This solo episode with Becky dives beneath the Christmas lights and tinsel to reveal the much older magic this season is built on. We go back to England’s native spiritual roots, the pre-Celtic, land-based, water-honouring traditions that shaped the Wheel of the Year long before the Church arrived.

Discover:

• why England’s original spirituality wasn’t actually Celtic
• the sacred role of underground water, springs and wells
• how the Wheel of the Year formed from the Sun, the land and survival
• how and why the Church hijacked Solstice festivals
• the difference between the 21st and 25th December
• the witchy, shamanic roots of our modern Christmas traditions
• and why being conscious at this time of year matters more than ever

This isn’t about rejecting Christmas, it’s about remembering the truth beneath it. The old magic. The returning light. The women, witches and waters that carried these traditions long before they had names.

A cosy, thought-provoking, deeply grounding episode to accompany you through the darkest nights and into the return of the Sun.

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This episode is a deep dive into the fascinating truth that the body is the subconscious mind — and whatever emotions we don’t process, the body stores. Drawing on trauma psychology, polyvagal theory, somatics, and yoga philosophy, we explore how emotions are biological events rather than abstract thoughts, and how the vagus nerve shapes emotional memory and stress patterns throughout the system. We look at why unprocessed emotions can eventually express themselves as chronic tension, inflammation, digestive issues, fatigue, and other symptoms that feel physical but have emotional roots.

We explore how the body creates the “shape” of specific emotions through muscular patterns, how fascia holds emotional charge, and why certain emotions tend to live in certain areas of the body — fear in the hips, anger in the jaw, grief in the chest, shame in the belly, and anxiety in the gut. We also unravel what it truly means to complete an emotional cycle, and how the body naturally releases old emotional imprints through shaking, crying, breath, stretching, movement, and somatic awareness.

This episode offers a compassionate reframing: your symptoms aren’t personal failures — they’re your body protecting you. And when we create safety, presence, and space, the body has an extraordinary ability to unwind the emotional patterns it has held for years.

A gentle, powerful invitation to understand your emotional landscape through the wisdom of your own body.

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In this episode, we explore the ego—what it actually is, why it shows up so strongly, and how to loosen its grip so you can live with more joy, connection, and mental clarity. Instead of seeing the ego as “bad,” we break down its true purpose and how it subtly drives our thoughts, reactions, relationships, and sense of self.

You’ll learn practical ways to soften ego-driven patterns like perfectionism, comparison, defensiveness, and the constant need to prove yourself. We discuss how an unexamined ego can contribute to anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm—and how simple shifts in awareness can create more freedom, authenticity, and inner peace.

If you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply and move through life with less tension and more joy, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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Laura:

www.soulsanctuarystudios.com

www.lauraclaytonwellness.com