Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women

Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women

Welcome to the Somatic Healing Podcast! — a personal growth space for sensitive, ambitious, soulful women who are ready to move beyond anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism… and come home to themselves through the wisdom of the body. Anxiety isn’t just in your mind — it lives in your body. This podcast shows you how to release it, while exploring the intersection of somatics, creativity, wellness, and spirituality. We move beyond people-pleasing and self-doubt and into a life led by inner safety, clarity, and truth. Hosted by Rae, a certified Breathwork Facilitator, Somatic Coach & Therapist, Sound Healer, and Flower Essence Guide each episode offers: nervous system regulation tools, mindfulness & spirituality insights, somatic breathwork practices, emotional processing and integration tools, creative expression as a path to wholeness, and real talk about anxiety, healing, and becoming who you truly are. Rae is a podcaster, writer, creative, and guide on a mission to help women release stored emotions and reclaim their wholeness by reconnecting to the wisdom of the body. Tune in exactly as you are — and leave feeling more grounded, more inspired, and more you.

Episodes

June 18, 2025 14 mins

What if true strength isn’t about pushing harder—but learning how to soften, rest, and listen to your body?

In this soul-soothing episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae explores how softness and stillness are not weaknesses, but powerful somatic tools for nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and inner trust. If you're tired of the hustle, overachieving, or people-pleasing your way through life, t...

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In this episode, we explore the transition between spring and summer as a powerful metaphor for personal growth, energy shifts, and nervous system rhythms. Drawing from 5 Element Theory, I’ll guide you through how seasonal transitions impact the body, emotions, and your inner landscape and how you can move through them with more presence and self-trust. This is an episode you can return back to when you're experiencing any kin...

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In this episode, we’re exploring the deep healing power of nature and what it means to be in relationship with the Earth. 

I’ll share my personal story, from walking the Camino de Santiago, to how long hikes and time in nature continue to shape my healing journey, creativity, and nervous system regulation.

You’ll learn:
 🌿 How nature supports the nervous system—shifting from sympathetic stress to parasympathetic calm
🌿 How...

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In this heartfelt and expansive episode, I’m joined by Parashakti Alexandra - yoga teacher, sacred space holder, and new mother, as she shares her powerful journey through yoga, pregnancy, motherhood, and rediscovering her authentic self.

Together we explore:
 🌿 The philosophy and ethics of yoga (yamas & niyamas) as spiritual guideposts for boundaries, identity, and self-trust
🌿 How pregnancy transformed her yoga prac...

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How do you tell the difference between fear and intuition? In this episode, we dive into how to listen to your inner wisdom—the voice within that knows—and how to build a deeper sense of self-trust, compassion, and embodied clarity.

This is a continuation of last week’s conversation on wholeness, and we’re expanding the topic by exploring the somatic and creative tools that help you turn down the noise of fear and turn up the volume...

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What does it really mean to feel whole? In today’s episode, I’m opening up about my own journey of rediscovering wholeness—beyond performance, perfectionism, or external validation. If you've ever felt disconnected from your body, voice, or creative energy, this conversation is here to remind you: you are already whole—you just might need to remember.

In this episode, you’ll hear:
🌿 Why I paused my business and how I rebui...

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In today's episode I'm sharing the story behind the work I do. If you're new to the podcast—or even if you've been here for a while—this is a heartfelt introduction to who I am, how I found somatic healing, and why I'm so passionate about guiding others through emotional healing, embodiment, and personal growth.

In this episode, I share:
🌿 My journey from grief and burnout to purpose and aliveness
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In this riff episode, we explore the powerful truth that life is happening in the smallest moments—and it’s happening right now. Through personal storytelling, poetry, and reflection, you’ll be reminded of the beauty in the everyday and invited to reconnect with your inner child, your present self, and your purpose.

You’ll hear:
 🌱 A special reading of the poem “Life Is Happening Right Now” — inspired by the tiny, sacred moment...

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What if freedom isn’t found in being anxiety-free—but in learning to live with more presence, joy, and choice through it? This episode is a powerful invitation to reconnect with yourself through somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and embodiment practices that anchor you in a new way of being.

