Who Are You Now?

Chrissie Morgan
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Who Are You Now? is a podcast for people in transition—navigating change, questioning identity, or waking up to the quiet truth that something in life no longer fits. Hosted by Chrissie Morgan, a seasoned Physical Therapist, Certified Master Life Coach, and creator of The Body Awareness Method—a transformational approach that integrates the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies—this show explores the pivotal moments that shift us, and how we begin again in a more authentic way. Expect raw conversations, expert insights, and real-life stories about midlife transitions, personal identity, emotional healing, and self-nurture. Whether you're rebuilding, rediscovering, or just starting over, this podcast is your companion for transformation. The intro episode drops April 8 New episodes every Tuesday starting April 22 Because the moment everything changed... might just be the beginning. #WhoAreYouNowPodcast #TheShift #AuthenticLiving #SelfNurture #MidlifeAwakening #HealingJourney #LifeTransitions

  1. S3 Ep. 11 WHat Happens When Survival Stops running your Life?

    3d ago

    S3 Ep. 11 WHat Happens When Survival Stops running your Life?

    When survival mode becomes your identity, slowing down can feel uncomfortable – even when your body is asking for it. In this episode of WTF? Midlife, Chrissie and Marva explore the hidden survival patterns many women carry for decades.  From constant productivity and over-functioning to being needed, staying busy, and holding everything together, they unpack the nervous system "hum" that quietly drives so many of our decisions. Together, they discuss childhood conditioning. worthiness, boundaries, and the surprising discomfort that can rise when life finally becomes calmer.  What happens when the pressure starts to lift? Who are you when survival is no longer running your life? This conversation is an honest look at midlife, healing, and learning to trust yourself without fear being the thing that drives every decision. You'll Learn: Why urgency and productivity often become part of our identity The difference between responsibility and survival mode How childhood conditioning can shape adult behavior What the "hum" of constant anticipation actually is Why calm can feel uncomfortable before it feels safe How awareness creates the possibility for lasting change Key Takeaways: Survival patterns can become so familiar that they begin to feel like personality. Many women were conditioned to equate busyness, productivity, and being needed with their value. The nervous system often continues bracing long after the original threat or pressure is gone. Awareness is the first step toward changing lifelong patterns and behaviors. Peace can feel unfamiliar before it feels safe. Healing isn't becoming someone new – it's discovering who you are underneath the pressure. Timestamps: 00:00 When Survival Becomes Identity 02:00 Responsibility vs. Survival Mode 07:43 Why Rest Feels So Uncomfortable 10:16 Being Needed, Worth, and Identity 18:48 What Happens When the Body Lets Go 23:06 The Hum of Constant Anticipation 31:13 Worthiness vs. Safety 34:24 The Childhood Message Behind the Pattern 43:50 Freeze, Stillness, and Nervous System Healing 48:50 The Midlife Shift No One Talks About Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast Hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

    50 min
  2. S3. Ep. 10 Can You Trust Yourself Without Urgency?

    May 26

    S3. Ep. 10 Can You Trust Yourself Without Urgency?

    Stillness isn't failure.  It's what happens when the nervous system no longer believes it has to survive through pressure. In this solo episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie explores the hidden identity many of us build around urgency, productivity, anticipation, and constantly "holding it all together."  What happens when the nervous system has spent so many years surviving that pressure begins to feel normal... even necessary? Through personal reflection and grounded insight, this episode explores the difference between responsibility and survival, why stillness can initially feel uncomfortable, and what changes when the body finally feels safe enough to stop constantly scanning, fixing, proving, and performing. This conversation is about more than burnout.  It's about learning to trust yourself without fear being the thing driving your life. You'll Learn: Why urgency often becomes the nervous system's language of survival The difference between physical rest and true nervous system safety How survival mode quietly turns into identity Why healing isn't always about "fixing" yourself What changes when pressure no longer drives your decisions Why groundedness creates a different kind of strength Key Takeaways: Pressure is not purpose Stillness is not failure The nervous system does not immediately trust safety just because life gets quieter Constant productivity can become subconscious self-protection Self-trust deepens when decisions come from clarity instead of activation Healing may be feeling safe enough to stop surviving Timestamps: 00:00 When Urgency Becomes Your Identity 02:00 The Hidden Cost of Always Holding It Together 04:32 Why the Nervous System Keeps Scanning for Danger 06:22 The Worthiness Narrative That Was Never Mine 09:32 The Difference Between Resting and Feeling Safe 12:51 Pressure, Purpose, and the Fear Beneath Productivity 15:38 Learning to Trust Yourself Without Urgency   Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast Hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

