In this episode, we look at nervous system regulation through a different lens — not as a one-size-fits-all set of tools, but as something deeply individual to your patterns.

We unpack how astrology can be used in a practical way to understand how you regulate emotionally, move energy, replenish yourself, and grow — not as prediction, but as a framework for awareness.

Because if you’ve ever felt like the “right” tools aren’t working for you… you might not be doing it wrong. You might just be working against your own system.

In this episode, we cover:

How your Moon sign influences emotional regulation and what safety feels like in your body
The difference between regulation and avoidance (and why they often get confused)
How Mars shows you the way your body wants to move energy and take action
Why feeling stuck can be a mismatch between your patterns and your approach to action
Venus as the most overlooked piece of nervous system repair and replenishment
How to identify what actually fills your cup vs what you think should
The North Node as your growth edge and why it often feels uncomfortable
Understanding that growth feels hard because it’s new for your nervous system — not because it’s wrong
Using elemental patterns (fire, earth, air, water) as a simple way to apply all of this in real life

The Summit Takeaway:

Regulation isn’t about forcing yourself into practices that work for someone else. It’s about recognizing what your system responds to, and working with it instead of against it.

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In this episode, Alanna discusses the complexity of fertility, pregnancy loss, and the layers that can influence conception and pregnancy. The conversation explores the role of the physical body, nervous system regulation, emotional health, and energetic experiences such as spirit babies. Through personal stories, clinical observations, and patient experiences, this episode offers a grounded perspective on navigating fertility journeys with both science and intuition.

In This Episode

• Why fertility struggles often get reduced to a single variable
• Physical factors that can influence reproductive health
• How nervous system states influence reproductive health
• High-functioning stress and over-functioning survival mode
• Endometriosis, chronic pain, and seeking specialized care
• Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture for fertility
• Why fertility journeys are rarely just one factor
• Timing, uncertainty, and the limits of control in conception
• How spirit baby communication can appear in intuitive work
• Signs and communication from a future spirit baby
• The energetic perspective on miscarriage and rainbow babies
• Soul contracts, conception timing, and parental dynamics
• Questions around spirit baby attachment and detachment
• The importance of expanding the lens when fertility feels stuck

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In this episode, nervous system regulation is taken out of the social media trend cycle and explained through real physiology and real life. From co-regulating a screaming toddler at 5am to understanding the science behind cortisol, heart rate, digestion, and intuition, this episode breaks down what regulation actually means and why it matters. Nervous system regulation is not about being calm all the time—it is about building the capacity to move between states and return to baseline.

In this episode:

• Why nervous system regulation feels like the “flavour of the month” online
• Why you cannot be parasympathetic all the time
• The autonomic nervous system explained in simple terms
• Why regulation is not eliminating sympathetic activation
• What happens when sympathetic activation dominates long-term
• Elevated cortisol and the HPA axis explained
• Why stress hormones increase energy availability
• Why chronic stress prioritizes survival over restoration
• Why heart rate increases under stress
• Why digestion slows during sympathetic activation
• Stress and reduced access to higher cognitive function
• Why intuition becomes harder to access under chronic stress
• Stress itself vs chronic stress without returning to baseline
• Autonomic flexibility and why the nervous system must return
• Heart rate variability as a marker of nervous system adaptability
• The difference between healthy adrenaline and conditioned urgency
• Why awareness is the first step to regulation
• How life changes (like becoming a parent) can shift regulation capacity
• Why healing and regulation are not linear
• Simple regulation tools before meditation
• The risks of jumping straight into intense breathwork sessions
• Building a consistent meditation practice gradually

Summit Takeaway:
Regulation is not about becoming calm all the time. It is about becoming less reactive and more adaptable, allowing your nervous system to ramp up when needed, ramp down when needed, and return to baseline.

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