Your Body's Hidden Stress Loop (And Why You Can’t Meditate Your Way Out)
Release Date: 07/04/2025
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You’re doing the breathwork. You’ve tried the supplements. You meditate, journal, and maybe even cold plunge.
So why are you still inflamed, flaring, and flat-out exhausted?
In this episode, we’re flipping the conversation on stress. Not from a mindset or meditation angle, but from a deep biological perspective. We explore what it really means for your body to feel unsafe and how this hidden state of "threat" keeps your immune system stuck in overdrive, even when everything looks good on paper.
If you’ve ever felt like stress is the missing piece, but traditional advice isn’t cutting it… this episode is your lightbulb moment.
🔍 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
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Why your body can be in “danger mode” 24/7, even if your life feels calm
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The difference between perceived stress vs. physiological stress (and why it matters)
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Why healing doesn’t happen unless your body feels safe
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The limits of breathwork and vagus nerve hacks (and what to focus on instead)
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The 23-hour stress cycle most people never think about
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Real client stories showing how nervous system support transforms autoimmune healing
🧠 Key Insight:
Your body doesn’t heal just because you’re calm for 10 minutes. It heals when your system knows it’s safe, consistently.
📣 Call to Action:
Ready to take the guesswork out of healing and finally get results that last? Join our upcoming Autoimmune Foundations Masterclass where we break down the core habits that truly move the needle.
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About your host:
Dr. Alison Danby is a Naturopathic Doctor trained in Functional Medicine, who has focused on immune function and autoimmune conditions for the last 18 years. She is the founder of The Autoimmune Academy, the host of the podcast Autoimmune Simplified, an international professional speaker, educating medical professionals on the collaborative medical care model for autoimmune, and a frequent guest on podcasts.
Her mission is to change the paradigm of how we medically treat autoimmune, helping remove the frustration and overwhelm that is common with an autoimmune diagnosis while using collaborative care and helping her clients not only manage their condition but optimize their quality of life. Dr. Alison’s passion is working in both a one-on-one practice and within her autoimmune membership/group programs.
Connect with Dr. Danby, ND
IG: @dr.AlisonDanby
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website: www.autoimmuneacademy.com and www.AlisonDanby.com
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