Self-Made Myth

Body Mapping: Where Grief, Rage, Fear, and Shame Hide (And How to Move Them)

🤿 LET'S GO DEEPER: Ready to decode what your body's been trying to tell you? BOOK YOUR CLARITY CALL HERE [www.shantanimoore.com/clarity] 🎙️ BE ON THE SHOW: Have something to add the conversation, let's get you on the show! SEND ME A MESSAGE [www.shantanimoore.com/clarity] THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: * You're tired but can't name why * Your back hurts despite perfect ergonomics * You haven't cried in years (even when you need to) * Your jaw is constantly clenched * You dissociate at social events * You've done therapy but your body still holds everything * You collapse when criticized * You're the grown-up who still feels like that kid needing a paper bag GRIEF HIDES IN YOUR CHEST * Signs: Tightness between shoulder blades, can't take deep breaths, upper back pain, feeling closed off * What it means: "Grief is love with nowhere to go" - your body is protecting itself from being open * How to move it: Fist taps on chest (30 seconds) + Expanded breath holds until skin stretches * Why this works: Helps you actually cry (cortisol releases through tears, not sweat) RAGE HIDES IN YOUR JAW, SHOULDERS, HANDS * Signs: Cracking knuckles, tension headaches, tight shoulders, TMJ * What it means: Your fight response never completed - ready to attack but never gets to * The Towel Scream Method: 3 screams into a towel after every shower (tell your roommates or don't) * Quick relief: Shake hands HARD like water's on them + shoulder shrugs with breathing * Pro tip: Do it daily whether you're angry or not - teaches your body it's safe to express FEAR HIDES IN YOUR STOMACH AND THROAT * Signs: Can't eat or stress-eating, lump in throat, voice cracking, butterflies * What it means: Your body's keeping you quiet so predators won't find you * How to move it: Stomp feet for 20 seconds (tells body "I have legs, I can run") + Hum for 30 seconds * Bonus: This breaks 3am doom spirals and doom scrolling patterns SHAME HIDES IN YOUR FACE AND POSTURE * Signs: Hot face, can't make eye contact, shoulders rolling forward, wanting to disappear * What it means: Trying to shrink so no one sees you (learned when visibility meant danger) * How to move it: Stand tall + look UP for 30 seconds + butterfly hug yourself * Truth: Your body can't tell if the hug is from you or someone else NUMBNESS HIDES AT BASE OF SKULL AND LOWER BACK * Signs: Foggy brain, scrolling for hours, binge watching, living in a montage * What it means: When fight and flight fail, you go offline * The ice cube hack: Hold ice or splash cold water on face - snaps you back in 10 seconds * Body wake-up: Tap all over your body (yes, everywhere) to come back online * In a meeting after criticism: Rub your thighs under the table * Dissociating at a party: Grab an ice cube from your drink * Can't speak up: Hum quietly to open your throat * Stuck in traffic rage: Squeeze fists tight then release * Overstimulated: Loop earplugs (keep them in your bag) * Need to cry but can't: Expanded breath holds until it breaks TRUTH BOMBS "Your body is so wise, but it's not that smart." "Grief is love with nowhere to go." "Emotions happen in your body first. Your brain makes up stories about them." "If rage shows up in your jaw, a boundary was crossed and something needs to change." "Shame thrives in the dark." "Your body doesn't know the difference between you hugging yourself or someone else hugging you." ABOUT THE HOST Shantani Moore is a Somatic Coach who helps successful people decode their body's language before it starts screaming. After years of panic attacks taught her that emotions live in the body, not the mind, she developed this body mapping system that actually works. No spiritual bypassing, no wellness theater—just practical tools for humans who need to function while they heal. Your permission slip: You don't get bonus points for suffering in silence. Subscribe & Review: Ready to stop fighting your body? Subscribe and leave a review. Real Talk: DM me @somaticceo [https://instagram.com/somaticceo] - Which emotion is hiding in your body right now? Share this with that friend whose shoulders are permanently at their ears.

