Ep. 08 Q&A: When Rest Feels Wrong, Friendships Feel One-Sided, and Body Image Struggles Linger

In this listener-submitted Q&A episode of Sessions for the Soul, we’re diving deep into real-life questions about friendship, burnout, body image, and self-trust. We explore what to do when a friendship starts to feel one-sided, why rest often triggers guilt, how to reconnect with your intuition, and how to cope with lingering body image struggles even after doing the work. This episode is for anyone who’s been asking: Why do I feel ashamed when I try to rest? Is this friendship still mutual? How do I know if I’m making the right decision? Will I ever feel at peace in my body? We offer honest, compassionate insight, somatic tools, and our personal stories to help you feel seen, supported, and less alone. 🎧 Topics include: Signs it might be time to release a friendship Understanding shame and productivity guilt Why rest can feel unsafe for the nervous system Building self-trust and listening to your intuition Moving from body shame toward neutrality and gratitude Practical tools for emotional regulation and inner clarity Want your question to be featured in a future episode? Complete the anonymous form here: https://bit.ly/3UtjiiO Stay In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sessionsforthesoul.podcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SessionsfortheSoul.podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sessionsforthesoul.pod Email: [email protected] Connect with Alicia: Website: https://www.wandernweave.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_thetrustyone/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_thetrustyone Connect with Kayla: Website: https://www.pnwellbeing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_pnwellbeing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_pnwellbeing Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PNWellbeing