In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the complex relationship between burnout and the nervous system with our guest, Victoria Albina (she/her), a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, and Breathwork Meditation Guide. With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Victoria has a passion for helping humans socialized as women realize that they are their own best healers by reconnecting with their bodies and minds. Through her work, she empowers individuals to break free from codependency, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, reclaiming their joy in the process. Victoria shares her personal journey from struggling with chronic health issues to becoming an expert in public health, functional medicine, and somatics. We discuss the early signs of burnout, the impact of these behavioral patterns on mental and physical health, and practical strategies for healing. Whether you're dealing with chronic stress, exhaustion, or just want to deepen your understanding of holistic health, this episode offers valuable tools and wisdom. Victoria is also the host of the Feminist Wellness podcast and holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health. She lives on occupied Munsee Lenape territory in New York. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Victoria Albina’s Background 03:24 - What is the Gut Microbiome? 07:22 - When We Put Ourselves Last 09:54 - Codependency and Dysregulated Nervous Systems 10:52 - Burnout 16:33 - 7-Day Free Trial: All Access Membership Pass 17:27 - Burnout Is Not a Personal Failing 19:54 - Starting Your Healing Journey 24:35 - The Dominant Nervous System States 27:31 - Mint Mobile Promotion 28:44 - State 1: Ventral Vagal 29:36 - State 2: Fight or Flight / Sympathetic 33:47 - State 3: Fawn 34:39 - State 4: Functional Freeze 35:39 - How This Leads to Burnout 37:38 - Getting Out of Burnout 43:11 - Last Pieces of Advice 44:47 - Find More Victoria Albina Content 46:20 - Conclusion  Find Victoria Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriaalbinawellness/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feminist-wellness/id1454980022 Free Meditations: https://victoriaalbina.com/free-meditations-2/ Get personalized courses, live webinars & Q&As, and more for free for 7 days! https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=7-day-trial&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=mp-08-17-24&el=podcast Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/Thais Let’s connect! https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool  https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/  https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices