Loving Your Life Again: Money, Mindset & Nervous System Healing

Christina
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Hi! I’m Christina, and I know what it’s like to feel stuck—trapped in a life that doesn’t reflect your worth, wondering if things will ever get better. After leaving a toxic marriage with a drug addict who had narcissistic tendencies, I found myself lost, barely surviving, and questioning everything. But deep down, I knew there had to be more to life than just getting by. That’s when my healing journey began—learning to rebuild my life, regulate my nervous system, and heal my relationship with money, self-worth, and success. Now, I’m here to help you do the same. Loving Your Life Again is for heart-centered women—solopreneurs, healers, therapists, and service-based entrepreneurs—who are ready to break free from financial stress, emotional overwhelm, and self-doubt. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode, struggled with money anxiety, or wondered if you’re enough to create the life and business you dream of, this podcast is for you. Each week, we’ll explore financial clarity, nervous system regulation, and the deep inner work needed to step into true abundance. You’ll get practical tools, mindset shifts, and somatic practices to move from surviving to thriving—so you can finally build a business and life that feels aligned, easeful, and free. You are worthy of more. Let’s start the journey to Loving Your Life Again. You can find me at: www.breathofrenewal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96

  1. 1D AGO

    Your Numbers Tell a Story: How to Use Financial Data to Support Your Vision

    Coming fresh off a two-day live event, Christina records this episode in real-time integration — reflecting on the connection between nervous system safety, identity, structure… and money. Inspired by the metaphor of water — flow, resistance, grip, and softening — this conversation bridges inner capacity work with the practical reality of business finances. Because your numbers are not separate from your nervous system. They’re part of the story you’re living and building. In this episode, Christina continues the conversation from earlier this week — moving from safety and capacity into a grounded exploration of how to engage with your finances without shame, pressure, or overwhelm. Rather than focusing on systems or bookkeeping steps, this episode centers on awareness, orientation, and direction. You’ll explore how financial data functions the way a CFO presents it to stakeholders — not as judgment, but as a narrative explaining where a business has been, where it stands, and where it’s heading. In this episode, we explore: • Nervous system responses around money  • Why numbers are information, not identity  • How financials reflect business direction  • The link between your vision and your data  • How to read the story your numbers tell  • Why awareness allows real-time adjustment You’ll also hear the visual of the three-legged stool — the core supports of a sustainable business: • You — energy, leadership, capacity  • Money — cash flow, sustainability, profit  • People — clients, audience, impact When one leg weakens, the structure wobbles. This episode isn’t about perfection or mastery. It’s about building the capacity to look — so you can consciously write the next chapter of your business story. Two Ways to Go Deeper Practical Support If you’re ready to separate finances and understand your numbers, a workshop is in development. Stay tuned or reach out for the waitlist. Nervous System & Identity Support If money feels emotionally activating, Flow Your Dough offers a gentle entry point through identity and safety work. https://flowyourdough.com/ Two lanes. Same foundation. Support the show If this episode stirred something in you and you’re not quite sure what the next best step is, you don’t have to figure that out alone. You’re always welcome to book a conversation with me, and we can feel into what kind of support would actually serve you right now — whether that’s the Breath of Renewal membership, 1:1 somatic support, or something else entirely. You’ll find the link to start that conversation in the show notes. https://calendly.com/breathofrenewal/breakthrough-session Enjoying the show, be sure you follow the show, so you never miss when a new episode drops. Leave a 5-star review, so others can also find me. Share with a friend. You can support this podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2YKV9S275TWHW Christina can be found on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96 E-mail Christina: hello@breathofrenewal.com Check out Christina's website at www.breathofrenewal.com

