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Breaking generational patterns isn't easy, especially when they're wrapped in the guise of virtue. For centuries, women have been conditioned to believe our worth is measured by how much we sacrifice, how empty our cups become in service to others. This martyr complex doesn't just exhaust us—it fundamentally disconnects us from our own souls.

What if the most radical act of love isn't putting yourself last, but first? Not from selfishness, but from the profound understanding that you cannot pour from an empty cup. Your nervous system, as a woman, sets the tone for everyone around you. When you operate from depletion, that depletion radiates outward. When you operate from wholeness, that wholeness becomes medicine.

True self-nourishment goes far beyond bubble baths and manicures. I'm talking about soul work—deep practices like meditation, yoga, somatics, and intuitive connection that fill you from the inside out. These aren't luxuries; they're necessities for women who want to break the generational curse of self-abandonment. Whether you start with just two minutes of intentional practice or you're ready to dive deeper into devotional paths like bhakti yoga, each step toward self-nourishment is a revolutionary act.

In a world experiencing political unrest, environmental crisis, and social division, we need more women who are deeply resourced and fully present. Your self-devotion isn't just for you—it's for everyone whose lives you touch. The ripple effect of your wholeness extends far beyond what you can imagine. Ready to break the pattern? Join me in The Nourished Woman Sanctuary where we're creating a new paradigm together, one deeply nourished woman at a time.

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Mental health is conventionally addressed through mind-focused approaches, but this misses crucial aspects of wellbeing found in the body and spirit. Trauma becomes stored in our nervous system, creating patterns that affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors long after the original experience.

• Every person experiences trauma—both "big T" traumas like major life events and "little t" traumas like childhood embarrassment
• Trauma is anything too overwhelming for us to process in the moment
• Panic attacks and anxiety are normal, natural trauma responses from the body
• Body-based tools like sunshine exposure, cold compresses, and specific breathing practices can help regulate the nervous system
• Mental health disruptions are often rooted in nervous system patterns, not just the mind
• Yoga is a powerful somatic trauma recovery tool that creates space for body awareness and healing
• Accessing the wisdom in your body can help re-pattern your nervous system

If this podcast episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear about it. Send me a message on Instagram at The_Nourished_Woman, or through my website, KeriMarino.com. If you're looking for a space for deeper support, mentorship or simply a space to feel held, I'd love to have you join us inside the Nourished Woman Sanctuary.

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Growth changes everything—especially relationships. Whether it's your partner, close friend, or family member, embarking on a healing journey inevitably shifts the dynamics between you and those you love. Sometimes this creates friction that can be confusing, painful, and even frightening.

As women, we're naturally relationship-oriented. Many of us wake up each morning motivated by the connections in our lives. Yet when we begin to transform through growth work, yoga, or healing practices, we're changing fundamental parts of these precious relationships. Every significant relationship consists of three elements: you, the other person, and the dynamic between you. Your personal evolution inherently changes two of these components, creating natural growing pains that few discuss openly.

Some women avoid growth work altogether, fearing what truths might emerge or how it might threaten relationship stability. Others eagerly pursue transformation, hoping for deeper connections and new possibilities. But when your journey outpaces your partner's readiness or understanding, difficult moments arise. You might feel misunderstood, criticized for changing, or even have your growth thrown back at you: "If you've done so much inner work, why are you getting emotional?" These experiences touch vulnerable parts of ourselves that crave safety and validation in our relationships.

Yet despite these challenges, there's profound freedom waiting on the other side. The women I work with discover resilience, inner resourcefulness, and a sense of being deeply at home in themselves. While we can't control others' reactions or force them to join us on our path, we can embrace the truth that our growth ripples outward in ways that ultimately benefit everyone. Not everyone will understand your journey—and they don't need to. Your healing path will naturally be polarizing, and that's not just okay, it's part of the liberation process. I've never met a woman who wanted to return to who she was before this work. Once you've tasted this kind of freedom within yourself, there's only forward movement into greater authenticity, wholeness, and peace.

