In this episode of Just Like Nana, host Amie (Elizabeth) Penny Sayler is joined by Erica Bonham, a licensed counselor and embodied leadership coach, where they explore a “badass nervous system”, emotional alchemy, and tips for listening to your body.

About Erica

Erica Bonham is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, best selling author and embodied leadership coach. Her work bridges individual transformation and collective healing. She leads trainings on EMDR, ancestral trauma, and embodied, heart-led leadership.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The difference between fake resiliency, a high-functioning trauma response rooted in fear, and true capacity.
• How to stay present with difficult emotions. Instead of avoiding the hard things, learn to use them as fuel for your growth and leadership.
• Moving beyond repeating affirmations like "I am worthy." Shift into an embodied practice where your value is something you feel in your cells, not just something you think in your head.
• Explore the intersection of the body, the heart, and the mind. When you unwind the patterns in all three areas, you stop playing small and start trusting your own intuition and impact.
• Why setting boundaries isn't just a social skill, but a physiological requirement for your nervous system. Strengthening your capacity to say "no" increases your capacity.

Resources Mentioned

• Kim Krans The Wild Archetypes Deck
• Kasia Urbaniack’s Book, Unbound

Connect with Erica Bonham

Website: https://www.avoscounseling.com

Embodied and Unstoppable Workshop

Nervous System Reset Toolkit

Erica’s Book: Always Enough, Never Done

Connect with the Show

• Website: justlikenana.com
• Share Your Story: If you have a family story or trauma you’re exploring, reach out via our website for a chance to be interviewed.

Connect with Just Like Nana's Website.

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Theme music by Carter Penny.