(#74) Somatic Embodiment, Metabolizing Anxiety & Integrating New Ways of Being
What if freedom isn’t found in being anxiety-free—but in learning to live with more presence, joy, and choice through it? This episode is a powerful invitation to reconnect with yourself through somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and embodiment practices that anchor you in a new way of being.In this episode, we explore: 🌿 Somatic embodiment – what it is, why it matters, and how it helps you feel more whole, present, and connected 🌿 The difference between managing anxiety and metabolizing it through the body’s wisdom 🌿 How movement, breathwork, sound, and nature regulate your nervous system and expand your capacity to feel joy 🌿 The path from overthinking and anxiety spirals to inner safety and emotional agency 🌿 A guided somatic practice to help you drop in, slow down, and meet yourself with compassionYou’ll also hear why "Coming Home to Yourself" is the essence of the somatic healing journey—especially as you navigate change, transition, and new seasons of life.This is the final episode in a powerful mini-series that’s included: 🔹 Ep 71: Nervous System Basics 🔹 Ep 72: Tracking Sensation 🔹 Ep 73: Inner Critics & Emotional Repatterning 🔹 Ep 74: Integration and Embodied Living💌 Sign up for the monthly newsletter to receive somatic tools, practices, and event updates.WORK W. MEInner Alchemy Somatic BreathworkClarity & Release Somatic CoachingEvent Schedule CONNECTThe Monthly NewsletterDM on IGWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate SpotifyDisclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is intended to inspire, educate, and support you on your personal journey. It does not substitute for professional mental health advice. I am not a psychologist or medical professional. If you are experiencing distress, mental health challenges, or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified professional.
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(#73) Your Nervous System is Not Broken: Inner Child Healing for Anxiety and Inner Critic
If you’ve ever felt like something is “wrong” with you because of your anxiety, perfectionism, or emotional patterns—this episode is a loving reminder: you are not broken. You’re human. And your body, mind, and inner world are far more intelligent and adaptive than you may realize.In this episode, we explore:🌱 Inner critics and old identity roles (people-pleaser, perfectionist, caretaker) and how they shape your emotional landscape 🌱 Why you are not your anxiety—it’s a survival strategy, not a flaw 🌱 The power of inner child healing and emotional repatterning to shift your experience from the inside out 🌱 The emotional healing triad and how these parts work together in your nervous system 🌱 Real client results and what’s possible when you repattern your emotional responsesWhether you’re managing everyday stress or navigating deeper emotional layers, this episode will help you understand how to alchemize anxiety into clarity and compassion, and why you’re more resilient than you’ve been led to believe.“Your anxiety is not the enemy. It’s trying to help you and there’s another way forward.”📩 Sign up for the monthly newsletter for more tools, updates, and somatic resources.WORK W. MEInner Alchemy Somatic BreathworkClarity & Release Somatic CoachingEvent Schedule CONNECTThe Monthly NewsletterDM on IGWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate SpotifyDisclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is intended to inspire, educate, and support you on your personal journey. It does not substitute for professional mental health advice. I am not a psychologist or medical professional. If you are experiencing distress, mental health challenges, or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified professional.
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(#72) The Body Remembers: Somatic Anxiety, Sensation Tracking & Somatic Healing
If anxiety lives in your mind or body as tension, tightness, or a constant sense of unease—this episode is for you. Today, we explore the powerful truth that your body remembers! We discuss how learning to track sensation and work with the nervous system can lead to deep emotional healing, relief, and regulation.In this episode, you’ll learn: 🌀 How anxiety shows up in the body—tight chest, shallow breathing, numbness, buzzing, chronic illness 🌀 How the mind-body-soul connection plays out in every area of life: relationships, work, business, and health 🌀 The transformative impact of somatic healing, from my first breathwork session in Vermont to supporting clients today 🌀 Simple, embodied tools for regulating anxietyThrough somatic work, you can begin to alchemize anxiety, shame, grief, or emotional discomfort into clarity and connection. When you meet what’s arising in your body with compassion and support, you create the conditions for healing.“Emotional suffering is optional in my world. There gets to be another way.”📩 Sign up for the newsletter to receive somatic tools, soulful reflections, and updates—including details about the upcoming Return to Soul Retreat.🎧 Tune in now to reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and return to the wisdom within.WORK W. MEInner Alchemy Somatic BreathworkClarity & Release Somatic CoachingEvent Schedule CONNECTThe Monthly NewsletterDM on IGWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate SpotifyDisclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is intended to inspire, educate, and support you on your personal journey. It does not substitute for professional mental health advice. I am not a psychologist or medical professional. If you are experiencing distress, mental health challenges, or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified professional.
