Ep. 148. In this episode, I sit down with emotional healing specialist Natalie Bedard, lovingly known as NatNat, for a grounded and heart-opening conversation about what she calls Raw Healing — the practice of meeting yourself honestly, in the mess, and creating safety from the inside out.
We explore how emotional sobriety, nervous system regulation, and self-awareness are the cornerstones of true transformation, not bypassing pain, but learning how to be with it. NatNat breaks down the myths around healing, shares powerful tools like co-regulation, mindful movement, journaling, and somatic practices, and reminds us that healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence.
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What it really means to return home to yourself
The hidden ways protective patterns show up
Why emotional sobriety isn’t about controlling feelings
How to listen to your body’s wisdom
What healing your nervous system actually looks like
The power of community, journaling, dancing, and raw self-compassion
Natalie's Bio
Natalie Bedard, lovingly known as NatNat, is an Emotional Healing Specialist & Nervous System Guide and the founder of Lift OneSelf. Through her trauma-informed and trauma-competent approach, she guides individuals toward emotional sobriety, helping them regulate their nervous systems, release emotional pain, and come home to themselves.
She is also the host of the Lift OneSelf podcast, a sanctuary of raw conversations, somatic reflections, and soulful meditations. Whether she’s guiding a breathwork session or speaking from her scars, NatNat brings presence that lingers long after the mic turns off.
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