In the Nude: naked truth of healing

Rachel Abi
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Welcome to "In the Nude: Naked Truth of Healing," a raw and honest podcast diving deep into the journey of healing from trauma. Join us as we explore the tough and necessary aspects of healing without sugarcoating. From overcoming adversity to gaining resilience, we cover it all to support your healing journey. Tune in for candid conversations, practical tools, and a community that understands. Let's heal together.

  1. 17h ago

    Grasping at "Good" and fitting "Normal" breaks your ability to thrive and keeps you trapped in abuse patterns.

    Quantifying value wastes energy and time, yet it is prolific. #1. Winner. All words that don't actually convey full truth."Normal" is another waste of time. We each have "normals" within ourselves or within our families. "Normal" however as a thing isn't real.  It is a box. A way to quantify ineffectively. While definitions and understanding trends can helps us feel understood or less alone holding tightly to boxes of "identity" are more like shoving our body through a cookie cutter we were never met to fit perfectly instead take from the frame work that this is a "generalization" and that all things are in fact a spectrum. Depression can look like a few weeks of being down; it can also mean someone who is close to unaliving themselves= not the same despite being boxed the same. When we let go of the boxes and controls others have given ourselves and instead gain curiosity for our unique personhood we gain MUCH more clarity and actionables to who we are and what to do with that.  How to process our feelings. How to adjust to the situation. How to gain more peace. How to thrive. In this epsidoe I breakdown how "normal" isn't real AND freeing yourself from white knuckled grip on our "identities" actually free us into a beautiful world where we can actually thrive with ease following our own magic.

  2. 2d ago

    Stop Forcing Your Life: Why Surfing the Waves of the Unknown Is the Only Way to Stop Self-Abandoning

    If you are running yourself into the ground trying to manage your life through mental constructs, rigid logic, and pure control: but you still wake up feeling anxious, isolated, and completely defeated... this conversation will shatter the walls of your cage. For those of us raised inside high-control religious structures or under the roof of behavior-focused, emotionally unintelegent parents, certainty was our only protection. You were conditioned to distrust your body, ignore your desires, and treat your intuition like a dangerous sin. You learned to navigate life using a strict, logical formula: obey the rules, hit the milestones, dominate your emotions, and keep everyone else comfortable. You became an expert at reading external scripts, but you are living with a deep, silent emptiness. You are likely fighting the exhausting, chronic freeze response of Complex PTSD (CPTSD) without even realizing it: wondering why the more you try to control your life, the more disconnected and paralyzed you feel. In this profoundly disruptive episode of In The Nude, Rachel Abi sits down with scientist, author, and intuitive pioneer Dr. Sophia Trevenna to completely strip away the western paradigm of hustle, control, and domination. Sophia shares her radical transition from rigid scientific skepticism to an unfiltered life of intuitive adventure and energetic co-creation. This isn’t an aesthetic talk about trendy manifestation; it is a raw, real-time experiment on what happens when you decide to live beyond what you know. Together, Rachel and Sophia reveal how trauma forces us to externalize our solutions, why forcing your life to fit into traditional societal boxes keeps your nervous system in a state of high alarm, and how to physically retrain your body to read the subtle somatic signals of true alignment. This conversation is a practical, non-linear blueprint for the woman who is tired of just surviving the corporate and cultural matrix and is ready to step into her absolute creative sovereignty. What We Deeply Unpack in This Naked Conversation: The Trap of Mental Constructs: Why relying solely on what you "know" keeps you looping in the exact same generational trauma patterns. Somatic Manifestation vs. Domination: Why trying to force your dreams through aggressive control leaves you spiritually bankrupt, and how to "surf" life's energy instead. The Seven Feminine Principles: Shifting out of hyper-masculine survival structures and into collaborative, fluid, and ecosystem-based business and lifestyle models. Interpreting Your Body’s Radar: Practical rituals to clear stuck energy, trust your posture cues, and translate the unconscious wisdom of your physical self. Embracing the Sacred Pause: How to handle hardships, setbacks, and divine timing without spiraling into a freeze response or toxic self-criticism. Be warned: This conversation requires a complete surrender of your need to control the room. It is a raw, naked invitation to step off the cliff of certainty and find community in the unknown. Finding this door could alter the entire trajectory of your life's work and healing. Want more of Dr Sophia? https://www.drsophiatrevenna.com/ https://sofanyawellness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drsophiatrevenna/ https://www.instagram.com/sofanyawellness/

  3. Jul 9

    Living a peaceful life and leaving anxiety behind: doing the unthinkable; surrender

    Chaos is not fixed by control. The more we try and shove our life into the pretty picture we think it should be the more it explodes out of the bottom  and sides of the box. Leaving us riddled with anxiety. Which not to be dramatic is slowly killing us. What then do we do? Pressure from so many sides telling us what we should do, be, have, own, achieve... Internally the "not good enough" "not enough" "unlovable" drums beat louder and louder till we cave to the pressure and shatter... This might be binge eating, this might be sickness, this might be depression, the list goes on.  Let go. Terrifying as it sounds. Let go. This episode I go into depth on the principles and some practical ways I act on "letting go" in my own life. The noise of this world is never going to stop. Life is too short to keep living on default.  Too short to be living with this stress inside of us making this existence miserable AND shorter than it could be. If you want a different life than you have... one with more peace and contentment and fulfillment: join me on this adventure.

