 |
Human OS: Mind Your Health, RewiredAuthor: Dr. Connie Cheung
Human OS: Mind Your Health Rewired is a podcast that dares to ask the deeper questions about health, healing, and what it means to thrive in a modern world that's wired against us. Hosted by Dr. Connie Cheungphysical therapist, functional medicine practitioner, dietitian, yoga and pilates practitioner, and creator of the Human OS methodthis show blends Eastern wisdom, clinical expertise, and real-life experience to help you decode the systems silently running your health. We explore the intersection of biology, behavior, and belief to rewrite the rules of wellnessone nervous system, one insight, one breakthrough at a time. If you've ever felt that your symptoms were dismissed, your potential underestimated, or your healing path fragmented, you're not alone. This is your invitation to rewire from the inside out, reclaim your authority, and rise. Welcome to the healing operating system for modern humans, which is grounded in functional medicine, nervous system science, and soul-aligned wisdom. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
When Strength Becomes Survival | Nervous System Overload & High-Functioning Burnout
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
Why do high-functioning women feel exhausted even when life looks stable? In this episode, Dr. Connie Cheung explores the hidden biological cost of "appearing strong" and how constant composure can train the nervous system into chronic vigilance. You'll learn: • How strength can quietly become a survival pattern • Why digestion becomes unpredictable under stress • Why fatigue doesn't resolve with rest • How identity influences nervous system regulation • Why safety must come before strategy This episode is for high-achieving women experiencing gut issues, nervous system dysregulation, burnout, chronic tension, or emotional reactivity — despite "doing everything right." If effort hasn't worked, it may not be a discipline problem — it may be a sequencing problem. 1:04 – The Hidden Cost of Being "The Strong One" 2:16 – Quiet Vigilance: Signs of Nervous System Overload 3:47 – How Strength Turns Into Survival Mode 5:15 – When Being Capable Becomes Your Identity 6:32 – Digestive Issues, Inflammation & Exhaustion Explained 8:29 – Body Scan: Are You Secretly Bracing? 9:58 – My Turning Point: Safety Before Strategy 11:40 – Why High-Functioning Women Stay Stuck 13:39 – How to Rewire Your Nervous System & Finally Soften 🎟️ Join the free live training: https://www.easeossystems.com/ease-os-3day-training-gut-brain-stability Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel so you never miss an episode of the EASE OS: Less Effort, More Power! We release new episodes every week. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: Apple Podcast: EASE OS™: Less Effort, More Power Click here to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify: Spotify: EASE OS™: Less Effort, More Power And if you liked this message, please leave us a review on iTunes!. Be sure to follow Dr. Connie on Instagram and Tiktok! Instagram: @drconniecheung TikTok: @drconniecheung_ LinkedIn: Dr. Connie Cheung
