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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 1H 1M

How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Feel Better Fast with Liz Tenuto

from Earn Your Happy · host Lori Harder | YAP Media

Why do you still feel overwhelmed even when everything in your life looks “successful”? In this episode, I sit down with somatic expert Liz Tenuto to talk about how unresolved stress and trauma can shape your energy, your health, and even your success. We dive into how high-achieving women often live in a constant state of fight, flight, or functional freeze and how that impacts everything from your energy and sleep to your relationships and decision-making. Tune in to learn how somatic exercises help release stored stress and regulate your nervous system. Check out our Sponsors: OSEA - Give your skin a rest with clean, clinically tested skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code EARN at OSEAMalibu.com Granola - Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet. Get three months free at granola.ai/EARN. Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait, protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/EarnFree Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Brevo - the all-in-one marketing and CRM platform built to help you connect with customers, boost engagement, and grow your business smarter. Get started for free today, or use code HAPPY50 to save 50% on Starter and Standard Plans for the first three months of an annual subscription. Just head to http://www.brevo.com/happy Working Genius - If you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, or anyone who wants to level up, Working Genius helps you drop the shame around your weaknesses and focus on what you naturally do best. Take the Working Genius assessment and get 20% off with code EARN at http://workinggenius.com Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How do somatics work to regulate your nervous system and release tension? 07:30 What it feels like to experience emotional release through the body. 11:00 Why movement is essential to completing your body’s stress cycle. 18:00 How simplifying healing makes it more accessible and sustainable. 26:30 What does “functional freeze” look like in high-performing women? 30:30 How gentle movements in bed can calm your nervous system in minutes. 32:30 An exercise to reset your energy in just one minute. 38:30 Why doing less can actually help you feel better faster. 41:00 What sleep positions say that you're stressed?  49:30 How regulating your nervous system transforms your leadership and relationships. RESOURCES Get your copy of Liz’s book When the Body Speaks HERE! Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci Follow Liz: @theworkoutwitch_

Why do you still feel overwhelmed even when everything in your life looks “successful”? In this episode, I sit down with somatic expert Liz Tenuto to talk about how unresolved stress and trauma can shape your energy, your health, and even your success. We dive into how high-achieving women often live in a constant state of fight, flight, or functional freeze and how that impacts everything from your energy and sleep to your relationships and decision-making. Tune in to learn how somatic exercises help release stored stress and regulate your nervous system. Check out our Sponsors: OSEA - Give your skin a rest with clean, clinically tested skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code EARN at OSEAMalibu.com Granola - Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet. Get three months free at granola.ai/EARN. Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait, protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/EarnFree Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Brevo - the all-in-one marketing and CRM platform built to help you connect with customers, boost engagement, and grow your business smarter. Get started for free today, or use code HAPPY50 to save 50% on Starter and Standard Plans for the first three months of an annual subscription. Just head to http://www.brevo.com/happy Working Genius - If you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, or anyone who wants to level up, Working Genius helps you drop the shame around your weaknesses and focus on what you naturally do best. Take the Working Genius assessment and get 20% off with code EARN at http://workinggenius.com Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How do somatics work to regulate your nervous system and release tension? 07:30 What it feels like to experience emotional release through the body. 11:00 Why movement is essential to completing your body’s stress cycle. 18:00 How simplifying healing makes it more accessible and sustainable. 26:30 What does “functional freeze” look like in high-performing women? 30:30 How gentle movements in bed can calm your nervous system in minutes. 32:30 An exercise to reset your energy in just one minute. 38:30 Why doing less can actually help you feel better faster. 41:00 What sleep positions say that you're stressed?  49:30 How regulating your nervous system transforms your leadership and relationships. RESOURCES Get your copy of Liz’s book When the Body Speaks HERE! Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci Follow Liz: @theworkoutwitch_

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