Journeys With My Body

What if your exhaustion was an invitation to awaken?In this deeply nourishing conversation, Heidi and Carla explore how midlife burnout often signals the beginning of something sacred: the reawakening of feminine aliveness. Together, they discuss science and spirit, diving into metabolism, hormones, nervous system regulation, and the sacred feminine to reveal how energy, pleasure, and purpose return when we finally stop running on survival mode.Carla discusses:➡️ Why burnout in midlife is a physiological and spiritual turning point➡️ How to reconnect with your body's natural rhythm and vitality➡️ The role of safety, rest, and sensuality in restoring metabolic and emotional balance➡️ Simple, embodied ways to rebuild energy, confidence, and joy without forcing or performingIf you've been feeling disconnected from your spark, this episode will remind you: your body is calling you home and it's time to take the invitation.Join the Journeys With My Body community for somatic practices and real conversations about midlife transformation.-------------------------🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned:Connect with Carla + download The Vibrancy Guide: https://vibrancyreset.com or https://www.carlawainwright.com👀 Find Us Online🌍 Website: https://www.skool.com/journeys-with-my-body/about🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@journeyswithmybody

Can you really rewire your brain after 50? Discover the science of midlife neuroplasticity, and how safety, novelty, and body-led awareness can reshape your habits, emotions, and future.Think your brain can’t change after 50? Think again. In this episode of Journeys With My Body, Heidi unpacks the surprising science of midlife neuroplasticity, how your brain and body keep evolving long after you thought the window had closed.Discover why your nervous system still craves novelty, how safety unlocks rewiring, and why midlife might be the most potent time to reshape your habits, emotions, and sense of self. You’ll walk away with simple, body-led tools to activate real change, no hustle, no hype.Join the Journeys With My Body community to practice these rewires in real time.Explore the Embodied Expansionista Store to start tuning your nervous system today. Because your midlife brain isn’t slowing down, it’s just getting started. DONATIONS

Most people hear “reset your nervous system” and think it’s just another wellness buzzword. But what if science and ancient wisdom both point to a way of actually doing it?In this powerful conversation, Heidi sits down with Alistair Hawkes, a licensed therapist and burnout-recovery specialist, to explore how nervous system regulation, somatic therapy, and ancient energy practices come together to create real, lasting calm.You’ll discover:What it really means to reset your nervous system, beyond breathwork and quick fixes.How burnout and chronic stress keep your body stuck in survival mode.The science behind HIKE4Evolution™, a neuroscience-based method that integrates mind-body awareness with spiritual practice.Why awareness and presence are the foundations of healing.Simple somatic tools you can use today to release tension, balance your energy, and reclaim your focus.If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t “think” your way out of stress, or you’re ready to move beyond burnout into genuine balance, this episode will give you both clarity and tools that work, no hype, no jargon.Want to go deeper? Inside The Spiral Reset Lab, Alistair offers practical tools, classes, and a Quick Reset Playbook all designed for real life, not just retreats.  Ready to start right now? Visit the Embodied Expansionista Store to explore tools like The Body’s Yes/No audio + PDF, a simple way to practice connection and regulation in real time.

Have you ever wondered why midlife can feel like an emotional storm where the smallest things set off big waves, or you find yourself reacting in ways that don’t make sense anymore? You’re replaying old survival scripts your body once used to keep you safe.In this episode of Journeys With My Body, we explore how midlife triggers trauma responses that have been quietly running in the background for decades and how your body’s wisdom is inviting you to rewrite the story.You’ll discover:What silent scripts are and how they shape your reactions, relationships, and identity.Why nervous system healing in midlife is about unlearning urgency and re-learning belonging.How to recognize the subtle signs of over-functioning, over-apologizing, or disappearing, and what your body is really trying to say.A simple grounding practice called The 3-Point Now Reset to bring you back to presence anytime an old script starts running.Why your midlife “stress” might actually be your body asking for a new choreography, one built on safety, self-trust, and genuine ease.If you’ve been feeling restless, disconnected, or like the life that once fit no longer does, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface — and how to begin writing a new, body-led story.Want to practice this in a supportive community? Join the free Journeys With My Body space, where women of all ages are exploring somatic healing, nervous system awareness, and gentle transformation together.Ready to start right away? Visit the Embodied Expansionista Store to explore tools like The Body’s Yes/No, a short audio + PDF guide that helps you listen to your body’s signals and rebuild trust from the inside out.

