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Beyond Self-Care: Whole Body Healing in 2026
What if self-care is only the beginning?
In this episode of Next Chapter Women: She Blooms in Solitude, we go beyond traditional self-care and explore what whole-body healing can actually look like.
Jess & Maureen are joined by three returning guests — Jen Zagon, Courtney Somma, and Eileen Hartenstine — each bringing a unique perspective on the physical, emotional, nervous-system, and energetic sides of healing.
Together, we explore the difference between managing symptoms and addressing what may be underneath them, and why true healing often requires us to become more connected to our bodies rather than simply trying to feel better in the moment.
In this conversation, we explore:
This conversation isn't about adding another list of things women should be doing.
It's about going deeper.
Because maybe healing doesn't always begin with doing more.
Maybe it begins with paying attention.
And perhaps most importantly, with realizing that healing doesn't have to become another thing on your to-do list.
Maybe moving beyond self-care isn't about doing more. Maybe it's about going deeper.
Meet Our Guests
Jen Zagon brings a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, focusing on sustainable changes and the everyday habits that can support lasting transformation.
Contact Jen! IG > @jen_zagon FaceBook or at her website here
Courtney Somma, NBC-HWC is a health coach who works primarily with women experiencing chronic pain, migraine, fatigue, and gut dysfunction.
Contact Courtney! IG > @VitalityHolisticHW / FB- Courtney Somma / Snag the liver love wellness bundle here
Eileen Hartenstine is a yoga instructor and certified TRE practitioner who works with the body, nervous system, stress, and trauma through movement and body-based healing practices.
Contact Eileen! FB > facebook.com/rememberwhoyouareyoga / www.rememberwhoyouare.yoga / Email> [email protected]
Whether you've been exploring holistic health for years or you're simply beginning to wonder why you don't feel like yourself anymore, this conversation offers a different way to think about healing — one that starts with the whole person, not just the symptom.
Listen now to Beyond Self-Care: Whole Body Healing in 2026.
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Sometimes the greatest transformations begin with the hardest moments.
When Jen Zagon's son was diagnosed with autism, she set out to help him feel better. What she didn't expect was that the journey would transform the health, mindset, and daily habits of her entire family.
In this heartfelt conversation, Holistic Health Coach Jen Zagon shares how one life-changing diagnosis led her to explore nutrition, reducing toxins, gratitude, mindfulness, and simple daily practices that helped her family move from overwhelm toward resilience. Along the way, she discovered that healing doesn't have to happen all at once—it often begins with one small, intentional choice.
Together, we explore:
• How small, consistent habits can support long-term well-being
• Why nervous system regulation matters for both caregivers and families
• Practical ways to reduce everyday toxic exposure without becoming overwhelmed
• The power of gratitude, nature, and mindfulness during life's hardest seasons
• A perspective shift every parent can benefit from: "They're not giving you a hard time—they're having a hard time."
Whether you're navigating a difficult season, caring for someone you love, or simply looking for sustainable ways to feel more grounded, this conversation offers hope, encouragement, and practical reminders that meaningful change often begins with the smallest steps.
Connect with Jen 🌿
Website: https://holisticevolutionwithjen.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jen_zagon?utm_source=qr
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What happens when the body begins to release what it has carried for decades?
This episode is Part 2 of our series, Listening Beneath the Symptoms: A Nervous System Series—where we explore how healing lives in the body through regulation, release, and deeper awareness.
⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes discussion of childhood trauma, sexual assault, and a brief mention of suicidal thoughts as part of a survivor’s healing journey. Please listen with care and pause if needed.
If you or someone you know is struggling or needs support, help is available in the United States by calling or texting 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit RAINN.org for confidential support.
In this deeply moving conversation, we speak with Eileen Hartenstein, who shares her journey of healing childhood trauma and sexual assault through practices that reconnect the mind and body. After years of talk therapy, Eileen discovered that many of the experiences she had buried were still living in her nervous system.
Through yoga and TRE (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises), she began to experience something powerful: the body’s natural ability to release stored stress through tremoring, breath, and awareness.
Together, we explore:
• How trauma and chronic stress can live in the nervous system
• The connection between body awareness and emotional release
• How TRE exercises help the body release stored stress
• The role of yoga and breath in restoring safety in the body
• Why healing is rarely linear—and why that’s okay
• How reconnecting with the body can lead to self-trust and self-compassion
✨ You can reach Eileen at her website here or find her on FB ~ Remember Who You Are Yoga.
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Begin your journey with the Awakened Woman Workbook—full of tools, prompts, and practices we use in our coaching program.
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In this first conversation of our 3-part series Listening Beneath the Symptoms, we sit down with Courtney Somma to explore what becomes possible when women begin looking beyond a diagnosis — and toward the nervous system.
Courtney shares her personal journey through chronic illness, migraines, and persistent symptoms — and how shifting her relationship with nourishment, stress, and lifestyle became a turning point in her healing.
We explore:
• Why only a small percentage of chronic illness is purely genetic
• How chronic stress impacts the nervous system and inflammation
• The connection between plant-based nutrition and nervous system regulation
• Why symptoms are often signals — not random events
• Small, sustainable changes that can reduce the body’s overall load
This conversation is not about restriction or perfection.
It’s about understanding how the body adapts under stress — and how nourishment can become a supportive tool in helping the nervous system feel safer, steadier, and more regulated.
Because you are not your diagnosis.
And your story is not finished.
If this episode resonates, you can learn more about Courtney’s work on IG and YouTube @VitalityHolisticHW and via her website here.
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💛 Resources mentioned:
Regulate Your Nervous System in Everyday Life, A Guided Reflection
Our Nervous System Reset
You might think your healing is about your marriage, your trauma, your habits, or your body.
But what if it’s actually about your nervous system?
In this episode, Jessie and Maureen explore the profound connection between regulation and lasting change. Through personal examples — from reclaiming your voice to being unexpectedly jolted by a familiar sound — they unpack how the body stores protection long after circumstances shift.
This isn’t about never reacting again.
It’s about understanding the difference between living in chronic stress and experiencing conditioned responses that briefly surface.
They discuss:
– Why the nervous system updates slower than identity
– How old adaptations can appear in new seasons of life
– The hidden cost of staying functional while overwhelmed
– Three pathways women use to begin regulating: body, voice, and environment
Healing doesn’t erase history.
It teaches the body it’s safe now.
This episode sets the foundation for the powerful healing stories coming in the weeks ahead; powerful discussions about the gateway to healing ~ the nervous system.
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Ready to begin your own journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Learn more about our nervous system support, reiki healing, and coaching or book a clarity call:
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Begin your journey with the Awakened Woman Workbook—full of tools, prompts, and practices we use in our coaching program.
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✨ Free Resource: Where You Are Right Now
A quiet companion for the in-between seasons. This free reflection invites you to pause, listen inward, and honor where you are — before rushing toward what’s next.
https://growth-catalysts-llc.kit.com/03385c1a4e
In this final episode of Reflections from the Middle, Jessie B and Maureen Mansi explore the theme of Radiate — a deeper, more honest expression of self-honor rooted in nervous system awareness, authenticity, and emotional truth.
They discuss how personal values shift over time, the importance of recognizing when something no longer feels aligned, and the emotional cost of staying “functional” in situations that quietly disconnect us from ourselves. The conversation also highlights the healing power of solitude, the role of self-love in growth, and how radiance can coexist with grief, change, and uncertainty.
This episode is an invitation to trust yourself, release what no longer serves you, and allow your true self to emerge — even in the midst of life’s challenges.
Key themes include:
Join us as we wrap up this series and discuss radiating through all midlife has to offer us!
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Begin your journey with the Awakened Woman Workbook—full of tools, prompts, and practices we use in our coaching program.
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Single motherhood, exhaustion, and responsibility can make it feel impossible to move forward with your dreams. In this episode of Reflections from the Middle, we talk about what it really means to rise when life isn’t ideal.
This is Week 3 of our Reflections from the Middle series, where we explore the theme Rise — choosing movement even when your life is full, resources feel limited, and the weight of responsibility is real.
Jessie B and Maureen Mansi share honest reflections from their journeys as single mothers navigating different realities — full custody, shared custody, financial pressure, self-doubt, and the quiet fear of wanting more when life already asks so much.
