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 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.
🎧 Episode 8: Beyond the Bowl — How Flexibility, Flavor & Feeling Your Way Through Food Can Reset Your Brain
Host: Dr. Stacey Denise
Guest: Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin
Duration: ~85 minutes
Listen on:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio
✨ Episode Summary:
What if the way you build a salad could help rebuild your nervous system?
In this soulful and science-woven episode, Dr. Stacey Denise sits down with clinical nutritionist and That Salad Lady founder Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin to explore what nourishment really means in midlife—especially for women navigating brain fog, shutdown cycles, emotional fatigue, and sensory overwhelm.
Together, they move beyond diets, detoxes, and default wellness rules into a rhythm-based, symptom-informed approach to eating—one rooted in clarity, flexibility, and truth.
Dr. Franklin shares the origin story behind her Build Your Bowl framework and how her new book (The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook) is helping women across the country stop numbing with food and start feeding their energy, intuition, and emotional regulation with care.
💡 Inside This Episode:
Why clean eating isn’t always clear or calming
The link between food sensitivities, stress, and shutdown
Flexitarian nourishment for neurodivergent and midlife women
Rituals to soften food guilt and reclaim intuitive structure
A live “Build Your Bowl” reflection for mood and energy
Our signature Nourish or Numb? segment with surprising food truths
📘 Mentioned in This Episode:
The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook by Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin
Dr. Franklin’s website: ThatSaladLady.com
Follow her on Instagram: @that.salad.lady
🧠 For Listeners Navigating:
Emotional dysregulation and eating cycles
Burnout, brain fog, and “wired-but-tired” patterns
Menopause, ADHD, or sensory processing challenges
Identity loss around food, body, or energy
📣 Share Your Story:
What’s one food ritual that nourishes you—or one you’re ready to release?
Message us or tag @drstaceydenise to continue the conversation. You are never alone in this journey.
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