    32 min

  2. 3D AGO

    From Safety to Capacity: When Structure Supports Instead of Suffocates

    In January, we focused on safety — what it feels like in the body, how to recognize when you’re surviving instead of truly living, and why change isn’t simple even when you know something isn’t serving you anymore.  But once safety begins to return, a new question often arises:  Now what?  In this episode of Loving Your Life Again, Christina explores what comes after safety — capacity — and how learning to support yourself changes everything.  You’ll hear a real-life story about travel delays, shifting plans, and choosing safety over forcing, and how those moments mirror what happens inside our nervous systems when we stop pushing and start listening.  This episode is an invitation to rethink structure — not as pressure or control, but as something that can hold you, support you, and help you grow.  ✨ In this episode, we explore:  The difference between safety and stagnationWhy capacity isn’t built by doing more, but by being supportedHow structure can soothe instead of suffocateWhat your nervous system is telling you about your current seasonWhy flexibility is a sign of regulation, not weakness You’ll also get a gentle check-in to help you notice:   Where you’re holding too tightlyWhere support is already presentAnd where you might be asking yourself to do too much alone This conversation sets the foundation for February’s theme of capacity and integration, and leads naturally into later discussions about practical support — including money, structure, and sustainable growth.   If you’re navigating change, healing old patterns, or learning how to live with more ease and self-trust, this episode is for you. Support the show If this episode stirred something in you and you’re not quite sure what the next best step is, you don’t have to figure that out alone. You’re always welcome to book a conversation with me, and we can feel into what kind of support would actually serve you right now — whether that’s the Breath of Renewal membership, 1:1 somatic support, or something else entirely. You’ll find the link to start that conversation in the show notes. https://calendly.com/breathofrenewal/breakthrough-session Enjoying the show, be sure you follow the show, so you never miss when a new episode drops. Leave a 5-star review, so others can also find me. Share with a friend. You can support this podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2YKV9S275TWHW Christina can be found on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96 E-mail Christina: hello@breathofrenewal.com Check out Christina's website at www.breathofrenewal.com

    14 min

  3. JAN 29

    Why Looking at Your Numbers Feels So Hard (And How to Make It Safe Again)

    So many women think their money struggles are about discipline, willpower, or “not being good with numbers.” Most of the time, they’re not. They’re about safety. In this episode of Loving Your Life Again, Christina continues the conversation about the nervous system and brings it into a very real, very practical place: your relationship with your money and your numbers. You’ll explore why looking at your finances can trigger overwhelm, shutdown, or control — and why that doesn’t mean you’re bad at money. It means your nervous system learned that money wasn’t safe. Christina breaks down the two most common survival responses around money: Avoidance (not looking, procrastinating, “I’ll deal with it later”)Hypervigilance (over-checking, over-controlling, over-restricting)Both are protective strategies. Neither means you’re broken. You’ll also hear why: Your numbers are not a verdict on your worth or successMixing personal and business finances often creates unnecessary overwhelmSeparating them is not just a financial best practice — it’s a nervous-system interventionYou don’t need a perfect system — you need a simple, tolerable, repeatable oneSafety and capacity come before consistency and disciplineThis episode includes a gentle check-in to meet yourself where you are, without shame or pressure, and to help you identify the next kind, supportive step forward. If you’ve ever felt: Overwhelmed by your numbersAfraid to look at your financesOr stuck in a cycle of avoidance or over-controlThis episode will help you understand why — and how to begin creating clarity in a way your nervous system can actually sustain. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why money is a nervous system issue, not just a mindset issueThe difference between avoidance and hypervigilance around financesWhy your numbers are neutral information, not a moral scoreHow separating personal and business finances reduces overwhelmWhat kind of system actually works for a stressed nervous systemHow to take the next step without pressure, shame, or burnoutChristina is currently creating a workshop to help you: Separate personal and business financesClean up youSupport the show If this episode stirred something in you and you’re not quite sure what the next best step is, you don’t have to figure that out alone. You’re always welcome to book a conversation with me, and we can feel into what kind of support would actually serve you right now — whether that’s the Breath of Renewal membership, 1:1 somatic support, or something else entirely. You’ll find the link to start that conversation in the show notes. https://calendly.com/breathofrenewal/breakthrough-session Enjoying the show, be sure you follow the show, so you never miss when a new episode drops. Leave a 5-star review, so others can also find me. Share with a friend. You can support this podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2YKV9S275TWHW Christina can be found on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96 E-mail Christina: hello@breathofrenewal.com Check out Christina's website at www.breathofrenewal.com