    19 min
  3. S3 Ep. 9 Why Sound Healing Reaches the body Before the Mind

    May 19

    S3 Ep. 9 Why Sound Healing Reaches the body Before the Mind

    Sometimes the body understands safety before the mind can explain it. In this episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie sits down with sound healing practitioner Sabrina Rolo for a grounded conversation about resonance, nervous system safety, emotional release, and what happens when the body no longer has to work so hard to protect itself. Rather than focusing on sound healing as a technique, this conversation explores what it feels like when the body finally receives support in a way it can understand. Together, they discuss why sound can reach places words cannot, why some people feel emotional during sessions, and how regulation often begins through experience rather than analysis. This episode is an invitation to soften, listen differently, and consider that healing may not always come through doing more, but through allowing the body to receive. You'll Learn: Why sound healing affects the nervous system differently than talking How the body responds when it finally feels safe enough to soften Why some people become emotional during sound healing sessions How chronic bracing disconnects us from receiving support The connection between resonance, regulation, and embodiment Why the body often understands safety before the mind does Key Takeaways: Nervous system safety changes what the body can receive Sound healing works through experience, not force Emotional release is often the body softening protection patterns The body communicates through sensation long before language Healing is not always about doing more – sometimes it's about allowing Timestamps: 00:00 Why the Body Responds to Sound Differently than Words 02:18 Sabrina's Journey from Burnout to Sound Healing 07:54 What Sound Healing Actually Feels Like in the Body 09:52 Nervous System Safety & Emotional Release 16:23 Why Receiving Can Feel Uncomfortable 21:12 Resonance, Regulation & Stored Stress 25:02 The Difference Between Trying to Heal and Allowing the Body To Receive 28:24 Why Slowing Down Feels Unsafe for Some Nervous Systems 33:10 When the Body finally Stops Bracing 35:51 Sound, Presence & Final Reflections Connect with Sabrina Rolo: Instagram: @vigorandsage Website: www.vigorandsage.com Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast Hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

    42 min
  4. S3 Ep. 8 When Menopause Changes Your Body Again

    May 12

    S3 Ep. 8 When Menopause Changes Your Body Again

    Stillness isn't the only phase no one warns women about in menopause. Sometimes it's the recalibration. In this deeply personal episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie opens up about what happened when her body began changing again – even after years of feeling stable on progesterone and Armour Thyroid support. What started as disrupted sleep slowly became a deeper conversation about hormone shifts, estradiol, nervous system safety, body trust, and what it means to move through a phase where your body suddenly feels unfamiliar again. This episode explores the emotional and physical reality many women experience during menopause and HRT adjustment: the bloating, weight shifts, emotional changes, sleep disruption, frustration, and uncertainty that can happen before the body begins regulating again. Through the lens of the Body Awareness Method, Chrissie reframes menopause not as failure, but as a changing relationship with the body – one that requires awareness, patience, partnership, and learning how to feel safe inside yourself again. You'll Learn: Why some women feel worse before feeling better on HRT What recalibration can feel like in the body during menopause Why estradiol shifts affect sleep, weight, mood, and nervous system regulation The connection between hormones and nervous system safety Why "being in range" doesn't always mean feeling well The importance of awareness, bloodwork, and partnership in care How to stay connected to your body while it changes "You don't just receive care... you participate in it." Key Takeaways: Menopause can create a second major shift in the body – even after earlier hormone support worked well Feeling worse before feeling better on HRT doesn't always mean something is wrong Hormonal recalibration affects the physical, emotional, mental and nervous systems Nervous system safety can feel inconsistent during hormonal transition Healing and regulation are rarely linear Awareness, bloodwork, and informed partnership in care matter The deeper work may be learning how to feel safe inside a changing body   Timestamps: 00:00 When menopause stops feeling safe in the body 01:06 When hormone support changed everything the first time 03:02 Starting estradiol and the recalibration phase 05:34 "No one tells you about this phase" 08:55 Why women think HRT isn't working 11:18 Nervous system safety during menopause 14:33 Progesterone, sleep, and the medical disconnect 17:21 Awareness, bloodwork, and partnership in care 18:38 Learning how to feel safe in a changing body Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner Follow on Youtube: https://www.YouTube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

