Episode Summary:
Have you ever felt a wave of sadness, anxiety, or exhaustion that didn’t make sense — only to realize later that your body was remembering a past experience before your mind did? In this episode, I share stories and insights on how our bodies hold emotions, grief, and trauma, and how they often “speak” through physical sensations before our conscious mind catches up.
We’ll dive into how the nervous system responds through fight, flight, and freeze, and explore the idea of implicit memory — the body’s way of remembering even when we don’t. Together, we’ll learn how to notice the signals, navigate them with compassion, and honor our bodies as wise messengers instead of problems to fix.
If you’ve ever wondered why certain dates, seasons, or situations bring unexpected emotional or physical reactions, this conversation will help you see those experiences through a lens of healing, gentleness, and self-trust.
Key Points Covered in This Episode:
- Our bodies often whisper before our minds can make sense of it.
- Emotions can be stored in our bodies, affecting our physical health.
- Trauma can lead to physical responses like tension and pain.
- Implicit memory means our body remembers experiences even when our mind does not.
- Healing from trauma is an ongoing process that requires awareness.
- Gentleness is key in navigating emotional release.
- Recognizing bodily signals is the first step to healing.
- Emotions are energy that need to be expressed and released.
- We can break generational cycles of trauma by addressing our own emotions.
Practicing self-awareness can lead to a more fulfilling life.
Why our bodies store emotions and trauma
The fight/flight/freeze response explained in simple terms
What implicit memory is and how it shows up in daily life
Common signs your body might be remembering something before your mind does
Practical tools to navigate body-based memories (grounding, breath work, journaling, movement)
How to be gentle with yourself during emotional anniversaries or unexpected waves
Ways to support others who experience body-based memories
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Emotional Storage in the Body
06:47 The Impact of Grief and Trauma on the Body
10:26 Understanding the Nervous System's Response
14:56 Breaking Generational Trauma
19:03 Practical Steps for Emotional Release
24:25 Conclusion and Encouragement for Healing
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Keywords:
trauma stored in the body, implicit memory, fight flight freeze response, somatic healing, grief in the body, nervous system regulation, body keeps score, emotional health, self compassion, healing journey, Hashimoto’s and trauma, mind-body connection, emotions, body, trauma, healing, grief, mental health, emotional release, self-awareness, nervous system
Sound Bites
"Healing is an ongoing process."
"Our body keeps the score."
"Our body reacts to protect us."
