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Guest Bio:

Irene Lyon, MSC. and nervous system expert, teaches people around the world how to work with the nervous system to transform trauma, heal body and mind, and live full, creative lives. To date, her online programs and classes have reached close to 25,000 people in over 90 countries. Irene has a Master’s Degree in Biomedical and Health Science and also has a knack for making complex info easy for ALL of us to understand and apply to our lives. She has extensively studied and practices the works of Dr. Moshé Feldenkrais, Peter Levine (founder of Somatic Experiencing) and Kathy Kain (founder of Somatic Practice). Irene spends her free time eating delicious food, hiking in the mountains or walking along the Pacific Ocean in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Mitch Webb welcomes nervous system expert and mentor Irene Lyon. Irene shares her personal journey from sports injuries and Feldenkrais training to becoming a leader in trauma healing and nervous system education. Together, Mitch and Irene explore why slowing down is essential for true healing, the creation of Smart Body, Smart Mind, and how anyone can begin to “become their own medicine.” Whether you’re an athlete, high achiever, or someone facing chronic health struggles, this conversation offers hope, clarity, and tools for deep healing.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro — Mitch introduces Irene Lyon and her global impact in trauma healing.

5:45 – Irene’s Background — From exercise physiology to Feldenkrais to discovering trauma work.

14:30 – Clients Who Weren’t Healing — The turning point that led Irene to Somatic Experiencing.

22:10 – Feldenkrais Meets Trauma Healing — How small, subtle movements unlock big changes.

31:00 – Mitch’s Story — How nervous system education transformed his own healing.

40:50 – Titration & Slowing Down — Why going too fast can overwhelm the system.

55:00 – Becoming Your Own Medicine — Irene explains how education + practice create lasting change.

1:05:30 – Who This Work Is For — Why rock bottom and curiosity often fuel healing breakthroughs.

1:18:00 – Smart Body, Smart Mind — The structure, benefits, and community behind Irene’s signature course.

1:30:20 – Online vs In-Person Work — When each format is supportive and necessary.

1:40:00 – Closing Thoughts — Trusting the process, and how to begin your own journey.

Key Takeaways:

-Healing isn’t about forcing, it’s about slowing down and listening to the body.

-Nervous system education empowers you to become your own medicine.

-Transformation often comes when curiosity meets rock bottom.

Connect with Irene: ​⁠​⁠

https://youtube.com/@IreneLyon

https://facebook.com/lyonirene

https://instagram.com/irenelyon/

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Episode Summary

In this deep and wide-ranging conversation, Mitch sits down with spiritual teacher, healer, and oracle Victoria Haffer to explore healing at every level—body, mind, and spirit. From trauma-informed nervous system work to the wisdom of animals and the call for men’s healing spaces, Victoria shares her journey and insights on what it means to reclaim sovereignty, safety, and authenticity in a chaotic world.

Together, they touch on inner child work, the importance of embodiment, spiritual awakening, and the often-overlooked role of our pets as mirrors and guides. This episode blends science, spirituality, and real talk—inviting listeners to show up as they are and step into their power.

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps

• 00:00 – 01:40 | Mitch and Victoria reconnect, sharing their history of biohacking, energy work, and friendship.
• 02:00 – 10:00 | Victoria’s path: from angels and Reiki to addiction, trauma, and nervous system healing.
• 18:00 – 22:30 | Why safety is the foundation of healing and the role of inner child work.
• 24:00 – 27:30 | Divine masculine and feminine energies, detoxing, and being “solution-focused” in a toxic world.
• 33:00 – 38:30 | Sovereignty, COVID awakenings, and breaking childhood conditioning.
• 42:00 – 47:00 | Men’s healing, toxic masculinity, and the vision for men’s groups.
• 54:00 – 56:30 | Meeting the moment, authenticity, and the magic of presence.
• 71:00 – 74:30 | Healing with animals, soul contracts, and equine coaching
• 77:30 – 79:00 | Closing wisdom: this isn’t a dress rehearsal—step into your life now.

