I’m joined by the radiant Sarah May—author, yoga teacher, Reiki healer, and intuitive guide—for a deeply honest and nourishing conversation about what it really means to come home to yourself. After doing everything she was “supposed” to do, Sarah found herself crying in a van in the middle of the desert, completely disconnected from her truth. That moment sparked a radical journey of healing, intuition, embodiment, and finally choosing a life that felt good, not just looked good on paper.
We talk about how Sarah navigated grief, perfectionism, and pressure to achieve, and how she found her way back to wholeness through yoga, somatic practices, intuitive guidance, and her connection to nature. She shares how her van life adventure with her husband became more than a road trip—it became a pilgrimage back to her soul.
If you’ve ever felt like you did everything “right” and still felt empty, or if you’re standing at a crossroads wondering if it’s safe to choose you—this episode will hold your hand through it.
Connect with Sarah:
www.instagram.com/she__journeys
Get The Book: https://www.amazon.com/She-Journeys-Memoir-Heartbreak-Homecoming/dp/1647429625
Personal website for healing offerings: www.shejourneys.us
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TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
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Top Episode Quotes:
“I had done everything right. And yet, I still felt completely lost.”
“The van didn’t save me. It gave me space to finally feel what I’d been avoiding for years.”
“We talk a lot about coming home. But what does it really mean to come home to yourself?”
“Letting go of ‘should’ was the most healing act I could give myself.”
spiritual healing, somatic healing, intuitive living, healing journey, yoga for healing, women’s healing, reiki and intuition, grief and transformation, van life healing, spiritual awakening podcast, author interview, self-discovery journey, heart healing, feminine energy, burnout recovery
In this deeply nourishing episode, I’m joined by Ann Weiser Cornell, PhD—author, teacher, and a pioneer in emotional healing through the practice of Focusing and radical acceptance. Ann has spent decades helping people transform the parts of themselves they’ve been trying to fix, hide, or silence. Together, we explore what it means to turn toward the most painful emotions—shame, fear, self-doubt—not with resistance, but with compassion and presence.
Ann shares how the nervous system and emotional patterns can become “stuck” when we reject or disown parts of our inner experience. We dive into the powerful concept of self-in-presence, and how relating to your inner world without merging or identifying with it can become a path to deep, lasting healing.
If you've ever felt broken, overwhelmed by inner criticism, or caught in cycles of emotional pain you can’t “logic” your way out of, this conversation is here to remind you: you are not your trauma, your coping mechanisms, or your pain. You’re the one who can learn to turn toward it—with gentleness, curiosity, and radical acceptance.
Connect with Anne:
https://focusingresources.com/
https://focusingresources.com/
https://focusingresources.com/learning/untangling/
https://focusingresources.com/learning/get-bigger-than-whats-bugging-you
❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform
❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go
❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
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Top Episode Quotes:
“You are not your shame. You’re the one who can turn toward it with love.” — Ann Weiser Cornell
“When you stop trying to fix yourself and start listening to yourself, healing begins.” — Ann Weiser Cornell
“Presence is not detachment—it’s the warm, loving awareness that says, ‘I’m here with you.’”
Ann Weiser Cornell, radical acceptance, emotional healing, somatic healing, trauma recovery, focusing therapy, nervous system regulation, self-compassion, inner child healing, shame healing, healing from trauma, parts work, embodiment, personal growth podcast, deep healing conversations
In this solo episode, I’m opening up about one of the most tender and complex parts of my healing journey — growing up with emotionally immature parents and the lifelong impact it can have on our nervous systems, relationships, and sense of self.
I share what it’s like to carry the invisible weight of over-responsibility, to be the emotional regulator in your family, and to navigate the guilt and grief that comes with creating space or going no-contact. This isn’t just about cutting people out — it’s about reclaiming your energy, your truth, and your right to feel safe in your own body.
