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Somatic Movement & Mindset

Heidi Hadley

264 episodes

4 days ago

In this refreshing and empowering conversation, Heidi Hadley sits down with Melanie Cool, licensed psychotherapist, integrative medicine practitioner, and behavior-change expert, to challenge everything we think we know about self-care. Forget the bubble baths and scented candles — Melanie shares how true self-care is less about pampering and more about boundaries, self-respect, and reclaiming time and energy for what truly matters. Together, Heidi and Melanie explore how changing your beli...

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Alternative Health

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

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In this refreshing and empowering conversation, Heidi Hadley sits down with Melanie Cool, licensed psychotherapist, integrative medicine practitioner, and behavior-change expert, to challenge everything we think we know about self-care. Forget the bubble baths and scented candles — Melanie shares how true self-care is less about pampering and more about boundaries, self-respect, and reclaiming time and energy for what truly matters. Together, Heidi and Melanie explore how changing your beli...

Show more...

Alternative Health

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/264)

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Redefining Self-Care: Boundaries, Balance & Breaking the ‘I Don’t Have Time’ Myth with Melanie Cool

In this refreshing and empowering conversation, Heidi Hadley sits down with Melanie Cool, licensed psychotherapist, integrative medicine practitioner, and behavior-change expert, to challenge everything we think we know about self-care. Forget the bubble baths and scented candles — Melanie shares how true self-care is less about pampering and more about boundaries, self-respect, and reclaiming time and energy for what truly matters. Together, Heidi and Melanie explore how changing your beli...

1 week ago

1 hour 1 minute

Somatic Movement & Mindset

5 Everyday Habits That Quietly Overload Your Nervous System

Are you feeling constantly on edge, exhausted, or tense, even when life seems calm? 😔 In this eye-opening episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics®, reveals 5 everyday habits that quietly overload your nervous system and keep your body trapped in pain, stress, and fatigue. 💥 You’ll discover how subtle daily actions, like posture, breathing patterns, and screen time, can keep your nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight mode, leading to: Chroni...

2 weeks ago

21 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Why Pain Won’t Go Away: Nervous System Dysregulation Explained

Do you feel like pain just won’t let go—no matter how much you stretch, massage, or rest? The missing link could be your nervous system. In this episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley explores how nervous system dysregulation keeps chronic pain alive—and most importantly, how you can break free. You’ll discover: ✅ How stress and pain fuel each other in a feedback loop. ✅ Why staying “switched on” in fight-or-flight slows healing. ✅ How dysregulation affects ...

3 weeks ago

7 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Why You Feel On Edge: Nervous System Dysregulation Explained (and How to Fix It Naturally)

Have you ever felt like your body is always “on guard,” even when nothing is wrong? Or maybe you struggle to truly relax, sleep well, or stop that constant inner tension? In this episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley unpacks nervous system dysregulation—what it is, why it happens, and most importantly, how you can begin calming your body and mind naturally. You’ll learn: ✅ What happens when your nervous system gets “stuck” in fight, flight, or freeze. ✅ The surpr...

1 month ago

8 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Recalibrate, Reconnect, Reclaim: Your Somatic Reset Begins Now

In the final episode of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley weaves together everything you’ve learned, from the meaning of soma, to unlearning tension, to breaking free from generational stress patterns. Now it’s time to step into empowerment. Heidi invites you to recalibrate and reconnect through the Total Somatics Online Membership, where you’ll gain access to classes, workshops, and a global community dedicated to living pain-free and present. TO JOIN THE TOTAL SOMATICS ONLINE MEMBERSHIP: C...

1 month ago

9 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

The Ripple Effect: How Mirror Neurons & Movement Shape Your Health

In this powerful episode, Heidi Hadley explores the role of mirror neurons and how inherited movement and stress patterns ripple through generations. Learn how your posture, gestures, and emotional responses may not even be yours — they’re learned behaviors. The good news? You can be the circuit breaker who rewrites the pattern. With mindful walking practice, Heidi shows you how to recalibrate your body and influence others with your calm presence. Let your body become the signal for safety, ...

1 month ago

8 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Unlearning Tension: How Your Brain Holds the Key to Chronic Pain

In Episode 2, Heidi Hadley dives deep into Sensory Motor Amnesia, how your brain keeps muscles locked in chronic tension without you even realizing it. Discover why stretching isn’t the answer, and how Clinical Somatics retrains your nervous system to release pain and restore balance. With a guided pandiculation practice, you’ll experience firsthand how small, slow movements can rewire your brain for calm and ease. Let your body become the signal for safety, not stress. 📌 Learn more & joi...

1 month ago

13 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

What Does It Mean To Be Somatic? Unlocking the Secret to Mind-Body Healing

In this opening episode of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley introduces the true meaning of being somatic, reconnecting with your inner sensing self rather than living on auto-pilot. Discover why your soma is more than just a body, how chronic tension forms, and why pandiculation (your body’s natural reset) holds the key to pain relief and self-awareness. Plus, enjoy a guided somatic practice to begin your journey of sensing from the inside out. Let your body become the signal for safety, no...

2 months ago

11 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Somatic Sleep: Move Your Way into Deep Rest & Reset a Hypervigilant Nervous System

Struggling to fall asleep or waking up wired in the middle of the night? You’re not alone. Chronic insomnia and restlessness are often signs of stored muscle tension and a hyper-alert nervous system—especially if you're stuck in fight-or-flight mode all day. In this soothing and science-backed episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explains how daily nervous system regulation and gentle somatic movement routines can help you unwind, relea...

