Are you carrying emotional weight that no one else can see? Do stress symptoms show up in your stomach, chest, shoulders, or sleep? Have you ever wondered whether your body is trying to tell you something about the pressure you carry?

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Laryssa Creswell, a licensed clinical professional counselor, who provides trauma-focused treatment for women and teen girls and authored The Invisible Weight We Carry.

We talk about the invisible weight women carry, how it can connect to family expectations and past experiences, and why the mind body connection matters when stress shows up physically. We also talk about what happens when medical answers do not explain the whole picture, and how we can begin noticing what is ours to carry and what is not.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What invisible weight really means and why it can feel so hard to name.
• How the mental load of motherhood, work, relationships, and daily life can affect your body and mind.
• Why physical stress symptoms may be connected to emotional stress, unresolved experiences, or old family patterns.
• How stress in the body can show up through headaches, stomach issues, chest tightness, muscle tension, exhaustion, and other stress symptoms.
• Why women often carry an emotional load that is shaped by expectations, caregiving, and the roles they were taught to play.
• Why past experiences can still influence present stress responses

If you have ever felt like the stress in body is already speaking and you are carrying too much, but could not fully explain what “too much” even means, this episode will feel deeply validating.

Let’s rebrand wellness together! Elizabeth, Maria & Tara

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Laryssa Creswell:

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https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Weight-Carry-Generational-Emotional/dp/1964251370

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