#129: Navigating Overwhelm with Dr. Samantha Brody

Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Samantha Brody, naturopathic doctor and author of the book Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out. Learn why mamas are susceptible to overwhelm and what you can do to overcome stress during challenging times.  

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Topics Discussed:

• The difference between managing stress and overcoming overwhelm
• How to identify your needs in order to decrease stress and overwhelm
• What you can do to change habits
• How to get through roadblocks
• Why you can’t fail at self care
• Tips to stop feeling like there is always something you should be doing
• How to respectfully stand up to others' expectations of how you spend our time

Show Notes:

• Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out
• Values Exercise  from Overcoming Overwhelm
  Sample Chapter from Overcoming Overwhelm
• Contact Dr. Samantha at [e-mail]
• The Four Agreements
• Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
• Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

Dr. Samantha Brody is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist in Portland, Oregon where she has worked with more than 25,000 patients over the last two decades. She now also runs a virtual arm of her business doing coaching and consulting with clients across the globe. Dr Samantha writes for a variety of publications and has been quoted extensively in books and media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, and Shape. Her new book Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out is available wherever books are sold. You can find her online at www.DrSamantha.com and on social @drsamanthand.

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