Feeling stuck, frozen, or like you're falling behind? You're not alone. In this milestone 100th episode, Rae shares a warm behind-the-scenes life update + 5 powerful mindset shifts and somatic tools to help you move through emotional stuckness with compassion, clarity, and momentum.

Whether you're navigating a big life transition, feeling creatively blocked, or just caught in a loop of comparison and freeze, this episode will support you in regulating your nervous system, reconnecting to your power, and taking aligned action (even if it’s tiny!).

💛 In this episode, Rae shares:

• A cozy life + creativity update (books, cacao, painting, and porch dreams 🌞)
• The #1 somatic truth about feeling stuck (hint: it’s temporary)
• 5 tools to gently shift your energy and get out of your head
• How movement and micro-actions spark momentum
• Why stuckness might actually be a precursor to a breakthrough
• The real reason you're not “behind” and how to reframe it

If you've been craving a soft, grounded push forward, or just some cozy somatic inspiration, this is your sign to tune in.

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Authenticity over avoidance, boundaries over burnout, and empowerment over dependency. In this raw and insightful conversation, Rae is joined by returning guest and energy healer Erin Bishop Pedone of Reiki Shores to unpack the nuanced and often-unspoken dynamics of spiritual codependency, emotional bypassing, and what true healing actually looks like.

Together, they explore how spiritual work can sometimes become a mask for avoiding discomfort and how to recognize when helping others turns into abandoning yourself. They also unpack the importance of healthy energetic boundaries, how grief and anger are sacred messengers, and why real growth requires self-trust, integrity, and occasional rupture.

Whether you’re a wellness practitioner, a spiritual seeker, or someone on a healing journey looking to reclaim your power, this episode is a grounded and heart-expanding reminder to come back home to yourself again and again.

🌿 In this episode, we explore:

• What is spiritual codependency (and how to spot it)?
• The signs of bypassing emotions in the name of being “high vibe”
• How unresolved grief and anger are sacred signals, not symptoms
• Why setting energetic and emotional boundaries is crucial for healing
• What rupture and repair can teach us about deeper relationships
• How to remain an empowered client AND an integral practitioner
• The importance of self-trust, discernment, and following your inner “ping”

🎧 Whether you’re new to energy work or years into your healing path, this conversation will give you the clarity and tools to walk your journey with more honesty, sovereignty, and soul.

Stay Connected with Erin: Follow on Instagram, Like on Facebook, Reiki Shores Website, Use code RAEDIANT to save 10% on a private session with Erin!

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In this powerful and informative episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness‑Focused Women, Rae dives deeper into the connection between grief, trauma, and the body—exploring how our nervous system, brain, and somatic awareness hold the key to healing.

Building on last week’s episode, Rae breaks down complex trauma science into simple, compassionate language you can understand. You’ll learn how trauma impacts the brain’s alarm system (amygdala), speech center, and body memory, why the body “keeps the score,” and how true healing begins when we involve both mind and body in the process.

Drawing from The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, her background in social work, and years of trauma‑informed practice, Rae shares somatic healing modalities—like breathwork, yoga, body awareness, creativity, and mindful connection—that help you move from survival mode to safety, empowerment, and integration.

Whether you’re personally healing from trauma or you support others on this path, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening in your body, why it makes sense, and how to start cultivating safety again from the inside out.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What trauma really is and how it affects the brain and body
• Why the body “keeps the score” and how to release stored experiences
• Somatic modalities that support trauma recovery (breathwork, movement, art, EMDR, yoga)
• Four key themes for trauma healing: Safety, Connection, Empowerment, and Integration
• How to rebuild a sense of safety and trust in your body
• Why healing isn’t about being “fully healed,” but about expanding your capacity to feel safe

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In this heartfelt episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae opens her new mini-series on grief, trauma, and somatic healing by exploring the body-based experience of grief and how to move through loss with compassion and awareness.

Building on her powerful workshop at Transcend Fest, Rae shares her own journey with grief and offers supportive insights for anyone navigating loss, whether it’s the death of a loved one, a breakup, a career change, or grieving an older version of yourself.

You’ll learn how grief can manifest physically (tightness in the chest, exhaustion, numbness, stomach issues), why these sensations arise, and how to work with your nervous system instead of against it. Rae also shares gentle somatic tools, like breathwork, supportive body postures, and self-compassion practices, that help your body metabolize emotions rather than suppress them.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, honor your own process, and remember that grief is not something to “fix,” but a sacred journey of feeling and healing.

