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The Total Somatics Show with Heidi Hadley
by Heidi Hadley
The Total Somatics Show with Heidi Hadley has been created to educate, empower and enhance your health and wellbeing. Within this podcast you will learn how to harness the amazing abilities your mind and body possess. Certified Clinical Somatic educator, founder of Total Somatics & TEDx Speaker, Heidi Hadley takes these concepts and teaches you in an easy to follow format. The subjects vary from pain relief to posture to improving mobility whilst addressing mindset principles.
Episodes
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Your Body Knows: The Power of Neuroception & Pandiculation
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt that something wasn't quite right? Perhaps you experienced a sudden tightening in your chest, a knot in your stomach, a change in your breathing or an overwhelming urge to leave. What if your body was responding to something before your...
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Can Grief & Growth Exist Together? With Special Guest, Melanie Cool
Grief can touch every part of us, our thoughts, emotions, relationships and even how we experience ourselves in our bodies. Yet growth does not require us to deny our grief, rush through it or pretend everything is okay. Together, Heidi and Melanie explore how grief and growth can coexist and…
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The Compound Effect: Small Practices, Powerful Change
Week 5 — The Compound Effect: Small Practices, Powerful Change What if changing how you feel in your body doesn’t require one enormous breakthrough? What if meaningful change begins with something much smaller? A moment of awareness. A gentler movement. A pause before reacting. A little more...
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The Power of Pausing, Presence & Embodiment
Somatic in September Week 4 | Total Somatics® What if one of the most powerful things you could do for yourself today was simply… pause? In Week 4 of Total Somatics’ Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley explores the power of pausing, presence and embodiment — and why slowing down long enough to...
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Before Your Body Shouts: Learn to Hear the Whispers
Week 3 — Before Your Body Shouts: Learn to Hear the Whispers What if your body isn’t fighting against you? What if it’s trying to protect you? Tight shoulders. A clenched jaw. Holding your breath. A body that seems unable to relax. We can easily become frustrated with these sensations and wonder,...
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Your Body is Listening to Everything - Are You?
Week 2 — Your Body Is Listening to Everything — Are You? What if the tension in your neck isn’t just about your neck? What if your breathing, nervous system, fascia, muscles, thoughts and emotions are all part of a much bigger conversation happening throughout your body? In Week 2 of Somatic in...
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Resilience: How Your Body Learns to Adapt
Week 1 — Resilience: How Your Body Learns to Adapt What if resilience isn’t about staying strong, pushing through or never struggling? What if resilience is something your body is already learning — every single day? In Week 1 of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley takes you into the ancient...
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Why Your Body Won't Let Go
Have you ever stretched the same tight muscle again and again, only to find that the tension keeps coming back? Perhaps the question isn't simply, “How do I get this muscle to let go?” Perhaps there's a much bigger conversation happening. In this episode of The Total Somatics Show, Heidi Hadley...
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Everyone’s Talking About Fascia — But What Are We Missing?
Fascia seems to be everywhere at the moment. Social media is talking about it, movement professionals are exploring it, and more people are becoming curious about the role this remarkable connective tissue plays in how we move and feel. But what exactly is fascia — and are we in danger of looking...
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Did Your Childhood Teach You to Survive Instead of Connect? - The Total Somatics Show
Have you ever wondered why you overthink, stay busy, struggle to switch off, or feel emotionally exhausted—even when life seems to be going well? What if these aren't personality traits at all? What if they're learned survival patterns? In this episode of The Total Somatics Show, Heidi Hadley...
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Are You Living or Just Surviving? - The Total Somatics Show
Welcome to the very first episode of The Total Somatics Show. Have you ever wondered why certain people, situations or even news headlines can affect you so deeply? Why do some people seem calm on the outside, yet feel constantly on edge within? And what if the way you respond today isn't really...
