00:00 — Intro
01:20 — Spiky balls & rubber bands: today’s body connection practice
04:30 — Sensory tools that keep you present without overwhelm
07:30 — From numbing to feeling: finding what actually helps
09:50 — Steph’s story of reactivity and preparing for charged conversations
13:50 — Parenting through sensory behaviors with curiosity instead of shame
16:30 — What’s your current inner work — and who helps you practice it?
18:30 — Taking advantage of easy relationships to grow new skills
23:00 — Receiving someone’s gentle presence — and not pushing it away
26:00 — Practicing preference-setting in low-stakes relationships
30:00 — Challenging assumptions about who can hold your truth
35:00 — Projecting vs. reality: who actually wants to support you
38:00 — Letting people inspire possibility and identity
48:00 — Showing up in your identity can liberate others, too
51:45 — Subtle spine play: today’s closing embodiment practice

In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph explore how to use the people around you as gentle catalysts for your inner work.

Steph shares how she learned to prepare for difficult conversations by practicing honesty with people who feel emotionally safe — and how, even in easeful relationships, reactivity can still show up. Georgianna tells stories of parenting her son through sensory regulation, processing cultural identity, and letting her friends model what’s possible — from professional change to playful expression.

Together, they reflect on how curiosity and presence help turn everyday relationships into spaces for experimentation, skill-building, and healing.

Discover how:

• Practicing skills in safe relationships builds confidence for harder ones

• Sensory tools like spiky balls or rubber bands can help you stay regulated

• Real-life people offer more opportunities than you think for embodied growth

"Like finding gold." – Alma W."The best therapy I've ever done for myself." – Sanjeev B.

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Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

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With love,

Georgianna & Steph

00:00 — Intro

00:41 — Silly arms & pigeons: today’s body connection practice

04:30 — Letting movement interrupt the mental spiral

07:00 — How someone else’s self-care revealed a hidden need

09:00 — Why some people panic when asked “what do you need?”

12:00 — Copycatting as survival vs. self-discovery

15:00 — Georgianna’s parenting overwhelm & how she found her way

19:00 — “Shopping” for traits in group work — trying on new ways of being

22:00 — Procrastination, perfectionism & putting the plate in the kitchen

25:30 — Steph’s story of learning that ideas don’t always mean action

28:00 — How we learn each other and build more spacious friendships

30:00 — Consciousness in a mountain: creative closing embodiment

In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph explore how we discover more of ourselves by observing others — not to perform or conform, but to get curious.

Steph tells the story of a simple jaw massage on a group call that became a catalyst for someone else’s self-awareness; Georgianna opens up about the early overwhelm of parenting and how "trying on" traits from others helped her build a way of being that actually worked for her; together, they reflect on their own friendship and the many micro-habits they’ve picked up from each other — from putting dishes away to softening into self-expression.

With play, story, and body-based insight, they share how imitation can become a tool of self-discovery — especially when done with gentleness, choice, and a sense of humor.

Discover how:

• Copycatting can be healing — when it’s done with curiosity

• Trying things on can help you figure out what’s actually yours

• Friendships become richer when we stop comparing and start co-regulating

"Like finding gold." – Alma W."The best therapy I've ever done for myself." – Sanjeev B.

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Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

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With love,
Georgianna & Steph

00:00 — Body-based arrival practice: noticing the signals your body is sending
04:30 — Recognizing reactivity: when your body’s already loaded
09:10 — The “trigger” isn’t always what you think
13:45 — Steph’s story: when an innocent question lights a fuse
17:50 — Georgianna on preparing for rupture that hasn’t happened
22:40 — What’s yours, what’s theirs: how to tell the difference
27:20 — Physical cues of old pain showing up in the now
31:05 — Regulating before reacting: what to do instead of spiraling
36:50 — Real-life tools for relational repair and nervous system care
42:00 — Why awareness matters more than perfection
45:20 — Closing practice: softening the activation loop

In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph unpack the real nature of triggers — and how owning what we bring into a moment can shift everything.

Steph shares a story about catching herself mid-spiral during a conversation with a friend, while Georgianna opens up about a subtle moment in a therapy session that helped her realize how often her body was bracing for impact before anyone even said a word. Together, they explore how unspoken tension, unfinished emotion, and even the way we sit in a chair can shape the outcomes of our conversations.

Drawing inspiration from Dr. Gabor Maté’s “loaded weapon” analogy, they break down the difference between blame and embodied ownership — and why nervous system awareness is the path to more honest, healing interactions.

Discover how:
- To separate what’s yours from what’s theirs in conflict

- Triggers can be invitations, not accusations

- Real body-based awareness changes how you show up

"Like finding gold." – Alma W."The best therapy I've ever done for myself." – Sanjeev B.

