Ep 54: Where You’re Holding Tension | A Somatic Reset for Stress

What if the tension in your shoulders, your jaw, your belly… is actually your body asking to feel safe enough to be?In this powerful solo episode of the Journey of You podcast, Felicia shares a deeply personal reflection from her time in Mexico with co-host Devin DeGreif—and how the ocean became a mirror for the hidden anxiety and protection she carries in her body. Through stories of walking barefoot on sand, learning to float in powerful waves, and confronting the urge to “be productive,” this episode opens a compassionate doorway into body awareness and healing.We explore how tension isn’t random. It often carries unconscious beliefs about safety, worthiness, and productivity. From clenching the shoulders to bracing the pelvis to tightening the stomach, Felicia reveals how the sympathetic nervous system—our fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response—can quietly shape our daily experience.This is a conversation about:~Recognizing where you hold stress in the body~Understanding the nervous system and emotional safety~Releasing the belief that you must “do” to be worthy~Practicing somatic awareness to soften and expandThrough a guided somatic body scan and gentle movement practice, you’re invited into real-time nervous system regulation—a simple yet profound way to reconnect with your inherent joy.Because joy isn’t something we chase. It’s something we uncover when the body feels safe enough to soften.✨ Listen now to reconnect with your body’s wisdom.✨ Subscribe for more conversations on authentic living and embodied joy.✨ Share this episode with someone who’s ready to release tension and come home to themselves.Send us Fan Mail✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here:Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com               insta: @drdevindegreifChris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandweinFelicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com               insta: @iamfeliciawong✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!