Episode Details

Tauna Young is a psychiatric clinician, anxiety and nervous system expert, and the founder of Neuro Verna Calm. After years working in mental health care, she became passionate about addressing one of the most overlooked drivers of overall health outcomes: nervous system regulation and mental wellness.

Her work focuses on helping people better understand the physiology behind anxiety, stress, and insomnia, while exploring evidence-based tools like cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) as accessible treatment options. Through Neuro Verna Calm, Tauna blends clinical expertise with relatable education to help both patients and practitioners rethink what modern mental health care can look like.

In this insightful conversation (joined by mental health advocate Cara Reedy), Torna shares:

• What originally drew her to psychiatry and mental health

• How early experiences shaped her approach to stress and anxiety

• What nervous system regulation really means in simple terms

• Everyday habits that quietly dysregulate the nervous system

• Why rejecting emotions makes anxiety worse

• Practical ways to support regulation and mental wellness

If you’re in your 20s dealing with anxiety, stress, insomnia, or feeling like your body is stuck in overdrive, this episode offers clear, science-backed perspective and practical tools.

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Connect with Tauna Young

Website:https://neurovanacalm.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tauna-young-/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Tauna Young (and Cara Reedy)

1:40 - What Drew Torna to Psychiatry & Mental Health

8:15 - Early Experiences with Stress & Anxiety

15:30 - What Nervous System Regulation Really Means

23:10 - How Emotions and the Body Are Connected

31:45 - Everyday Habits That Dysregulate the Nervous System

40:20 - Why Rejecting Emotions Makes Things Worse

48:50 - Practical Tools for Regulation & Calm

57:15 - Final Advice on Mental Wellness