Fawn Response vs. Kindness: Healing the People-Pleaser Pattern Through Nervous-System BoundariesHave you ever said “I’m fine” when you weren’t? Or smiled through tension just to keep the peace?In this episode of Journeys With My Body, Heidi explores the truth behind the fawn response, the hidden people-pleasing reflex that shows up when your nervous system equates honesty with danger.You’ll learn: What’s really happening in your body during the fawn response The difference between genuine kindness and nervous-system appeasement How to recognize the early signs of “survival yeses” before burnout sets inA simple micro-boundary practice that helps you pause before reflexively agreeing A gentle 48-hour “de-fawn” experiment to retrain your body for safety in truthThis isn’t about becoming unkind; it’s about creating nervous-system boundaries that protect your peace without hardening your heart.If you’ve ever wondered why saying “no” feels unsafe — or why being “nice” leaves you so tired, this conversation will change how you understand yourself.Explore The Body’s Yes & No or join the free Journeys With My Body community for more body-based tools that teach your nervous system how to feel safe with truth and rest.

Most people start nervous system healing because they’re desperate for relief from anxiety, exhaustion, burnout, or the endless loop of survival mode. And while regulation can calm the chaos, it’s only the beginning.In this episode of Journeys With My Body, we explore what happens after relief: the moment your body finally feels safe enough to awaken something deeper... desire.You’ll discover:Why nervous system regulation is more than just anxiety relief The difference between survival mode and desire mode, and how each shows up in your body.How fear often disguises itself as logic when you step toward expansion.Simple body-led practices to help you shift from bracing and shrinking into openness and receiving.Why learning to hold both fear and curiosity is the key to unlocking abundance.This episode will show you how nervous system healing creates the safety to finally open to love, joy, creativity, and abundance.Want real support as you step out of survival loops? Join the free Journeys With My Body community, where women are practicing somatic tools together and learning to anchor their desires in safety.Ready for a tool you can start today? Explore The Body’s Yes/No audio + course in the Embodied Expansionista Store, your step-by-step guide to listening to your body’s signals in real time.Relief is just the starting point; let your body guide you into desire, expansion, and abundance.

You’ve probably seen all the buzz about the vagus nerve, devices, gadgets, and “quick fixes” that promise to reset your stress in seconds. But which of these actually work… and which are just hype?In this episode of Journeys With My Body, we cut through the noise and discuss:What the vagus nerve really does for your body (and why it’s key to calm and resilience).The truth about Polyvagal Theory, beyond Instagram memes and misused labels.Simple, science-backed vagus nerve hacks like breath, humming, vibration, and widening your gaze.How to know when your body is in stress, shutdown, or safety — and how to move between states with more ease.Why nervous system flexibility (not perfection) is the real measure of resilience.If you’ve been feeling anxious, stuck in stress mode, or curious about nervous system regulation, this episode gives you practical ways to reset, without expensive tools or complicated routines.Want to go deeper? Join the free Journeys With My Body community, where we practice nervous system resets together.Ready for a tool you can use today? Check out The Body’s Yes/No audio + PDF in the Embodied Expansionista Store, a simple guide to listening to your body’s signals in real time. Your calm is already wired into your body; let’s unlock it.

Are you tired of people-pleasing, saying yes when your body is begging you to say no? In this episode of Journeys With My Body, we uncover the hidden cost of people-pleasing and why it isn’t kindness at all, but rather a survival response wired into your nervous system.You’ll learn:Why people-pleasing feels automatic and how it keeps you stuck in burnout and exhaustion.The hidden toll of self-abandonment when you override your body’s no.Simple somatic tools to break the cycle, including The Body Check, the Pause Before Yes, and the Micro-No Practice.How saying no without guilt actually rebuilds your self-trust, strengthens your boundaries, and restores authentic freedom.If you’ve ever wondered how to stop people-pleasing, set healthy boundaries, or escape the exhaustion of always saying yes, this episode will give you practical steps to reclaim your energy and align with your body’s wisdom.✨ Want ongoing support? Join my free Journeys With My Body community, where we’re practicing nervous system regulation and learning to honor the body’s yes and no together.✨ Ready to start right away? Check out The Body’s Yes/No audio + PDF in the Embodied Expansionista Store, a simple, powerful guide for practicing boundaries and alignment in real time.

