You’re Not Broken: Understanding Your Body, Stress, and Real Healing

In this episode of The Shift Podcast, Heidi and Dr. Vohn Watts are joined by Dr. Lisa Palmer for a grounded conversation about why so many women feel exhausted, overwhelmed, inflamed, or disconnected from their bodies — and why that doesn’t mean they’re broken.

Dr. Palmer shares her perspective on how stress, lifestyle, and modern expectations impact the nervous system, digestion, hormones, and overall well-being. Together, they explore why many health approaches focus on fixing symptoms instead of supporting the body’s foundational needs, and how healing begins when the body feels safe, supported, and consistently cared for.

This episode reframes symptoms as signals, not failures, and offers a more compassionate approach to health — one rooted in awareness, simplicity, and meeting your body where it is instead of fighting it.

If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you, or wondered why nothing seems to “stick” no matter how hard you try, this conversation will help you better understand what your body is asking for — and how to respond.

00:00 — Welcome to The Shift
01:10 — Why People Feel Broken
03:05 — Stress and Survival Mode
05:12 — Listening to the Body
07:30 — Symptoms as Signals
10:05 — Nervous System Basics
13:00 — Modern Life Stressors
16:20 — Burnout and Overload
19:45 — Why Healing Feels Hard
23:10 — Supporting vs Fixing
26:40 — The Role of Consistency
30:15 — Small Changes Matter
33:50 — Safety and Regulation
38:05 — Lifestyle Over Medicine
41:30 — When the Body Responds
45:10 — Rebuilding Trust
48:55 — Why Rest Matters
52:40 — Patience in Healing
56:20 — You’re Not Behind
01:00:00 — Final Takeaways

Please remember, the information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every person is unique, and your health decisions should always be made in consultation with a qualified health care professional who knows your individual circumstances. Neither Dr. Watts nor this podcast is responsible for any actions you choose to take based on these discussions.