WholeHearted Living
A space to root back into your wholeness and remember who you truly are. Each episode blends ancient wisdom and modern science, soulful conversation and grounded practice, to guide you home to yourself.
Here, we dismantle outdated paradigms of hustle, perfection, and “not enough”, and instead explore what it means to live, lead, and create from worthiness, belonging, and alignment with nature’s rhythms.
From embodied self-worth to nervous system healing, from identity work to soul-led leadership, The Wholehearted Living Podcast invites you to pause, breathe, and return to the ground beneath all growth: you are already whole.
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S02 EP04 | Grounding Through Chaos: Earth Practices for Anxious Minds
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? In this episode of the WholeHearted Living Podcast, trauma-informed therapist and coach Debs Thorpe shares powerful grounding practices to help you reconnect with your body, calm your nervous system, and discover your true self beneath survival patterns.
Learn why anxiety keeps you stuck in your head, how grounding techniques activate your parasympathetic nervous system, and practical somatic exercises you can use anywhere to find presence and peace. This episode is essential for anyone experiencing burnout, chronic stress, or feeling unmoored in today's chaotic world.
What You'll Learn:
- Why modern life disconnects us from our bodies and the present moment
- The difference between survival mode and your true self
- How grounding practices regulate your nervous system (polyvagal theory explained)
- 5 essential grounding techniques: barefoot earth connection, body scan meditation, 5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding, vagal toning through humming, and self-havening touch
- How to create "earth anchors" throughout your day for consistent presence
- The tree metaphor: understanding when storms uproot you vs. when they pass through
- How grounding relates to Dr. Joe Dispenza's work on becoming "no one" to create consciously
Perfect for:
- Overthinkers and anxious achievers
- People experiencing burnout or chronic stress
- Those feeling disconnected from their bodies
- Anyone struggling with trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn)
- High-achievers who can't stop doing
- Empaths and highly sensitive people
- Anyone on a healing or personal growth journey
Key Topics Covered:
- Grounding techniques for anxiety
- Nervous system regulation
- Somatic practices for trauma healing
- Body-based mindfulness
- Polyvagal theory in practice
- Finding your authentic self
- Trauma-informed self-care
- Embodiment practices
- Present moment awareness
- Earth element wisdom
Content Note: This episode discusses trauma, anxiety, and nervous syste
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