Heal Yourself With Sarah Dawkins

About Heal Yourself With Sarah Dawkins

Healing goes deeper than symptom suppression. If you’re exhausted by the "manage your illness" loop and ready to reclaim your vitality, this is your roadmap to natural recovery with Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers. We move beyond the limits of modern medicine to find true, lasting health. Join me, Sarah Dawkins as I help answer the questions: How do I regulate my nervous system Can trauma cause chronic physical pain How do I heal the root cause What is somatic healing Why am I stuck in fight-or-flight What is the gut-brain connection Stop chasing and start your healing journey Welcome

Publisher

Sarah Dawkins - Root Cause Healing, Adaptations & Natural Holistic Health Coach

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Feb 2023

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 195 episodes have a transcript.

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   8 Oct 2026

   Unpacking The Adaptive Mind 2/4. The Caretaker - The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing #194

   Ever feel a heavy knot in your stomach the moment you say "sure, I'd love to help," even when your calendar is overflowing and you're completely exhausted? You're not just "too nice", you might be stuck in The Caretaker survival trap. In Episode 194 (Part 2 of our childhood trauma mini-series of Unpacking the Adaptive Mind), we explore the deep psychological roots of chronic people-pleasing. Discover why scanning the room for safety in a volatile childhood creates the adult compulsion to fix, soothe and appease at the cost of your own identity. Plus, learn actionable somatic tools to help you finally pause, break the automated "yes," and protect your peace without the guilt. 🎧 In this episode, we cover: The childhood origin of "The Pacifier" and hyper-vigilance The adult trap: the visceral, physical dread of disappointing others Why the inability to say "no" is an adaptive survival mechanism, not a personal quirk Practical somatic tools and script phrases to reset your nervous system and reclaim your boundaries 🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep dives into the human mind, trauma responses and mental well-being! 🔗 About Sarah DawkinsSarah Dawkins is an award-winning coach, "The Adaptation Architect," creator of The FREEDOM Framework, #1 author of Heal Yourself, international speaker and the award-winning host of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers podcast.A former Registered Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience, Sarah healed herself from multiple chronic conditions, leading her to a powerful realization: we are not broken, we adapted. Today, she blends neuroscience, nervous system awareness and compassionate storytelling to help individuals and organizations uncover the hidden adaptations shaping stress, burnout and leadership. Through her signature framework, Sarah guides people to replace self-judgment with self-understanding and transition from survival to true freedom.www.sarahdawkins.com #peoplepleasingrecovery #childhoodtrauma #mentalhealth #boundaries #AdaptiveMind #BurnoutRecovery #somatichealing

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   1 Oct 2026

   When "Everything" Wasn't Enough. Healing Ankylosing Spondylitis From the Inside Out with Sharon Greenspan #193

