{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EFR 942: Why Your Anxiety, Gut Issues & Exhaustion Might Be Stored Trauma (and how to finally release it) with Liz Tenuto","description":" What if your anxiety, exhaustion, gut issues, insomnia, chronic tension, or even emotional numbness weren't random\u2026 but your body trying to communicate unresolved stress and trauma? Somatic healing expert and When the Body Speaksauthor Liz Tenuto\u2014better known online as "The Workout Witch"\u2014joins us to unpack how trauma gets stored in the nervous system and why so many people stay stuck even after years of therapy, self-help, and "doing all the right things." Liz explains the science behind somatic healing, bottom-up nervous system regulation, neurogenic tremors, emotional release, chronic stress physiology, and how seemingly "normal" symptoms like jaw clenching, gut issues, fatigue, insomnia, and brain fog may actually be signs your body never fully completed the stress response. This conversation blends neuroscience, emotional healing, nervous system education, and practical tools into one of the deepest conversations yet on what it truly means to move Ever Forward.   YOU WILL LEARN: Why trauma is physical, not just emotional The difference between top-down vs bottom-up healing How chronic stress silently changes the body Why high performers often normalize dysregulation The role of safety and co-regulation in healing The surprising power of tiny movements and somatic exercises How unresolved trauma can mask deeper layers of pain Why healing can lead to a more authentic and connected life   Follow Liz @theworkoutwitch_ Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 \u2013 Trauma gets stored in the body 00:44 \u2013 What \u201cbottom-up healing\u201d means 01:00 \u2013 Why physical release creates emotional healing 01:33 \u2013 Neurogenic tremors explained 01:51 \u2013 Your body is your most honest messenger 03:09 \u2013 Giving yourself permission to not feel okay 06:11 \u2013 Is healing a luxury in modern life? 07:35 \u2013 When your body is quietly screaming at you 09:07 \u2013 Healthy coping vs hidden avoidance 11:42 \u2013 Why we always go to extremes with stress 14:21 \u2013 Can 5\u201310 minutes a day really heal stress? 16:12 \u2013 Signs trauma may be stored in your nervous system 19:58 \u2013 A simple vagus nerve exercise for relaxation 22:25 \u2013 Rocking movements & soothing the nervous system 25:14 \u2013 Gabor Mat\u00e9\u2019s definition of trauma 26:56 \u2013 What is secondary trauma? 30:05 \u2013 Chase shares his PTSD healing journey 31:59 \u2013 Somatics vs talk therapy explained 35:11 \u2013 Why the jaw & psoas hold stress 36:09 \u2013 Why animals shake after stress (and humans don\u2019t) 38:54 \u2013 Why physical release creates emotional release 40:46 \u2013 The importance of safe people & co-regulation 43:08 \u2013 Signs your nervous system may be dysregulated 45:20 \u2013 Liz shares her trauma story 47:14 \u2013 Discovering somatic healing for the first time 49:39 \u2013 What somatic exercises actually look like 51:16 \u2013 Why gentle movement heals the nervous system 53:09 \u2013 Can you do somatic healing on your own? 54:20 \u2013 Reclaiming ownership of your body 55:50 \u2013 Healing trauma through unlearning survival patterns 57:43 \u2013 Somatics vs therapy: where should people start? 58:45 \u2013 Healing trauma you can\u2019t consciously remember 01:02:16 \u2013 Why avoiding trauma never truly works 01:03:09 \u2013 Trauma lives in your cells & tissues 01:05:57 \u2013 Healing creates ripple effects for others 01:09:57 \u2013 Liz on joy, hobbies & learning to play again 01:12:45 \u2013 What \u201cEver Forward\u201d means to Liz 01:14:24 \u2013 \u201cWhen the body speaks\u2026 are we listening?\u201d ----- Episode resources: Save 20% on Tru Biome with code EVERFOFRWARD from Ancient and Brave Save 15% on organic coffee with code CHASE from Strong Coffee Company FREE 30-day trial of Audible audiobooks Watch and subscribe on YouTube Get Liz's new book When the Body Speaks ","author_name":"Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning","author_url":"https:\/\/www.everforwardradio.com","html":"