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The Anti-Macro PodcastAuthor: Coach Diana Leigh
Welcome to The Anti-Macro Podcast, where health and fitness meet science-backed wisdom and balanced perspectives. Hosted by Coach Diana Leigh, this podcast is your guide to navigating the complex world of wellness without falling for fads or gimmicks. Through informative episodes covering everything from nutrition basics to in-depth discussions on hormone and gut health, listeners will learn how to achieve lasting results while prioritizing balance and nourishment. Subscribe for transformative content to help you thrive! Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 97 - Somatics, Stress, and the Nervous System: How to Close the Stress Loop (with Joelle Reyes, Somatic Practitioner)
Episode 97
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
If you’ve ever felt like you know stress is impacting your health (but don’t actually know what to do about it) this episode is for you.In this conversation, I’m joined by somatic practitioner, fitness coach, and functional nutrition specialist Joelle Reyes to unpack what somatics actually is, how stress lives in the body, and why “just managing stress better” often isn’t enough.We dive into the nervous system from a physiology-first perspective, explaining why chronic stress keeps so many women stuck in symptoms like bloating, fatigue, anxiety, hormonal disruption, and stalled progress even when nutrition and training look solid on paper.This episode bridges the gap between what you intellectually understand about stress and what your body is actually experiencing, and explains how learning to close the stress loop can make everything feel easier — from digestion and recovery to emotional regulation and training results.In this episode, we cover:What somatics actually is (and what it’s not)The difference between top-down (mind-based) and bottom-up (body-based) stress regulationWhy your body doesn’t know the difference between work stress and physical dangerWhat it means to “close the stress loop” and why most people never doHow chronic fight-or-flight impacts digestion, hormones, recovery, and metabolismWhy you can’t think your way out of nervous system dysregulationHow strength training, rest periods, and awareness can become somatic toolsPractical ways to start reconnecting with your body without doing anything extreme or uncomfortableWhy feeling your emotions isn’t the same as being overwhelmed by themConnect with Joelle:Instagram: @joellereyesBeyond the Weights Coaching: @beyondtheweightscoachingPodcast: The Beyond the Weights Podcast
