764: Why Your Nervous System Feels Dysregulated (Even When You're Doing Everything Right) with Roseann Capanna-Hodge
About this episode
Dr. Mariza and Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge discuss why high-performing women struggle to relax and how to retrain the nervous system for better regulation.
Why is it so hard to relax… even when everything is finally done? You finish work. The dishes are clean. The kids are asleep. The house is quiet. Yet your shoulders are still tight, your jaw is clenched, and your mind is already scanning for the next thing that needs your attention. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Mariza sits down with clinical psychologist and nervous system expert Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge to unpack why so many high-performing women feel trapped in survival mode, even when there's no immediate crisis. Together, they explore how years of chronic stress, caregiving, perfectionism, trauma, and constantly being "the one who holds everything together" can leave the nervous system stuck in a state of protection. The result? Irritability, anxiety, poor sleep, overwhelm, brain fog, and the feeling that you can never truly switch off. Dr. Roseann explains the difference between everyday stress and nervous system dysregulation, why being highly productive doesn't necessarily mean you're regulated, and how your "stress cup" gradually fills until even small challenges feel overwhelming. Most importantly, she shares practical, science-backed techniques that help…
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