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(#71) Anxiety Is Information: Understanding the Wisdom Beneath the Worry
Welcome! The Raediant Life Podcast is now officially renamed to the Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women Podcast, a title that better reflects the depth, intention, and embodiment work we explore in each episode.In this episode, we’re diving deep into a topic close to my heart: rethinking anxiety. If you’ve ever wished you could just “get rid” of anxiety, this conversation will offer a powerful reframe.What we’ll explore:🌀 Anxiety isn’t the enemy—it’s a signal, not a flaw. 🌀 A breakdown of the science behind anxiety—what happens in the body (fight, flight, freeze, fawn), and why it matters 🌀 Personal stories on how anxiety has shown up in my life—and how learning to listen shifted everything 🌀 How to reframe anxiety as intelligence, not a problem 🌀 Why eliminating anxiety isn’t the goal—and how to respond with curiosity, compassion, and nervous system awareness 🌀 A gentle somatic practice to connect with what’s present in your body and meet it with careWhether you're dealing with daily stress, perfectionism, or deeper emotional patterns, this episode will help you begin relating to anxiety as a guide—not a roadblock.Don’t forget: the April newsletter is live! Sign up via the link in the show notes to receive monthly reflections, somatic tools, and soulful updates.Tune in now to reconnect with your inner wisdom and start meeting anxiety from a place of understanding, not fear.WORK W. MEInner Alchemy Somatic BreathworkClarity & Release Somatic CoachingEvent Schedule CONNECTThe Monthly NewsletterDM on IGWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate SpotifyDisclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is intended to inspire, educate, and support you on your personal journey. It does not substitute for professional mental health advice. I am not a psychologist or medical professional. If you are experiencing distress, mental health challenges, or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified professional.
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(#70) From Stuck to Seen: Reclaiming Your Voice and Owning Your Self-Expression
If you’ve ever felt blocked, silenced, or unsure how to express yourself authentically... this episode is for you! As we close out a month themed around creativity, we’re diving into what it really means to own your self-expression and move from stuckness to embodied freedom and flow.In this episode, we explore: 🎤 Why self-expression can feel vulnerable—and the cultural, generational, and personal patterns that keep us quiet 🎨 How perfectionism, people-pleasing, and fear of being seen disconnect us from our creative energy 🌀 Personal stories and reflections on healing through inner child work, parts work, and somatic practices ✨ Tools to reconnect with your voice and energy—breathwork, writing, journaling, mirror work, dance, movement, and more 💡 An invitation to start small: What’s one way you can express yourself today?Whether you’re a writer, artist, healer, or someone simply trying to speak your truth—this episode is your permission slip to reclaim your self-expression, release the fear, and let it be messy, fun, and free.Don’t forget: the monthly newsletter goes out April 1st! Sign up to get insights, practices, and offerings sent straight to your inbox.Mantra of the month: “I am a creative.”Tune in now to start expressing your truth, your way.WORK W. MEInner Alchemy Somatic BreathworkClarity & Release Somatic CoachingEvent Schedule CONNECTThe Monthly NewsletterDM on IGWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate SpotifyDisclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is intended to inspire, educate, and support you on your personal journey. It does not substitute for professional mental health advice. I am not a psychologist or medical professional. If you are experiencing distress, mental health challenges, or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified professional.
Welcome to the Somatic Healing Podcast! A personal growth podcast for the wellness-focused woman navigating high-achievement, people pleasing, perfectionism, anxious overthinking, and corporate 9-5 life or entrepreneurship.This is a space for the soulful and ambitious woman who is ready to move beyond burnout, people pleasing, and perfectionism - and come home to herself. This is a space to be guided into deeper presence, emotional aliveness, and inner clarity - so that you can live, lead, and love from your truth! I’m Rae, The Somatic Coach, guiding clients worldwide through somatic breathwork, somatic healing, sound therapy, flower essence, and life coaching. After overcoming my own battles with anxiety, grief, burnout, shame, and disconnection, I’m on a mission to help women like you release stored emotions and reclaim their wholeness by connecting to the wisdom of the body.Each episode dives deep into somatic practices, breathwork, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and mindset shifts. You’ll also find practical tools for meditation, lifestyle hacks, and spiritual growth to support your personal transformation.Whether you’re seeking relief from stress, clarity in your purpose, or tools for emotional freedom, this podcast is here to guide you to connect with your radiance within. Tune in to Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women Podcast exactly as you are, and leave feeling even more connected.
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