Welcome home, lovely!

In this episode of The Socially Delightful Podcast, Jewel sits down with Laura Phoenix for a heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the journey of healing through trauma-informed practices. Laura shares her insights on the non-linear path of self-discovery, highlighting the roles of yoga, somatic experiencing, and authentic relationships in fostering a sense of belonging and acceptance. As she dives into her own experiences with social anxiety and coming out, Laura offers a candid perspective on the effects of self-help culture on mental health and the power of vulnerability in relationships.

Join Jewel and Laura as they cover:

Understanding relational trauma

The healing potential of touch, yoga, and somatic experiencing

Finding strength in community

Navigating social anxiety and shame with self-compassion

The role of the nervous system and safe spaces in healing

Listen in to discover how healing is more than a destination—it's a journey through authentic connection and self-compassion.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro

03:32 Laura’s Journey and Healing Work

06:10 Understanding Relational Trauma

09:06 The Power of Authentic Relationships

11:56 Yoga and Somatic Experiencing

15:00 The Role of Touch in Healing

18:03 The Importance of Community in Healing

20:55 Navigating Social Anxiety and Shame

23:57 Healing Through Connection

26:54 The Non-Linear Nature of Healing

29:44 The Role of the Nervous System in Healing

32:37 Creating Safe Spaces for Healing

Connect with Laura:

www.warriorposeyoga.com

https://www.facebook.com/WarriorPoseYoga/ 

https://www.instagram.com/warrior.pose.yoga/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-phoenix-a055b8166/

If you are new here, WELCOME! The Socially Delight-full Podcast is an edu-tainment podcast created for the big-hearted girlies who want to not just feel more confident but DELIGHT in themselves, delight in socializing and other people, and create delightful friendships and relationships. We are on a mission to create a culture of connection in our modern world, and to more DAMSELS LIVING IN SOCIAL DELIGHT.

Your host Jewel (from @ConnectionWithJewel) is a future therapist, overly certified coach, and human-connection obsessed, imperfect human. Jewel has helped 65+ people through her one-on-one program, and is now going to be helping YOU through her podcast! If you want Jewel’s help becoming your most socially delighted self, check out her one-on-one program, group program, retreats and MORE at www.connectionwithjewel.com!

This ain’t your average self-help podcast. Each week, through stories and shenanigans and laughs and modern philosophy, Jewel will be LIGHTING YOU THE F UP so you can enjoy being yourself and fill up your cup through connecting to the other people around you. And help create a culture of connection and SOCIAL DELIGHT. 

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