Ep35: Your Nervous System: the Driver of Your Voice

Join Tess and Christina as they explore the profound impact of understanding the nervous system in relation to your voice and how you express yourself. They discuss how our nervous system responses influence our ability to communicate and express ourselves, particularly in challenging situations. Through personal anecdotes and scientific insights, they emphasize the importance of creating safety within ourselves to access our voice and navigate relationships. The conversation also highlights the significance of somatic work and the role of relationships in the healing process, providing listeners with practical tools for nervous system regulation and self-awareness.

Takeaways

• Breathwork can help access the subconscious and release stored emotions.
• Understanding the nervous system is crucial for personal growth.
• Our voice is influenced by our nervous system state.
• Creating safety is essential to access our voice.
• Personal experiences shape our nervous system responses.
• Healing occurs in relationships and through connection.
• Talk therapy is beneficial but has limitations.
• Somatic work is necessary for deeper healing.
• Awareness of triggers can lead to personal transformation.
• Practicing nervous system regulation can improve communication.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to the Nervous System and Healing

08:51 - Somatic Practices for Grounding and Regulation

09:11 - Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System

18:29 - Exploring Nervous System States: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

26:06 - The Thermometer Analogy for Nervous System Awareness

30:52 - Understanding Nervous System Responses

36:37 - Childhood Experiences and Their Impact

*NOTE: Trigger Warning* at 40:34 - Christina discusses her experience with childhood SA

40:55 - Navigating Fight-Flight Responses

46:07 - Healing Through Relationships

50:31 - Tools for Nervous System Regulation

55:17 - Somatic Work and Parts Work

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If you're wanting to go deeper on your journey and needing more support, this is beautiful work Tess + Christina offer to clients through a variety of ways.

To contact Tess:

IG + TikTok: @herunearthed

website: www.tessrouse.com

To contact Christina:

IG, TikTok + Youtube: @christina.soulempowered

website: www.rootsoflovecoaching.ca