Alignment by Tuva

What if everything you’ve been taught about confidence is wrong?This episode is a ruthless, compassionate dismantling of the idea that confidence comes from mindset, achievement, or “believing in yourself.”Because the truth is:Most people don’t have a confidence problem.They have a safety problem.Confidence isn’t loud.Confidence isn’t a performance.Confidence isn’t hype, affirmations, or being the boldest person in the room.Confidence is what rises naturally when your nervous system stops bracing for impact.When your body stops expecting rejection.When you finally stop abandoning yourself.In this episode, we go deep into:The REAL reason you don’t feel confident (it has nothing to do with your looks, success, or personality)The psychology of safety, attachment & early nervous system imprinting (why your body shuts down when you try to “be confident”)The somatic truth - confidence is a BODY STATE and how your breath, posture, fascia & tone shape your self-expression The 5-Pillar Practice for Building Embodied Confidence (not motivational fluff - actual rewiring)The reframe that will change everything: “Confidence isn’t who you become. It’s who you are when you stop abandoning yourself.”If you’re tired of forcing confidence...If you’re exhausted from performing strength...If you’re ready to feel grounded, safe, present, and powerful in your own body -This episode will meet you exactly where you areand walk you into who you’re meant to be.This is confidence as biology.Confidence as coherence.Confidence as freedom.Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuvaWebsite www.alignmentbytuva.comYoutube Alignment by Tuva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people don’t know love. They know survival dressed up as passion.In this episode, we’re going to dismantle some illusions that might be running your entire love life:Why chaos can feel like chemistryWhy healthy love sometimes feels “boring”Why you sabotage the people who treat you wellWhy your nervous system is attracted to the familiar - not the alignedAnd the real reason love feels like work when it shouldn’tThis isn’t about blaming your past. This is about understanding it - somatically, psychologically, and energetically - so you can finally break the cycle.We’ll explore attachment conditioning, polyvagal science, nervous system patterns, and the subconscious imprints that shape who you call “home.”And most importantly, you’ll learn how to create a body that feels safe enough to receive real love - not the adrenaline-based, abandonment-fueled version you’ve outgrown.This episode is meant to wake you up with compassion, depth, and truth.Connect with MeInstagram @alignmentbytuvaYouTube @alignmentbytuvaWebsite www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people don’t hate being alone. They hate what solitude reflects back to them.In a world addicted to noise, chaos, stimulation and constant distraction, being alone feels strange - not because it’s empty, but because it’s honest. When the room gets quiet, all the parts of you you’ve been avoiding finally rise to the surface.In this episode, we go straight into the heart of self-intimacy:why calm feels threatening when you grew up in survivalwhy the nervous system mistrusts stillnesswhy “boredom” is actually withdrawal from overstimulationhow to build a relationship with yourself that feels alive, not lonelyhow solitude becomes the foundation of true alignment, intuition and emotional maturityYou’ll hear the somatic truth behind why your body tenses when you’re alone, why silence feels uncomfortable, and how to slowly retrain your system to feel safe - even soothed - in your own presence.And then, we go into the art of actually enjoying being with yourself: rituals that make solitude intimate, sensory, and grounding. Ways to turn alone time into nourishment instead of avoidance. How to build an inner world that feels like home.This episode is not about fixing loneliness.It’s about meeting the version of you who’s been waiting for your attention.If being alone has ever made you restless, empty, or overwhelmed - this one will land deeply.Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuvaWebsite www.alignmentbytuva.comYoutube Alignment by Tuva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the reason life hasn’t opened for you yet has nothing to do with timing, destiny, alignment, or “not being ready”?What if the truth is simpler - and harder:You can’t receive what your nervous system doesn’t feel safe having.In this episode we go into the psychology, the somatics, and the emotional patterns beneath why good things feel impossible to hold, why calm feels suspicious, and why your body braces even when your mind says, “I want more.”We’ll explore:Why your nervous system confuses safety with struggleWhy ease feels threatening when you grew up in survivalHow fascia, breath, and body memory shape your ability to receiveThe subtle ways you block love, abundance, and support without realizing it5 practices to teach your body how to let life love youAnd the emotional truth no one tells you:Life hasn’t been withholding from you - you’ve been bracing.This episode is a warm wake-up call, a nervous system reset, a reminder of your softness and an invitation to open again.Connect with MeInstagram @alignmentbytuvaYouTube @alignmentbytuvaWebsite www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind - it lives in your body.In this episode, I unpack the science and soul of fascia - the connective tissue that holds every muscle, nerve, and emotion you’ve ever felt.You’ll learn how chronic stress reshapes your posture, blocks lymph flow, and stores unprocessed emotions in your body - and six powerful ways to release it at home through fascia flow, lymph activation, breathwork, and somatic stillness.You don’t need to fix your body - you just need to listen to it.Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuvaYouTube @alignmentbytuvaWebsite www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if meditation didn’t just calm your mind - but rewired your biology?In this episode, we dive into Joe Dispenza’s new groundbreaking study - published in collaboration with UCSD - proving that mind–body interventions can change your brain, hormones, and molecular biology in just seven days.But this isn’t a fan conversation. It’s a translation - a bridge between neuroscience, somatic healing, and spiritual embodiment.You’ll learn:Why meditation reduces inflammation and rewires your brain for safetyHow coherence between your heart and mind becomes the biology of alignmentThe difference between thinking calm and being calm - and how to train your system for itHow to create real neuroplasticity through stillness, safety, and consistencyBecause stillness isn’t passive - it’s power.It’s proof that your nervous system is not a limitation - it’s a portal.And when you stop forcing healing… and start listening to your body’s intelligence…you realize peace isn’t the result. It’s the reprogramming.Listen now, and share this with someone who’s ready to believe in the science of alignment.Connect with Me:Instagram@alignmentbytuvaYouTube@alignmentbytuvaWebsitewww.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re just beginning your healing journey - or you’ve been “doing the work” for years but still feel stuck - this episode will shift how you see everything.In this conversation, I share exactly what I would do if I were starting again.No fluff. No performance. Just truth.You’ll learn why safety has to come before strategy, why somatic work is the missing link in most healing journeys, and how to actually reprogram your subconscious from a regulated body - not a burnt-out mind.In this episode:The #1 mistake most people make when starting their healing journeyWhy your nervous system must feel safe before any real change can lastThe power of somatic practices - fascia flow, EFT, breathwork, Somatic AlignmentHow to reprogram the subconscious after you regulateIntegration: how healing stops being a project and becomes a way of livingConnect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuvaYouTube @alignmentbytuvaWebsite www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s be real - you’re not tired because life is hard. You’re tired because you’re forcing everything.In this episode, I unpack why we grip the timeline, overanalyze every outcome, and call it “alignment.” From the neuroscience of control to the feminine energetics of surrender, I reveal why your most magnetic moments happen when you stop trying to control them.This isn’t about doing nothing. It’s about learning to move with precision instead of pressure.What you’ll learn:The psychology of forcing & attachmentHow control creates chaos in your bodyThe paradox of productivity & why effort can block flowWhat it actually means to “trust timing” (scientifically and spiritually)5 practices to stop gripping and start receivingYou’re not behind - you’re just being refined. Connect with me:Instagram @alignmentbytuvaYoutube: Alignment by TuvaWebsite: www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your body remembers everything your mind tries to forget. This week, I'm diving into fascia - the connective tissue that stores emotions, trauma, and energy beneath the surface.You’ll learn the science, the somatics, and six powerful tools to release what’s been stuck for years - all from home.Inside the episode:How fascia holds emotions, posture patterns & old stressThe link between trauma, the nervous system & body shapeSix fascia release rituals to open your flow and calm your mindThe truth about beauty, alignment, and emotional release Why letting go isn’t about control - it’s about safetyThis isn’t about “fixing” your body.It’s about helping it remember how to breathe again.Connect with Me:Instagram: @alignmentbytuvaYouTube: Alignment by TuvaWebsite: www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, I share the exact practices that have transformed the way I relate to myself - from daily fascia & lymph flow, to meditating and whispering loving words to my younger self.You’ll learn what inner child healing actually means - not as a concept, but as a biological, somatic, and spiritual truth:Neuroscience:How your brain between ages 0–7 encoded fear, love, and belonging - and how speaking to your inner child literally rewires those neural pathways through safety and repetition.Somatic Work:Why your body still remembers what your mind forgot - and how to reconnect with stored sensations through breath, touch, and presence.Real Tools:Self-talk that reprograms your nervous systemSomatic listening & hand-to-heart groundingGuided inner child meditations (on YouTube)EFT tapping to release guilt & fearBecause healing your inner child isn’t a one-time event - it’s a relationship. And the more you show up, the more your body learns to trust