Desire As Medicine Podcast

Brenda & Catherine interview people and talk to each other about desire. They always come back to us being 100% responsible for our desires. Contact us by email: desireasmedicine@gmail.com catherine@catherinenavarro.com goddessbrenda24@gmail.com Instagram: @desireasmedicine @CoachCatherineN @Brenda_Fredericks

Desire As Medicine Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Brenda and Catherine, with 155 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brenda and Catherine hosts Desire As Medicine Podcast, a society show with 155 episodes published.

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  Episode #156

  156 ~ Breathwork Meditation for Grounding (Tool Box Edition)

  Aug 19, 20267 minS3

  Your breath is the one tool that never leaves you, and it might be the fastest way to change how you feel. We recorded a short “reset tool” you can use. If you’ve ever felt like you need an assist to get grounded, you can try this reset immediately. We walk you through a gentle breathing practice designed for nervous system regulation and real life emotional moments. You’ll be guided to notice whether you’re accidentally holding your breath, then return to a simple rhythm that fits your body, including an optional inhale for five and exhale for five. From there we add a mindfulness based body scan, helping you identify where tension sits in your body, so you can release without forcing it. We also offer a phrase and visualization to make the shift tangible: “I surrender,” then “inhale peace, exhale chaos,” imagining the exhale moving out through your fingertips and toes. We close by bringing attention to the heart and practicing self kindness, because coming back to yourself is a practice. Episode Nuggets: • breath is a life giving tool for fast emotional state change • noticing breath holding during stress, tears, or overwhelm • simple guided breathing with a comfortable count • scanning the body head to toe to find tension • using “I surrender” to soften resistance • visualization practice to inhale peace and exhale chaos • returning attention to the heart and practicing self kindness Support the show Please rate, share, review, and follow for more. Thanks in advance. These actions help more people find the show and it's such a generous way to support our work. Click the links below to inquire about 1:1 support. Book with Brenda Book with Catherine Email Us: desireasmedicine@gmail.com goddessbrenda24@gmail.com catherine@catherinenavarro.com Connect on Instagram: @desireasmedicinepodcast @Brenda_Fredericks @CoachCatherineN

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  Episode #155

  155 ~ What's Your Go-To Reset Tool? (Tool Box Edition)

  Aug 12, 20266 minS3

  Your nervous system already has a favorite move. When anxiety spikes, when you feel overwhelmed, when loneliness lands, when anger or grief shows up, you reach for something fast. The question is whether that “something” is actually regulating you or simply getting you through the moment. We share a quick toolbox-style practice built around one golden question: What’s the perfect regulation tool? Our honest take is simple: the best tool is the one you’ll use. Then we push it a step further, because using a tool isn’t the same as being supported by it. Through a rapid-fire series of prompts, we help you identify your default coping habits in real time and build awareness around what you’re doing when you’re dysregulated. From there, we connect regulation to capacity. When we’re more regulated, we can hold more of life: intimacy, truth, responsibility, joy, and the stretch that comes with real desire. If you’ve been living on autopilot, this short rapid-fire check-in practice can be a reset of sorts that helps you choose a tool that brings you back to yourself. Episode Nuggets: • Desire as a deep spiritual practice and daily compass • Toolbox format and the golden question about the “perfect” regulation tool • Rapid-fire prompts to find your go to tool • Seeing your default coping patterns through simple self-awareness • Choosing what is effective, not just familiar • Regulation as the foundation for capacity and being able to hold more life Support the show Please rate, share, review, and follow for more. Thanks in advance. These actions help more people find the show and it's such a generous way to support our work. Click the links below to inquire about 1:1 support. Book with Brenda Book with Catherine Email Us: desireasmedicine@gmail.com goddessbrenda24@gmail.com catherine@catherinenavarro.com Connect on Instagram: @desireasmedicinepodcast @Brenda_Fredericks @CoachCatherineN

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  Episode #154

  154 ~ Our Favorite Nervous System Reset Tools (Tool Box Edition)

  Aug 5, 202618 minS3

  Your body is not being dramatic. It is being protective. When everything feels like too much, the answer is rarely “push harder” and almost always “come back to center.” Brenda and Catherine share a toolbox of their favorite nervous system regulation practices for modern overload, from constant phone input to the pressure of always being “on.” We talk about why dysregulation is a normal part of the human experience, and how regulation is less about perfection and more about returning to yourself again and again with small, repeatable supports. You will get practical options you can try immediately: simple breath work, like box breathing and a double inhale with a long exhale, plus movement practices that discharge stress fast, including walking, stretching, yoga, dancing, and shaking. We also explore nature as a powerful co-regulator, from sky gazing and grounding to using morning sunlight to support circadian rhythm and sleep. We go deeper into co-regulation through connection, building awareness by naming what you feel in your body, and the underrated medicine of permission: permission to rest, cry, be angry, or simply admit you do not know what to do yet. We share our favorite nervous system regulation tools to offer you some options to come back to center when life feels loud, fast, or overwhelming. Episode Nuggets: • why dysregulation is normal and regulation is a practice • box breathing and simple breathwork to signal safety • movement as a reset ie. walking, yoga, stretching, shaking and dancing • nature as a co-regulator + sunlight for circadian rhythm support • connection and co-regulation through grounded people and community • awareness by naming sensations like urgency, racing thoughts or shutdown • permission to rest, cry, feel angry or not know what to do • spiritual practices like prayer, meditation, gratitude, journaling and energy work Support the show Please rate, share, review, and follow for more. Thanks in advance. These actions help more people find the show and it's such a generous way to support our work. Click the links below to inquire about 1:1 support. Book with Brenda Book with Catherine Email Us: desireasmedicine@gmail.com goddessbrenda24@gmail.com catherine@catherinenavarro.com Connect on Instagram: @desireasmedicinepodcast @Brenda_Fredericks @CoachCatherineN

