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What’s Weighing You Down? The Science of Releasing Stress You’re Storing EP 41

Chelsea Powell Season 1 Episode 41

You’ve talked about it in therapy. You’ve journaled. You’ve forgiven. You’ve reframed.
 But years later, something tiny happens — and your body reacts like it’s all happening again.

That’s an “open loop” — an unfinished survival response your mind might have moved on from, but your body hasn’t.

In this episode, I share:

  • What open stress + trauma loops are (and how to spot them)
  • Why breathwork is uniquely powerful for closing them
  • My own story of finally letting go of a 25-year shame loop
  • Client breakthroughs that happened in just one session
  • How closing a loop rewires your nervous system for good

If you’ve ever felt like you should be over something, but your body still says otherwise — this conversation could be the missing link.

Stress is the doorway. Coming home to yourself is the journey.

If you’re ready to start your journey, here’s where you can begin:

  • The Micro-Regulation Toolkit ($27) — 7 days of nervous system practices to help you get quick wins and feel grounded fast.
  • The Personal Power Map — a personalized breakdown of your stress patterns, hidden strengths, and next power move, complete with a video report from me so you can feel my coaching style and energy.
  • Rooted & Rising — my 4-week breathwork series for women ready to go deeper into healing, release, and expansion together. Starts September 25
  • And if you’re craving high-touch, transformational support, I also offer 1:1 mentorship.

You don’t need more random information from instagram—you need tools, practices, and perspective that actually help you feel different.

Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com, and come connect with me on Instagram @thedeliberateone.