160 Lower Stress, Build Resilience And Expand Your Self Awareness with Sonja Wickerath of The Session

ResourcesApply for 1:1 Business MentorshipWork with Sonja:https://www.sonjawickerath.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@the_____sessionRepurpose Ai: Streamline your content creation and repurpose effortlessly with ⁠Repurpose Ai⁠.Later Content Scheduling: Simplify your social media strategy with ⁠Later⁠.Flodesk: Elevate your email marketing with Flodesk – get 50% off your first year using ⁠this link⁠.Other Resources:Submit a question to be featured on the podcast and receive live coaching! Send a voice note or fill out the⁠ question form⁠.Where To Find Us:Instagram:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠TikTok:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠Newsletter:⁠ Subscribe here⁠Threads:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠In this episode, Clara is joined by somatic psychologist Sonja Wickerath, founder of The Session, for a grounded and insightful conversation on nervous system regulation, embodiment, and sustainable business growth. Together, they explore why stress, anxiety, and burnout are not mindset failures, but physiological experiences that require body-based support.Sonja explains how somatic psychology, hypnosis, and energetic work help women business owners move beyond surface-level self-awareness and into true integration. The conversation challenges the idea that insight alone creates change, highlighting why embodiment is essential for long-term regulation, resilience, and clarity in both life and business.This episode is especially powerful for business owners who feel overstimulated, stuck in overthinking, or trapped in cycles of productivity without vitality. It offers practical, compassionate perspectives on building a business that honours your nervous system, prioritises quality over constant growth, and supports long-term sustainability.Tune in to hear:Why anxiety and stress are physical experiences, not personal shortcomings.How somatic work, hypnosis, and energetic practices support nervous system regulation.The difference between being calm and being regulated.Why embodiment is required for real self-awareness and sustainable business growth.Find the Complete Show Notes Here → ⁠https://sigmawmn.com/podcast⁠In This Episode, You’ll Learn:How somatic psychology supports stress reduction and burnout prevention.Why traditional talk therapy is not always enough for lasting change.Practical ways to regulate your nervous system as a business owner.How to build a values aligned business that supports vitality, not depletion.Themes & Time Stamps:04:19 Introduction and Human Design for Business08:27 What is The Session? Somatic Therapy Explained12:20 Why Traditional Therapy Isn’t Always Enough14:50 The Role of Lifestyle and Nutrition in Healing18:01 Anxiety is Physical: Understanding Body-Based Stress20:30 How Somatic Work and Hypnosis Work Together23:00 Nervous System Regulation vs Being Calm26:50 Vitality Over Balance: Reclaiming Your Energy30:31 Self-Awareness Isn’t Enough: Moving Beyond Epiphanies34:52 Avoiding Burnout: Safety vs Productivity42:10 Building a Sustainable Business System45:13 Social Media Strategy: Quality Over Growth47:13 Creating Long-Term Programmes for Better Results50:10 How to Work with Sonja Wickerath🔥 Join 100s of aligned women business owners and make Business for Aligned Women your weekly ritual. This is your space for empowering insights, mindset support, and practical business strategies designed for conscious, wellness-centred growth. Tune in every Tuesday at 7am Sydney time to reset, realign, and move forward with clarity. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a fellow business owner who’s building a values-led brand.Let’s grow sustainable, soul-aligned businesses that support our wellbeing – together.