again.Every “I love you.” Every gentle breath. Every choice to stay instead of abandon - is how you rewire safety from the inside out.Connect with Me:Instagram - @alignmentbytuvaYouTube - Alignment by TuvaWebsite - www.alignmentbytuva.comTikTok - @alignmentbytuva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s be honest - sometimes “doing the work” becomes just another way to avoid feeling it.We journal, meditate, manifest, optimize, and call it healing... but underneath it, our nervous system is still bracing.In this conversation, I open up about what it means to stop performing healing and finally embody it. I share my own journey as a high achiever learning to rest, surrender, and move through the dark night of the soul — the season where everything you’ve learned stops working, and life asks you to integrate, not perform.You’ll learn:Why your nervous system can’t heal through force - only through safety and presence.What the Dark Night of the Soul really is (and why it’s not punishment, but purification).How to recognize when you’re “doing” healing instead of feeling it.Real-life tools for somatic rest, emotional regulation, and nervous system integration.How to move from self-improvement to self-intimacy - from fixing yourself to finally meeting yourself.This episode isn’t about chasing your highest self.It’s about remembering your wholeness — even in the quiet, messy, beautifully human moments.Connect with Me:Instagram: @alignmentbytuvaWebsite: www.alignmentbytuva.comYouTube: Alignment by TuvaTikTok: @alignmentbytuva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I’m taking you inside a weekend in Copenhagen that shifted me in ways I didn’t expect. Not through some big event - but through the slow, ordinary rituals of living.From kneading Challah dough that “felt my energy”... to sitting in a tea shop where matcha was served like ceremony… to baking cookies and realizing how sugar pulls me into inflammation… to lying in the grass and breathing myself back into clarity - every moment became a lesson.And here’s what I learned:Everything responds to your nervous system - bread, people, even your own body.Matcha isn’t just caffeine — it’s a ritual. And why I only drink it cyclically, in alignment with my feminine rhythm.Sugar isn’t “bad,” but it keeps your body in a low baseline - and once you feel the contrast, you can’t unknow it.Breathwork is the fastest way home - inhale for energy, exhale for safety.Living slow doesn’t mean doing less. It means creating space. Space to notice, to choose, to align.So if you’ve been rushing through life, multitasking your way into depletion, this episode is your reminder: presence is power. And the rituals you choose are teaching your nervous system how to live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I’m taking you inside one of the most transformative experiences of my life - my Somatic Alignment practitioner training founded by Santi.I’ll share, in raw detail, what it felt like to lie on a mat and let my body unravel decades of silence. To scream for the first time in my life. To feel ancestral pain moving through my belly. To release emotions I didn’t even know I was still carrying - and to finally discover the space that comes when the body feels safe enough to let go.This isn’t a conversation about mindset hacks or surface-level healing. This is about:Why safety in the nervous system is the foundation of all transformationHow trauma lives as implicit memory - in the gut, the throat, the hips, the tissues - long after the mind has “moved on”Why we can’t think our way free, but we can create the conditions for the body to releaseMy own stories of anger, grief, and ancestral memory - and what shifted when I allowed them to be feltI left this training with the deepest gratitude - for Santi, for the facilitators, for my own courage to feel, and for the truth that healing doesn’t happen when someone fixes you. Healing happens when your body finally whispers: it’s safe now.And now, as a facilitator myself, I look forward to carrying this work forward. Not to “do it” for others, but to hold space for them to remember what’s already inside.So as you listen, I want to invite you inward:What emotions have you silenced in order to be loved?Where is your body still holding stories your mind has long forgotten?What would it feel like to finally create space for them to be felt?Because the body remembers. And when we let it speak - that’s when freedom begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’re not broken. You’re not unlucky. And you’re definitely not destined to repeat the same heartbreak forever.If you keep falling for the wrong people => the unavailable, the chaotic, the ones who can’t meet you. There’s a reason. It’s not about them. It’s about your nervous system.In this episode, I break down:Why your body confuses chaos with chemistry (and safety with boredom)The neuroscience of attraction: your brain chooses what’s familiar, even if it hurtsThe myth of “finding the right person” - and why you’ll sabotage love if your body doesn’t feel safePractical tools to rewire your nervous system so you can finally choose, receive, and relax into healthy loveYou don’t need more sparks. You need regulation. Because love isn’t chaos. Love is clarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Fake it till you make it""Assume it's already yours"Sounds good on paper, right?But good on paper doesn't mean it will make your nervous system feel safe. If your body doesn't feel safe, no affirmation, assumption, or performance will stick.In this episode, I take you deeper:The cultural obsession with shortcuts and instant transformationWhy your nervous system chooses survival over expansion - every timeThe ego high of faking it, and why it always crashesThe real path forward: nervous system regulation, somatics, and embodied micro-stepsBecause the life you're meant to live isn't found in more knowing. It's found in becoming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've read the books. You've journaled the affirmations. You've listened to the podcasts. So why does your life still feel the same?Knowledge doesn't change you. Embodiment does.In this episode, I break down the missing link between self-help and real change - your nervous system. I share my own story of knowing all the right words but still living in control and survival mode, the neuroscience of why affirmations don’t stick, and the four-step path to embodiment: awareness, regulation, practice, and integration.If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, so why am I not doing it?” - this episode will give you the answer.Because the life you’re meant to live isn’t waiting for more knowing.It’s waiting for you to embody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you spend a whole euro summer without alcohol?No wine at dinners in Menorca, no cocktails in Mykonos, no hangovers in Mallorca.In this episode, I share my raw experience of choosing sobriety for a season - not as a forever rule, but as an experiment in alignment.I talk about:Why I said no to drinking this summer (hormones, hangovers, nervous system health)The awkward bits — “wait, you’re not drinking?” moments, sitting at wine-filled tablesThe surprising parts — more confidence, deeper connection, remembering everythingThe science behind alcohol and your body — hormones, sleep, emotions, clarityThe biggest lesson: sobriety isn’t about restriction, it’s about expansionThis isn’t really about alcohol.It’s about asking yourself: Where am I numbing? Where am I dimming? Who could I become if I let myself feel it all, clearly, awake, alive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve been white-knuckling your way through life - trying to think your way out of anxiety, plan your way into peace, or control every detail so you finally feel safe - this episode is for you.Because here’s the truth: Control doesn’t heal you. It traps you.In this episode, I share a raw experience from a somatic yoga class where surrender cracked me open in a way control never could. I’ll walk you through:Why your nervous system holds onto old stories and trauma - even from before you were bornWhat happens in your body when you finally stop gripping and start softeningHow somatic work (breath, movement, EFT, nervous system tools) creates the safety your mind can’tWhy healing isn’t your fault, but it is your responsibilityHow to begin practicing surrender in your own life todayThis isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about real transformation - the kind that starts in your body, not your head.So if you’re tired of overthinking, forcing, or waiting to finally feel “ready”, press play.Your body already knows the way.Connect with Me:Instagram@alignmentbytuvaYouTubeAlignment by TuvaWebsitewww.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one’s for the quiet seasons. The tender, raw, in-between moments where your old identity has fallen away, but the new one hasn’t fully formed.You might feel untethered. You might feel behind. You might feel like you’re “losing yourself.”But what if this season isn’t about being lost - What if it’s about becoming?In this soul-opening episode, I share the real, unfiltered truth about what it means to evolve - emotionally, spiritually, energetically. I explore the grief of letting go of old versions of yourself, the nervous system recalibration that comes with expansion, and the sacred discomfort of embodying the new you before the world reflects it back.You’ll leave this episode feeling seen, softened, and reminded:You’re not behind.You’re not broken.You’re in the becoming.And that… is holy.Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuvaYouTube @alignmentbytuvaTikTok@alignmentbytuvaWebsitewww.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Procrastination isn’t about laziness. It’s not because you “lack discipline.” And it’s definitely not because you’re not capable.Procrastination… is protection.In this episode, we peel back the surface-level noise and go straight to the root:The nervous system response.The subconscious wiring.The identity patterns… that have been keeping you stuck.We’ll unpack:Why your brain sees your next level as a threatThe sneaky way procrastination becomes part of your identityHow to rewire your nervous system for follow-through and self-trustPractical, no-fluff tools to finally break the procrastination loopWhy you don’t need to “feel ready” — you need to startThis isn’t a productivity hack. It’s the real, raw work of shifting how you see yourself… How your nervous system responds… And how you show up — not later, but now.You’re wired for protection. But wiring can be rewired. And today… you start.Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuvaYouTube@alignmentbytuvaTikTok @alignmentbytuvaWebsitewww.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.