This episode of Journeys With My Body is a heartfelt exploration of why so many of us—especially women—learn to shrink ourselves. Heidi shares personal stories and hard-won insight into how childhood messages, early experiences, and long-held survival patterns teach us to stay quiet, agreeable, and unseen.She breaks down how emotional suppression doesn&#39;t just live in our minds—it shows up in our bodies. From tight shoulders before speaking up to the hesitation that surfaces when we feel like we&#39;re "too much," these are more than habits. They are nervous system responses shaped by years of trying to stay safe.You&#39;ll hear about:<ul><li>The link between stored trauma and the urge to stay small</li><li>How your body holds onto unprocessed fear, shame, and invisibility</li><li>Signs your nervous system is still protecting you by keeping you quiet</li><li>Simple, grounding ways to begin reclaiming space and voice</li><li>What it costs us—mentally, emotionally, and physically—when we continue to play small</li></ul>This conversation is raw, reflective, and rooted in real experience. It&#39;s not about becoming someone else. It&#39;s about returning to who you were before you were told to tone it down.If you&#39;ve ever questioned your worth, held back your ideas, or waited for permission to speak—this episode will talk directly to that part of you ready to stop disappearing.⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️Feeling stuck in a cycle of forcing, controlling, and micromanaging every aspect of your life? You&#39;re not alone. Many high achievers find themselves trapped in the paradox of working harder but achieving less, leaving them exhausted, unfulfilled, and disconnected from life&#39;s natural flow.Come join our free "<a href="https://bit.ly/8body8">Journeys With My Body</a>" community! We&#39;re more than your ordinary community; we&#39;re an ecosystem of transformation where executives, entrepreneurs, and people like you discover how to work with their bodies to manifest health, wealth, and love. Through practices like the "surrender scan," body dialogue, and abundance breathing, you&#39;ll learn how to align with life&#39;s natural current instead of fighting against it.Don&#39;t spend another day caught in the control trap. Join us and discover how release leads to receiving, how trust creates opportunities, and how letting go magnetically attracts success. Your greatest manifestations await in the space between doing and being — join us and watch the magic unfold.

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