Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women
Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women is a personal growth podcast for sensitive, ambitious women who want to move beyond anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism. The show explores the intersection of somatics, creativity, wellness, and spirituality, offering tools for nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and emotional integration. Hosted by Rae, a certified Somatic Coach and Breathwork Facilitator, each episode provides practical guidance to release stored emotions and reconnect with the body's wisdom. The podcast aims to help women reclaim their wholeness and live from a place of inner safety and clarity.
Episodes
(#132) You Make Sense: Self-Compassion, Emotional Healing & Understanding Your Patterns
Have you ever felt anxious, angry, sad, overwhelmed, or triggered and immediately wondered, “Why am I like this?” or “Does this even make sense?”In this episode, Rae explores what happens when we judge ourselves for the emotions and patterns we're already experiencing and how shifting from self-judgment to self-compassion can create more safety, curiosity, and understanding within ourselves.Y
(#131) What Is the Mind-Body Connection? Somatic Healing for Anxiety & Nervous System Regulation
What is the mind-body connection, and why is strengthening it such an important part of somatic healing and nervous system regulation?In this episode, Rae explores how your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and nervous system are constantly communicating with one another and why working with only the mind or only the body can sometimes leave you feeling stuck.Using anxiety as an example, yo
(#130) What Is Somatic Healing? A Beginner’s Guide to Nervous System Healing
What is somatic healing, and why are so many people turning to body-based healing practices to support anxiety, stress, trauma, and emotional well-being?In this foundational episode, Rae breaks down the basics of somatic healing and explains how working with the body can create lasting transformation when mindset work alone isn’t enough. If you've ever logically understood something but still
(#129) You Are Not Behind: Releasing Societal Pressure and Timeline Anxiety
Do you ever feel like you’re “behind” in life? Maybe you feel pressure to have your career figured out, get married, buy a house, have children, or hit certain milestones by a specific age. In this episode, we explore the nervous system impact of societal timelines, pressure, urgency culture, and the fear of falling behind and how to reconnect with your own pace, intuition, and embodied truth.This
(#128) Embodied Decision Making: How to Trust Yourself and Your Nervous System
Why do decisions feel so hard sometimes? In this episode, we dive into embodied decision making, nervous system regulation, self-trust, and the emotional patterns that can make it difficult to know what’s truly right for you. If you’ve ever struggled with overthinking, people-pleasing, fear of making the “wrong” choice, or feeling disconnected from your inner knowing, this conversation will help y
(#127) The Psychology of Meaningful Work: Purpose, Burnout & Nervous System Healing
In this episode, we explore the psychology of meaningful work, nervous system regulation, burnout, purpose, and what it really means to feel aligned with the life you’re creating. This conversation is a deeply personal reflection on healing, grief, growth, somatic healing, and building a life rooted in your core values. Through stories of grief, personal healing, anxiety, perfectionism, nervous sy
(#126) Spring Cleaning for Your Nervous System: Letting Go, Resetting & Healing
What if spring cleaning was about more than just organizing your closet?In this episode, we explore the connection between spring cleaning, nervous system regulation, emotional release, and personal transformation. Through personal stories, reflections on healing, and the natural cycles of life, this conversation invites you to slow down, reset, and create space for what’s next. This episode dives
(#125) Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Anxiety: Nervous System Explained & What Helps
Share with me your stories, questions, and desires for the podcast! Submit a Podcast Listener Form!Why does anxiety feel so hard to “think your way out of”? And what if the answer isn’t in your thoughts—but in your body?In this episode, we dive into the connection between anxiety and nervous system dysregulation, and why traditional mindset tools alone often aren’t enough to create lasting relief.
