal or that you simply have to live with them. In this episode of Push Pause to Heal , Dr. Emily Roedersheimer talks with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Allison Ingley, founder of Core Strong Physical Therapy, about the often-overlooked signs of pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Allison explains what the pelvic floor actually is, how it affects your bladder, bowels, sexual health, hips and core, and why pelvic floor physical therapy is not just for people who have given birth or reached a certain age. You'll learn: • Why urinary leakage—even a few drops—is considered incontinence • How pelvic floor dysfunction can contribute to constipation, pelvic pain, painful sex, urinary urgency, prolapse, hip pain and low-back pain • Why normal imaging doesn't always mean that nothing is wrong • What to expect during a trauma-informed pelvic floor evaluation • Why Kegels are not the answer for everyone—and may make an overactive pelvic floor worse • How stress, emotions and the nervous system can influence pelvic tension and chronic pain • A five-second "tension check" that can help you notice and release unnecessary gripping throughout your day Dr. Allison also offers an important reminder: chronic pain describes how long pain has been present—not how long it has to remain. With the right support, it is possible to feel more comfortable, connected and confident in your body. Because pelvic health isn't just about eliminating symptoms. It can be a gateway to enjoying your body and your life more fully. Guest: Dr. Allison Ingley, DPT Website: https://www.corestrongphysicaltherapy.com/ Other links mentioned... https://ourkindra.com/ https://slipperystuff.org/ https://uberlube.com/

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