    21 min

  4. JAN 27

    Why You’re Always Tired, Tense, or On Edge: Understanding Nervous System Bracing

    So many women think they’re anxious, broken, or “too much.” But often, they’re not. They’re braced. In this deeply grounding episode of Loving Your Life Again, Christina explores what nervous system bracing really is — what it looks like in real life, why so many of us don’t realize we’re doing it, and what it costs us over time. Using the movie Alice, Darling as a mirror — and weaving in her own lived experience — Christina shows how bracing develops in emotionally unsafe relationships and environments, and how it slowly leads to isolation, shrinking, and losing yourself. Bracing isn’t a mindset problem.  It’s a safety problem. In this episode, you’ll learn: What “bracing” actually is in the nervous systemHow to recognize if your body is living in survival modeWhy bracing often looks like “being strong,” “being responsible,” or “having it together”The hidden cost of living in constant hypervigilanceWhy you can’t heal bracing by forcing yourself to relax or just “setting boundaries”How safety — not willpower — is what allows the armor to come offAnd what the very first gentle steps out of bracing actually look likeThis episode also includes a gentle somatic check-in to help you notice where your body might be holding tension right now — and how to begin creating small moments of safety and space.  If you’ve ever felt: Always on edgeAlways tiredAlways managingOr like you’ve slowly disappeared inside your own life or relationshipsThis episode will help you understand why — and where real healing begins. You don’t heal bracing by thinking differently.  You heal it by experiencing safety in your body. Christina supports women through: Breathwork - Check out The Renewal RoomAnd 1:1 sessions focused on nervous system regulation, self-trust, and coming home to yourself - Explore Your OptionsSupport the show If this episode stirred something in you and you’re not quite sure what the next best step is, you don’t have to figure that out alone. You’re always welcome to book a conversation with me, and we can feel into what kind of support would actually serve you right now — whether that’s the Breath of Renewal membership, 1:1 somatic support, or something else entirely. You’ll find the link to start that conversation in the show notes. https://calendly.com/breathofrenewal/breakthrough-session Enjoying the show, be sure you follow the show, so you never miss when a new episode drops. Leave a 5-star review, so others can also find me. Share with a friend. You can support this podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2YKV9S275TWHW Christina can be found on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96 E-mail Christina: hello@breathofrenewal.com Check out Christina's website at www.breathofrenewal.com

    22 min

  5. JAN 22

    The First Financial Boundary Every Business Owner Needs (and How to Set It)

    If even thinking about looking at your numbers makes your chest tighten, you’re not bad at money — your nervous system doesn’t feel safe yet. In this practical, compassionate episode of Loving Your Life Again, Christina walks you through how to get your numbers ready for tax season, why separating personal and business finances is the first and most important financial boundary, and how to create a simple system you can actually maintain. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance — and a trauma-informed, somatic approach to nervous system regulation — Christina bridges the gap between practical money management and emotional safety. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why avoiding your numbers is usually a nervous system issue, not a discipline problemWhy your numbers are not a verdict — they’re just information telling a storyThe first financial boundary every business owner needs: separating personal and business financesWhat “clean separation” actually looks like (and how to do it simply)How to create a tracking system that doesn’t overwhelm youWhy structure creates safety — and safety creates capacityAnd how to start, even if you feel behind or messyChristina also shares stories from her work with clients who felt overwhelmed, behind, or afraid to look at their numbers — and how clarity often brings relief, not more shame. This episode is especially supportive if you’re: Self-employed, a solopreneur, or a small business ownerFeeling behind or disorganized with your financesAvoiding your numbers because they feel heavy or stressfulGetting ready for tax season and not sure where to startWanting a simpler, more supportive relationship with money and structureYou don’t need a perfect system.  You need one that feels safe enough to use. If you’re listening and thinking, “I don’t want to do this alone,” Christina offers: 1:1 support to help you untangle your numbers and create a simple planAnd is currently building a workshop and larger program that combines practical financial systems with nervous system regulation, so you can build a business that actually feels supportive to run.Support the show If this episode stirred something in you and you’re not quite sure what the next best step is, you don’t have to figure that out alone. You’re always welcome to book a conversation with me, and we can feel into what kind of support would actually serve you right now — whether that’s the Breath of Renewal membership, 1:1 somatic support, or something else entirely. You’ll find the link to start that conversation in the show notes. https://calendly.com/breathofrenewal/breakthrough-session Enjoying the show, be sure you follow the show, so you never miss when a new episode drops. Leave a 5-star review, so others can also find me. Share with a friend. You can support this podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2YKV9S275TWHW Christina can be found on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96 E-mail Christina: hello@breathofrenewal.com Check out Christina's website at www.breathofrenewal.com

