Your Own Medicine Podcast

Kali Somatics
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  • Alternative Health

Creating spaces for recovering people pleasers to find support through somatics and nervous system regulation. Hosted by Kali Somatics

  1. Apr 18

    92 | How to rid anxiety with your next meal with LUIS MOJICA

    In this episode, I interview somatic therapist, nutritionist, and author Luis Mojica about the link between trauma recovery and nutrition, a focus of his book Food Therapy (releasing April 28). Mojica explains “food-induced stress,” arguing that nervous system regulation is affected by what we eat daily, not just breathwork or therapy, and categorizes foods as stimulants (caffeine, sugar, skipping meals), depressants (fried/processed flour and fat like fries, pizza, pasta), and balancers (beans, greens, proteins). He describes “seesaw regulation,” shame-free “unconscious alchemy” behind cravings, and how balancing meals can shift mood, sleep, glucose, and stress responses. They discuss examples including insomnia tied to nocturnal hypoglycemia, improved blood sugar, boundaries revealed when removing coping foods, and how culture and processed diets shape regulation. Mojica shares a tracking practice and invites pre-order readers to a free book club. Connect with Kallie on Instagram: https://stan.store/kalisomatics?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleARQsKhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaekIYy6yHKiLmOfqLB6P1B-SfHnOs4TfxYjIbTGbdPPNBhh4_0CTn1CThQmHw_aem_wge7M1c9I3gInfyi0T7sGA Connect with Luis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holistic.life.navigation?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Buy Luis's book here: https://amzn.to/4ci3byy

  2. Mar 16

    91 | Unshaming insecurity, eating disorders & more w/ David Bedrick

    In this episode, we welcome back teacher, counselor, and author David Bedrick, founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-Based Studies, to discuss his “unshaming” approach to shame and trauma healing. Bedrick contrasts traditional pathology-and-fix models with meeting symptoms—such as eating struggles, anger, addiction, codependency, anxiety, and insecurity—with curiosity, respect, and embodied listening to uncover their meaning and intelligence. He shares a story from a Slovak eating-disorder documentary session where a client’s throat-closing response reveals a powerful boundary and a “revolution” in expression, emphasizing organic pacing rather than quick fixes. Kallie relates the approach to post-infidelity insecurity in a new relationship and discovering boundary intelligence. They also discuss Bedrick’s book The Unshaming Way and his upcoming Unshaming Way Workbook (March 17), designed with step-by-step somatic practices and poetry. To find Kallie on social media and explore her offers: https://stan.store/kalisomatics To sign up for Kallie's 6-month program, SHED: https://kalisomatics.com/shed To find David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.bedrick/ To order David's new The Unshaming Way Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Unshaming-Way-Workbook-Reflection-Self-Blame/dp/B0FFG5HF69

  3. Feb 26

    90 | V from Below Deck on grief, manifestation & being villainized by villains

    Victoria from Season 10 of Below Deck Mediterranean joins us today. In this episode we explore what happens to your nervous system under pressure, how grief shapes relationships & life, navigating messy connection on camera, and why manifestation isn’t just mindset — it’s about what your body feels safe to receive. Follow Victoria on Instagram at @victorianadaoiz To learn more about, SHED, our upcoming 6-month program starting March 31st, click the link below: https://kalisomatics.com/SHED

  4. 12/17/2025

    89| Beyond the villain edit with The Bachelor’s Courtney Robertson

    Courtney Robertson is best known from Ben Flajnik’s season of The Bachelor, where she was labeled the “villain”—called manipulative, calculated, and the Black Widow—for being confident, s*xually expressive, and openly chosen early by the lead in a high-pressure, highly surveilled environment. In my work around fawning and nervous system survival, her season is a powerful example of what happens when being agreeable or palatable doesn’t actually protect you, and a woman stops performing niceness to manage other people’s discomfort. This conversation isn’t about rehashing reality TV—it’s about identity, shame, motherhood, and what it takes to be visible again after being flattened into a role, especially when the culture is quick to punish women for not fawning.

