In this powerful episode, award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and somatic coach Dr. Danielle Griffin joins host Nazish to demystify somatic exercise and show how busy high-achievers can release chronic tension, pain, and overwhelm in just minutes a day. Dr. Danielle shares her personal wake-up call (her husband telling her she was “starting to look old” from stress!), the breakthrough she’s witnessing with her own mother’s chronic pain, and practical ways anyone can use breath, awareness, and gentle movement to break the stress-pain cycle—without sacrificing productivity or momentum.
Key Takeaways:
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Somatic exercise is NOT intense workout—it’s a simple 3-part process: breathwork + meditation + mindful mobility to build body awareness and release stored stress.
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Chronic stress and pain live in the body; learning to feel and name sensations (pain vs. discomfort) dramatically improves medical outcomes and daily comfort.
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Consistency beats intensity—just 90 seconds to 5 minutes a day is enough to reset your nervous system and show up calmer and more confident in high-stakes moments.
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High-achievers don’t have to “slow down” to heal; short somatic pauses before meetings or presentations help you embody calm confidence and actually perform better.
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Positivity is contagious—when you regulate yourself somatically, you shift the energy of entire rooms and relationships.
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Healing starts the moment you listen to your body instead of overriding it. Small, consistent practices create massive transformation in 30 days or less.
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