If you’ve ever felt torn between loyalty and self-preservation, between being the “good daughter” and finally being honest about how much it’s all costing you — you’re not alone. I’ve been there, and I’m still walking this path.
I also talk about what helped me come back to myself and how I support others through this work inside my group program, The Unburdened Heart — for those of us who were never really held in the ways we needed.
This one’s for the fixers, the feelers, the hyper-independent women who are so damn tired of holding it all. Let this episode be your permission slip to put it down.
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❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go
❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
“There’s a kind of grief that comes when you stop trying to make a broken system love you.”
“I spent years trying to be the calm in everyone else’s storm — and abandoning myself in the process.”
“You can love someone and still need distance to protect your nervous system.”
“I had to learn that taking space isn’t selfish — it’s sacred.”
“It’s not my job to carry what my parents never learned to hold.”
somatic healing, emotionally immature parents, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, inner child work, family estrangement, grief, fixer identity, boundaries, somatic coaching, Marina Yanai Trainer, The Unburdened Heart, CPTSD recovery, adult children of narcissists, self abandonment healing, trauma-informed care
In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, Marina shares the most transformative relationship experience of her life—the one that finally broke the cycle of being the fixer in love. With raw honesty, she opens up about falling for someone with immense potential, a soulful connection, and an incredibly difficult past. But more importantly, she shares how she finally walked away—not just physically, but emotionally and somatically—from the belief that her love could save someone who didn’t want to be saved.
This is not just a story of heartbreak; it’s a story of nervous system healing, boundary reclamation, and rewriting the blueprint of what love feels like. If you've ever stayed in a relationship hoping the other person would change, if you've ever been hooked by potential instead of reality, or if you’ve lost yourself trying to fix someone else—this episode will speak to the deepest parts of you.
Marina invites you into her process of grieving not only a romantic relationship but also her relationship with her father, and how all of it ties back to her childhood pattern of trying to earn love through healing others. She reflects on her own addiction—not to substances, but to hope, to the fixer fantasy, and to the deep desire for emotional safety. Through this heartbreak, she found a sense of freedom she never knew was possible.
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❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go
❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
"I was addicted—not to him—but to his recovery. That was my drug."
"I used to fall in love with who people could be. Now I fall in love with how they treat me."
"Healing isn’t just knowing better. It’s feeling differently. It's your nervous system learning what safety actually is."
"The fixer in me always saw souls. But now, I’m learning to love what’s real."
"I grieved the love story that never happened—because potential isn’t love, and fantasy isn’t reality."
trauma healing, somatic healing, relationship patterns, fixer mentality, codependency, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, heartbreak recovery, boundaries, breaking trauma bonds, Marina Yanay-Triner, Deep Within podcast
What if the real reason you're exhausted isn’t your job, but the invisible emotional labor you’ve been carrying for everyone else? In this raw and vulnerable solo episode, Marina opens up about her own burnout—not from overworking, but from being the fixer, the emotional container, and the one who always says “yes.”
This is a conversation for the silent supporters. The ones who grew up too soon, who manage everyone else’s stress while ignoring their own. Marina shares the painful yet liberating truth about the toll this emotional responsibility takes on your nervous system—and what happens when you finally stop.
She talks about grief, guilt, shame, and the unexpected discomfort of being supported after years of self-sacrifice. Whether you've been the emotional anchor in your family, your relationships, or your community, this episode will help you reclaim your energy, redefine responsibility, and begin the journey toward rest, reciprocity, and nervous system safety.
You are not selfish for choosing ease. You are not wrong for wanting to be held too. You’re just finally learning to be free.
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❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go
❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner
Top Episode Quotes:
“There is very real burnout that comes from carrying the nervous systems of other people.”
“Fixing doesn’t feel like work—until your nervous system breaks down.”
“Letting go of emotional responsibility isn’t easy. It’s grief, growth, and radical rest.”
“Your life doesn’t have to feel hard to be valid. Ease is not a betrayal—it’s a birthright.”
