In this episode of The Beauty in the Mess, Michele talks with Nisha Srivastava, the Director of Pilates Manchester & Northwest Pilates & Yoga Centre, who brings over 30 years of experience in movement, mindfulness, and holistic health.

Nisha shares her story of how physical and emotional healing are deeply connected, and how true wellness begins when we stop ignoring the signals our bodies send us. From her own challenges with stress and imbalance to decades of helping others, she explains why we can’t separate the body from the mind, and how awareness, breath, and self-compassion can transform both.

This conversation dives into what stress really does to the body, how to move through it with intention, and why slowing down is often the most powerful medicine of all. Nisha also leaves listeners with simple, practical tools to restore balance, whole foods, clean water, breathwork, and rest.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, exhausted, or out of rhythm, this episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be complicated, it just has to be honest.

 [00:02:20] Nisha’s journey from dancer to holistic healer

 [00:06:20] How Pilates and yoga helped her rebuild from burnout

 [00:10:20] The connection between emotions and physical health

 [00:14:20] When the body whispers—and when it starts to scream

 [00:18:20] The cost of pushing through stress

 [00:23:20] How awareness creates space for healing

 [00:28:20] The power of breath as the body’s first medicine

 [00:33:20] Releasing perfection and returning to balance

 [00:38:20] Simple, everyday habits that build real wellness

 [00:43:20] Final thoughts on self-love, presence, and rest

✨Connect with Nisha Srivastava:

· Website: https://www.pilatesmanchester.co.uk

· Studio: Northwest Pilates & Yoga Centre

· Instagram: @northwestpilates

✨ Connect with Michele Simms:

• Website: thebeautyinthemess.com
• Instagram: @the.beauty.in.the.mess
• LinkedIn: Michele Simms
• Facebook Group: The Beauty in the Mess Podcast

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