Key Takeaways

• Healing begins with safety and nervous system regulation.
• Sovereignty is about trusting your own inner wisdom above external authority.
• Spiritual awakenings can be messy, painful, and beautiful all at once.
• Men’s groups and spaces are essential for rebalancing divine masculine energy.
• Animals mirror our healing journeys and often serve as spiritual guides.
• True transformation requires embodiment, authenticity, and patience—there’s no “Amazon Prime” version of healing.

Connect with Victoria

www.VictoriaHaffer.com

https://www.youtube.com/c/VictoriaHaffer

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoriahaffer

https://www.facebook.com/HolisticAlchemist77

https://www.instagram.com/victoriahaffer/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriahaffer/

🎙️ Episode Summary

In this episode, Mitch sits down with Louise to explore her journey of blending creativity with purpose. They talk about building community, overcoming creative resistance, and finding balance between personal growth and professional life. Louise shares insights on storytelling, leadership, and how to stay authentic while navigating challenges.

⏱️ Show Notes with Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction Mitch welcomes Louise and sets the stage for the conversation.

04:15 – Early Influences Louise reflects on childhood inspirations and how they shaped her creative path.

09:30 – Finding Purpose in Creativity A deep dive into what fuels her work and why storytelling matters.

15:40 – Overcoming Resistance Louise discusses struggles with self-doubt, fear, and finding ways to push through.

22:10 – Building Community How collaboration and shared spaces keep her motivated and accountable.

28:45 – Leadership & Authenticity Her take on leading with empathy while staying true to herself.

35:00 – Work–Life Balance Balancing personal well-being with professional projects.

42:20 – Advice for Creatives Louise shares practical wisdom for anyone navigating the creative journey.

48:00 – Closing Thoughts Final reflections and Mitch wraps up the episode.

Connect with Louise:

www.louiselewiscoaching.co.uk

https://youtube.com/@embodiedlifecoaching?si=YJbwrCklhzTVFPh6

Https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-lewis-acc-coach

https://www.instagram.com/louiselewis__coach

From Overdrive to Alignment with Colleen Flaherty

Description: Wellness leader Colleen Flaherty joins Mitch to talk about slowing down, tuning in, and creating a life that actually feels good. From balancing masculine “go-mode” with feminine flow to building nervous system safety, Colleen shares her journey from soccer captain to community-builder, plus the tools she uses to help women stop playing small. Expect real talk on rest, culture’s obsession with doing, moving through discomfort, and the power of gathering in safe, supportive spaces.

Highlights:

• Why nervous system capacity is the real foundation for success
• Overriding vs. attuning to your body
• How sprinting, nature, and rucking became healing tools
• The D.I.R.T. Protocol for healthier environments inside and out
• Future self energy: living the way you want now
• Building community that lifts everyone up

Connect with Colleen: IG: @colleenflaherty

Web: Ruckingwomen.com and colleenflaherty.co

IG: @wildernessbae and @rucking_women FB: www.Facebook.com/groups/ruckingwomen

Episode 2: Pre-Natal Trauma & Nervous System Deep Dive w Magda Bebenek

What if the healing you’ve been chasing isn’t about fixing… but about finally being felt?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Magda Bebenek — a somatic practitioner and Transforming Touch facilitator — to unpack how early imprints, trauma, and unmet needs shape our nervous system and sense of safety in the world.

From spiritual embryology to soul-level restoration, Magda brings a grounded and compassionate lens to what it really means to heal from the inside out. We explore why “fixing” never works, how Western culture bypasses what the body knows, and why relational support — not solo grit — is often the key to deep transformation.

Whether you’re on your own healing journey, a practitioner, or just curious why you still feel unsafe even when things seem “fine”… this convo will land.

