1123: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Guide to Inner Safety with Deb Dana Part 2

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

Gina Ryan

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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In today's episode, Gina shares part two of her interview with Deb Dana, LCSW, clinician and author who has applied polyvagal theory to help clients suffering with complex trauma and other anxiety related problems. Deb shares more of her own story and wisdom in this part of her interview. Listen in for actionable insights you can apply in your own journey healing from anxiety! Learn more about Deb Dana’s work at http://rhythmofregulation.com The Glimmers Journal https://amzn.to/3Dok3F4 Share your Glimmers with us https://ginaryan.gumroad.com/l/cvCTD Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Chapters 0:43 Welcome Back to the Podcast 2:01 Finding Calm Amidst Anxiety 5:18 Organizing Energy for Regulation 8:15 The Power of Micro Moments 10:59 Discovering Glimmers in Life 13:37 Understanding Glimmers and Challenges 15:34 Building a Practice Around Glimmers 16:54 Reflections and Goodbyes Summary In this episode, I continue my enlightening conversation with Deb Dana, a well-respected expert on the polyvagal theory and its practical applications in managing anxiety and nervous system regulation. Building upon our previous discussion, we delve deeper into the profound understanding that our nervous systems inherently seek regulation and safety. Deb passionately emphasizes that understanding our biology and its connection to anxiety can alleviate feelings of self-blame during moments of distress—it's not about being broken, but rather recognizing the natural responses of our body. We explore effective and approachable strategies for moving from states of high anxiety or stress back to a place of calm. Deb presents a compelling perspective that our nervous systems are knowledgeable and capable of guiding us back to balance, provided we are willing to partner with them rather than fight against their natural impulses. We discuss practical steps that individuals can take to channel overwhelming energy in positive, constructive ways. Through gentle shaping and organizing of this energy, Deb highlights the importance of viewing anxiety not as a debilitating condition, but as a natural signal that calls for attention and self-care. Throughout our conversation, we underline the significance of personalized practices in regulating our nervous systems, which may include movement, music, or even spending time in nature. The concept of a personal "menu" of calming strategies is introduced, encouraging listeners to discover what resonates with their unique systems, as there is no one-size-fits-all approach to self-care. Deb underscores the vital role of "micro moments". #anxiety #nervoussystem #regulation #polyvagaltheory #glimmers #mentalhealth #selfcare #mindfulness #healing #podcast #anxietyrelief #stressmanagement #emotionalregulation #wellbeing #mentalwellness #traumainformed #resilience #selfregulation #innerpeace #neuroscience #copingskills #mindbodyconnection #personaldevelopment #healthpodcast #podcastinterview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:35.5	welcome to the anxiety coaches podcast a relaxing podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore
1:49.8	anxiety, panic, and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life.
2:00.0	Aloha. Welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches podcast. I'm your host and coach, Gina Ryan, and I am so happy to be with you again today as together we can consider the many ways to bring your mind and body back to its natural peace and calm.
2:20.5	Welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches podcast.
2:24.2	If you're tuning in today, you're in for part two of my fascinating conversation with Deb Dana.
2:32.1	If you missed the earlier episode with Deb,
2:35.0	I highly recommend listening to it before diving into this episode
2:39.7	because it's packed with incredible insights.
2:44.9	And I think just the understanding of that you're not broken
2:48.9	because people go immediately into self flagellation
2:53.7	there's something wrong with me. Why can I not do this? Why can I not think when I get
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