Soma Moon Wellness

Episode 10 | Becoming Her in Real Time

EPISODE SUMMARY This episode explores what it truly means to become the woman you are growing into—not through reflecting on the past, but by noticing what is shaping you right now. Jeanetta sits down with Nicole Vienneau, founder of The Restoration Room in Tucson, to talk about creating spaces where women can rest, receive, and reconnect with themselves. Together, they explore the power of community, the transition from giving to receiving, and the importance of honoring the full, evolving self through every season of life. Through heartfelt storytelling and lived experience, this conversation invites you to consider where you are being called to soften, to grow, and to become. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN • What it means to focus on who you are becoming today • How safe, intentional spaces support healing and transformation • Why receiving is just as important as giving • The impact of community on personal growth and self-discovery • How women can support one another through life transitions • The connection between the medical model and holistic wellness • Why sustainable healing happens in daily life, not just clinical settings WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS So many conversations about growth keep us anchored in the past. This episode shifts the focus forward. It highlights the importance of creating spaces where women can slow down, be supported, and reconnect with themselves without pressure or expectation. It also speaks to a deeper need in women’s health: bridging the gap between clinical care and whole-person wellness. This conversation matters because it reminds us that healing is not something we do alone, and becoming is something we live into—one moment, one choice, and one connection at a time. LEARN MORE & STAY CONNECTED Explore Nicole’s work and The Restoration Room: • Instagram & Facebook: Restoration Room Tucson • Website: restorationroom.org [http://restorationroom.org] • Email: nicole@restorationroom.org [nicole@restorationroom.org] Explore Soma Moon Wellness offerings and courses: • somamoonwellness.com [http://somamoonwellness.com] If this episode resonated, share it with a friend or leave a review to help more women find these conversations.

Episode 9 | Devotion as a Return

Welcome! EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Jeanetta is joined by Liz of Mane & Soul for a heartfelt conversation about devotion—not as discipline or obligation, but as a gentle return to yourself. Together, they explore what it means to listen to your body, reconnect with your inner rhythms, and move through life’s transitions—especially perimenopause and menopause—with awareness and support. Blending yoga philosophy, somatic awareness, and equine-guided experiences, this conversation introduces the intention behind their upcoming Devotion Retreat—a space for women to slow down, be witnessed, and rediscover their inner wisdom in community. IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE: • A new definition of devotion as a return to self, not a rigid practice • How the koshas (layers of self) help you understand your physical, emotional, and energetic body • Why women’s health must go beyond the physical body to include emotional and spiritual awareness • How internal rhythms continue beyond menstruation and into menopause • The impact of fear-based narratives around menopause—and how to shift them • Why community and shared experiences are essential for women’s healing • How horses mirror nervous system states and teach presence, boundaries, and safety • The connection between breath, voice, pelvic health, and nervous system regulation • How to begin listening to your body’s signals with curiosity instead of judgment WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS So many women move through life feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to care for their changing bodies—especially during major transitions like perimenopause and menopause. This conversation reframes those transitions as an expansion rather than a decline. It offers a path toward understanding your body’s signals, honoring your rhythms, and finding support in community. When women feel safe to listen, share, and be seen, healing becomes possible—not just individually, but collectively. LEARN MORE & STAY CONNECTED Join us for the Devotion Retreat • What: A one-day immersive experience blending movement, education, and equine-guided connection to help you return to your body and inner rhythm. • Where: Mane & Soul Ranch, 7725 S Coyote Creek Trail, Tucson, AZ 85747 • When: March 28 at 9:30am - 4:30pm • Register here: https://www.maneandsoul.com/retreat [https://www.maneandsoul.com/retreat]  Contact Information: • Jeanetta Bodie (Soma Moon Wellness): jeanetta@somamoonwellness.com [jeanetta@somamoonwellness.com] • Liz Cutting (Mane & Soul): liz@maneandsoul.com [liz@maneandsoul.com] • Explore more at Soma Moon Wellness: https://www.somamoonwellness.com [https://www.somamoonwellness.com] Stay connected through: • Substack • Facebook • YouTube If this episode resonated with you, consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might need the reminder that healing doesn’t require fixing—only presence. Be well. Be loved. Be blessed. Namaste.

