EP 10 // From Mold Avoidance to Traveling With Ease: The Truth About My Recovery and Crazy Family Vacations
Ever wonder what recovery really looks like after mold sensitivity and chronic illness? Am I really fully recovered? In this episode, I’m sharing the truth - the messy, beautiful, incremental truth - about what life looks like now after retraining my brain around mold. From my nervous system’s progress to the chaos of 30-person family beach trips, you’ll hear both the practical steps that helped me heal and the small moments that remind me just how far I’ve come.
We’ll talk about:
What “fully recovered” even means (and why that question can be tricky)
How to see results with incremental training: 3 key pieces of an effective plan
What shifted when I started getting real results (hint: coaching helped!)
How I now travel, eat/drink whatever I want, stay up ‘til 3AM, and enjoy family chaos without crashing
If you’re in the thick of it, I hope this reminds you that healing is possible and it’s often closer than it feels!
DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES:
✨Healing Mold Sensitivity FREE GUIDE
💻 Healing Mold Sensitivity COURSE
🗓 Join the group coaching waitlist HERE
💫 Somatic Healing Tools FREE CHEAT SHEET
🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my FREE 30-minute training HERE.
🤝 Currently brain retraining and looking for 1-1 support? Apply for private coaching and schedule a free 30 min consult with Katie HERE.*
(*For those who have already gone through a brain retraining program or are planning to start in the near future)
📲 Follow on Instagram: @abodehealingco
🌐 Learn more at: abodehealingco.com
📩 Email me: [email protected]
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EP 9 // The 3 Mindset Shifts That Rewire Your Brain and Ease Your Symptoms
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing everything right—so why am I not getting better?” this episode is for you.
This week, we’re talking about the how behind your healing—not just what you’re doing, but the beliefs, thoughts, and emotions driving it. Because those things? They change your biology.
I’m breaking down 3 surprisingly powerful mindset shifts that aren’t just inspiring—they’re biologically effective. We’ll explore how the way you think about healing sends real messages of safety or danger to your nervous system, resulting in real physical changes.
If you feel stuck in survival mode no matter how consistent you are with your tools, this episode will help you shift the energy behind your practice in a way your brain actually understands.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why your thoughts and beliefs create real changes in your body
What the placebo and nocebo effects can teach us about the mind-body connection
Three mindsets that sabotage healing (and how to shift them)
How to practice these shifts in real life without toxic positivity or bypassing your experience
DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES:
🗓 Join the group coaching waitlist HERE
💫 Somatic Healing Tools FREE CHEAT SHEET
✨Healing from Mold Sensitivity FREE GUIDE
🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my FREE 30-minute training HERE.
🤝 Currently brain retraining and looking for 1-1 support? Apply for private coaching and schedule a free 30 min consult with Katie HERE.*
(*For those who have already gone through a brain retraining program or are planning to start in the near future)
📲 Follow on Instagram: @abodehealingco
🌐 Learn more at: abodehealingco.com
📩 Email me: [email protected]
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EP 8 // What to Do During a Symptom Flare (So You Don’t Spiral or Lose Hope)
Symptom flares can feel like a punch to the gut, especially when you’ve been doing everything “right.” They can make you question your progress, your body, and your entire healing journey. But what if a flare didn’t mean you were failing? What if it was actually a sign that your brain is learning something new?
In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly what to do (and what not to do) during a flare. You’ll learn how to shift your response in a way that keeps you out of fear loops and actually moves your healing forward…even when things feel like they’re getting worse.
This is for you if you’ve ever felt blindsided by a flare, stuck in overanalysis, or afraid that your symptoms mean you’ve done something wrong.
💡 This episode will help you:
Break the spiral of panic, fear, and overthinking during flares
Understand why flares happen (and why they don’t mean failure)
Learn a new way to respond that builds resilience and safety in the brain
Feel empowered, even in the messy moments of healing
It’s time to stop letting flares derail your progress and start using them as fuel for transformation.
DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES:
💫 Somatic Healing Tools FREE CHEAT SHEET
✨ Healing from Mold Sensitivity FREE GUIDE
🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my FREE 30-minute training HERE.