What We Talk About:

• Why we blame the coffee instead of naming our anxiety
• The difference between control and true safety
• Nervous system regulation vs performance
• Transforming Touch & healing early developmental trauma
• The power of interoception (and why it’s more than just awareness)
• Indigenous perspectives & rooted spirituality
• Why some trauma can’t be healed alone
• How to actually reparent yourself without bypassing

Connect with Magda Bebenek:

Website| Instagram| YouTube| LinkedIn

Interested in her upcoming English-speaking somatic support group?

Limited spots available — reach out to her directly via her website to learn more.

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🕒 Timestamps & Key Topics

[00:00] – Soul Connections & First Meeting

• Past-life vibes and how Mitch and Selden met through Irene and the SPT group
• Human design and initial impressions
• The funny “hard to get” moment

[05:30] – Relational Dynamics & Boundaries

• Selden on being perceived as standoffish
• The challenge of big energy in group settings
• Fawning, boundaries, and social pattern rewiring

[12:15] – Human Design & Waiting for the Invitation

• Mitch's insights on "waiting for the invitation" in relationships and healing
• Performing for love vs. authentic connection
• Unlearning social patterns and perfectionism

[18:50] – Inner Shifts & Volcano Moments

• Mitch’s emotional breakthroughs and Selden’s perspective on energetic eruptions

[24:30] – Freeze, Symptoms, and Observing Activation

• What it means to “be with” a symptom
• Fear of symptoms and retraining the brain
• Somatic vs. mindset approaches

[31:45] – Compassion for Inner Child & Building Capacity

• Holding space for your parts without judgment
• Grieving old protective patterns
• The shift from survival to self-leadership

[40:00] – Compassion Ripples Outward

• How inner work helps reframe triggers and family relationships
• Judging others vs. understanding trauma responses

[44:00] – Recognizing Patterns & Dissociation

• Freeze vs. shutdown vs. healing fatigue
• The importance of slowing down and building interoception

[51:15] – Fitness, Fatigue & Nervous System Wisdom

• Overriding with workouts and adrenal burnout
• Using somatic awareness to pace physical movement
• Gender differences in workout needs (men vs. women’s cycles)

[59:00] – Nutrition, Cycles, and Energy

• Carb cravings, hormone health, and listening to the body
• Shifting from diet culture to intuitive nourishment

[1:06:00] – Trusting Intuition & Letting Go of Control

• Letting go of perfectionism and divided mind thinking
• Recognizing your intuitive “yes”

[1:14:00] – The Collective Shift & Consciousness

• Media narratives and choosing to opt out of fear-driven realities

[1:22:00] – Gender, Politics, and Compassionate Complexity

• How to view identity and social issues through a trauma-informed, compassionate lens

About Selden Beylouni

I am a somatic coach and nervous system expert who helps women heal fatigue, freeze, and shutdown by reconnecting them to their biology, energy, and intuition. My work integrates trauma healing, quantum biology, German New Medicine, and intuitive development to restore vitality, regulation, and self trust. I guide clients and students to not only recover from depletion, but to realign with their innate intuitive gifts — helping to reclaim psychic senses, reconnect to their body’s wisdom, and access deeper states of clarity, embodiment, and consciousness.

Instagram | YouTube | Website

Hey, I’m Mitch Webb—and this is Rooted Conversations.

This podcast is a space to slow down, get real, and connect through honest conversations about healing, nervous system regulation, and what it means to come home to yourself.

You’ll hear from people walking their own healing path, and I’ll share stories and insights from mine too.

No fixing. No forcing. Just permission to be human.

This is Rooted Conversations—healing out loud, one conversation at a time.

In this powerful episode, Leann shares the raw truth of her trauma healing journey—from a sudden trauma trigger that shattered her nervous system… to panic attacks, brain fog, emotional overwhelm, and finally an awakening into nervous system healing, embodiment, and deep self-trust. Leann’s trauma healing journey shows how the body speaks long before the mind is ready. Through meditation, grounding, somatic practices, herbal support, and hypnotherapy, she slowly rebuilt safety, identity, and emotional resilience. Today, she guides other women through reclaiming their power and stepping out of survival mode. If you’ve ever felt trapped by anxiety, burnout, old patterns, or resurfaced trauma, this conversation will remind you: Healing is not only possible — it is waiting for you.