The Dope Stack Method: The Simple Science of Getting Unstuck (No Discipline Required)

☕️ BOOK A CLARITY COFFEE CHAT: Stop fighting your brain. Start working with it.Book your call: shantanimoore.com/clarity [shantanimoore.com/clarity] 🎙️ BE ON THE SHOW: Share how you get through the hard days.Get featured: shantanimoore.com/podcast [shantanimoore.com/podcast] -- Everyone tells you to be more disciplined. Try harder. Stay consistent. Meanwhile, you have 100 unread emails, 49 open tabs, and a brain that would rather die than start that simple task. This episode reveals why your brain says no—and the Dope Stack method that makes it say yes. THIS IS FOR YOU IF: * You're successful at work but can't do simple things at home * Some days you can conquer the world, other days you can't shower * You think you're lazy (you're not) * Coffee doesn't work anymore * You need perfect conditions to start anything * You've tried every productivity hack and they all failed * You have ADHD, anxiety, or you're just tired * You hate yourself for being "inconsistent" WE DISCUSS: Why Your Brain Says No: Every notification trained your brain to need constant hits. When you try to do boring work, your brain screams "where's my fix?" The Big Lie: Motivation doesn't come before action. It comes AFTER. You've been waiting for something that doesn't exist. ADHD/Anxiety Truth: You have less dopamine. Anxiety burns what's left. You're not weak. You're running on empty. The Dope Stack Method: Put something fun WITH something boring. Create a "dopamine bridge" so your brain stops fighting you. The 60-Second Rule: Your stack has to be ready NOW. Shoes by door. Socks inside shoes. Playlist loaded. No friction. Body Doubling: FaceTime a friend while you clean. Use FocusMate. You don't get points for suffering alone. The 30-Minute Playlist: Pick music. First song = your favorite. Last song = slow. When it ends, you can stop. (You won't want to.) Your Morning Rules: No phone before 10am. Protein first. Move your body. Pick 3 things. That's it. Can't Face Email? * 30-minute playlist + coffee waiting + timer set Desk Is Chaos? * FocusMate session + candle lit + dance break after Boring Meeting? * Walking meeting + fidget toy + doodle pad Everything Sucks? * Triple threat: podcast + movement + timer (20 minutes max) TRUTH BOMBS FROM THE EPISODE "You don't get bonus points for suffering in silence." "Your Everest doesn't have to match anyone else's." "There's nothing wrong with you for trying to stay steady in a world that wants to distract you." "Forcing yourself through tasks when you're low doesn't build discipline. It builds resentment." "You're not broken. Your strategies are from 1952." Stop comparing yourself to people who don't have your brain. Your grandparents had 3 TV channels. You have infinite scroll. They went to bed at 9pm. You answer Slack at midnight. The world changed. Your strategies need to change too. ABOUT YOUR HOST: Shantani Moore helps successful people who are secretly struggling. After years of being told to "try harder" while managing ADHD and anxiety, she created the Dope Stack—because your brain isn't broken, it's just playing by different rules. No wellness theater. No toxic positivity. Just real solutions for real brains. Your permission slip: It's okay to make things easier. -- Subscribe & Review: If you're done forcing yourself through life, subscribe and leave a review. Every notification helps this ADHD brain keep going. Real Talk: DM me @somaticceo [https://instagram.com/somaticceo] - What's your favorite Dope Stack? What weird combo actually works for you? Share this with that successful friend who can't answer texts. They're not rude. Their brain just says no.

"You've Lost the Plot" - Why Seeking Confidence is the Worst Advice Ever (And the One Question That Actually Matters)