Have you ever been told to “just think positive” when your body was screaming otherwise? This episode is your permission slip to stop faking joy and start feeling what’s real.I’ll walk you through the difference between being stuck in the loop—that exhausting cycle of push → crash → doubt—and stepping into the flow, where your body finally gets to release what’s stuck. You’ll learn how survival signals like fear, anger, or numbness aren’t proof that you’re broken; they’re proof your nervous system is trying to protect you. And when you meet those signals with presence instead of resistance, everything shifts.We’ll even practice an Elemental Reset together to create safety so your body can lead you back to clarity, ease, and real joy.✨ If this resonates, come join us inside the Pocket Resets Lab or Journeys With My Body. Two communities where we stop looping in survival and start living in flow. You’ll also find digital tools like The Body’s Yes/No and Reset with Self-Havening inside my Embodied Expansionista store, practices you can use right away to reset your system and open to what’s next.

Do you ever feel like you're running out of time, rushing decisions, overcommitting, or saying "yes" just to avoid missing out?That's not motivation. That's your nervous system in a fear loop.In this episode of Journeys With My Body, we're breaking down what really happens when urgency takes over and how to interrupt the cycle that keeps you chasing, crashing, and doubting yourself. Discover:The real difference between urgency and aligned actionHow survival mode hijacks your clarity (and how to get it back)Why urgency is really a signal of fear3 powerful nervous system tools to slow down and make better choices💡 Whether you're navigating love, money, or your creative path, this episode will help you reclaim your calm, reset your focus, and finally trust your timing.🌀 Tools included:The 24-Hour TestThe Grounded Action Check-InThe Safety Anchor✨ Your body holds the wisdom to know when something's right without the scramble.🛒 Explore my somatic reset tools in the Embodied Expansionista Store 🌱 Join the free community to practice this work in real time: Journeys With My Body🎙️ Raw. Real. Regulated. 🎧 Listen now and step off the urgency treadmill.

Have you ever felt torn between what your mind says you “should” want… and what your body knows isn’t right?In this episode of Journeys With My Body, we explore how to stop overthinking and start trusting your nervous system’s signals when making decisions. You’ll learn the difference between body-led desires and head-driven goals, and how to use your own somatic awareness as a guide toward emotional alignment and nervous system regulation.Whether you’re facing a big life choice, a relationship crossroad, or a work opportunity, this episode will help you:Tune into embodied decision-makingUse somatic tools to notice your body’s YES and NOUnderstand how intuition differs from overthinkingMake choices that feel expansive, not exhaustingYou’ll also learn 3 powerful nervous system-based tools: ✅ The Voice Truth Test ✅ The Energy Leak Check ✅ The Gut CompassThese practical, body-based practices are simple, profound, and immediately usable, even if you’ve never tried somatic healing before.✨Your body is your compass. It already knows what’s aligned. You just need to start listening.🌀 Raw. Real. Regulated.🔗 Links for:The free JWMB CommunityThe Body’s Yes/No Guide

Most of us have been taught to hustle for what we want, push harder, grind longer, and force outcomes. But what if that constant urgency is blocking the very things you’re chasing?In this episode of Journeys With My Body, Heidi Reagan explores David Hawkins’ framework of Power vs. Force and shows how your body already knows the difference. Through stories, nervous system insights, and three simple body-led practices, you’ll learn how to shift out of survival-driven urgency and into grounded, aligned action.If you’ve ever burned out chasing your desires, love, money, freedom, or success, this conversation will show you a different path. One where:Urgency is replaced with trustForce gives way to flowAnd your nervous system becomes your most reliable guideYour desires aren’t meant to be chased. They’re meant to be received. And your body knows the way.⬇️⬇️⬇️ If your desires have you chasing, gripping, and running on fumes — you’re not alone. So many of us mistake urgency for passion and force for progress, only to end up depleted and doubting ourselves.That’s precisely why I created the Journeys With My Body community. It’s not just another group about “self-care,” it’s a space for women learning to listen to their body’s real language of desire: sensation, breath, and safety. Together, we practice shifting from urgency into alignment, from chasing into receiving.And if you’re ready for tools you can use right away, the Embodied Expansionista Store is full of simple nervous system resets and practices designed to help you anchor safety, ease, and body-led clarity into your everyday life. No hustle, no overcomplicated routines, just grounded ways to step out of force and into flow.Join the free community → linkExplore the store → link

