(#100) Feeling Stuck? How to Move Through Fear, Freeze & Comparison with Compassion
Feeling stuck, frozen, or like you're falling behind? You're not alone. In this milestone 100th episode, Rae shares a warm behind-the-scenes life update + 5 powerful mindset shifts and somatic tools to help you move through emotional stuckness with compassion, clarity, and momentum.Whether you're navigating a big life transition, feeling creatively blocked, or just caught in a loop of comparison and freeze, this episode will support you in regulating your nervous system, reconnecting to your power, and taking aligned action (even if it’s tiny!).💛 In this episode, Rae shares:A cozy life + creativity update (books, cacao, painting, and porch dreams 🌞)The #1 somatic truth about feeling stuck (hint: it’s temporary)5 tools to gently shift your energy and get out of your headHow movement and micro-actions spark momentumWhy stuckness might actually be a precursor to a breakthroughThe real reason you're not “behind” and how to reframe itIf you've been craving a soft, grounded push forward, or just some cozy somatic inspiration, this is your sign to tune in.💌 Sign up for the Somatic Healing Newsletter to access Rae’s free breathwork + meditation resource library and stay connected to her latest offerings.CONNECT Work With MeThe Somatic Healing NewsletterInstagramWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate Spotify Disclaimer: 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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(#99) Spiritual Codependency & Authentic Healing: Boundaries, Bypassing, and Inner Authority with Erin Bishop Pedone
Authenticity over avoidance, boundaries over burnout, and empowerment over dependency. In this raw and insightful conversation, Rae is joined by returning guest and energy healer Erin Bishop Pedone of Reiki Shores to unpack the nuanced and often-unspoken dynamics of spiritual codependency, emotional bypassing, and what true healing actually looks like.Together, they explore how spiritual work can sometimes become a mask for avoiding discomfort and how to recognize when helping others turns into abandoning yourself. They also unpack the importance of healthy energetic boundaries, how grief and anger are sacred messengers, and why real growth requires self-trust, integrity, and occasional rupture.Whether you’re a wellness practitioner, a spiritual seeker, or someone on a healing journey looking to reclaim your power, this episode is a grounded and heart-expanding reminder to come back home to yourself again and again.🌿 In this episode, we explore:What is spiritual codependency (and how to spot it)?The signs of bypassing emotions in the name of being “high vibe”How unresolved grief and anger are sacred signals, not symptomsWhy setting energetic and emotional boundaries is crucial for healingWhat rupture and repair can teach us about deeper relationshipsHow to remain an empowered client AND an integral practitionerThe importance of self-trust, discernment, and following your inner “ping”🎧 Whether you’re new to energy work or years into your healing path, this conversation will give you the clarity and tools to walk your journey with more honesty, sovereignty, and soul.Stay Connected with Erin: Follow on Instagram, Like on Facebook, Reiki Shores Website, Use code RAEDIANT to save 10% on a private session with Erin!💌 Sign up for the Somatic Healing Newsletter to access Rae’s free breathwork + meditation resource library and stay connected to her latest offerings.CONNECT Work With MeThe Somatic Healing NewsletterInstagramWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate Spotify Disclaimer: 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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(#98) The Body Keeps the Score: Understanding Trauma & Healing Through a Somatic Approach
In this powerful and informative episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness‑Focused Women, Rae dives deeper into the connection between grief, trauma, and the body—exploring how our nervous system, brain, and somatic awareness hold the key to healing.Building on last week’s episode, Rae breaks down complex trauma science into simple, compassionate language you can understand. You’ll learn how trauma impacts the brain’s alarm system (amygdala), speech center, and body memory, why the body “keeps the score,” and how true healing begins when we involve both mind and body in the process.Drawing from The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, her background in social work, and years of trauma‑informed practice, Rae shares somatic healing modalities—like breathwork, yoga, body awareness, creativity, and mindful connection—that help you move from survival mode to safety, empowerment, and integration.Whether you’re personally healing from trauma or you support others on this path, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening in your body, why it makes sense, and how to start cultivating safety again from the inside out.✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:What trauma really is and how it affects the brain and bodyWhy the body “keeps the score” and how to release stored experiencesSomatic modalities that support trauma recovery (breathwork, movement, art, EMDR, yoga)Four key themes for trauma healing: Safety, Connection, Empowerment, and IntegrationHow to rebuild a sense of safety and trust in your bodyWhy healing isn’t about being “fully healed,” but about expanding your capacity to feel safe💌 Sign up for the Somatic Healing Newsletter to access Rae’s free breathwork + meditation resource library and stay connected to her latest offerings.CONNECT Work With MeThe Somatic Healing NewsletterInstagramWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate Spotify Disclaimer: 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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(#97) Somatic Healing for Grief: Nervous System Support for Loss & Transition
In this heartfelt episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae opens her new mini-series on grief, trauma, and somatic healing by exploring the body-based experience of grief and how to move through loss with compassion and awareness.Building on her powerful workshop at Transcend Fest, Rae shares her own journey with grief and offers supportive insights for anyone navigating loss, whether it’s the death of a loved one, a breakup, a career change, or grieving an older version of yourself.You’ll learn how grief can manifest physically (tightness in the chest, exhaustion, numbness, stomach issues), why these sensations arise, and how to work with your nervous system instead of against it. Rae also shares gentle somatic tools, like breathwork, supportive body postures, and self-compassion practices, that help your body metabolize emotions rather than suppress them.This episode is an invitation to slow down, honor your own process, and remember that grief is not something to “fix,” but a sacred journey of feeling and healing.🌸 In this episode, you’ll discover:How grief shows up in the body beyond loss of a loved oneThe nervous system’s response to grief, trauma, and changeSomatic practices to support emotional release (like legs-up-the-wall + hand-to-heart)How to offer yourself compassion while navigating difficult emotionsWhy grief work is a sacred, powerful part of your healing path💌 Sign up for the Somatic Healing Newsletter to access Rae’s free resource library of breathwork + meditation practices.CONNECT Work With MeThe Somatic Healing NewsletterInstagramWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate Spotify Disclaimer: 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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(#96) Guided Breathwork for Nervous System Regulation: A Somatic Healing Practice for Grounding, Safety and Presence
In this calming and supportive episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae guides you through a gentle, trauma-informed breathwork practice designed to help you regulate your nervous system, find inner safety, and return to a state of grounding and presence.This episode builds on the concept of the window of tolerance and is ideal for anyone experiencing anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm. Through a soothing blend of orienting, mindful breath cues, and somatic awareness, Rae helps you reconnect with your body and shift back into a sense of peace, wholeness, and self-trust.Whether you're new to breathwork or a seasoned practitioner, this is a beautiful nervous system reset you can return to anytime you need it.🌿 In this episode, you’ll experience:A guided somatic breathwork practice (4-1-6 breath)Orientation and body-based grounding techniquesSupport for regulating stress, anxiety, and overwhelmGentle reminders that your emotions are valid and you are safeBreath cues for self-soothing and releasing tensionA felt experience of connecting mind and body⚠️ Please do not listen to this practice while driving. Find a quiet, comfortable space where you can be fully present.💌 Sign up for the Somatic Healing Newsletter to access Rae’s free resource library with 20+ breathwork + meditation recordings and somatic tools.CONNECT Work With MeThe Somatic Healing NewsletterInstagramWebsiteSubscribe & Review Apple PodcastsFollow & Rate Spotify Disclaimer: 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 space for sensitive, ambitious, soulful women who are ready to move beyond anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism… and come home to themselves through the wisdom of the body.Anxiety isn’t just in your mind — it lives in your body. This podcast shows you how to release it, while exploring the intersection of somatics, creativity, wellness, and spirituality. We move beyond people-pleasing and self-doubt and into a life led by inner safety, clarity, and truth.Hosted by Rae, a certified Breathwork Facilitator, Somatic Coach & Therapist, Sound Healer, and Flower Essence Guide each episode offers: nervous system regulation tools, mindfulness & spirituality insights, somatic breathwork practices, emotional processing and integration tools, creative expression as a path to wholeness, and real talk about anxiety, healing, and becoming who you truly are.Rae is a podcaster, writer, creative, and guide on a mission to help women release stored emotions and reclaim their wholeness by reconnecting to the wisdom of the body.Tune in exactly as you are — and leave feeling more grounded, more inspired, and more you.
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