Body-First Healing Podcast

Britt Piper
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Join Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, author, and survivor Britt Piper as she guides you through what it truly means to heal through the body. Known as @healwithbritt across social media, Britt’s mission is to help you come home to yourself using nervous system science, somatic tools, and lived experience. After losing her brother in high school and surviving an assault in her early twenties, Britt spent years searching for answers. What finally brought her lasting healing was reconnecting with her body, and now she’s here to walk alongside you on your journey. The Body-First Healing Podcast is an honest, grounded space to explore somatic healing, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation. Expect unfiltered solo episodes, vulnerable shares, and powerful conversations with experts and everyday people alike. Whether you’re deep in trauma work or just beginning to listen to your body’s wisdom: this space is for you. Tune in every Wednesday for a healing journey that meets you right where you are.

  1. Food Therapy: How Nutrition Impacts Anxiety, Stress & the Nervous System with Luis Mojica

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    Food Therapy: How Nutrition Impacts Anxiety, Stress & the Nervous System with Luis Mojica

    Most people don't know that every few hours they're actually inducing a fight or flight response due to what they're eating. In this episode, Britt sits down with Luis Mojica, a trained Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Herbalist, Holistic Nutritional Counselor, Life Coach, and author of Food Therapy, to explore the powerful connection between nourishment and the nervous system. Together they unpack how our eating patterns can unintentionally keep the body cycling through stress responses, why healing our relationship with food goes far beyond diets or protocols, and how survival patterns, shame, and nervous system states shape the way we approach nourishment. Luis also shares his personal journey into this work after navigating chronic illness as a child, offering a compassionate, body-centered framework for understanding food through the lens of regulation, curiosity, and nervous system support. If you have ever felt confused about what your body actually needs or noticed how food impacts your mood, energy, and stress levels, you’re going to love this episode! And make sure to pre-order Food Therapy, out on April 28th! Connect with Luis: Website: holisticlifenavigation.com Book: holisticlifenavigation.com/the-bookInstagram: @holistic.life.navigation Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbrittTikTok: @healwithbrittYouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programSomatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificateRead the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-bookTake the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptinWebsite: bodyfirsthealing.com

    47 min

  2. APR 1

    Why Intimacy Can Feel So Hard: Healing Attachment Wounds & Relationship Patterns

    In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month beginning April 1, Britt Piper explores a challenge many trauma survivors face: how trauma and survival mode can shape the way we experience intimacy, attachment, and connection in relationships. She unpacks why intensity can be mistaken for intimacy, how self-abandonment develops, and what it can mean when your relationships start changing as you heal. Tune in for a grounded, compassionate conversation that will help you better understand your patterns and begin building safer, more honest connections.  Related Resource: Now What Workbook for Survivors & Allies: myhealinghub.com/now-what-workbook Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbrittTikTok: @healwithbrittYouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programSomatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificateRead the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-bookTake the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptinWebsite: bodyfirsthealing.com LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts SpotifyYouTube

    30 min

  3. MAR 25

    Somatic Healing Isn’t a Trend: Why It’s Growing & How to Practice It Safely

    If it feels like everyone is talking about somatic healing and nervous system regulation right now, you are not wrong. In this episode, Britt explores why this work is expanding so rapidly and what it actually means beyond the buzzwords. She unpacks the science of how trauma and chronic stress live in the body, why insight alone often is not enough to create lasting change, and how somatic work helps the nervous system experience safety in the present. Britt also shares guidance for those exploring somatic healing for their own lives or considering a professional path in this field, along with what to look for in a practitioner or training. Tune in to cut through the noise around somatic healing and better understand why and how this work has changed so many lives. Enrollment for the next round of the Somatic Practitioner Training at the Body First Healing Institute begins in July 2026, with enrollment open March 23 through April 1. Spots are intentionally limited to support depth and supervision within the cohort. Explore the program and apply at bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificate. Resources mentioned: Body-First Healing Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programRead my book, Body-First Healing: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book Polyvagal Institute: polyvagalinstitute.org The Embody Lab: theembodylab.com  Somatic Experiencing International: traumahealing.orgRelated Episode: So You Want to Be a Somatic Practitioner? Training, Tips & Truths You Need to Know Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbrittTikTok: @healwithbrittYouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programSomatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificateRead the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-bookTake the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptinWebsite: bodyfirsthealing.com LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts SpotifyYouTube

    39 min

  4. MAR 18

    Q&A: Intrusive Thoughts, Expanding Capacity & Learning to Receive Support

    Why do intrusive thoughts feel so terrifying? How do you actually build capacity instead of just trying to stay calm? In this month’s Q&A, Britt answers your most honest questions—about expanding nervous system capacity, receiving support without shame, understanding intrusive thoughts through a somatic lens, navigating abandonment wounds, and what support through grief really looks like. She breaks down how trauma lives in the body, why activation isn’t the problem, and how titration, co-regulation, and reducing background stress gently increase resilience over time. Plus, learn red and green flags you can look for if you’re interested in working with a somatic practitioner! This episode offers practical education, emotional reassurance, and grounded tools to help you feel less alone in your patterns and more empowered in your healing.   Enrollment for the Somatic Practitioner training at the Body-First Healing Institute opens Monday, March 23rd. Learn more here: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificate Related episodes: Healing Self-Abandonment in Relationships & Learning to Trust Yourself AgainSo You Want to Be a Somatic Practitioner? Training, Tips & Truths You Need to Know Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbrittTikTok: @healwithbrittYouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programSomatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificateRead the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-bookTake the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptinWebsite: bodyfirsthealing.com LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts SpotifyYouTube

