Welcome to Overcome Anxiety & Trauma Podcast

Hello and Welcome, Brave Souls!

Thank you for tuning in to our very first episode! I’m Shay, a licensed somatic trauma therapist practicing in California, and I’m deeply honored to have you here as we begin this healing journey together. Taking the step to listen to content about anxiety and trauma recovery shows incredible courage. I want you to know that you’re not alone in this process.

As a licensed mental health professional specializing in somatic approaches to trauma and anxiety recovery, I’ve witnessed firsthand how our bodies hold the wisdom for healing—and I’m here to guide you in accessing that innate capacity for restoration and resilience.

What This Podcast Is All About

This podcast is designed for survivors, healers, and anyone touched by anxiety and trauma. It is for those who are ready to reclaim their lives through body-based healing approaches. Whether you’re just beginning to acknowledge your struggles, actively working through therapy, or supporting a loved one on their healing journey, you’ll find compassionate guidance. Each episode will include evidence-based somatic strategies and hope-filled stories.

As a somatic trauma therapist, I understand that traditional talk therapy, while valuable, often doesn’t address where trauma truly lives—in our nervous system and body. This podcast bridges that gap by offering body-mind integration techniques. These techniques honor the profound connection between our physical and emotional experiences.

What You Can Expect

• Deep, healing conversations about anxiety disorders, PTSD, complex trauma, and somatic recovery pathways

• Expert interviews with somatic therapists, trauma-informed psychiatrists, body workers, and nervous system specialists

• Practical somatic techniques including breathwork, grounding exercises, and nervous system regulation tools

• Body-based coping strategies you can use during difficult moments, panic attacks, and dysregulation

• Survivor stories of resilience, breakthrough moments, and somatic healing experiences

• Integration episodes that expand on popular blog posts from overcomeanxietytrauma.com with a somatic lens

• Guided somatic practices including body scans, movement therapy, and nervous system reset techniques

• Professional insights from my clinical practice about how trauma manifests in the body and pathways to healing

Why I Started This Podcast

After years of practicing as a licensed somatic trauma therapist in California, I’ve witnessed the profound transformation that occurs when people reconnect with their body’s innate healing wisdom. Through our blog at overcomeanxietytrauma.com, we’ve built a community of readers hungry for deeper, body-based approaches to healing.

In my clinical practice, I consistently see how traditional cognitive approaches, while important, often leave survivors feeling stuck because they don’t address the somatic imprints of trauma. I realized that while our written content provides valuable insights, there’s something uniquely powerful about experiencing guided somatic practices in real-time and hearing the lived experiences of those who’ve found healing through body-based approaches.

This podcast extends my therapeutic mission beyond the walls of my California practice, offering evidence-based somatic tools and professional guidance to survivors worldwide who may not have access to specialized somatic trauma therapy.

What Makes Us Different

In a world where mental health content can sometimes feel disconnected from the body’s role in healing, we’re committed to:

• Somatic-informed approach – Every conversation honors the nervous system and includes body-based healing strategies

• Professional therapeutic expertise – Content grounded in my clinical experience as a licensed somatic trauma therapist

• Body-mind integration – Addressing trauma where it lives: in the nervous system, tissues, and cellular memory

• Practical somatic tools – Building on our blog’s foundation with body-based techniques you can practice immediately

• Nervous system education – Understanding polyvagal theory, window of tolerance, and somatic experiencing principles

• Authentic vulnerability – Real stories that include the somatic aspects of recovery and body-based breakthroughs

• Evidence-based somatic practices – Combining clinical research with proven body-based healing modalities

How Often We’ll Be Together

New episodes drop every two weeks.  Each episode will be approximately 30-45 minutes. This makes it perfect for your morning routine, evening wind-down, or whenever you need somatic support. We’ll also release bonus mini-episodes with quick nervous system regulation techniques and guided body-based practices.

Let’s Connect and Build Community

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pVGmfCjvoXCLzjw5oIu89

Email: shay@overcomeanxietytrauma.com.  

Substack:https://substack.com/@mindfulish?utm_source=user-menu

Professional Disclaimer and Gentle Reminder

As a licensed mental health professional, I want to be clear that while this podcast offers evidence-based information and somatic techniques from my clinical expertise, it is not a substitute for individual therapy or medical care. The content shared here is educational and supportive in nature.

Before we close, I want to remind you that somatic healing honors your body’s timeline, and there’s no “right” way to experience this process. Some episodes might activate your nervous system or bring up body sensations – this is normal and often part of somatic integration. Please have your support systems in place, and remember that professional somatic therapy or other mental health services may be beneficial for your individual healing journey.

You can find crisis resources, somatic therapy directories, and body-based healing resources on our website at overcomeanxietytrauma.com/resources.

Thank you for trusting us with your healing journey. As a somatic trauma therapist, I believe deeply in your body’s innate wisdom and capacity for healing. You are worthy of peace, embodied joy, and a life where your nervous system feels safe. Let’s walk this path of somatic recovery together, one mindful, body-connected step at a time.

Until next time, listen to your body’s wisdom and remember: somatic healing is possible.

If you’re in crisis, please reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or visit your local emergency room. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pVGmfCjvoXCLzjw5oIu89

Episode 1: https://mindfulish.substack.com/p/fear-of-success-after-trauma

Episode 2: https://mindfulish.substack.com/p/traumas-impact-on-autoimmune-disease

Episode 3: https://mindfulish.substack.com/p/neurofeedback-brainwave-training