The Cultural Mantra I Hate

Lately, almost every person walking into my office has had that deer in the headlights look when I ask how work is going (This whole ‘year of the fire horse’ energy feels very real right now, yeah?)

We’re constantly being fed messages, both subtle and obvious, telling you to push harder, do more, stay busy, and ignore what your body is trying to tell you.

(Here’s a great example I see everywhere and particularly dislike).

Eventually, my friend, it catches up with us.

Sometimes as pain.
Sometimes as burnout.
Sometimes as brain fog, anxiety, shallow breathing, poor sleep, or just feeling completely disconnected from yourself.

The thing I appreciate most about the interviews within this summit is that it’s not approaching rest as laziness, escape, or “doing nothing.”

It’s about learning how to support your body and nervous system while still living a full life.

Because despite my constant daydreams about this—most of us don’t have the luxury to disappear to a cabin in the woods for 3 months to regulate their nervous system

We need practical tools that actually fit into real life.

In my session, I’ll be talking about how stress physically impacts the body through the fascial system, why so many people feel stuck in chronic tension patterns, and how intentional movement can actually become a pathway to deeper rest.

I’ll also guide you through a simple real-time fascia release routine focused on some of the key areas where we commonly hold stress. (It only takes about 10 minutes and uses two very simple recovery tools.)

Easy. Practical. And genuinely effective.

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Also, a fun little update: I was recently interviewed by Voyage Denver magazine about my journey into fascia work, building The Fascia Remedy, and how I’m seeing the conversation around fascia and recovery continue to grow. If you’d like to read the full article, you can find it below.

As always, thanks for being here. I’m really grateful to support your health in this wild world we’re all navigating together.

• Why does stress get stored in the body?

  Because stress is not just mental or emotional — it has a physical effect too. It can show up in the body as tension, shallow breathing, pain, poor sleep, brain fog, or that constant feeling of being “on.” Over time, those patterns can become familiar enough that they start to feel normal, even when your body is clearly asking for support.

• How does chronic stress affect the fascia?

  Chronic stress can create holding patterns in the fascial system, which may contribute to tightness, stiffness, pain, and that overall stuck feeling so many people experience. Because fascia is connected throughout the body, stress in one area rarely stays isolated. It can start shaping posture, breathing patterns, and the way your whole body feels over time.

• Can intentional movement help calm the nervous system?

  Yes — it can. Intentional movement can help the body shift out of chronic bracing and into a more regulated, supported state. Instead of forcing or pushing through, the goal is to give your system the right kind of input so it can start to soften, breathe, and recover more effectively.

• Why do so many people feel burnt out, tense, and disconnected from their body?

  Because so many of us are living in a constant state of doing, pushing, and overriding what our body is trying to communicate. Eventually, that catches up with us. It may look like burnout, anxiety, chronic tension, poor sleep, overwhelm, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself and unable to fully settle.

• What are practical ways to support stress recovery in everyday life?

  The best tools are usually the ones that are simple enough to actually use. Intentional movement, fascia release, nervous system support, and small daily practices can all help your body recover from stress in a way that fits real life. It does not have to mean disappearing from your responsibilities — it just means giving your body more of what it needs to feel safe and supported.