How can creating space for trust and self-care spark meaningful change?

In this episode, I open up about noticing where I need to make significant changes to preserve my energy. I share my journey of learning to receive rather than constantly give, recognizing how past patterns of protection and a lack of trust have kept me stuck in a cycle of depletion. Exploring the concept of “functional freeze,” I talk about how peeling back these protective layers helps me feel more alive and connected, yet requires vulnerability and deep reflection. Taking a pause from the podcast, I invite listeners to join me in examining where they may still guard themselves and consider ways to make space for greater trust and self-care. This pause is a necessary step in my journey, and I encourage others to reflect on any shifts they might need for their own well-being.

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This episode is for all of you who can relate to staying small!

Once a month Nicole hosts a "Get Curious" episode where she is joined by people who are interested in exploring and untangling their patterns.

Joined by Julie Hughes, we explore the reasons behind this need to stay hidden, which is often rooted in survival patterns, intergenerational trauma, and the influence of ancestral experiences. By gently unpacking these layers, we realize that safety is key to expanding our capacity for self-expression. We discuss how staying small sometimes feels comfortable but comes at the cost of limiting ourselves. Through somatic exercises and reflections, we begin to reprogram our nervous systems, allowing more space for us to be seen and to express ourselves freely, moving past fear into a more empowered state.

I hope this episode encourages others to get curious about their own edges and discover the potential to take up more space in their lives.

If you would like to inquire into working with Julie, you can get in touch with her through her website:

https://www.shift-counselling.com/home/

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www.nicolelohse.com/experiential-guide

Connect with the Host:

Learn more about Nicole - www.nicolelohse.com/about

Download The Experiential Guide - www.nicolelohse.com/experiential-guide

Join me on the podcast - www.nicolelohse.com/experiential-podcast

Instagram - www.instagram.com/nlohse

TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@nicole.lohse

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In this episode, I invite you to explore the delicate balance between the practical and the spiritual with my guest, Jessie Phoenix Turner. We dive into the process of blending these two aspects of life, from self-compassion to somatic therapy, and how to navigate the rhythms of expansion and contraction in our lives. Jessie shares her wisdom on how to use practical steps to tap into deeper compassion, both for ourselves and others, while also recognizing the importance of ritual and ceremony in connecting to our larger, collective human experience. If you’ve ever felt stuck between being present in your day-to-day life and wanting to connect with something greater, this episode offers guidance on how to bridge those worlds with grace and curiosity.

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https://jessiephoenix.com/embodying-self-compassion

About the Guest:

Through embodiment practices, ritual and resonance, Jessie Phoenix Turner helps people craft their inspired life, creative spark, and find their right sized place amongst the miracle of all things. She is a devoted guide for your Radical Liberation!

Jessie is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), folk medicine practitioner, and ceremonialist who is here to help individuals and community embrace a loving and compassionate world by remembering our true nature. Drawing from her own learning experiences and study of health, relationship, belonging, she is passionate about fostering connection and joy.

Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Jessie now homesteads on 9 acres with family. As a Taurus Fire Dragon, she loves flowers, cookies, chai, and Netflix, and is devoted to living in relationship with that which is Greater, and to creating a supportive space for all to shine.

https://jessiephoenix.com/

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