69. Trauma Lives in the Body: Sangheetha Parthasarathy’s Journey Through Immigration and Healing

In this episode of The And Both Podcast, Ashley sits down with the incredible Sangheetha Parthasarathy—a Harvard and MIT alum, birth worker, and now nervous system coach. Sanha’s career journey took her from major consulting firms like Oracle and Accenture to co-founding a nonprofit focused on birth advocacy and eventually building her own body of work around somatic trauma healing and nervous system regulation.Ashley and Sangheetha covered a lot in this conversation, including:What it feels like to live in limbo as an immigrant (she's immigrated twice and repatriated once)How immigration, perfectionism, attachment, and motherhood intersectHow Sangheetha found healing and purpose through birth and postpartum experiencesThe connection between somatic work, nervous system regulation, and career pivotsWhy slowing down can feel really uncomfortable for high-achieving women—and what to do about itAshley and Sangheetha both shared their personal immigration stories and how that uncertainty shaped their nervous systems, their work, and their motherhood journeys. In this conversation: A better understanding of how nervous system regulation really worksHow systemic experiences like immigration, workaholism, and motherhood trauma live in the bodyWhy traditional “self-care” can fall flat—and what to do insteadHow to build safety in your body and life when the world feels unstableSangheetha is someone who brings heart, clarity, and wisdom to every conversation—and I know this one will leave you thinking deeply about how you care for your own nervous system, especially in chaotic times.Connect with Sangheetha:Website: https://www.sangparth.com/Connect with Ashley: Website: https://www.ashleyblackington.comDovetail® App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dovetail-app/id6744341822Instagram: @andboth_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington/