Your Body Knows
Your Body Knows is a podcast for women ready to return to their bodies to find what was never truly lost — their power, their truth, and their way forward. Hosted by somatic life coach and writer Shanetta McDonald, this podcast explores the messy, beautiful work of healing, self-trust, and becoming at home in your own skin. Through real conversations, coaching insights, and personal reflections, you'll learn how to listen to your body’s wisdom, rewrite old narratives, and build a life that feels aligned — not just good on paper. Whether you're navigating a transition, feeling stuck, or just starting to ask bigger questions, this is a place for your real self to land. Your body already knows the way. Let's listen.
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Your Body Knows
Honoring Our Generational Resilience w/Julia Childs Heyl
Holistic psychotherapist, writer, and healing advocate, Julia Child’s discusses both the vulnerability and power that comes with seeking help in addressing our traumas in this week’s episode of The Motif Podcast. In conversation with host Shanetta McDonald, Julia opens up about the impacts of her childhood experiences, including being a biracial woman in predominantly white surroundings, and how it shaped her purpose in supporting those with intersectional identities.
Together, the two unpack the endless possibilities of creativity, encouraging women of color to redefine what creativity expression means to their individual lives.
Julia leaves listeners with the hope that it’s possible to rewrite our own stories and the reminder that healing our mind, body, and soul is our birthright.
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