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In this deep-dive, Stephanie pulls back the curtain on the exact books she recommends most to clients—and why they’re far more than just self-help fluff. From trauma-informed classics like The Body Keeps the Score to the metaphysical science of Joe Dispenza, this episode is a masterclass in decoding the emotional roots of physical illness. You’ll learn how unresolved trauma might be fueling autoimmune conditions, why your thyroid might be connected to silenced truth, and how breathwork, quantum physics, and subconscious rewiring can radically change your health. Whether you're burnt out, stuck, or just optimization-obsessed, this episode hands you a curated reading list that doubles as a roadmap for deep healing.

You’ll Learn:

• How trauma rewires your nervous system—and how to reset it
• Why autoimmunity often begins with unprocessed emotional wounds
• How to use Louise Hay’s symptom mapping to uncover subconscious blocks
• What Joe Dispenza’s research reveals about identity, energy, and healing
• How to choose the right book depending on your stage of healing
• Why affirmations only work when paired with nervous system regulation
• How the shape of your jaw and breathing habits impact long-term health
• What most people get wrong about meditation—and faster alternatives that work
• How stored childhood emotions silently drive adult illness patterns
• Why healing isn’t just about the body—but the beliefs that live inside it

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:30] Why book recommendations vary based on individual needs

[02:45] What books can help with trauma and emotional healing

[04:10] The Body Keeps the Score overview

[05:20] How trauma affects the brain and body

[06:00] Sympathetic dominance and chronic stress response

[06:45] EMDR and other trauma processing methods

[07:55] Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle overview

[08:45] How trauma links to autoimmune diseases

[09:45] Exercises and ACEs score in autoimmune healing

[11:30] How trauma manifests in the body through disease

[12:30] Emotional roots of thyroid and autoimmune disorders

[13:25] Affirmations as tools for emotional healing

[16:00] Ancient traditions behind mind-body healing

[16:45] Joe Dispenza book recommendations

[17:45] Key takeaways from Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

[18:30] HeartMath, identity work, and subconscious reprogramming

[20:20] Why meditation is useful but not always practical

[21:20] Alternatives to long meditation sessions

[22:00] HMT and emotional release therapy benefits

[23:00] How to create new neural pathways with repetition

[23:45] Breath by James Nestor introduction

[24:30] Link between jaw structure, breathing, and health

[25:15] Breathing problems and their impact on trauma work

[26:10] Personal experimentation with mouth breathing

[27:10] Breathing’s influence on nervous system balance

[28:00] Various types of breathwork and their origins

[29:30] Wim Hof and extreme breathing control

[30:15] Additional recommended authors and books

Resources Mentioned:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk | Book or Audiobook

Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle by Dr. Keesha Ewers | Book

Heal Your Body by Louise Hay | Book or Audiobook

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay | Book or Audiobook

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza | Book or Audiobook

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor | Book or Audiobook

Wim Hof Method Breathing Exercises | Website

HeartMath | Website

Dr. Gabor Maté | Website

Eckhart Tolle | Website

Bruce Lipton | Website

Candace Pert | Website

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