☕️ BOOK YOUR CLARITY COFFEE CHAT: Ready to stop giving your magic away and find what's actually yours to do? Let's get clear together. Book your clarity call: shantanimoore.com/clarity [shantanimoore.com/clarity] 🎙️ BE FEATURED ON THE POD: Share your story of losing the plot and finding your way back. Get featured: shantanimoore.com/podcast [shantanimoore.com/podcast] You're the person everyone calls when shit hits the fan. The one who always has the answer. So why do you feel like a fraud who's lost the plot? This episode exposes why "seeking confidence" is terrible advice and reveals the one question that cuts through the millennial existential dread to show you what's actually yours. * You can see 10 years ahead but can't figure out tomorrow * You're successful on paper but feel like a loser behind closed doors * Everyone comes to you for your "gifts" but you feel empty after helping * You're caught in millennial existential dread, overthinking your identity * You're exhausted from being so damn capable all the time * You've tried every confidence hack but still feel disconnected from yourself * You're tired of preaching from mountains you've never actually climbed The Visionary's Curse: Why your ability to see the future is stabbing you in the back (and keeping you paralyzed in the present) Millennial Existential Dread vs. Real Life: What our grandparents knew that we forgot—they didn't sit around asking "who am I?" The Only Question That Matters: What would you do if you got zero credit, zero pay, zero recognition, zero validation? (Your answer is where your real gifts live) Your Gifts Aren't Party Favors: Why they're meant to be cherished, not given away—and what happens when you finally keep them for yourself Stop Regurgitating, Start Living: The lost art of wisdom keeping and why we need medicine from lived experience, not borrowed mountaintops From Dream Doula to Revolutionary: How to shake systems to their core from your actual authority (with sparkle on top) What Everyone Else Says: Share your gifts! Build confidence! Trust yourself! What Actually Works: 1. Stop giving your gifts away like they're party favors 2. Cherish them, covet them, put them on the altar of your heart 3. Fill yourself up with your own magic FIRST 4. Ask: "What wants to be created from this filled-up place?" 5. Only then do you lead—from overflow, not depletion "Wherever you go, there's where you are." "People try to change the world while ruining their own world." "Stop preaching from mountaintops you've never been on." "Your gifts are not meant to be given away." "If you make one improvement every day for a year, that's 365 steps. You're going somewhere." "The visionary mindset stabs us in the back." If you knew you'd get no credit, no payment, no recognition, no validation—what would still be important to you? What conversations would you have? How would you spend your time? Start there. That's where your actual authority lives. Not in confidence. Not in what you think you should do. But in what you'd do if nobody was watching. This is your permission slip to stop contemplating your identity and start living it. Share this episode with that friend who's brilliant but exhausted from helping everyone else. They need to hear that their gifts aren't meant to be given away.

High Standards, Low Expectations: How to Navigate Family Gatherings Without Flipping Tables

🔑 APPLY TO WORK WITH ME: Ready to stop shrinking at family gatherings? Build your capacity for brave conversations. Accepting new 1:1 clients now.Let's jump in: shantanimoore.com/apply [www.shantanimoore.com/apply] 🎙️ BE FEATURED ON THE POD: Share your boundary breakthrough story - I want to hear it!Get featured: shantanimoore.com/podcast [www.shantanimoore.com/podcast] THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: * You're waiting for the other shoe to drop every time you visit home * You feel your throat close when you need to speak your truth * You want connection with difficult family members but don't know how to bridge the gap * You're tired of choosing between keeping the peace and staying true to your values. WE DISCUSS: The Hawk Encounter: What a predator bird killing its prey 12 feet away taught me about leadership, vision, and going after what you want The PRO Method - Say No Like a Pro: * Problem: State what's happening (without making anyone wrong) * Results: Articulate what you'd love instead (from your brave, vulnerable truth rather than criticism) * Options: Open the door for collaboration with a question The Cause vs. The Problem: Why your issue with your sister isn't actually about politics—it's about feeling disconnected from someone you love Somatic First Aid for Family Activation: The breath-hold-tap technique to stop yourself from saying things you'll regret High Standards, Low Expectations: The only way to approach boundary conversations with family You're Not 7 Anymore: Why being a grown-ass adult means letting your family reorganize around the new you (even when it dysregulates everyone) The Open Door Policy: When to leave it open for mature conversation and when to close it completely The PRO Framework In Action: Instead of: "I fucking hate that you voted for [whoever]!" Try This: Problem: "When we talk about politics at family gatherings, I feel disconnected from you" Result: "What I'd really love is to feel closer to you and excited about family gatherings again" Options: "What do you think our options are for having more connected conversations?" Truth Bombs From This Episode: "You're not seven anymore. You're not 14 years old anymore. You are a grown-ass adult, and you get to show up differently." "The problem isn't the difference in political values. That's the cause. The actual problem is feeling disconnected from someone you love." "When we choose to show up in old familiar scenarios differently, we shake the system that built us." "You get to let people reorganize around you." YOUR SOMATIC EMERGENCY KIT: When you feel activation rising: 1. Deep breath in through the nose 2. Hold for 5 seconds (count the Mississippis) 3. Exhale through the nose 4. Tap your peace-sign fingers on the outside of your hand 5. Repeat until you don't want to flip the table ABOUT YOUR HOST: Shantani Moore is a Somatic Visibility Coach and Nervous System Performance Specialist who helps leaders stop shrinking in the face of conflict and start having the brave conversations that actually change things. After 10+ years training celebrities and leading Fortune 500 workshops, she now teaches high achievers how to use somatic tools to navigate family dynamics, set embodied boundaries, and lead from a place of connection—not combat. This is your permission slip to stop pretending family dinners are fine when they're not. Subscribe & Review: If you're ready to be the leader in your lineage who changes the conversation, subscribe and leave a review. Every rating helps another brave human find this space. Code Word: DM me "HAWK" 🦅 on Instagram @somaticceo [https://instagram.com/somaticceo] and tell me what landed for you. Do you need support building capacity for it? Join our free live community call for people actually doing this work. Share this episode with that friend who's dreading going home because their family "just doesn't get them." They need this. Tags: #BoundarySettings #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticCoaching #FamilyHealing #HighAchieverSupport #AuthenticLeadership #SomaticCEO #ConflictResolution #GenerationalHealing #TraumaInformed

