A fixed smile in social situations can signal a deeper disconnect between expression and internal state, revealing how the nervous system holds patterns of performance under stress. In this episode, we explore how confidence can become embodied while emotional distance remains. Somatic coaching. Body awareness. The Somatic Compass. Full episodes → Patreon. Also available as Kindle eBook. Links below.

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