Chapters:

0:00 – Intro to Leann’s Trauma Healing Journey

5:30 – The Case That Triggered Her Trauma Healing Journey

8:12 – Anxiety, Panic & Nervous System Breakdown

10:40 – Brain Fog, Fear & Emotional Overwhelm

12:00 – When Work Ignites a Trauma Healing Journey

15:00 – Quitting & Starting Nervous System Healing

17:40 – Learning Anxiety, Brain Fog & Body Signals

21:00 – Meditation Awakening & Inner Calm

24:00 – Building Safety in Her Trauma Healing Journey

27:00 – Grounding, Rope Therapy & Nervous System Repair

30:00 – Hypnotherapy, Letting Go & Deep Emotional Release

37:00 – Reclaiming Identity After Trauma

49:00 – Pain-to-Purpose: Becoming a Coach

52:00 – Helping Women Through Their Own Trauma Healing Journey

59:00 – Final Advice: Listen to Your Body & Begin Healing

👉 Connect With Mitch:

Website: https://mitchwebb.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.webb.503/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmitchwebb/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmitchwebb/

🎯 Discover Your Nervous System State: Take Mitch’s quiz to discover your primary nervous system state through simple multiple-choice questions. You’ll receive personalized results plus a free explanation video, a guided practice, and an invitation to work with Mitch.

👉 Quiz Link: https://mitch-webb.involve.me/nervous-system-state-quiz

🌟 Connect with Leann:

Website: https://findingresiliencewithleann.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@findingresiliencewithleann

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannherron/

#traumahealingjourney #nervoussystemhealing #emotionalrecovery #healingaftertrauma #somatichealing #anxietyrecovery #burnoutrecovery #healingstories #womenempowermentjourney #innerhealingwork #traumaawareness #mindbodyhealing #selfhealingpath #healingtransformation #mentalhealthsupport

Chronic pain doesn’t have to control your life. In this powerful episode, Pain Elimination Coach Scotty Stiles breaks down the real reason most people stay stuck in chronic pain — and how neuroplastic pain, emotional stress, fear, and old conditioning keep the pain cycle alive. Scotty explains how to heal chronic pain, how to rewire the brain, and how to break free from the 7 F’s that fuel pain: fear, focus, fighting, frustration, fixing, figuring out, and feeling forlorn. If you’ve wondered why your chronic pain doesn’t match your MRI… why nothing seems to fix it… or why pain moves around your body — this conversation will finally make it all make sense. Scotty shares exactly how he healed 15+ years of chronic back pain, hip pain, shoulder pain, and anxiety using mindbody techniques, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, emotional awareness, and nervous system retraining

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why chronic pain is often neuroplastic, not structural

How fear and the nervous system create real physical pain

How emotional suppression and perfectionism trigger chronic pain

Why MRIs often mislead people about the root cause of pain

How to break the pain-fear cycle and retrain your brain

What the 7 F’s are and how they keep you stuck in pain

The exact steps to heal chronic pain naturally and safely

How to turn sensitivity into strength and build emotional safety

Chapters:

00:00 — How to heal chronic pain: Scotty’s journey begins

01:15 — Emotional pain vs physical pain in chronic symptoms

03:40 — Discovering neuroplastic pain & mindbody connection

06:10 — Early anxiety, pressure & the first pain triggers

09:20 — Predictive coding: why chronic pain repeats

12:10 — The moment chronic pain became daily

14:45 — MRI myths & why scans don’t explain chronic pain

21:05 — Belief systems that keep chronic pain alive

23:50 — Mindbody breakthrough: reading Dr. Sarno

27:00 — The “symptom imperative” explained

'31:20 — How to heal chronic pain by reducing fear & meaning

38:40 — Why trying to fix pain keeps you stuck

41:20 — The 7 F’s that fuel chronic pain

45:10 — Rewiring the brain through new responses

48:00 — Building safety, emotional awareness & resilience

50:30 — Scotty’s final advice: You can heal chronic pain 🌿

Connect With Mitch:

