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Nate Postlethwait: Building a Life Your Nervous System Can Handle
Nate Postlethwait: Building a Life Your Nervous System Can Handle
Nate Postlethwait: Building a Life Your Nervous System Can Handle
Wednesday 24th December 2025
Explore how Nate Postlethwait aligns his career with wellbeing, discussing trauma recovery, social media shifts, and building a sustainable life.
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Healing Relationships
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Align your career with your nervous system's needs.
- Recognise what doesn't serve you and make changes.
- Consider stepping away from social media for mental health.
- Explore somatic healing practices like yoga and breathwork.
- Reflect on building a sustainable lifestyle that supports wellbeing.
"When you let go of what no longer serves you, you create space for what's meant to be."
Ever wondered what it takes to build a life that truly supports your wellbeing? This episode of Adult Child, featuring the insightful Nate Postlethwait, might just have the answers you're looking for. Nate, a writer and teacher, joins Andrea Ashley to discuss the transformative power of aligning one's career and lifestyle with their nervous system's needs.
After burning out from a demanding real estate career, Nate took a leap of faith into teaching trauma recovery and inner child work, sharing his journey from survival to thriving. Nate opens up about his decision to step away from social media to focus on writing and nurturing his online community. He shares his personal struggles with complex trauma and autism, providing a unique perspective on healing.
The conversation delves into the importance of recognising what doesn't serve us and making intentional shifts towards what does. Andrea and Nate also touch on the societal pressures of social media and the impact of living with constant tension and hypervigilance. They explore practical steps for managing stress, including the benefits of somatic healing practices like yoga and breathwork.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by life's demands or disconnected from your body, this episode offers a compassionate space to reflect on what changes might help you feel more at ease. As the year wraps up, it's a timely reminder to consider what we need to let go of and what we can embrace to support our mental and emotional health. Ready to start building a life your nervous system can handle?