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What if the key to unlocking lasting health isn’t in another supplement, diet, or biohack—but in your nervous system? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Christian Gonzalez, ND (naturopathic doctor and somatic healing expert) returns to Ever Forward Radio to break down the science and spirituality of nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and somatic practices.
We explore how trauma shapes identity, why emotions get trapped in the body, and how reconnecting with your somatic experience can unlock healing from chronic illness, emotional blocks, and broken relationships. Whether you’re struggling with stress, unresolved trauma, or simply want to deepen your connection with your body, this episode offers practical tools and profound insights to help you move ever forward with authenticity, love, and purpose.
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In this episode we discuss...
00:00 – Opening: Has trauma become a wellness trend?
03:13 – Defining trauma, PTSD, and identity
07:53 – Childhood development and the nervous system
11:23 – Why nervous system regulation is the root of health
14:30 – Therapy vs. somatic practice: going beyond the mind
20:02 – Safety as a state of being, not a place
23:59 – Settling, self-abandonment, and chronic disease
27:08 – Learning the body’s language: interoception
33:34 – Building an authentic relationship with your body
37:40 – Practices to reconnect with the body (Yoga Nidra, awareness, sound)
46:41 – Where emotions live in the body (Chinese medicine & fascia)
55:05 – Infertility, womb healing, and somatic breakthroughs
57:07 – Fear of the work and trusting your body
01:00:06 – Responsibility for our experiences and relationships
01:02:52 – Integration, authenticity, and unconditional love
01:08:29 – Men, grief, and the heart-centered warrior
01:13:14 – Dr. G’s somatic modality: fascia, breath, and sound
01:17:39 – Integration as the key to sustaining healing
01:21:56 – Living in purpose through body connection
01:24:48 – Protecting children’s somatic awareness
01:29:28 – Parenting, accountability, and breaking generational cycles
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