Regulate & Rewire: An Anxiety & Depression Podcast

Amanda Armstrong brings a nervous system-first approach to anxiety and depression that sets this podcast apart from the standard CBT-focused shows. As a trauma-informed practitioner, she focuses on somatic techniques and vagus nerve regulation -- basically teaching your body to calm down before trying to reason your way out of a depressive episode. The show launched in 2023 and already has 148 episodes with a near-perfect 4.9 rating from almost 400 reviews. Armstrong recently published a book called Healing Through the Vagus Nerve, and the podcast episodes often expand on concepts from that work. Each episode is solo-hosted and educational, running about 20-30 minutes with clear, actionable takeaways. She covers seasonal depression, compassion fatigue, trauma responses, and practical somatic exercises you can do during a panic attack or depressive spiral. The research backing is solid without being overwhelming. Armstrong also runs a coaching program called RESTORE and a membership community, so occasional episodes do mention those, but the free content stands on its own. What listeners seem to appreciate most is how body-focused the advice is. If you have tried talk therapy and journaling and still feel stuck, the nervous system angle might click where other approaches have not. The weekly release schedule means fresh content is always coming, and the back catalog is organized well enough to find episodes on specific topics.