Mind-Body Conversations with Lisa & Elizabeth

“It’s Just Stress”… Or Is It? Looking Beyond the Symptoms. Episode 3

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -1200

Have you ever been told, “It’s probably just stress,” but deep down felt there had to be more to the story?

In this episode of Mind-Body Conversations, Lisa Bailer and Elizabeth Cappelletti explore the powerful relationship between physical health and mental well-being and why lasting healing often requires looking at the whole person.

Lisa shares how underlying medical conditions, nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, adrenal dysfunction, gut health, inflammation and other physiological factors can sometimes contribute to symptoms like anxiety, depression, brain fog, fatigue, irritability and difficulty concentrating. She also discusses specialized testing, including organic acids testing and adrenal testing and how these tools may help uncover pieces of the puzzle for some individuals.

Together, Lisa and Elizabeth discuss the importance of avoiding emotional dismissal when someone is simply told, “It’s just stress.” While stress absolutely affects the body and can contribute to real physical symptoms, it’s equally important to rule out underlying medical conditions before assuming stress is the only explanation.

In this episode, we discuss:

* How physical health can influence mental health
* When medical testing may be appropriate
* The connection between hormones, nutrition, inflammation, gut health and mood
* Why chronic stress creates real changes in the body
* The importance of listening to your body without jumping to conclusions
* Why healing is rarely one-size-fits-all
* How medical care, lifestyle changes, therapy and emotional healing can work together

Our hope is to encourage curiosity, compassion, and a whole-person approach to healing by recognizing that sometimes the answer is medical, sometimes it’s emotional and often it’s a combination of both.

If this episode resonated with you, subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who may be searching for answers about their health.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace individualized medical or mental health care.

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When Grief Looks Like Depression: Episode 2

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -1200

Grief doesn’t only live in the mind. It can affect the body, the nervous system, our energy, sleep, appetite, concentration and even the way we experience the world around us.

In this episode of Mind-Body Conversations, Lisa and Elizabeth explore grief through two different but complementary lenses: psychiatry and functional medicine alongside psychotherapy, trauma-informed care and mind-body healing.

We talk about the ways grief can sometimes look and feel like depression, where the two can overlap and why understanding the root of someone’s symptoms matters.

Not every season of sadness means the same thing. Loss can take many forms and grief doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.

Together, we explore what happens in the mind and body when we experience loss, the importance of looking at the whole person and how we can begin to move through grief without rushing, suppressing or pathologizing the experience.

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Welcome to the Mind-Body Conversations Podcast: Episode 1

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -1200

Welcome to Mind-Body Conversations with Lisa Bailer and Elizabeth Cappelletti!

We’re so glad you’re here.

In this very first episode, we’re introducing ourselves, sharing our personal journeys, and explaining why we felt called to create this podcast.

Between us, we bring decades of experience in mental health, functional medicine, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, and holistic wellness. While our backgrounds are different, we share one belief:

True healing happens when we stop separating the mind from the body.

Too often, people are told to simply “think differently” or are given solutions that only address symptoms. But anxiety, depression, chronic stress, trauma, chronic pain, and burnout often have deeper roots involving the nervous system, lifestyle, relationships, nutrition, sleep, inflammation, and our life experiences.

Our goal is to have honest, compassionate conversations that empower you with practical tools and evidence-informed insights so you can better understand yourself and begin creating lasting healing.

In this episode we discuss:
• Who we are and our professional backgrounds
• Why we decided to start this podcast
• The importance of treating the whole person
• The connection between mental and physical health
• What you can expect in future episodes
• Our mission to bring hope, education, and empowerment

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, chronic stress, burnout, or simply looking to better understand yourself, we hope these conversations help you feel seen, informed, and encouraged.

Healing isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about returning to who you’ve always been beneath the stress, fear, and survival patterns.

If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today.

Connect with us:

🌿 Lisa Bailer, PA
@innerbalancepsychiatry

🌿 Elizabeth Cappelletti, MA, LMFT
@elevatewithelizabeth1

Thank you for being part of the Mind-Body Conversations community. We can’t wait to continue this journey with you.

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