“The transition from fixer to free is messy, heartbreaking, and completely worth it.”
emotional burnout, somatic healing, fixer in relationships, nervous system healing, emotional labor, boundaries, rest and recovery, personal growth, healing childhood trauma, over-responsibility, somatic coaching, Marina Yanai Trainer, deep within podcast
In this raw and deeply validating conversation, I sit down with Nadine Zumot—Certified Money Coach and Somatic Practitioner—to explore how emotional spending, undercharging, and money shame are often survival responses rooted in trauma. Nadine’s journey from financial chaos to embodied wealth wisdom is not only inspiring but incredibly relatable for anyone who’s ever felt like they were “bad with money.” We talk about the nervous system’s role in our financial decisions, why traditional budgeting advice doesn’t work for trauma survivors, and how to begin cultivating a more compassionate and powerful relationship with money. If you’ve ever hustled for safety, overspent to feel worthy, or stayed small in your business out of fear—this episode is for you. You’ll leave feeling seen, empowered, and ready to rewrite your money story.
Connect with Nadine:
https://www.saveamillioncents.com
https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/
https://www.saveamillioncents.com/empoweredspender
❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform
❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go
❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner
Top Episode Quotes:
“Emotional spending isn’t a character flaw—it’s a nervous system trying to regulate.”
“Money trauma isn’t just about not having money—it’s about what you had to do to survive without it.”
“You can’t budget your way out of a trauma response.”
“True financial empowerment begins when you stop bypassing your body’s wisdom.”
“You’re not irresponsible with money—you’ve just never been taught to feel safe with it.”
money trauma, emotional spending, money mindset, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, money coaching, financial trauma, undercharging, worthiness, holistic money healing, somatic practitioner, Nadine Zumot, nervous system and money, trauma-informed finance, financial empowerment, healing money wounds, podcast for women, money podcast, financial wellbeing
What if pleasure wasn’t something to be ashamed of—but a powerful, healing force that reconnects you to yourself and your body?
In this raw and empowering conversation, I’m joined by Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach, Lauren Elise Rogers, whose pain-to-purpose journey has shaped her deeply compassionate and trauma-informed approach to sexuality and relationships.
We explore how cultural conditioning, purity culture, and childhood messaging have impacted our ability to feel safe in our bodies, ask for what we need, and express desire without guilt. Lauren offers a grounded, embodied take on everything from non-monogamy and long-term relationships to body image, queer identity, and reclaiming pleasure in midlife.
If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, unsure how to voice your needs in intimacy, or weighed down by shame around sexuality—this episode is your permission slip to come home to yourself.
Connect with Lauren:
www.sexedforyou.com/freeconsult
https://www.instagram.com/sex_ed_for_you/
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
“Pleasure is not a luxury—it’s a birthright, and a vital part of healing.”
“Shame can’t survive in the presence of compassion and curiosity.”
“Embodiment is the process of remembering your body is a safe place to live.”
“There is no one ‘right’ way to do relationships—only what’s aligned with your truth.”
“The journey isn’t about being perfect at intimacy, it’s about becoming more present to yourself in the process.”
sexuality healing, embodied intimacy, relationship coaching, non-monogamy education, pleasure without shame, trauma-informed relationships, healing through pleasure, body-based intimacy work, holistic sex education, reclaiming desire, purity culture recovery, LGBTQIA+ healing, safe intimacy practices, somatic sex therapy, women’s sexuality coach
In this deeply nourishing episode, I’m joined by somatic healing coach and podcast host Karena Neukirchner for a grounded, honest conversation about what it actually means to process emotions in the body — and why it’s often the missing link in our healing.
Karena shares how unresolved trauma lives in the nervous system, how we internalize early life experiences in our tissues, and what it looks like to feel to heal without spiraling or bypassing.
