Soften the Edges

Mary Wissinger
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Your weekly exhale where science meets soul. Join Mary Wissinger (nervous system nerd and your new bestie) as we blend real life with real science so you can shift out of stress and into ease. We’ll laugh. We’ll breathe. We’ll remember that you’re not doing it wrong, you’re just a human in a very messy world.

  1. Beyond Your Limit? Permission to Rethink w/ Alain McAlister

    1D AGO

    Beyond Your Limit? Permission to Rethink w/ Alain McAlister

    Join Mary and Alain McAlister, a luminous artist who went from pushing through everything to actually listening to their body (and kept creating anyway!). We get into what it really means to assess your bandwidth, how to scrap projects without shame, and why befriending your self-doubt might be better than fighting it. Alain shares what changed after an autism diagnosis in college, how they structure their days around energy instead of shoulds, and why sometimes the most creative thing you can do is stop. If you've been ignoring your limits (or maybe pretend you don't even have them!), this conversation will feel like a gentle permission slip to assess your own bandwidth and move forward more gently. Follow Alain on Instagram! Check out their website!

    12 min
  2. Glimmers of Hope: Covo w/Kaylen Wissinger of Whisk Bakeshop

    FEB 4

    Glimmers of Hope: Covo w/Kaylen Wissinger of Whisk Bakeshop

    You're allowed to look for hope and experience joy, even now. Especially now. An upbeat chat with Kaylen Wissinger, owner of Whisk Bakeshop, that touches on baking (of course!), glimmers of hope, and making hard decisions. Plus, a super quick meditation practice to bring you back to here, now. Last call - join us at the Rad Self-Care Summit! Save your spot here!

    11 min
  3. Let's chit chat about the phone thing...

    JAN 28

    Let's chit chat about the phone thing...

    A gentle, science-backed look at why we scroll, especially when we’re tired, bored, or overwhelmed, and how to be a little kinder to ourselves about it. Plus, a somatic practice to land in your body and give your nervous system what it needs. Hey, join us at the Rad Self-Care Summit!

    10 min
  4. Getting Things Done with Self-Compassion

    JAN 21

    Getting Things Done with Self-Compassion

    If being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked by now. Explore the science of why self-criticism is the opposite of what we need when the going gets tough, plus dive into a quick exhale for practicing compassion. Join us at the Rad Self-Care Summit right here! Feb. 2-6, totally free, totally awesome, five days of bite-sized practices for reconnecting with yourself.

    10 min

  5. JAN 14

    Meet Your Own Expectations through Compassion

    Self-criticism doesn't just live in our heads - it lives in our nervous systems. We'll explore how compassion and nervous system regulation can help us bridge the gap between who we are and who we want to be, along with a simple technique for bringing self-kindness into real life. Join the Rad Self-Care Summit right here! Five days of real self care, totally free, totally awesome.

    8 min
  6. You're Not Failing - Your Nervous System is Protecting You

    JAN 7

    You're Not Failing - Your Nervous System is Protecting You

    Why do New Year’s resolutions fail — even when we really want them to stick? In this episode, we explore how your nervous system prioritizes safety over change, and why lasting transformation only happens when we move slowly, gently, and within our capacity. You’ll learn how to work with your nervous system (not against it), take tiny steps that actually stick, and start the year in a way that feels sustainable instead of exhausting. ✨ Plus, a grounding weekly exhale and an invitation to the Rad Self-Care Summit.

    8 min
  7. The fire we forgot

    12/17/2025

    The fire we forgot

    This episode starts 400,000 years ago, on a cold winter night, with a tiny piece of pyrite and the discovery of fire. I’ve been thinking about how humans forgot how to make fire, and how that feels a lot like the ways we forget ourselves now. How to rest when we’re tired. Eat when we’re hungry. Cry when we’re sad. As the days get shorter, this is a gentle invitation to slow down and remember. I’ll share a simple somatic practice for warmth and orientation to safety: something small you can carry with you through the long, dark evenings. Pull up close. The fire is crackling. Reminder! We're going on a winter break but will be back January 7! If you want a special bonus episode in the meantime, sign up for the Weekly Magic here!

    10 min
  8. Self-kindness and creativity: Convo with Steenz

    12/10/2025

    Self-kindness and creativity: Convo with Steenz

    Join comics artist and professor Steenz and Mary as the chat all things creativity, kindness, and hope when the world is...the world. Mary leads a quick body-based practice specially chosen to bring some ease to your day. Find Steenz here and on IG @ohheysteenz. Snag a bonus episode of Soften the Edges and The Weekly Magic newsletter right here!

    12 min
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Your weekly exhale where science meets soul. Join Mary Wissinger (nervous system nerd and your new bestie) as we blend real life with real science so you can shift out of stress and into ease. We’ll laugh. We’ll breathe. We’ll remember that you’re not doing it wrong, you’re just a human in a very messy world.

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  • Creator
    Mary Wissinger
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Soften the Edges

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