   Discover how holistic health practitioner Sharon Greenspan reversed her advanced ankylosing spondylitis not through medical protocols, but through mindset shifts, metaphysics, and somatic body connection. In this insightful episode of MindBody Medicine for Self-Healers hosted by Sarah Dawkins, Sharon shares her powerful healing journey from trauma, depression and physical rigidity to total self-trust, emotional freedom, and inner peace. Learn why chronic symptoms carry hidden wisdom, how to shift from victimhood to empowerment, and why changing your perspective is more powerful than looking for a quick fix. Key Information and Time Stamps 05:12 The Metaphysics of the Spine: Sharon realised her spine was literally building a physical backbone because she lacked an emotional "backbone" in life, having been raised to be seen and not heard. Through yoga, mindset shifts, and letting go of rigid patterns, she avoided spinal fusion and can still perform a full backbend. 12:39 Moving from Symptoms to Root Causes: Instead of defaulting to quick fixes, pills, or obsessing over fighting symptoms, Sharon emphasises tuning into the body to understand what symptoms are trying to communicate. 14:21 Reframing Chronic Pain and Nervous System Regulation: For individuals struggling with nervous system dysregulation or chronic pain, Sharon suggests starting small by anchoring awareness to neutral body parts with few nerve endings, like the earlobe or tip of the nose, before moving toward a state of relaxation. 27:22 The Power of Being "Dulu" (Delusional): Sharon and Sarah discuss the concept of being "dulu"—visualising and feeling the future you want in your body (the "what") without worrying about the logistical "how," as the universe often brings the how in unexpected ways. 30:54 Practical Self-Healing Exercise: For anyone newly diagnosed or struggling with chronic pain, Sharon recommends sitting quietly, breathing, and noticing the physical sensations in the body—observing qualities like temperature, texture, and colour without labelling them as good or bad. Sharon's bio Sharon Greenspan works with people who have “tried everything” to heal—diets, supplements, protocols—and still aren’t seeing results, helping them to finally understand why. After reversing her own ankylosing spondylitis and overcoming years of anger and depression, she now blends energy medicine, emotional healing and nutrition to guide deep, lasting transformation. A Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Nutritionist, Life Coach, and international speaker, she helps clients break free from emotional eating, regulate their nervous systems, and return to self-trust, vitality, and inner peace. Connect with Sharon www.SharonGreenspan.com https://www.instagram.com/wild.success https://www.facebook.com/wildsuccess 🔗 About Sarah Dawkins Sarah Dawkins is an award-winning coach, "The Adaptation Architect," creator of The FREEDOM Framework, #1 author of Heal Yourself, international speaker and the award-winning host of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers podcast. A former Registered Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience, Sarah healed herself from multiple chronic conditions, leading her to a powerful realisation: we are not broken, we adapted. Today, she blends neuroscience, nervous system awareness and compassionate storytelling to help individuals and organizations uncover the hidden adaptations shaping stress, burnout and leadership. Through her signature framework, Sarah guides people to replace self-judgment with self-understanding and transition from survival to true freedom. www.sarahdawkins.com #ankylosingspondylitis #spinehealth #naturalhealingjourney #energywork #energyworker

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   24 Sept 2026

   Unpacking The Adaptive Mind. 1/4 The Overachiever - When Productivity is a Survival Mechanism #192

   Why does slowing down feel terrifying? If a clean schedule, a quiet room, or an empty to-do list triggers an instant spike of anxiety, you aren't just dealing with a "strong work ethic." You might be running on an ancient piece of psychological armour.In the first of a four part mini series, we look at Unpacking the Adaptive Mind and explore the hidden roots of high-functioning anxiety and overachievement. We dive deep into why childhood survival mechanisms, like the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses and how they morph into adult workaholism, seeing how productivity becomes a substitute for safety.Join us as we reframe the narrative, break down the somatic triggers behind the "busy-trap," and offer a simple 120-second somatic tool to help your nervous system finally realise: You are safe to rest.Timestamps:00:00 - Why doing nothing feels uncomfortable02:10 - Childhood Origins: How perfectionism became an armour05:37 - The Adult Trap: High-functioning anxiety & the productivity badge of honour09:32 - Reframing & Somatic Tools: The 120-second nervous system resetThe second instalment of this mini series will be in two weeks, after our next guest. 🔗 About Sarah DawkinsSarah Dawkins is an award-winning coach, "The Adaptation Architect," creator of The FREEDOM Framework, #1 author of Heal Yourself, international speaker and the award-winning host of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers podcast.A former Registered Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience, Sarah healed herself from multiple chronic conditions, leading her to a powerful realization: we are not broken, we adapted. Today, she blends neuroscience, nervous system awareness and compassionate storytelling to help individuals and organizations uncover the hidden adaptations shaping stress, burnout and leadership. Through her signature framework, Sarah guides people to replace self-judgment with self-understanding and transition from survival to true freedom.www.sarahdawkins.com#highfunctioninganxiety #overachiever #nervoussystemregulation #mentalhealth #productivityhacks #psychologypodcast

Inside a recent episode

Ep 102 We Have a “Fix it” Problem That’s Causing Harm and Impacting Mental Health

Published 2 Jan 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And that was never the intentions of anyone. And those are never the intentions. I think intentions is really the biggest thing is like, we don't, we always like to say, like, oh, I'm sorry. It didn't intend to do that, right? And so we're negating the person's feelings because, like, well, our intentions weren't there. Like that was their reality. That is ultimately what ended up happening. And so I think as a society, we have a fix it problem. We are so quick to try and fix someone's issue. Whether it is they say something and you're like, oh, I know an answer to that. But they don't even ask you, hey, do you have an answer? […]

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• Beverley Shatliff
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