Dr. Dolores Fazzino, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Energy Whisperer
What happens when our nervous system gets stuck in survival mode?
Join Dr. Dolores Fazzino in this episode of The Dr. Dolores Show, as she welcomes award winning Mind Body Coach Petra Brunnbauer to explore the impact of the freeze response on our mental, emotional, and physical health.
Drawing on her groundbreaking work, The Functional Freeze Formula™, Petra shares how unresolved trauma can lock the body into patterns of disconnection, fatigue, and overwhelm.
With deep insight and compassion, Petra reveals how holistic, mind-body approaches can gently guide us out of the freeze state and back into regulation, vitality, and wholeness.
As founder of The Jōrni® wellbeing platform and host of the globally ranked Jōrni Podcast, Petra brings powerful tools and personal wisdom to help listeners understand their healing journey on a whole new level.
Petra Brunnbauer is an award winning Mind Body Coach, founder of The Jōrni® wellbeing platform, host of the globally ranked Jōrni Podcast, and author of The Functional Freeze Formula™.
With a Master’s in Psychology and as a doctoral student in Mind Body Medicine, Petra is committed to advancing holistic approaches to health and healing.
The Jōrni offers holistic healing programs that support individuals in reclaiming their mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Inspired by her personal journey through chronic stress and burnout, Petra created The Functional Freeze Formula, a groundbreaking book and methodology that provides an innovative approach to managing Functional Freeze and chronic stress.
It is Petra’s mission to make holistic healing accessible and transformative, empowering individuals worldwide to take charge of their wellbeing and thrive.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbrunnbauer/
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The Functional Freeze Formula Book:
https://functionalfreezeformula.com
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The Dr. Dolores Show: Healing The Freeze
When we’re awake (not just physically, but consciously) we begin to witness what is going on around and within us with clarity and presence.
This act of witnessing is not passive, it’s a powerful form of awareness that brings us back to our inner authority.
Stop Giving Your Power Away
One of the greatest lessons of this time is to stop handing over your power to distractions.
Whether it’s media, social feeds, or emotional chaos, these are designed to pull us out of presence and disconnect us from our purpose.
A Time of Energetic Upgrades and Realignment
We are in a time of deep energetic transformation.
Anything that no longer resonates with your true self or higher path is naturally falling away.
While this process may feel destabilizing, it’s actually creating space for deeper alignment.
You Are Being Upgraded
Even if you can’t see all the changes yet, know this: you are being energetically upgraded.
These shifts are guiding you back into alignment with your purpose and authenticity.
Energetic Alignment Creates a New World
This isn’t just about individual peace, your alignment contributes to a global shift.
When more of us live in coherence with our truth, we begin to co create a new world.
Choosing the Present Moment Consciously
Make a conscious choice to stay present.
Allow yourself to be in the moment and witness what is unfolding.
This kind of presence creates a doorway to clarity, healing, and transformation.
What’s Real, What’s Not
Now is the time to check in with yourself…
- What feels real to me?
- What am I holding onto that no longer resonates?
The Wake Up Call of Our Times
“What is going on in the world is triggering us to wake up,” says Dr. Dolores Fazzino with her guest Petra.
The global chaos is a mirror reflecting what still needs healing and awakening within us.
When in Doubt, Just Breathe
If things feel overwhelming, come back to your breath.
One conscious breath can reset your nervous system and reconnect you to the now.
Understanding the Nervous System: Beyond Fight or Flight
The Hidden Cost of Wearing Too Many Hats
Many people under stress are constantly switching roles (parent, partner, provider, leader).
This multitasking drains your energy and taxes your nervous system in ways that are not always obvious.
Are You Living With a Deregulated Nervous System?
If you constantly feel tired, anxious, or emotionally numb, you may be dealing with nervous system dysregulation.
And you’re not alone.
The Truth About Functional Freeze:
It Can Look Like You’re Still Functioning
Many people are living in what experts call a “functional freeze.”
On the surface, they’re doing everything right (working, socializing, managing tasks) but underneath, they’re shut down emotionally or energetically.
Exhaustion Is Often the First Sign
Exhaustion is one of the first indicators that your nervous system is stuck in this freeze state.
This isn’t laziness or lack of motivation, it’s your body trying to survive.
The Gut Brain Connection: Your Inner Guidance System
Did you know your gut has its own “brain”?
This powerful second brain is in constant communication with your mind and plays a key role in how you feel, think, and respond.
Healing Through Presence and Nervous System Awareness
The path forward is simple, but not always easy: bring your nervous system back to the present moment.
This is where healing begins.
When you regulate your inner state, you gain the capacity to respond to life with clarity and intention, not just react out of survival.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, burnt out, or just ready to reconnect with your inner strength, this episode offers hope, science, and soul centered strategies to support your path forward.
Lean back and enjoy it…
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What to Look for In This Episode of The Dr. Dolores Show:
- Best way to observe is to be awake. Witness what is going on. (3:39)
- Do not give your power away to the distractions. (5:28)
- This is a time when anything that is not energetically aligned with you and your purpose will fall away. (7:35)
- You are being upgraded right now! (8:49)
- Being energetically aligned is how we create a new world. (9:36)
- Make a conscious choice about being in the present moment and allowing yourself to witness what is going on. (11:06)
- This is the time to check in with yourself and see what is real and what is not. (11:45)
- “What is going on in the world is triggering us to wake up.” Dr Dolores Fazzino with guest Petra (14:14)
- If all things fail, just take a deep breath. (20:02)
- People with stress are often wearing multiple hats. P (27:01)
- Are you the product of a deregulated nervous system? PB (27:52)
- There is more to the nervous system than fight, flight or freeze. PB (34:01)
- Multiple nervous system responses can happen at the same time. PB (25:25)
- Many people don’t know they are in a functional freeze. PB (36:45)
- Functional freeze can first show as exhaustion. PB (38:19)
- Our gut has our own “brain” that communicates with our actual brain. PB (41:30)
- We want to bring our nervous system back to being present. PB (48:59)
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