83. Grief, Self-Compassion, and the Nervous System: What Healing Really Requires

What if healing isn’t about fixing what feels wrong, but learning how to feel what’s been held for too long?In this episode of Living Inspired, I’m joined by somatic and transformational coach Soulla Demetriou for a grounded conversation about grief, self-compassion, and the nervous system, and why these are often the missing pieces in healing.We explore how grief shows up not only after loss, but in quieter, less visible ways when life doesn’t unfold as we hoped. We talk about how avoiding grief can keep the nervous system stuck in survival mode, and how this can ripple into fatigue, digestive issues, sleep struggles, and emotional overwhelm.This episode is especially for women who feel unsettled in their bodies despite “doing all the right things.” We discuss how self-compassion creates safety in the nervous system, and how healing often happens in small, steady moments rather than big overhauls.Why grief is not something to fix, but something to allowHow unprocessed grief can show up as physical and emotional symptomsThe role of nervous system safety in healingWhy self-compassion is foundational, not optionalSimple ways to help the body exhale and softenFind Rachel here: RachelCartaRN.comFree Guide: The Reason You Still Feel OffFree Mood Swings AudioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceinperimenopauseFind Soulla Here: Website: https://www.withsoulla.comBook: https://www.withsoulla.com/always-enoughInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/withsoullaFree Self-Compassion Course: https://www.withsoulla.com/courses/7-steps-course-sign-up