Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast

By Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA

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Episodes: 174

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Merging modern science with ancient wisdom, this podcast is your go-to resource for natural mental health and wellness strategies to become the expert of your own emotional and physical wellbeing. With Dr. Nicole Cain’s expertise in clinical psychology and natural mental health, and cohost, Hadlee Garrison, MPH of Happy Healthy Hadlee’s, zone of genius in Ayurveda and building healthy habits, they offer a unique take on mental health with every episode. The heart of this podcast is to teach you how to be your own natural mental health expert (although there may be dabbling in other topics as well), to uncover, discover and come back to your truest self. You can expect these conversations to be filled with fun and laughter, while shedding light on the amazing wisdom at our fingertips. ⁠

Episode Date
175. Somatic Oscillation: How to Repattern Trauma and Build Self-Trust with Marcia Bonato Warren
Aug 11, 2026
174. Releasing What Isn't Yours: Spiritual & Energetic Sovereignty with Dr. Laurel Parnell
Jul 29, 2026
173. Unlocking Your Inner Wisdom: Transformational Human Design with Emma Dunwoody
Jul 14, 2026
172. Challenging the Paradigm: How Your Astrology Impacts Your Psychology with Debra Silverman
Jul 01, 2026
171. Is ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Actually Making America Healthier? With Hadlee Garrison, MPH
Jun 16, 2026
170. Healing Attachment Wounds with Equine Therapy with Jacqueline Lauko
Jun 02, 2026
169. Breaking Free from Shame & Self-Doubt with Melissa Vogel
May 19, 2026
168. One Nervous System at a Time: Rehumanizing Mental Health with Kirkland Newman
May 05, 2026
167. Curiosity Over Conflict: Identifying Warning Signs in Children and Teens with Dr. Amelia Kelley
Apr 21, 2026
166. Healing the System: Expert Insights from Dr. Leslie Korn
Apr 10, 2026
165. Mental Health Care is a Hot Mess
Mar 24, 2026
164. The Mind-Body Connection: Setting Boundaries & Detoxifying Your Life with KB
Mar 10, 2026
163. Breaking the Circuit: A Holistic Blueprint for Resilience and Joy with Dr. Samantha Harte
Feb 24, 2026
162. Exploring Psychobabble and Narcissistic Traits with Joe Nucci
Feb 10, 2026
161. Understanding Hormone Imbalances and Emotional Eating with Amber Romaniuk
Jan 26, 2026
160. Lithium Micronutrients and the Evolution of Mental Health Care with Dr. James Greenblatt
Jan 13, 2026
159. Reconnect with Your Embodied Sense of Self with Beatriz (Bea) Victoria
Dec 02, 2025
158. How to be Emotionally Healthy with Dr. Karthik Ramanan
Nov 18, 2025
157. Is Your Airway Making You Anxious? Insights from Dr. Ingo Mahn
Nov 04, 2025
156. Fueling the Future: ESS60, Mitochondria & Mission Longevity with Chris Burres
Oct 21, 2025
155. Dancing Through Life: The Healing Power of Showtunes with Danella Mercati
Oct 07, 2025
154. From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Reinventing Life at Midlife with Wendy Valentine
Sep 23, 2025
153. Your Soul Wants To Be Surprised: The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux
Sep 16, 2025
152. BONUS EPISODE: Fawning: The Trauma Response Hiding in Plain Sight With Dr. Ingrid Clayton
Sep 09, 2025
151. Fall Asleep Faster, Rest Deeper & Wake Up Refreshed Using Sleep Science with Devin Burke
Sep 02, 2025
150. Your Oral Microbiome & Mental Health: The Overlooked Link with Dr. Namrata Patel
Aug 19, 2025
149. Acupuncture & Energy Flow: Unlocking the Body’s Healing Potential with Dr. Felice Chan
Aug 05, 2025
148. How to Become Your Own Herbalist with Rachelle Robinett
Jul 22, 2025
147. How to Make Your Mind and Body Your Own Safe Haven: Havening with Elle Louise McBride
Jul 08, 2025
146. Generation Anxiety with Dr. Lauren Cook
Jun 17, 2025
145. A Deep Look into Relationship Dynamics with Dr. Jessica Higgins
Jun 03, 2025
144. Orgasmic Manifestation: How to integrate sexuality, spirituality, and self-love to create the life you love with Venus O'Hara
May 20, 2025
143. The AIR Neuro Immune Hypothesis with Ashok Gupta
May 06, 2025
142. Recovering from Trauma and Learning to Triumph with Joe Smarro
Apr 22, 2025
141. How to Tap into your Inner Self for Ultimate Wellbeing with Dr. Christian Gonzalez
Apr 08, 2025
140. Hacking the Vagus Nerve to Calm the Nervous System with Nicholas Hool, Ph.D.
Mar 25, 2025
139. The Joy of Less: Finding More in Simplicity With Courtney Carver
Mar 11, 2025
138. The Many Sides of Mental Strength With Amy Morin, LCSW
Feb 25, 2025
137. Be Different to Make a Difference with Tayo Rockson
Feb 11, 2025
136. Why Traditional Therapy Isn't Working for Anxiety with Dr. Russell Kennedy, MD
Feb 06, 2025
135. A Deconstruction Journey: I'm Not Impressed by Anyone's Cult with Dr. Jamie Marich
Jan 14, 2025
134. How to Panic Proof Your Kids
Dec 31, 2024
133. Creating Authentic Connection
Dec 17, 2024
132. How to Give Generously Without Burnout
Dec 03, 2024
131. Letting Go to Gain Control with Kyle Davies
Nov 19, 2024
130. Energy Series #3: Pitta: Feeling Burned Out? Chill & Recharge
Nov 05, 2024
129. Can the Enneagram Help You Heal from Trauma with Brendan Cole, LPC
Oct 22, 2024
128. Energy Series #2: Kapha: Stuck in a Rut? Revive Your Zest for Life
Oct 08, 2024
127. How to Become Panic Proof
Sep 24, 2024
126. The Secret Language of the Body with Jennifer Mann
Sep 10, 2024
125. Can Mold Exposure and Mold Biofilms Be Wreaking Havoc on Your Brain with Dr. Jill Crista
Aug 27, 2024
124. Energy series #1: Vata: Feeling Frazzled? Find Calm & Energy
Aug 13, 2024
123. Can Ayurveda Help with Histamine Intolerance? Understanding the Pitta Connection
Jul 30, 2024
122. How to Grieve (anxiety + rituals + transformation) with Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC
Jul 16, 2024
121. The Strange, Weird, Curious Symptoms that Anxiety Can Cause...
Jul 02, 2024
120. 3 Practical Tips to Combat Procrastination
Jun 18, 2024
119. Long Covid - What is it and How to Break Free with Amber Walker
Jun 04, 2024
118. Can Someone Actually Get Rid of Anxiety Forever?
May 21, 2024
117. The Ticket to Heal - Connecting with Your Body with Dr. Cory
May 07, 2024
116. The Panic Reset Protocol
Apr 23, 2024
115. Self Love & Befriending ALL Parts of You (From Live Podcast in San Diego)
Apr 09, 2024
114. Adventure, Habits, Growth, and Acceptance - A Glimpse into Hadlee's Life
Mar 26, 2024
113. Straight Talk about Women's Health with Dr. Jolene Brighten
Mar 12, 2024
112. Why We Suppress Anger (debrief of previous episode)
Feb 27, 2024
111. Therapy Demonstration - Meeting Place (from EMDR Therapy)
Feb 13, 2024
110. When in Doubt, Check Your Gut
Jan 30, 2024
109. Does Red Light Therapy Really Work?
Jan 16, 2024
108. Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone - Is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Jan 02, 2024
107. Opting Out of Family Gatherings
Dec 19, 2023
106. Anxiously Attached & Building Secure Relationships with Jessica Baum, LMHC
Dec 05, 2023
105. 5 Types of People Pleasers - Do You Identify With Any?
