Episode #24 Do Your Symptoms Pass The Toddler Test?

When you don’t know what your body needs, it’s easy to spiral — second-guessing every choice, chasing fixes, or feeling like you’re doing everything “right” but still not feeling better.

But what if your symptoms aren’t random—or wrong? What if they’re your body’s way of asking for what it needs?

In this episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr. Anthea Todd shares her simple but powerful framework called The Toddler Test — a 5-step check-in designed to help you translate your body’s signals before you fall into frustration, confusion, or self-blame.

Because much like a toddler who can’t speak in words, your body communicates through symptoms — and when you learn to listen with love instead of control, everything changes.

You’ll Hear About:

• The 5 questions that make up the Toddler Test

• Why symptoms like cravings, fatigue, or tears are intelligent signals—not flaws

• The difference between being tired and being emotionally depleted

• How to know if you’re truly nourished (not just “eating healthy”)

• Why connection, play, and sunlight are as vital as nutrition

• The surprising role your basic needs play in physical symptoms

• How to bring curiosity—not criticism—into your healing

 

"Your body is much like a toddler. It can't speak to you in words—it speaks to you in symptoms."— Dr. Anthea Todd

This episode is your permission slip to stop overcomplicating your health and start responding to your body with compassion. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.