214 - The Body Remembers: Fascia, the Psoas, and the Weight of Unfelt Trauma

Today’s episode is a little shorter than usual, but it dives deep—literally—into the body. Michelle shares what she’s been learning about two often-overlooked players in our physical and emotional well-being: the fascia and the psoas muscle.

Though rarely discussed in traditional medical training, these structures play a crucial role in how our bodies hold onto stress and trauma, and why safety in the body is so essential for healing.

You’ll learn:

• What fascia is and why it’s more than just “wrapping” for your muscles
• How chronic stress and trauma affect fascia—making it tight, sticky, and dehydrated
• What the psoas muscle is, and why it’s known as the “muscle of the soul”
• How the psoas connects to your nervous system and responds to perceived threat
• Why aggressive stretching can backfire, and how gentle invitations to release are more effective
• The connection between physical bracing and emotional coping patterns like emotional eating and dissociation
• How breath, somatic movement, and even rolling a dog toy along your arm can begin to shift things

This isn’t a how-to guide, and it’s not coming from a place of expertise—but rather a curious and compassionate beginning into a new layer of embodiment work.

💬 Michelle also shares her own story of tears rising during yoga, of mistakenly “going to war” with her body, and of learning to trust the body’s timeline.

📣 Connect with Michelle:
Website: https://wayzahealth.com
Email: [e-mail]
Substack: Rebellious Nourishment
Instagram: @wayzahealth

🎧 If this episode stirred something in you, would love to hear your thoughts. Have you worked with your fascia or psoas? Do you have resources to share? Reach out and join the conversation.

Thanks for listening—and remember, your body may not need fixing. It may simply need to be held.