Episode 8 | Learning to Interpret the Voices of Pain

Welcome! EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Soma Moon Wellness Podcast, Jeanetta Bodie sits down with Debbie, a former patient of Dr. Andrew Bennett, to explore what healing chronic pain looks like in real life. This is not a conversation about quick fixes or protocols. It is about agency. Boundaries. Nervous system safety. Inner child and inner adult work. And the courage it takes to move from collecting information to actually living differently. Debbie shares her journey through chronic persistent pain, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), prescription medication, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and ultimately finding a new relationship with her body through the principles found in Healing Together. Together, Jeanetta and Debbie unpack what it means to step out of survival mode, reclaim dignity, and begin responding to life instead of constantly reacting to it. IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE: • What Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are and how they correlate with chronic pain • Why collecting information about wellness isn’t the same as integration • The difference between mechanical pain and emotionally driven nervous system pain • How psychedelic-assisted therapy (including ketamine treatment) can support nervous system reset (educational discussion only) • What it means to move from hyper-reactivity to response • How boundaries reduce pain and emotional overwhelm • The power of inner child and inner adult integration • Why dignity is a powerful framework for strength training and embodiment • How women often over-function in masculine energy and what it looks like to soften safely • Where to start when you feel overwhelmed: working with the “koshas” or layers of the self WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS Chronic pain is rarely just physical. Many women carry invisible backpacks filled with grief, trauma, over-responsibility, and emotional hypervigilance. When the nervous system has lived in protection mode for years, pain becomes complex, persistent, and deeply intertwined with identity. This conversation matters because it reframes healing: • It is not about fixing a broken body. • It is not about finding the one right system. • It is not about accumulating more knowledge. Healing begins when you develop the capacity to choose differently. Debbie’s story illustrates what happens when a woman moves from external validation and constant performance into dignity, boundaries, and internal worthiness. When safety shifts, pain shifts. When reactivity softens, capacity expands. For women navigating chronic pain, over-functioning, or identity transitions, this episode offers both hope and grounded realism: transformation is possible, but integration requires participation. LEARN MORE & STAY CONNECTED To explore the companion course to Healing Together Companion Course Healing Together by Andrew Bennett is available on Amazon and through his website www.absimplicity.com [http://www.absimplicity.com] At Soma Moon Wellness, we offer: • Empower Your Core (pelvic health & pain education) • Healing Together Companion Course • Living Yoga teacher training (coming this fall) • Movement classes and whole-self education for women If this conversation sparked questions, email us at: hello@somamoonwellness.com [hello@somamoonwellness.com] Take what’s useful. Leave the rest. Care for yourself in a way that honors your whole self. Stay connected through: • Substack • Facebook • YouTube If this episode resonated with you, consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might need the reminder that healing doesn’t require fixing—only presence. Be well. Be loved. Be blessed. Namaste.

