E26: Before the Body Breaks: Tune Into the Whispers Before You Hear the Screams

Our bodies hold wisdom that often whispers before it screams. Are you tuned into what yours is saying?

 

In this episode, Zovig Garboushian welcomes executive and wellness coach Deanna Moffitt to discuss the power of somatic awareness in leadership and stress management. Deanna shares how practices like Qigong and breathwork can help leaders process stress, prevent burnout, and reconnect with the often-ignored wisdom our bodies hold.

 

With insights from her book, “The Rewrite: Change Your Life One Story at a Time,” Deanna challenges the culture of constant productivity and explores how listening to your body can transform both personal well-being and workplace dynamics. She offers simple, practical ways to start tuning in, reminding us that small steps toward self-care can make a big difference.

 

Deanna’s parting wisdom? Start a dialogue with your body by asking, “What do you need right now?” It’s a small step toward greater self-awareness and a healthier, more balanced life!

 

Quotes

• “Stress is a huge indicator for us, and stress is a big thing that we’re seeing in the workplace… The higher stress you have and the longer you’re in that stress state, the more likely you are going to get a long-term non-communicative disease.” (05:12 | Deanna Moffitt) 
• “I always say that if you aren’t really clear on your values—not only your values as a leader but your values as a human—you will be living your company’s values.” (14:43 | Deanna Moffitt) 
• “I think stress in our world is one of the bigger ones, how our bodies begin talking to us. And again, if we can hear the whisper and start tending to the whispers, we never have to hear the screams.” (16:49 | Deanna Moffitt)
• “We are deeply loving beings who have been wounded from the moment of birth. And so to be able to return to that, to come back to that, that is the work.” (33:03 | Deanna Moffitt) 
• “Your body has wisdom, and it’s talking to you, and you may not be listening. But if you can catch yourself at any moment and just simply ask yourself, ‘What do you need?’ your body will respond.” (43:58 | Deanna Moffitt)

 

Links

Connect with Deanna Moffitt:

Website: https://deannamoffitt.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannamoffitt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannamoffitt/

Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Change-Your-Life-Story-ebook/dp/B0CMPRQZKM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TT1XMJGVDB9C&keywords=the+rewrite+deanna&qid=1700474477&sprefix=the+rewrite%2Caps%2C393&sr=8-1

 

Connect with Zovig Garboushian:

Website: www.boldnessablazecoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoviggarboushian/

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