In this episode, we explore:
 🌿 Somatic embodiment – what it is, why it matters, and how it helps you feel more whole, present, ...

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If you’ve ever felt like something is “wrong” with you because of your anxiety, perfectionism, or emotional patterns—this episode is a loving reminder: you are not broken. You’re human. And your body, mind, and inner world are far more intelligent and adaptive than you may realize.

In this episode, we explore:
🌱 Inner critics and old identity roles (people-pleaser, perfectionist, caretaker) and how they shape your emotional lan...

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If anxiety lives in your mind or body as tension, tightness, or a constant sense of unease—this episode is for you. Today, we explore the powerful truth that your body remembers! We discuss how learning to track sensation and work with the nervous system can lead to deep emotional healing, relief, and regulation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
 🌀 How anxiety shows up in the body—tight chest, shallow breathing, numbness, buzzing...

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Welcome! The Raediant Life Podcast is now officially renamed to the Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women Podcast, a title that better reflects the depth, intention, and embodiment work we explore in each episode.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into a topic close to my heart: rethinking anxiety. If you’ve ever wished you could just “get rid” of anxiety, this conversation will offer a powerful reframe.

What we’ll explore:

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If you’ve ever felt blocked, silenced, or unsure how to express yourself authentically... this episode is for you! As we close out a month themed around creativity, we’re diving into what it really means to own your self-expression and move from stuckness to embodied freedom and flow.

In this episode, we explore:

 🎤 Why self-expression can feel vulnerable—and the cultural, generational, and personal patterns that keep us quiet
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Spring is here! With the Spring Equinox on March 20th, we’re stepping into a season of renewal, expansion, and growth

In this episode, we explore:
 ✨ The transition from Winter to Spring. Clearing out the cocoon energy and stepping into something new
 ✨ Why change can feel unsettling and how to move through it with ease and intention
Releasing what no longer serves you (doubts, projections, and energetic clutter)

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The retreat you've been dreaming of is finally here!

In this special episode, I’m announcing A Return to Soul Retreat, happening in October 2025 in Upstate, NY. This is the only retreat I’m hosting this year, and it’s designed for 6 women who are ready to breathe, release, reconnect, and step into their next season feeling lighter and more alive.

🌿 Why Retreats?
I’ve attended countless retreats and each one has shaped my pa...

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Feeling creatively blocked? Stuck in brain fog? Struggling to access inspiration? Breathwork might be the key to unlocking your creativity and getting back into flow.

In this episode, we explore:
The connection between breathwork and creativity – how regulating your nervous system creates space for new ideas
✨ Why creativity can be an antidote to sadness and how emotional healing and creativity can coexist
Somatic he...

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Do you struggle to say no, fear disappointing others, or prioritize everyone’s comfort over your own? People-pleasing isn’t just a habit—it’s a nervous system response, often rooted in childhood conditioning and the fawn trauma response. But the good news? You can unlearn it.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

  • The roots of people-pleasing – why it develops and how it disconnects you from your authentic voice
  • The fear of being dis...
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Are you feeling drained by subtle energy leaks in your relationships and daily commitments? In this episode, Rae uncovers the hidden factors behind energetic leaks and offers actionable strategies to protect your personal energy through clear boundary-setting and somatic practices. Tune in to discover how to:

  • Identify subtle signs of energetic leaks that leave you feeling depleted
  • Recognize the impact of over-giving in relationsh...
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Are you constantly over-explaining, struggling to say “no,” or feeling drained from trying to keep everyone else happy? This episode dives deep into the connection between anxiety and boundaries and how difficulty setting limits can lead to burnout, resentment, and overstimulation. We explore:

  • The Anxiety Iceberg - what’s really beneath the surface of your anxious thoughts
  • The link between anxiety and people-pleasing (hello, fawn...
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Struggling to set boundaries without guilt? In this episode, Rae shares a somatic approach to boundary-setting, helping you establish limits that feel clear, aligned, and empowering. We'll dive into:

✅ What boundaries really are and how they create safety and respect
✅ The connection between people-pleasing, guilt, and weak boundaries
✅ How somatic awareness can help you trust your limits and communicate them with confi...

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