Your Immune System Is Listening to You
How stress, connection, and your own nervous system shape their health — from the inside out
Big first for us — we just released our very first GUEST episode on the webe Pärents podcast, and we couldn’t be more excited about who joined us.
Usually, it’s just Alona and me fooling around, talking about parenting, connection, and everything in between. But when the opportunity came to interview Dr. Steve Cole, a pioneering social genomics researcher at UCLA (aka: how your social world can turn immune system genes on or off — and how your relationships literally shape your immune system), we jumped.
He joined us for a two-part interview that will shift the way you think about your and your child’s immune system.
Spoiler: It’s not just about germs.
It’s about you.
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If you've ever wondered why your child seems to melt down at the worst possible moment, or why they get sick right after a stressful week… this episode connects the dots in a way that’s both unsettling and empowering.
We explore:
• How your nervous system becomes the blueprint for theirs
• Why kids can “look safe” while living in chronic biological stress
• How loneliness in a family system can activate inflammation
Although the webe Pärents podcast is designed for families, this topic goes far beyond parenting. What Dr. Cole shares about emotional disconnection, stress, and relational safety could change how you see all of your relationships — especially the one with yourself.
Listen to Ep. 37 — “Kid’s Immune System Isn’t Just About Germs — It’s About You”
Part Two drops next week — and trust us, it only gets better from here. Click subscribe to webe Pärents where you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss it.