Soul and Soma Podcast

27: 🧘🏽‍♀️ No bad vibes…? How to feel it all and guide yourself through challenging emotions

Is it okay to feel angry even though you should be grateful...? How can you hold yourself when all the feelings show up at the same time 🌊? Do you try to stay positive no matter what? In this episode, I share my personal experiences following a long period of illness, accidents, and broken legs ❤️‍🩹. This all brought and brings up many different, intense emotions for me like gratitude, anger, frustration, faith, hopelessness, courage… We explore how we can hold ourselves in challenging times and navigate our emotions without drowning in our tears, numbing out, or spiritually bypass our „bad vibes“. 🧘🏽‍♀️ Tune in and hear about: * Somatic practices to feel emotions in a gentle and safe way * Why it can be dangerous to force yourself into feeling * My daily routines to feel and heal * The difference between our soul’s and our body’s experiences    This episode is for everyone who goes through a challenging time 🌈 AND this episode is for you if you tend to repress your emotions and/or try to escape into higher chakras to not feel "bad". RESSOURCES & LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this free audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 and feel relaxed & safe in less than 3 minutes! 🦋 Subscribe to my free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/newsletter] for weekly inspiration and empowerment! 🔑 Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma Space membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/membership] for on-going guidance and connection! 💸 Use the code PODCAST50 to get 50% off your first month in the membership!* 💌 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [mail@verenaborell.com?subject=Soul%20%26%20Soma%20Podcast] for (kind) feedback and your questions for future episodes! 🌐 Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the full show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/podcast/all-the-feelings] to learn more! Podcast Credits 📷 Picture by Sophie Nawratil

26:🪞Mirror Mirror…? Why Your Self-Image And Self-Worth Are Ready For An Update!

*Sign up for my live group program, The True YOU [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/the-true-you] by April 17th* Do you see and perceive yourself directly? Or do you see yourself through the mirror of others? Do you prioritize what is important for YOU or what is important to be a „successful, good, productive person“ in the eyes of society? Do you feel worthy because of who you are or because of what you do, accomplish and achieve? Far too often, we repress unconsciously important aspects of our identity because they are judged by society. Far too often, we abandon essential needs that we have because we are afraid to be rejected by others. In this episode we shine a light on our identity and our sense of self 🌞. We explore how our self-image and self-worth is influenced by the environment and the society we are living in and how we can see and be our true Self again. What if you are finally ready to perceive yourself directly and to see your True YOU? What if you feel safe enough to embody your true Self in your everyday life? 👁️ Tune in and hear about: * How your environment influences your sense of self, self-worth, and your identity * Why inner safety is the prerequisite for embodying your true Self * The delicate difference between nature and nurture  * What a tiny island in Indonesia taught me, Verena about my priorities in life This episode is for everyone who feels trapped in their own life and longs for freedom and joy 🐎 AND the episode is for you as a recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser who needs loving encouragement to prioritize YOUR joy! RESSOURCES & LINKS 🌞 Join my live program, The True YOU [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/the-true-you] by April 17th 2026! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this free audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 and feel relaxed & safe in less than 3 minutes! 🦋 Subscribe to my free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/newsletter] for weekly inspiration and empowerment! 🔑 Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma Space membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/membership] for on-going guidance and connection! 💸 Use the code PODCAST50 to get 50% off your first month in the membership!* 💌 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [mail@verenaborell.com?subject=Soul%20%26%20Soma%20Podcast] for (kind) feedback and your questions for future episodes! 🌐 Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the full show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/podcast/true-you] to learn more! Podcast Credits 📷 Picture by Sophie Nawratil

25: 👂🏽Do (Not) Listen To Your Body…!? How To Follow Your Truth (And Not Your Fear)

