Becoming Her

Episode Summary

In this heartfelt and reflective episode of Becoming Her, Jeanetta Bodie returns to the mic in the wake of announcing the closing of Iron Crane Yoga. As new listeners continue to join following this news, Jeanetta opens her heart to share what it really feels like to navigate leadership, loss, and transition all at once.

With her signature honesty and compassion, she explores the ripple effects of big decisions—those we choose, those made for us, and those that reshape everything we thought we knew. Drawing parallels between nervous system regulation, movement, and business, Jeanetta reminds us that growth isn’t always graceful—but it is possible when we learn to reset our rhythm, tend to our own needs, and do it scared.

If you’ve ever had to sit in the discomfort of change, make a call that affects others, or hold space for someone else’s pain while managing your own, this episode is a deep breath of solidarity.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How grief and gratitude coexisted in the decision to close the studio

• Why burnout is more common than we think—and what to do about it

• The power of rhythm, rest, and self-regulation in times of transition

• A mountain biking metaphor you won’t forget (yes, it involves a crash)

• How movement, community, and nervous system tools shape true resilience

• The difference between personal decisions and leadership decisions—and how both can be sacred

Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Movement Hub — Free online yoga + strength classes with code PODHUB at ironcraneyoga.com

• The upcoming Soma Circle — A new coaching community for purpose-driven wellness leaders

• Info Call on June 25th @ 4pm PT — reserve your spot today at https://api.hellowalla.com/previews/52501?b=69&type=enrollment or email Jeanetta directly

Want to stay connected or learn more?

• Reach out to Jeanetta: [email protected]

In this heartfelt and raw episode of Becoming Her, Jeanetta Bodie shares the deeply personal story behind her decision to close Iron Crane Yoga. What started as a reflection on her birthday turned into a full-circle moment of clarity, grief, and powerful release.

Jeanetta walks us through the behind-the-scenes of building a community-centered yoga studio—from the dreams and vision that launched it, to the exhaustion and self-discovery that eventually revealed it was time to let go.

With honesty, courage, and compassion, she names the very real complexities of leadership, burnout, and doing what’s best for your soul, even when it’s bittersweet. If you’ve ever faced a hard decision, felt the weight of responsibility, or wondered when to keep going vs. when to release, this one is for you.

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

• The unexpected phone call that led to a big decision

• How grief, vision, and burnout shaped three years of ownership

• The spiritual reckoning that came with stepping back

• Lessons in community-building, soulful business, and self-study

• An open invitation for collaboration and what’s next with Soma Moon

Mentioned in this episode:

• Mary Oliver on attentiveness and the soul

• Parker Palmer on community and true self

• Seth Godin on boundaries, vision, and choosing what not to do

Feeling called to connect or contribute?

Reach out to Jeanetta: [email protected]

Episode Summary

In this powerful episode of Becoming Her, Jeanetta Bodie explores how early attachment patterns shape our nervous systems—and how we can rewire them to lead from grounded authority. She shares personal insights on trauma, spiritual disconnection, and why healing is not always soft, but always possible. Drawing from polyvagal theory and attachment research, Jeanetta breaks down how pain can become a portal to transformation and how Soma Moon Wellness is supporting women through nervous system-informed leadership.

She also introduces WILDlife: Women in Leadership Doing Life, a new framework launching this August that integrates chakras, embodiment, and identity to help women lead without abandoning themselves. If you’ve ever felt like your past is still running the show, this episode is your invitation to reclaim your power, your voice, and your place in the world.

Inside this episode:

• Why pain isn’t the enemy—it’s a portal

• How attachment trauma wires our nervous system

• Understanding polyvagal theory in everyday life

• Healing through spiritual reconnection

• Introducing the WILDlife leadership framework

• Two powerful affirmations to reclaim identity and belonging

Resources + Links

• Empower Your Core Course — Reconnect with your body and reclaim your agency. A special offer for Empower Your Core (use code PODLOVE for 20% off) - https://www.ironcraneyoga.com/empower-your-core

• Email Jeanetta at [email protected] for support or questions

• Read: The Coddling of the American Mind (mentioned in the episode)

Explore Iron Crane Yoga

• IG: @iron_crane_yoga

• ironcraneyoga.com

Episode Summary

In this deeply personal continuation of Episode 19, Jeanetta Bodie opens her heart to share the next chapter of her spiritual healing journey. Picking up where she left off—on the topic of spiritual bruising—this episode explores how performance-based faith, sexual shame, and fragmented belonging shaped her early life, her relationship with God, and ultimately her own body.