  4. Jul 7

    When Emotional Suppression Backfires: Reframing Pain and Reclaiming Your Internal Focus with Colin Owensby

    Many of us raised by behavior-focused, emotionally unavailable parents or trapped inside strict, high-control religious environments learned a brutal baseline rule for safety: never show weakness. You learned to suppress your anger, freeze your tears, and treat your body like an unfeeling machine to avoid punishment or rejection. You became an expert at surviving, but you are completely empty, exhausted, and feeling entirely alone. You are likely navigating the invisible, crushing weight of Complex PTSD (CPTSD) without even knowing it—wondering why every self-help formula leaves you feeling more broken, disconnected, and stuck in a survival loop. In this raw, nakedly honest episode of In The Nude, Rachel Abi sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and mindset guide Colin Owensby to strip away the pristine lies of the wellness industry. This isn’t a clinical checklist or a toxic positive speech about "no pain, no gain." This is an exposed, vulnerable roadmap for the person who feels entirely isolated in the messy middle of trying to change their life. Together, Rachel and Colin pull back the curtain on how trauma hides in our physical bodies, why traditional definitions of strength keep our nervous systems locked in a permanent fight-or-flight chokehold, and how to use intentional movement and raw vulnerability to step out of victimhood and reclaim your absolute sovereignty. Colin shares his personal journey of navigating deep trauma, transforming physical activity into somatic therapy, and discovering that true resilience isn't a hard rock that breaks under pressure: it is fluid, adaptable water. What We Deeply Unpack in This Naked Conversation: The Hardness Fallacy: Why the rigid perfectionism you used to survive your childhood is now the exact cage starving your soul. Somatic Movement as Therapy: How to use physical challenges to move stuck survival energy out of your nervous system and release trauma-clutter without a rigid formula. The Reality of True Vulnerability: Dismantling the outdated, toxic cultural norms surrounding masculinity and emotional suppression. Shifting the Internal Focus: Moving from an insatiable need for external validation to a deeply anchored, daily practice of somatic gratitude. Building a Joy List: Practical, micro-steps to uncover your authentic desires, connect with a real community, and safely allow your inner light to shine. Be warned: This conversation does not offer a cheap spiritual shortcut. It is an honest, confrontational, and deeply compassionate mirror that will challenge you to drop your armor. Accessing this shift can radically change your entire relationship with your pain and rewrite the trajectory of your health. Want more Colin? https://thecolinowensby.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thecolinowensby

  5. Jul 2

    Tired of cycling the same bullsh*t? Fear of discomfort is holding you prisoner.

    What if pain wasn't something you fought? What if pain was the vehicle of joy? We all experience repeating the same cycles of behavior and the resulting consequences. Whether it’s dating your "father" over and over l again or spending all that you make, or constantly being exhausted.  Most of the time, fear of the unknown and fear of pain causes our default mode network to turn back into what we have known. If you want to stop living in a circle: Awareness and acknowledgment are the first steps... But what’s after that? In this episode, I breakdown a huge shift that's free and impactful: changing our relationship to pain. A conscious choice of collaborating with the seeming incomprehensible, and in that freeing ourselves from suffering. The impact of conscious perspective directly increasing our sustainable peace in the process and journey.  The path is perspective and principle of ideals and filters of which, you get to decide how to apply and in what ways. I know that feels empty in a world of to dos we look for that same cut and dry: if cut and dry worked it would have worked by now. Life isn't paint by numbers. Let's not enjoy the freedom and joy of play together.

  6. Jun 30

    Exhausted from Performing? The Raw Truth About Overcoming Core Triggers (Approval, Safety, Control) with Dallisa Hocking

    Many of us who grew up in high-control religious environments or under the roof of behavior-focused, emotionally unavailable parents learned a dangerous survival rule: Your safety is tied to your compliance. You became an expert at reading the room, managing other people's emotional chaos, and performing a character to receive basic approval. Now, as an adult, you are running yourself ragged trying to heal. You read the self-help books, you analyze your triggers, yet you find yourself constantly defeated by a silent loop of hyper-vigilance, panic, and chronic exhaustion. You are likely living with undiagnosed Complex PTSD (CPTSD)—and no one told you that you cannot think your way out of a survival response. In this raw, unpolished episode of In The Nude, Rachel Abi sits down with spiritual guide and intuitive Dallisa Hocking to strip away the pristine, sanitized lies of the wellness industry. This isn't a neat, 5-step checklist. It is a real-time, messy guide on how to navigate internal collapse and step into your true sovereignty. Together, Rachel and Dallisa pull back the curtain on the things people are too afraid to talk about: the isolating pain of deconstruction, the exhausting trap of the Drama Triangle (Victim, Rescuer, Villain), and why your anxiety symptoms are actually a physical distress flare from your nervous system demanding a different kind of attention. What We Deeply Unpack in This Naked Conversation: The Trinity of Trauma Triggers: How your subconscious keeps you hostage through an insatiable need for Approval, Safety, and Control. The Performance Trap: Why trying to "perfect" your healing journey keeps your brain locked in a state of high alarm. Somatic Circuit Breakers: Using raw curiosity, breathwork, and tools like Morning Pages to stop a cognitive spiral before it hijacks your body. Dismantling the Roles: How high-control upbringings force us into playing the Rescuer or Victim, and how to exit the drama loop entirely. Internal Security: Why chasing external validation leaves your spirit bankrupt, and how to physically establish a safe harbor inside your own skin. Be warned: This conversation does not offer a cheap spiritual bypass. It is an honest, confrontational, and deeply compassionate look at the heavy lift of claiming your personhood back. You are not broken. Your nervous system is just tired of running. Want more Dallisa? https://spiritandspark.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dallisahocking