Website: https://mitchwebb.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.webb.503/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmitchwebb/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmitchwebb/ 🌟

Connect With Scotty Stiles (Guest)

Instagram: www.instagram.com/howtohealchronicpain

Facebook: www.facebook.com/howtohealchronicpain

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtohealchronicpain

YouTube: www.youtube.com/howtohealchronicpain

Free 30-min Discovery Call: www.howtohealchronicpain.ca

In this powerful conversation with somatic trauma specialist Seth Lyon, we unpack how nervous system work, sacred neutrality, and deep trauma healing can trigger the truest form of awakening in today’s overwhelmed world. If you’ve been stuck in survival mode, confused by your own awakening journey, or searching for a grounded explanation of what’s happening inside your body—this episode breaks it all open. Main themes: nervous system awakening, red pill awakening, sacred neutrality, trauma healing, somatic experiencing, emotional regulation, and the deeper patterns running your life.

Timestamps:

00:00 – The red pill and the start of nervous system awakening

02:14 – What “awakening” really means beyond politics

05:21 – How nervous system work reveals hidden layers of reality

09:45 – Survival mode, conditioning & the reptilian brain

13:12 – Woke culture, hijacked terms & deeper truth-seeking

17:58 – Conspiracy overwhelm & how trauma shapes belief

23:40 – Discernment, intuition & sacred neutrality

28:55 – Nervous system awakening vs emotional reactivity

34:10 – Why survival mode keeps you stuck in loops

38:42 – Harvesting energy, suffering & collective stress

44:28 – Breaking patterns through somatic nervous system work

49:57 – Creativity, agency & reclaiming your power

54:33 – Healing vs fixing: the sacred neutral approach

01:01:22 – Practical steps to regulate your nervous system

01:07:30 – Tools, programs & resources for deep healing

01:12:54 – Final insights on awakening, sovereignty & humanity

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🎯 FREE Nervous System Quiz Find your primary nervous system state + get personalized resources: https://mitch-webb.involve.me/nervous-system-state-quiz

👤 About Seth Lyon: Seth Lyon is a somatic trauma specialist trained in Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Practice, energy work, and shamanic-informed healing. His work focuses on restoring regulation, safety, resilience, and deep nervous system awakening at the root level.

Website: https://sethlyon.com

Book: https://medium.com/a-history-of-the-multiverse

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeforcelib

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethlyon9/

👉 Connect With Mitch: Website: https://mitchwebb.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.webb.503/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmitchwebb/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmitchwebb/

Show Summary

In this deeply meaningful conversation, Mitch and somatic practitioner Lisa Loiseau explore the often invisible world of functional freeze, survival mode, fascia, and nervous system healing. Lisa shares her personal story of believing she was “fine” — until her body erupted in severe skin flares, weight loss, overwhelming emotions, and shutdown.

Together, Mitch and Lisa unpack: • How trauma hides in the body for decades • Why talk therapy sometimes overwhelms the system • The link between fascia and the autonomic nervous system • The difference between fight vs. flight dominant patterns • How movement, breath, and micro-choices create safety • The power of “running to safety” in healing procedural memory • Why slowness, play, and attunement matter more than intensity

This episode is perfect for anyone dealing with chronic symptoms, freeze, anxiety, activation, or fatigue — and for practitioners who want a lived example of the body’s wisdom.

Lisa also shares how she blends PT, myofascial release, somatic education, and therapeutic movement in her work, plus how listeners can connect with her online.

Timestamps

00:00 — Lisa’s Wake-Up Call: “I thought I was fine…”

12:30 — Discovering Nervous System Work & Irene’s Programs

24:45 — Healing Patterns: Fear, Symptoms & the “River of Love”

40:10 — Flight vs. Fight: Running to Safety (Major Breakthrough)

54:55 — Fascia, Trauma & Real Body-Based Healing

Guest Bio

Lisa is a somatic practitioner with a background in physical therapy, yoga, and myofascial release. She created Therapeutic Movement, weaving fascia and nervous system science to support both beginners learning to tune into their bodies and professionals such as counselors, bodyworkers, and movement practitioners, looking to optimize health. Her heart is in helping people move with less pain, feel more at ease, and bring play back into everyday life, one step at a time.

Connect with Lisa

Website: www.movewellwithlisa.com

FB/IG: @move_well_with_lisa

P.A.I.N. Model — Lisa Loiseau Therapeutic Movement: https://www.movewellwithlisa.com/blog-3-2/pain-model-explained

Connect With Mitch

Website: https://mitchwebb.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.webb.503/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmitchwebb/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmitchwebb/

Related Hashtags: #traumahealing #somatichealing #nervoussystemregulation #healingjourney #traumarecovery #innerchildhealing #embodiedhealing #emotionalhealing #somatictherapy #mindbodyconnection

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🎧 Episode Summary

In this deeply human and hopeful episode, Mitch sits down with Lori Clemmons, author of Rewire Your Wellness, to explore her 20-year journey from chronic illness, mold toxicity, and limbic system dysfunction to full recovery and a life rooted in joy, safety, and self-leadership.

Together, Mitch and Lori unpack the emotional layers behind chronic fatigue, mold sensitivity, and trauma responses — revealing how fear, control, and hypervigilance can keep the nervous system stuck in survival. Lori shares how she combined brain retraining, somatic awareness, and self-compassion to reclaim her health, build resilience, and teach others to do the same.

Listeners will walk away with a renewed sense of possibility, practical tools for guiding the limbic system, and the empowering reminder that you don’t have to fix yourself — you can befriend your body and lead it home to safety.

Show Notes

[00:00 – 06:45] Lori’s 20-year struggle with chronic fatigue, mold toxicity, and isolation — the moment she realized it wasn’t just physical, but rooted in the brain and nervous system.

[06:46 – 14:55] The fear-based loop of control and hypervigilance — how trauma from early life (foster care, surgeries) shapes lifelong nervous system patterns.

[14:56 – 22:20] From biohacking and protocols to brain retraining — Lori’s shift from fixing to feeling and how joy, curiosity, and gentle action started her recovery journey.

[22:21 – 30:10] Top-down meets bottom-up healing — blending neuroplasticity with somatic awareness, learning safety through baby steps, and finding that “window of tolerance.”

[30:11 – 41:50] The nervous system as a “dragon”: Lori’s metaphor from Rewire Your Wellness — how befriending our body, thoughts, and environment transforms healing.

[41:51 – 51:40] Five foundational principles of neural retraining — from compassionate awareness to self-leadership and creating supportive relationships.

[51:41 – End] Practical steps for those in chronic sensitization, how to guide the limbic system daily, and Lori’s offerings — her book, courses, and YouTube channel.

About Lori

After reversing her own diagnoses of Lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple food and environmental sensitivities, Lori Clemmons discovered the incredible healing potential of self-directed neuroplasticity. Today she’s a wellness coach, author, and speaker who guides women living with chronic illness, pain, fatigue, and anxiety to create the conditions for real healing by building safety with their nervous system. Through her Compassionate Self-Coaching approach, Lori helps people move out of survival mode and into lives of resilience, joy, and peace. She’s the author of Rewire Your Wellness and creator of the Reclaiming Your Life group coaching program.

