{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"261. What Your Body Knows That Your Mind Has Been Ignoring with Jen Aks","description":"In this episode of the Happy Whole You Podcast, Jen Aks shares her powerful journey from feeling \u201cnot smart enough\u201d in a test-score-driven world to reclaiming her innate wisdom and creating a body-based practice that helps others do the same. She and the host explore multiple forms of intelligence\u2014kinesthetic, emotional, and somatic\u2014while challenging the old stories that keep us small. Jen also guides a simple, hands-on somatic exercise live on the show to demonstrate how we can listen to and love our bodies, calm our nervous systems, and reconnect with our authentic selves. &amp;nbsp; Key Points  How a childhood story of \u201cnot being smart\u201d shaped Jen\u2019s life\u2014and how she rewrote it Howard Gardner\u2019s multiple intelligences and why test scores are not the ultimate measure of intelligence The power of kinesthetic, emotional, and somatic intelligence in real-life success and fulfillment Why so many people (especially teens and young adults) feel like they don\u2019t belong in today\u2019s comparison-driven culture The concept of \u201cbody set\u201d: using hands on heart and belly to pause, notice, and reconnect Introduction to Jen\u2019s somatic practice and the Power of Gesture\u2014using hand movements to embody and release emotions A live guided exercise to ease lower-back tension using touch, breath, and loving attention Why simply paying attention and pausing (without attaching meaning) is the first step to reconnecting with your body\u2019s wisdom How emotional and body-based practices can support leaders, executives, students, and kids alike Where to find Jen\u2019s work, including her book Your Body Is Speaking and her \u201cBody Set to Reset\u201d 5\u2011day email series   &amp;nbsp; About Jen Aks: Her journey into leadership and embodiment began as a self-conscious student who felt unseen by traditional education. Through decades as a dance educator, she rediscovered the body\u2019s wisdom and the power of kinesthetic and emotional intelligence. Today, she helps others reconnect with their inner intelligence, worthiness, and courage\u2014guiding them toward embodied leadership and aligned, purposeful living.   Connect with Anna: Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com \/ info@HappyWholeYou.com Website: www.happywholeyou.com \/ https:\/\/linktr.ee\/happywholeyou Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com Instagram: @happywholeyou Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie Facebook: Happy Whole You LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank Venmo: @happywholeyou ","author_name":"Happy Whole You","author_url":"https:\/\/zencastr.com\/Happy-Whole-You","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40279320\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40279320"}