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  Episode #153

  153 ~ Reaching for Relief in an Overstimulated World

  Jul 29, 202624 minS3

  Your nervous system is not failing you. It is doing what it was designed to do: search for relief, steadiness, and homeostasis, even if the tools you reach for are messy. We unpack nervous system regulation as the everyday attempt to change how we feel and why “I just need to feel different” drives everything from scrolling and snacking to overworking and isolating. We get practical and honest about what dysregulation can look like: anxiety, irritability, people pleasing, controlling, numbing, overthinking, and especially avoidance. Then we offer a simple question you can use right away: is this helping me return to my life, or helping me avoid my life? That one filter creates more agency without turning self-care into a rigid checklist or a performance of calm. Regulation is not about becoming a monk. It is about increasing your capacity to be present for your real life. We also talk about modern stressors that hijack the body, especially information overload and violent imagery on social media and the news. Your mind may know something is happening across the world, but your body can experience it as danger in your bedroom. That is why boundaries matter: no scrolling before bed, curating your feed, and practicing self-parenting with what you consume. We share resets that actually work, including sleep, naps, walking, nature, Yoga Nidra, and making space for what you love so you feel nourished instead of depleted. If you want a grounded, human approach to emotional regulation, attention management, and building a life led by desire, then focus on agency, boundaries, and the questions that cut through the noise: Does this help me return to my life or avoid it. Episode Nuggets: • regulation as an attempt to shift state, conscious or unconscious • common signs of dysregulation like anxiety, irritability, people pleasing, numbing, overthinking, and avoidance • the return-to-life question as a practical guide for choices • sleep, naps, walking, nature, Yoga Nidra, and creativity as regulation resources • why constant information and violent imagery can make the body feel unsafe • self-parenting through boundaries with social media, news, and nighttime scrolling • choosing inputs on purpose, including music, TV, and what runs in the background • attention as a resource, including turning the phone off to stop feeling pulled in many directions • building capacity to be present so we can meet life with more choice Support the show Please rate, share, review, and follow for more. Thanks in advance. These actions help more people find the show and it's such a generous way to support our work. Click the links below to inquire about 1:1 support. Book with Brenda Book with Catherine Email Us: desireasmedicine@gmail.com goddessbrenda24@gmail.com catherine@catherinenavarro.com Connect on Instagram: @desireasmedicinepodcast @Brenda_Fredericks @CoachCatherineN

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  Episode #152

  152 ~ Your Phone Is Not The Problem

  Jul 22, 202622 minS3

  Your phone is not just a tool, it’s a reflex. We catch ourselves reaching for it in the bathroom, at red lights, in elevators, and in the tiny pauses where life used to breathe. So we slow the moment down and ask the question that changes everything: when I pick up my phone, what am I actually looking for? Connection, comfort, validation, entertainment, a micro-escape, or relief from loneliness and uncertainty? We talk about the attention economy and how easy it is to slip into habitual pickups, “making the rounds” through apps, and chasing quick dopamine hits that never quite satisfy. We also challenge the myth that being constantly connected equals being close. Access to information and people is not the same as intimacy, and the loop of checking can leave us feeling more scattered, not more supported. Then we get practical. We share experiments that help us reclaim focus and nervous system regulation: airplane mode during deep work or recording, putting the phone in another room, testing black-and-white mode, and taking walks with no podcast or music so we can rebuild our tolerance for stillness. If you’ve been craving more presence, more creativity, and more real connection, this conversation gives you a grounded place to start. Lets get honest about why we reach for our phones so often and what we are actually searching for in that moment. Constant stimulation affects connection, boredom, creativity, and self-trust. We invite you to engage in some simple experiments to take your attention back. What you notice when you finally put the phone down. Episode Nuggets: • reaching for the phone to meet needs like comfort, validation, entertainment, distraction, and escape • noticing how “more connection” can still feel like disconnection and a lack of intimacy • phone pickups as a sign of habit loops and addictive design • boredom as a catalyst for creativity, reflection, and self-awareness • the hidden costs of scrolling on intimacy, presence, and attention • practical boundaries like airplane mode, grayscale, and quiet walks without audio Support the show Please rate, share, review, and follow for more. Thanks in advance. These actions help more people find the show and it's such a generous way to support our work. Click the links below to inquire about 1:1 support. Book with Brenda Book with Catherine Email Us: desireasmedicine@gmail.com goddessbrenda24@gmail.com catherine@catherinenavarro.com Connect on Instagram: @desireasmedicinepodcast @Brenda_Fredericks @CoachCatherineN

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