From Guarded to Open-Hearted: The Inner Safety You Need for Love (with Kari Azuma)

In this episode of Seeking True Love, I’m joined by nervous system guide and somatic leadership coach Kari Azuma to talk about what it really means to feel safe in your own body—especially as a highly sensitive woman.

Kari shares her story of birth trauma, postpartum anxiety, and realizing that traditional “push harder” coaching was quietly asking her to abandon herself. We explore how your early “safety map” gets formed, why control and perfectionism can keep love at arm’s length, and how nervous system work becomes the foundation for real intimacy, resilience, and true love.

You’ll hear about:

Nature as the ultimate regulation tool (and why “go touch grass” is real advice)

A simple practice: soften, soothe, allow

The power of acknowledging your stress instead of shaming your sensitivity

How nervous system healing helps you keep your heart open in love, without losing your boundaries

If you’re a highly sensitive, heart-led woman who wants deep love and a regulated, grounded life, this conversation will give you both insight and practical tools.

Resources for Kari Azuma:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/kariazuma/

Nervous System Foundations Course: https://live.kariazuma.com/nervous-system-foundations-2025

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