🌸 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How grief shows up in the body beyond loss of a loved one
• The nervous system’s response to grief, trauma, and change
• Somatic practices to support emotional release (like legs-up-the-wall + hand-to-heart)
• How to offer yourself compassion while navigating difficult emotions
• Why grief work is a sacred, powerful part of your healing path

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In this calming and supportive episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae guides you through a gentle, trauma-informed breathwork practice designed to help you regulate your nervous system, find inner safety, and return to a state of grounding and presence.

This episode builds on the concept of the window of tolerance and is ideal for anyone experiencing anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm. Through a soothing blend of orienting, mindful breath cues, and somatic awareness, Rae helps you reconnect with your body and shift back into a sense of peace, wholeness, and self-trust.

Whether you're new to breathwork or a seasoned practitioner, this is a beautiful nervous system reset you can return to anytime you need it.

🌿 In this episode, you’ll experience:

• A guided somatic breathwork practice (4-1-6 breath)
• Orientation and body-based grounding techniques
• Support for regulating stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
• Gentle reminders that your emotions are valid and you are safe
• Breath cues for self-soothing and releasing tension
• A felt experience of connecting mind and body

⚠️ Please do not listen to this practice while driving. Find a quiet, comfortable space where you can be fully present.

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Do your emotions ever feel like the absolute truth? In this episode, we're breaking down one of the most common (and sneaky) mental traps: emotional reasoning—the idea that “if I feel it, it must be real.”

💭 “I feel anxious, so something must be wrong.”
💭 “I feel guilty, so I must’ve done something bad.”
💭 “I feel overwhelmed, so I probably can’t handle this.”

Sound familiar? You're not alone. This pattern can spiral fast and it’s deeply tied to nervous system dysregulation and unprocessed emotional experiences.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing:
🌿 Why your brain & body often confuse past fear with present danger
🌿 How to identify when you’re being the emotion vs feeling it
🌿 5 somatic practices to bring regulation, clarity, and grounded safety back into your body
🌿 How to stop letting feelings override your self-trust and intuition
🌿 What it really means to relate to your emotions instead of resist them

Whether you identify as a big feeler, a highly sensitive soul, or just someone who’s been riding an anxious wave lately, this episode is for you. Tune in for honest reflections, somatic tools, and mindset shifts that help you reclaim your power without bypassing your emotions.

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Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck? In this episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, I'm sharing 9 powerful tools, practices, and perspectives to help you navigate anxiety, emotional stress, and dysregulation through a somatic, holistic lens. 🧘‍♀️💛

These are the exact tools I return to in my personal life and with clients when working with anxiety, grief, fear, sadness, or self-doubt. Whether you're new to nervous system work or a seasoned practitioner, this episode offers grounded, trauma-informed insights you can apply today.

Inside, you’ll learn:

🔹 How to create your personalized “Toolkit” in the Notes app
🔹 What the Window of Tolerance and 4 trauma responses reveal about your nervous system
🔹 The power of shifting from “I am anxious” to “I’m experiencing anxiety”
🔹 How sensation association and inner child healing support lasting regulation
🔹 Why emotional inclusivity = deeper healing
🔹 The 3 types of breathwork (mindful, integrative, meditative) and when to use them
🔹 How to deepen self-compassion and become your own safe place

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In this inspiring episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae sits down with multi-passionate healer and yoga educator Nikki Haas for a powerful conversation on embodiment, creativity, entrepreneurship, and using somatic movement as a healing tool.

Nikki shares her journey from corporate finance to teaching yoga and somatics at Marist University, guiding Division I athletes in nervous system awareness, and creating her unique movement offering: Somatic Salsa. Together, Rae and Nikki dive deep into how dance can unlock stuck energy, how somatic practices support mental health and emotional regulation, and what it takes to build a soulful wellness business while raising a family.

You'll also hear about their upcoming offerings at Transcend Festival, including Rae’s signature breathwork class and Nikki’s embodiment-based movement and devotional chanting (kirtan).

✨ Whether you're a yoga teacher, holistic entrepreneur, or someone looking to reconnect with your body, this episode is a beautiful invitation to move, feel, and be fully alive.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Nikki weaves together yoga, Ayurveda, somatics, and energetic healing
• The origin and power of Somatic Salsa as a playful release practice
• Why body awareness is crucial for high-performance athletes and everyday people alike
• How Nikki balances motherhood, entrepreneurship, and teaching with self-care
• Encouragement for wellness professionals building heart-centered businesses
• Creative ways to bring more movement, joy, and softness into your life
• How to trust your body and reclaim your power through movement

Connect with Nikki: Instagram & Facebook

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