22 - The Missing Step in Nervous System Work
22 - The Missing Step in Nervous System Work  
Podcast: The Real Work with Maggie Sterling
Published On: Mon Jan 12 2026
Description: Most nervous system advice is missing something critical — and it kept me stuck for years. If you've tried everything (the breathing exercises, the tapping, the vagus nerve resets, the meditation) and nothing seems to work… you're not broken. You might just be using the wrong tools for where your system actually is. In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between a dysregulated nervous system and a sensitized nervous system — and why that distinction changes everything about how you heal. Take the quiz to find out if your nervous system is sensitized or dysregulated Get my nervous system sensitization course