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In this episode of the Vibrant Wellness Podcast, Dr. Emmie Brown and Melissa Gentile are joined by Veda Leclerc, a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and integrative health coach whose clinical work focuses on the intersection of nervous system regulation, hormone balance, and digestive health. Drawing from both clinical experience and her complex health recovery, Veda shares how chronic stress and unresolved trauma can disrupt hormonal rhythms, impair gut function, and stall healing, even with well-designed protocols.
Veda presents evidence supporting circadian rhythm alignment, mineral repletion, and blood sugar regulation as clinical starting points. She also outlines how trauma-informed care and daily nervous system support practices, such as mindset work and cycle syncing, can enhance patient outcomes across gut, hormone, and immune-related conditions.
The episode highlights the foundational role of safety signaling in the body and how sympathetic overdrive can inhibit detoxification, digestion, and hormonal repair. Veda shares practical approaches to help patients restore parasympathetic tone, improve stress resilience, and create sustainable healing environments from the inside out.
🎙 Key Topics Covered
🧠 The clinical impact of nervous system dysregulation on hormone and gut function
🌙 Circadian rhythm alignment as a foundational intervention for restoring parasympathetic tone
🩸 The role of blood sugar stability and mineral repletion in reducing stress physiology
🌿 Cycle syncing as a therapeutic strategy for hormone and mood balance
💩 Why drainage pathways and detox readiness must precede gut or pathogen protocols
📊 Case insights on trauma-informed care and measurable improvements in chronic symptoms through nervous system-first protocols
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro to the episode and guest: Veda Leclerc background and clinical focus
03:42 – Veda’s personal health journey and discovery of nervous system dysregulation
08:55 – Why nervous system safety is essential before any gut or hormone protocol
13:30 – How chronic stress physiology sabotages functional medicine interventions
17:10 – The role of circadian rhythm alignment in regulating cortisol and hormones
21:25 – Practical strategies to restore parasympathetic tone and build resilience
26:40 – Why Veda starts with blood sugar stability and mineral repletion before detox
31:15 – Foundations before detox: ensuring proper drainage and elimination pathways
36:02 – Cycle syncing as a tool for hormonal rhythm and nervous system support
40:48 – Tracking tools: using Tempdrop, Oura Ring, and cycle journaling clinically
45:05 – Trauma-informed care in functional medicine: mindset, faith, and somatic safety
50:20 – Clinical takeaways: “safety first” as the root of lasting transformation
55:00 – Closing thoughts and how to connect with Veda Leclerc
🔗 Resources Mentioned
🌐 Veda Leclerc's Functional Wellness Practice: https://wellnessbyveda.com/
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🔗 Veda Leclerc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veda-leclerc-999046223/
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