Surrender is Not Giving Up: The Yoga of Trusting the Process without Shutting Down

There's a space most women know intimately but rarely talk about - the gap between where you are and where you want to be. It's uncomfortable in a quiet, persistent way. Often confusing and conflicting. Sometimes grief tinged. And filled with the urge to control, fix, shut down, gaslight or force your way through it. This episode is an invitation to try something different. Through the yogic concept of Ishvara Pranidhana - the practice of surrender and trust - we explore what it actually means to accept your reality without giving up on what you want or abandoning your feelings. This isn't about giving up or pretending you're fine, it's about learning to take hold of your life with open hands. To take wise, embodied action while releasing the white-knuckled grip on how it's al supposed to look. If you’ve been wrestling with trust, struggling to accept what is, or exhausted from holding others emotions while not tending to your own — this one is for you.🌿 Free Resources for Women Ready to Grow If you’re ready for a gentle yoga practice that helps you feel at home in yourself and opens you up to feel more present and alive. Get a 10 minute somatic practice here. Get it here: (https://kerimarino.eo.page/comehomeIf you're ready to enjoy meditation and soak in the benefits (even if you've felt unsuccessful in the past.) I made you a PDF to help meditation become something you love and look forward to.Get it here -> https://kerimarino.eo.page/meditationguideMeet Keri Marino Keri Marino is a Somatic Yoga Therapist and founder of The Nourished Woman, helping women move beyond overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt into embodied confidence and nervous system balance. Through women’s empowerment yoga, somatic healing, and inner work, she guides women to regulate their bodies, break old patterns, and reconnect with their strength, pleasure, and purpose. Her approach blends grounded spirituality with practical tools for real-life transformation.Connect with her here:https://www.kerimarino.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_nourished_womanhttps://youtube.com/@thenourishedwomanHelp Spread The WordIf you enjoyed this episode, share with a friend and leave a review on Apple Podcasts telling us what you love about this episode.