PODCAST
Through a
Trauma-informed Lens
Soma, Psyche and Soul
MEET THE HOST
WELCOME, I’m Aneta,
I’m your host and the Founder of The Golden Mandala Somatic Coach Academy©, a Trauma-informed Somatic Coach, Trainer and Educator, Senior Yoga and Somatics Trainer, and Embodied Business Mandala™ Mentor and Coach.
I created this podcast for heart-centred practitioners who work or want to work with clients in a more trauma-informed and somatic way.
In this podcast we explore how we can connect with and support others from a more compassionate and embodied space, with focus on the wholeness of our and our client’s felt experience and including our soma, psyche and soul.
We will share somatic practices and tools. You will hear from me and other practitioners who are on a mission to create safer spaces and make a real positive impact within their communities and the world.
Listen to the latest Podcast Episodes
E85: How to Shift Your State and Nervous System & Step into Your Soul-led Aligned Life
In this episode "How to Shift Your State and Nervous System & Step into Your Soul-led Aligned Life", I explore a theme that has been coming up a lot in my conversations with female practitioners in my programs and in my own life - the power of choice and the significance of certain times of the year and how they shape our healing, growth, transformation, and alignment.
E84: Soul, Work and Leadership: Thriving in Uncertain Times
In this heartfelt episode "Soul, Work and Leadership: Thriving in Uncertain Times", I share reflections on how we can respond resourcefully to the challenges of today’s world. Together, we look at how we can reconnect with our Soul's purpose and our inner strength, embrace intentional self-leadership, and honour the sacredness of our work amidst uncertainty.
Join me as I offer compassionate insights, practical somatic tools, and reflective practices to support you in navigating these times with grace and purpose.
E83: From Theory to Practice: Real-World Daily Applications of Trauma-Informed Somatic Coaching
In this episode "From Theory to Practice: Real-World Daily Applications of Trauma-Informed Somatic Coaching", I discuss a topic that comes up often in conversations with practitioners: how to translate the body of work we’re learning into our personal lives and communicate its benefits. Reflecting on insights from my own journey and feedback from participants in my Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach Certification©, we’ll explore how this work impacts not just our practice and work with clients but every facet of our lives - daily habits, self-care, boundaries, relationships and level of fulfilment.
E82: Holistic, Somatic and Nervous System Approach to Business Success in 2025
In this episode "Holistic, Somatic and Nervous System Approach to Business Success in 2025", we explore a whole system, somatic approach to achieving your goals in 2025. Moving beyond traditional goal-setting methods, I share three practical steps to help you build your business and life with alignment, intention, and sustainability. Through principles from the Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship + Mastermind Circle, we’ll focus on clarity, action, and accountability - all while honoring your core values and nervous system well-being.
E81: Overcoming New Year Pressure: A Gentler and Kinder Approach to 2025
In this episode "Overcoming New Year Pressure: A Gentler and Kinder Approach to 2025", I invite you to take a compassionate pause as we enter the New Year. While the world around us may be buzzing with pressure to set big goals and start the year strong, I want to offer you a kinder alternative: embracing the rhythm of winter and starting the year with gentleness, love, and ease.
E80: Becoming More You - Redefining Personal Identity
Welcome to today's podcast episode "Becoming More You - Redefining Personal Identity", where we’re diving into a topic that shapes every aspect of our lives - identity. This episode is all about who we need to become to live your life fully, thrive in your work and business, and embody the values that truly matter to you. I share with you personal reflections, professional insights, and practical tools that help us explore how to shift identity not just in our minds but in our bodies and nervous systems for deep, transformative growth.
E79: Self-Acceptance and Self-Love: A Nervous System-Friendly Approach
In this episode "Self-Acceptance and Self-Love: A Nervous System-Friendly Approach" I want to share something close to my heart - self-acceptance and self-love, especially through the lens of the nervous system. I know this time of year - holidays, Christmas, the end of the year - can bring up so much for many of us. It’s a time when old wounds can resurface, self-doubt creeps in, and the pressure to be “perfect” or “have it all together” can feel overwhelming and all-consuming. If you’ve ever struggled with accepting yourself or showing yourself love, believe me - you are not alone.
E78: Navigating Holiday Stress: 3 Self-Care Strategies for a Peaceful Season
In this episode "Navigating Holiday Stress: 3 Self-Care Strategies for a Peaceful Season", I’m exploring the challenges we all face during the holiday season and sharing three powerful questions and self-care strategies that can help you create a more peaceful and joyful experience. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the hustle, societal expectations, or just trying to juggle everything, this episode is for you. Let's rethink how we approach this season in a slower and more embodied way, and make it truly nourishing.
E77: Reclaiming Wholeness: Becoming Your Own Medicine
In this podcast episode "Reclaiming Wholeness: Becoming Your Own Medicine", I invite you to join me to explore reconnecting with your inner wisdom, embracing your unique needs, and cultivating harmony and peace within yourself. We’ll explore practical tools, ancient traditions, and trauma-informed approaches to help you deepen your self-awareness and find holistic and embodied sense of well-being.
