Free Your Soma with Aimee Takaya

What if your symptoms aren't the problem—but your body's way of asking to be heard?

Aimee welcomes Anna Finck—a wellness architect who stepped away from medical school to heal her own body after being told she was "fine." 

They explore Anna's journey through hormonal and digestive challenges, the connection between food and the nervous system, radical personal responsibility, and why true healing requires more than ...

What if everything you thought you knew about somatic healing was wrong?

Aimee welcomes Chelsea Horton—a board-certified dance and movement therapist, somatic coach, and founder of Healing Embodied—to debunk common myths about what it really means to "feel your feelings" and heal somatically. 

From the misconception that healing requires dramatic catharsis to the oversimplification of nervous system regulation, Chel...

What if the food on your plate is silently driving your anxiety, depression, and stress—without you ever knowing it? 

Aimee Takaya sits down with Luis Mojica, a somatic educator, certified holistic nutritionist, and author of the book Food Therapy: Conscious Eating to Navigate Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma. 

Together, they explore the hidden link between what we eat and how our nervous system responds, revealing that fo...

What if the key to unlocking wealth wasn't another business strategy, but reclaiming the power in your womb?

Sabre Bruffy went from foster care and living in a van to building generational wealth—not by hustling harder, but by healing her relationship with her body through dance. 

She reveals the surprising connection between sexual energy, embodiment, and financial abundance, and shows how undulating through shame and sc...

What makes a massage truly somatic? It's not about deeper pressure or fancier techniques. It's about presence, awareness, and recognizing that the only person who can relax a muscle is the person who owns it. 

Aimee welcomes Dr. Gabriel Posner, a Hanna Somatic Educator, researcher, and author of Somatic Techniques for Massage Therapists, to explore how bodyworkers can shift from a biomedical "working on a body" approach to a so...

What happens when a decade of deep somatic healing leads you to a diagnosis you never saw coming? 

Today’s episode is raw and vulnerable, as Aimee Takaya shares a life-changing discovery she made: she was born with severe bilateral congenital hip dysplasia. She takes us through the shock, the grief, the unexpected wisdom of her body's compensations, and more! 

This is a story about the limits of somatic work, the grac...

Betrayal can shatter your sense of reality, your trust in others, and even your trust in yourself.

But what if that devastating pain could become the fuel for your most authentic, empowered life yet? 

Aimee welcomes Lora Cheadle (a former attorney turned betrayal recovery coach, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker) to explore the messy, nonlinear journey of healing after infidelity and broken trust. 

If you've ever been bl...

What if the secret ingredient to your professional success isn't a harder skill, but a softer one?

In today's conversation, Aimee welcomes Jenn Cohen, an intuitive consultant and former entertainment industry executive, to explore how your intuition is not just a tool for personal growth but the ultimate guide for navigating your career, leadership, and creative work. 

If you're ready to stop talking to walls and start flowing ...

What if the key to deep healing wasn't pushing harder, but learning how to pivot? In this week’s conversation, Aimee welcomes Megan Edge, a Master Healer, educator, and author, to explore the profound freedom that comes from choosing yourself, even after you've said yes to everyone else. 

Megan shares her wisdom on how the words we use shape our reality, why true healing requires self-responsibility, and the liberating pr...

What if your sexuality wasn’t just a separate part of your life, but a vital expression of your life force? Aimee sits down with Darshana Avila, an Erotic Wholeness Guide and Somatic Experiencing practitioner, to explore the radical act of reclaiming pleasure. 

If you’re ready to come home to your body in a way that feels powerful, pleasurable, and safe, this episode is for you.

Darshana takes us through:

—Why w...

What if everything you've been told about baby sleep is backwards?

In this week’s episode, Aimee welcomes infant and toddler sleep specialist Aleni Katsinis to challenge Western sleep culture and reveal a more instinctual, connection-based approach to helping your child rest.

From co-sleeping to understanding what babies really need at night, this episode will transform how you think about sleep—not just for your child, ...

What if the digital connections we've built during years of isolation are actually preparing us for something deeper? 

Aimee and intuitive coach Elysia Skye explore why embodied presence matters now, how wounds become curriculum, water's lessons on forgiveness, and why gathering—physically, energetically, and intentionally—opens portals to collective brilliance.

This episode weaves together energy work, Oracle wisdom...

Does your child push every boundary, question every rule, and seem immune to traditional parenting strategies? 

Parent coach Mary Van Geffen returns to discuss "spicy ones"—the intense, strong-willed children (about 20% of kids) who feel everything deeply and need a radically different approach. 

She shares why these passionate trailblazers require a radically different kind of support and how adults can shift from co...

What if the key to releasing decades of tension wasn't about trying harder, but about getting out of your own way? 

Physiotherapist and TRE Australia founder Richmond Heath reveals how your body already knows how to heal itself through spontaneous tremoring, the same natural mechanism animals use daily, but humans have learned to suppress. 

He explores the profound intelligence behind involuntary movement and how somatic te...

When someone says "it's all in your head," they're dismissing real pain, but what if we could reclaim that phrase as empowering instead? 

Physical therapist and author Stacey Roberts joins the conversation to explore the hidden layers of chronic pain, revealing why conventional approaches often fall short and how a holistic, personalized view can finally bring relief. 

This episode bridges the gap between physical symptoms ...

What happens when you refuse to compartmentalize your sexuality from your leadership?

In this week’s episode, confidence coach and motivational speaker Becca Slider shares her journey from conservative Christian pastor to embodied leader who unapologetically integrates sexuality with purpose. 

This episode challenges the toxic cultural narrative that women must choose between being respected and being sexual, and offers a...

Have you ever thought about what happens when chronic illness or disability intersects with body image, confidence, and building a successful life?

In this week’s episode,  certified body image coach Lacey Nagar Ammerman shares her deeply personal journey of navigating muscular dystrophy while building a thriving business and meaningful relationships. 

Lacey takes us through:

- Why body neutrality is a more achievable ...

What if the secret to experiencing more wealth, love, and pleasure isn't about acquiring more, but about expanding your nervous system's capacity to actually hold and feel what you already have? 

In this week’s episode, trauma-informed somatic coach Danelle Gallo joins Aimee to explore how our bodies hold unexpressed emotions, and what happens when we finally give ourselves permission to feel it all.

Danelle takes us throu...

Have you ever thought about what happens when you can't hold onto those magical flow states? 

In this week’s episode, Aimee sits down with Leo Marrs, a breath advocate and entrepreneur, to explore why we slip out of creative flow and what both sides of this human spectrum teach us. 

This conversation will definitely shift how you think about the inevitable ebb and flow of consciousness.

Leo takes us through:

- Why breat...