The Neuroaesthetic MD
The Neuroaesthetic MD
Podcast Description
The Neuroaesthetic MD Podcast explores how the nervous system—not just the body—sets the foundation for healing. Hosted by Dr. Stacey Denise, this show blends lifestyle medicine, neuroaesthetics, and tech ethics to unpack emotional wellness, sensory regulation, and identity for neurodivergent minds. From color and sleep to AI and trauma, discover why before you digest food or habits…
The Nervous System Eats First.
Art is the medicine. Design is the therapy. Healing is the evolution.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various content themes including emotional wellness, sensory regulation, and the intersection of technology with identity. Notable episodes delve into topics such as the impact of stress on digestion in 'The Nervous System Eats First,' the ethical implications of AI in beauty standards in 'Building the Screen: How AI Learns to See Us,' and the intersection of race, technology, and visibility in 'Who’s Behind the Screen? AI, Beauty, and the Battle for Representation.' Each episode engages with the foundational role of the nervous system in shaping our emotional experiences and interactions.
The Nervous System Eats First is a podcast about the midlife body—when masking stops working, menopause hits hard, and your nervous system demands more than just supplements and willpower.
Hosted by Dr. Stacey Denise, a board-certified physician and founder of the Neuroaesthetic MD™ method, this show invites listeners into a new kind of recovery: one where healing begins through the senses.
Each episode blends science, sensory ritual, and somatic insight to help women reclaim regulation—not as a reward, but as a requirement.
This is not “self-care.” This is nervous system nutrition for:
Autistic and ADHD women unmasking in midlife
Black women and women of color navigating medical gaslighting
Women in menopause who feel invisible, exhausted, and emotionally unmoored
Highly sensitive women trying to feel something without getting overwhelmed
If you’ve ever asked, “What is happening to my body?”—this podcast is your permission slip to find out, slowly and with grace.
🎧 The Nervous System Eats First
Where your body is the expert, and your senses are the medicine.
Episode Summary
Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt calmer? Or caught a scent that made you feel safe for the first time in weeks? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Denise sits down with Amy Anthony—one of New York City’s top certified clinical aromatherapists and founder of NYC Aromatica—to explore how scent can be medicine for women whose nervous systems have forgotten how to rest.
For late-diagnosed autistic women navigating perimenopause and menopause, aromatherapy offers something talk therapy alone cannot: a pathway back to your body that doesn’t require language. Learn how inhalation of essential oils activates your parasympathetic nervous system, reduces cortisol, increases vagal tone, and directly modulates emotional states—especially for women struggling with alexithymia, brain fog, hot flashes, and the exhaustion of decades of masking.
Amy blends scientific literacy with poetic connection, teaching evidence-based protocols for nervous system repair, emotional regulation, and sensory attunement through private practice, corporate wellness, and public workshops at the New York Botanical Gardens.
Key Topics & Timestamps
- Cold Open: When Scent Becomes Medicine
- Introduction: Meet Amy Anthony, Clinical Aromatherapist
- The Science: How Aromatherapy Activates Your Nervous System
- Aromatherapy for Menopause Symptoms (Hot Flashes, Brain Fog, Night Sweats)
- Scent for Alexithymia: Healing Below the Level of Language
- Essential Oils for Sensory Overwhelm and Burnout
- Creating Boundaries with Aromatherapy
- Morning and Evening Aromatic Rituals
- Which Essential Oils Work for YOUR Nervous System
- Gentle Invitations: Two-Minute Scent Check-In
- Resources, Connect with Amy, and Closing
Resources & References
Connect with Amy Anthony:
- Website:https://nycaromatica.com/
- Instagram:@NYC_Aromatica
- Email: [email protected]
- Services: Private aromatherapy consultations, corporate wellness programs, public workshops at NYC Botanical Gardens
Connect & Community
- Listen on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube
- Subscribe to the show for updates and new episodes
- Join our newsletter for science and stories at drstaceydenise.com
- Follow us: @drstaceydenise on Instagram
- Share your story: Tag @drstaceydenise and @NYC_Aromatica
- Take Dr. Stacey’s free quiz: What Kind of Menopause Burnout Are You?
Podcast: The Nervous System Eats First
Host: Dr. Stacey Denise | The Neuroaesthetic MD
Guest: Amy Anthony | Aromatherapist
Episode: 15
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