It seems like every week, there’s a new study released finding yet another way that stress is harming us. Whether it’s emotional, environmental, nutritional or physical, we all know that stress can have a destructive impact on our mind, body and soul (not to mention our immune system, relationships, creativity… the list goes on!) It’s easy to feel powerless when it comes to stress — I mean, it’s an unavoidable part of modern life, yeah? And we all just have to put up with it slowly poisoning us... right? Not according to today’s podcast guest, Evan Brand, who is here to teach us how to rewrite our stress response, calm our nervous system and take charge of our life. For full show notes and episode resources, head to https://melissaambrosini.com/48 Evan is a board-certified holistic nutritionist, certified functional medicine practitioner and nutritional therapist... so you can bet your sweet tushie he knows his stuff when it comes to all things health! With his focus on addressing the underlying causes that lead to disease and depression, Evan has transformed the lives of thousands of people and helped them reclaim their energy, vitality and their life. If you want to rewire your brain, increase your energy, and master stress once and for all, this episode is for you. In this episode we chat about: His journey to becoming a functional medical practitioner (05:29) The long term effects of stress (10:19) How stress eats your brain, muscle tissue and causes leaky gut (12:28) Why you want to take ALL your notifications off your phone and computer (15:34) The 4 different types of stress and why you need to understand them (24:13) How the food you eat can ramp up your stress response (26:58) Why you need to get rid of plastic in your home (27:40) What nobody tells you about Crossfit and stress (28:05) His top tips for adrenal support (29:00) How to avoid energy vampires (30:14) The power of EFT (31:33) How stress affects your mood, mind and mojo (35:32) The link between stress and your gut (37:09) No-brainer tactics to eliminate stress (41:15) How to rewire your brain (43:26) The most advanced bio-hacks for stress reduction (49:22) Psychedelics for stress busting (56:00) Plus so much more! P.S. You should always consult a health practitioner before starting any new health practice. For full show notes, episode resources and quick links to the above timestamps, head to https://melissaambrosini.com/48 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy