Healing the Nervous System Through Gentle Yoga: Reducing Stress, Inflammation, and Overwhelm with Michelle Lemanski

In this episode of Your Radiant Spirit, I'm joined by Michelle Lamanski, a trauma-aware RYT-500 yoga instructor and holistic health coach who helps women feel more at home in their bodies. Michelle shares her personal journey from chronic stress and corporate burnout to building a grounded, body-centered approach to healing. We talk about what it really means to slow down, reconnect with your nervous system, and choose progress over perfection, especially in a world that constantly asks us to do more. This conversation is gentle, honest, and deeply relatable if you've ever felt foggy, inflamed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself. In this episode, we explore: How chronic stress quietly becomes "normal" and how yoga helps you recognize it What trauma-aware yoga actually looks like and why it matters The connection between stress, cortisol, and inflammation Why gentle yoga can be more powerful than pushing your body Small, sustainable changes that support nervous system regulation How digital overwhelm and environmental inputs affect your body Simple daily practices to bring calm back into your life Why healing starts by meeting yourself exactly where you are Michelle also shares practical, approachable steps you can start today, including movement, rest, nutrition, and environmental shifts that support long-term wellbeing without extreme rules or burnout. Special offer for listeners: Michelle is offering Your Radiant Spirit listeners her Calm Body, Clear Mind Starter Course, a 3-day nervous system reset that includes: Short, gentle yoga practices Breathwork and meditation Simple tracking tools for body awareness Use code: PODCAST17 to get the course for $17 (regularly $37). She's also offering a free inflammation checklist if you're curious whether inflammation may be affecting your energy, mood, or body. Connect with Michelle: Website: https://balancedyogatn.com Instagram: @balancedyogatn As always, you'll find all links and resources mentioned in this episode in the show notes. If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or subscribe so more people can find these heart-centered conversations. Until next time, keep listening to your body, noticing the signals, and following the gentle nudges. They're leading you home.