"I'm Just Concerned..." How to Not Lose It When Love Feels Like Doubt

⚡️ APPLY TO WORK WITH ME: Ready to stop letting your inner critic shut down your next move? Accepting new 1:1 clients now - click below! Let's jump in: shantanimoore.com/apply [www.shantanimoore.com/apply] 🎙️ BE FEATURED ON THE POD: Share your story of navigating criticism while building something new - click below! Get featured: shantanimoore.com/podcast [www.shantanimoore.com/podcast] The night before my brand shoot, my partner said something that could've blown up our evening. Instead, I used the most powerful somatic tool I know to make sure we didn't sabotage the entire launch of the podcast. THIS IS FOR YOU IF: * You're expanding your visibility but your inner circle keeps questioning your moves * You feel that familiar throat-closing sensation when someone criticizes your creative process * You're find yourself of choosing between keeping the peace and speaking your truth * You're navigating a pivot and everyone has an opinion about it WHAT WE DISCUSS: The Disco Ball Downspiral: How a simple prop for my brand shoot triggered a conversation about criticism, curiosity, and creative autonomy. Your Calling Wasn't a Conference Call: Why the people closest to us often become our biggest critics when we're expanding—and what's really underneath their "concern" The Good Girl Complex to Embodied Boundaries Comeback: Moving from people-pleasing freeze response to articulating needs in real-time Inputs and Outputs: The somatic audit system for understanding why conversations go sideways (and taking responsibility for your 5-10%) From Anger to Alchemy: How to recognize hurt underneath rage and transform it into a request for what you actually need Safety That Keeps You Silent: When loved ones' protection becomes the cage that stops your expansion TRUTH BOMBS FROM THE EPISODE: "I love you. What you're trying to do and what you are doing are two different things. I'm experiencing it in my body." "Your calling wasn't a conference call. Everybody's always going to have something to say." "Curiosity over criticism. Can we normalize asking questions before making assumptions?" "Sometimes disapproval from others is a sign you're moving from borrowed values into your next breakthrough." "Are they trying to keep me safe? And how is that safety keeping me silent?" ABOUT THE HOST: Shantani Moore is a Body Intelligence Coach and Nervous System Performance Specialist who helps leaders transform criticism into fuel for expansion. With her signature "zero guru energy, all real talk" approach, she teaches high achievers how to use somatic awareness to navigate difficult conversations, set embodied boundaries, and stop letting other people's doubts derail their vision. Featured in BODi, Lululemon, Well + Good, PopSugar, Women's Health, and Equinox. This is your sign to stop defending your vision and start embodying it. Subscribe & Review: If you're ready for real conversations about setting boundaries, navigating criticism, and using your body's wisdom as your compass, subscribe and leave a review. Every rating helps another leader find this anti-guru space. Code Word: DM me "DISCO BALL" 🪩 on Instagram @somaticceo [https://instagram.com/somaticceo] so I know you made it to the end—and let's have a real conversation about whose criticism is keeping you playing small. Share this episode with that friend who's brilliant but keeps shrinking when their partner/parent/colleague questions their next move. They need to hear this. Tags: #SelfMadeMythPodcast #SomaticBoundaries #NervousSystemRegulation #CriticismVsCuriosity #EmbodiedCommunication #HighAchieverBurnout #RelationshipDynamics #SomaticCoaching #CreativeEntrepreneurs #VisibilityBlocks #BoundarySettings #NervousSystemHealth #ConflictResolution #AuthenticLeadership #SomaticCEO #TraumaInformedCoaching #EmbodimentWork #WomenEntrepreneurs