The speaker reflects on the painful memories associated with the fall season, including difficult times in school and a breakup, and recalls the physical sensation of her rib cage tightening in emotional defense.
The hosts discuss how trauma affected their college experience and how they coped with it, including disengaging and suffocating relationships.
The speaker discusses the process of strengthening the muscle inside oneself to be present and in a state of flow, triggering past memories of difficult transitions and disassociation, but allowing for growth and change.
In this episode, the host shares a therapy session with her audience where her therapist discusses the importance of channeling self-care into private moments. The guest also delves into the idea of being an adult who lives in a body that was fashioned by past experiences and that these experiences impact our behavior and decision-making.