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Cold Plunging for Women: Timing, Protocols & Hormonal Health with Lindsay Ferguson

Release Date: 05/16/2025

The Science of Stress Management with Lucy Oliver, Founder of Re Precision Health

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I’m Aleks, a nervous system expert and founder of , a portal for stress management and nervous system mastery for people who have hit their capacity. In this episode, I sit down with Lucy Oliver, founder of Re Precision Health, who shares her personal journey from chronic health challenges to thriving through nervous system transformation. In this conversation, we explore why nervous system regulation is the missing piece most people overlook, even after optimizing everything else. Lucy discusses neurofeedback and biofeedback, the unexpected power of community healing, and how to...

What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I’m Aleks, a nervous system expert and founder of , a portal for nervous system mastery for high performers. In this episode, we’re talking about what’s actually happening when you feel like giving up, especially in seasons where things are taking longer than you expected and motivation starts to disappear... We look at why this moment isn’t random, how discouragement turns into something deeper, and what’s really driving the cycle of starting, stopping, and starting again. This is for you if you’ve felt: like you start strong but lose momentum discouraged when progress feels...

How Do I Regulate My Emotions Without Suppressing Them?

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I'm Aleks, a breathwork facilitator, nervous system expert, and the founder of Detox House. Detox House is a portal for resilience and capacity building for high acheivers and top performers. We offer guided nervous system rewiring tools so that you can finally live free of your old, and unnecessary, survival patterns. In this episode we walk you through a process for regulating your emotions without blowing up, suppressing them, or distracting. We cover the following topics: What people think emotional regulation is What emotions actually are and how they're made Why you are not your...

The Fear of Judgement and How It's Blocking Your Uplevel

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I'm Aleks, a breathwork facilitator, nervous system expert, and the founder of . is a portal for resilience and capacity building for high acheivers and top performers. We offer guided nervous system rewiring tools so that you can finally live free of your old, and unnecessary, survival patterns. This episode explores how perfectionism is often not a sign of high standards, but a nervous system strategy for staying safe, accepted, and in control. Through a personal story, I unpack how the need to appear polished, researched, articulate, and put-together was actually...

Why Being Disrespected Hits So Hard: the nervous system need beneath recognition & importance

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I'm Aleks, a breathwork facilitator, nervous system expert, and the founder of . is a portal for nervous system regulation that offers guided nervous system rewiring tools so that you can finally live free of your old, and unnecessary, survival patterns. In this episode, I explore the 5 Human Priorities through the lens of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the SCARF model, and Self-Determination Theory, with a deeper focus on status: the human need to feel respected, recognized, valued, and significant. I break down how the nervous system works to protect this need why...

Why Success Doesn’t Always Make You Feel Secure

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I'm Aleks, a breathwork facilitator, nervous system expert, and the founder of . is a portal for nervous system regulation that offers guided nervous system rewiring tools so that you can finally live free of your old, and unnecessary, survival patterns. This episode covers the strategy of belonging and how it impacts our stress levels, especially for top performers and high acheivers. What happens when our nervous system is trying to protect belonging? Resources mentioned in the episode: ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN: Topics Covered: The 5 human...

Why You Get Triggered: The 5 Human Needs Your Nervous System Protects

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I'm Aleks, a breathwork facilitator, nervous system expert, and the founder of . is a portal for nervous system regulation that offers guided nervous system rewiring tools so that you can finally live free of your old, and unnecessary, survival patterns. This episode covers the 5 human priorities which our nervous systems are always trying to protect. We discuss safety, belonging, status, autonomy, and optimization and how they impact nervous system responses. Resources mentioned in the episode: Topics Covered: The 5 human priorities and how they drive...

How to Feel Safe Without Controlling Everything

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I'm Aleks, a breathwork facilitator, nervous system expert, and the founder of . is a portal for nervous system regulation that offers guided nervous system rewiring tools so that you can finally live free of your old, and unnecessary, survival patterns. This episode covers why acceptance and surrender are important for nervous system healing. I break down how letting go of control helps create safety in the body, reduce stress, and support nervous system regulation. Resources mentioned in the episode: Topics Covered: Personal stories around these ideas...

Do We Actually Create Our Own Reality? A Conversation with YouTuber & Coach Jillz Guerin

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I'm Aleks, a breathwork facilitator, nervous system expert, and the founder of . is a portal for nervous system regulation that offers guided nervous system rewiring tools so that you can finally live free of your old, and unnecessary, survival patterns. This episode digs into the neuroscience behind creating our own reality -- what does it actual mean and how do we do it? I sit down with YouTuber and feminine energy coach, Jillian Guerin, who has built an incredible business leading women back to themselves. Resources mentioned in the episode: Starting April 23rd: ...

Can Spirituality Actually Heal Your Nervous System?

Find Your Freedom by Aleks Chojnacka

I'm Aleks, a breathwork facilitator, nervous system expert, and the founder of . is a portal for nervous system regulation that offers guided nervous system rewiring tools so that you can finally live free of your old, and unnecessary, survival patterns. This episodes explores the intersection between spirituality and nervous system healing. Resources mentioned in the episode: Topics covered: Nervous system healing, specificaly trust and safety in your experience Childhood experiences that shaped a deeper curiosity about the unseen and unexplained world What...

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In this powerful and practical episode, Aleks sits down with Lindsay Ferguson — cold plunge guide and women’s wellness advocate at Framework in Nashville — to dive deep into the science and nuance of cold plunging for women.

Together, they explore how women can safely and effectively use cold immersion for nervous system regulation, mental clarity, and hormonal balance. You'll learn:

When women should avoid cold plunging (and why)
How to tailor your protocol to your cycle and hormones
What the ideal temperature and duration are for results without overstressing the body
Why timing matters (morning vs. evening plunges)
How cold exposure impacts cortisol, dopamine, and stress resilience
The difference between how men and women respond to cold — and why women need a more intuitive, body-led approach

Whether you're just getting started with cold plunging or looking to refine your protocol, this episode will help you build a practice that supports your nervous system, not one that overrides it.

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