We explore how anxiety, shutdown, overthinking, and people-pleasing often stem from emotional suppression — and how somatic emotional processing can guide us back to safety, self-trust, and internal freedom. Karena offers powerful insight into how she works with the body as a map, a mirror, and a messenger.
If you’re exhausted from “understanding” your patterns but still feeling stuck, this conversation is a powerful reminder: the healing you’re craving may not be found in your mind — but in your body.
Connect with Karena:
My free Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course: https://helloinnerlight.com/mini-course
Somatic Healing Hub: https://helloinnerlight.com/somatic-healing-hub
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❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go
❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner
Top Episode Quotes:
“If we want to move forward in life, we have to make space for what’s still unresolved in the body.”
“Your body is not broken — it’s trying to protect you.”
“You don’t need more mindset work. You need your body to finally feel safe.”
“Feeling is healing — but feeling without safety is re-traumatizing. That’s why somatic work matters.”
“Our emotions aren’t problems to solve. They’re signals asking to be heard.”
somatic healing, nervous system regulation, emotional release, trauma healing, embodiment practices, anxiety healing, self-trust journey, trauma-informed therapy, inner child healing, healing anxiety, holistic trauma recovery, somatic processing, feel to heal, emotional healing, podcast for women, somatic meditation, nervous system support
In this deeply affirming conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Laryssa M. Creswell—therapist, author, speaker, and fierce advocate for trauma recovery. Known for her compassionate and practical approach to healing, Dr. Laryssa opens up about the invisible burdens many women and teen girls carry, how generational trauma shapes our lives, and the power of finally being seen and heard.
We talk about what trauma-informed care really looks like in practice, how to gently reclaim your voice, and why boundaries are a necessary act of self-respect—not selfishness. Dr. Laryssa also shares powerful insights from her book The Invisible Weight We Carry, offering wisdom on moving from survival mode into healing and empowerment.
Whether you’re navigating trauma, looking to break generational cycles, or simply yearning to feel more connected to your truth—this episode is a must-listen.
Connect with Dr Laryssa:
https://fearlesslyinspiredsolutions.com/
www.instgram.com/fearlesslyinspiredsolutions_annapolis
https://a.co/d/bMhaSm8, https://fearlesslyinspiredsolutions.com/
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
"The journey to healing often begins with allowing ourselves to be honest about what we've survived."
"Boundaries are not walls—they’re bridges to self-respect."
"You can’t break generational cycles if you’re still pretending everything is fine."
"We don’t heal in isolation. We heal in safe, compassionate relationships."
"Your story doesn’t define your worth—how you rise from it does."
trauma healing, women's mental health, breaking generational trauma, therapy for women, reclaiming your voice, emotional healing, trauma-informed care, somatic healing, therapist podcast, Black women in therapy, healing trauma in teens, boundary setting, inner child healing, self-worth
When you’ve spent your life making yourself smaller to keep the peace, it can feel terrifying to finally speak your needs, set boundaries, and let yourself be fully seen. But that’s where real connection begins.
In this raw and deeply personal episode, I share the painful unraveling that led me to let go of a marriage, confront childhood trauma, and face the grief of family estrangement. But more importantly, I share the unexpected beauty that came after: the formation of a soul family—people who truly see, hold, and honor the real you.
We explore:
Why people-pleasing is often a survival strategy rooted in childhood
How to recognize the difference between surface friends and soul-aligned ones
What emotional safety really feels like—and how to start cultivating it
The paradox of growth: why pain can be a portal to transformation
And how to receive support, even if it’s something you were never taught
If you’ve ever felt like the black sheep… if you’re longing for deeper connection… or if you’re navigating the grief of leaving a life that kept you small—this one’s for you.
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
“We often stay in situations that feel less painful than the pain we’re trying to mask.”
“You won’t be discovered if you’re not showing up as your full self.”
“When someone is conscious and doing the work alongside you, it’s a completely different relationship.”
“We crave deep connection—but safety has to come first.”
