Relationship Gut Check: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Something Feels Off: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/169544155

Have you ever had a tiny moment in a relationship that didn’t feel quite right, but you convinced yourself you were overreacting? In this solo episode of The Inner Script, Stephanie Baubie, NP reflects on more than a decade of dating and relationships and the small moments, or “whispers,” she can still remember years later. Some eventually became early signs of larger patterns, while others had more to do with wounds she was carrying from her past. Steph explores how to tell the difference between intuition, useful information, and an old wound being activated, including four questions she now asks herself when something feels off. She also turns the lens inward, sharing the patterns she knows she brings into relationships herself, and reflects on what endings can teach us about grief, compatibility, self-awareness, and what we want to carry into our next chapter.

This Episode Is For You If:

• You’ve had a nagging feeling in a relationship that you couldn’t fully explain or dismiss.
• You struggle to tell the difference between intuition, anxiety, past wounds, and information worth paying attention to.
• You want to recognize relationship patterns without turning every uncomfortable moment into proof that something is wrong.

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

• Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com
• Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript
• Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/#

Timestamps

(00:00) What endings can teach us

(02:10) The whispers in relationships

(04:50) The brown M&M story

(10:00) Intuition or an old wound?

(11:42) Learning to know yourself

(12:43) When something becomes a pattern

(13:08) What happens when you name it?

(14:04) Past wounds in new relationships

(15:20) What a whisper really means

(16:26) Grief after an ending

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

Your Body After a Stressful Day: 6 Things to Try Before Bedtime: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/168447348 

What if your back or hip pain keeps returning, even when your scans look normal and no one can explain what’s wrong? In this episode of The Inner Script, Stephanie Baubie, NP sits down with movement coach and yoga teacher Ira Iz to explore the connection between chronic pain, stress, emotions, the nervous system, and movement. After years of persistent lower back and hip pain, Ira began to realize that healing wasn’t simply about finding the right stretch or exercise. It also meant understanding how her body responded to stress, anxiety, emotional suppression, and a constant drive to stay productive. Stephanie and Ira discuss how chronic stress can create patterns of tension in the body, why movement can help regulate the nervous system, what fascia actually is, and why slowing down may sometimes be just as important as getting stronger. Ira also shares how she went from feeling disconnected from her emotions and body to no longer identifying as someone with chronic pain.

This Episode Is For You If:

- You experience recurring back, hip, pelvic, or other physical pain without a clear explanation.

- You feel chronically stressed, tense, anxious, or like your body has a hard time fully relaxing.

- You’re curious about the connection between emotions, the nervous system, fascia, movement, and chronic pain.

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/#

Timestamps

(00:00) When chronic pain has no answer

(02:27) The stress and pain connection

(05:46) Learning to understand emotions

(10:39) What healing actually looked like

(12:53) Movement and nervous system regulation

(15:48) Releasing emotion through the body

(18:17) What fascia actually is

(21:42) How movement hydrates fascia

(22:24) Strength training versus mobility

(25:13) How productivity affects pain

(27:22) Why rest is productive

(30:42) Rebuilding trust in your body

(33:04) Changing your relationship with pain

(35:01) Where to begin with chronic pain

About Ira Iz

Ira Iz is a movement coach and yoga teacher who helps people recover from lower back and hip pain that doesn’t come with a clear answer, including pain that persists even when doctors say nothing appears to be “wrong.” Having navigated her own healing journey through chronic pain, Ira understands firsthand how confusing and isolating the search for answers can be. She helps people better understand how their bodies move, hold tension, and respond so they can build confidence, restore functional movement, and create sustainable strength and resilience. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all exercises, Ira combines movement science with an understanding of the nervous system, mindset, and emotions to help people discover what works uniquely for them.

Connect with Ira:

- Website: https://www.byiraiz.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blissmove/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blissmove

- Ira currently offers limited spots for free 60-minute discovery calls for those interested in exploring one-on-one movement coaching. You can also join her email list through her website for future workshops and resources.

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

Content Note: This episode discusses the deaths of children, suicide, postpartum psychosis, and severe mental illness. This conversation is for educational purposes and personal reflection only and is not medical advice. Stephanie does not offer an opinion on Lindsay Clancy's guilt or innocence.

The Lindsay Clancy trial has put postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health, psychiatric care, and the gaps in women’s healthcare at the center of a national conversation. In this solo episode, Stephanie Baubie, NP shares the questions the case has raised for her as a healthcare provider, particularly around what happened in the months leading up to January 24, 2023. Stephanie is not weighing in on Lindsay Clancy’s guilt or innocence. Instead, she examines the larger systems surrounding the case, including fragmented psychiatric care, the historical lack of research into women’s health, the connection between hormones and mental health, and why severe postpartum psychiatric illness can be so difficult to recognize. She also explores why being high-functioning is not the same as being well, and what it means when our healthcare system waits until someone reaches a crisis before intervening.

