The Nervous System Eats First: Autism Spectrum, Menopause & Beyond
Dr. Stacey Denise | The Neuroaesthetic MD
14 episodes
20 hours ago
The Nervous System Eats First is a podcast about the midlife bodyâwhen masking stops working, menopause hits hard, and your nervous system demands more than just supplements and willpower.
Hosted by Dr. Stacey Denise, a board-certified physician and founder of the Neuroaesthetic MD⢠method, this show invites listeners into a new kind of recovery: one where healing begins through the senses.
Each episode blends science, sensory ritual, and somatic insight to help women reclaim regulationânot as a reward, but as a requirement.
This is not âself-care.â This is nervous system nutrition for:
Autistic and ADHD women unmasking in midlife
Black women and women of color navigating medical gaslighting
Women in menopause who feel invisible, exhausted, and emotionally unmoored
Highly sensitive women trying to feel something without getting overwhelmed
If youâve ever asked, âWhat is happening to my body?ââthis podcast is your permission slip to find out, slowly and with grace.
đ§ The Nervous System Eats First
Where your body is the expert, and your senses are the medicine.
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The Nervous System Eats First is a podcast about the midlife bodyâwhen masking stops working, menopause hits hard, and your nervous system demands more than just supplements and willpower.
Hosted by Dr. Stacey Denise, a board-certified physician and founder of the Neuroaesthetic MD⢠method, this show invites listeners into a new kind of recovery: one where healing begins through the senses.
Each episode blends science, sensory ritual, and somatic insight to help women reclaim regulationânot as a reward, but as a requirement.
This is not âself-care.â This is nervous system nutrition for:
Autistic and ADHD women unmasking in midlife
Black women and women of color navigating medical gaslighting
Women in menopause who feel invisible, exhausted, and emotionally unmoored
Highly sensitive women trying to feel something without getting overwhelmed
If youâve ever asked, âWhat is happening to my body?ââthis podcast is your permission slip to find out, slowly and with grace.
đ§ The Nervous System Eats First
Where your body is the expert, and your senses are the medicine.
Stop Starving Your Brain: Food, Flexibility & Burnout Recovery with Dr. Franklin
The Nervous System Eats First: Autism Spectrum, Menopause & Beyond
1 hour 22 minutes
2 months ago
Stop Starving Your Brain: Food, Flexibility & Burnout Recovery with Dr. Franklin
đ§ Episode 8: Beyond the Bowl â How Flexibility, Flavor & Feeling Your Way Through Food Can Reset Your BrainHost: Dr. Stacey DeniseGuest: Dr. Nina Cherie FranklinDuration: ~85 minutesListen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio⨠Episode Summary:What if the way you build a salad could help rebuild your nervous system?In this soulful and science-woven episode, Dr. Stacey Denise sits down with clinical nutritionist and That Salad Lady founder Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin to explore what nourishment really means in midlifeâespecially for women navigating brain fog, shutdown cycles, emotional fatigue, and sensory overwhelm.Together, they move beyond diets, detoxes, and default wellness rules into a rhythm-based, symptom-informed approach to eatingâone rooted in clarity, flexibility, and truth.Dr. Franklin shares the origin story behind her Build Your Bowl framework and how her new book (The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook) is helping women across the country stop numbing with food and start feeding their energy, intuition, and emotional regulation with care.đĄ Inside This Episode:Why clean eating isnât always clear or calmingThe link between food sensitivities, stress, and shutdownFlexitarian nourishment for neurodivergent and midlife womenRituals to soften food guilt and reclaim intuitive structureA live âBuild Your Bowlâ reflection for mood and energyOur signature Nourish or Numb? segment with surprising food truthsđ Mentioned in This Episode:The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook by Dr. Nina Cherie FranklinDr. Franklinâs website: ThatSaladLady.comFollow her on Instagram: @that.salad.ladyđ§ For Listeners Navigating:Emotional dysregulation and eating cyclesBurnout, brain fog, and âwired-but-tiredâ patternsMenopause, ADHD, or sensory processing challengesIdentity loss around food, body, or energyđŁ Share Your Story:Whatâs one food ritual that nourishes youâor one youâre ready to release?Message us or tag @drstaceydenise to continue the conversation. You are never alone in this journey.
The Nervous System Eats First: Autism Spectrum, Menopause & Beyond
The Nervous System Eats First is a podcast about the midlife bodyâwhen masking stops working, menopause hits hard, and your nervous system demands more than just supplements and willpower.
Hosted by Dr. Stacey Denise, a board-certified physician and founder of the Neuroaesthetic MD⢠method, this show invites listeners into a new kind of recovery: one where healing begins through the senses.
Each episode blends science, sensory ritual, and somatic insight to help women reclaim regulationânot as a reward, but as a requirement.
This is not âself-care.â This is nervous system nutrition for:
Autistic and ADHD women unmasking in midlife
Black women and women of color navigating medical gaslighting
Women in menopause who feel invisible, exhausted, and emotionally unmoored
Highly sensitive women trying to feel something without getting overwhelmed
If youâve ever asked, âWhat is happening to my body?ââthis podcast is your permission slip to find out, slowly and with grace.
đ§ The Nervous System Eats First
Where your body is the expert, and your senses are the medicine.
