UNDERNEATH with Maggie Nodeland

Do you sometimes feel blocked from taking action or overwhelmed by fear when stepping towards your dreams?

In this episode, I explore how we can expand and move through our fears in a way that our nervous system can actually hold.

I speak about some of the fears that came up for me before attending a retreat in Portugal, why unfamiliarity can feel so activating for the nervous system, and how I’ve been learning to meet those fears with more curiosity, rather than force.

I share about the importance of the body as part of expansion, and some practical tools for releasing emotions, such as shaking, dancing and breathwork.

I also reflect on another pattern that has come up for me lately: how I’m still learning to take up more space and show up more authentically in my work.

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In this episode, I share a little life update, reflecting on what is currently moving through me. I speak about the decision to leave London, an offline week in Portugal that gave me a lot of clarity, and the deeper questions I’ve been sitting with recently around alignment, intuition and how I want to live and create going forward.

I also reflect on the pressure I have felt to stay constantly online, what stepping away taught me about community and presence, and what I am currently learning about trusting myself on a deeper level.

This is very much an ‘in-the-process’ type of episode, where I share from the messy, unpolished but deeply potent place of the in-between.

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Episode with Elisa

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In this episode, we are welcoming our very first guest to the podcast, Elisa Dal Sasso from Sol y Mar - yoga teacher, retreat host and physiotherapist based in Switzerland.

In our conversation, we sit down to speak about connecting with ourselves through movement, nature and everyday practices, as well as creativity and authentic living.

Elisa shares her journey of moving to Costa Rica and discovering yoga, how she incorporates both the physical and spiritual elements of yoga into her work, and the behind-the-scenes process of creating her retreats. If you are wanting to deepen your connection with yourself and your body, this episode offers many beautiful insights and reflections.

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The Five Minute Journal
Joy, Rest and Softening Into Summer

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In this episode, I dive into my experience of moving abroad multiple times. From building new friendships and navigating loneliness to being able to reinvent myself over and over again, each experience has taught me so much.

I also share some advice and encouragement for anyone thinking about moving abroad, and what I wish I knew before making the move.

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In this episode, I explore how we can navigate seasons of uncertainty and the in-between space. I share what has helped me navigate these periods in my own life, as well as some updates on what I am currently moving through in my home and career.

We explore how intuition, stillness, and self-care practices can help us embrace uncertainty, trust the natural pace of life, and create space for clarity to come through.

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In this episode, I share a gentle introduction to the nervous system, and the tools and practices that have helped me heal.

I explore the importance of understanding the nervous system, what regulation and dysregulation actually mean, and share examples from my own journey of regulating my nervous system.

This episode is a great place to start if you are just discovering this work, but it also offers a lot of inspiration to anyone who wants to dig deeper into nervous system regulation.

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Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, and this episode is for educational and inspirational purposes only.

In this episode, I open up about something I’m currently moving through: letting go of the need to perform and learning to trust that it’s enough to just be me.

I share from my personal journey of embracing authenticity, overcoming fears, and daring to express from the heart. I explore how childhood experiences can shape the masks and protective parts we develop, and how the inner work is essentially about peeling back those layers to come back to who we are at the core. I also open up about a recent experience of deep release and embodiment.

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In this episode, we dive into one of my all-time favourite topics: creativity.

I explore why creativity is so important for our well-being, expand on what it means to be creative, and the idea that we are all essentially creatives.

I also share practical ways to nurture your creative life on a regular basis, along with some of my favourite rituals and practices. This episode is full of little nuggets to help you reconnect with your creativity and awaken your creative spark.

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The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

Morning Pages by Julia Cameron

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• My Creative Toolkit
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• To Live a Creative Life
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In this episode, I share a little summer check-in and musing on the power of slowing down, softening, and choosing joy.

Through reflections and practical examples, I explore how rest, presence, and childlike wonder can fuel creativity and wellbeing, and even lead to new opportunities.

A reminder that joy and rest are not a reward for getting things done, but nourishment in themselves.

As summer is upon us, I invite you to notice the small magic in everyday life and reconnect with what truly lights you up.

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I would be so happy to hear from you if you have questions or feedback!

In this episode, I speak about how change shows up in the nervous system and why we can feel anxious, blocked, or stuck right when we are about to move toward something we want.

I share examples from my own life of how fear, procrastination, and perfectionism have held me back from expressing myself.

We explore why this happens in the body, how the nervous system scans for safety, and what it means to work with our fears instead of pushing against them.

I also offer a gentler way forward, through taking smaller steps, building trust with yourself, and moving at a pace that honours the rhythm of your nervous system.

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Podcast: You Make Sense with Sarah Baldwin

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

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I would be so happy to hear from you if you have questions or feedback!