This Episode Is For You If:

- You’ve been following the Lindsay Clancy trial and want to understand the broader conversation around postpartum psychosis and women’s healthcare.

- You’re interested in the connection between hormones, mental health, postpartum illness, perimenopause, and menopause.

- You’ve ever wondered how someone can appear capable and high-functioning while struggling profoundly beneath the surface.

Worried about a loved one? Download a list of 10 signs she may need help: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/168242379 

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps

(00:00) Disclaimer

(00:17) Life from the Amalfi Coast

(04:49) The Lindsay Clancy trial

(06:20) Did healthcare fail her?

(07:36) The women’s health research gap

(08:37) What happened with HRT

(11:18) Understanding postpartum psychosis

(14:31) Hormones and mental health

(15:17) The diagnostic checklist problem

(19:15) When competence hides suffering

(21:17) What needs to change

(22:20) Compassion and accountability

(23:21) Listen before it gets worse

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

What if you understand exactly why you're stressed, anxious, or triggered, but your body still reacts anyway? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Megan Ashton, founder of Unity Breathwork and advocate for trauma-informed breathwork, to explore conscious connected breathwork, nervous system regulation, trauma, and the role the body may play in healing. Together, they discuss why awareness alone doesn't always change our physical responses, how breathwork differs from traditional calming techniques, why emotional release and integration matter, and how to safely explore somatic practices without getting caught in the cycle of constantly chasing the next wellness tool.

This Episode Is For You If:

- You understand your triggers intellectually but still feel them strongly in your body.

- You experience chronic stress, anxiety, emotional reactivity, or feel like your nervous system is always "on.”

- You're curious about breathwork, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, or how to choose a safe practitioner.

Ready to try the daily 5-minute rest-and-relaxation breathing practice that Megan recommends in the episode? Download it for free on Patreon now: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/167049777/ 

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps

(00:00) What is conscious connected breathwork?

(05:51) Inside a breathwork session

(09:32) Megan’s own healing journey

(13:24) How the body releases emotion

(18:42) How trauma shows up in breathwork

(25:48) Breathwork versus plant medicine

(29:24) When talk therapy isn't enough

(31:35) Why breathwork safety matters

(36:30) Your nervous system's stress bucket

(40:36) Stop chasing every wellness tool

Megan Ashton is the founder of Unity Breathwork and a leading advocate for raising safety standards in the breathwork industry. Her own healing journey through trauma, bulimia, and alcohol dependence brought her to Conscious Connected Breathwork and showed her firsthand its transformative power for trauma and grief processing, addiction recovery, and deep nervous system healing. After years of collaborating with international breathwork schools and witnessing the gaps in facilitator training and safety culture, Megan became a vocal advocate for trauma-informed practice, facilitator competency, and public education around the real risks of altered states work, so people can make informed decisions about who they choose to work with. Today, she leads healing-focused retreats in Mexico and directs Unity Breathwork's GPBA-certified facilitator training, one of the most comprehensive trauma-informed breathwork certification programs available.

Connect with Megan:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitybreathwork/

Breathwork Facilitator Training: https://unitybreathwork.com/breathwork-facilitator-training/

Website: https://unitybreathwork.com/ 

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

Afraid it’s a mistake? Here’s 10 common “mistakes” and a pros and cons list to decide for yourself: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/166591141/ 

We're often taught to avoid mistakes at all costs. But not every choice that looks "wrong" is actually a mistake. Some are simply unfamiliar, misunderstood, or out of step with other people's expectations. In this solo episode of The Inner Script, Stephanie Baubie, NP explores the difference between objective mistakes and deeply personal, values-based choices, and how fear, perfectionism, optimization culture, and other people’s expectations can make us distrust our own judgment. Drawing from her experience traveling through Europe without a job, apartment, or concrete plan for what comes next, Stephanie examines how our need to make the “right” choice can keep us stuck in hypervigilance, interfere with human connection, and prevent us from choosing what actually feels aligned. This episode is a reminder that you don't need permission to choose differently. You just need the courage to trust yourself. 

This Episode Is For You If:

- You’re facing a decision and are afraid of making the “wrong” choice or disappointing other people.

- You struggle with perfectionism, overthinking, or trusting yourself when there isn’t an obvious right answer.

- You want to understand how fear of getting things wrong can affect your nervous system, relationships, and ability to genuinely connect with others.