“Chosen family isn’t about blood—it’s about being seen, safe, and supported.”
trauma healing, chosen family, emotional safety, nervous system healing, people pleasing recovery, soul growth, inner child healing, somatic healing, relational trauma, finding your people, heart-led community, deep connection, authenticity, personal growth, healing after divorce, childhood trauma healing, nervous system regulation, self abandonment recovery
Have you always been the helper, the fixer, the one who jumps in to rescue everyone else—even when it leaves you drained, burnt out, or unseen? In this episode, Marina takes you step-by-step through the transformation from being the fixer in your relationships to embodying a new way of connection rooted in nervous system safety, vulnerability, and self-trust.
Drawing from her own healing journey, Marina shares how this pattern often stems from early childhood experiences, where fixing was the only way to feel safe or loved. She explains how to map out your relational patterns, meet the 'fixer' part of you with compassion, and slowly expand your capacity to receive and be vulnerable—without abandoning yourself or trying to save everyone around you.
This episode isn’t about shaming the fixer part of you—it’s about listening to it, understanding it, and gently creating space for a new kind of connection. Marina also shares tangible somatic practices you can begin using today and invites you to a free masterclass where you can dive even deeper into healing this pattern from the inside out.
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
Fixing is often a nervous system response—not a personality trait. It’s how we learned to feel safe.”
“Your fixer part isn’t bad—it’s a younger version of you that once had no other choice.”
“When we stop trying to fix others, we finally get to ask: what do I actually need in this moment?”
“There’s a part of you that wants to fix, help, and rescue—and that part needs you now, not someone else.”
“Receiving can feel terrifying when you’ve spent a lifetime being the one who gives. Start small.”
#FixerMentality #HealingRelationships #TraumaHealing #SomaticHealing #CodependencyRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #InnerChildHealing #StopFixingOthers #HealingJourney #CompassionateHealing #ChildhoodWounds #CPTSDRecovery #SelfTrust #BoundariesAreLove #EmotionalHealing #RelationshipPatterns #PersonalGrowth #DeepWithinPodcast
"I thought being the fixer made me lovable—but it was just making me invisible."
In this powerful episode, Marina explores the unseen weight of becoming the emotional adult too early in life, and how those childhood patterns quietly shape our adult relationships. From people-pleasing to overgiving, she unpacks why so many of us feel unseen and unsupported, and what it truly takes to release the fixer role.
Together we explore how childhood conditioning creates these patterns, the nervous system’s role in keeping you stuck, and the gentle somatic tools that can help you unwind them. Most importantly, you’ll be reminded that you are worthy of support, love, and being fully seen. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying it all, this episode offers a path back to wholeness.
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Journaling Questions:
❓In your childhood, what were you praised for — and what was ignored?
❓How does fixing create safety for you - and how does this completely make sense through your childhood?
❓What needs do you meet by fixing, and what emotions that you struggle to sit with come up if you don't fix (it can help to think about a particular scenario and tune into your body for this)?
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TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
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Top Episode Quotes:
"I thought being the fixer made me lovable—but it was just making me invisible."
"Becoming the emotional adult too early teaches you to overgive, but it robs you of feeling supported."
"Your nervous system isn’t broken—it’s just doing what it learned to survive."
"Healing means releasing the fixer role so you can finally be fully seen, supported, and loved."
"You don’t have to carry it all. Wholeness begins when you allow yourself to be held."
fixer role, people pleasing, childhood trauma healing, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, emotional neglect, inner child healing, trauma recovery podcast, relationship healing, overgiving burnout, stop being a fixer, self compassion, embodied healing
Have you ever found yourself drawn to people who are “projects”? Do you tend to over-function in relationships, always fixing, rescuing, or holding everything together?
In this vulnerable and powerful solo episode, I share my personal journey of becoming the fixer—how this survival strategy took root in my childhood, shaped my romantic and platonic relationships, and ultimately became an addiction rooted in trauma. From love addiction to burnout, I unpack the emotional cost of over-responsibility and the path I took to begin healing, feeling, and reclaiming myself.
