{"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":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0bdd10df\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2573,"description":"Episode 14: Hot Flashes at Night? Breath As MedicineGuest: Angelia Abouhassan — founder of The Breath Lady Project, trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, stroke survivor, and Hatha yoga teacher Release Date: November 4, 2025 Length: ~40 minutesEpisode SummaryYou’ve been told to “just breathe”—but what if that makes things worse? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Stacey sits down with Angelia Abouhassan, a trauma-informed breathwork guide who rebuilt her body and emotional safety after a stroke.Together, they unpack breathwork that won’t trigger your nervous system, including the double-exhale pattern that can support hot flash recovery and sensory regulation. This episode is especially for women navigating perimenopause, masking fatigue, and neurodivergence, who need somatic healing that’s safe, slow, and mapped to your lived experience.What You’ll LearnWhy “just breathe” often backfires—and how trauma-informed cues really workThe double-exhale breath to interrupt hot flash cascades (short inhale, longer exhale)The power of low-dose, consistent breathwork over high-intensity interventionsHow to recognize high-activation methods (like Wim Hof) that may overwhelm the systemSafer options for alexithymia, masking, and sensory burnout (mirror work, Yoga Nidra, guided breath scans)Chapter Markers00:00 – From Stroke Survivor to Breath Work Practitioner 06:54 – The Role of Breath in Healing and Safety 08:42 – Reframing Trauma and Healing 10:41 – Understanding Interoception and Proprioception 12:36 – Neuroplasticity and Breath Work 16:29 – Breath Work for Women in Perimenopause 18:46 – Trauma-Informed Breath Work Explained 20:53 – Designing Practices for Overloaded Clients 22:23 – Breath Work for Hot Flashes 24:49 – Breath Work for Neurodivergent Women 26:02 – Nourishing vs. Numbing the Nervous System 27:58 – Adapting Breath Work for Different Needs 30:52 – Choosing a Breath Work Practitioner 33:27 – Nourish or Numb: Everyday Patterns 40:04 – Practical Techniques for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KL_SzwlEejS62VWdJmoPbRi2_WviJ_Z6DYkY_Slri9w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYjQy/ODY4YjBjNDQ3Y2Ez/MjZiOWE3ZjkxYWQ2/OWYxZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}