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Resources & Mentions

- Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/  

Timestamps

(00:00) Life Without a Plan

(03:10) What Is a Mistake?

(04:32) Outsourcing Our Judgment

(06:12) Why We Fear Mistakes

(07:34) Objective vs. Subjective Mistakes

(09:31) Are We Overinformed?

(11:23) Fear & Hypervigilance

(12:53) Why We Stopped Calling

(14:29) Redefining a Mistake

(16:24) Perfectionism as Self-Avoidance

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

What if your anxiety, people-pleasing, relationship patterns, and even your definition of success weren't actually you? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Pratiqk Jaani, author of Drasti: The Perception, creator of the Drasti Method, qualified hypnotherapist, and speaker, to explore how childhood conditioning, subconscious programming, and perception shape our thoughts, relationships, and sense of self. Together, they discuss why we repeat emotional patterns, why external success often fails to bring lasting fulfillment, and how accessing the "observer state" may help cultivate greater self-awareness, self-trust, and inner peace.

This Episode Is For You If:

- You keep repeating the same emotional or relationship patterns and wonder why.

- You struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, or feeling like you're never enough.

- You're interested in subconscious healing, inner child work, nervous system regulation, or personal growth.

Are you trapped in your own conditioning? Find out here (it’s free!): https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/166046571 

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps

(00:00) What "Drasti" really means

(03:05) How childhood conditioning begins

(09:10) Reconnecting with your authentic self

(14:09) Finding the observer state

(19:44) Feeling emotions without suppressing them

(24:34) Why relationship patterns repeat

(34:35) How quickly can you rewire conditioning?

(39:11) Fear, comparison, and social media

(44:09) Expectations versus healthy relationships

(47:23) One question to transform your life

Pratiqk Jaani is the author of Dhrasti! The Perception, creator of the Dhrasti Method, a qualified hypnotherapist, and speaker. His work explores how perception, conditioning, childhood programming, and unconscious patterns shape the way people experience themselves, their emotions, relationships, and reality. Through the Dhrasti Method, Pratiqk helps people shift from the conditioned self into the observer state, where they can recognise reactive patterns with greater clarity and move toward inner stability, emotional freedom, and conscious connection. His message is for those seeking deeper transformation beyond surface-level self-improvement.

Connect with Pratiqk:

Book: https://www.pratiqkjaani.com/

Website: https://www.dhrastimethod.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhrastipratiqkjaani

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratiqkjaani

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PratiqkJaani

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

What if the hardest season of your life was actually preparing you for the best one? If you're navigating change, rebuilding after heartbreak, questioning your career, or learning to trust yourself again, this episode offers gentle reminders that growth often comes from the seasons you never would have chosen. In this deeply personal solo episode, Stephanie reflects on the last two years of profound change. As she prepares to leave her healthcare job, travel overseas, and step into an entirely unknown chapter, she shares the six life lessons that transformed the way she views herself, relationships, healing, work, and uncertainty.

This Episode is For You If:

- You're navigating a major life transition and struggling to trust what's next.

- You feel stuck in people pleasing, perfectionism, or trying to control every outcome.

- You're ready to build deeper self-trust and redefine your identity beyond what you achieve.

If no one knew what you did for work… who would you be? Download this free one-page reflection to reconnect with your identity beyond your career, accomplishments, and productivity. https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/165095379 

Timestamps:

00:00 – A New Chapter Begins

03:48 – Lesson 1: Self-Awareness

07:27 – Lesson 2: Control & Fear

13:27 – Lesson 3: Healthy Boundaries

16:58 – Lesson 4: Building Resilience

19:44 – Lesson 5: Compassion vs Forgiveness

23:02 – Lesson 6: Beyond Productivity

25:13 – What's Next

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Resources Mentioned:

- Dr. Ramani

Supplements mentioned in this episode can be found in my Fullscript dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/sbaubie. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement. Food, lifestyle, and nervous system support always come first.

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

We sometimes include links to products and services we find interesting. These may or may not be affiliate links. Thanks for your support!

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

Content Note: This episode includes an open conversation about miscarriage, pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, and grief. If these topics feel especially tender for you right now, please take care of yourself and listen only if and when you feel ready.

Have you ever wondered why miscarriage and pregnancy loss can feel so isolating, even though so many women experience it? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Saloni Misra, Founder of Butterflies, to have an honest conversation about miscarriage, fertility, grief, and healing. After experiencing the loss of her baby boy during the second trimester, Saloni left her corporate HR career and created Butterflies, a workplace support platform helping organizations better support employees navigating pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, and recovery.

This Episode Is For You If:

- You've experienced miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or fertility challenges and want to feel less alone.

