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Overcome is a mental health podcast for people who look “fine” on the outside but feel exhausted, stuck, or quietly struggling on the inside.
Hosted by Travis White, Overcome goes beyond surface-level mental health advice to explore the deeper roots of anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and emotional pain. These are honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversations about what it really takes to heal not just cope.
Each episode features real stories and thoughtful discussions with advocates, professionals, and people who have lived through loss, trauma, illness, addiction, and identity-shifting life events. Together, we explore healing through personal responsibility, self-awareness, resilience, faith-adjacent meaning, and practical insight—without toxic positivity or quick fixes.
This podcast is for you if:
- You’re tired of “just manage your symptoms” advice
- You’re high-functioning but emotionally worn down
- You want depth, truth, and growth not therapy soundbites
- You believe healing is possible, but not linear
Overcome isn’t about pretending everything is okay.
It’s about understanding your pain, rebuilding from the inside out, and learning how to move forward with clarity and purpose.
If you’re ready for real conversations about mental health, trauma recovery, resilience, and meaning, this show is for you.
Overcome With Travis White
The Hidden Reason Anxiety Won't Go Away: The Missing Piece Nobody Talks About | Tauna Young
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What if anxiety isn't a thinking problem at all? What if your body is sounding an alarm long before your mind understands why?
Many people believe anxiety starts with negative thoughts. But what if the physical symptoms come first and your brain is simply trying to make sense of them?
In this episode, Travis White sits down with psychiatric nurse practitioner Tauna Young, FNP-C, to explore the hidden reason anxiety won't go away and the missing piece nobody talks about: the connection between emotions, the nervous system, and the body's stress response.
Tauna shares why anxiety is often a physical experience before it's a mental one, how suppressed emotions can fuel chronic stress, and why so many people feel exhausted even when they appear to be functioning well on the outside.
Together, they discuss the relationship between fear and anxiety, why some people struggle to identify what they're feeling, how modern technology impacts the nervous system, and the importance of giving ourselves permission to experience emotions rather than fight them. Tauna also introduces Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES), a non-medication approach designed to help regulate the nervous system and promote calm.
If you've ever wondered why your body feels stressed even when your mind knows everything is okay, this conversation offers a different perspective on healing, emotional health, and recovery.
What We Discussed
- Why anxiety is often a physical experience before a mental one
- The connection between fear, emotions, and the nervous system
- How suppressed emotions can contribute to chronic anxiety
- Why highly functioning people can still feel emotionally exhausted
- The difference between fear and anxiety
- Learning to identify and accept difficult emotions
- How the body reacts to perceived threats
- The impact of technology and constant stimulation on mental health
- Why rest and relaxation can feel uncomfortable for some people
- Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) and nervous system regulation
- The role of therapy, medication, and alternative treatment options
- Coping versus healing
- Mental health stigma and the future of mental health care
- Why vulnerability matters in recovery and healing
Connect With Tauna Young
- Neurovana Calm: https://neurovanacalm.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taunayoung_fnpc/
- Harmony Mental Health: https://www.harmonymentalhealth.biz/
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