Jeanetta recounts the collapse of her spiritual community, the confusing silence that followed, and the messages that taught her to associate love with worth, shame with sexuality, and belonging with perfection. With unflinching honesty, she walks us through her unraveling, rebellion, and the slow reconstruction of self—starting in her parents’ basement and culminating in a healing partnership with her husband and a return to embodied spiritual practice.

In this episode, Jeanetta shares:

• What it was like growing up as a pastor’s daughter in the South

• The moment her spiritual world fell apart—and how that rupture shaped her sexuality

• How performance-based faith and purity culture fueled disconnection and shame

• The legacy of spiritual trauma and its imprint on the nervous system

• A love story grounded in healing, rupture, repair, and choice

• The grief of losing her father—and the sacred inheritance he left behind

• Why she created Iron Crane Yoga as a space for belonging, spiritual intimacy, and embodied truth

Key themes include:

• Religion vs. relationship

• Reclaiming agency over your body and story

• Healing from shame, spiritual trauma, and performance culture

• Redefining God, love, and union through the lens of yoga

If you’ve ever felt confused by faith, disconnected from your body, or burdened by the weight of past spiritual experiences, this episode offers you a mirror—and a hand to hold.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Empower Your Core — Jeanetta’s self-paced foundational course to help you reconnect with your body, now with live group coaching through June

• Email Jeanetta at [email protected] for support or questions

You are not alone in your healing.

Come as you are, move at your pace, and know this: the journey home is yours to reclaim.

Welcome back to Becoming Her. In this deeply personal and tender episode, Jeanetta Bodie opens the door to a vulnerable conversation on spiritual bruising—the kind of invisible wounds that don’t show up in scans or journals, but shape how we move through the world.

This is the beginning of a new series exploring spiritual trauma and the slow, embodied return to truth, breath, and dignity. Jeanetta shares a story that starts with a mountain bike fall, childhood memories of freedom, and the quiet realization that she’s been bracing for impact—on the trail and in life—for a long time.

We explore the five koshas (layers of self) and what it means to truly integrate spiritual healing into the body—not just through movement or therapy, but through naming what hurts and letting it move. Jeanetta speaks candidly about her shifting relationship with God, church, and religion, and how she’s learning to trust her intuitive and spiritual bodies again.

This episode is a call to soften, to witness, and to begin—gently—telling the truth about your own spiritual wounds.

In This Episode:

• What spiritual bruising is and how it shows up in the body

• The five koshas and why whole-person healing must include the spiritual body

• Jeanetta’s reflections on childhood, freedom, and a return to inner knowing

• The difference between spirituality and religion—and how both can shape our wounds

• Why healing doesn’t follow a content calendar (and that’s okay)

• The importance of dignity, not perfection, on the path back to self

• An invitation to name your own spiritual story, without shame or urgency

Weekly Group Support

Join Jeanetta every Wednesday at 12:30pm PT through the end of June for live sessions in Empower Your Core. Come as you are—leave a little closer to who you’ve always been.

Listener Love

You don’t have to agree with everything shared here. Your journey is your own. But if parts of this story resonated with you, we’d love to hear what stirred. Share the episode with someone who might need to know they’re not alone.

Resources + Links

• Jen Miller (IFS + Somatic Experiencing Counselor, Ep. 17) → jmeller.com

• Empower Your Core → A movement-based course that blends anatomy, breathwork, and trauma-informed healing for the pelvic floor and beyond → https://www.ironcraneyoga.com/empower-your-core

• Holy Hurt Podcast by Dr. Hillary McBride

• The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast by Christianity Today

Join the Journey:

• Follow Jeanetta for updates, inspiration, and community:

• Reach out or subscribe via Substack for updates and invitations: https://jeanettabodie.substack.com/

• IG: @jea.bodie (but for real convos, head to Substack!)

Explore Iron Crane Yoga

• IG: @iron_crane_yoga

• ironcraneyoga.com

“What if dignity isn’t about being good, but about being honest? What if healing isn’t about fixing the past, but learning to walk it back with your eyes open?”

You’re already on the way home.

Be loved. Be well. Be blessed.

Namaste.

Episode Summary

In this solo episode, Jeanetta Bodie invites us into a heartfelt and unfiltered conversation about choice — especially in the moments when we feel powerless, paralyzed, or pressured. Building on last week’s discussion of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with her sister Jen, Jeanetta explores how our nervous system, past traumas, and social conditioning can convince us that we don’t have options… when in fact, we do.

