Expansion PSA: my 4-month deep mastermind (Expansion) is opening its doors to the waitlist only on May 5th (5.5 at 5:55 PM EST). If you’ve been feeling the pull to dive in, make sure you’re on the waitlist right here—spots do tend to fly (as in, fully booked within a day or two kind of fly).

And about this very special episode:

The person that changed my life is here. We’re diving deep into somatics, nervous system regulation, and self-sabotage with my somatic therapist, sister, and somatic queen, Isabel Georgina Taylor (@isabelgeorginataylor). This conversation is one of my most personal and expansive to date—a behind-the-scenes on what actually changed my life last year, how SE (Somatic Experiencing) helped me melt my freeze, and why you cannot override your nervous system’s definition of success.

🌬️ Isabel’s story: from failing her grades and surviving trauma in Uganda to building a purpose-led career in somatics

🌬️ What somatic experiencing actually is and how it works

🌬️ The link between overwhelm, procrastination, perfectionism, and the nervous system

🌬️ What self-sabotage really means (hint: it’s not a personality trait)

🌬️ How to feel safe taking big leaps — without frying your system

🌬️ Why success might feel unsafe, and how to work with that truth

🌬️ What happens when you work with your body’s intelligence instead of against it

🌬️ Nervous system snacks you can use right now to calm down & come back online

🌬️ The number one reframe that changed my life and business last year

🌬️ our ✨special announcement✨

THE MOST SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

You’re the first to know: we’re co-hosting a brand new round of A STATE TO CREATE — Isabel’s signature program for getting out of freeze and finally doing the thing

🧠 Isabel = nervous system queen

🔥 Maia = momentum queen

🫂 Together = you actually do the thing

🗓 Dates:

→ Waitlist opens May 12th—(waitlist gets £500 off)

→ Public launch May 19th

→ Program starts June 3rd

30 spots only

A State To Create waitlist

WHERE TO FIND QUEEN ISABEL

Instagram: @isabelgeorginataylor

NERVOUS SYSTEM SNACKS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Orient yourself: look at the corners of the room, take in your environment
• Notice your breath: don’t change it — just observe
• Feel your support: feet on the floor, seat under you
• Voo breath or gentle sighs
• Scream into a pillow (advanced but iconic)
• Ask: “What is my body trying to tell me?”
• Affirm: “Thank you body for protecting me. I got it from here.”

This Month's Giveaway!

I'm doing a giveaway for early listeners! Here's how to enter:

⭐ On Spotify: Rate ⭐, follow ✅, and leave a comment 💬 on any episode

⭐ On Apple Podcasts: Rate ⭐ and leave a written review for the entire show

At the end of the month, one winner will receive these three things:

🔥 Vision – My Notion planner for turning thoughts into things

🔥 Wealth – My Notion money home + wealth manager

🔥 A 1:1 Mentoring Call – To break your own ceiling

And of course:

Tag me on IG @maiaben if this episode sparked something for you. See you next Thursday for more thought-to-thing magik