This episode is for you if:
You constantly attract emotionally unavailable or chaotic partners
You feel responsible for other people’s healing or happiness
You’ve lost yourself in trying to be “the helper”
You're ready to stop managing relationships and start being in them
We’ll explore how early trauma teaches us to fix, why it becomes so addictive, and how to begin shifting these patterns somatically—with compassion, not shame.
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
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Top Episode Quotes:
“Fixing became a way to numb the pain of my childhood.”
“If you don’t show yourself, what are people going to see?”
“Being the helper isn’t love—it’s a role we play to feel safe.”
“I wasn’t in the relationship. I was managing it.”
fixer in relationships, rescuer complex, love addiction, trauma healing, cptsd recovery, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, childhood trauma, people pleasing, emotional codependency, trauma-informed healing, attachment wounds, healing relationships, helper syndrome, inner child healing
What if your period wasn’t just something to endure—but a sacred portal for deep emotional healing?
In this raw, real-time episode, I share an unfiltered experience of how physical pain—specifically menstrual cramps—can become a gateway to profound emotional release and ancestral healing. From a history of severe period pain and disconnection from my body to a spontaneous somatic ritual that revealed layers of grief, lineage trauma, and insight… this episode is one of my most personal.
If you’ve struggled with chronic pain, emotional overwhelm, or a complicated relationship with your body, this one is for you.
We’ll explore:
The link between physical pain and unprocessed emotions
How our bodies store generational trauma
My spontaneous womb-healing ritual that changed everything
This is a deep one—and a tender reminder of how wise and powerful our bodies truly are.
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
“How magical are our bodies? Seriously.”
“My womb pain wasn’t just mine—it was my mother’s, my grandmother’s. Unprocessed grief doesn’t disappear. It waits.”
“Your body is always trying to tell you something. Are you listening?”
“Pain is a portal. It’s not punishment. It’s a path to what’s ready to be felt.”
“This wasn’t a planned ritual. My body just knew what to do.”
trauma healing, somatic therapy, period pain, menstrual healing, body-based healing, womb healing, ancestral trauma, emotional processing, nervous system regulation, spiritual healing, grief work, feminine embodiment, holistic health, chronic pain support, Heart Space Community, Deep Within Podcast
If you’re someone who always takes the blame, analyzes your every move, and bends over backward to keep the peace, you’re not just self-aware. You might be stuck in a trauma response.
In this powerful solo episode, I dive into the often-overlooked shadow side of the “take full responsibility” narrative in the self-development world. For those of us with complex trauma, over-responsibility is not growth—it’s survival.
We’ll explore:
Why taking too much ownership can be just as harmful as taking none
How your nervous system may be replaying childhood patterns of shame and overfunctioning
The importance of holding others accountable in relationships
Why true healing involves both self-reflection and naming what’s harmful
How to communicate your needs without internalizing all the blame
This is a reclamation of nuance, boundaries, and self-trust. You’re not crazy, dramatic, or “too much”—you’re protecting something sacred. Let’s stop over-owning and start seeing the full picture.
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
“Being overly responsible is a trauma response—not a virtue.”
“The personal development world glorifies full ownership, but sometimes, that’s not healing—it’s harmful.”
“If the other person isn’t changing, your inner work won’t stop the cycle.”
“When only one person takes responsibility, that’s not growth—it’s imbalance.”
“Sometimes your control isn’t dysfunction. It’s a desperate need for safety.”
Over-responsibility, Trauma response, Complex trauma healing, Personal growth, Relationship triggers, Emotional boundaries, Self-blame, Healing shame, Nervous system awareness, Somatic healing, Heart Space community, Deep Within podcast
In this eye-opening and deeply healing conversation, I’m joined by Debbie Mirza, bestselling author of The Covert Passive-Aggressive Narcissist, to explore one of the most confusing and devastating relational dynamics: covert narcissism.