Through stories, somatic wisdom, and tangible tools, she offers a gentle but empowering reminder: you have choices. Whether you’re navigating grief, burnout, people-pleasing, or fear of doing it wrong — this episode will help you return to yourself, trust your inner wisdom, and reclaim your agency one decision at a time.

In this episode, Jeanetta explores:

• Why your nervous system might trick you into thinking you don’t have a choice

• How trauma and grief make decision-making feel impossible

• The difference between reacting and responding — and how to build that pause

• What happens when you make the wrong choice (and how to repair with self)

• How small choices build resilience, confidence, and nervous system capacity

• Real-life stories from the yoga mat, parenting, and beyond

Mentioned in this episode:

• Empower Your Core Course — Reconnect with your body and reclaim your agency. Use promo code PODLOVE for 20% off.

• The Movement Hub — Short, empowering workouts to help you move through stuckness

Coaching support — Reach out to Jeanetta for 1:1 or group coaching: [email protected]

Let’s stay connected:

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend and leave a review. Your words help others find this space.

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Produced by Soma Moon Wellness in partnership with Iron Crane Yoga.

Together, we’re creating a global movement rooted in ease, purpose, and presence.

Episode Summary

In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Jeanetta is joined by her sister Jen — our first guest outside of Soma Moon — for a powerful conversation about trauma, healing, and the internal parts we all carry.

Jen shares her story of transformation, from a pivotal moment during a loved one’s passing to the end of her marriage and her journey into advanced studies in social work, spirituality, and somatic healing. Together, we explore how trauma is often less about the event itself and more about how it lives and lingers in the body — and why true healing requires more than talk therapy alone.

We also dive into the essential role of rupture and repair — in parenting, relationships, and therapeutic spaces — and how modeling imperfection and practicing repair can foster deeper safety and trust. Jen introduces us to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the concept of “parts,” sharing compassionate and relatable examples of how she works with these protective parts both personally and with clients.

Whether you’re a parent, navigating your own healing journey, or simply curious about experiential approaches to therapy, this episode offers heartfelt wisdom and encouragement to meet yourself with tenderness and curiosity.

In this episode:

• Jen’s personal story and how her healing path shaped her practice

• Why trauma is defined by how we experience it — not just the event

• Complex trauma and the developing brain

• Parenting with awareness: rupture, repair, and modeling imperfection

• Introduction to parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Why parts are protective — not bad — and how to build relationship with them

• Real-life examples of working with parts to heal old patterns

• The importance of flexibility and personalization in therapy

Resources + Links

Join the Journey:

Follow Jeanetta for updates, inspiration, and community:

Reach out or subscribe via Substack for updates and invitations: https://jeanettabodie.substack.com/

IG: @jea.bodie (but for real convos, head to Substack!)

Explore Iron Crane Yoga

IG: @iron_crane_yoga

ironcraneyoga.com

Learn more about Jen Meller

https://www.jmeller.com/

Book a complimentary 30-minute discovery call via her website.

If this episode resonated with you:

Share with a friend who may need this conversation or leave a review to help us grow.

Thank you for listening and being on this journey with us.

Namaste, love.

Episode Summary

This week, Jeanetta gets raw and real about what it looks like to lead when growth is painful, confusing, and anything but easy. From emotional overwhelm in meetings to physical signs of stress and a deeper understanding of internal triggers, she takes us inside a week that tested her values—and showed her what it means to stay aligned even when it hurts.

Rooted in the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic awareness, and values-based leadership, this episode is a tender yet powerful reminder that emotional pain and leadership go hand in hand. Jeanetta shares personal stories, insights from mentors, and the lessons she and her business partner Steph Woods learned through hard conversations, body-based wisdom, and choosing growth over avoidance.

In this episode, Jeanetta explores:

• What it feels like when growth is uncomfortable and activating

• How to identify when old wounds or “parts” take the wheel

• The importance of naming your values—and living by them

• Why discomfort can be a signal, not a stop sign

• Using tools like IFS, core value check-ins, and mentorship to navigate tough conversations

• The difference between coaching and mentorship in moments of inner conflict

• How compassionate truth-telling transformed her business partnership

Jeanetta reminds us:

“Your pain is valid. Your responsibility is what you do with it.”

Mentions & Resources:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy model

• Somatic Experiencing

• Episode 13: Mentors vs. Coaches – Knowing Who You Need and When

• Living Yoga Coaching Series and Yoga Teacher Trainings

• Soma Moon Wellness update (formerly Gypsy Moon Wellness)

Join the Journey:

This episode is a beautiful example of what it means to live and lead with intention. If you’re navigating a challenging season, this one’s for you. You are not alone—and your growth matters.