(#124) How to Process Anger in a Healthy Way & Somatic Healing Tools
Why does anger feel so overwhelming and how do you actually process it in a healthy way?In this replay of one of the most popular episodes from the podcast (originally Episode #24), Rae dives into the truth about anger—what it really means, why it matters, and how to process anger somatically instead of suppressing it.If you’ve ever been told that anger is “too much,” “wrong,” or something to avoi
(#123) Why You Feel Constantly On Edge & Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System
Do you feel constantly on edge, anxious, or like you can’t fully relax no matter how much you try?In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae explores why your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode and how that impacts your ability to feel calm, grounded, and safe in your body.You’ll learn how your system may be operating in one of the four trauma responses—fight, fli
(#122) 4 Ways to Calm Your Nervous System in Minutes: Simple Anxiety Tools
Need quick, simple ways to calm your nervous system in the moment?In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae shares 4 micro-practices to regulate your nervous system, tools you can use anytime, anywhere to feel more grounded, calm, and safe in your body.These short, effective somatic tools are designed for real life, whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck i
(#121) 6 Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System for Anxiety, Burnout & Overthinking in Daily Life
Do you feel constantly anxious, exhausted, or stuck in overthinking? These may be signs of a dysregulated nervous system.In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae breaks down 6 common signs of nervous system dysregulation and how they show up in your mind, body, and daily life.Building on last week’s foundational episode on nervous system regulation, this conversation help
(#120) What Is Nervous System Regulation? A Simple Guide to Regulation & Anxiety, How it Helps & What You Need to Know
What is nervous system regulation and how does it actually help with anxiety?In this foundational episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae breaks down nervous system regulation in simple, practical terms and explains how it directly relates to anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional health.If you’ve ever felt stuck in overthinking, anxiety, burnout, or emotional highs and lows, this ep
(#119) How to Create a Life with Intention: Core Values, Vision & Self-Leadership
How do you create a life that feels intentional, aligned, and designed by you?In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae shares 7 powerful tools for creating a life by design — rooted in your core values, personal vision, and authentic self-leadership.If you’ve ever felt like life is happening to you instead of being created by you, this episode will help you reconnect with
(#118) Guided Somatic Breathwork to Reset the Nervous System & Find Balance
Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected from yourself?In today’s episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae guides you through a simple yet powerful somatic breathwork reset designed to bring your nervous system back into balance.This practice uses a 4-4-4-4 breath pattern (box breathing) combined with body awareness and grounding to help you reconnect with your breath, reg
(#117) Rest, Guilt & the Freeze Response: A Nervous System Perspective
Do you ever feel guilty for resting? Do you shut down when overwhelmed and then judge yourself for it?In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae explores the freeze response, nervous system burnout, and the guilt and shame that often accompany rest.This conversation is especially timely during winter (or any “inner winter” season of life), when your body may naturally crave
(#116) Guided Meditation for Safety & Grounding in the Present Moment
In today’s episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae offers a gentle guided meditation designed to help you feel safe, grounded, and present in your body.This calming practice focuses on creating a sense of safety in the present moment, using simple somatic tools like orienting, breath awareness, grounding, and affirmations to support nervous system regulation. Whether you’re feel
(#115) Presence, Mindfulness, & Glimmers to Regulate Your Nervous System
In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae explores the powerful practice of romanticizing your life and why noticing simple joys, also known as glimmers, can be deeply regulating for your nervous system.Romanticizing your life isn’t about ignoring hard things or forcing positivity. It’s about slowing down, becoming present, and training your nervous system to recognize saf
(#114) Healing the Inner Critic with Somatic Tools & Self-Compassion Practices
