What if your anxiety wasn’t something to fight, but something to listen to?
In this deeply insightful episode of The Small Victories Podcast, trauma-informed healer Toni Stevens of Toni’s Healing Room shares her personal journey of overcoming anxiety—not with prescriptions, but by tuning into the body’s wisdom. From her early experience with meditation to building her “MMM” method—Meditation, Mindset, and Movement—Toni guides us through powerful tools that help us reconnect with our bodies, release trauma, and break free from emotional addiction.
Whether you identify as an anxious person or not, this episode will challenge your definition of healing, and offer a new perspective on how stress, fear, and disconnection are often stored in the body, waiting to be released through gentle, consistent awareness.
Key Takeaways:
Anxiety is often a physical experience first—your body may be telling you something before your mind catches on.
Healing starts by creating stillness and safety in the body through breath, presence, and daily practices.
Emotional patterns, including anxiety and stress, can become addictive due to the chemicals released in the brain—and breaking the cycle requires conscious repetition.
Trauma doesn’t have to be big to be impactful; even small moments can shape deep-seated beliefs about ourselves and the world.
Meditation doesn't have to be long or complicated—even 30 seconds of focused breath can shift your energetic state.
Movement is essential for releasing stuck emotions—whether through dancing, stomping, or even screaming.
Your self-talk matters: speaking to yourself like your own best friend builds emotional safety and rewires negative thought loops.
Reflection Questions:
In what ways is your body trying to communicate with you right now—and are you listening?
What belief, pattern, or emotion might you be unconsciously addicted to, and how might your life expand if you released it?
Connect with Toni Stevens: 🌐 Website: www.tonishealingroom.com.au 📷 Instagram: @tonis_healing_room 📘 Facebook: Toni’s Healing Room 💼 LinkedIn: Toni Stevens