- You want to better support a loved one who is grieving pregnancy loss but aren't sure what to say.

- You're interested in creating more compassionate conversations about grief, mental health, and workplace wellbeing.

Navigating grief after pregnancy loss? Download Steph's free companion resource on Patreon (free to join): https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/164668388 

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps

(00:17) Saloni's miscarriage story

(03:51) Why Butterflies was born

(05:18) Why miscarriage grief is different

(09:16) Losing the innocence of pregnancy

(12:35) What grieving women need most

(18:54) Holding space instead of fixing

(22:56) Why women suffer in silence

(27:43) Building Butterflies

(35:25) Changing workplace support

(37:35) Grieving together as partners

Saloni Misra is the Founder of Butterflies, a workplace support platform helping organizations better support employees navigating fertility challenges, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, postpartum recovery, grief, and healing. With more than a decade of experience in Human Resources and Learning & Development, Saloni combines professional expertise with lived experience to advocate for more compassionate workplace policies, education, and support. Through Butterflies, she is working to ensure that no woman has to navigate pregnancy loss or fertility challenges alone.

Connect with Saloni:

Butterflies Website: https://butterfliessupport.com/

Levitalent Website: https://www.levitalent.com.au/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saloni-misra-229b77a8/ 

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

What happens when the life you’ve built starts changing before you’re ready? In this personal solo episode, Stephanie shares how the closure of the longevity clinic where she works prompted her to reflect on her relationship with work, health optimization, and uncertainty. She explores what her patients taught her about overtraining, under-fueling, and chasing perfect biomarkers, and why true wellness may look more like rest, self-trust, joy, and allowing life to surprise you.

This Episode is For You If:

- You’re navigating an unexpected transition and struggling to release control over what comes next.

- You feel exhausted by the pressure to optimize your body, productivity, or health.

- You want to reconnect with

Need a mantra for your next chapter? Download this free Patreon resource featuring 8 mirror mantras. Choose the one you need most, write it on your mirror or a sticky note, and recite it daily: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/164376762 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:05) When I Realized My Career Was Changing

(06:42) Why Health Optimization Started Feeling Wrong

(13:30) Portugal Changed My Perspective

(19:18) Losing My Job & Finding Unexpected Relief

(25:15) What Burnout Taught Me About Healthcare

(32:50) The Hidden Cost of Overtraining & Under-Fueling

(41:40) Why Biomarkers Need Context

(49:05) The Problem with Chasing Perfect Numbers

(55:02) What's Next for Me

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Resources Mentioned:

Oura Ring

Leptin

Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Cortisol

Low Energy Availability (LEA)

Portugal Wellness Retreat

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Supplements mentioned in this episode can be found in my Fullscript dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/sbaubie. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement. Food, lifestyle, and nervous system support always come first.

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

We sometimes include links to products and services we find interesting. These may or may not be affiliate links. Thanks for your support!

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

What does it really mean to be resilient, and how do you move from surviving your life to actually feeling grateful for it? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Michelle Doan, founder of EMANI Vegan Cosmetics, to talk about the experiences that shaped her life, from escaping Vietnam as a child and living in a refugee camp in Thailand to building a successful clean beauty brand as a single mother in California. Michelle shares how years of survival mode, difficult relationships, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and chronic skin struggles eventually led her to a powerful mindset shift: moving from “I have to” to “I get to.” Together, they explore the connection between mindset, stress, skin health, self-worth, and healing, along with the practical habits and perspective shifts that helped Michelle reconnect with joy.

This Episode Is For You If:

• You’ve been stuck in survival mode and want to feel more joy, gratitude, and presence in your everyday life
• You’ve struggled with difficult relationships, self-worth, or repeating patterns and want a healthier perspective on healing
• You’re curious about the connection between stress, inflammation, mindset, skin health, and aging

Breakouts, redness or dryness? Try these 8 small habits (free to join Patreon!): https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/163182378 

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps

(00:17) Escaping Vietnam by boat

(06:23) Culture shock and resilience

(10:31) Survival mode and narcissistic relationships

(15:01) Gratitude, self-love, and joy

(19:04) Cystic acne and skin struggles

(24:55) Building EMANI as a single mom

(32:42) Clean beauty and aging skin

(42:31) Botox, red light, and lymphatic massage

(45:34) Stress, mindset, and skin health

Connect with Michelle Doan:

Website: https://www.emani.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanicosmetics 

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

Can you optimize your way to better health, or are we missing the point? In this deeply personal solo episode, Stephanie shares how a transformative wellness retreat in Portugal challenged everything she thought she knew about health, happiness, and self-improvement. After stepping away from her Oura Ring and questioning the culture of constant optimization, she discovered that the metrics we obsess over may not tell the whole story. Stephanie reflects on feeling stuck, navigating a season of uncertainty, and why joy, meaningful connection, intuition, and truly living might be just as important as sleep scores, lab values, and wearable data. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by wellness advice, disconnected from yourself, or unsure about your next chapter, this episode offers a refreshing reminder that health isn't just something we measure—it's something we experience.

