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S3 Episode 5: Meltdowns to Mastery: Unlocking the Power of The Vagus Nerve with Dr. Carrie Rigoni

S3 Episode 5: Meltdowns to Mastery: Unlocking the Power of The Vagus Nerve with Dr. Carrie Rigoni

Update: 2025-03-20
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In this transformative episode, Lucia dives into one of the body's most critical systems: the Vagus nerve. She is joined by Dr. Carrie Rigoni, a leading chiropractor, applied kinesiologist, and Vagus nerve educator, specialising in children’s health.

Episode Summary

The Vagus nerve is essential for regulating stress, digestion, sleep, and mood, acting as the body's brake system to bring us back to calm. Lucia and Dr. Carrie discuss how understanding and strengthening Vagus nerve function can unlock self-healing, particularly for children facing developmental, behavioural, and learning challenges.

Dr. Carrie shares practical strategies to boost vagal tone and explains how parents’ nervous system health directly impacts their children. From co-regulation techniques to resolving retained primitive reflexes, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to promote whole-family wellness.

Key Takeaways

  1. The Vagus Nerve’s Role: How it regulates critical bodily functions and influences overall well-being.
  2. Signs of Low Vagal Tone: Poor stress recovery, digestive issues, poor sleep, and more.
  3. Parent-Child Connection: How parents’ stress responses influence their child’s nervous system health.
  4. Primitive Reflexes: The link between retained reflexes and vagus nerve development.
  5. Practical Strategies: Tips to improve vagal tone, such as breathwork, cold exposure, and co-regulation.

Resources:

Ready to take the next step? Visit thebrainhealthmovement.com to download a free guide packed with actionable tips from this episode, including a nervous system checklist.

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S3 Episode 5: Meltdowns to Mastery: Unlocking the Power of The Vagus Nerve with Dr. Carrie Rigoni

S3 Episode 5: Meltdowns to Mastery: Unlocking the Power of The Vagus Nerve with Dr. Carrie Rigoni

Lucia Silver / Dr. Carrie Rigoni