    18 min

  6. JAN 20

    Boundaries, Codependency, and Losing Yourself: How to Start Trusting Your Signals Again

    Boundaries. Codependency. Losing yourself. These aren’t personality flaws — they’re survival strategies. In this deeply personal and grounding episode of Loving Your Life Again, Christina weaves together lived experience, nervous system wisdom, and gentle practical guidance to explore how so many of us slowly disappear inside relationships — and how to begin finding our way back. You’ll hear: Why you don’t lose yourself all at once (it happens in tiny moments of self-abandonment)What boundaries actually are — and why they don’t work if your nervous system doesn’t feel safe enough to hold themHow codependency isn’t about being “too nice,” but about organizing your identity around other people’s needsChristina also shares a powerful personal story about trying to “set boundaries” in an unsafe relationship — and the moment she realized that boundaries aren’t just words or agreements… they’re something your body has to be able to hold. This episode includes a gentle guided somatic and visualization practice to help you reconnect with yourself, imagine what it might feel like to truly love your life again, and identify one small, compassionate next step you can take. ✨ If you’ve ever asked yourself: “Why do I keep abandoning myself?”“Why do I know better, but still can’t seem to hold the line?”“How did I lose myself in this relationship?”…this episode is for you. 🧭 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:The real definition of boundaries (and why they’re about what you allow, not controlling others)How codependency develops as a survival strategyThe subtle ways we give our power away over timeWhy self-abandonment feels safer than honesty when your nervous system is in survivalHow to begin rebuilding self-trust and self-connectionSimple, compassionate first steps toward coming back to yourself🫁 Gentle Invitation / CTA SectionIf this episode resonates, Christina invites you to join her Breathwork Circle, where she supports women in rebuilding safety in their bodies, reconnecting with their inner signals, and gently coming home to themselves. Come Breathe With Me You don’t have to think your way into healing.  You get to experience safety first. Support the show If this episode stirred something in you and you’re not quite sure what the next best step is, you don’t have to figure that out alone. You’re always welcome to book a conversation with me, and we can feel into what kind of support would actually serve you right now — whether that’s the Breath of Renewal membership, 1:1 somatic support, or something else entirely. You’ll find the link to start that conversation in the show notes. https://calendly.com/breathofrenewal/breakthrough-session Enjoying the show, be sure you follow the show, so you never miss when a new episode drops. Leave a 5-star review, so others can also find me. Share with a friend. You can support this podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2YKV9S275TWHW Christina can be found on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96 E-mail Christina: hello@breathofrenewal.com Check out Christina's website at www.breathofrenewal.com

    27 min

  7. JAN 15

    Why Looking at Your Numbers Feels So Overwhelming (And How to Make It Feel Safe Again)

    If you’ve ever opened your banking app, your bookkeeping software, or even thought about your numbers and felt your whole body tighten — this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m introducing a new lane here on the podcast: Tuesdays will continue to be about healing, relationships, and coming home to yourself. Thursdays, we’re opening up a practical, grounded conversation about business and money — through a nervous-system lens. This is not about: Forcing disciplineIgnoring your emotionsOr pretending money stress is “just mindset”This is about learning how to work with your business and your body at the same time. In this episode, we talk about: Why so many smart, capable business owners avoid their numbersHow your nervous system associates money with danger, shame, or threatThe difference between mindset work and somatic capacityWhy “just be more organized” doesn’t work when your body is in stressHow to start building safety with your business — one small step at a timeAnd why financial clarity is not just a strategy issue, but a regulation issueThis episode is for you if: You avoid your books even though you want to be responsibleYou feel overwhelmed by money language and systemsYou want more clarity and stability in your business, but keep freezingOr you know you’re meant to build something sustainable — without burning yourself out or living in stressThis is the beginning of our practical money + nervous system conversations. Next week, we’ll start breaking down some of the basics in simple, human language — like why revenue is not the same as cash, and why that matters more than you think. ✨ If you want to explore this in a supportive, embodied way, you’re always welcome in the Breath of Renewal membership or in 1:1 work. https://www.breathofrenewal.com/membership Support the show If this episode stirred something in you and you’re not quite sure what the next best step is, you don’t have to figure that out alone. You’re always welcome to book a conversation with me, and we can feel into what kind of support would actually serve you right now — whether that’s the Breath of Renewal membership, 1:1 somatic support, or something else entirely. You’ll find the link to start that conversation in the show notes. https://calendly.com/breathofrenewal/breakthrough-session Enjoying the show, be sure you follow the show, so you never miss when a new episode drops. Leave a 5-star review, so others can also find me. Share with a friend. You can support this podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2YKV9S275TWHW Christina can be found on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96 E-mail Christina: hello@breathofrenewal.com Check out Christina's website at www.breathofrenewal.com

    13 min

  8. JAN 13

    Why Leaving Isn’t Simple (Even When You Know You Should)

    Have you ever looked at your relationship and thought,  “Why am I still here?” In this episode, we’re talking about why people stay in relationships that hurt — even when, on some level, they know something isn’t right. And no, the answer isn’t “because you’re weak.” It’s because your nervous system, your history, and your survival patterns are all involved. In this episode, I share: The real (and very human) reasons we stayWhy leaving is often not a logical decision, but a nervous-system oneHow financial security, fear, conditioning, loyalty, and hope all play a roleHow staying in painful situations isn’t a character flaw — it’s often a survival strategyAnd how to start listening to what your body has been telling you all alongThis conversation is for you if: You’re in a relationship that doesn’t feel good anymoreYou just left one and are trying to make sense of why it took so longYou keep going back and forth between “it’s not that bad” and “something feels really wrong”Or you’re learning to trust yourself again after a long season of self-abandoningThis is not about shaming yourself.  It’s about understanding yourself. And from that understanding, real choice becomes possible. ✨ If you want support as you navigate this — through breathwork, somatic work, or gentle coaching — you’re always welcome inside the Breath of Renewal community or to book a 1:1 session. https://www.breathofrenewal.com/membership You don’t have to do this alone. Support the show If this episode stirred something in you and you’re not quite sure what the next best step is, you don’t have to figure that out alone. You’re always welcome to book a conversation with me, and we can feel into what kind of support would actually serve you right now — whether that’s the Breath of Renewal membership, 1:1 somatic support, or something else entirely. You’ll find the link to start that conversation in the show notes. https://calendly.com/breathofrenewal/breakthrough-session Enjoying the show, be sure you follow the show, so you never miss when a new episode drops. Leave a 5-star review, so others can also find me. Share with a friend. You can support this podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2YKV9S275TWHW Christina can be found on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96 E-mail Christina: hello@breathofrenewal.com Check out Christina's website at www.breathofrenewal.com

    17 min
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Hi! I’m Christina, and I know what it’s like to feel stuck—trapped in a life that doesn’t reflect your worth, wondering if things will ever get better. After leaving a toxic marriage with a drug addict who had narcissistic tendencies, I found myself lost, barely surviving, and questioning everything. But deep down, I knew there had to be more to life than just getting by. That’s when my healing journey began—learning to rebuild my life, regulate my nervous system, and heal my relationship with money, self-worth, and success. Now, I’m here to help you do the same. Loving Your Life Again is for heart-centered women—solopreneurs, healers, therapists, and service-based entrepreneurs—who are ready to break free from financial stress, emotional overwhelm, and self-doubt. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode, struggled with money anxiety, or wondered if you’re enough to create the life and business you dream of, this podcast is for you. Each week, we’ll explore financial clarity, nervous system regulation, and the deep inner work needed to step into true abundance. You’ll get practical tools, mindset shifts, and somatic practices to move from surviving to thriving—so you can finally build a business and life that feels aligned, easeful, and free. You are worthy of more. Let’s start the journey to Loving Your Life Again. You can find me at: www.breathofrenewal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breath_of_renewalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christina.sommers.96

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