This Episode is For You If:

• You feel overwhelmed by health optimization, wearable technology, or the pressure to track every metric.
• You're navigating a season of transition and wondering whether it's time to trust your intuition over certainty.
• You're craving more joy, connection, and authenticity instead of constantly trying to become a "better" version of yourself.

Are you too addicted to optimizing your health? Find out here: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/162645598 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:17) Feeling Stuck Before My Portugal Trip

(03:24) Health Optimization vs True Wellness

(06:16) Oura Ring, Wearables & Health Tracking

(09:25) I Stopped Wearing My Oura Ring

(11:15) Joy, Connection & Mental Wellbeing

(13:44) Portugal Wellness Retreat Experience

(18:58) Solo Travel Changed My Perspective

(20:13) Navigating Life Transitions Without Fear

(22:07) Trust Yourself Over Health Metrics

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Resources Mentioned:

Salt Escapes Wellness Retreat

Lisbon & Comporta, Portugal

Oura Ring

Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Supplements mentioned in this episode can be found in my Fullscript dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/sbaubie. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement. Food, lifestyle, and nervous system support always come first.

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

We sometimes include links to products and services we find interesting. These may or may not be affiliate links. Thanks for your support!

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

Why does modern dating feel so complicated, especially for successful, self-aware women? And where the hell is my husband? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with dating and feminine energy coach Taylor Carr to explore the deeper relationship patterns that often keep women stuck in cycles of heartbreak, overthinking, emotional unavailability, and self-doubt. Taylor shares the personal heartbreak that transformed her life and explains how self-trust, healthy boundaries, emotional safety, embodiment, and authentic feminine energy can help women create healthier, more aligned relationships. Together, they discuss dating apps, attraction, intimacy, masculine and feminine dynamics, relationship archetypes, and why many women unknowingly overlook the very partners they say they want. Whether you're dating, healing from a breakup, or looking to build a more secure relationship with yourself, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on modern love.

This Episode Is For You If:

• You're tired of modern dating, overthinking every interaction, or wondering why you keep attracting emotionally unavailable partners.
• You want to understand feminine energy, self-trust, emotional safety, and how healthy masculine and feminine dynamics actually work in relationships.
• You're ready to break old relationship patterns, strengthen your boundaries, and create a more aligned, secure, and fulfilling love life.

Are you looking for husband energy or boyfriend energy? Find out with this free Patreon resource: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/161900178 

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps

(00:00) Modern Dating Advice Every Woman Needs Today

(04:31) What Feminine Energy Really Means In Relationships

(09:48) Why Self-Trust Is Essential For Healthy Love

(13:37) Why Modern Dating Feels Harder Than Ever

(15:43) Emotional Safety Versus Chemistry In Relationships

(20:35) How To Meet High-Quality Men Naturally

(22:45) Common Dating Blocks Keeping Women Single

(31:03) Relationship Patterns That Reveal Deeper Wounds

(40:29) Dating Boundaries, Intimacy, And Self-Respect

(47:43) The Secret To Finding Lasting Love

Connect with Taylor Carr:

Website: www.upgradewithtaylor.com

Free Blind Spots In Love Quiz: www.upgradewithtaylor.com/quiz

Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamtaylorcarr

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Iamtaylorcarr 

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

So many high-achieving women feel exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from their bodies, even when they're doing "all the right things". In this episode, Stephanie Baubie explores the connection between chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and sleep struggles. She explains why feeling safe in your body is one of the most overlooked foundations of healing and how many common symptoms, from anxiety and insomnia to digestive issues and burnout, can be signs that your nervous system has been stuck in survival mode for too long. Stephanie shares personal stories from her own healing journey, breaks down the science of stress in an easy-to-understand way, and offers practical tools for building resilience without needing to overhaul your life. If you've ever felt wired, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or frustrated that your body won't seem to cooperate, this episode offers a compassionate and empowering perspective. 

