Ever feel your mind say no before you have even tried? On Mind Over Matter, host Sayan and coach Gazit Chaya Nkosi explore overcoming mental barriers by working with the body, not against it.
You will learn how the vagus nerve shapes fear, why calming down alone is not enough, and why struggling in a dysfunctional system is not a personal failing.
About the Guest:
Gazit Chaya Nkosi is a coach in Massachusetts and founder of The Rooted Co-op. Their work centres on the autonomic nervous system and the vagus nerve.
Key Takeaways:
- Mental barriers are often body-based fear responses, not "just in your head."
- A fear can be valid even when acting from it is not your best option.
- Support your nervous system with breath, humming, gentle movement or your senses.
- Make decisions once you feel settled, not mid-reaction.
- Reactive in one place? Something there needs to change. Reactive everywhere? Check sleep, food and movement.
- Thriving in a dysfunctional system is not yours alone to fix. Lean on community.
Connect With Gazit Chaya Nkosi:
Episode Chapters (approx.):
[00:00] Welcome to Mind Over Matter: the invisible walls we build brick by brick
[02:30] More Than "All in Your Head": how the vagus nerve reads safety and threat
[06:00] Modern Lions: why today's fears are still valid
[08:30] Working With Your Design: breath, humming, movement and the senses
[11:30] Calming Down Is Not Enough: noticing what is asking to change
[14:30] Capacity or Circumstance: reading where your reactivity shows up
[17:00] Not Your Fault Alone: collective care in a dysfunctional system
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