Healing After the Hard Stuff with Anna Parker-Naples

Healing After the Hard Stuff is a podcast about what it really takes to heal when life breaks you open. Hosted by Anna Parker-Naples, Founder of Influential Breathwork and creator of the BreathHealing Release Method™, the show explores burnout, grief, illness, loss, identity shifts and the messy human moments that change us. You’ll hear real life stories and conversations with experts and authors in breathwork, somatic healing and transformation modalities that support healing, regulation and rebuilding, one breath at a time. Going through something hard? Listen in, we've got you.

  1. MAR 26

    022 The Truth About Nervous System Regulation

    Show Notes:In this solo episode, Anna shares a real-time reflection from a full-on season of life, balancing family commitments, travel, and work, without tipping into burnout. She explores how understanding and supporting your nervous system changes everything during high-pressure periods, and why so many people today are feeling constantly frazzled or depleted. Anna introduces her Nervous System Intelligence Test, designed to help coaches, therapists, and healers assess their knowledge and spot gaps in supporting clients effectively. She also reveals details of her upcoming Nervous System Coach Certification, a practical, breath-led training rooted in her PRESSURE Model™️, created to help you work safely and confidently with stress, activation, and shutdown states. If you’ve noticed clients struggling to integrate mindset work, or you’re feeling stretched yourself, this episode offers a grounded perspective on what’s really going on beneath the surface, and what to do about it. Key Topics: Managing intense life seasons without burnout Why nervous system regulation is foundational to healing and coaching The risks of “buzzword” knowledge without depth How stress and shutdown both signal dysregulation Introducing the Nervous System Intelligence Test A first look at the new Nervous System Coach Certification Links & Resources: Take the Nervous System Intelligence Test Join the Nervous System Coach Certification (launching March 30) Share the Podcast:If this episode resonated, share Healing After the Hard Stuff with someone who needs support right now. Follow Anna Parker-Naples on Instagram:⁠  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/healingafterthehardstuff⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/annaparkernaples⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaparkernaples⁠⁠

    16 min
  2. 021 Burnout and Bereavement with Louise Fernando

    MAR 23

    021 Burnout and Bereavement with Louise Fernando

    In this episode of Healing After the Hard Stuff, I’m joined by Louise Fernando for an honest conversation about two deeply challenging experiences: burnout and bereavement. Louise shares how burnout showed up for her twice, despite outward success, and how both burnout and grief forced her to slow down and reassess what success truly means. We talk about the hidden cost of overachieving, the pressure to keep going even when you're exhausted, and why healing from both burnout and loss requires space, patience and honesty with ourselves. What burnout can really look like behind the scenes The physical and emotional impact of overworking and overgiving Why building a business doesn’t automatically change old patterns How grief affects people differently and why it cannot be rushed The importance of nervous system regulation and emotional processing Redefining success beyond constant productivity Be patient with yourself. Healing takes time, and trying to bypass pain usually means it shows up somewhere else later. Giving yourself space to feel, rest and process is not weakness, it’s part of the healing. Follow Anna Parker-Naples on Instagram:⁠  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/healingafterthehardstuff⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/annaparkernaples⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaparkernaples⁠⁠ Follow Louise Fernando on: https://www.louisefernando.com/ https://www.instagram.com/louise_fernando www.linkedin.com/in/louise-fernando-ba0633144 https://amzn.eu/d/bMpt5yD - book is co-authored Transforming Pain Into Purpose: Inspiring Tales of EmpowHERment https://open.spotify.com/show/4hpV2MXOME7rovipEnFb3T?si=06af4489b3654842 The House of Expansion

    49 min
  3. MAR 12

    018 Supporting someone in a mental health crisis

    Following her conversation with Shari Thompson, Anna shares practical reflections on supporting someone through a mental health crisis. Speaking from lived experience rather than clinical expertise, she explores how to show up steadily when someone you care about is struggling. Why professional support should be sought where possible The importance of listening rather than fixing How to “sit in the mud” with someone without getting pulled under Why “reach out if you need me” isn’t always enough Being specific and proactive in your support Regulating your own nervous system while helping someone else Presence Over SolutionsOften, someone in crisis simply needs to be heard. Reflect their experience back to them without escalating or trying to immediately solve it. Proactive Support MattersInstead of broad check-ins, ask specific questions. Instead of waiting for permission, take gentle action. Consistency helps someone feel less alone. Put Your Oxygen Mask On FirstSupporting someone can dysregulate you. Slow your breathing. Lengthen your exhales. A calm nervous system allows you to think clearly and show up steadily. Follow Links: Find out about the Nervous System Regulation Coach Certification here: ⁠⁠https://www.influentialbreathwork.com/regulation⁠⁠Follow Anna Parker-Naples on Instagram:⁠  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/healingafterthehardstuff⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/annaparkernaples⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaparkernaples⁠⁠

    10 min
  4. 017 When Suicide Touches Your Life Twice with Shari Thompson

    MAR 9

    017 When Suicide Touches Your Life Twice with Shari Thompson

    In this heartfelt interview, Shari Thompson shares her personal journey through grief, trauma, and healing, focusing on her experiences with suicide and the importance of embodiment and nervous system regulation. Anna Parker-Naples guides the conversation towards understanding how body-based support and self-awareness can transform pain into power. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Trigger Warning 01:15 Shari's Journey with Suicide and Relationships 07:01 Healing and Business Transformation 10:06 Lessons Learned and Personal Growth 12:13 The Impact of External Factors on Mental Health 16:18 Understanding Human Design and Personal Empowerment 19:44 Supporting Others in Crisis 23:08 Patterns and Recurrences in Life Experiences 28:15 Embracing Breathwork and Personal Growth 30:14 Calibrating Life's Challenges 32:09 Purpose-Led Work and Healing 34:15 The Importance of Body-Based Support 36:25 The Limitations of Traditional Therapy 38:43 Processing Emotions and Trauma 40:11 The Reality of Breathwork Sessions 42:21 The Problematic Nature of Trauma Sharing 44:38 Empowerment Through Embodiment 46:43 Supporting Others in Crisis 48:51 The Ongoing Journey of Healing Follow Links: Join the Nervous System Regulation Wait List here: ⁠⁠https://.influentialbreathwork.com/regulation⁠ Follow Anna Parker-Naples on Instagram:⁠  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/healingafterthehardstuff⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/annaparkernaples⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaparkernaples⁠⁠ Follow Shari Thompson here: W: www.thehdbiz.com FB: www.facebook.com/TheHumanDesignBiz/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sovereignandshadow  INSTA: www.instagram.com/thehdbiz/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@thehdbiz  TT: www.tiktok.com/@thehdbiz  PIN: www.pinterest.co.uk/TheHDBiz/  LI: www.linkedin.com/in/sharilouisethompson/

    53 min
4.7
out of 5
30 Ratings

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Healing After the Hard Stuff is a podcast about what it really takes to heal when life breaks you open. Hosted by Anna Parker-Naples, Founder of Influential Breathwork and creator of the BreathHealing Release Method™, the show explores burnout, grief, illness, loss, identity shifts and the messy human moments that change us. You’ll hear real life stories and conversations with experts and authors in breathwork, somatic healing and transformation modalities that support healing, regulation and rebuilding, one breath at a time. Going through something hard? Listen in, we've got you.

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