About this episode

Liz Tenuto discusses the impact of stress and trauma on the body and shares somatic healing techniques.

In today’s expert episode, I’m joined by Liz Tenuto , also known as the Workout Witch, a leading expert in somatic exercises with over 230,000 students and millions of followers and out with a new book When The Body Speaks. We dive deep into what actually happens in our bodies during periods of long-term stress, trauma, and heartbreak—including the science behind fight, flight, and freeze responses. Liz shares her own journey coping with chronic pain and insomnia, how she found healing through somatics, and why talk therapy sometimes isn’t enough for full recovery. We talk about why it’s so normal to feel stuck after a breakup, why our physical health can take a hit, and practical ways to actually release stress from the body. Liz also shares insights from her new book, When the Body Speaks, including accessible somatic exercises—there’s even a whole grief and heartbreak sequence for listeners to try. If you’ve felt overwhelmed, stuck, or like your healing is taking longer than it “should,” this conversation is for you. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched with the best solution for you:&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Break Up Bestie

Guest: Liz Tenuto

Topics covered

• somatic exercises
• healing
• stress
• trauma
• breakup recovery
• chronic pain
• insomnia

Keywords

• somatic exercises
• healing
• stress release
• breakup
• chronic pain
• insomnia
• talk therapy

Sponsors

Break Up Bestie

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Healing Hearts Club, SKIMS

Books & works: When The Body Speaks

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