Nervous System Overload: Why You Feel Exhausted, Anxious & Burned Out (and How to Reset It) with Mona Sharma

What if the reason you’re struggling to feel better isn’t that you need another diet, supplement, or wellness protocol—but that your body is asking you to slow down and listen?
In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid is joined by celebrity nutritionist, health coach, wellness speaker, and podcast host Mona Sharma to explore the powerful connection between nervous system regulation, gut health, hormones, inflammation, and whole-body healing.
Mona shares her personal journey from chronic anxiety, heart palpitations, extreme dieting, and two unsuccessful heart procedures to discovering the profound impact of nervous system regulation, yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, and a more holistic approach to health.
Together, Brigid and Mona unpack why you can't simply out-diet or out-exercise chronic stress—and why true root cause healing requires looking beyond food and supplements to the relationship between your nervous system, body, beliefs, behaviors, and environment.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Why nervous system regulation is foundational to healing and why the goal isn't constant calm—but nervous system flexibility and resilience
How chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation can influence digestion, inflammation, sleep, energy, and other symptoms
Simple nervous system regulation practices, including breathwork, vagal toning, nature, movement, and creating calming bookends to your day
Why consistency with healthy habits often has less to do with willpower and more to do with identity, beliefs, and your environment
How Mona's personal health journey changed the way she approaches functional nutrition and holistic healing
The connection between nervous system health, hormones, perimenopause, menopause, and women's health
How to balance modern medicine and data with ancient healing practices and the wisdom of your own body
Why wearables and health data can be helpful—but can also become another source of stress
What it means to become the "CEO of your own health"
How to shift from constantly trying to "fix" yourself to creating a health and wellness practice rooted in self-trust, consistency, and self-love
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Mona Sharma and episode overview
02:03 Understanding nervous system regulation and dysregulation
04:24 The concept of nervous system flexibility and resilience
09:10 Practices for nervous system regulation: breath work, sound, and nature
15:02 Personal healing story: from corporate stress to holistic balance
23:14 The importance of self-awareness and personalized health protocols
28:28 Women’s health, hormonal shifts, and root cause healing
36:04 The role of ancient wisdom and modern science in healthcare
44:36 Quantum physics and the future of personalized healing
49:29 Commonalities in health transformation among celebrities
51:30 Building your own healing blueprint and daily self-care
55:43 Final thoughts: self-healing, love, and self-trust
56:08 Where to find Mona Sharma and final message
Healing isn't a destination—it's a daily practice. If you're ready to move beyond restrictive protocols and start building a more personalized, sustainable approach to your health, this episode is for you.
Resources & Links:
+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Mona’s Instagram
+ Mona’s Website
+ Mona’s Podcast
+ Join The Being Collective
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram
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