Connect with Lori

https://www.LoriClemmons.com

https://www.facebook.com/LoriClemmonsCoach

https://www.instagram.com/loriclemmons

https://www.youtube.com/@LoriClemmons

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Episode Summary

In this episode of Rooted Conversations, Mitch sits down with Trisha Wolfe, a therapist, educator, and Ph.D. candidate researching the role of the nervous system in treating and preventing burnout. Known for her viral content on emotional regulation and intellectualization, Trisha brings clarity to the complex intersection of trauma, the brain, and the body.

Together, Mitch and Trisha explore what it means to think your way to safety, how intellectualization becomes both a superpower and a survival strategy, and what it takes to reestablish real connection with your body. They unpack why so many high-functioning, self-aware people get “stuck” in therapy, the problem with black-and-white healing frameworks, and how true nervous system regulation requires a balance of top-down and bottom-up approaches.

If you’ve ever tried to fix or figure out your healing and ended up feeling worse, this conversation will show you why—and how to shift toward a more embodied, compassionate relationship with yourself.

Timestamps

• 0:00 – 4:00 | Mitch’s introduction: discovering Trisha’s work and the “Nope” moment
• 4:00 – 10:00 | Trisha’s story: from finance to somatic therapy and the awakening of the body
• 10:00 – 17:00 | Understanding intellectualization as both strength and protection
• 17:00 – 24:00 | How childhood safety strategies evolve into adult overthinking patterns
• 24:00 – 32:00 | Why therapists often miss intellectualizers—and how therapy can re-traumatize
• 32:00 – 40:00 | Observation as the foundation of healing and neuroplastic change
• 40:00 – 52:00 | The ladder of activation: functional freeze, fawn, and sympathetic charge
• 52:00 – 1:02:00 | Coming out of freeze: safety, titration, and building new neural roadways
• 1:02:00 – 1:10:00 | The quantum mirror of therapy and how observation changes the outcome
• 1:10:00 – 1:20:00 | Top-down vs. bottom-up work: bridging cognitive and somatic healing
• 1:20:00 – 1:30:00 | Why black-and-white healing sells but nuanced healing sustains
• 1:30:00 – 1:40:00 | Mitch and Trisha on trust, self-compassion, and becoming your own medicine

About Trisha Wolfe

Trisha Wolfe is a therapist, educator, speaker, and researcher who specializes in complex trauma. She’s currently completing her Ph.D. research on the role of the nervous system in treating and preventing burnout. Trisha shares free nervous system education and trauma-informed insights across Instagram, TikTok, and Substack, helping thousands of people understand their patterns and reconnect to safety.

Follow Trisha: 📱 Instagram & TikTok: @thetrishawolfe 📰 Substack: trishawolfe.substack.com

🧠 Summary

Mitch and Nina explore what it really looks like to heal trauma through the body — not the mind. They unpack how somatic awareness, trust, and co-regulation create lasting change; the difference between control and curiosity in healing; and how burnout, sensitization, and survival stress transform when we learn to listen to our impulses.

Nina shares her personal story of releasing trauma through bodywork and explains “feminine communication” — speaking directly from the body. Together they reveal how nervous system education shifts healing from performance into presence.

This episode is a grounded, heartfelt look at nervous-system-based healing, the beauty of titration, and what happens when we finally trust our body’s wisdom.

🕒 Timestamps

00:00 – 04:30 Healing isn’t just therapy — how trauma releases through the body

04:30 – 12:00 Tracking physiology and creating safety in bodywork sessions

12:00 – 18:00 Why control patterns keep us stuck & how trust rewires safety

18:00 – 28:00 Burnout, fear, and learning titration with Irene Lyon’s work

28:00 – 36:00 Feminine communication & speaking from your nervous system

36:00 – 45:00 Healing the need to be fixed — why the body is the true map

45:00 – 54:00 Burnout recovery through following biological impulses

54:00 – 1:02:00 Sensitization, fear of symptoms & the power of education

1:02:00 – 1:08:00 Why practitioners must regulate first to hold space

1:08:00 – 1:12:00 The lifelong journey of nervous system healing & closing reflections

Nina's Bio

A professional Social Worker that has experienced burnout, collapse state, and tried to survive this life. I was operating in more masculinised and survival based way, which showed through movement, thinking, perceiving, talking, operating, sensing, feeling qualities. I have always sensed there is something bubbling underneath, driving my presence on this Earth, that is perhaps meant to come out and express itself differently, as I am suppose to do things.