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The Hidden Cost of Always Being Strong
Are you the person everyone relies on? The one who keeps the family together, supports everyone else, says "I'm fine" even when you're exhausted, and rarely asks for help. In this episode of The Total Somatics Show, Heidi Hadley explores the hidden physiological cost of constantly being the…
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Why Stretching Isn't Releasing Your Muscle Tension & Addressing Tendon Health
What if the advice you've been given for years about stretching is only part of the story? Millions of people stretch every day hoping to reduce pain, prevent injury and improve flexibility. Yet despite their best efforts, muscle tension returns, injuries keep recurring and movement often feels...
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Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Stress
Have you ever wondered why you understand your stress, know where it comes from, and have tried all the mindset strategies—yet your body still feels tense, anxious, exhausted, or stuck? The reason may be simpler than you think. Stress and trauma are not just experiences of the mind. They are...
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Why Your Core Exercises Aren't Fixing Your Back Pain
Have you been told to strengthen your core to fix your back pain, yet despite doing countless planks, crunches, and core workouts, your discomfort keeps returning? You're not alone. In this episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset Podcast, Heidi Hadley explores a hidden reason why traditional…
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What If Your Pain Is Trying to Tell You Something?
Have you ever wondered why pain keeps returning, even after you've tried everything you can think of? Perhaps you've stretched, exercised, rested, had treatments, or sought professional advice, yet the discomfort continues to linger. In this episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset Podcast…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Your Body Could Be Stuck in Survival Mode | Why Can't I Relax?
"Why can't I relax?" If you've ever felt exhausted but unable to switch off, constantly on edge, emotionally reactive, or trapped in a cycle of stress and tension, this episode is for you. In this special podcast episode, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley shares an extract from the...
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Integration, Gratitude and Global Connection
In this final episode of the Mindful in May series, Heidi Hadley brings everything together. Over the past few weeks, you have explored how to: Release tension held within the body Regulate your nervous system through breath and awareness Create calm even when life feels uncertain Now, this week…
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Finding Calm in Chaos
In this third episode of the Mindful in May series, Heidi Hadley explores one of the most important skills you can develop in today’s world: The ability to create calm, even when life feels chaotic. So often, we wait for life to settle before we allow ourselves to feel calm. But the truth is…
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Regulating Through Breath and Eye Movement
In this second episode of the Mindful in May series, Heidi Hadley takes you deeper into one of the most essential yet often overlooked aspects of wellbeing: Nervous system regulation. When life feels overwhelming, when your thoughts are racing, or when your body feels unsettled, you are not…
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Somatic Release for Muscle Tension Relief
In this first episode of the Mindful in May series, Heidi Hadley guides you through the powerful connection between physical tension, breathing and nervous system regulation. When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, the body responds. Not just through thoughts or emotions, but through held...
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Why You Feel On Edge Right Now And How to Regulate Your Nervous System Naturally
Global uncertainty is not just something you see on the news, it is something your body feels. In this episode, we explore how ongoing uncertainty, whether economic, political or personal, it can deeply impact your emotional, mental, physical and energetic wellbeing. If you have been feeling more...
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How to Stay Calm in a Chaotic World: Reset Your Nervous System Naturally
With everything happening in the world right now—uncertainty, stress and constant change, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, on edge, or disconnected. But what if you could create a sense of calm, control, and balance from within… no matter what is happening around you? In today’s episode, we…
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The Future of Wellbeing is Here: Personalised Support, AI and Human Connection Combined
What if your wellbeing support was available to you anytime - personalised, intelligent, and deeply aligned with your needs? In this episode, I’m sharing something incredibly exciting. After months of work behind the scenes, Total Somatics has officially evolved into a brand new, advanced…
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The Hidden Struggle: Mental Health, Isolation, and the Lifesaving Power of Connection
This episode is part of Podcasthon, a worldwide initiative where podcasters dedicate an episode to raising awareness for a charity close to their heart. For this special episode, Heidi Hadley highlights the important work of Black Dog Ride, an organisation raising awareness around depression,...