Self-Love is Brain Training: Somatic Practices for Rewiring Your Inner VoiceIn this soulful episode, recorded in Costa Rica 🌴, Rae reflects on self-love, inner compassion, and the powerful journey of healing your relationship with yourself especially during seasons of change.Blending storytelling with somatic wisdom, this episode explores how self-love is not just a feeling… but a practice. A brai
(#113) A Somatic Lens on the Social Change Ecosystem: Advocacy & Nervous System Capacity
In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae shares a compassionate, nervous-system-aware framework for contributing to social change without bypassing your capacity or burning out.Inspired by the recent events in Minneapolis and global unrest, Rae introduces the Social Change Ecosystem Map by Deepa Iyer highlighting 10 powerful roles we can each embody when contributing to j
(#112) Working with Uncertainty: Somatic Healing for Anxiety, Safety and Nervous System Regulation
Feeling anxious, uncertain, or out of control as you start a new year or transition into something unknown?In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae shares 4 powerful somatic tools to help you calm anxiety, release the grip of control, and reconnect with your body’s innate capacity for safety, resilience, and trust.🎧 Inside this episode, you’ll learn:Why uncertainty and an
(#111) Create Your 2026 with Mindful Intention: Vision Boards, Journaling, and Setting Goals
Ready to plan your 2026 in a way that feels intentional, grounded, and aligned with your true self?In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae shares 5 powerful and creative ways to plan for the year ahead including both solo rituals and community-based practices that support clarity, reflection, and embodied goal setting.🌟 Whether you're craving more ease, expansion, c
(#110) Welcoming 2026: Fire Horse Energy, Intention Setting, Personal Goals & Core Values
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2026!! In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness‑Focused Women, Rae explores the energy of 2026 through the lens of the Chinese Zodiac, focusing on the Year of the Fire Horse and what it means for intention, leadership, creativity, and pacing yourself in the year ahead.If 2025 felt quieter, more inward, or reflective, 2026 brings a very different tone of more m
(#109) Guided Somatic Breathwork for Inner Peace, Holiday Stress Relief, and Grounding
Feeling overwhelmed this holiday season? Need a moment of calm before stepping into the new year? In this special episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae guides you through a gentle, grounding breathwork practice designed to calm your nervous system and connect you to a sense of inner peace.Perfect for the holidays, year-end reflection, or anytime you feel the need to reset, thi
(#108) Reading in 2025: My Favorite Wellness & Self-Help Books for Healing, Personal Growth & Fun
In this cozy, reflective episode, Rae shares her favorite books from 2025 and the powerful mental, emotional, and somatic benefits of reading.Whether you're a bookworm or a curious beginner, you'll walk away feeling inspired to make reading a bigger part of your wellness toolkit.📖 Inside this episode:How reading boosts nervous system health, creativity & cognitive functionWhy it help
(#107) Sleep Anxiety, Insomnia, Overthinking & Nervous System Rest with Guest Speaker Jessica Fink
Can’t fall asleep... or stay asleep? This episode is a must-listen if your nights feel restless and your mind won’t shut off.In this powerful guest interview, Rae speaks with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S, a Texas-based CBT-I therapist who specializes in treating insomnia, sleep anxiety, PTSD, OCD, chronic pain, and over-control. Together, they explore how trying too hard to sleep may actually be what’s ke
(#106) End of The Year Recap Through a Somatic Lens: 2025 Reflection & Journaling Practice for Growth, Courage, and Creativity
Feeling the pull to reflect on this past year in a way that’s intentional, embodied, and grounded? In this cozy and contemplative episode, Rae guides you through a somatic end-of-year practice to help you integrate the lessons of 2025 and gently prepare for the energy of 2026.✨ Using the lens of the Chinese Zodiac, Rae explores:The meaning of 2025 as the Year of the Snake and the Wood elementWhy t
(#105) Embodied Confidence: Nervous System Regulation, Reparenting, Rewriting Your Inner Voice & Self-Knowledge
In this empowering episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae explores what confidence really is from a nervous system-informed, trauma-sensitive lens. Confidence isn’t about pretending you have it all together. It’s about feeling safe in your body, connected to your truth, and rooted in who you are.🎙️ You’ll learn:Why confidence is an embodied state not just a mindsetHow nervous s
(#104) Gratitude Duality & Practices for When You’re Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Grieving During the Holiday Season