Nov 21, 2023
104. You Don’t Need Time Management, You Need Energy Management!
Nov 07, 2023
103. Can Horror Help with Stress Levels? with Therapist Katy Jaramillo
Oct 24, 2023
102. Flunking Kindergarten to Opera to Becoming a Doctor - Who is Dr. Nicole?
Oct 10, 2023
101. Fight or Flight? How to Leverage the Vagus Nerve
Sep 26, 2023
100. Celebrating 100 Episodes! Growing Through Risk and Change
Sep 12, 2023
99. Overwhelmed by Supplements? Here’s What You Should Know
Aug 29, 2023
98. The Barbie Movie: A Mirror Into Our Collective Trauma with Michele, Trauma Informed Therapist
Aug 15, 2023
97. Is Your Nervous System Dysregulated?
Aug 01, 2023
96. Emotional Agility: Train and Redirect Your Feelings in a Healthy Way
Jul 18, 2023
95. A Holistic Approach to Clearer Skin (and Unleashing Your Inner Superhero) with Dr. DJ Sims
Jul 04, 2023
94. Optimizing Kapha Nutrition to Combat Anxiety
Jun 20, 2023
93. An Integrative Approach to Lyme Disease with Dr. Susan Cucchiara, ND
Jun 06, 2023
92. Why You Need to Fail to Achieve Your Goals with Felicia Romero
May 23, 2023
91. How to C.O.P.E. with Challenges and Overcome with Brooke Ellison, PhD
May 09, 2023
90. Pitta: Optimizing Nutrition to Combat Anxiety
Apr 25, 2023
89. Vata: Optimizing Nutrition to Combat Anxiety
Apr 11, 2023
88. Can Anxiety Cause Weird Sensations in the Body? Part 5 (Neurological and Endocrine)
Mar 28, 2023
87. Can Anxiety Cause Weird Sensations in the Body? Part 4 (Thought)
Mar 14, 2023
86. Can Anxiety Cause Weird Sensations in the Body? Part 3 (Trauma)
Feb 28, 2023
85. Can Anxiety Cause Weird Sensations in the Body? Part 2 (Depression & Anger)
Feb 14, 2023
84. Can Anxiety Cause Weird Sensations in the Body? Part 1 (Gut and Chest)
Jan 31, 2023
83. The Most Effective Therapy for Healing Trauma with Michael Baldwin and Deborah L. Korn, PsyD
Jan 17, 2023
82. Why You Should Quiet Quit Your New Year’s Resolutions
Jan 03, 2023
81. Do you have FOGO (Fear of Getting Older)? How to Thrive in All Stages of Life
Dec 20, 2022
80. What is Trauma and How to Heal with Paul Krauss MA LPC
Dec 13, 2022
79. The One About Poop - Constipation Cures & Gut Anxiety Tips
Dec 06, 2022
78. From Feeling Stuck in Life to Reinventing Yourself with Kasey Tench
Nov 29, 2022
77. Practical Strategies to Enjoy the Holidays - Part 2 (Family Dynamics, Old Patterns and Boundaries)
Nov 22, 2022
76. Practical Strategies to Enjoy the Holidays - Part 1 (Food, Sleep and Exercise)
Nov 15, 2022
75. The Missing Piece: Therapeutic Self Massage
Nov 08, 2022
74. How Do We Evolve the Party? A Case for Alcohol Freedom
Oct 25, 2022
73. Strategies for Allergies (+ cold and flu symptoms)
Oct 11, 2022
72. 4 Herbs Everyone Tapering Benzodiazepines Should Know About
Sep 27, 2022
71. Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety using Spirituality with Brandon Yuenger
Sep 13, 2022
70. Psychobiotics are the New Probiotics - why you may consider switching
Aug 30, 2022
69. It’s Getting Hot in Here - How to Stay Cool in Hot Weather
Aug 16, 2022
67. #ThatGirl Trend
Jul 19, 2022
66. Is Holistic Medicine in Danger?
Jul 05, 2022
65. On the go? 4 Ayurveda travel tips you need to know, now!
Jun 21, 2022
64. Best Ayurvedic Practices for Sleep with Bonnie Wallace
Jun 07, 2022
63. Introducing Holistic Inner Balance...
May 17, 2022
62. The Truth About Weight Loss with Registered Dietician: Camille Martin
May 10, 2022
61. Ayurveda Mini-Series Part 3 - How Your Dosha Contribute to Your Success: Vata, Pitta, Kapha with Happy Healthy Hadlee
May 05, 2022
60. Ayurveda Mini-Series Part 2 - Aligning to Your Values and Yourself with Happy Healthy Hadlee
May 04, 2022
59. Ayurveda Mini-Series Part 1 - A New Definition of Success with Happy Healthy Hadlee
May 03, 2022
58. Master Your Morning Guided Meditation
Apr 26, 2022
57. Pain to Possibility Guided Meditation
Apr 12, 2022
56. Dissociation on Command Guided Meditation
Mar 29, 2022
55. Radical Acknowledgement Guided Meditation
Mar 15, 2022
54. Happy Sleepy Guided Meditation
Mar 01, 2022
53. How Changes in Hormones Make You More Vulnerable to Anxiety, Depression and PTSD with Megan Bliss
Feb 15, 2022
52. The Impacts of Mental Health on Infertility with Nora Pope, FCP and Dr. Jessica Liu, ND
Jan 04, 2022
51. What is Holding you Back from Success? An Ayurvedic Specialist Perspective (Happy Healthy Hadlee)
Dec 01, 2021
50. Mental Health Facts or Clickbait? How What You Read Has the Potential to Change Your Life (with special guests Health Hackd)
