Healing at the Root

DAIN Wellness
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For sensitive, high-achieving women who are done performing healing and ready for something that actually works. This podcast goes beyond mindset and surface-level tips, bringing you real tools rooted in nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and subconscious rewiring. If you're craving peace, steadiness, and a deeper connection to your true self, you're in the right place. Hosted by Diane Song, trauma-informed coach and somatic practitioner, this is your space to get resourced, feel safe in your body, and finally come home to yourself.

  1. 2D AGO

    27. Nervous System Regulation for Eldest Daughters with Chronic Anxiety & People Pleasing

    You've Been Managing Since You Were Little. This Is What Letting Go Feels Like. If you've spent most of your life keeping it together (being the good student, the responsible one, the girl who never made it difficult) this episode is for you. In this one, I'm getting personal. I'm talking about what nervous system regulation actually looks like for eldest daughters, chronic people pleasers, and high-achieving women with anxiety. And I'm sharing my own story of growing up hyper-aware of other people's perceptions like learning early that being palatable meant being loved and how that survival strategy quietly followed me into adulthood, even when everything on the outside looked fine. What we cover: Why managing your emotions as a child disconnects you from them as an adultThe difference between white-knuckling and actually feeling safe in your bodyWhy nervous system regulation without addressing root causes is just whack-a-moleWhat healing really looks like — and why it's not about being happy all the timeOne small practice to start building capacity when people pleasing feels automatic This episode is for you if: You're self-aware, deeply introspective, and you've done the therapy, read the books — and still feel stuckYou grew up as the eldest daughter or the "responsible one" in your houseYou're ready to understand the somatic and nervous system side of why you are the way you are ✨ Join the program that helps you rewire your system and create safety from the inside out: [Regulate & Release → HERE]. Let’s connect!  Instagram: ⁠@dainwellness⁠ TikTok: ⁠@dainwellness⁠ dainwellness.com Tags: motherhood fears, nervous system healing, breaking generational trauma, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, healing anxiety naturally, subconscious reprogramming

    17 min

  2. MAR 3

    26. From Burnout to Overflow: Rewiring Your Nervous System as an Entrepreneur with Somatic Coach Kate Kilian

    What if the burnout, people pleasing, and constant hustle you've normalized as an entrepreneur are actually your nervous system screaming for help (and not a personality trait you're stuck with) In this episode, I sit down with Kate Kilian, somatic coach, certified Wayfinder Life Coach, and founder of Unlearn / Become, to talk about what it really takes to break free from survival mode and build a business that doesn't cost you your soul. Kate shares her incredible journey from professional violinist to Fortune 500 software engineer to award-winning musician and somatic healer and how hitting full burnout in corporate life cracked her open to the world of nervous system work and body-based healing. We dive deep into: What somatic coaching actually looks like in practice The nervous system patterns Kate sees in high-achieving entrepreneurs How to tell the difference between genuine passion and adrenaline addiction Why people pleasing is a nervous system response, not a personality flaw The power of "generative discomfort" vs. destructive hustle How to use your body as a compass for building a business aligned with who you truly are If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or creative who feels called to do big things but keeps hitting walls of burnout, procrastination, or self-doubt- this episode will change how you see yourself and your work. 🔗 Find Kate at www.unlearnbecome.com | Instagram: @itskatekilian

    53 min

  3. FEB 24

    25. How to Feel Your Feelings (Without Spiraling or Shutting Down)

    Ever feel like you know what you’re feeling… but the moment the emotion hits, you either overanalyze it to death or completely shut down? In this episode, I’m walking you step-by-step through the exact process I teach inside Regulate & Release to help you move through emotions in a grounded, embodied way — without spiraling into overthinking or bypassing what your body is trying to say. ✨ In this episode, we’ll cover: Why “just feel your feelings” can feel frustratingly abstract The first somatic step most high-achieving women skip How to stay with an emotion without getting pulled into the mental story The difference between emotional expression vs. emotional spiraling Simple ways to let emotions move through your body safely How to reflect on emotions without reinforcing old fear loops Why this process gets easier (and more intuitive) over time ✨ Join the program that helps you create lasting emotional stability from the inside out:Regulate & Release → HERE Let’s connect!Instagram: ⁠@dainwellness⁠TikTok: ⁠@dainwellness⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dainwellness⁠ DAINWELLNESS.COM