This week’s episode lands just in time for Thanksgiving 🦃 Rae offers a gentle, somatic approach to gratitude, especially for those navigating big emotions, grief, burnout, or overwhelm during the holidays.🎧 Inside this episode, you’ll hear:How to practice gratitude without bypassing what’s hardWhat to do when gratitude doesn’t feel accessibleEmbracing the duality of the holidays: joy + grief, con
(#103) Overthinking, Thought Rumination & Anxiety: A Nervous System and Somatic Tools Approach
In this episode, Rae explores thought rumination, why it happens, and how to break out of looping thoughts using somatic, nervous-system–based tools. If you’ve ever found yourself replaying scenarios, overthinking conversations, or spiraling into “what ifs,” this episode will help you understand what’s happening in your brain and body and how to create relief.You’ll learn:🌿 What rumination really
(#102) Guided Breathwork Meditation for Inner Safety: Affirmations for Self-Compassion, Nervous System Support, and Wholeness
Ready to reconnect with your body, calm your mind, and come home to yourself? In this deeply supportive episode, Rae (somatic coach + breathwork facilitator) leads you through a guided breathwork meditation to cultivate inner safety, emotional wholeness, and self-compassion.Whether you’re feeling anxious, disconnected, or just need a moment of stillness, this practice helps you drop into your body
(#101) Feeling Good is a Practice: How to Expand Your Nervous System’s Capacity for Joy & Positive Psychology Tools
Why does joy sometimes feel harder to hold than stress? In this episode, Rae explores the emotional complexities of joy and how our nervous systems can struggle to trust happiness, especially after trauma, chronic stress, or survival-mode living.You’ll learn how nervous system regulation, somatic tools, and the science of positive psychology can expand your capacity to feel joy fully and safely. P
(#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
(#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
(#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
(#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, wh
(#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 emotiona
(#95) Your Feelings Are Feedback: Nervous System Practices to Feel Without Becoming & Understand Emotional Reasoning
Do your emotions ever feel like the absolute truth? In this episode, we're breaking down one of the most common (and sneaky) mental traps: emotional reasoning—the idea that “if I feel it, it must be real.”💭 “I feel anxious, so something must be wrong.” 💭 “I feel guilty, so I must’ve done something bad.” 💭 “I feel overwhelmed, so I probably can’t handle this.”Sound familiar? You're not al
(#94) The Somatic Toolkit for Anxiety: 9 Practices for a Safe & Grounded Nervous System
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck? In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, I'm sharing 9 powerful tools, practices, and perspectives to help you navigate anxiety, emotional stress, and dysregulation through a somatic, holistic lens. 🧘♀️💛These are the exact tools I return to in my personal life and with clients when working with anxiety, grief, fear, sa
(#93) Somatic Dance for Healing and Creative Flow, Yoga for Everyday Life & Entrepreneurship with Nikki Haas Yoga
In this inspiring episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae sits down with multi-passionate healer and yoga educator Nikki Haas for a powerful conversation on embodiment, creativity, entrepreneurship, and using somatic movement as a healing tool.Nikki shares her journey from corporate finance to teaching yoga and somatics at Marist University, guiding Division I athletes in nervou
(#92) From Summer to Fall: Grounding Through Identity Shifts & Seasonal Transitions
In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, we're diving into how to navigate identity shifts, seasonal transitions, and life changes with more clarity, embodiment, and ease. 🍂💫Whether you're:Starting a new job or relationshipReturning to school (or sending your kids back)Feeling that subtle energetic shift from summer to fall...These kinds of transitions can shake up
(#91) Somatic Breathwork Isn’t One Size Fits All: 5 Common Breathwork Myths Debunked
In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae breaks down the top 5 misconceptions about breathwork - from the myth that you have to do long, intense sessions to the false belief that feeling dysregulated means you've failed.You'll hear Rae’s personal story of how breathwork changed her life after grief and anxiety, and how this practice can support everything from d
(#90) A Somatic Approach to Understanding Catastrophic Thinking: Nervous System Healing for Anxiety and Overwhelm
Do you spiral into worst-case scenarios the moment something feels uncertain? 😵💫 You're not alone! This is a common cognitive distortion called catastrophic thinking, and it’s tied to anxiety and nervous system dysregulation.In this empowering solo episode, Rae, somatic coach and breathwork facilitator, guides you through:🌿 What catastrophic thinking is and how it shows up in your mind and b
(#89) Expanding Your Window of Tolerance and Understanding Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn for Nervous System Healing
Have you ever wondered why you freeze in conflict… overwork to avoid discomfort… or find yourself people-pleasing to keep the peace? You’re not broken. You’re likely outside your window of tolerance, operating from an old trauma response.In this episode, we explore:🌱 What the Window of Tolerance is and how it impacts your emotions, behavior, and relationships 🌱 The Fight Response: signs, root caus
(#88) Integrative Somatic Breathwork for Soaking in All the Joy of Summer & Nervous System Healing
Today’s episode is a guided somatic breathwork practice to help you anchor into joy, amplify your radiance, and soak in the present moment. Whether you’re listening in July or in the middle of another season, this breathwork session is designed to reconnect you with what’s going well and help you feel that goodness in your body.In this practice, Rae guides you through:🌞 2:1 breath to calm and grou
(#87) Nervous System Regulation Through Connection: Self, Relationships & Breathwork
Today, we’re diving into one of the most powerful tools for nervous system regulation: connection. Whether it’s the way you relate to yourself, your community, or your breath, connection can be deeply regulating… or dysregulating.This episode breaks down the 3 forms of connection that support somatic healing and personal growth: Connection to Self, Others, & Your BreathThis episode is for you
(#86) Energy Boundaries for Empaths & Highly Sensitive People: How to Clear What’s Not Yours & Protect Your Sensitivity
If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person, empath, coach, therapist, or big feeler, this one’s for you. 🧡 In this soulful episode, Rae shares all about how to protect your energy, clear what’s not yours, and hone your intuitive gifts without losing yourself in the process.In this episode, you’ll learn:🌿 What a Highly Sensitive Person is🌿 How to recognize projection🌿 Daily energy hygiene tools🌿 How to nu
(#85) Grounded Change: How to Self-Regulate and Move Through Life Transitions Without Overwhelm
Thinking about a big life change — starting a new job, moving, or beginning a relationship? This episode is your gentle guide to navigating major life transitions with more clarity, groundedness, and self-trust.✨ In this episode, Rae shares a somatic approach to life changes, inspired by fresh waves of creativity after an expansive trip to Scotland (spoiler: Isle of Skye & Edinburgh magic!). Y
(#84) Somatic Breathwork as a Portal: Reconnect with Your Body, Calm Your Mind & Access Inner Wisdom
If you’ve ever wondered how to feel more grounded, clear, and connected to your intuition - this episode is your invitation!In this episode, Rae shares her personal journey with breathwork - from a transformative trip to Vermont to how it now weaves through her work as a somatic therapist, somatic coach, and breathwork facilitator. You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to integr
(#83) A Somatic Approach to All-or-Nothing Thinking: Nervous System Healing for Perfectionists & High Achievers
If you’ve ever felt stuck in extremes, “I have to do it perfectly or not at all”, you’re not alone. This episode is for the perfectionists, overachievers, and sensitive souls who get caught in all-or-nothing thinking... and are ready for a new way.In this conversation, Rae shares how all-or-nothing thinking is actually a nervous system response, and how you can meet it with compassion, awareness,
(#82) The Strength in Stillness: Nervous System Regulation Through Stillness, Rest, and Self-Compassion
What if true strength isn’t about pushing harder—but learning how to soften, rest, and listen to your body?In this soul-soothing episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae explores how softness and stillness are not weaknesses, but powerful somatic tools for nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and inner trust. If you're tired of the hustle, overachieving, or peopl
(#81) Seasonal Transitions & Somatic Rituals: Honoring the Shift and Self-Regulating from Spring to Summer
In this episode, we explore the transition between spring and summer as a powerful metaphor for personal growth, energy shifts, and nervous system rhythms. Drawing from 5 Element Theory, I’ll guide you through how seasonal transitions impact the body, emotions, and your inner landscape and how you can move through them with more presence and self-trust. This is an episode you can return back to wh
(#80) Nature as Medicine: Nervous System Healing, Energy Work & Mental Clarity While Outdoors
In this episode, we’re exploring the deep healing power of nature and what it means to be in relationship with the Earth. I’ll share my personal story, from walking the Camino de Santiago, to how long hikes and time in nature continue to shape my healing journey, creativity, and nervous system regulation.You’ll learn: 🌿 How nature supports the nervous system—shifting from sympathetic stress to par
(#79) Yoga, Motherhood & Rebirth: Finding Identity, Boundaries & Nervous System Healing with Parashakti Alexandra