    20 min
  5. S3 Ep. 7 It Didn't Start at the Breaking Point

    May 5

    S3 Ep. 7 It Didn't Start at the Breaking Point

    What if your body didn't suddenly break down... but had been trying to get your attention for years? In this episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie and Marva unpack what really leads to the moment so many women call a "breaking point" – and why it rarely starts there. Because most of the time, the signs were already there.  The tension you ignored.  The exhaustion you pushed through.  The emotions you didn't have space to feel. This conversation moves beyond symptoms and into something deeper: How nervous system dysregulation builds over time, how emotional and physical pain are connected, and what begins to shift when you finally learn how to feel safe within your own body. Through lived experience, reflection, and grounded insight, you'll begin to see your body differently- not as something that failed you, but as something that has been adapting and holding for you all along. You'll Learn: Why the breaking point doesn't start where you think it does What nervous system dysregulation actually feels like in the body How emotional experiences become physical pain over time The concept of "strong wrong" and how patterns form in the body Why safety within yourself changes how you respond to everything How to recognize what's yours vs. what isn't in relationships Why healing requires working with both the physical and emotional body Key Takeaways: The breaking point isn't where it starts – it's where the body can no longer hold what's been building Your body isn't working against you – it's adapting to what you haven't been able to process Nervous system dysregulation shows up as tension, urgency, and the inability to fully rest Emotional and physical pain aren't separate – they move through the same system Patterns form in the body over time, especially when tension and emotion go unaddressed Feeling safe within yourself changes how you respond, relate, and make decisions Not everything you feel is yours – learning to discern creates space and clarity Real change begins when you stop pushing through and start listening Timestamps: 00:00 The Signs Before the Breaking Point 03:15 What Nervous System Dysregulation Feels Like 04:10 When Pain Isn't Just Physical 11:00 Chrissie's Breaking Point Moment 15:24 Ignoring Yourself (and Why We Do It) 21:07 What Dysregulation Actually Looks Like 25:47 Are You Safe Within Yourself? 29:12 Boundaries, Reactivity, and What's Yours 36:46 How the Body Holds Emotional Patterns 39:08 Tools for Regulation and Coming Back to Self 48:00 Your Body Isn't Working Against You Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast Hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and crator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

    49 min
  6. S3 Ep. 6 Why Healing Fails | When the Body Doesn't Feel Safe to Heal

    Apr 29

    S3 Ep. 6 Why Healing Fails | When the Body Doesn't Feel Safe to Heal

    What if your body isn't failing to heal... it just doesn't feel safe enough to? In this episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie sits down with acupuncturist Matt Greene for a grounded conversation about what healing actually requires - and why more effort isn't always the answer. Because when the body is bracing, holding, or stuck in urgency, it can't receive. This conversation moves beyond acupuncture as a treatment and into something deeper: how safety changes the way your body responds, why regulation matters more than fixing, and what truly shifts when the nervous system is finally allowed to settle. Through real-life examples and lived experience, you'll begin to understand why healing doesn't happen through force - but through support, awareness, and the body's ability to receive. You'll Learn: Why your body may not be ready to receive healing yet How acupuncture helps regulate the nervous system The difference between fixing vs. supporting the body What actually shifts when the body feels safe Why slowing down is often the missing piece in healing Key Takeaways: Healing doesn't happen in urgency - it happens in safety The nervous system must regulate before change can hold Support creates capacity; force creates resistance Awareness outside the treatment is part of the process Stability can feel unfamiliar - even when it's what you need Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