Follow Jeanetta for updates, inspiration, and community:

Reach out or subscribe via Substack for updates and invitations: https://jeanettabodie.substack.com/

IG: @jea.bodie (but for real convos, head to Substack!)

Learn about Iron Crane Yoga

IG: @iron_crane_yoga

ironcraneyoga.com

In this special episode, Jeanetta sits down with her business partner, Stephanie Woods, for an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the formation of Gypsy Moon Wellness. From unexpected partnership to shared purpose, they explore what it really means to lead with authenticity, rhythm, and ease.

You’ll hear the real story of how their collaboration began—rooted in friendship, trust, and the courage to work differently.

Together, they unpack:

• The dynamic between visionary and integrator—and how their opposite strengths created a whole

• The importance of cyclical living and honoring the feminine rhythm in life and business

• What it looks like to lead without burnout—and to work in a way that actually feels good

• How their business partnership is grounded in mutual respect, clear communication, and co-creative leadership

• How Empower Your Core became the foundation for self-love, confidence, and transformation

• Why “you don’t know what you don’t know” is the beginning of real leadership and growth

Plus, they share what’s ahead for Gypsy Moon Wellness, including:

• The launch of Empower Your Core 102

• Upcoming business coaching for wellness leaders

• The development of a pelvic floor yoga therapy certification

Whether you’re a wellness provider, creative entrepreneur, or simply craving a new way to lead and live—this episode offers an invitation to slow down, tune in, and build something beautiful with intention.

Resources & Links

Visit: Iron Crane Collective at https://www.ironcranecollective.com

IG: @iron_crane_yoga

Learn more about Empower Your Core — Online pelvic floor & core series https://www.ironcraneyoga.com/empower-your-core

The Movement Hub — Strength & yoga classes online https://www.ironcraneyoga.com/themovementhub

Follow Jeanetta for updates, inspiration, and community:

Reach out or subscribe via Substack for updates and invitations: https://jeanettabodie.substack.com/

IG: @jea.bodie (but for real convos, head to Substack!)

Quote to Remember

“When you stop trying to do it all alone, you realize the real magic is in doing it together—with rhythm, with rest, and with love.”

Episode Summary

In this raw and reflective solo episode, Jeanetta opens up about the myth of “arriving”—that elusive finish line we all chase in hopes of finally being enough. She shares how this mindset has shaped her personal and professional life, leading to overcommitment, burnout, and self-doubt. Through storytelling and lived experience, Jeanetta explores how Living Yoga is not about adding more to our plates, but about shifting how we relate to ourselves and the world around us.

She also introduces the vision, mission, and core values behind Gypsy Moon Wellness, the second business she co-founded with Steph Woods, which blends wellness education with sustainable business growth. If you’ve ever struggled with “not enough” stories or felt stuck in hustle culture, this episode offers a breath of fresh air and a new framework rooted in rest, rhythm, and embodied leadership.

Key Topics:

The toxic pattern of constantly striving for “more”

Jeanetta’s vulnerable story of stress, parenting, and inner spirals

What Living Yoga really means beyond the mat

Why goals can become traps if they’re never celebrated

Shifting from hustle to sustainable leadership through rest and rhythm

A preview of Gypsy Moon Wellness’ mission to empower purpose-driven leaders

Featured Reflection Prompt:

Where are you still trying to arrive?

Is there a finish line you’re clinging to that no longer serves you? Consider what it might look like to let it go.

Gypsy Moon Wellness Core Values Shared:

1. Courage through Vulnerability

2. Ease, Flow & Focused Action

3. Generosity as a Way of Being

4. Supportive Growth Through Challenge

5. Autonomy Within Structure

6. Sustainable Growth Through Rhythm & Rest

7. Aligned Collaboration & Leadership Culture

Connect & Collaborate:

Are you a movement professional, yoga teacher, coach, or creative looking for a more sustainable way to lead? Jeanetta and Steph are gathering a collective of aligned professionals who are ready to build a new model of wellness and business.

Reach out: [email protected]

Mentioned in This Episode:

Living Yoga Series — In-person and Live Stream: Wednesdays @ 9:30 AM PT orRemote Zoom: Thursdays @ 4:00 PM PT

Empower Your Core — Online pelvic floor & core series https://www.ironcraneyoga.com/empower-your-core

The Movement Hub — Strength & yoga classes online https://www.ironcraneyoga.com/themovementhub

ironcranecollective.com

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going:

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