Ready to explore these relationship dynamics in a supportive community? Join us in the Nourished Woman Sanctuary, where you'll find the mentorship and holding space to navigate these complex waters with grace and wisdom.

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We explore the invisible load that women carry and how to honor ourselves by embracing our authentic selves rather than trying to be all things to all people.

• Women's brains are wired differently, making us more perceptive of emotions and creating additional mental load
• The female nervous system tends toward people-pleasing (fawn) or freeze responses
• Decision fatigue and mental clutter prevent us from becoming the women we're meant to be
• Getting "a case of the f*ck-its" means honoring yourself rather than following "shoulds"
• Envisioning the woman you want to be helps guide aligned action
• Doing less but more of what matters creates space for what's truly important
• Honoring your cyclical nature and nervous system state is essential for self-care
• The most powerful version of you has clarity around what truly matters

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Have you ever wondered if your approach to healing might be missing something essential? The journey toward growth and healing often leads us to work on ourselves in fragmented ways—treating our bodies, minds, spirits, and life circumstances as separate challenges requiring different solutions. But what if there was a single practice that could weave all these aspects together?

Yoga, at its essence, is precisely this practice. As I explore in this episode, the true meaning of yoga is "yoking"—connecting the seemingly separate parts of yourself into one integrated whole. This ancient wisdom offers us a revolutionary perspective on healing that modern approaches often overlook. Rather than compartmentalizing our healing work, yoga invites us to recognize that our body, mind, spirit, and life are inseparable aspects of one ecosystem—you.

This holistic approach is what makes yoga uniquely powerful for those on a healing journey. Whether you've experienced trauma, struggle with anxiety, or simply feel disconnected from yourself, yoga provides tools that address your entire being simultaneously. I share two distinct pathways for harnessing yoga's therapeutic potential: the indirect approach of regular practice that naturally permeates your life, and the targeted work of applying specific yogic tools to address particular challenges.

As a somatic yoga therapist, I've witnessed countless transformations as people discover how to let their bodies lead them through healing. The body holds wisdom that the mind alone cannot access—especially when it comes to processing trauma and emotional patterns. When we learn to listen to this wisdom and follow our intuition, we unlock healing possibilities that transcend traditional approaches.

The beauty of growth and healing lies not just in resolving problems but in the evolution of your soul that happens through the process. This journey leads to freedom, joy, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself and something greater. If you're ready to experience yoga beyond the poses and discover its transformative power for your healing journey, this episode offers both practical insights and inspiration to guide your path.

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Have you ever noticed how your relationship with yoga transforms the longer you practice? What begins as a simple desire for flexibility or stress relief gradually reveals itself as a gateway to your deepest self.

Yoga offers us this remarkable journey from surface-level goals to soul-deep transformation. As your body develops muscle memory and your nervous system attunes to the practice, you begin accessing parts of yourself that may have remained hidden for years. These are the layers where your authentic desires live—not the should-based goals society imposes, but the heart-led longings that feel like coming home to yourself.

These desires aren't small. They're expansive visions of living with joy, channeling your unique gifts, experiencing deeply connected relationships, and having abundant energy for the things that matter most. The beautiful paradox is that manifesting these desires requires both more consistency in your practice and a gentler approach—one rooted in devotion rather than obligation.

When yoga transforms from something you do to how you live, everything shifts. You're no longer forcing yourself onto the mat because you "should"; you're showing up because it nourishes you at every level. Your practice becomes a sacred container holding all of you—body, mind, and spirit. Even short sessions of 15-30 minutes carry profound power when approached with this reverence.

Perhaps most beautiful of all, this devotional practice connects you to something larger than yourself. Each time you roll out your mat with love rather than criticism, each breath practice and meditation becomes an offering—not just for your own wellbeing, but for those who came before you without these tools, and for all who will come after. This is soul work disguised as yoga.

Ready to deepen your relationship with your practice? Join our community of women exploring this path together in the Nourished Woman Sanctuary.

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