Nov 14, 2021
49. SAM-E Supplement: Effective Solution for Depression, Panic Attacks, Pain and Allergies
Nov 14, 2021
48. The Bipolar Diet - Could your diet be causing symptoms of Bipolar to be worse?
Oct 21, 2021
47. What is Naturopathic Medicine: A Naturopathic Doctor Explains
Oct 11, 2021
46. Learning about Addiction to Benzodiazepines from an Integrative Doctor
Sep 13, 2021
45. Connecting the Dots between Skincare, Hormones and Mindfulness with Dr. Kiera
Aug 26, 2021
44. Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health with Dr. Christina Bjorndal
Aug 12, 2021
43. Toxin Free Living with Sam Lee Wright from the Essential Oil Revolution Podcast
Jul 30, 2021
42. Natural Solutions for Easing Dental Fear (Anxiety about the Dentist’s Office)
Jul 24, 2021
41. Healing PCOS and Hormone Imbalances with Nutrition With Jillian Greaves, Functional Medicine Dietitian
Jul 16, 2021
40. Women’s Health + Peptide Therapy + Hormones with Dr. Amber
Jul 09, 2021
39. Feel Calm, Competent, and Confident as a Doctor Mom with Dr. Elana Roumell
Jun 07, 2021
38. Learning about Anxiety and How to Identify the 8 Types of Anxiety
May 30, 2021
37. How to Use Essential Oils to Heal the Body with Jodi Cohen
May 03, 2021
36. The Pandemic of Black and White Thinking in a Post Truth Society
Apr 26, 2021
35. Connecting to Your True Tribe, Letting the Real You OUT with Terra Rose Ganem
Apr 19, 2021
34. Worried Sick: Health Anxiety Signs and Solutions
Apr 12, 2021
33. Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of the Positivity Movement
Apr 05, 2021
32. Mold: The Undercover Toxin Impacting Your Health with Dr. Jill Crista
Mar 29, 2021
31. 5 Signs Your Brain Needs to Detox
Mar 22, 2021
30. Letting Your Intuition Guide You with Feminine Spirituality Coach, Hilay
Mar 15, 2021
29. Panic Attack or Heart Attack? How to Tell the Difference.
Mar 08, 2021
28. What is Sanctuary Trauma and Could it be the Cause of your Anxiety? (The Secrets to Solving White Coat Syndrome)
Mar 01, 2021
27. Covid Vaccine Anxiety
Feb 21, 2021
26. Overcoming a Fear of Flying with an Aerospace Engineer and Pilot
Feb 14, 2021
25. An Honest Conversation about the Reality of Death
Feb 06, 2021
24. A Step by Step Strategy to Get Off Benzos (Education Only: Talk to your Doctor First)
Jan 29, 2021
23. What Is The Difference Between An Anxiety Attack And A Panic Attack?
Jan 15, 2021
22. Loneliness Part 2: Five factors that put you at HUGE risk for loneliness. Learn how to combat loneliness in a way that gets to the root cause.
Dec 26, 2020
21. How to Cultivate an Anxiety Freedom Mindset
Dec 13, 2020
20. Free Anxiety Relieving Class: A New Way to Access Calm Under Pressure
Oct 25, 2020
19. Anxiety Freedom Masterclass (Free Anxiety Reducing Course and Premium Health Course Preview)
Oct 18, 2020
18. Loneliness Part 1: YOU’RE CANCELED: The Loneliest Generation on the Planet, The Social Media Crisis, & What You Can Do About It
Sep 07, 2020
17. Navigating Female Friendships
Aug 20, 2020
16. The Top 6 Success Hacks That Will Change Your Life
Aug 09, 2020
15. Conquering Insomnia, Anxiety, and Sleep-Related Issues, Part 2
Jul 29, 2020
14. The Anxiety Thyroid Connection (As Explained by an Integrative Doctor)
Jul 18, 2020
13. 7 Powerful Stress Stopping Skills: Falling Down the Well
Jul 09, 2020
12. Conquering Insomnia, Anxiety, and Sleep-Related Issues, Part 1.
Jul 02, 2020
11. Wake Up Part II: The Journey Towards Radical Transformation
Jun 24, 2020
10. Change in Action: How One Person Got Their Life Back From Bipolar Disorder
Jun 19, 2020
9. Transformational Meditation: Listen to this if you’re having a Panic Attack or Feeling Anxious
Jun 10, 2020
8. What is Procrastination? Why You Procrastinate and What You Can Do About It.
Jun 03, 2020
7. Wake Up: How to Wake Up and Live the Life You Were Meant to Live
May 27, 2020
6. Change in action: How one person is turning the page on their anxiety and finding freedom
May 17, 2020
5. What is Compassion Fatigue? And How Emotional Intelligence Can Help.
May 12, 2020
4. How Popularity In Adolescence Can Dictate Your Current Relationships, Finances, Happiness, and Life Expecta
Apr 30, 2020
3. Why am I so Tired? The Frozen Side of a Trauma Response.
Apr 22, 2020
2. Permission for Joy: Learning to Deal With Anxiety and Hypervigilance
Apr 15, 2020
1. Get Your Life Back: A Doctor and Clinical Therapist offers Powerful Tools for Transformation. Break Free from Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma.
Apr 08, 2020