    30 min

  5. MAR 11

    Somatic Practice for Empowerment: Embracing Healthy Aggression & Life Force

    Empowerment isn’t about becoming louder or more confident, it's about helping your nervous system feel safe enough to take up space. In honor of Women’s Empowerment Month, Britt guides you through a gentle somatic practice centered on healthy aggression, the fight response in its most organized, life-giving form. She explores how many women were taught that directness or anger would cost them connection, and how that outward energy often turns inward as anxiety or self-monitoring. Instead of performing power, this episode invites you to feel it through subtle shifts in posture, breath, and presence, so you can access your no, hold your ground, and stay connected to yourself. Your life force is not dangerous; it is protective, wise, and worthy of being reclaimed. Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbrittTikTok: @healwithbrittYouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programSomatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificateRead the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-bookTake the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptinWebsite: bodyfirsthealing.com LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts SpotifyYouTube

    30 min

  6. MAR 4

    What a Solo Trip Gave Me & How to Return to Yourself

    When was the last time you made space to really hear yourself? In this episode, Britt shares why she chose to take a five day solo trip to Mendocino after recognizing how far she felt from her internal home, and what solitude revealed about nervous system regulation, chronic outward focus, and the subtle ways we abandon ourselves in responsibility and caregiving.  She explores why stillness can feel uncomfortable before it feels safe, how uncompleted stress cycles live in the body, and how simple rituals like intentional solitude, self witnessing, and small acts of devotion can rebuild internal safety and clarity.  This conversation is a gentle reminder that returning to yourself does not require escape or extravagance, only willingness. You are allowed to take up space in your own life, and you are more capable of coming home to yourself than you think. Resources: The Inn at Newport Beach: theinnatnewportranch.com Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbrittTikTok: @healwithbrittYouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programSomatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificateRead the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-bookTake the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptinWebsite: bodyfirsthealing.com LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts SpotifyYouTube

    29 min
  7. Elizabeth Orrigo on Healing Chronic Pain, Avoiding Toxic Wellness Traps & Working with Your Body

    FEB 25

    Elizabeth Orrigo on Healing Chronic Pain, Avoiding Toxic Wellness Traps & Working with Your Body

    What if the real breakthrough in your healing is not another protocol, but changing the way you relate to your own body? Elizabeth Endres Orrigo, host of The Wellness Process Podcast, is here to talk about what it truly looks like to move from fighting your body to working with it. She shares her experience navigating chronic pain, high achievement, and wellness culture, along with the nervous system and emotional tools that helped her shift out of survival. Britt and Elizabeth explore how healing your relationship with yourself reshapes your relationships with others, the subtle traps in modern wellness that keep us striving, and the hard-earned lessons from seasons when your body feels like the enemy. If you are exhausted from trying harder and still feeling stuck, tune in for a grounded conversation that will help you approach healing in a way that creates real, lasting change. Connect with Elizabeth: Podcast: The Wellness ProcessInstagram: @elizabethorrigo & @thewellnessprocesspodTikTok: @thewellnessprocess Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbrittTikTok: @healwithbrittYouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programSomatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificateRead the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-bookTake the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptinWebsite: bodyfirsthealing.com LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts SpotifyYouTube

    46 min

  8. FEB 18

    Healing Self-Abandonment in Relationships & Learning to Trust Yourself Again

    Have you ever found yourself shrinking, overgiving, or saying yes when every part of you wanted to say no, then wondering why you feel disconnected or resentful in your relationships? In this episode, Britt Piper explores the roots of self-abandonment through a nervous system and attachment lens, offering a compassionate reframe for patterns that are often met with shame. She unpacks how these responses once served as protection, why awareness alone doesn’t change them, and how healing begins by learning to stay with yourself in moments of discomfort rather than overriding your truth. This conversation is a gentle reminder that your patterns make sense, your body is wise, and with patience and support, it is possible to build relationships that don’t require you to leave yourself behind. Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbrittTikTok: @healwithbrittYouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/programSomatic Practitioner Training (July 2026 Cohort): bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificateRead the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-bookTake the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptinWebsite: bodyfirsthealing.com LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts SpotifyYouTube

    36 min
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Join Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, author, and survivor Britt Piper as she guides you through what it truly means to heal through the body. Known as @healwithbritt across social media, Britt’s mission is to help you come home to yourself using nervous system science, somatic tools, and lived experience. After losing her brother in high school and surviving an assault in her early twenties, Britt spent years searching for answers. What finally brought her lasting healing was reconnecting with her body, and now she’s here to walk alongside you on your journey. The Body-First Healing Podcast is an honest, grounded space to explore somatic healing, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation. Expect unfiltered solo episodes, vulnerable shares, and powerful conversations with experts and everyday people alike. Whether you’re deep in trauma work or just beginning to listen to your body’s wisdom: this space is for you. Tune in every Wednesday for a healing journey that meets you right where you are.

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  • Creator
    Britt Piper
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Body-First Healing Podcast
  • Show Website
    Body-First Healing Podcast

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