{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Nervous System Eats First: Autism Spectrum, Menopause & Beyond","title":"Hot Flashes At Night? Breath as Medicine","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2573,"description":"If \"just take a deep breath\" makes you dizzy, anxious, or shut down — this episode offers something different.Dr. Stacey Denise is joined by Angelia Abouhassan — founder of The Breath Lady Project, stroke survivor, yoga teacher, and breathwork facilitator who rebuilt her life, vision, and emotional safety through breath. Together they explore body-safe breath patterns designed specifically for sensory-sensitive, neurodivergent, and midlife women — and how breath can become nervous system nourishment instead of another stressor.This is not \"just breathe.\" This is breathwork that actually works for the body you have right now.What You'll Discover:Why traditional breathwork can trigger trauma or sensory shutdownA simple double-exhale pattern to interrupt hot flash overwhelm tonightBreath practices designed for alexithymia, autism, masking, and hormonal chaosHow to avoid high-activation styles that backfire on exhausted womenWhat neuroplasticity has to do with menopause recoveryHow to choose a trauma-informed breathwork practitionerTimestamps:00:00 From stroke survivor to breathwork practitioner06:54 The role of breath in healing and safety08:42 Reframing trauma and healing10:41 Understanding interoception and proprioception12:36 Neuroplasticity and breathwork16:29 Breathwork for women in perimenopause18:46 Trauma-informed breathwork explained20:53 Designing practices for overloaded clients22:23 Breathwork for hot flashes24:49 Breathwork for neurodivergent women26:02 Nourishing vs numbing the nervous system27:58 Adapting breathwork for different needs30:52 Choosing a breathwork practitioner33:27 Nourish or numb — everyday patterns40:04 Practical techniques for managing hot flashesThis Episode Is For You If:You experience hot flashes, night sweats, or hormonal surges that feel out of controlTraditional breathwork has felt overwhelming, triggering, or just wrong for your bodyYou're neurodivergent, sensory-sensitive, or have a trauma historyYou want practical body-safe...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7WeayWOCbdn9Q4IBaHObHaUcPGy5zyY7EzvJyw6OJTE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zY2Qw/Y2I0NjA5ZTE4ZjA2/ODQ2NGE5YjZlYTI2/YTdlNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}