Alignment by Tuva

Tuva Marina
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Alignment by Tuva is the space where truth meets the nervous system - where we stop performing, stop self-abandoning, and finally build a life our body can stay in. Hosted by Tuva Marina, a Somatic & Subconscious Alignment Coach, this podcast is a deep exploration of the mind–body connection: how your nervous system shapes your relationships, your success, your intuition, your patterns - and how to rewire the parts of you that are still living in survival. This isn’t surface-level self-help. This is psychological, somatic, spiritual - and radically honest. Each episode blends: • science-backed tools for nervous system regulation & subconscious rewiring • somatic philosophy grounded in embodiment and emotional presence • raw personal stories that hit straight in the chest • truths that disrupt your patterns and wake you up • clean, grounded guidance that helps you create a life rooted in calm, clarity, and self-trust If you’re tired of chaos, tired of “trying,” tired of living out old patterns that no longer fit… you’re in the right place. Instagram: @alignmentbytuva Website: www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. #65 - Why Your Body Is Holding Onto Weight (And What It's Trying to Tell You) with Elizabeth Aylor

    11 hr ago

    #65 - Why Your Body Is Holding Onto Weight (And What It's Trying to Tell You) with Elizabeth Aylor

    In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Aylor - Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and creator of the 90-Day Whole Body Transformation - for a powerful conversation about weight, hormones, gut health, and what our symptoms may be trying to tell us. So many women today feel frustrated with their bodies. They're eating healthy, exercising, taking supplements, and doing everything "right," yet still struggle with stubborn weight gain, fatigue, bloating, cravings, and feeling disconnected from their health. Together, we explore why weight is often not the problem itself, but a symptom of deeper imbalances in the body. We dive into the connection between metabolism, stress, hormone health, digestion, inflammation, and nervous system regulation. Elizabeth shares her perspective on why restrictive diets often backfire, how gut dysfunction can impact everything from energy to fat loss, and why understanding root causes is often more powerful than chasing symptoms. We also discuss thyroid health, histamine intolerance, cortisol, hormone testing, GLP-1 medications, and the growing disconnect many women feel from their body's natural signals. Whether you're struggling with weight, navigating hormonal symptoms, or simply wanting to understand your body on a deeper level, this conversation will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and hopeful. Because healing isn't about fighting your body. It's about learning how to listen to it. Connect with Elizabeth Instagram @elizabethaylorfitness Mini Gut Reset Masterclass https://start.elizabethaylor.info/go-gut Metabolic Reset Quiz https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/68e56675821cc50015e0ff5d Connect with Me: Instagram @alignmentbytuva Website www.alignmentbytuva.com If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And if you're enjoying the podcast, I'd be so grateful if you'd follow, rate, and leave a review! Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  2. #64 - Constant Stimulation Is Stealing Your Life - Here’s How to Get It Back

    27 May

    #64 - Constant Stimulation Is Stealing Your Life - Here’s How to Get It Back

    What if the reason life feels blurry isn’t because nothing meaningful is happening, but because your attention is never fully here? In this episode of Alignment by Tuva, we explore how constant stimulation, scrolling, consuming, documenting, and filling every quiet moment can slowly disconnect you from your own life. This isn’t about a strict dopamine detox or quitting your phone. It’s about understanding what constant input does to the nervous system - and how presence, boredom, stillness, and sensory awareness help you actually experience your life while it’s happening. In this episode, we explore: why stillness feels uncomfortable when your nervous system is used to stimulationhow constant scrolling fragments attentionwhy boredom can open the door to creativity, intuition, and emotional clarityhow summer invites us back into the body and the senseswhy documenting a moment is not the same as living ithow to rebuild presence in small, realistic wayswhy your life becomes richer when your attention returns to it If you’ve been feeling overstimulated, distracted, disconnected, or like time is moving too fast, this episode is your reminder: You deserve to actually experience your life while it’s happening. Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuva Website www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  3. #63 - The Nervous System Was Never Meant to Do Life Alone

    20 May

    #63 - The Nervous System Was Never Meant to Do Life Alone

    Most people think strength means needing less support. Being independent. Holding everything together. Carrying life quietly. Not needing anyone. But your nervous system was never meant to do life alone. In this episode of Alignment by Tuva, we explore why support is not weakness - it is nervous system safety. Especially during seasons of uncertainty, transition, burnout, growth, moving, career change, or expansion, your body often needs more support - not less. Because uncertainty carries weight. And when you try to carry everything alone for too long, your nervous system eventually starts holding more than it can sustainably hold. In this episode, we explore: why high-functioning people often struggle silentlyhow self-reliance can become a survival strategywhy uncertainty increases nervous system loadhow support helps your body hold growth and changethe difference between dependency and being resourcedwhy co-regulation is biology, not weaknesshow to build a deeper foundation for the life you’re expanding into If you’ve been functioning on the outside while feeling overwhelmed inside, this episode is your reminder: You are allowed to be supported before you break. Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuva Website www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  4. #62 - The Burnout Recovery Mistake Keeping You Exhausted

    13 May

    #62 - The Burnout Recovery Mistake Keeping You Exhausted

    Most people think burnout recovery is about rest. More sleep. Less work. Taking time off. But what happens when the stress is technically over and your body still can’t relax? What happens when you’re resting but still exhausted? In this episode, we explore one of the most misunderstood parts of burnout recovery: The nervous system’s inability to recognize that the emergency is over. In this episode, we talk about: Why rest alone doesn’t always heal burnoutWhy your body can stay exhausted even after stress endsThe difference between physical rest and nervous system recoveryWhy high performers often struggle to recover fullyHow burnout changes your relationship with productivity, identity, and safetyThe hidden reason stillness can feel uncomfortable after burnoutSmall ways to help your body finally stop bracing Connect with Me: Instagram @alignmentbytuva Website www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  5. #61 - The Hidden Reason You Feel Worse After Exercise