E76: Reflect, Reconnect, Refocus: A Year-End Practice for Sustainable Growth
In this podcast episode: "Reflect, Reconnect, Refocus: A Year-End Practice for Sustainable Growth", I share with you a process I go through myself and take my clients through each year. This process has changed my business in a huge way. As the year comes to a close, it's the perfect moment to reflect on where you’ve been, reconnect with your purpose, and refocus on what truly matters.
E75: You Are Not a Machine: A Nervous System-Friendly Approach to Work and Life
In today’s episode "You Are Not a Machine: A Nervous System-Friendly Approach to Work and Life", I’m sharing a heartfelt reflection inspired by recent conversations with many of you in my coaching programmes - sensitive and conscientious practitioners who are doing incredible work yet feeling stretched, overwhelmed, and disconnected from what your body is asking for. I'm sharing my own exploration too because I’ve been navigating my own version of this inner conflict.
E74: Let Go of Fear of Being Seen in Your Business - From Visibility to Discoverability
In this episode 'Let Go of Fear of Being Seen in Your Business - From Visibility to Discoverability", I’m diving deep into a topic that comes up again and again in conversations with female practitioners and small business owners: the fear of visibility. This fear can hold us back in ways we don’t always realise - whether it’s showing up on social media, avoiding public speaking, or struggling to launch a new offer. Sounds familiar? Trust me, you’re not alone.
E73: The Radical Power of Kindness: Finding Inner Stability in a Hustle-Driven World
In this episode, I’m sharing something that’s made the biggest difference in my life: kindness. Not the big, lofty idea of self-compassion, but simple, everyday kindness. For me, kindness has been the most accessible way to feel more grounded, connected, and at peace with my life.
E72: Slow and Embodied Living for Women in Midlife
In today's episode “Slow and Embodied Living for Women in Midlife", I’m sharing insights on what it means to truly slow down and embrace an intentional way of living as a woman over 50. Since celebrating my own journey into my fifties, I’ve felt the call to explore how we can fully acknowledge and deeply honour the unique transitions that come with this Season of Life - from embracing self-care and feminine embodiment to aligning more deeply with our evolving needs and values.
E71: Breaking Free: Let Go of Shame and Embrace Your Power
In this episode, I’m diving into a topic I know many of us can relate to - feeling stuck and not good enough. Whether it’s in your business, your healing journey, or another part of your life, we’ve all experienced that sense of things not moving forward the way we want them to. As we transition from summer to autumn, that feeling can hit particularly hard, especially when we’re dealing with busy schedules or big goals that seem out of reach.
E70: Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Mental Health for Female Small Business Owners
Welcome to this special World Mental Health Day episode where we shift the focus to the unique mental health challenges faced by female small business owners. Running your own business is more than just striving for success - it's about managing your overall quality of life, balancing personal responsibilities, and maintaining mental well-being. Join me as we explore the pressures women face in entrepreneurship and how we can protect our mental health while building a business.
E69: Embodying Confidence: 3 Powerful Shifts for Personal and Professional Growth
In this episode, I dive deep into the connection between mindset and embodiment, sharing three powerful embodied mindset shifts that have been transformative for me on my journey as a trauma-informed somatic coach, trainer, and educator. I reflect on the personal growth I've experienced through somatic practices and my work with women, and how these shifts have helped me step into my power with more confidence and grounded presence. I also offer practical insights on how you can embody these shifts in your own life to enhance both personal and professional growth.
E68: Honoring the Embodied Journey: Reflections on Growth, Challenges, and New Milestones
In this podcast episode I’m taking a moment to reflect and celebrate the journey of growth and transformation. As I record this during our 2024 Virtual Summit, Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Become an Empowered Changemaker, I’m filled with gratitude for the incredible practitioners and speakers I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with. I also want to share some personal reflections and celebrations from the past two years - from growing our training Institute and launching my 160-hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women certification to embracing new ways of caring for myself and living alcohol free life, slowing down, and living more intentionally.
E67: Introduction to The Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Method - Embracing Somatic, Psychological & Soulful Dimensions
In today's podcast episode I introduce you to the Coaching Method I train female practitioners in our 160-Hr Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women Training Certification. It is my unique whole person approach that provides a map for a healing journey as well as manifesting your greatest life and purpose. I discuss how you can use this approach for yourself and with your clients.
E66: Navigating the August Transition: Reflection and Planning with Embodied Wisdom
August can be a strange month when one part of us wants to slow down and rest, spend time with family and enjoy the longer warmer days, and another part urges us to keep working and prepare for the busy Autumn. In today's episode I want to invite you to slow down, pause and reflect on your life and business and connect with what's most important to you. And then plan the rest of your year in alignment with your joy, heartfelt properties and values.