#74: If you're stuck on a decision, questioning something in your relationship, work, or life, or simply feeling disconnected from your own inner knowing, this episode is for you.

Sometimes we don't need more information, advice, or another pros & cons list. We need to quiet the noise, come out of our thinking mind, and create enough space to actually hear ourselves again.

In this episode, I guide you through a simple somatic practice to reconnect with your body, tune into your intuition, and listen for the wisdom that’s already within you.

In this episode, we explore:

• A guided somatic practice to quiet the noise & reconnect with your intuition
• How to get out of your head & listen to the wisdom of your body
• How to make decisions from an embodied place
• How to recognize the subtle nudges of your intuition
• The questions to ask when you don't know what to do next

Save this episode and come back to this guided practice anytime you feel stuck, overwhelmed by outside opinions, or unsure of your next step.

You don't have to figure everything out at once. Sometimes you just need to create space to listen.

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#73: One of the biggest shifts in my healing journey happened when I stopped trying to understand everything and started learning how to actually feel.

This week, I'm sharing a conversation from my dear friend Roxanne Serenity's podcast, Embody Your Magik, where I got to be on the other side of the mic and share more of my own story.

For over a decade, I was deep in the world of personal growth — reading the books, doing the mindset work, journaling, meditating, working with my beliefs, and becoming incredibly self-aware. I understood so many of my patterns… but understanding them didn't necessarily mean I could change them.

In this conversation, I share how somatic work became the missing piece that helped me get out of my head and reconnect with my body, emotions, and intuition — and what it actually looked like to go from feeling disconnected and numb to slowly learning how to feel again.

In this episode, we explore:

• My journey from mindset work & self-improvement to somatics & embodiment
• What numbness & disconnection from your body can actually feel like
• Why understanding your patterns isn't always enough to change them
• How somatic work helped me move from reacting to responding
• What fawning is & how people-pleasing and self-abandonment showed up in my relationships
• What my relationships taught me about self-worth, rejection, & choosing myself
• Why nourishment, joy, & simple daily rituals are such an important part of healing
• How the tools eventually become part of who you are rather than another thing on your to-do list

A huge thank you to Roxanne for having me on Embody Your Magik and creating the space for this beautiful conversation 💛

✨ WATCH MY FREE MASTERCLASS — BECOME YOUR OWN HEALER

If you want to learn more about my approach to healing, growth, & self-trust, you can watch my free masterclass, Become Your Own Healer — How to Stop Searching for Answers & Start Trusting Your Body:

https://mailchi.mp/annabolender/free-masterclass

Connect with Anna:

• IG: @annaalexbee
• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: https://calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender

#72: What if the thing you're trying to heal, fix, or figure out… doesn't actually need to be fixed right now?

When you're deep in the world of healing and personal growth, it can be easy to turn your entire life into one big self-improvement project — constantly analyzing what you're feeling, searching for the root cause, trying another tool, or wondering what you still need to heal.

In this episode, I'm sharing a reminder I've needed myself lately: sometimes the most healing thing you can do is stop trying to heal and simply let yourself live.

I talk about the difference between self-awareness and self-analysis, why not every emotion needs to be processed or turned into a lesson, and how sometimes what we think is a healing problem is actually a lack of nourishment.

In this episode, we explore:

• When healing & personal growth can become another way of trying to control our experience
• The difference between self-awareness & constantly analyzing yourself
• Why not every emotion, trigger, or difficult season needs an immediate lesson
• How to shift from "What do I need to fix?" to a more supportive approach
• Why nourishment goes far beyond food — and what you may actually need more of
• Knowing when to process, release, & go deeper — and when to simply let things be
• How healing can happen naturally when we create the conditions to feel safe, nourished, connected, fully expressed, & alive

✨ FREE MASTERCLASS — BECOME YOUR OWN HEALER

If you want to learn more about my approach to healing, growth, & self-trust, you can watch my free masterclass, Become Your Own Healer — How to Stop Searching for Answers & Start Trusting Your Body:

https://mailchi.mp/annabolender/free-masterclass

Connect with Anna:

• IG: @annaalexbee
• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: https://calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender

#71: We often talk about being our authentic selves — but what does that actually mean?

My dear friend, mentor, and soul sister Allie Schlener is back on the podcast for a beautiful conversation about what it means to heal, grow, and evolve as a human.

We talk about how her studies in Integrative Psychology have changed the way she thinks about healing, why transformation often requires us to grieve, and what it means to meet ourselves exactly as we are NOW.

In this episode, we explore:

• The role of grief in letting go of old identities & becoming who you are now
• How to move through grief on both a somatic & mindset level
• What post-traumatic growth can teach us about identity, resilience, & healing
• Why healing isn't linear
• The power of presence, compassion, & allowing yourself to be exactly where you are
• How our relationships can evolve as we change & why we have to keep meeting each other again
• What authenticity actually means beyond the buzzword
• The difference between your soul self, ego & witness — and how they shape the choices you make
• Why becoming more of yourself may be the deepest form of healing

✨ Get My FREE Masterclass: Become Your Own Healer:

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Connect with Allie:

• Instagram: @alliealigns
• Website & 1:1 coaching: www.reclaimedalignment.com

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• IG: @annaalexbee
• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: https://calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender

#70: Where in your life are you putting so much pressure on something that you’re actually taking the magic out of it?

