Your body has been keeping score and your breath is one of the fastest ways to change the signal. Lizzy sits down with Tabetha DeBruyn, a transformational breathmaster and one of the few certified 9D somatic breathwork practitioners in the world, to unpack why “just take a deep breath” is not fluff when you know how to do it with intention and timing. If you’ve been living in stress mode, cycling through anxiety, insomnia, or burnout, this is a grounded place to start.

We talk through what’s actually happening in the nervous system during somatic breathwork, including why nasal breathing matters, how a longer exhale supports vagus nerve regulation, and why feeling safe in your body can bring your mind back online. Tabetha shares how regulation can shift you out of reaction and into a calmer, clearer state where decisions, boundaries, and relationships start to change without forcing it.

Then we go deeper into what makes 9D breathwork different: immersive soundscapes, music, binaural beats, and hypnotic-style repetition designed to help quiet rumination and support subconscious reprogramming. We also name the real ways people numb out today, from doom scrolling and Netflix binging to substances and other loops, and how breathwork can help release guilt and shame so you can choose differently. We close with surrender, spiritual connection (without getting stuck in religious fear), and what “coming home to yourself” can look like in everyday life.

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Clarity can feel like safety, but what if the constant demand for answers is the very thing keeping you stuck? Lizzy sits down with writer Prashanthi Amarnath, author of Embracing Paradox, to talk about Taoism, uncertainty, and the lived reality of becoming someone new while you are still carrying pieces of who you used to be. If you have been moving through change, stress, or a season that feels unresolved, this conversation offers a calmer way to relate to it without denying what is real.

Prashanthi shares her spiritual journey, including devotion, doubt, and the surprising relief of realizing that wandering is not a mistake. We dig into what “paradox” actually looks like in daily life: loving someone while feeling frustrated, growing while feeling behind, and wanting a vision for your future while still practicing mindfulness and presence. Through Taoist stories and metaphors, we explore Wu Wei as non-forcing, how patience can reveal what pressure cannot, and why alignment often looks effortless from the outside.

We also get practical about ambition and modern life. Prashanthi reframes integration as the goal, not endless self-editing, and explains how emotional regulation helps you pursue goals without being controlled by fear, shame, or the need to prove your spirituality. We close with a tool you can use immediately when you feel triggered and a powerful reminder to check what “glasses” you are wearing when you look at others, choosing love as vision without abandoning truth or boundaries.

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Ever had a season where everything looks fine on paper, but inside you feel stretched, wobbly, and weirdly disconnected from your own life? We’ve been there, and we wanted to share a simple practice we actually use when we need to slow down, reset, and feel steady again.

Lizzy guides you through a calming grounding meditation built around breathwork, body awareness, and gentle nervous system support. You’ll settle into a comfortable position, soften the places that hold stress, and breathe through the heart center and belly to release pressure you may not even realize you’re carrying. From there, we move into a grounding visualization that helps you feel held by the earth, supported by gravity, and anchored in the present moment.

Then we shift to what can feel hardest during growth: staying present when life is expansive. Instead of pushing for answers or rushing the next step, we practice breathing with change and letting it unfold. If you’re craving more alignment, mindfulness, and a grounded path toward a joyful life, this is a short listen with a lasting effect.

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