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Based in Missouri with her husband and sweet puppy, Chelsea is an RN, holistic healer, plant medicine purveyor, coach and community leader. BatSheva, who lives with her 4 children in Los Angeles, is a Yale grad, coach, actress, singer/songwriter and screenwriter.

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#42 Creating Meaningful Relationships; Part III: Your Body Holds the Key

March 25, 2026 • BrighterPodcast

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In the final episode of our three-part series on meaningful relationships, Chelsea and BatSheva dive into the wisdom of the Soma—exploring how our bodies hold the patterns of our past and the keys to our future intimacy.

We often think of relationships as a meeting of minds, but our nervous systems are the ones truly running the show. From childhood adaptations to "false intimacy" and the journey toward bodily trust, this conversation explores how somatic work transforms the way we show up for ourselves and others.

In this episode, we discuss:

Healing the "False Intimacy" Cycle: BatSheva shares her raw journey from using the body as a tool to finding true integration through breathwork, yoga, and Vipassana.

What "Somatic" Really Means: Moving beyond the physical to understand the emotional and spiritual patterns stored in our cells.

Building Somatic Trust: How listening to your body’s "red flag" signals can strengthen your boundaries and resilience in dating.

Nervous System Regulation: Understanding how our bodies protect us and how to release stored emotions to make room for deeper connection.

Close out this series with us as we practice a guided breathing exercise and share our latest "Daily W" wins!

- The Brighter Podcast Website: www.brighterandbrighter.life
- Vipassana: www.dhamma.org
- Mama Gena: https://mamagenas.com (P#ssy Book)
- Layla Martin: https://laylamartin.com (tantric and sexual healing and coaching practice)
- BatSheva’s somatic therapist/coach friend Maria: https://theawakenedchoice.com
- “The Body Keeps the Score “(book): https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
- John Sarno Book “Healing Back Pain”: https://www.sarnoclinic.com/tag/dr-john-sarno/ (audio and physical book available on all platforms that sells books)
- EMDR Therapy: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/