In this episode, I’m sharing a personal reflection on something I’ve been navigating lately: the subtle pressure we put on the things we care about most — our relationships, work, goals, passions, healing, and even the things we once did simply because we loved them.

We explore how desire can quietly turn into attachment, why pressure often disguises itself as ambition or commitment, and what can happen when we loosen our grip on how something needs to unfold.

I also share how this has been showing up in my own business and relationship, plus a simple somatic reflection to help you notice where pressure may be living in your body — and how to create even 1% more space.

In this episode, we explore:

• How pressure can quietly creep into the areas of life we care about most
• The difference between desire, commitment, & attachment to an outcome
• Why gripping for certainty can actually block presence, connection, & joy
• How to recognize pressure and contraction in your body
• Powerful questions to uncover what may be underneath the pressure
• How taking even 1% of the pressure off can create space for more magic

✨ Get My FREE Masterclass: Become Your Own Healer:

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Connect with Anna:

• IG: @annaalexbee
• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: https://calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender

#69: Healing isn't something you do. It's a way of relating to yourself — and ultimately, a way of living.

In this episode, I'm sharing a portion of my free masterclass, Become Your Own Healer: How to Stop Searching for Answers & Start Trusting Your Body.

After years of exploring different healing modalities, personal growth practices, certifications, books, therapies, and trainings, I realized that no matter what tool I was using, I kept coming back to the same five core principles that create the foundation for lasting healing, growth, and transformation.

In this conversation, we dive into the first two pillars. We explore why creating internal safety is the foundation of healing, how your nervous system influences the way you experience life, why what often looks like self-sabotage is actually self-protection, and how learning to stay present with your emotions can transform the way you move through life's inevitable challenges.

I also guide you through a simple somatic practice to help you reconnect with your body and begin cultivating a greater sense of internal safety.

If you'd like to watch the complete masterclass — including all five pillars, the slides, and the full two-hour workshop — you can access the free replay through the link below.

https://mailchi.mp/annabolender/free-masterclass

In this episode, we explore:

• Why more information isn't always the answer to healing
• The five core principles that create lasting healing, growth, and transformation
• Why healing begins with internal safety
• How your nervous system shapes your thoughts, behaviors, and reality
• The difference between nervous system regulation & nervous system flexibility
• Why self-sabotage is often self-protection
• How presence helps you move through emotions instead of avoiding them
• A simple guided somatic practice to cultivate safety & reconnect with yourself

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✨ 21-Day Embodiment Challenge (Starts August 11!)

If this episode resonated with you and you're ready to put these principles into practice, I'd love to invite you to join my 21-Day Embodiment Challenge.

Together, we'll spend 21 days practicing simple daily rituals to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, strengthen your self-trust, and come home to yourself — one small step at a time.

Because lasting transformation isn't created through one breakthrough. It's built through the small ways we choose to show up for ourselves each day.

Join the challenge here:

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• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: https://calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender

#68: If you've been craving deeper friendships, more meaningful connections, or a stronger sense of belonging, this conversation is for you.

I'm joined by my dear friend Hannah for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build authentic community as an adult.

We explore why meaningful friendships require vulnerability, courage, and consistency, how relationships naturally evolve through different seasons of life, and why finding "your people" often starts with becoming more of yourself.

We also dive into identity shifts, motherhood, entrepreneurship, belonging, and the power of surrounding yourself with people who truly see, support, and inspire you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What it really means to find "your people"
• How to build meaningful friendships & authentic community as an adult
• Why vulnerability, courage, & consistency are the foundation of deeper connection
• Knowing when to nurture a friendship, create space, or let it evolve
• How belonging wounds & past experiences can shape the way we connect with others
• Practical ways to overcome social anxiety & put yourself out there
• Hannah's journey through entrepreneurship, motherhood, & embracing new identities

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Become Your Own Healer

Saturday, August 1 | 11am PST

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In this free masterclass, I'll teach you the framework that has completely transformed my own healing journey and the lives of many of my clients.

Register here for free:

https://mailchi.mp/annabolender.com/masterclass

✨ 21-Day Embodiment Challenge (Starts August 11!) ✨

This 21-day journey is designed to help you come home to yourself through simple daily practices that strengthen your relationship with your body, your intuition, and yourself.

We'll reconnect with what matters most, build self-trust, and take small, aligned actions toward the life you want to create in this season.

Join the challenge here:

https://annabolender.com/challenge

P.S.: If this episode resonated with you, I'd be so grateful if you could leave a rating and/or review 💛

Connect with Anna:

• IG: @annaalexbee
• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: https://calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment 1:1 Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender

Connect with Hannah:

• IG: @hanniethegreenie
• Website: www.hannahlwells.com

#67: Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or caught up in the constant noise of life?

