426: Nervous System Healing & Human Design

From Betrayal To Breakthrough

Guest: Akary Busto – Nervous System Specialist, Human Design Expert, Breathwork Facilitator

Episode Summary: What does it really mean to regulate your nervous system—and how do you know when it's dysregulated in the first place? In this episode, Dr. Debi Silber is joined by her friend and fellow healer Akary Busto for a wide-ranging, insight-packed conversation on nervous system regulation, HeartMath, human design, and how subtle energetic shifts can create massive emotional healing—especially in the aftermath of betrayal.

Akary shares her personal journey of healing through biofeedback, breathwork, and intuitive embodiment practices, and explains how knowing your human design can offer profound clarity on your reactions, choices, and energy. You’ll learn how the nervous system holds the key to long-lasting transformation—and why simple tools like breathing through your heart can create immediate calm and coherence in everyday life.

🔑 Topics We Cover:

• Akary’s healing journey through betrayal and burnout

• What nervous system dysregulation really looks like

• Why traditional trauma therapy doesn’t always stick

• Using HeartMath and biofeedback to track inner states

• How breathwork helps rewire responses to stress

• Why simplicity is key—and why healing doesn’t have to be hard

• The hidden power of “the pause”

• Understanding human design: manifesting generators, open centers & more

• Why we attract certain people (like narcissists) based on our energetic blueprint

• How heart-centered presence can influence those around you

• The ripple effect of regulated energy in daily life

• Why your value isn’t tied to your productivity

💬 Memorable Quotes:

“If your nervous system isn’t resilient, the healing won’t stick—no matter what therapy you do.” —Akary Busto

“We are so conditioned to think healing has to be hard. But it’s the simple practices—like breathing through the heart—that change everything.” —Dr. Debi Silber

“Everything is energy. So when you show up calm and centered, it affects everyone around you.” —Akary Busto

🛠️ Resources Mentioned:

• HeartMath Institute

• https://thepbtinstitute.com/humandesign/ resources and charts (discussed in the episode)

• Connect with Akary: https://uhkare.com and @uhkarebreathwork on Instagram

• The PBT Institute: Reclaim – for the betrayed

💡 Takeaway:

Healing isn’t always about doing more—it’s about doing differently. When you regulate your nervous system, understand your energetic wiring, and lean into practices that work with your design, you open the door to real transformation—no force required.

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