Ep. 1121 Dr. Remina Panjwani | Mastering Balance Through Nervous System Regulation

Dr. Romina Panjwani, a physician, immigrant, veteran, and bestselling author, reveals how her journey through burnout, military service, and cultural displacement led her to reframe healing as a fusion of Eastern and Western medicine centered on nervous system regulation. Her pivotal near-death experience in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2004 became a spiritual turning point, igniting a mission to empower high performers and women navigating life’s chaos with science-backed, soulful tools. She argues that the modern healthcare system fails by treating symptoms instead of root causes, especially for those under chronic stress—particularly women facing hormonal shifts and societal pressures. Her solution? Daily micro-habits like breath work, gratitude, and digital detoxes that rewire the nervous system in under 30 seconds. What’s revolutionary is her claim that the most powerful biohack isn’t a supplement or app—it’s simply pausing to breathe before checking your phone. This small act, she says, can reset your entire system and prevent the slow erosion of energy and clarity that defines modern burnout. Her book, *Odd Girl Out: Doctor Within*, and her concierge practice offer a practical blueprint for sustainable high performance without sacrificing well-being.