We dive into the subtle signs of manipulation, why highly empathetic and spiritual people are often the targets, and how covert narcissists use spiritual language, fake empathy, and even sexuality to undermine your self-trust. Debbie also shares what healing actually looks like after this kind of relationship—how to become the safest place for yourself, rewire your understanding of love, and rebuild a connection with your heart that no one can take from you.
This conversation is for you if you’ve ever felt drained, confused, or like you’re “too sensitive” in a relationship—and especially if you’ve been taught to doubt your intuition in the name of growth.
Connect with Debbie:
www.instagram.com/debbiemirza_author
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@debbiemirza1744/videos
Amazon Author Page:
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TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
"Covert narcissists aren’t obvious—but your body always knows the truth."
"Healing is about becoming the safest place possible for your own heart. That’s where the power starts to come back."
"Love will never confuse you, drain you, or make you question your worth. Love brings peace—not chaos."
"Unsolicited advice, spiritual superiority, and weaponised 'wisdom'—those are red flags, not guidance."
"You were not too sensitive. You were being used. And now, you get to come home to yourself."
Covert Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Trauma Healing, Debbie Mirza, Spiritual Manipulation, Self Trust, Emotional Abuse, Narcissistic Traits, Nervous System Healing, Empath Boundaries, Somatic Healing, Deep Within Podcast
In this episode, I explore what it really means to let go—from a nervous system perspective, not just a spiritual one. We’re often told to “detach” or “just let it go,” but when you’re clinging to something for survival—be it a relationship, money, validation, or identity—that kind of advice feels impossible, even cruel.
I share how attachment strategies develop from early childhood experiences, how they shape the way we hold on (often desperately), and what it looks like to gently shift into a place of self-trust and inner safety. This isn’t about bypassing or rushing—it’s about meeting the part of you that’s clinging with compassion, nervous system awareness, and time.
Whether you’re navigating the end of a relationship, a big transition, or just feel stuck in a loop of longing and fear, this episode offers a grounded, embodied path forward.
David Ghiyam Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-david-ghiyam-podcast/id1775548374
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
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Top Episode Quotes:
"The part of you that’s clinging was born for a reason—it helped you survive. It’s not wrong. It’s wise."
"Letting go isn’t something we do with our heads—it’s something the body slowly learns to do when it feels safe enough."
"If you’re desperate for something, your nervous system is in a survival state. That’s not weakness. That’s an imprint."
"People feel your nervous system before they hear your words. If you’re in desperation, they’ll feel it—even if you smile through it."
"True release comes when the clinging part of you trusts you more than it trusts the person or thing it’s holding onto."
Attachment Healing, Trauma Informed, Nervous System Work, Letting Go, Clinging Patterns, Inner Child Healing, Somatic Healing, Embodiment, Emotional Regulation, Self Trust, Relationship Anxiety, Deep Within Podcast
In this episode, I’m exploring a topic that hits so close to home for so many of us—avoidant attachment and the ways we subtly (and not-so-subtly) numb out when intimacy, connection, or conflict feel overwhelming.
If you find yourself scrolling instead of walking in the door, staying late at work to avoid closeness, or completely shutting down during an argument—you’re not broken. You’re protecting something tender. I unpack how avoidance is often a nervous system strategy rooted in early pain, how we carry unmet childhood needs into our most intimate relationships, and why numbing out is a form of survival, not failure.
We’ll also dive into gentle, practical ways to begin shifting these patterns, including rituals, somatic practices, and communication tools—and I’ll guide you through a powerful reflection practice to help you identify the need hiding underneath the urge to shut down.
This episode is here to remind you: You want connection. Your body just needs safety first.
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TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
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Top Episode Quotes:
“Avoidance is not a personality trait—it’s a strategy your body learned to keep you safe.”
“We don’t numb out because we don’t care. We numb out because feeling would bring us too close to the pain we’ve been avoiding.”
