Hello Wild Soul, in this episode of the Wild Soul Grove Podcast, I explore the powerful link between your nervous system and your subconscious, and why that connection is often the reason change feels so hard.

I begin by breaking down the autonomic nervous system in simple terms, focusing on the two main branches that constantly shape how you experience the world. The sympathetic nervous system is your fight or flight response, the part that switches on when you feel under threat. When this is running the show, you are more likely to feel anxious, reactive and stuck in survival mode.

In contrast, the parasympathetic nervous system is the part of you that supports rest, digestion and healing. It is the state in which your body feels safe, your mind opens, and you can access more creativity and clarity. I talk about how an overactive sympathetic system can make it almost impossible to think clearly, make grounded decisions or connect with your deeper inner wisdom.

From there, I share how your nervous system acts as a bridge between your mind, your body and your subconscious. When your body does not feel safe, your subconscious will do everything it can to keep you in familiar patterns, even if those patterns are painful. When you learn to bring your system back into states of safety, you create the conditions for real change.

I then guide you through practical tools, including resistance breathing, to help you shift out of stress and back into a more parasympathetic state. These practices are simple but powerful ways to calm your system, reconnect with yourself, and become more available to the deeper work of transformation.

Key takeaways

• Your nervous system is a living bridge between your mind, your body and your subconscious, and it quietly shapes how you experience each day.
• The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for fight or flight responses, and when it is overactive, it can fuel anxiety, reactivity and patterns of self-sabotage.
• The parasympathetic nervous system supports rest, safety, and recovery, which are essential for healing, digesting life, and accessing deeper insight.
• Real change becomes possible when you can move out of constant survival mode and into a calmer, more creative state.
• Resistance breathing is a powerful way to support the parasympathetic system, helping your body feel safe enough to relax and open.
• By recognising and regulating your physiological responses to stress, you create the inner conditions to work with your subconscious and invite meaningful change into your life.