This episode is part 2 to my last episode 24: How To Use Spiritual Tools With Integrity And Why I Stopped Talking Much About Astrology! To get a more expanded view on the topic, I recommend you listening to episode 24 [/podcast/spiritual-integrity], too! Is it always a good idea to listen to your body 🧘🏽‍♀️? How can you differentiate between fear and intuition? And how can you make your own decisions in a world where experts or Chat GPT know it better…? In this episode, I talk about stopping outsourcing your (spiritual) authority and starting taking your own, aligned decisions ⚡️. Let’s explore how we can reclaim our agency, become our own authority, and listen to our inner guidance! Important: I will NOT tell you to simply listen to your body… I got into burn-out because I listened to my body 👀!   (Re-)connecting to your inner guidance and following your truth (no matter what others say) is easier said than done… but it is possible! 🐚 Tune in and hear about: * Why it is time to become your own authority * How to differentiate between fear and inner wisdom * Why just listening to your body can make it worse * 4 answers from your body that you should not always trust * 3 ways to find back to your inner authority   This episode is for everyone who seeks more freedom, independence, and agency AND the episode is for recovering people-pleasers and over-achievers who want to bring more alignment and trust into their life 🙏🏽. RESSOURCES & LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this free audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 and feel relaxed & safe in less than 3 minutes! 🦋 Subscribe to my free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/newsletter] for weekly inspiration and empowerment! 🔑 Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma Space membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/membership] for on-going guidance and connection! 💸 Use the code PODCAST50 to get 50% off your first month in the membership!* 💌 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [mail@verenaborell.com?subject=Soul%20%26%20Soma%20Podcast] for (kind) feedback and your questions for future episodes! 🌐 Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the full show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/podcast/spiritual-integrity] to learn more! Podcast Credits 📷 Picture by Sophie Nawratil

24: 🪐 How To Use Spiritual Tools With Integrity And Why I Stopped Talking Much About Astrology

Are you asking your astro-app or Chat GPT what to do 🪐? Do you believe that your human design coach, your tarot reader or your astrology chart gives you THE answer…? In this episode I, Verena, share honestly why I hardly talk about astrology anymore and I share my observation that more and more people (unconsciously) give their power away to spiritual tools and coaches. I also take a critical look at spiritual coaches and teachers who use ancient wisdom schools and divination tools like astrology, human design, the tarot, numerology or the Chinese zodiac in a rather disempowering way ✨ 🔮. In the episode, I share my personal opinion about using astrology with integrity and care and I explain why I combine astrology with somatics. 🧿 Tune in and hear about: * Insecurity and the desire for safety * The increasing importance of becoming your own authority * Why the planets are NOT dictating your life * How you can use astrology in an empowering way * Why I have distanced myself from astro-forecasting * Why no spiritual tool, coach or expert can save you from pain and challenges This episode is for every astrology-lover who scrolls daily through the universe 💫 AND it is for spiritual rebels who feel triggered by astro updates or tarot spreads. RESSOURCES & LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this free audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 and feel relaxed & safe in less than 3 minutes! 🦋 Subscribe to my free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/newsletter] for weekly inspiration and empowerment! 🔑 Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma Space membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/membership] for on-going guidance and connection! 💸 Use the code PODCAST50 to get 50% off your first month in the membership!* 💌 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [mail@verenaborell.com?subject=Soul%20%26%20Soma%20Podcast] for (kind) feedback and your questions for future episodes! 🌐 Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the full show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/podcast/spiritual-integrity] to learn more! Podcast Credits 📷 Picture by Sophie Nawratil

23: ❤️‍🩹 Do We Need (Chronic) Illness to Live Like A Human And Not A Machine?

Do we need to (internally) justify our natural need for rest by having a migraine 🤕 ? Is the only way to return to a natural pace for our body to get sick–in the society we are living in? Join me, Verena in this solo episode asking (myself) some uncomfortable, possibly triggering, activating, and important questions… about my own experiences with chronic illness, stress, and the working conditions we are born into but never consciously agreed with. In this episode I don’t give you THE answer or a five-step-plan. I share authentically and honestly what I feel, experience, observe… in my life, with my clients, and in the world 👁️. Let’s gently explore why our body sends us signals that are sometimes very painful, how and if we can answer them, and what to (not) do when our health, body, and life feels out of control. 🛌 Tune in and hear about: * My personal experiences with chronic pain and mysterious illnesses * Western medicine and deeper, more holistic ways of healing * Body, mind, and why it’s not just about putting a bandage on  * How to communicate with your body * Why I reject to function like a machine when I am healthy (again) This podcast episode is for you if you often feel guilty for resting AND the episode is for every-body who is familiar with chronic pain and open to ask some difficult questions with curiosity and self-compassion ❤️‍🩹. RESSOURCES & LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠this free audio⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verenaborell.myflodesk.com/free-audio-pod]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 and feel relaxed & safe in less than 3 minutes! 🦋 Subscribe to my free ⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/newsletter] for weekly inspiration and empowerment! 🔑 Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul & Soma Space membership⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/en/membership] for on-going guidance and connection! 💸 Use the code PODCAST50 to get 50% off your first month in the membership!* 💌 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact me⁠⁠⁠⁠ [mail@verenaborell.com?subject=Soul%20%26%20Soma%20Podcast] for (kind) feedback and your questions for future episodes! 🌐 Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠the full show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.verenaborell.com/podcast/illness] to learn more! Podcast Credits 📷 Picture by Sophie Nawratil