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Boundaries That Protect Your Brain, Body & Energy
Boundaries are not walls. They are intelligent, nervous system informed signals that protect your brain, support your body, and preserve your energy. In this episode, Heidi explores why boundaries are essential for mental health, emotional wellbeing, physical health, and long term resilience. You...
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Pandiculation: The Missing Link for Muscles, Fascia & Joints
In this episode of Somatic Movement and Mindset, Heidi Hadley explores why pandiculation is the missing link in how we care for muscles, fascia, and joints, and why stretching alone often falls short. If you have ever stretched consistently yet still felt tight, restricted, or in pain, this…
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Balance Begins in the Brain, Not The Feet
What if balance wasn’t something you trained from the ground up but something your brain orchestrates moment by moment? In this episode of Somatic Movement and Mindset, Heidi Hadley explores why true balance begins in the brain and nervous system rather than the feet. You’ll learn how perception,...
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Pain Science Explained: Why Your Brain Controls Chronic Pain Relief
In this episode, we explore a powerful and often misunderstood truth about pain. Pain is not simply a muscle or tissue problem. It is a brain based experience. Modern pain science shows us that the brain plays a central role in how pain is created, interpreted, and maintained. While muscles may...
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Switching Old Habits Without Willpower
In this episode of Somatic Movement and Mindset, Heidi Hadley explores why trying to change habits through willpower alone often leads to frustration, burnout and self-criticism and what actually works instead. Many habits are not conscious choices. They are automatic patterns driven by the…
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Financial Literacy & Nervous System Regulation
In this powerful and deeply important conversation, Heidi Hadley is joined by financial literacy expert Emy Monday to explore why midlife women are now one of the fastest growing groups at risk of housing insecurity and homelessness and what can be done to change that trajectory. Together, they...
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From Burnout to Balance: Reclaiming Energy Through the Somatic Lens
Feeling drained, foggy, or stuck in a cycle of exhaustion? In this calm yet empowering episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics®, helps you uncover the real cause of burnout and how to gently reset your body and mind through somatic awareness. Heidi...
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Why Your Practice Mirrors Your Life: Year-End Somatic Insights You Need to Hear
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart to every listener, member, client, and supporter who has been part of the Total Somatics journey this year. Your messages, reflections, kindness, and shared stories mean more than you know. I am deeply grateful to walk this path alongside such a…
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Ageless Vitality: The Neuroscience of Moving Youthfully at Any Age
What if youthfulness isn’t about age but about how your nervous system moves, senses, and adapts? In this inspiring episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics®, explores the neuroscience of ageless movement. She explains how your brain and body can...
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The Anxiety Release Formula: Why Movement Is Your Missing Link
Anxiety isn’t just in your mind; it lives in your body. In this deeply restorative episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics®, reveals the missing link in traditional approaches to anxiety: movement. Discover how your nervous system holds onto…
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The Confidence Code: Reclaiming Body Trust After Change
When life changes through illness, menopause, aging, surgery, or emotional shifts, it can leave you feeling disconnected from your body and unsure of yourself. In this tender and empowering episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics®, shares how to...
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Understanding Invalidation: Healing the Hidden Wounds of Emotional Dismissal
In this deeply insightful episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley speaks with trauma-informed practitioner, Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and Supervisor Debra Battersby about the often-overlooked topic of emotional invalidation—how it shapes our nervous system, identity, and...
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The Sleep Switch: Reprogramming Your Body and Mind for Deep Rest
Struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep? In this episode, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explores how your body holds the secret to truly restful sleep. Discover how gentle somatic awareness can calm your nervous system, quiet your mind, and help you release the physical…
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Unplug to Reset: How Somatic Awareness Heals Tech Overload
In our hyperconnected world, constant notifications and screen time can leave our minds restless and our bodies tense. In this soothing and insightful episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics® guides you through the art of unplugging with awareness....
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Redefining Self-Care: Boundaries, Balance & Breaking the ‘I Don’t Have Time’ Myth with Melanie Cool
In this refreshing and empowering conversation, Heidi Hadley sits down with Melanie Cool, licensed psychotherapist, integrative medicine practitioner, and behavior-change expert, to challenge everything we think we know about self-care. Forget the bubble baths and scented candles — Melanie shares...