Ever sat down to relax and felt your body crawl with restlessness? If stillness makes you more anxious than your busiest day, it’s not because you’re “bad at self-care.” It’s because your nervous system learned long ago that slowing down was dangerous.In this episode, Heidi unpacks why rest can trigger alarm bells, how hypervigilance becomes a survival superpower, and how to retrain your body to feel safe in stillness. You’ll learn three simple, body-based techniques to start today so that you can move from constant alertness to moments of real ease.If you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I just relax?” this conversation will feel like someone finally gets it.What you’ll hear:Why your body resists rest even when you’re exhaustedHow early experiences shape your capacity for stillnessThree gentle, practical tools to help your body trust downtime againYour peace matters. Your body knows the way back, and it starts with one tiny moment of safety.⬇️⬇️⬇️ If your days are fueled by coffee, chaos, and the constant hum of what’s next?, you’re running on an old survival setting. Your body has been your loyal guard dog for years, but it’s tired. It’s ready for something softer, steadier, safer.Inside the Journeys With My Body community, we’re rewriting those patterns together. You’ll find women who get it, who’ve lived in hypervigilance and are now learning how to rest without guilt, listen without fear, and move without burning out.And if you want tools you can start with today, my Embodied Expansionista Store is filled with simple, body-based practices, no hour-long routines or complicated programs, just real, doable ways to show your nervous system it’s safe to exhale.✨ Your body is already speaking to you. Let’s help you understand what it’s been saying all along.Join the free community here → link Explore the store here → link

Getting what you want is only the beginning. Keeping it without apology is the real work.In this final R³ Series episode, Heidi shares how to live in your new baseline without sabotaging it, how to handle relationships that resist your growth, and how to embody the change for yourself and your lineage. ✨ You'll learn:How to integrate healing so it lastsWhy "being okay" can feel like an identity crisisMicro-practices for Reconnection, Release, and Receiving in daily life This is how you stop performing your wounds, start modeling what's possible, and become the ancestor your lineage has been waiting for.Support Tools for Women Who Are Done ShrinkingVisit the Embodied Expansionista sister store for practices you can touch, wear, and use daily⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️Are you constantly scanning for threats, creating safety for everyone but yourself, and feeling like your body never truly relaxes? You're not alone. Many women have mastered the art of external security while their nervous systems remain on high alert, trapped in survival patterns that exhaust their energy and block authentic self-expression.Come join our free "Journeys With My Body" community! We're more than a support group; we're an ecosystem of embodied wisdom where women discover how to create internal safety, the foundation for everything else you're trying to manifest. Through gentle nervous system regulation techniques and body safety practices, you'll learn to recognize your body's security signals and transform hypervigilance into genuine presence.Don't spend another day with your body stuck in protection mode. Experience how building internal safety allows your system to finally exhale, even when life feels messy or uncertain. Your body has been operating on outdated security settings installed when you were five years old. Join us and update your internal safety system to one that supports authentic living rather than mere survival. Your journey to embodied safety begins with a single step toward trusting your body's wisdom.

You've done the work. Released the trauma. Let go of the guilt, the grind, the grief. So why does peace feel terrifying? Why does your nervous system panic when things finally get better?In this episode of Journeys With My Body, Heidi unpacks the hidden phase of healing no one talks about, when your body fills the space you've cleared with familiar pain, because joy feels too risky. Discover why pleasure can trigger panic, why rest feels unsafe, and how we unconsciously recreate the struggle we just released.You'll learn: • Why your body sabotages the peace you worked so hard to create • The science behind your "pleasure ceiling" and upper limit problems• How to identify when you're receiving vs. desperately grabbing • Micro-dosing techniques to build your capacity for good things • The difference between what's meant for you vs. what's just familiar • Why receiving feels more vulnerable than releasingThis isn't about mindset. It's about memory stored in your cells. And it's time to learn the art of receiving as the radical act it truly is.⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️Are you constantly scanning for threats, creating safety for everyone but yourself, and feeling like your body never truly relaxes? You're not alone. Many women have mastered the art of external security while their nervous systems remain on high alert, trapped in survival patterns that exhaust their energy and block authentic self-expression.Come join our free "Journeys With My Body" community! We're more than a support group; we're an ecosystem of embodied wisdom where women discover how to create internal safety, the foundation for everything else you're trying to manifest. Through gentle nervous system regulation techniques and body safety practices, you'll learn to recognize your body's security signals and transform hypervigilance into genuine presence.⁠Follow on Instagram⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/journeyswithmybody