In this heartfelt and expansive episode, I’m joined by Parashakti Alexandra - yoga teacher, sacred space holder, and new mother, as she shares her powerful journey through yoga, pregnancy, motherhood, and rediscovering her authentic self.Together we explore: 🌿 The philosophy and ethics of yoga (yamas & niyamas) as spiritual guideposts for boundaries, identity, and self-trust 🌿 How pregnancy tr
(#78) Trusting Your Inner Wisdom: Somatic Tools to Strengthen Intuition & Quiet Fear
How do you tell the difference between fear and intuition? In this episode, we dive into how to listen to your inner wisdom—the voice within that knows—and how to build a deeper sense of self-trust, compassion, and embodied clarity.This is a continuation of last week’s conversation on wholeness, and we’re expanding the topic by exploring the somatic and creative tools that help you turn down the n
(#77) Rediscovering Wholeness: A Somatic Approach to Identity, Creativity & Self-Trust
What does it really mean to feel whole? In today’s episode, I’m opening up about my own journey of rediscovering wholeness—beyond performance, perfectionism, or external validation. If you've ever felt disconnected from your body, voice, or creative energy, this conversation is here to remind you: you are already whole—you just might need to remember.In this episode, you’ll hear:🌿 Why I pause
(#76) Somatic Anxiety, Grief, Breathwork & My Personal Journey Finding Somatic Healing
In today's episode I'm sharing the story behind the work I do. If you're new to the podcast—or even if you've been here for a while—this is a heartfelt introduction to who I am, how I found somatic healing, and why I'm so passionate about guiding others through emotional healing, embodiment, and personal growth.In this episode, I share:🌿 My journey from grief and burnout t
(#75) Life Is Happening Right Now: Presence, Inner Child Healing & Allowing Yourself to Begin Again
In this riff episode, we explore the powerful truth that life is happening in the smallest moments—and it’s happening right now. Through personal storytelling, poetry, and reflection, you’ll be reminded of the beauty in the everyday and invited to reconnect with your inner child, your present self, and your purpose.You’ll hear: 🌱 A special reading of the poem “Life Is Happening Right Now” — inspir
(#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 y
(#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
(#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
(#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 power
(#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
(#69) Embracing Seasonal Transitions: Clearing Out Old Energy and Welcoming Growth in Spring
Spring is here! With the Spring Equinox on March 20th, we’re stepping into a season of renewal, expansion, and growth. In this episode, we explore: ✨ The transition from Winter to Spring. Clearing out the cocoon energy and stepping into something new ✨ Why change can feel unsettling and how to move through it with ease and intention ✨ Releasing what no longer serves you (doubts, projections, and e
(#68) Return to Soul Retreat Announcement – Join Us for a Transformational Weekend!
The retreat you've been dreaming of is finally here!In this special episode, I’m announcing A Return to Soul Retreat, happening in October 2025 in Upstate, NY. This is the only retreat I’m hosting this year, and it’s designed for 6 women who are ready to breathe, release, reconnect, and step into their next season feeling lighter and more alive.🌿 Why Retreats?I’ve attended countless retreats
(#67) Breathing Life into Your Creativity: How Breathwork Opens the Door to Inspiration and Creative Thinking
Feeling creatively blocked? Stuck in brain fog? Struggling to access inspiration? Breathwork might be the key to unlocking your creativity and getting back into flow.In this episode, we explore:✨ The connection between breathwork and creativity – how regulating your nervous system creates space for new ideas✨ Why creativity can be an antidote to sadness and how emotional healing and creativity can
(#66) Healing People-Pleasing: Reclaiming Your Authentic Voice and Setting Boundaries
Do you struggle to say no, fear disappointing others, or prioritize everyone’s comfort over your own? People-pleasing isn’t just a habit—it’s a nervous system response, often rooted in childhood conditioning and the fawn trauma response. But the good news? You can unlearn it.In this episode, we dive deep into:The roots of people-pleasing – why it develops and how it disconnects you from your authe
(#65) Stop Energetic Leaks: How to Set Clear Boundaries & Reclaim Your Energy
Are you feeling drained by subtle energy leaks in your relationships and daily commitments? In this episode, Rae uncovers the hidden factors behind energetic leaks and offers actionable strategies to protect your personal energy through clear boundary-setting and somatic practices. Tune in to discover how to:Identify subtle signs of energetic leaks that leave you feeling depletedRecognize the impa
