80: Let the Bodies Keep the Score 04.18.25

This week on Honestly, Dear Listener, we’re talking about bodies—how we ignore them, how they yell at us when we do, and what it actually means to be embodied (especially for those of us who grew up thinking our bodies were the enemy). From panic attacks to protein charts, poop habits to dance breaks, we’re getting real about the messy, beautiful, annoying work of coming home to ourselves—one hard-boiled egg at a time.

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A Note from Carrie

Hey, Dear Listener—it’s Carrie.

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References:

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle - book by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski

• Holy Hurt: Understanding Spiritual Trauma and the Process of Healing - book by Hillary L. McBride

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - book by Bessel van der Kolk

TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
2:14 - Bodies & High Control Religion™️ 
10:28 - Women Ignoring their Needs (Bodily Included)
13:36 - How Panic Attacks are Helpful?
28:39 - How Do We Heal?
31:14 - Self-Trust: THE KEY
40:54 - Things We Can Do to Strengthen Our Relationship with Our Bodies