Episode 7 | Healing Together with Andrew Bennett

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Soma Moon Wellness Podcast, Jeanetta Bodie sits down with Andrew Bennett, Doctor of Physical Therapy and author of Healing Together. Together, they explore how pain is experienced in the body and brain, why chronic pain is often misunderstood, and how education, compassion, and support systems play a vital role in healing. Andrew shares the three primary types of pain, explains the difference between the brain and the mind, and unpacks why phrases like “it’s all in your head” can feel dismissive rather than supportive. The conversation highlights the importance of partners, dignity, self-efficacy, and hope—and how healing happens best when people feel safe, believed, and supported. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN • The three types of pain: nociceptive, neuropathic, and persistent central pain • Why chronic pain is not imagined, exaggerated, or “just psychological” • The difference between the brain and the mind—and why that distinction matters • How pain patterns can become invisible to the person experiencing them • Why partners and support systems often have more influence than medical providers • How anticipation and prediction of pain can amplify symptoms • The role of dignity, self-efficacy, and hope in recovery from persistent pain • How education empowers better questions, conversations, and care WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS People living with chronic pain are often left feeling confused, invalidated, and alone. Many are told that their pain is “in their head” without the compassion or context needed to understand what that truly means. This conversation matters because it reframes pain as a protective response shaped by the nervous system, lived experience, and environment. It emphasizes that healing is not about fixing a broken body, but about restoring safety, trust, and agency. By including partners and loved ones in the healing process, pain no longer has to be navigated in isolation. LEARN MORE & STAY CONNECTED If this episode resonated, explore the Healing Together Companion Course, available through Soma Moon Wellness. This course walks chapter-by-chapter through Andrew’s book, offering deeper explanation, practical tools, and printable resources designed for individuals and their support systems. • Healing Together by Andrew Bennett is available on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Together-Connecting-Neuroscience-Overcome/dp/1625862962] and through his website [https://www.absimplicity.com/]  www.absimplicity.com [https://www.absimplicity.com/] • Learn more about Soma Moon Wellness education and movement offerings on our website somamoonwellness.com [http://somamoonwellness.com/] • Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter for upcoming episodes and resources • Explore Whole Self Education, yoga therapy, and upcoming offerings on our website somamoonwellness.com [https://www.somamoonwellness.com/whole-self] Stay connected through: • Substack [https://somamoonwellness.substack.com/] • Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/Soma-Moon-Wellness/61582006569558/] • YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@somamoonwellness] If this episode resonated with you, consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might need the reminder that healing doesn’t require fixing—only presence. Be well. Be loved. Be blessed. Namaste.

Episode 6 | Breath and Pelvic Floor: How to Build Strength and Let Go

Welcome! EPISODE SUMMARY In this foundational episode, Jeanetta Bodie explores the powerful relationship between breath, the pelvic floor, and the nervous system. Originally shared on Becoming Her, this conversation sits at the heart of Soma Moon’s whole-self approach to movement and education. Jeanetta explains why breath is often the missing link in core strength, pelvic floor recovery, continence, and even pleasure—and how learning to listen to the body creates real, sustainable change. Through anatomy, lived experience, and simple somatic practices, this episode invites you to notice how you’re breathing, where you may be holding, and how small shifts can restore support, safety, and ease in the body. IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE: • Why breath is foundational to pelvic floor health and core strength • How breath holding, jaw tension, and belly gripping affect the pelvic floor • The relationship between the respiratory diaphragm and pelvic floor (“the core canister”) • Common signs of dysfunctional breathing, including tension, leaking, and disconnection • Why paradoxical breathing is common postpartum and how to work with it • How breath patterns influence the autonomic nervous system and stress response • A simple feet-on-the-wall breathing practice you can try at home • Why healing is about awareness and listening—not forcing change WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS Many people move through their entire day without realizing they’re holding their breath. Over time, these patterns can contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic tension, stress, and disconnection from the body. This conversation matters because it reframes strength as something built through awareness, not control. By understanding how breath, the pelvic floor, and the nervous system work together, you gain tools that support not just movement—but daily life, recovery, confidence, and self-trust. LEARN MORE & STAY CONNECTED If this episode sparked curiosity or helped something click, explore Empower Your Core 101—a self-paced course where Jeanetta breaks down breath, pelvic floor function, and nervous system regulation into simple, practical steps you can feel and apply in your own body. To learn more about Soma Moon Wellness and our education and movement offerings, visit our website and join our newsletter for upcoming episodes, courses, and resources. Explore Whole Self Education, yoga therapy, and upcoming offerings on our website somamoonwellness.com [http://somamoonwellness.com] Stay connected through: • Substack • Facebook • YouTube If this episode resonated with you, consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might need the reminder that healing doesn’t require fixing—only presence. Be well. Be loved. Be blessed. Namaste.