The Girls Fuel Podcast

Author: Haylee Colannino

Welcome to the Girls Fuel Podcast! My name is Haylee Colannino, Im a registered dietitian and nutrition coach. On the Girls Fuel Podcast, we will talk about all things nutrition, womens health, and mindset to give you the tools to unlock your body and achieve your goals! If you learned something from this podcast, please leave a review or share it with a client or friend! Thanks for hanging out with me! IG: @coachhaylee_rd Email: Hayleec.rd@gmail.com www.girlsfuelnutrition.com
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Why nervous system regulation isn’t working for you (and what your gut has to do with it)
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026

You’ve tried everything to regulate your nervous system…Breathwork.Meditation.Journaling.Morning routines.And maybe they help… a little.But you still feel:Anxious or on edgeOverstimulated easilyTired but wiredLike your digestion flares easily Like you just can't handle stress anymoreSo you start wondering…“Why isn’t this working for me?”In this episode, we’re diving into a missing piece of the nervous system conversation that almost no one is talking about:👉🏻 Your gut.Because nervous system regulation isn’t just mental—it’s physiological.And if your body is dealing with gut inflammation, poor digestion, blood sugar instability, or imbalances in your microbiome, it’s constantly sending stress signals to your brain.Which means…You can be doing all the “right” thingsand still feel stuck in a stress response.Inside this episode, we cover:Why nervous system regulation tools sometimes don’t stickThe gut-brain connection (and how your body influences your anxiety)How internal stress shows up as anxiety, overwhelm, or feeling “off”Why breathwork and meditation are powerful—but not the full solutionThe “top-down vs bottom-up” approach to healingHow supporting your gut can help your body actually feel safe againBecause the goal isn’t to force yourself to calm down…It’s to create a body that can.