How to Calm Your Nervous System | Elena Brower

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Dr. Natalie Crawford sits down with Elena Brower to discuss the literal "rinsing" of the brain that happens when we finally stop moving. They explore how meditation, rest, and genuine presence can transform the way we relate to stress, success, and our own bodies, as well as why so many of us feel uncomfortable with stillness, how our upbringing shaped our views on productivity, and simple ways to start reconnecting with ourselves - no special equipment, perfect schedule, or “expert” skills required. What You’ll Learn: The specific mental "rinsing" process that occurs when your attention finally stays in one place. The way a seismic misunderstanding of success dictates how we treat our bodies during high-stakes seasons. Why your presence is actually the most valuable currency you have in any relationship or career move. The three-minute "state change" you can trigger in a car or a kitchen to reset a fried nervous system. A specific balance of precision and gentleness that changes how you handle personal loss and high-pressure deadlines. Find Elena Brower Book: Hold Nothing Instagram: @elenabrower Resources: Pre-Order The Fertility Formula ⁠https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book⁠ Newsletter: nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter Instagram: @nataliecrawfordmd Youtube Channel: Natalie Crawford MD Interested in becoming a patient?: Fora Fertility Earn FREE CE/CME: Learn at Pinnacle App This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	An engineer round the corner whenever you need.
0:03.0	British gas have over 6,000 on route at speed.
0:06.0	Fixing lights that won't light or have started to blink,
0:10.0	a pipe with a leak and that weird smell under the sink.
0:13.0	If your boilers kaput and your blue fur needs a rinse,
0:17.0	we've got your back to stop that cold water wince.
0:20.0	You don't need to be a customer. We can help you too, taking care of things. It's what British gas do. T's and C supply 6,000 engineers correct us of Jan 2026. I used to be one of those people. I would say meditation's not for me. You have to be patient with yourself. Practice isn't easy. We're still in this society. We're still moving at a pace for which our bodies are not designed. When you sit for meditation, your brain has a chance to be rinsed by your own attention.
0:47.3	Presence is the best gift you can give somebody. Nobody needs me busy. They need me rested and present.
0:53.3	Peace doesn't come from having everything
0:55.8	figured out. No, definitely not. It's knowing that you're going to be okay. That is the process.
1:06.9	Welcome back to the As a Woman podcast.
1:13.5	So many of us live in a near constant state of doing, and we talk about stress all the time on the show,
1:18.9	but we rarely talk about what it means to really try to understand your body or build true resilience rather than just this pushing through mentality. Meditation is often
1:29.6	misunderstood or thought to be something passive or indulgent. But truly today, we're talking about
1:35.0	tools you can have to calm your nervous system, how you can learn about your body more,
1:40.2	and what this can do for yourself, no matter the stage of life that you're at.
1:48.4	My guest today is Elena Brower, who is a best-selling author, teacher, speaker, and she's known for bringing mindfulness, meditation, and her yoga philosophy into modern life,
1:53.7	blending decades of her practice and poetic insight to help people cultivate perseverance,
1:59.5	resilience, and inner freedom.
2:05.6	Her new book is Hold Nothing. It is a gift to the world. And in today's conversation,
2:07.3	I'm just so thankful to have you here.
2:11.3	Thank you for inviting me. I'm so happy to be here that we made it happen.
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