(#125) Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Anxiety: Nervous System Explained & What Helps

Feeling anxious, unsettled, or overwhelmed by change, transition, or uncertainty? This guided somatic practice is designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your body, and find a greater sense of grounding and safety in the present moment. Inspired by the transitional energy of late summer and Earth season in Five Element Theory, this episode combines three mind-body practices for anxiety relief: EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique), breathwork, and sound healing. You'll be gui...

Have you ever felt anxious, angry, sad, overwhelmed, or triggered and immediately wondered, “Why am I like this?” or “Does this even make sense?” In this episode, Rae explores what happens when we judge ourselves for the emotions and patterns we're already experiencing and how shifting from self-judgment to self-compassion can create more safety, curiosity, and understanding within ourselves. You’ll learn why patterns like people pleasing, perfectionism, overworking, hyper-independence, and a...

What is the mind-body connection, and why is strengthening it such an important part of somatic healing and nervous system regulation? In this episode, Rae explores how your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and nervous system are constantly communicating with one another and why working with only the mind or only the body can sometimes leave you feeling stuck. Using anxiety as an example, you’ll learn why you can’t always “think your way out” of an emotion and why exercise, distractio...

What is somatic healing, and why are so many people turning to body-based healing practices to support anxiety, stress, trauma, and emotional well-being? In this foundational episode, Rae breaks down the basics of somatic healing and explains how working with the body can create lasting transformation when mindset work alone isn’t enough. If you've ever logically understood something but still felt stuck emotionally, struggled with anxiety despite knowing you're safe, or found yourself repeat...

Do you ever feel like you’re “behind” in life? Maybe you feel pressure to have your career figured out, get married, buy a house, have children, or hit certain milestones by a specific age. In this episode, we explore the nervous system impact of societal timelines, pressure, urgency culture, and the fear of falling behind and how to reconnect with your own pace, intuition, and embodied truth. This conversation is a reminder that healing, growth, relationships, career changes, and self-discov...