2 months ago

7 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Is Stretching Making You Stiffer? The Surprising Truth About Muscle Tension & Mind-Body Rewiring

Have you been stretching every day but still feel stiff and tight? You’re not alone—and here’s why. In this myth-busting episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley reveals why traditional stretching may actually be reinforcing your tension rather than releasing it. The real issue isn’t in your muscles—it’s in your brain. Discover how somatic movement and pandiculation offer a smarter, more sustainable solution by retraining your brain to rele...

2 months ago

16 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Why Your Nervous System Is Exhausted and How to Reset It Somatically (Breathe, Move & Rewire)

Do you feel wired, overwhelmed, or chronically fatigued—even after rest? You're not alone. Nervous system burnout is becoming the new silent epidemic. In this transformative episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explores why your nervous system is exhausted—and how you can gently reset and regulate it using somatic tools. Modern life keeps your system on high alert: tech overload, postural stress, chronic tension, and disconnection...

2 months ago

9 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Somatic Weight Loss: The Missing Link Between Nervous System Healing & Sustainable Metabolism

Is stress sabotaging your weight loss goals? You're not alone. In this breakthrough episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explores why traditional approaches to weight loss often fail—and how the nervous system holds the real key to lasting change. As global interest in “somatic weight loss” surges, Heidi dives deep into the mind-body connection behind metabolism, mindful eating, and emotional regulation. Discover how chronic muscl...

3 months ago

11 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Somatics for Anxiety: Why Moving Slower Calms You Faster (and How to Reset Your Nervous System Naturally)

Anxiety is at an all-time high—and so are the searches for ways to calm the mind and body without medication. In this powerful episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explains why moving slower actually calms your nervous system faster. You’ll discover how micro-movements and slow, mindful somatic practices switch off the fight-flight-freeze response and help regulate emotional overwhelm. This episode explores: 🧠 Why anxiety gets “tr...

3 months ago

9 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Healing Generational Stress: How Your Family’s Posture & Trauma Live in You (and How to Break the Cycle)

In this powerful episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explores how your family’s stress, trauma, and posture patterns live on through you. From mirror neurons to inherited movement habits, we uncover how intergenerational trauma can shape your posture, pain levels, and nervous system health. Learn how The Total Somatics® approach helps you rewire deep-seated muscular and neurological patterns, empowering you to become the circuit breake...

3 months ago

9 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Hidden Tension Patterns In Your Body (You'll Be Surprised!)

Did you know your body could be holding on to deep-seated tension, even if you don’t feel it? In this eye-opening episode, Heidi Hadley explores the surprising places your body stores hidden muscle tension and how these unconscious patterns could be the root cause of your aches, limited mobility, fatigue, or stress. Through the lens of Clinical Somatic Education, you’ll discover: The science behind sensory-motor amnesia (when your brain forgets how to relax muscles)Why tension builds up in sp...

3 months ago

11 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Better Than Stretching? Discover Pandiculation For Pre/Post-Workout Relief

Are you relying on stretching to warm up or cool down your body, but still feeling stiff, sore, or tight? In this energizing episode, Heidi Hadley reveals why pandiculation is not only a smarter alternative to stretching but also a game-changer for your fitness routine. Pandiculation—your body’s natural reset mechanism—goes far beyond traditional stretches by communicating directly with your brain and nervous system to release chronic muscle tension and enhance performance. In this episode, y...

3 months ago

12 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Why Slow Movement Is The Key To Rewiring Your Brain

In this enlightening episode, Heidi Hadley explores why slow, mindful movement isn’t just gentle, it’s neurologically powerful. Discover how deliberate movement at a slower pace gives your brain time to sense, process, and rewire deeply ingrained patterns of tension, pain, and dysfunction. Heidi breaks down the science behind neuroplasticity and explain how slowing down is essential to reprogram your nervous system for long-lasting relief and improved function. You’ll learn: How slow movement...

4 months ago

9 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

Work Less, Thrive More: The Somatic Secret To Smarter Living

In this episode, Heidi Hadley challenges the modern-day hustle culture with a simple but profound truth: you don’t have to do more to feel better—you just have to do it smarter. Discover how the principles of Clinical Somatic Movement and nervous system awareness can help you reduce overwhelm, move with greater ease, and create meaningful results with less physical and emotional strain. Heidi shares an inspiring voice message from a member of the Total Somatics Online Membership who reveals h...

4 months ago

9 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

How Tiny Movements Lead To Big Body Changes

In this inspiring Soma Seeds mini episode from the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley reveals the surprising power of small, mindful movements to create profound physical transformation. Heidi explains how tiny somatic movements—done slowly and with awareness—communicate directly with your nervous system to release deeply held tension, improve posture, increase mobility, and reduce chronic pain. These gentle movements might seem subtle, bu...

4 months ago

4 minutes

Somatic Movement & Mindset

The Truth About "No Pain, No Gain" - And What To Do Instead

The phrase “No pain, no gain” has shaped fitness and rehab culture for decades—but is it actually helpful, or is it holding you back from true healing? In this empowering episode, Heidi Hadley unpacks the truth behind the “no pain, no gain” myth and reveals why pushing through pain can increase tension, inflammation, and long-term injury. Instead, you’ll learn what science now shows: that slow, mindful movement and nervous system regulation are far more effective for creating lasting relief a...

4 months ago

10 minutes