“Your nervous system isn’t wrong for freezing. It’s doing what it was taught to do when love didn’t feel safe.”
“If you’ve ever stayed late at work, scrolled outside the house, or ghosted your own needs—that’s a clue. There’s something tender underneath.”
“You don’t have to bulldoze through fear to heal. You can walk slowly toward it, one safe step at a time.”
#AvoidantAttachment #AttachmentHealing #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticHealing #EmotionalNumbing #ConflictAvoidance #HealingChildhoodWounds #RelationalTrauma #SomaticPractices #DeepWithinPodcast #HeartSpaceCommunity
In this episode, I’m diving deep into the intersection of trauma and spirituality, and why so much of what we see in the modern spiritual space can be deeply harmful, especially for trauma survivors.
I explore how spiritual bypassing shows up in well-meaning practices, how analyzing our pain without actually feeling it keeps us stuck, and why healing isn’t about avoiding the shadow, it’s about moving through it, fully embodied.
You’ll hear my honest reflections on the spiritual “positivity-only” trend, the danger of working with untrained practitioners, and the transformative power of truly trauma-informed practices that allow us to cry, grieve, scream, shake, and finally shift the patterns that keep repeating.
This one’s raw, real, and a call to stop sugarcoating healing, and instead, do the work that actually changes lives.
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❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
Download here: https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marina.y.t
Top Episode Quotes:
“You’re attracting situations not with your mind—you’re attracting them with your body and your nervous system.”
“Healing isn’t about bypassing the pain—it’s about going back and finally feeling what couldn’t be felt before.”
“I’m so allergic to dishonesty and avoidance, especially when it’s dressed up as spiritual wisdom.”
“People don’t want to do the hard emotional work, so they spiritually bypass and say, ‘just think positive.’
“Yes, trauma brings lessons—but if you don’t feel it, you won’t heal it. You’ll just repeat it.”
#TraumaInformed #SpiritualBypassing #SomaticHealing #EmotionalHealing #ShadowWork #AuthenticSpirituality #InnerChildHealing #SpiritualGrowth #Somatics #NervousSystemHealing
In this deeply insightful conversation, I sit down with Hilary Jacobs Hendel, AEDP psychotherapist, author, and creator of the Change Triangle, to explore how emotions are not problems to fix—but pathways to healing and connection.
We dive into why so many of us are stuck in anxiety, depression, and disconnection, and how avoiding our core emotions (like sadness, anger, and joy) leads to emotional blocks. Hilary shares the transformative power of the Change Triangle, a simple yet profound tool that helps people identify what they’re feeling, move through protective patterns, and reconnect with their authentic selves.
This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever struggled with emotional overwhelm, numbness, or the pressure to “get over it.” Hilary reminds us that healing doesn’t come from pushing through—but from listening in.
Connect with Hilary:
www.instagram.com/hilaryjacobshendel
https://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com
It’s Not Always Depression book: Working the Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to Your Authentic Self: https://www.randomhousebooks.com/books/537514/
Parents Have Feelings, Too: A Guide to navigating Your Emotions So you and your Family Can Thrive: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/788442/parents-have-feelings-too-by-hilary-jacobs-hendel/
Emotions Education 101 Class (for everyone): https://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com/8-week-emotion-education-101
Emotions Education 101 Turnkey Curriculum (for professionals): https://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com/change-triangle-curriculum
Top Episode Quotes:
“Core emotions are physical. When we block them, we block our life force.”
“Most of us are walking around disconnected from our authentic self—not because we’re broken, but because we’ve learned to survive that way.”
“The Change Triangle is not about fixing emotions—it’s about feeling them and finding what they’re here to tell us.”
“Anxiety is often a sign that we’re avoiding a core emotion beneath the surface.”
“There’s no such thing as a ‘bad’ emotion. Every feeling is a messenger guiding us back to wholeness.”
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❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers
TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS
This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life
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