We spend years chasing fitness goals, career milestones, and external validation—only to feel exhausted, stuck, or overwhelmed. The truth? What holds us back isn’t always visible. Hidden in our shadows and buried in our nervous systems are patterns that sabotage progress until we finally stop to see them. That’s why I am so grateful to have amazing practitioners like Miriam Uriarte in our network at Next Level. Not only is she a friend, but a resource for our people as well!
Lesson 1: Shadows Reveal the Patterns We Hide
Carl Jung called it “the shadow”—the parts of ourselves we don’t want to face. Avoiding these parts leads to repeated cycles of self-sabotage. The first courageous step toward growth is being willing to see what we’d rather avoid.
Lesson 2: Regulation Before Results
Trauma isn’t just big life events. It’s often the accumulation of smaller stressors that never get resolved. A single “episodic event” can take 8–30 hours for your body to metabolize. If you stack event upon event without recovery, you end up in chronic dysregulation. This is where fatigue, anger, and even disease take root.
Lesson 3: Fitness is the Gateway—But Only in Alignment
Exercise can either heal or harm. Without nervous system regulation, more workouts may just add fuel to the fire. The real breakthrough comes when we pair physical practice with emotional awareness—breath, movement, and presence—creating a body and mind that finally work together.
So What’s the Point? Healing isn’t about adding more; it’s about aligning your body, mind, and nervous system so progress becomes inevitable.
Your Next EASIEST Step
If you’ve been pushing harder without breaking through, it’s time to pause and reset. Start with a simple transition routine: 10 deep breaths, 2 seconds in and 4 seconds out, with the mantra “Work is done. I am home.” This small practice can reset your nervous system and change everything.
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