Episode 3: Is a Regulated Nervous System the Real Key to Wellness? A Conversation with Dria Murphy

What if wellness isn’t about adding another supplement, treatment, or complicated routine, but about learning what actually works for you? Shannon Conklin sits down with wellness curator and byDria founder Dria Murphy to talk about cutting through wellness noise, regulating your nervous system, changing the way you exercise, building routines you can actually maintain, and why trust matters more than influence. Dria also opens up about meditation, burnout, fertility and egg freezing, listening to her body, creating DriaWater, and why wellness should feel intentional and personalized rather than perfect. What You’ll Learn How Dria decides which wellness products and practices are actually worth recommending Why low-impact movement, strength training, and nervous system regulation changed her approach to fitness How short, consistent meditation became part of Dria’s wellness routine Why simplifying your wellness routine can make consistency easier Why sharing the difficult parts of fertility, health, and wellness matters just as much as sharing the wins Chapters 00:00 Why we need to talk honestly about fertility and wellness 00:38 Meet wellness curator Dria Murphy 01:25 From fashion PR to the wellness industry 03:23 Why wellness needs a filter, not more recommendations 04:40 Building the ByDria wellness community 06:22 Wellness curator vs. influencer 08:29 Why trust matters more than sponsorships 10:10 Is wellness becoming too complicated? 11:24 Why Dria changed the way she exercises 12:25 Exercise, mental health, and nervous system regulation 13:29 How strength training changed Dria’s routine 14:03 Working out with your body instead of against it 15:28 The wellness belief Dria completely changed her mind about 16:30 The wellness trend she would eliminate 17:28 What earns a ByDria recommendation 20:20 When wellness doesn’t look perfect 21:45 Why meditation changed Dria’s nervous system 24:02 Why consistency matters more than long meditation sessions 24:40 Word-dump journaling and mental release 25:08 How DriaWater was born 26:47 What Dria’s real wellness routine looks like 27:37 Why authenticity builds trust 28:52 Dria’s PCOS and egg freezing journey 30:25 Why in-person wellness community matters more than ever 31:35 The Founder’s Edit: wellness rapid fire 34:34 The boundary that made Dria a better leader 35:21 What your body is trying to tell you 36:10 Dria’s three-part morning routine 36:36 What wellness really means to Dria If this conversation helped you rethink what wellness can look like, like this episode, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and share it with someone who is tired of trying to do wellness “perfectly.” Wellness Worth Knowing. DISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice. The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.