Nervous System Reset: Do THIS Every Day to Rewire Your Brain From Stress and Anxiety
episodePreviously titled “Do THIS Every Day to Rewire Your Brain From Stress and Anxiety” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. Have you ever had a moment where you think, why am I like this? I mean, you're doing fine, you're functioning, you're successful, and yet somehow one email, one comment, one conflict with somebody, and suddenly you are flooded with emotions. You're reactive, you're triggered, or you completely shut down. Or maybe you're wondering, why is my spouse like this? Why do they shut down? Why do they get triggered? Why are they so strict or clingy? Or they're such a perfectionist? Well, today you're going to learn the surprising reason why.
Why do we feel overwhelmed by small triggers?
Our medical expert today is a world-renowned expert on the long-term impact of childhood trauma and adverse experiences. And before you go, okay, no, no, no, I haven't had trauma. I want you to listen to this because it is going to explain so much about who you are and who some of the people that you love deeply are right now in your adult life. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is going to teach you that this kind of behavior where you're so emotionally reactive or you shut down or you get triggered by the easiest thing, it is a neurological and biological pattern that started in childhood. See, there is a stress response that your body learned a long time ago. But now, you're still trapped in it as an adult.
Now, instead of making yourself wrong, Dr. Burke Harris is here to teach you how to break free from the patterns in your past so you can finally heal yourself and feel in control of your emotions, your thoughts, your actions, and your life.
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. I am so excited for the conversation today. I'm so excited that you're here. It is such an honor to spend time with you and be together. And if you're a new listener, I want to take a moment and personally welcome you to the Mel Robbins Podcast family. And I also want to point out the fact that somebody shared this with you means that you have people in your life that care deeply about you. And what you're about to listen to is an extraordinary gift that can change your life. I cannot wait for you to meet today's remarkable guest, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, who is one of the most important voices in trauma science and public health. She is a medical doctor, a pediatrician who trained at Stanford University, and she holds a master's in public health from Harvard.
Dr. Burke Harris is the founder of the Center for Youth Wellness, where she pioneered clinical and research models for screening and treating toxic stress in families and children. She was appointed the very first Surgeon General of the state of California, where Dr. Burke Harris launched the nation's first statewide initiative to train more than 20,000 healthcare providers to screen for adverse childhood experiences, also known as ACEs, and implement trauma-informed care. She is the author of the best-selling book, The Deepest Well, a groundbreaking resource that has helped shift trauma from being seen as a psychological issue to being understood as a biological one. Dr. Burke Harris has helped transform how science understands the connection between early stress, the nervous system, immune function, and long-term health.
And today, she is here to help you and the people that you love break free from the frustrating patterns that are holding you back from creating the life that you deserve as an adult. So please help me welcome the incredible Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris to the Mel Robbins Podcast.
Thank you so much for having me.
I am a tremendous admirer of your work, and I would love for you to start by explaining how might my life be different. If I take everything to heart that you're about to share with us about this extraordinary research related to experiences in your childhood and how they manifest in your behavior as an adult and what you can do to set yourself free, what could change about my life if I really apply what I'm about to learn from you?
The biggest thing that will change in your life if you apply this is that stress is no longer going to be in the driver's seat of your life.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:44
2
Why do we feel overwhelmed by small triggers?
0:44–9:01
3
What is the impact of childhood trauma on adult behavior?
9:01–10:37
4
How does the stress response get wired in childhood?
10:37–12:21
5
What are the three essential words to rewire your nervous system?
12:21–18:36
6
What are the seven evidence-based techniques for regulating stress?
18:36–22:24
7
How can we support loved ones struggling with stress and trauma?
22:24–25:01
8
What is buffering and how does it help with stress regulation?
25:01–1:14:34
Speakers
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