  5. 09/25/2025

    88| Parvati Shallow’s steal-able secrets to winner at Survivor & life

    In this episode, I sit down with two-time Survivor winner and author Parvati Shallow for a raw and refreshing conversation about intuition, expression, and reclaiming your inner villain. ✨ We dive into: Intuition + Self-Trust: how developing a deeper connection with your body opens access to guidance, clarity, and a friendlier relationship with the world around you. Freedom of Expression: moving beyond self-auditing and PR-trained polish to share experiences authentically—without rehashing every word later. Gaslighting & Self-Trust: how building inner trust becomes the antidote to external invalidation. Villain Work: why embracing your shadow is essential for healing, boundaries, and personal power. We also talk about Parvati’s time winning Survivor: Australia vs. USA, her new book Nice Girls Don’t Win, and the launch of our upcoming course How Villains Are Made—a six-week live program designed to help you step into your unapologetic self. 💥 If you’re ready to explore your edges and embody the parts of yourself you’ve been told to hide, join us here: https://kalisomatics.com/howvillainsaremade2

  6. 08/14/2025

    87 | Fawning at Work - Workshop Recording

    This is the final free workshop offered by me for the foreseeable future—and it’s a potent one. In this session, we dive into the often-overlooked survival strategy of fawning at work—where you overextend yourself, blur boundaries, and people-please in the name of job security, approval, or stability. You’ll learn: What workplace fawning looks like (and why it’s not your fault) How it’s connected to your nervous system, safety, and family dynamics Grounding practices to reconnect with your body and your “no” How to recognize urges and somatic cues before burnout hits Practical tools to start setting boundaries without sabotaging your livelihood This episode includes real participant shares, somatic exercises, and honest conversation about the cost of chronic overgiving at work—and how to begin to build a new pattern from the inside out. If you want to go deeper, I also share details about SHED, my 6-month live somatic program for people who intellectually understand the fawn response but don’t know how to stop doing it. 🌀 To learn more and register for SHED, click the link below: https://kalisomatics.com/SHED 🧠 For more content like this, subscribe and follow.

  7. 08/07/2025

    86 | “Are You Mad At Me?” with Meg Josephson

    What happens when you spend your life reading everyone else’s emotions but feel disconnected from your own? What’s the cost of peacekeeping at the expense of your truth? In this episode of the Your Own Medicine Podcast, I sit down with licensed psychotherapist Meg Josephson, whose new book Are You Mad at Me? comes out August 5th. We explore the fawn response—the lesser-known survival strategy characterized by overthinking, chronic conflict avoidance, and compulsive people-pleasing. Meg shares her personal story, including the impact of growing up with a rageful father and a mother with Alzheimer's, and how these shaped her fawning patterns. We also discuss: Anger, grief, and nervous system healing The pressures of self-disclosure in a digital world Boundaries that feel good in the body Writing about trauma with integrity Why fawning is more than just “being nice”—it’s a trauma response This is an honest, grounded, and tender conversation about what it means to reclaim your needs, your body, and your voice—especially when you’ve been wired to abandon them. 📖 Preorder Are You Mad at Me?: https://megjosephson.com 🎧 Learn more about my current offerings: https://kalisomatics.com/SHED

  8. 07/14/2025

    85 | Sexual Fawning 101

    In this special workshop replay, I guide you through the somatic foundations of sexual fawning—why it happens, how it shows up, and what to do with the shame, confusion, and disconnection that often follows. Whether you’re a recovering fawner or just beginning to realize how often your body says “yes” while your mind says “no,” this episode offers a grounded space to reflect and reconnect. We explore: • Why sexual fawning is not about being manipulative—but about safety • How trauma responses can show up in “safe” relationships • The subtle and overt ways we override our boundaries for connection • How to begin reclaiming your inner no (and your real yes) 🧠 Want to go deeper? Join my 6-month somatic program SHED. We start August 27th : https://kalisomatics.com/shed 🌿 Join me in Greece, May 2026: https://kalisomatics.com/greeceretreat ⚠️ TW: This episode includes mention of sexual trauma, coercion, and dissociation. Please care for your body and nervous system as you listen.

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Creating spaces for recovering people pleasers to find support through somatics and nervous system regulation. Hosted by Kali Somatics

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  • Creator
    Kali Somatics
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kali Somatics
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    Your Own Medicine Podcast

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