Why You’re Still Stuck (Even After Years of Self-Work) with Somatic Therapist Megan Sherer

I’m joined by Megan Sherer, somatic therapist, author of Choose Yourself, and nervous-system–informed guide, for a powerful conversation about why so many women still feel stuck, even after years of therapy, healing, and personal development.This episode gently names something many of us feel but rarely say out loud: doing all the self-work doesn’t always lead to feeling more alive, embodied, or free. Megan and I explore why that happens and how somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and embodied self-trust offer a different path forward.If you’ve ever thought “I’ve done the work… so why doesn’t my life feel better?” - this conversation will land deeply.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeWhy talk therapy and mindset work alone often aren’t enoughThe hidden cost of over-regulating, over-performing, and “doing healing right”How emotional numbness forms — and how aliveness returnsWhat somatic therapy actually is (and what it’s not)The difference between safety, shutdown, and true embodimentWhy slowing down can feel threatening and why it’s often the medicineRebuilding self-trust after years of people-pleasing and self-abandonmentHow emotions live in the body (and why they need movement, not management)Simple ways to reconnect with your body without overwhelm or perfectionThis Episode Is For You If…You’ve done years of self-work but still feel stuck or disconnectedYou feel emotionally numb, chronically tense, or overwhelmedYou struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, or self-abandonmentYou want to feel safer, more grounded, and more youYou’re ready to move from coping → embodying → livingWays to Be SupportedConnect with Megan: https://megansherer.comFollow Megan on Instagram: @meganshererFollow us on Instagram: @weshinewellJoin our Substack community for deeper reflections, guided prompts, and community conversationsWays to Support the ShowFollow or subscribe wherever you listenRate + review to help more women find this spaceShare this episode with a friend who’s done “all the work” and still feels stuckThank you for being here. You are not broken. You are becoming.