    13 min

  4. FEB 17

    24. Why You Don’t Trust Yourself (Even Though You’re Highly Capable)

    If you struggle with self-trust, overthinking decisions, people-pleasing, or feeling inconsistent with your goals, even though you’re highly capable, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we unpack why high-achieving women often don’t trust themselves. It’s not laziness. It’s not lack of discipline. It’s nervous system conditioning and repeated self-abandonment in micro moments. You’ll learn: Why people-pleasing quietly erodes self-trust How shame reinforces the “I can’t follow through” identity The neuroscience behind broken promises and identity formation Why big goals feel paralyzing when self-leadership feels unsafe How to rebuild self-trust through small, integrity-based actions We’ll explore how your brain gathers evidence about who you are and how to introduce new evidence that rewires your identity from “inconsistent” to self-led. If you’re a high performer who crushes it at work but struggles to show up for yourself… if you’re stuck in cycles of doom scrolling, self-criticism, or shrinking your dreams… this is your starting point. This episode blends nervous system healing, subconscious patterning, identity work, and practical steps to rebuild self-trust from the inside out For deeper nervous system regulation and subconscious healing, learn more about Regulate & Release at dainwellness.com. Let’s connect!  Instagram: @dainwellness TikTok: @dainwellness Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dainwellness

    14 min

  5. FEB 10

    23. Healing Dissociation Through Nervous System Regulation (Client Story)

    What happens when anxiety, shame, and dissociation make life feel unlivable and nothing you’ve tried has worked? In this episode of Healing at the Root, Diane is joined by her client Katie for an honest, body-based conversation about nervous system healing, dissociation, and what it really takes to come back into safety after living in survival mode. Katie shares her experience of feeling disconnected, frozen, and terrified in her own body—and how somatic work, nervous system regulation, and building safety from the inside out helped her re-enter the world without fear running the show. This episode isn’t about quick fixes or mindset hacks. It’s about slow, embodied healing and learning how to live again. In this episode, we explore: What dissociation feels like when your nervous system is overwhelmed How shame, identity confusion, and people-pleasing keep women stuck in survival Why traditional therapy didn’t work for Katie—and what finally did How breathwork and orienting tools create real safety in the body The fear of “slipping back” after regulation and how to trust your system Moving from constant survival into presence, discernment, and self-trust This episode is for you if: You’ve felt disconnected from your body or afraid of your own emotions You’ve tried therapy, journaling, or medication and still feel stuck You struggle with dissociation, freeze, or chronic anxiety You want nervous-system-based healing that actually integrates the body You’re ready to stop fighting yourself and start building safety Apply to Regulate & Release, a trauma-informed nervous system healing program designed to help women move out of survival, release shame, and reconnect with their bodies.→ Apply here or DM @dainwellness "HEAL" Instagram: @dainwellnessTikTok: @dainwellnessWebsite: dainwellness.com Tags: nervous system healing, dissociation recovery, somatic therapy, anxiety healing, trauma informed care, freeze response, women’s mental health podcast, healing anxiety naturally, subconscious healing, nervous system regulation

