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In this first conversation of our 3-part series Listening Beneath the Symptoms, we sit down with Courtney Somma to explore what becomes possible when women begin looking beyond a diagnosis — and toward the nervous system.

Courtney shares her personal journey through chronic illness, migraines, and persistent symptoms — and how shifting her relationship with nourishment, stress, and lifestyle became a turning point in her healing.

We explore:

• Why only a small percentage of chronic illness is purely genetic
• How chronic stress impacts the nervous system and inflammation
• The connection between plant-based nutrition and nervous system regulation
• Why symptoms are often signals — not random events
• Small, sustainable changes that can reduce the body’s overall load

This conversation is not about restriction or perfection.

It’s about understanding how the body adapts under stress — and how nourishment can become a supportive tool in helping the nervous system feel safer, steadier, and more regulated.

Because you are not your diagnosis.

And your story is not finished.

If this episode resonates, you can learn more about Courtney’s work on IG and YouTube @VitalityHolisticHW and via her website here.

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