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EPISODE · Jan 1, 2026 · 27 MIN

11 | Somatics & Energetics: Why You Can’t Logic Your Way Out of Trauma

from The Messy Middle Podcast · host Erika Leon

If you’ve ever wondered why boundaries feel impossible, why you keep going back, or why your body reacts before your mind can catch up, I made this episode for you.If you’ve done the therapy, read the books, understand the patterns of abuse, manipulation, or people pleasing, and yet your body still freezes, fawns, shuts down, or betrays you at the exact moment you need it most, this episode is for you.This is a deep dive into somatics and energetics, and why trauma doesn’t live in your thoughts. It lives in your body, your breath, your nervous system, and your energetic field.In this episode: I talk about why you can’t logic your way out of trauma, why insight alone isn’t enough, and why your body is not broken or failing you.I share personal stories from my own journey, including the moments when my body knew the truth long before my mind could cope with it.We explore why freeze, collapse, people pleasing, and panic are not character flaws, but intelligent survival responses, and how changing the questions you ask yourself can shift everything.I also guide you through gentle, practical somatic and energetic exercises you can do with me, including:Taking your nervous system and energetic pulseLearning to listen to sensation instead of overriding itFeeling and strengthening your energetic boundariesReleasing emotional and energetic residue you’ve been carrying that isn’t yoursThis is not about forcing yourself to be more confident, more assertive, or more healed. You cannot bully your nervous system into safety. Healing happens when you meet your body with curiosity, respect, and compassion.Your body is not the problem. It’s the portal.📩 Send in YOUR questions and get them answered on the podcast!📢 Get a Laster Coaching call for only $150. A 45-minute session to get to know me, experience my approach, and receive a personalized plan to kickstart your healing journey. Perfect for testing the waters before diving deeper.🎬 Watch Unfu*kwithable Boundaries Masterclass for FREE. Learn how setting clear boundaries can change your life for good and where to start! 📝 Get the Somatic Keys Course. Learn how to recognize your signals, regulate your responses, and reclaim your nervous system as a place of truth.

If you’ve ever wondered why boundaries feel impossible, why you keep going back, or why your body reacts before your mind can catch up, I made this episode for you. If you’ve done the therapy, read the books, understand the patterns of abuse, manipulation, or people pleasing, and yet your body still freezes, fawns, shuts down, or betrays you at the exact moment you need it most, this episode is for you. This is a deep dive into somatics and energetics, and why trauma doesn’t live in your thou...

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