    31 min

  6. FEB 3

    22. Where I’ve Been, What’s Coming & Healing Beyond Productivity

    Ever feel guilty for slowing down—like you’ll lose momentum, purpose, or yourself if you stop? That’s the edge I found myself on this winter. In this season opener of Healing at the Root, I’m sharing where I’ve been during my break, what this season of life has been asking of me, and how grief, rest, and nervous system honesty reshaped how I move forward- personally, professionally, and in my body. This episode is less about having it all figured out and more about letting life actually change you. ✨ In this episode, we’ll cover: Why slowing down can feel threatening when your worth is tied to productivity How grief, loss, and uncertainty activate old nervous system patterns What it looks like to rest without spiraling into shame or fear Rebuilding a relationship with your body after loss and control-based “health” Rethinking habits (like cannabis, dopamine, and stimulation) through a nervous system lens Why healing isn’t about optimization—it’s about capacity, honesty, and self-trust What’s evolving inside Regulate & Release and why deeper support matters ✨ If you’re ready to work at the rootApply to join Regulate & Release, my core nervous system healing program designed to help you regulate, rewire, and rebuild safety from the inside out.→ [Apply here or DM me: HEAL] Where to find us:Instagram: @dainwellnessTikTok: @dainwellnessWebsite: dainwellness.com Tags:nervous system healing, rest and productivity, grief and healing, somatic work, dopamine detox, breaking burnout cycles, healing anxiety naturally, subconscious healing, nervous system regulation, women’s mental health

    28 min

  7. 12/09/2025

    21. The Female Nervous System & Physical Anxiety

    In this episode, I explain how female nervous systems organize safety differently- primarily through oxytocin, relational safety, rhythm, warmth, and embodied connection. This helps explain why women tend to experience anxiety as a sensation first, with the narrative coming later. We explore: Why anxiety often appears as physical sensation before anxious thoughtsThe role of oxytocin in calming the female nervous systemThe “tend and befriend” response and how women regulate through connectionWhy logic-based or thought-first anxiety approaches often backfireWhat interoception is and why women feel internal sensations more stronglyWhy clarity follows safety for women — not the other way around🚨 Doors are open! Regulate & Release, the self-paced nervous system course, is now live.  Don’t wait- this is your time to release survival patterns and regulate at the root. You can join, and for a limited time, you’ll get 30 days of email support so you can get your questions answered, personalized to you.  Join HERE.  Connect with me: Instagram: @dainwellness TikTok: @dainwellness Website: dainwellness.com

    12 min

  8. 12/02/2025

    20. Navigating Heavy Grief & the Paradoxes of Duality: My Experience With Back-to-Back Miscarriages

    In this deeply personal and unfiltered episode, I share my real-time journey through grief after experiencing two miscarriages within three months. We explore the paradox of duality- how pain and clarity, devastation and hope, can exist at the same time. I open up about anticipatory grief, chemical pregnancy, and the kind of loss that doesn’t always have a ritual, a funeral, or space to be fully witnessed. We talk about: The hidden grief of miscarriage and chemical pregnancy Why society rushes us to “move on” before the body is ready How control and isolation show up as subconscious coping mechanisms Nervous system responses to loss and uncertainty Radical responsibility in the motherhood and trying-to-conceive journey Holding fear and trust in the same breath Why emotions have to be felt to move through the body The quiet, sacred initiation that grief can become This episode is an honest reflection on what it means to grieve something that was hoped for, envisioned, and deeply wanted- even when the world tells you to minimize it. If you’ve experienced miscarriage, loss, infertility fears, or are navigating the emotional complexity of trying to conceive, this one is for you. You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And your grief makes sense. If this episode resonates, my DMs are open. I would love to hear your story. Connect with me: Instagram: @⁠dainwellness⁠ TikTok: @⁠dainwellness⁠ dainwellness.com

    16 min
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For sensitive, high-achieving women who are done performing healing and ready for something that actually works. This podcast goes beyond mindset and surface-level tips, bringing you real tools rooted in nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and subconscious rewiring. If you're craving peace, steadiness, and a deeper connection to your true self, you're in the right place. Hosted by Diane Song, trauma-informed coach and somatic practitioner, this is your space to get resourced, feel safe in your body, and finally come home to yourself.

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  • Creator
    DAIN Wellness
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © DAIN Wellness
  • Show Website
    Healing at the Root