Ignoring Your Body’s Signals: Sheridan Ruth on Burnout, Trauma, and Healing

P.S.A the Mental Health Podcast

🎙️ Meme of the Episode: This generation brags about not knowing when to take a break...Not me, though. Y'all be good!
In this powerful episode, we’re diving deep into the concept of System Overload with Sheridan Ruth, a trauma therapist and nervous system specialist who has worked with visionary entrepreneurs, founders, and changemakers. Following the As a Man series, this episode kicks off the second half of Season 8, bringing a fresh perspective on mental health, trauma healing, and burnout prevention.
Sheridan shares her inspiring journey of overcoming Complex PTSD, the tragic loss of her ex to suicide, and how these personal experiences led her to focus on the nervous system as a foundation for mental health and emotional resilience. She’s seen firsthand how systems in business or society can perpetuate suffering cultures if the people within them are burned out, fearful, or reactive.
This episode shows how unregulated stress impacts your mind, body, and overall well-being. From chronic stress to emotional burnout, Sheridan explains how the nervous system holds the key to:

• Regulating stress and anxiety so you can shift from a state of fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest.
• Healing trauma and overcoming emotional numbness to prevent long-term conditions like PTSD.
• Improving sleep and mental clarity by calming the body’s stress response.
• Build emotional resilience to thrive in high-pressure environments like entrepreneurship and corporate life.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur balancing clients, deadlines, and relationships or simply someone trying to navigate life’s stressors, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to regulate your nervous system and prevent burnout before it’s too late. 💼
🧠Key Topics Discussed:

• The role of the nervous system in managing trauma and burnout
• Why ignoring your body’s signals could lead to long-term health issues
• Practical strategies for nervous system regulation, including breathwork and mindfulness
• Sheridan’s personal story of loss, trauma, and healing
• How nervous system awareness can transform your personal and professional life

If you’ve ever wondered why you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or out of balance, this episode is for you. It’s time to stop ignoring the signals your body is sending you and start healing from the inside out.
🔗 Tune in now to learn how to regulate your stress, prevent burnout, and achieve mental clarity with insights from Sheridan Ruth.
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