The Bag You Carry Reveals What You Are Ready To Stop Carrying - Episode 325

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I explore the real psychology behind the handbag you carry and why a shift from a big tote to a small crossbody can reflect an identity and nervous system shift. I connect research, lived experience, and midlife boundaries to show how your bag can mirror emotional load, stress coping, and sovereignty. • the show’s “science and soul” approach and why I keep episodes mostly solo • the viral TikTok claim and why the deeper truth is more nuanced • extended self theory and how possessions signal identity • cognitive load theory and why less internal load can mean a smaller bag • anticipatory coping and “just in case” preparedness as stress behaviour • polyvagal theory and why regulated nervous systems reject extra weight • emotional labour and how women’s invisible work shows up physically • big bag versus small bag archetypes and what they represent • my personal shift away from a giant designer tote and what triggered it • the in-between phase where boundaries, guilt, and identity recalibrate Please follow rate, review, and share it Support the showI'm Sandy Kruse, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, host of Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen, and a solo, independent podcaster who has been doing this passion-over-profit for over six years. Mostly me, chasing the truth about health and wellness. If this episode gave you something, the most powerful way to support shows like mine is free: hit subscribe and leave a quick review with a few kind words wherever you're listening. Those little reviews are how independent voices actually get found - they help this show reach the next person who needs to hear it. Thank you for being here. Oh, and please share this with a friend.Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca