At 20, Mitch Webb fell out a second story window on the first night of his college study abroad program. The fall left him with a traumatic brain injury, panic attacks and insomnia. In the years since, he’s dealt with black mold toxicity, Lyme disease, heavy metals poisoning, diabetes, and major hormonal imbalances. He was in a car accident that left him with another TBI and then spent three years battling long-haul Covid. Through it all, he relied on aggressive treatments, biohacking, restrictive dieting and excessive exercise to try to heal himself, but it was always an up and down – until he learned about healing nervous system dysregulation, which is a much gentler practice that doesn’t offer immediate gratification but does act as the root cause of so many chronic illnesses.

Guest Bio 

Mitch Webb is a former Corporate Sales Executive turned Integrated Health Coach. Mitch discovered his passion for health and wellness after battling multiple TBIs,  Lyme disease, chronic fatigue, diabetes, hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, black mold and heavy metal toxicity. After visiting multiple doctors and not getting answers he was looking for, Mitch dove into the latest research and adopted a lifestyle that allowed him to heal.

Now, it's Mitch’s passion to work with executives who are sick, tired, and overweight so that they can feel their best and perform optimally. Mitch takes a holistic approach to optimal health by focusing on mindset, mental and emotional support, movement, nutrition and lifestyle choices that are unique to the individual so that they can improve their health and live the life they deserve. You can learn more about Mitch at mitchwebb.com or by following him on LinkedIn. 

Turning 40 and Healing Your Nervous System

In this episode of the Forty Drinks Podcast, Stephanie talks to Mitch Webb, a health and wellness enthusiast who shares his journey of transformation and healing in his thirties. Mitch opens up about his struggles with TBIs, anxiety, insomnia, Lyme disease, diabetes and hormonal imbalances, and how they led him to a variety of aggressive approaches to health and wellness. He discusses his experiences with restrictive diets, biohacking, and other aggressive modalities before he learned about the importance of understanding and healing nervous system dysregulation. Mitch also emphasizes the significance of trauma and its impact on our overall well-being. Throughout the conversation, he highlights the importance of listening to our bodies, being authentic, and finding joy in the journey of self-discovery. 

Highlights from the episode:

• Mitch's experience with anxiety, insomnia, and hormonal imbalances.
• The impact of restrictive diets and biohacking on his health and well-being.
• The role of the nervous system in healing and overall wellness.
• The importance of addressing trauma and its effects on the body.
• Mitch's journey of self-discovery and finding joy in the process.

Resources mentioned:

• "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk
• Irene Lyon - somatic experiencing and Feldenkrais work

In this insightful episode, Mitch shares his personal journey of transformation and offers valuable insights into the importance of understanding and healing the nervous system. Listeners are encouraged to prioritize their well-being, listen to their bodies, and embrace authenticity. Don't forget to rate, follow, and review the Forty Drinks Podcast if you enjoyed this episode.

How does early childhood trauma affect us as adults?

Early childhood trauma should be interpreted on a spectrum. It can come in many forms, from outright abuse and neglect, to simply not receiving the kind of response your unique mind and body desire in a certain situation, and it can cause a variety of responses in adulthood. For Mitch, it caused dysregulation of his nervous system, which became the foundation for many chronic illnesses over the years. Amy Tsai’s mom didn’t pick her up as an infant, which led to a lifelong feeling of frustration in her relationships, like she wasn’t getting what she needed. Martin Salama saw his six-year-old younger brother killed by a school bus in front of his home. That experience made him want to take care of his parents, to be sure they never felt like that again and led him to becoming a people pleaser for more than 30 years, until he realized that, by trying to make everyone else happy, he wasn’t making anyone happy - including himself.

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