This Episode is For You If:

• You struggle with chronic stress, anxiety, or feeling constantly "on"
• You have difficulty sleeping, relaxing, or slowing down without guilt
• You want practical tools to support nervous system regulation and resilience

Are you in survival mode and don’t even know it? Join Patreon for free and download this free checklist to find out: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/161357837 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Why Steph's hair change sparked an identity crisis

(02:05) The hidden reason so many people feel exhausted

(04:29) What it really means to feel safe in your body

(07:10) Why peace can feel uncomfortable to a dysregulated nervous system

(13:25) How chronic stress becomes physical symptoms

(16:31) Cortisol isn't the enemy, but chronic stress is

(18:53) The stress bucket analogy that explains burnout

(23:27) When sleep itself becomes a source of anxiety

(24:37) The changes that finally improved Steph's sleep

(26:45) Is modern wellness culture making us more stressed?

(29:35) How to build resilience instead of chasing a stress-free life

(31:34) Practical nervous system regulation tools that actually help

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Resources Mentioned:

Magnesium glycinate

Glycine

Oura Ring

Meditation

Journaling

Walking and gentle movement practices

Supplements mentioned in this episode can be found in my Fullscript dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/sbaubie. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement. Food, lifestyle, and nervous system support always come first.

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

We sometimes include links to products and services we find interesting. These may or may not be affiliate links. Thanks for your support!

Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.

Why do so many women feel disconnected from who they truly are? In this episode, Stephanie Baubie sits down with visibility coach, publicist, and personal brand strategist Kristen Shea for a conversation about identity, self-trust, nervous system healing, and the fear of being seen. Kristen shares her own journey of walking away from unhealthy family dynamics, rebuilding her life from the ground up, and discovering that true transformation isn't about becoming someone new—it's about shedding the survival patterns, shame, and conditioning that have kept you disconnected from yourself. Together, they explore somatic healing, intuition, chronic illness, authenticity, people-pleasing, and why so many of us stay trapped in roles that no longer fit. If you've ever felt stuck, misaligned, or afraid to fully express who you are, this episode offers a powerful invitation to come back home to yourself.

This Episode Is For You If:

• You struggle with people-pleasing, self-abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your authentic self
• You feel called toward a deeper purpose but fear judgment, visibility, or making a major life change
• You're interested in nervous system healing, intuition, self-trust, and personal transformation

Am I being seen or am I performing? Get Steph’s free reflection guide on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/160662105 

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps

(00:00) Meet visibility coach Kristen Shea

(01:45) The spiritual awakening that changed everything

(06:20) Why so many women feel disconnected from themselves

(08:06) Core wounds, shame, and somatic healing

(11:20) Nervous system regulation and emotional release

(12:51) The difference between being visible and being truly seen

(17:18) Why shame keeps people stuck

(23:17) Chronic illness, identity, and self-sabotage

(25:52) Intuition, psychic gifts, and self-trust

(34:43) Manifestation, identity, and nervous system regulation

(37:35) Inner child healing versus identity transformation

(43:28) Recognizing narcissistic relationship dynamics

(47:36) How to overcome the fear of judgment

(51:16) Practical steps to reconnect with yourself

(57:19) Where to find Kristen Shea

Connect with Kristen Shea:

Website: https://www.kristenshea.com

Personal Brand Bundle: https://quantumkris.mykajabi.com/offers/5LLPfs6L/checkout

The Ascension Lab: https://quantumkris.mykajabi.com/the-ascension-lab-1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekristenshea 

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

Podcast Production by Jamie Brooke.

Why do anxiety and depression happen, and are we asking the wrong questions about mental health? In this deeply personal solo episode, Stephanie Baubie shares her own experiences with anxiety, depression, grief, intrusive thoughts, medication, therapy, and nervous system healing. She explores why mental health symptoms are often viewed solely through a diagnosis lens, while deeper contributors like nervous system dysregulation, childhood experiences, lifestyle factors, sensitivity, stress, sleep, nutrition, and emotional processing are often overlooked. Stephanie offers a compassionate, whole-body perspective on mental health and explains why symptoms may be signals worth listening to rather than problems to suppress.

This Episode is For You If:

• You struggle with anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or low mood and want a deeper understanding of what may be contributing
• You consider yourself a highly sensitive person and often feel overstimulated by people, environments, or stress
• You are curious about nervous system regulation, holistic mental health, and addressing root causes rather than symptoms alone

Free Patreon resource: Download the Anxiety & Depression Reflection Guide and start exploring the root causes beneath your symptoms. https://www.patreon.com/posts/160074008 

Timestamps:

(01:12) Why Stephanie no longer believes she was simply "born anxious"

(08:08) Understanding sensitivity, empathy, and nervous system wiring

(11:16) College, mono, lifestyle habits, and Stephanie's first experience with medication

(13:01) A second depressive episode and finding the right support

(17:01) Why Stephanie's psychiatrist changed how she views mental health treatment

(20:26) Viewing anxiety and depression as signals rather than pathology

(22:09) The six pillars of health and their connection to mental wellness

(22:40) How nutrition, blood sugar, caffeine, and vitamin deficiencies affect mood

(26:16) Cortisol, sleep, emotional processing, and nervous system regulation

(28:26) Boundaries, stress management, and identifying hidden root causes

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

We sometimes include links to products and services we find interesting. These may or may not be affiliate links. Thanks for your support!