This simple guided somatic practice is an invitation to pause, tune in, and come back to YOU.

Whether you're starting your day, taking a break in the middle of a busy afternoon, or winding down before bed, this practice will help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, quiet the mental chatter, and tune into the wisdom that's already within you.

My hope is that this becomes a practice you return to again and again — and over time, one that becomes less of a practice and more of a natural way of living.

In this episode, we explore:

• A simple somatic practice to regulate your nervous system & reconnect with yourself
• How to release stress, tension, & overwhelm
• Why learning to listen to your body builds deeper self-trust
• The simple question that has the power to shift everything
• How small daily moments of embodiment create lasting change
• Why the goal isn't to rely on practices forever — but to make them a natural way of living

✨ FREE MASTERCLASS ✨

Become Your Own Healer

Saturday, August 1 | 11am PST

Online / Zoom

You'll learn the framework that has transformed the way I approach healing — not as something you constantly have to do, but as a way of living that naturally supports your nervous system, health, joy, and aliveness.

Register here for free:

https://mailchi.mp/annabolender.com/masterclass

P.S.: If this episode resonated with you, I'd be so grateful if you could leave a rating and/or review 💛

Connect with Anna:

• IG: @annaalexbee
• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: www.calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender

#66: What if motherhood didn't make you lose yourself... but helped you become more of who you were always meant to be?

In this episode, I sit down with my friend, former somatic coach, and mentor, Rachel Gibler, for a powerful life update one year after her first appearance on the podcast (Ep. 22).

Since our last conversation, Rachel has become a wife, welcomed her beautiful daughter into the world, and stepped into an entirely new season of life.

We explore the unexpected lessons motherhood has taught her, how it transformed her relationship, identity, purpose, and connection to herself, and why some of our biggest breakthroughs happen when we're willing to face the things we've been avoiding.

Whether you're a parent or not, this conversation is ultimately about growth, becoming, and learning to build a life from deeper intention rather than fear.

In this episode, we dive into:

• How motherhood transformed Rachel's identity, purpose & perspective on life
• The biggest misconceptions about motherhood & why her experience surprised her
• How healthy relationships can become powerful catalysts for healing & growth
• How to communicate through triggers using parts work & nervous system awareness
• The importance of creating strong foundations before major life transitions
• The balance of doing inner work & mastering the practical areas of life
• Building a life with intention, legacy & long-term vision
• What it really means to become the person you're here to be

✨ FREE MASTERCLASS ✨

Become Your Own Healer

Saturday, August 1 | 11am PST

Online / Zoom

You'll learn the framework that has transformed the way I approach healing — not as something you constantly do, but as a way of living that naturally supports your nervous system, health, healing, joy, and growth.

Register here for free:

https://mailchi.mp/annabolender.com/masterclass

Connect with Anna:

• IG: @annaalexbee
• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: www.calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @rachelgibler

#65: Are you doing everything right... but somehow your reality isn't catching up?

If you've been showing up, doing the work, healing, learning, taking action… and still feel like you're running into the same invisible wall, this episode is for you.

I share my own personal breakthrough from a recent coaching session that completely shifted how I think about growth and creating lasting change.

We explore why the thing keeping you stuck may not be a lack of action — or something you're doing wrong — but a deeper nervous system and identity-based pattern that's still holding onto what's familiar.

If you've ever wondered, "What am I missing?" ...this conversation might offer a completely new perspective.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why you can be doing everything right & still feel stuck
• The hidden role your nervous system plays in creating your reality
• How familiar identities can quietly keep you in the same patterns
• What it really means to embody your next level
• The concept of "neutrality" & why it matters for money, love, success, and everything you want to receive
• Powerful reflection questions to help uncover where your own nervous system may be holding you back

If you're feeling stuck in your business, relationships, health, finances — or simply know you're meant for more but can't seem to break through — I hope this episode offers a new perspective and reminds you that you may be a lot closer than you think.

Ready to go deeper?

Learn more about my 3-month coaching program, Radiant You, where we do this deeper, holistic work together in a highly personalized container:

www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠

✨ JOIN MY FREE MASTERCLASS ✨

Become Your Own Healer

Saturday, August 1 | 11am PST

Online / Zoom

You'll learn the framework that has transformed the way I approach healing — not as something you constantly do, but as a way of living that naturally supports your nervous system, health, healing, joy, and growth.

Register for free:

https://mailchi.mp/annabolender.com/masterclass

Connect with Anna:

• IG: @annaalexbee
• Book your 1:1 Somatic Session: www.calendly.com/anna-bolender/1-1-somatic-session-deep-dive
• Website & Newsletter: www.annabolender.com
• Somatic Embodiment Coaching: ⁠www.annabolender.com/radiantyou⁠
• Free Resources & Upcoming Events: https://linktr.ee/annabolender