Your fascia — that connective tissue wrapping every muscle, nerve, and organ — doesn't just hold the body together, it also holds memory, tension, and unprocessed trauma. In this episode, Jess shares how years of disconnection and burnout eventually led her to discover fascia as both a map and a doorway back to health.
Through breath, movement, and intentional release, fascia can unlock stored emotions, rebalance the nervous system, and help us feel safe in our own skin again. This conversation is about reclaiming your body at its most fundamental level — and why healing the fascia is the key to healing everything else.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
00:00 – Introduction and Jess's journey into burnout and breakdown
03:00 – Why fascia is the body's hidden "quantum interface" and emotional storage system
07:00 – How modern life overloads our fascia through EMFs, stress, poor food, and lack of stillness
10:00 – The science proving fascia is our largest sensory organ — with 6–10x more sensory input than muscle
13:00 – How trauma embeds in tissue and why fascia holds onto blockages until emotional truth is acknowledged
16:00 – Fascia as the body's scaffolding: why blockages cause pain in places far away from the original injury
20:00 – The parallels between fascia and ancient healing systems: meridians, energy flow, and indigenous wisdom
26:00 – Fascia as the communication superhighway for energy, emotion, and intuition
31:00 – Why treating fascia as a delicacy (not with force) leads to lasting results
33:00 – Fascia and chronic pain: the missing link in fibromyalgia and autoimmune conditions
40:00 – Owning our healing: how mindset and self-responsibility unlock recovery
45:00 – Dr. Jess's self-help fascia release methods: the 3-3-3 rhythm and pull-pulse-push techniques
50:00 – Tools, technology, and how fascia work unlocks the lymphatic, circulatory, and immune systems
59:00 – The Fascia Blueprint: why this work is set to transform the entire wellbeing industry
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
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Connect with Jess
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Instagram: @thefasciamovement
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Website: thefasciamovement.com
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Self Healing Institute (launching in 2025): theselfhealinginstitute.com
Find More from Darin Olien:
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Instagram: @darinolien
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Podcast: SuperLife Podcast
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Website: superlife.com
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Book: Fatal Conveniences
Key Takeaway
"Your fascia is the body's memory bank. When you learn to release it — with breath, movement, and intention — you don't just free the body, you free the emotions and energy that were trapped inside."
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