The Body Remembers What the Mind Avoids

In this episode of Trigger Proof with Mikki Bey: An Emotional Regulation Podcast, Mikki sits down with Megan Macpherson, founder of Yes God Wellness and a leader in embodied healing, nervous system regulation, and feminine restoration, for a powerful conversation about why true emotional healing doesn’t happen in the mind — it happens in the body.

Megan shares her personal journey of moving beyond intellectual understanding and into somatic awareness, revealing how unresolved emotions, trauma, and stress are stored in the body long after the mind has tried to move on. Through embodiment, nervous system regulation, and deep emotional safety, she learned how to stop overriding her body’s wisdom and start listening to it — transforming her relationship with herself, her work, and her sense of inner peace.

Together, Mikki and Megan explore:

• Why the body holds emotional memory even when the mind avoids it

• How emotional dysregulation shows up physically as anxiety, tension, and burnout

• The connection between the nervous system, safety, and feminine embodiment

• Why high-achieving women struggle to slow down and feel

• How surrender and regulation create trust within the body

• The difference between intellectual healing and embodied healing

• Practical ways to reconnect with your body and regulate emotions without force

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating stress, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, trauma recovery, or a disconnect between their success and their sense of peace. Whether you are a high-performing woman, a healer, a leader, or simply someone longing to feel safe in your own body, this conversation will help you stop bypassing your emotions and start regulating them — from the inside out.

Connect with Megan Macpherson:

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yesgodwellness/⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@YesGodWellness⁠

TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@yesgodwellness⁠

Website: ⁠https://yesgodwellness.com/⁠

Connect with Mikki Bey: Learn more about emotional regulation and download Mikki’s free Emotional Regulation Bundle (includes her eBook, workbook, and masterclass)

Follow Mikki on Instagram: ⁠@getmikkibey

⁠Visit her website: ⁠www.themikkibeygroup.com⁠