This podcast is produced by Brave Moon Podcasts.

What if your fatigue, hormone symptoms, anxiety, bloating, or fertility struggles were not signs that your body was broken, but signs that your body has been trying to protect you all along? In this episode of The Inner Script Podcast, integrative nurse practitioner Stephanie Baubie sits down with Dr. Nikki Cerone-Fancher, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and licensed acupuncturist, for a deeply grounding conversation about acupuncture, nervous system regulation, burnout, fertility, emotional processing, and women’s health.

This episode also explores the connection between unprocessed emotions and physical symptoms, how Chinese medicine views stagnation and healing, and simple practices women can use to regulate their nervous systems and reconnect with rest.

In This Episode:

- Nervous system regulation and women’s health

- Acupuncture and chronic stress

- Burnout, fatigue, and overfunctioning

- Fertility and hormone imbalance

- Emotional processing and physical symptoms

- Simple tools to support nervous system healing

Need a reset? Stephanie and Dr. Nikki share simple nervous system regulation practices you can begin using immediately to support rest, healing, and emotional resilience: https://www.patreon.com/TheInnerScript/posts/survival-mode-160554499

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps

(00:00) Why women feel stuck in survival mode

(04:31) What Chinese medicine and acupuncture actually are

(10:42) Why high-functioning women burn out

(18:27) Yin depletion, rest, and chronic overdoing

(25:08) How emotions become stored in the body

(33:15) Why women often carry stress in the pelvic region

(39:12) Fertility, survival mode, and nervous system safety

(47:30) Chinese herbs, progesterone, and reproductive health

(55:11) Burnout vs fatigue and what the body is signaling

(01:02:20) Simple ways to regulate your nervous system daily

Connect with Dr. Nikki Cerone-Fancher:

Website: New Mission Acupuncture: https://www.newmissionacupuncture.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmissionacupuncture

Collective Rest: Collective Rest Ear Acupuncture Circle: https://www.newmissionacupuncture.com/blog/collective-rest

Women’s Health & Fertility Services: Services at New Mission Acupuncture: https://www.newmissionacupuncture.com/services

Why does healthcare feel broken right now? Patients often feel dismissed while providers feel overwhelmed and burnt out. In this honest solo episode, Stephanie Baubie shares a side of healthcare rarely discussed publicly. Drawing from her experience as both an integrative nurse practitioner and a patient, she explores provider burnout, compassion fatigue, nervous system dysregulation, and the deeper system issues creating tension between patients and clinicians. Instead of blaming either side, Stephanie asks a bigger question: what if both are struggling under the same broken system?

This Episode is For You If:

• You have ever felt dismissed, unheard, or frustrated by healthcare experiences
• You work in healthcare and feel emotionally exhausted or burnt out
• You want a more honest conversation about what is really happening inside the healthcare system

Free Resource:

Healthcare appointment coming up? Here’s a free checklist to help you prepare for your next visit: https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-healthcare-158805002

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

Timestamps:

• (02:10) Why patients and providers are being pitted against each other
• (06:05) What patients often misunderstand about rushed appointments
• (10:30) Why healthcare environments can dysregulate providers
• (15:12) The emotional cost of back-to-back patient care
• (20:28) Stephanie's personal breaking point as a clinician
• (27:50) Why triggers in healthcare are often overload, not weakness
• (34:18) A difficult patient story that changed perspective
• (42:02) Why clinicians often absorb blame for system failures
• (48:15) What patients and providers actually have in common
• (53:46) Why healing and efficiency often cannot coexist

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

We sometimes include links to products and services we find interesting. These may or may not be affiliate links. Thanks for your support!

This podcast is produced by Brave Moon Podcasts.

What if low libido, painful sex, emotional shutdown during intimacy, or difficulty orgasming was not something “wrong” with you, but your body asking for more safety, slowness, and connection? In this episode of The Inner Script Podcast, integrative nurse practitioner Stephanie Baubie sits down with somatic sexologist Ruby Josif for a deeply honest conversation about women’s sexuality, nervous system regulation, emotional safety, pleasure, intimacy, and embodiment. Ruby explains the difference between traditional sex therapy and somatic sexology, why so many women feel disconnected during sex even after years of therapy, and how unprocessed emotions, chronic stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation can impact libido, orgasm, pain with sex, and intimacy.

