Mindful Moves
Mindful Moves is a podcast about nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and learning how to feel safe in your body again.
I created this space for people who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, anxious, or disconnected from themselves and want something that actually helps.
Each episode explores how stress, emotions, and old patterns live in the body, not just the mind. We talk about nervous system states, regulation tools, boundaries, loneliness, confidence, and what it really means to slow down in a world that never stops.
You’ll find simple explanations, grounding practices, and honest reflections you can come back to when life feels like too much.
This podcast is for you if you want to move through life with more awareness, regulation, and self-trust, without forcing or fixing yourself.
Mindful Moves
Why Your Body Won't Let It Go
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Fascia is one of the most overlooked systems in the human body, yet it dictates how we move, how we feel, and how we experience internal safety. If you have ever felt "stuck" in your body despite stretching or exercise, the answer might lie in your connective tissue.
In this week’s episode of Mindful Moves, we dive deep into the science and soul of fascia. We explore why this vast, liquid web holds onto tension and emotional memory, acting as a "library" of our past experiences. I share how chronic stress and emotional holding impact your fascial system and nervous system regulation long before you feel physical pain or burnout.
We discuss how tension forms as a survival mechanism, why it lingers, and the somatic approach that helps it soften.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The Science of Fascia: What it is and why it has 250 million nerve endings (3x more than muscle!).
Somatic Healing: How stress and trapped emotions live in your connective tissue.
Nervous System Regulation: The direct link between fascial tension and your "fight or flight" response.
Beyond Stretching: Why traditional stretching often fails and what your body actually needs to release "the grip."
Building Internal Safety: How gentle movement and awareness support long-term relief from chronic tension.
Your body is responding to its environment, moment by moment. It is time to stop fighting the tension and start listening to the protector.
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A Note for Today Take a deep breath. You don’t have to fix everything right now. Thank you for being here and for moving mindfully with me today <3