    5 May

    #61 - The Hidden Reason You Feel Worse After Exercise

    If you’ve been feeling exhausted after workouts, there’s a high chance you’ve been misunderstanding what your body is telling you. Because most people assume: “If I feel this tired... something must be wrong with my fitness.” But what if that’s not true? What if your body isn’t reacting to exercise itself, but to what that exercise feels like internally? In this episode, I walk you through a perspective that completely changes how you interpret fatigue: The difference between physical fatigue and nervous system fatigue. Because your body doesn’t just respond to effort. It responds to what it has learned to associate with effort. And if your nervous system has been under prolonged stress... Even healthy activation - like working out - can be misinterpreted as threat. That’s when things start to feel confusing: Your heart rate rises… and it feels like anxietyYou finish a workout… and feel drained instead of strongYour body doesn’t settle… even after the effort endsNot because your body is failing. But because it’s interpreting signals based on past experiences. In this episode, we explore: Why your body can misread effort as stressHow burnout changes your response to movementThe hidden difference between training fatigue and threat fatigueWhy pushing harder often makes it worseHow to retrain your nervous system so effort feels safe again Because the goal isn’t just to understand your body. It’s to interpret it correctly. Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuva Website www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  6. #60 - Why You’re Not Digesting Your Food (Even If You Eat Healthy)

    29 Apr

    #60 - Why You’re Not Digesting Your Food (Even If You Eat Healthy)

    Most people think digestion starts when food enters the mouth. But biologically, digestion begins long before the first bite. It begins with your nervous system. If your body feels rushed, tense, or under pressure - your gut doesn’t receive food the same way. Not because something is broken. But because your body is prioritizing survival over digestion. In this episode, we explore how your gut nervous system communicates with your brain - and how learning to listen to those signals can change your digestion, your energy, and your relationship with your body. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: The three gut states: contraction, shutdown, and flowWhy digestion depends on safety - not just foodHow breath directly influences your gutThe “pause before eating” practiceWhy rhythm matters more than perfectionHow to respond to gut symptoms without panic This episode isn’t about strict routines or fixing your body. It’s about learning to work with the intelligence already inside you. Connect with Me: Instagram @alignmentbytuva Website www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  7. #59 - Your Gut Has a Nervous System - Here’s Why It Matters

    21 Apr

    #59 - Your Gut Has a Nervous System - Here’s Why It Matters

    Stress doesn’t just live in the mind. It shows up in the body - and especially in the gut. In this episode of Alignment by Tuva, we explore the gut nervous system, also known as the enteric nervous system, and why your stomach often reacts so strongly to stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional pressure. You’ll learn why the gut is sometimes called the “second brain,” how the gut and brain communicate through the gut-brain axis, and why sensations like nausea, appetite changes, stomach tension, and “gut feelings” are not random - they’re nervous system communication. In this episode, we explore: what the gut nervous system actually iswhy your gut has millions of neuronshow stress changes digestionwhy anxiety often shows up in the stomachhow the gut and brain communicate through the vagus nervewhy emotions feel physicalthe science behind gut feelings and pattern recognition If you’ve ever wondered why stress affects your digestion, why emotions hit your stomach first, or why your body reacts before your mind catches up, this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening. And in the next episode, we’ll go further - into how to support and regulate the gut nervous system in everyday life. Connect with Me: Instagram @alignmentbytuva Website www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  8. #58 - How to Know When Your Nervous System Is Lying to You

    14 Apr

    #58 - How to Know When Your Nervous System Is Lying to You

    Most people are told to trust their body. To listen to their nervous system. To follow discomfort as a signal. But what if your nervous system isn’t reacting to danger... What if it’s reacting to familiarity? In this episode of Alignment by Tuva, we explore one of the most misunderstood parts of nervous system work - how to recognize when discomfort is signaling real danger, and when it’s simply reacting to something unfamiliar. Because not everything that feels unsafe, is unsafe. Sometimes it’s just new. And learning to tell the difference between discomfort and danger is one of the most important skills you can develop. Inside this episode, we explore: why your nervous system responds to familiarity — not necessarily safetyhow past experiences shape present reactionswhy rest, stillness, and healthy relationships can feel uncomfortable at firsthow prediction shapes your nervous system responsesthe difference between true warning signals and outdated patternspowerful reflection questions to help you interpret your reactions more clearly If you’ve ever pulled away from something good because it felt uncomfortable... or stayed in something familiar even when it wasn’t healthy... This episode will help you understand why. Connect with Me:Instagram @alignmentbytuva Website www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
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Alignment by Tuva is the space where truth meets the nervous system - where we stop performing, stop self-abandoning, and finally build a life our body can stay in. Hosted by Tuva Marina, a Somatic & Subconscious Alignment Coach, this podcast is a deep exploration of the mind–body connection: how your nervous system shapes your relationships, your success, your intuition, your patterns - and how to rewire the parts of you that are still living in survival. This isn’t surface-level self-help. This is psychological, somatic, spiritual - and radically honest. Each episode blends: • science-backed tools for nervous system regulation & subconscious rewiring • somatic philosophy grounded in embodiment and emotional presence • raw personal stories that hit straight in the chest • truths that disrupt your patterns and wake you up • clean, grounded guidance that helps you create a life rooted in calm, clarity, and self-trust If you’re tired of chaos, tired of “trying,” tired of living out old patterns that no longer fit… you’re in the right place. Instagram: @alignmentbytuva Website: www.alignmentbytuva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Tuva Marina
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tuva Marina
  • Show Website
    Alignment by Tuva