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Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

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With love,
Georgianna & Steph

In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph explore one of the most transformative (and surprisingly simple) tools in relational healing: saying things out loud.

They share personal stories of how naming the truth — even clumsily, even late — creates clarity, soothes conflict, and deepens connection. From stories of oversharing to boundary-finding and parenting with presence, they walk through how narrating your inner world can change how you relate to everything around you (and how everything around you relates back).

Discover how:

Naming your feelings helps you feel less alone
Narrating your day helps you build better boundaries
To express your truth without blaming or performing

"Like finding gold." – Alma W.
"The best therapy I've ever done for myself." – Sanjeev B.

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Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

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With love,
Georgianna & Steph

In this honest and laughter-filled episode, Georgianna and Steph explore how we get conditioned into busy, pressured ways of being — and how hard it can be to even notice that something feels bad when it’s all we’ve ever known.

Georgianna shares the story of how Chinese school on Sundays when she was a kid left her feeling like there was always something else to do — a feeling she later replicated in adulthood through jam-packed days, over-functioning, and last-minute scrambling. Steph offers her own version: how she misinterpreted ease as laziness until realizing her minimalist approach had real wisdom.

Together, they unpack why contrast is essential for rewiring your body’s expectations — and how simple body-based tools can quietly shift what you believe is possible. If you’ve ever wondered why slowing down feels wrong, or why you can't seem to bring more peace to your daily flow, this conversation will hit home.

- Learn how pressure becomes your body’s default — and how to shift it
- Discover how to find a new, better-feeling baseline through contrast and simple practice
- Replace shame-based motivation with compassionate incentives that move you to act from internal motivation instead of outside pressure.

"Like finding gold." - Alma W.
"The best therapy I've ever done for myself." - Sanjeev B.

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Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

Learn more about us and how you can practice with us LIVE at wholeheartedloving.com

With love,
Georgianna & Steph

In this episode, Georgianna and Steph unpack the subtle but costly ways we say yes when we shouldn’t — and how it erodes our capacity, clarity, and connection. From Georgianna’s moment of losing it on her family over a small request, to Steph’s story of the “final yes” that sent her spiraling, they get honest about the slippery slope of over-giving.

They share what it takes to reclaim your inner “no,” how to recognize resentment as a signal of self-abandonment, and why staying honest about your true limits is an act of love — not just for others, but for yourself. This episode is full of personal stories, gentle humor, and deeply practical tools to help you build boundaries that feel both kind and clear.

✨ Learn how to notice when your yesses come at your own expense

✨ Practice saying no without guilt or explanation

✨ Build a relationship of trust where your yes actually means yes

"Like finding gold." - Alma W.

"The best therapy I've ever done for myself." - Sanjeev B.

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Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

Learn more about us and how you can practice with us LIVE at wholeheartedloving.com.

In this raw and relatable episode, Georgianna and Steph open up about the inner critic’s grip and the journey toward self-kindness. Together, they explore how we can recognize, unlearn, and transform the unkind ways we talk to ourselves — especially when mistakes happen, emotions rise, or anxiety kicks in.

From simple body-based practices to deep self-reflection, they share tools for noticing the “mean voice,” shifting your inner narrative, and creating a more compassionate inner world. This conversation is rich with relatable personal stories and practical steps to help you meet yourself with more kindness every day.

✨ Learn how to catch the unkind voice and shift to a kinder tone

✨ Try small, embodied tweaks to interrupt the spiral of self-criticism

✨ Discover new ways to relate to yourself with compassion

"Like finding gold." - Alma W.

"The best therapy I've ever done for myself." - Sanjeev B.

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Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

Learn more about us and how you can practice with us LIVE at wholeheartedloving.com.

In this playful and grounding episode, Georgianna and Steph explore how to stay centered when life is full of unknowns. Whether you're spiraling through decisions about relationships, housing or career, or simply struggling with daily overwhelm, this conversation invites you to reclaim agency over your focus — and your nervous system.

Through light-hearted embodiment practices, they demonstrate how small shifts in attention can restore calm, clarity, self-connection, and even joy. From hospital ERs to everyday anxiety spirals, discover how to choose what you focus on — and how to grow your peace in any moment.

✨ Learn how narrowing your focus can open up unexpected possibilities

✨ Enjoy the magic of playful embodiment

✨ Remember that even in chaos, you get to choose your vibe

"Like finding gold." - Alma W.

"The best therapy I've ever done for myself." - Sanjeev B.

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Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

Learn more about us and how you can practice with us LIVE at wholeheartedloving.com.