    46 min
  7. S3. Ep.5 Why Change Doesn't Stick... And What Actually Works

    Apr 21

    S3. Ep.5 Why Change Doesn't Stick... And What Actually Works

    What if the problem isn't your discipline... but your capacity? In this season 3 episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie explores why change doesn't stick–not because you lack willpower, but because your body isn't yet able to hold what you're asking it to sustain. Because when your body can't hold something, clarity fades.  Boundaries collapse. And patterns repeat. This episode shifts the conversation away from mindset and into something deeper: capacity, presence, and the ability to stay with yourself when it actually matters. Through grounded reflection and real-life examples, you'll begin to see how your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies work together to either support change... or unconsciously resist it. And more importantly, how to start building a body that can actually hold the life you're trying to create. You'll Learn: Why discipline isn't the reason change isn't sticking What it actually means to "hold" something in your body How your body–not your thoughts–determines what lasts The real reason you default back to old patterns How capacity–not force–is what creates sustainable change Key Takeaways: Change doesn't last when your body can't hold the discomfort that comes with it The body is the container for your life–everything filters through it Capacity is built by staying, not by forcing or overriding Awareness of your physical state directly impacts your experience Sustainable change happens through repetition of small, present moments Timestamps: 00:00 Why mindset isn't the problem 00:42 The chocolate example: willpower vs capacity 02:30 What "holding" means 03:42 What it feels like to be held–and giving that to yourself 06:30 When the body doesn't feel safe 09:10 Real-life example:  relationships and unmet expectattions 11:00 The body as the container for your life 12:39 How capactiy actually builds 14:35 You're not broken–you're building Connect and Follow: Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

    17 min
  8. S3 Ep.4 Strength Creates Safety: How Physical Strength Supports Nervous System Safety

    Apr 14

    S3 Ep.4 Strength Creates Safety: How Physical Strength Supports Nervous System Safety

    What if you're not out of shape... but simply training for a life that no longer reflects the one you're living? In this Season 3 episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie is joined by Pat Anderson for a grounded conversation about strength, aging, and what it really means to train for life, not for looks. Because somewhere along the way, many of us stopped moving for function... and started associating exercise with pressure, punishment, or performance. But your body was never designed for that. This conversation reframes movement as support, not stress.  As longevity, not aesthetics. Together, Chrissie and Pat explore how muscle loss actually impacts your quality of life, why strength is essential as we age, and how reconnecting with your body changes not just how you move... but how you live. This is not about going back to who you were.  It is about building a body that supports who you are now. Because strength isn't just physical.  It's how you stay connected to your life. You'll Learn: Why most people are training for a version of life they are no longer living What muscle loss (sacropenia) really means for aging and longevity Why strength training matters more than cardio alone as you age How to start rebuilding connection with your body The difference between training for performance versus training for vitality Why movement impacts emotional and mental states more than you realize Key Takeaways: Strength is the foundation of longevity, not aesthetics Muscle mass acts as your reserve for injury, illness, and aging You are either building or declining, there is no true maintenance Movement creates emotional release and deeper body awareness Consistency matters more than intensity when building sustainable change It is never too late to start, but earlier gives you more capacity   About the Guest: Coach Pat Anderson is an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Special Population Specialist with over 30 years of experience and 50,000 client training hours.  Through AskCoachPat, he helps people build strength that suppots real life- improving how they move, function, and age. Connect with Pat: Website: https://askcoachpat.com Email: Pat@askcoachpat.com Instagram: @askcoachpat TikTok: @askcoachpat YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@askcoachpat Substack: https://askcoachpat.substack.com   Connect and Follow Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

    58 min
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Who Are You Now? is a podcast for people in transition—navigating change, questioning identity, or waking up to the quiet truth that something in life no longer fits. Hosted by Chrissie Morgan, a seasoned Physical Therapist, Certified Master Life Coach, and creator of The Body Awareness Method—a transformational approach that integrates the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies—this show explores the pivotal moments that shift us, and how we begin again in a more authentic way. Expect raw conversations, expert insights, and real-life stories about midlife transitions, personal identity, emotional healing, and self-nurture. Whether you're rebuilding, rediscovering, or just starting over, this podcast is your companion for transformation. The intro episode drops April 8 New episodes every Tuesday starting April 22 Because the moment everything changed... might just be the beginning. #WhoAreYouNowPodcast #TheShift #AuthenticLiving #SelfNurture #MidlifeAwakening #HealingJourney #LifeTransitions

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  • Creator
    Chrissie Morgan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025
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