How to Move Out of Pain, Unwanted Behavior and Stress with Elisabeth Kristof

“Everything that we experience, our body is experiencing it also. So, if we have a stressful situation, not only are we experiencing that in our mind, but in our body as well.” - Elisabeth Kristof I am completely obsessed with somatic intelligence, which is why the conversation I had with today’s Brave By Design guest was so fascinating. A lot of times we try to think our way out of anxiety, depression or other problems, but there is a better way if we work with our body and nervous system - instead of against it. Brain-Based Wellness with Elisabeth Kristof is a combo of applied neuroscience training and high-education, high energy at-home workouts that include strategic muscles toning, HIIT cardio and brain-based Pilates.This wellness practice also includes somatic (body-based) meditation, breath work and cranial nerve stimulation for well-being and nervous system health. This is a space for growth-oriented people to come together and support each other in achieving health and vitality.Elisabeth and I really only began to scrape the surface in this 30-minute discussion, so I encourage you to try the exercises she described each day to regulate your nervous system, and let us know what it opens up for you. Connect with Elisabeth: https://brainbased-wellness.com/ Remember to hit SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen to podcasts!Are you a service-based business who wants to build your brand and get booked solid? Learn how podcasting helped Laura do that over at: podcastbrandlab.comWhat You’ll Hear In This Episode: Elisabeth’s own story and the extreme trauma she faced that resulted in her life falling apart [1:59]What she learned about her nervous system that allowed her to reconnect with her body and start the recovery process [3:09]The work she now does to teach people how to interrupt a loop that is so harmful to our well-being [5:42]What happens when we don’t feel our way out of stressful situations and change our thoughts around it [6:40]Some common issues that Elisabeth sees in the people she works with, and how she reframed her own visibility in order to help even more people [8:17]A current issue I’m having with my health and the ways that she recommend I address it [15:02]Why people really resist change, and what we can do to make change permanent, rather than just temporary [19:22]How you can start to use the pain you’re feeling as an assessment [28:27] Additional Links & Resources:Elisabeth’s Free Intro to Applied Neurology Course and Morning PracticeHer Instagram The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Traumaby Bessel van der KolkSupport the show