Push Pause To Heal

About 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.

Publisher

Dr. Emily Roedersheimer

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Feb 2026

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Social Media Addiction: Breaking the Scroll Cycle with Dr. Alaina Puff

   You reach for your phone while you're waiting, between tasks, or when you finally get into bed. Scrolling feels like a little time for yourself, but you put the phone down feeling more drained, with less time for the things you wanted to do. In this episode of Push Pause to Heal, Dr. Alaina Puff returns for a candid conversation about social media addiction, doomscrolling, dopamine, and how to build a different relationship with your phone. Alaina shares the wake-up call of seeing more than six hours of daily screen time while feeling like she had no time to care for herself. We explore why our phones can become a place to escape when we're exhausted, how unpredictable rewards keep us checking, and what we may be seeking underneath the urge to scroll. We also get practical about protecting sleep, setting phone boundaries, and finding moments of connection and enjoyment in everyday life. Alaina shares how small changes helped her move toward weekends with Do Not Disturb turned on and more attention available for the people she loves. In this conversation, we discuss: • Dopamine and intermittent reinforcement, including why social media can feel like a slot machine. • How to notice automatic phone pickups and get curious about what you need. • The difference between distraction and a break that leaves you feeling restored. • Recognizing when phone use is interfering with sleep, relationships, or caring for yourself. • Moving your phone away from your bed and creating a different evening routine. • Practicing brief periods away from your phone and reconnecting with reading, creativity, nature, and conversation. If you're ready to spend less time scrolling and feel more present in your own life, this conversation offers a compassionate place to start. ABOUT DR. ALAINA PUFF Dr. Alaina Puff is an intuitive business coach, speaker, and founder of Flow State Coaching & Consulting. She helps ambitious women leaders unlearn patterns of over-giving, doing it alone, and dimming themselves down, supporting them in stepping into wealth, visibility, and impact from a place of alignment and feminine power. Drawing on a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, trauma-informed coaching, and somatic work, Alaina helps women build self-trust and a way of leading that honors their well-being. CONNECT WITH ALAINA Flow State Coaching & Consulting: https://www.flowstatecc.com/ Instagram, @dralainapuff: https://www.instagram.com/dralainapuff/ RESOURCES FROM DR. EMILY 🌿 Health Begins Here Get personalized coaching and support as you practice sustainable habits around nourishment, movement, sleep, and stress. Together, we help you find a starting point that fits your life. Learn more: https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/schedule 🌿 Balanced Living Experience Make room to practice what you're learning through simple monthly wellness practices, reflection, and community support. Learn more: https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/balanced-living-experience 💛 Balanced Daily Bundle The foundational supplement bundle I personally take every day, created to make supporting the basics simple. Shop the bundle: https://shop.balancedlivingfm.com/collections/balanced-living/products/bundle?variant=43545910509804 If this conversation encouraged you, follow Push Pause to Heal and share the episode with someone who could use it. You're allowed to reclaim your attention, one small moment at a time.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Burnout in Women: The Hidden Cost of Handling It All with Dr. Sarah Wittry

   You can be the person everyone counts on and still need someone to support you. If you're keeping everything moving but feeling exhausted, irritable, or disconnected from yourself, this conversation is for you. In this episode of Push Pause to Heal, I'm joined by Dr. Sarah Wittry, a hospice and palliative care physician, certified mind-body coach, and mom of four, to talk about self-abandonment: the everyday habit of putting your own needs last until there's little room left for you. We share honestly about the patterns we learned in medical training and carried into motherhood—from postponing meals and bathroom breaks to feeling responsible for everyone else's emotions. Sarah also shares how caring for people at the end of life has shaped her choices about how she wants to live now. Together, we explore: How self-abandonment can show up in capable, caring women. Why resentment can offer useful information about what needs to change. Practical ways to lighten the mental load through simplifying, sharing responsibilities, and receiving support. How to hold boundaries while allowing your children to experience their own feelings. Why guilt can arise when you start doing things differently. Small ways to rebuild self-trust by noticing your needs and following through. Whether you're a physician, a working mom, or someone who's used to handling everything, this episode offers encouragement to make room for yourself, one small step at a time. You don't have to prove your strength by carrying everything. About Dr. Sarah Wittry Dr. Sarah Wittry is a hospice and palliative care physician and certified mind-body coach dedicated to empowering women physicians. She specializes in stress resilience, emotional regulation, and nervous system regulation. A mom of four, Sarah enjoys yoga, books, travel, and deep conversations over good coffee. Her holistic approach supports women in finding greater well-being in their personal and professional lives. Connect with Sarah 📖 Free Substack: Personal stories and reflections on working, mothering, and making room for yourself. Subscribe for new articles each week. https://sarahwittry.substack.com/ 🌿 Free Guide for Reducing the Mental Load: Make the invisible work more visible and identify where you can begin to lighten your load. https://sarahwittry.myflodesk.com/mentalload Resources from Dr. Emily Health Begins Here Ready to make space for your health with support along the way? Our coaching program helps you build sustainable habits around nourishment, movement, sleep, and stress. https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/schedule 🌿 Balanced Living Experience Bring what you're learning into everyday life through simple monthly practices, reflection, and community support. https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/balanced-living-experience 💛 Balanced Daily Bundle The foundational supplement bundle I personally take every day, created to make supporting the basics simple. https://shop.balancedlivingfm.com/collections/balanced-living/products/bundle?variant=43545910509804 If today's episode resonated with you, follow Push Pause to Heal—and if someone came to mind while you were listening, share this episode with them. Small steps can create powerful change.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Breast Cancer Risk: Mammograms, Dense Breasts & Lifestyle with Jodi Gibbs

   Does thinking about breast cancer leave you feeling anxious—or unsure what you can actually do to care for yourself? In this episode of Push Pause to Heal, I'm joined by Jodi Gibbs, a Certified Physician Assistant with more than 26 years of experience caring for women, for a compassionate conversation about breast health, individual risk, and feeling more empowered in your care. We explore what deserves your attention, which lifestyle choices can influence risk, and how to know your body without becoming consumed by worry. Together, we talk about: Family history, genetics, and why having no family history doesn't mean having no risk. Movement, nutrition, and alcohol—and approaching change without shame or an all-or-nothing mindset. What dense breast tissue means and questions to ask about screening and additional imaging. Getting familiar with your breasts and speaking up when something feels different. The emotional side of breast health, including health anxiety and the value of community and support. Jodi also shares how Vibe Women's Health Collective brings physical and emotional care together—and why bubble baths and dancing are her favorite ways to push pause. Whether you have a family history of breast cancer, have been told you have dense breasts, or simply want to better understand your health, this conversation offers a place to begin. You don't have to live in fear of your body to take good care of it. Learn more about Jodi at Vibe Women's Health Collective. If this episode resonates with you, follow Push Pause to Heal and share it with someone who could use this conversation. About Jodi Gibbs Jodi Gibbs is a Certified Physician Assistant with more than 26 years of clinical experience caring for women through all stages of adulthood. Known for her compassionate, thoughtful approach, Jodi is committed to helping women feel informed, heard, and supported as they navigate complex health decisions and life transitions. Her areas of special interest include breast health, perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause, sexual health, and the emotional well-being of women facing these transitions. Jodi also works closely with women navigating concerns related to breast cancer risk, family history, dense breast tissue, treatment-related changes, and the physical and emotional effects of cancer and survivorship. Connect with Jodi https://www.vibewomenshealthcollective.com/ Resources from Dr. Emily Interested in taking charge of your modifiable lifestyle risk factors? The Health Begins Here program helps walk you through that with all the support and guidance you need. https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/schedule

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