The Somatic Movement & Mindset Podcast 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. Clinical Somatic educator 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.
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 continues our exploration of fascia by looking beyond individual muscles and tissues to something far…
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 at it in isolation? In this episode of The Total Somatics Show , Heidi Hadley introduces you to the…
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 explores how our early life experiences shape the way our nervous system responds to the world around us.…
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 about today at all? In this opening episode, Heidi explores one of the most important concepts in Total…
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 strong one. Discover how chronic stress, high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism and years of pushing…
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 stiff and restricted. In this episode of the Total Somatics Show, Heidi Hadley explores why stretching…
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 experiences of the entire nervous system. In this episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset Podcast , Heidi…
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 core exercises may not be delivering the results you expected. While core strength has become one of the…
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, Heidi Hadley explores a different perspective on chronic pain through the lens of neuroscience,…
" 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 theory section of her recent Mindful in May LIVE event. Thousands of people worldwide are…
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 is about integration . Because real change does not come from doing more. It comes from embedding what…