Connect with Nina

IG: @NinaKarmelj

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ninakarmelj

Email: ninakarmelj.si

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Episode Summary

Mitch sits down with Ed Dudley, co-founder of Shine A Light In Darkness and co-leader of Men On A Journey. They talk about creating safe spaces for men, the impact of trauma, why grounding and rest matter, and how Ed turned pain into a life of service.

Show Notes

00:00 – Meeting Ed & the start of Men On A Journey How Mitch and Ed connected and began building safe spaces for men.

08:00 – Stories of healing Powerful transformations from men opening up for the first time.

15:00 – Why men need safe spaces The cost of suppressing emotions and the importance of vulnerability.

25:00 – Trauma, grounding & simple healing tools How trauma shows up in the body and the surprising power of grounding.

40:00 – From corporate ladder to service Ed shares his wife’s healing journey and the birth of their nonprofit.

55:00 – Burnout, rest & reprogramming Learning to slow down, find peace, and build sustainable service.

1:10:00 – Legacy & call to action Why small acts of kindness matter and Ed’s challenge to men during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Connect with Ed

https://www.shininglightindarkness.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwarddudley/

ED@slidfnd.org

Men on A Journey

For those in the RDU area interested in joining the men's group, reach out to Mitch on IG @KMitchWebb or you can reach out to Ed on LinkedIn

Simona Irwin is a mindfulness teacher, neuroplasticity coach, and facilitator of Systemic Constellations. She is the creator of the Befriending Fear series and co-founder of the Mindful Earth Refuge, an eco-dharma community in Toronto. Simona also leads The Gathering Stream, a growing online space that supports people living with trauma, chronic fear states, and disconnection to return to inner aliveness, belonging, and embodied transformation. She offers monthly in-person circles and classes in Toronto. Her work draws on ancestral repair, somatic parts work, deep ecology, and meditation to support nervous system rebalancing and soul-level restoration and remembrance. Grounded in lived experience, Simona brings gentleness, depth, and kinship to what is often exiled or held in shame. She holds space for grief, fear, and fragmentation to be met with reverence and care. With decades of experience as both student and guide, her approach is rooted in practice, relationship, and a deep trust in the body’s innate wisdom. She is a mother of two, dedicated to her 5Rhythms movement practice, devoted to the land, and held by a lifelong relationship with the mystery. Her work is circular, multi-layered, and at its core an invitation back into reciprocity and deep connection with self, other, and the earth.

Episode Summary

In this episode, Mitch sits down with Simona, founder of Moving Towards and The Gathering Stream, to unpack her powerful healing journey.

00:00 – Introduction Simona’s comeback story: from trauma and chronic illness to resilience and purpose.

05:00 – Sensitization Why trying to “fix it” fuels symptoms, and how acceptance opens healing.

20:00 – Life Story Childhood trauma, homelessness, corporate success—and eventual collapse.

35:00 – Plant Medicine The potential and pitfalls of psychedelic healing without trauma-informed care.

45:00 – The Perfect Storm COVID, nervous system breakdown, and the journey through insomnia, pain, and intrusive thoughts.

56:00 – Befriending Fear How neuroplasticity, community, and relational healing create lasting change.

1:40:00 – From Hell to Purpose Turning pain into purpose with Befriending Fear and The Gathering Stream.

Connect with Simona

https://turningtowards.me/

Youtube ⁨@turning_towards⁩

IG @turningtowards

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