In this episode, we talk about:
• Rising without hustle or burnout
• Why sustainability matters more than speed
• The hidden cost of staying still for too long
• How support and community change everything
• Taking small, intentional steps when you don’t feel ready
Jessie also shares how discovering the concept of single parent stress syndrome helped her release self-blame and understand that exhaustion isn’t a personal failure — it’s often the result of carrying too much alone.
✨ Free Resource
We created a free guided reflection called Where You Are Right Now. It’s a gentle experience that helps you slow down, listen inward, and gain clarity about what this season of life is asking of you.
👉https://growth-catalysts-llc.kit.com/03385c1a4e
✨ Ready for Support?
If you’d like grounded, compassionate support as you navigate what’s next, you can also book a private coaching conversation with us.
👉 That link is below as well.
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🌿 Free Guided Reflection
If this episode resonates, we created a free guided reflection to help you gently listen to what your inner world may be asking for — no fixing, no forcing, just space to reconnect. 👉 https://growth-catalysts-llc.kit.com/03385c1a4e
Episode 6 Reflections from the Middle | Week 2: Renew
Life isn’t falling apart — it’s asking something new of you.
In this episode of Reflections from the Middle, Jessie B and Maureen Mansi explore the emotional, physical, and identity shifts many women experience during midlife — especially around perimenopause and hormonal change.
Even when life looks “fine” on the outside, something inside may feel unfamiliar. Your body feels different. Your emotions fluctuate. Your sense of self begins to shift. And it can leave you wondering: What is happening to me?
In Week 2: Renew, we talk about:
This conversation is for women over 40 who feel disconnected, tender, or quietly questioning who they are becoming — and want reassurance that they are not alone.
✨ Renewal doesn’t mean starting over. It means returning to yourself — with compassion.
Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Midlife Changes
01:13 Personal Experiences with Body Changes
05:22 Emotional Fluctuations and Mood Changes
10:42 The Importance of Awareness and Acceptance
14:00 Hidden Costs of Not Renewing
17:40 Seeking Support and Community
19:30 Finding Beauty in Becoming
🌿 Continue the conversation (see below)
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Episode Description ✨ 🌿 💛
What happens when a woman finally stops believing the voice that told her she wasn’t enough?
In this episode, we sit down with Rae of Sunshine Art, who shares her courageous journey of reclaiming her identity through creativity after years of self-doubt rooted in childhood trauma. For most of her life, Rae believed she wasn’t meant to be an artist — until midlife became the moment she chose to listen to a different voice.
Rae opens up about how art became a powerful form of therapy during some of her darkest seasons and why midlife can be a profound time for healing, empowerment, and self-discovery. Through blending color on canvas, Rae began breaking generational cycles, challenging negative self-talk, and giving voice to parts of herself that had been silenced for years.
This conversation is a reminder that confidence isn’t required to begin — courage is.
If you’re a woman over 40 navigating healing, personal growth, or a desire to reconnect with who you truly are, this episode will meet you right where you are and remind you: it’s never too late to become who you were always meant to be.
Episode Timestamps
🎨00:00 — The Courage to Create
Rae shares how her art journey with a brave decision to quiet the inner critic.
🎨07:17 — Art as Therapy and Healing
How creativity became a safe outlet for processing trauma and supporting mental health.
✨13:48 — Breaking Generational Cycles
Rae reflects on releasing inherited narratives and choosing a new path forward.
💛16:39 — Empowerment Through Expression
Finding strength, voice, and self-trust through artistic expression in midlife.
If you’re a woman over 40 navigating healing, self-discovery, or a desire to reconnect with who you truly are, our e-book https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv is a gentle guide to support you on that journey.
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In this conversation, Jessie B and Maureen Mansi explore three significant mindset shifts for women over 40 as they prepare for 2026. They discuss the importance of self-trust, the need to take back one's identity from societal expectations, and the redefinition of productivity to include presence and mindfulness. The dialogue emphasizes the value of listening to one's intuition, embracing doubt, and allowing oneself the space to be present in life.
Key Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 – Mindset Shifts for Women Over 40
13:14 – Embracing Self-Trust and Intuition
18:52 – Redefining Happiness Beyond Outcomes
19:22 – The Importance of Slowing Down
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This podcast is for the woman standing at her turning point - no longer who she used to be, yet still becoming who she’s meant to be.
We are navigating…