This episode also explores emotional safety in relationships, why women often abandon their own needs during intimacy, how long-term couples can maintain passionate sex lives, and why pleasure is not selfish, it is part of healing.

In This Episode:

- Somatic sexology vs traditional sex therapy

- Low libido and nervous system dysregulation

- Emotional safety and orgasm

- Painful sex and what women should know

- How women store emotions in the body

- Need a check-in? There’s a free gentle nervous system and intimacy guide on Patreon. Here you go: https://www.patreon.com/posts/158804934 

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/#

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction to somatic sexology and intimacy

(03:20) Difference between sex therapy and somatic sexology

(09:05) Why women feel disconnected during sex

(15:42) Emotional safety, pleasure, and intimacy

(24:30) Low libido and nervous system dysregulation

(31:18) Internal orgasms and female pleasure myths

(40:50) Pain during sex and what women should know

(49:26) Storing emotions in the pelvic region

(56:41) Simple somatic practices to reconnect to the body

(01:02:44) The truth about intimacy in long-term relationships

Connect with Ruby

Website: www.ruby-josif.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruby.josif.sex.coach

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ruby.josif

Curious about your own cycle? Here's a complete guide to understanding your cycle better: https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-cycle-158611885 

If you’ve ever felt like your hormones are all over the place, this episode will change how you understand your body.

We break down the four phases of the menstrual cycle and why symptoms like PMS, mood swings, low energy, and burnout are often caused by lifestyle misalignment, not hormone dysfunction. You’ll learn how stress, under-eating, and over-exercising impact progesterone, cortisol, and your nervous system.

This is not about rigid cycle syncing. It’s about learning to listen to your body and support it in a way that actually works.

In This Episode:

• Why hormones aren’t the root problem
• The four phases of your cycle explained
• How stress impacts progesterone and PMS
• What cortisol steal and estrogen dominance really mean
• How to support your body through each phase

Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:

- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript 

- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/# 

This Episode is For You If:

• You feel like your hormones are “out of control”
• You experience PMS, irritability, or emotional swings before your period
• You’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you don’t feel normal
• You struggle with low energy, burnout, or inconsistent motivation
• You want to better understand your cycle without rigid frameworks

In This Episode:

• Why hormones are not the root problem (0:00)
• The four phases of your cycle explained (3:20)
• What’s actually happening during your menstrual phase (6:10)
• The follicular phase and why motivation increases (10:45)
• Ovulation, confidence, and biological attraction (15:30)
• Why the luteal phase feels so hard (19:40)
• The truth about progesterone and PMS (24:15)
• What “cortisol steal” really means (28:50)
• Estrogen dominance explained simply (33:10)
• How to support your body through each phase (38:20)

Resources Mentioned:

• Targeted supplements (context-based, not prescriptive)
• Nervous system regulation practices
• Nutrition and fueling awareness

My Fullscript dispensary link is below for trusted, quality-tested products. Supplements are not right for everyone, so please consult your healthcare provider first. There’s no obligation to purchase, and food, lifestyle, and nervous system health always come first: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/sbaubie

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.

We sometimes include links to products and services we find interesting. These may or may not be affiliate links. Thanks for your support!

This podcast is produced by Brave Moon Podcasts.

Want a free downloadable symptom journal? Here it is: https://www.patreon.com/posts/inner-circle-if-157659899

What if your headaches, anxiety, burnout, or exhaustion are messages from the body? Stephanie sits down with medical illustrator and OR nurse Hannah Saarinen to discuss chronic stress, nursing burnout, nervous system healing, and how art became a pathway back to herself. Hannah shares how years of healthcare work, childhood stress, and emotional overload impacted her health, and how creativity helped her heal.

In This Episode:

- How stress can show up physically

- The truth about nursing burnout

- Why many women normalize anxiety

- How childhood patterns affect adult health

- Healing through art and self-expression

Timestamps

(00:00) Meet Hannah Saarinen

(04:12) Nursing school memories and early ambition

(10:26) Verbal abuse and trauma in hospital settings

(18:04) Anxiety before work and burnout symptoms

(25:18) Leaving nursing and moving abroad

(33:41) Stress, ADHD symptoms, and nervous system health

(42:20) Childhood survival mode explained

(51:08) Turning patient experiences into art

(1:00:34) Why anatomy inspires healing artwork

(1:10:11) Hannah’s vision for art in hospitals

Connect with Hannah

Website: https://arthazenergy.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_haz_energy

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@art_haz_energy 

Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.