📲 Follow on Instagram: @abodehealingco
🗓 Currently brain retraining and looking for 1-1 support? Apply for private coaching and schedule a free 30 min consult with Katie HERE.*(*For those who have already gone through a brain retraining program or are planning to start in the near future)
🌐 Learn more at: abodehealingco.com
📩 Email me: [email protected]
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EP 7 // The Real Reason You Got Sick: A New Way to Understand Chronic Illness and Pain
What really causes chronic illness? What if the true root of chronic illness isn’t what you’ve been told?
In this episode of the Retrain Your Brain podcast, I’m breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics in the chronic illness world: what actually causes illness to begin—and why it keeps going long after the original trigger is gone.
We’ll explore how the brain and body become primed for illness, the role of the Cell Danger Response, and how neuroscience is reshaping the way we think about healing. If you’ve ever wondered how you got here (or how to get out), this episode will give you a powerful new lens to view your symptoms—and your recovery.
Whether you’re just beginning your healing journey or have tried everything under the sun, this episode offers clarity, validation, and hope.
🎧 Press play for a deep dive you won’t hear anywhere else.
DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES
🎧 EP 3 // How to Retrain Your Brain FOR FREE in 15 Minutes a Day!
💫 Somatic Healing Tools Freebie: DOWNLOAD HERE
🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my free 30-min training: WATCH HERE
📲 Follow along on Instagram: @abodehealingco
💻 Already brain retraining and looking for more support? Apply for 1-1 coaching HERE!
📩 Questions or feedback? Email me: [email protected]
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EP 6 // Struggling to Stay Consistent With Brain Retraining? How to Overcome Resistance! PART 2
You want to be consistent with your brain retraining practice… but somehow, resistance keeps getting in the way. Sound familiar?
In this episode, we’re diving into 3 deeper reasons you might be struggling to follow through—and what to do about it. You’ll learn how "protective parts" (from an IFS perspective), demand avoidance, and the nervous system freeze state can all contribute to lowering motivation and increasing resistance … and how to move through it gently and effectively.
This episode is packed with practical tools, mindset shifts, and compassion-centered strategies to help you support your brain and build momentum—without forcing, pushing, or shaming yourself. If you’ve ever felt like you just can’t make yourself do the thing (even though you know it helps), this one’s for you.
🎧 This is Part 2 of a 2-part series on resistance. Make sure to check out Episode 5 first if you haven’t already!
DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES:
💫 Somatic Healing Tools Freebie: DOWNLOAD HERE
🧠 New to brain retraining and want to understand more? Watch my FREE 30-minute training on what brain retraining is and why it works:
👉 Connect with Katie on IG: @abodehealingco
👩💻 Already brain retraining and interested in 1-1 coaching? Apply here: https://abodehealingco.com/apply
Visit us at abodehealingco.com for more resources to help you on your journey.
💌 Got questions or suggestions? Email me at [email protected]—I’d love to hear from you!
Om Retrain Your Brain | Nervous System Regulation, Chronic Illness Healing, Brain Retraining Support
Are you tired of missing out on life because of your health issues? Are you sick of strict protocols and diets that leave you frustrated and hopeless? Do you wish someone could give you a clear, step-by-step guide to finally heal? Are you ready to finally have symptom free days again?
Welcome to Retrain Your Brain, where you will find a neuroscience-based approach to help you heal from chronic illness and complex trauma (without the expensive and restrictive protocols!). My mission is to teach you real, effective strategies like brain retraining, somatic exercises, and trauma healing tools to help you heal at the deepest level - no more surface-level temporary fixes!
If you’re ready to harness the power of neuroplasticity to rewire your brain and reclaim your health, you’re in the right place!
Hi, I’m Katie Nickerson, a trauma-informed brain retraining coach. For nearly a decade I was consumed by debilitating symptoms from ME/CFS, CIRS, chemical sensitivity, SIBO, food intolerances, MCAS, anxiety and more. Despite dedicating all my time and spending a fortune on every diet, supplement, and protocol imaginable, I saw almost no improvement—and even developed new symptoms. It felt like there was zero hope for recovery.
Everything changed though when I discovered the incredible power of neuroplasticity and learned how to retrain my brain for health! Within just six months I went from debilitated and homebound to traveling, returning to work, socializing, and eating freely! I share my story because I want everyone suffering from a chronic illness to know that healing is possible!
If you are ready to finally find an effective approach to healing your chronic symptoms with results that are tangible and sustainable - then this podcast is for you!
So step away from the supplements, light that non-toxic candle, and let’s start retraining your brain!
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