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5 Everyday Habits That Quietly Overload Your Nervous System
Are you feeling constantly on edge, exhausted, or tense, even when life seems calm? 😔 In this eye-opening episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics®, reveals 5 everyday habits that quietly overload your nervous system and keep your body trapped in...
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Why Pain Won’t Go Away: Nervous System Dysregulation Explained
Do you feel like pain just won’t let go—no matter how much you stretch, massage, or rest? The missing link could be your nervous system. In this episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley explores how nervous system dysregulation keeps chronic pain alive—and most importantly, how you can...
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Why You Feel On Edge: Nervous System Dysregulation Explained (and How to Fix It Naturally)
Have you ever felt like your body is always “on guard,” even when nothing is wrong? Or maybe you struggle to truly relax, sleep well, or stop that constant inner tension? In this episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley unpacks nervous system dysregulation—what it is, why it happens…
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Recalibrate, Reconnect, Reclaim: Your Somatic Reset Begins Now
In the final episode of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley weaves together everything you’ve learned, from the meaning of soma, to unlearning tension, to breaking free from generational stress patterns. Now it’s time to step into empowerment. Heidi invites you to recalibrate and reconnect through...
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The Ripple Effect: How Mirror Neurons & Movement Shape Your Health
In this powerful episode, Heidi Hadley explores the role of mirror neurons and how inherited movement and stress patterns ripple through generations. Learn how your posture, gestures, and emotional responses may not even be yours — they’re learned behaviors. The good news? You can be the circuit...
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Unlearning Tension: How Your Brain Holds the Key to Chronic Pain
In Episode 2, Heidi Hadley dives deep into Sensory Motor Amnesia, how your brain keeps muscles locked in chronic tension without you even realizing it. Discover why stretching isn’t the answer, and how Clinical Somatics retrains your nervous system to release pain and restore balance. With a…
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What Does It Mean To Be Somatic? Unlocking the Secret to Mind-Body Healing
In this opening episode of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley introduces the true meaning of being somatic, reconnecting with your inner sensing self rather than living on auto-pilot. Discover why your soma is more than just a body, how chronic tension forms, and why pandiculation (your body’s...
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Somatic Sleep: Move Your Way into Deep Rest & Reset a Hypervigilant Nervous System
Struggling to fall asleep or waking up wired in the middle of the night? You’re not alone. Chronic insomnia and restlessness are often signs of stored muscle tension and a hyper-alert nervous system—especially if you're stuck in fight-or-flight mode all day. In this soothing and science-backed...
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Is Stretching Making You Stiffer? The Surprising Truth About Muscle Tension & Mind-Body Rewiring
Have you been stretching every day but still feel stiff and tight? You’re not alone—and here’s why. In this myth-busting episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley reveals why traditional stretching may actually be reinforcing your tension rather…
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Why Your Nervous System Is Exhausted and How to Reset It Somatically (Breathe, Move & Rewire)
Do you feel wired, overwhelmed, or chronically fatigued—even after rest? You're not alone. Nervous system burnout is becoming the new silent epidemic. In this transformative episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explores why your nervous system…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Total Somatics Show with Heidi Hadley has been created to educate, empower and enhance your health and wellbeing. Within this podcast you will learn how to harness the amazing abilities your mind and body possess. Certified Clinical Somatic educator, founder of Total Somatics & TEDx Speaker, Heidi Hadley takes these concepts and teaches you in an easy to follow format. The subjects vary from pain relief to posture to improving mobility whilst addressing mindset principles.
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The Total Somatics Show with Heidi Hadley has been created to educate, empower and enhance your health and wellbeing. Within this podcast you will learn how to harness the amazing abilities your mind and body possess. Certified Clinical Somatic educator, founder of Total Somatics & TEDx Speaker,...
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