(#64) Understanding Anxiety and Boundaries: The Anxiety Iceberg, People Pleasing, and Perfectionism
Are you constantly over-explaining, struggling to say “no,” or feeling drained from trying to keep everyone else happy? This episode dives deep into the connection between anxiety and boundaries and how difficulty setting limits can lead to burnout, resentment, and overstimulation. We explore:The Anxiety Iceberg - what’s really beneath the surface of your anxious thoughtsThe link between anxiety a
(#63) How to Set Boundaries That Stick: A Somatic Healing Approach
Struggling to set boundaries without guilt? In this episode, Rae shares a somatic approach to boundary-setting, helping you establish limits that feel clear, aligned, and empowering. We'll dive into:✅ What boundaries really are and how they create safety and respect✅ The connection between people-pleasing, guilt, and weak boundaries✅ How somatic awareness can help you trust your limits and co
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In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between core values, vision creation intensives, and the routines that support your personal and professional goals. Tune in to discover:How defining your core values helps shape your future visionThe transformative benefits of Vision Creation Intensives for clarity and directionSimple morning and evening routines to help you stay aligned with yo
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In this episode, Rae shares practices for manifesting your dream life in 2025. Tune in to discover:How to create a powerful vision for the new year with the upcoming Vision Board WorkshopFour transformative practices to amplify your manifestations with clarity and focusThe benefits of visualization, breathwork, and sound healing in the manifestation processTwo crucial concepts that many people ove
(#60) Happy Holidays! Guided Somatic Breathwork for Holiday Stress Relief
In this episode of The Raediant Life Podcast, your host Rae shares a breathwork practice for easing any holiday stress. Celebrate the season with calm and clarity! Experience a powerful breathwork practice designed to ease holiday stress and anxiety. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by festive commitments or need a mindful pause during the busy season, discover actionable techniques to help
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In this episode of The Raediant Life Podcast, your host Rae shares essential practices for reflecting on 2024 and transitioning into the winter season. Tune in to receive and learn:The benefits of annual reflection practicesHow reflection is supportive for personal growth, self-awareness, and celebrating yourselfHow to align with the winter season of rest, renewal, and introspectionPractices to su
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In this episode of The Raediant Life Podcast, Rae shares essential practices for navigating the holiday season with ease. Tune in to learn:Simple easy practices for holiday stress relief and how to stay grounded in the busiest moments How to create healthy boundaries and be mindful of your energyThe power and art of reflection for celebrating yourself and working towards your goalsBlack Friday Sal
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In today's episode we have our next guest expert Erin Bishop Pedone, owner of Reiki Shores. Erin is the visionary behind Reiki Shores, stands at the forefront of holistic healing as a certified Reiki Master Teacher, Integrated Energy Therapy Master, and Akashic Records Practitioner. With a profound belief in the innate wisdom of the soul, Erin guides individuals towards unlocking their healin
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Our next guest expert joins on us on today's episode of The Raediant Life Podcast! Courtney Devanna is a Hormone Health Coach who helps women manage their stress, support their cycle and implement simple lifestyle changes that make a big impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. She's a recovering people pleaser and on a mission to build community and create a safe space for wo
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Your host Rae invites you to join her in a conversation with our next guest expert, Miss Jamie Leigh! Jamie LiCausi is the founder of Empowered Alignment, a wellness studio and vibrant community located in Pennsylvania where individuals come together to support one another on their healing journeys.Tune in to today's episode to learn more about: Jamie’s inspiring journey of online coaching to
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In this episode, Rae shares about the topics of safety and gratitude and how they are important components to healing, especially when experiencing anxiety. Tune in to receive: How breathwork supports anxiety relief and nervous system regulationThe importance of feeling safe in the body and practical tools to cultivate safetyWhy safety is the foundation for emotional processing, personal growth,
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