  7. Jun 25

    Why Knowing "Why" Isn't Fixing You: Breaking the Freeze Loop of Intellectualizing Your Trauma

    If you can perfectly analyze your childhood, trace every single one of your triggers, and understand the exact reasons why you are unhappy, yet you still find yourself completely stuck, paralyzed, and defeated in the same loop... this unfiltered conversation is the missing key to your breakthrough. For those of us raised by emotionally unintelegent, behavior-focused parents or conditioned within high-control religious environments, survival depended entirely on hyper-vigilance. You learned very early that your raw emotions were dangerous, inconvenient, or sinful. To keep yourself safe, your childhood brain forced a brutal adaptation: it disconnected from your physical neck down and moved entirely into your head. Your body learned to think instead of feel. Now, as an adult, you are desperate to shift from merely surviving to thriving, but you find yourself completely paralyzed. You read all the self-help books, you listen to the mental health podcasts, and you can map out your past with clinical precision. Yet, you feel entirely alone and defeated because despite all this deep awareness, your daily behavior never actually changes. You are likely fighting the exhausting, invisible grip of Complex PTSD (CPTSD) thinking trap without even knowing it—looping in a state of chronic nervous system freeze where your mind acts as a shield to keep you from actually processing the heavy reality of your trauma. In this raw, deeply vulnerable solo episode of In The Nude, Rachel Abi strips away the sanitized, aesthetic myths of the wellness industry. Awareness is only the starting place of healing, but we cannot camp there forever. Understanding why you hurt doesn't move the trauma out of your tissues. Rachel shares her own painful, unpolished journey of learning how to drop out of her head and open up to the somatic feeling of her entire experience. This isn't a toxic positive formula or a quick-fix checklist. This is an honest, practical invitation to stop intellectualizing your pain, bridge the gap between mental understanding and physical action, and safely retrain your body to tolerate the emotional depth required to finally change your life. What We Deeply Unpack in This Naked Conversation: The Intellectual Freeze: How emotional neglect forces your nervous system to use high intelligence and overthinking as a survival mechanism to dodge raw pain. The Trap of Camping in Awareness: Why collecting insights about your trauma triggers can become an addiction that actually prevents you from taking real action. The Mind-Body Chasm: How to recognize the physical signs that your body is refusing to feel, and why thinking your way through recovery leaves you feeling fraud-like and exhausted. The Journey Inward: Rachel's personal, step-by-step take on how she transitioned from cold comprehension to true, visceral emotional processing. Moving into Action: Practical, non-formulaic strategies to expand your nervous system's capacity to hold discomfort so you can finally break generational cycles. Be warned: This conversation is real, exposed, and deeply disruptive to the status quo. Moving from understanding your trauma to actually feeling it is a heavy, unpolished lift. Access to this internal shift doesn't just change your daily habits; it alters the entire trajectory of your life's destiny.

  8. Jun 23

    Dismantling Generational Patterns: Using Somatic Ease and Healthy Routines to Stop the Hustle Cycle

    Why does resting feel like a sin? For women who survived emotionally unintelligent upbringings, "ease" feels incredibly dangerous. If your early life was a chaotic storm of performance and perfectionism, your nervous system interprets hyper-vigilance and exhausting hustle as your only baseline for safety. You want to thrive, but you feel completely defeated because your body physically won't let you slow down. In this episode, Rachel Abi connects with wellness expert Serena Arora to dissect the intersection of generational trauma, ancestral expectations, and true somatic freedom. Serena shares her wisdom on how to break free from these deeply embedded family patterns through the gentle, ancient practices of Ayurveda, somatic embodiment, and intuitive habit formation. The Body's Burden: How generational conditioning and family trauma store themselves physically in your tissues. The Failure Alchemist: Transforming setbacks and mistakes into essential stepping stones for nervous system rewiring. Somatic Routine Building: Practical, non-rigid daily rituals to establish authentic safety and internal balance. Want to connect more with Serena? https://www.serenaarora.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serena_arora/

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Welcome to "In the Nude: Naked Truth of Healing," a raw and honest podcast diving deep into the journey of healing from trauma. Join us as we explore the tough and necessary aspects of healing without sugarcoating. From overcoming adversity to gaining resilience, we cover it all to support your healing journey. Tune in for candid conversations, practical tools, and a community that understands. Let's heal together.

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