The Peak Is Not the Path: The Physiology of Lasting Healing - Sena Maria
Wed Feb 04 2026
Healing is often framed through the lens of heroic breakthroughs, peak experiences, and emotional catharsis, but this episode centers a steadier path. Many modern healing trends—amplified by social media and the promise of instant transformation—can quietly deplete the body, especially for women, leading to every day burnout, long-term exhaustion, and chronic illness.
Rather than bypassing the physical, we return to the essentials, recognizing that illness for modern women is often rooted in chronic stress and physiological depletion- not the lack of spiritual epiphanies or endless emotional processing.
I'm joined today by women's health expert and mineral balancing practitioner Sena Maria, who brings grounded clarity to what true, lasting healing requires, helping us understand the body's intelligent responses to modern life and offering a vision of healing that is slow, nourishing, and sustainable.
LINKS:
Healing Waters Nature Immersion Retreat with Amber Nov 3-8
Medicine Stories Patreon (extended convo about the interplay of serotonin, histamine, and estrogen, plus a discount link for Sena's membership program Radiantly Nourished)
The Mythic Medicine herb shop
Sena's free 11 minute video showing her HTMA progression From Burnout To Thriving
Before Burnout (discount code BB10)
Ashley Wulkan's post on undernourishment
Quiz: Find Your Wise Woman Archetype
Amber on Instagram
Sena on Instagram
Medicine Stories Facebook group
Music by Mariee Siou (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes)
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Healing is often framed through the lens of heroic breakthroughs, peak experiences, and emotional catharsis, but this episode centers a steadier path. Many modern healing trends—amplified by social media and the promise of instant transformation—can quietly deplete the body, especially for women, leading to every day burnout, long-term exhaustion, and chronic illness. Rather than bypassing the physical, we return to the essentials, recognizing that illness for modern women is often rooted in chronic stress and physiological depletion- not the lack of spiritual epiphanies or endless emotional processing. I'm joined today by women's health expert and mineral balancing practitioner Sena Maria, who brings grounded clarity to what true, lasting healing requires, helping us understand the body's intelligent responses to modern life and offering a vision of healing that is slow, nourishing, and sustainable. LINKS: Healing Waters Nature Immersion Retreat with Amber Nov 3-8 Medicine Stories Patreon (extended convo about the interplay of serotonin, histamine, and estrogen, plus a discount link for Sena's membership program Radiantly Nourished) The Mythic Medicine herb shop Sena's free 11 minute video showing her HTMA progression From Burnout To Thriving Before Burnout (discount code BB10) Ashley Wulkan's post on undernourishment Quiz: Find Your Wise Woman Archetype Amber on Instagram Sena on Instagram Medicine Stories Facebook group Music by Mariee Siou (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes)