Why Do We Struggle to Let Go and How Can the Body Lead the Way with Somatic Freedom? featuring Melanie Smithson

Why Do We Struggle to Let Go and How Can the Body Lead the Way with Somatic Freedom? featuring Melanie Smithson

On today’s episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we drill into a conversation everyone thinks they understand but barely anyone actually practices. letting go. Author and somatic therapist Melanie Smithson unpacks why the body always knows before the mind does. We challenge the cultural obsession with “move on” advice and explore what real release looks like when it’s built on nervous system safety, curiosity and sensory intelligence.This episode is a grounded walkthrough of somatic practices, emotional processing, letting go without re-traumatizing, and remembering the innate freedom we had as children. Expect a no-fluff exploration of embodiment, stuck emotions, and why playful movement might be one of the most underrated healing tools on the planet.

About the Guest :

Melanie Smithson is a somatic therapist, movement practitioner, and author of Shake Yourself Free. Her work blends body awareness, emotional release, conscious movement, and playful practices to help people access authentic freedom and process stored emotional patterns.

Key Takeaways :

  • Somatic healing starts with listening to where emotions show up in the body

  • The body whispers first. when ignored, it escalates signals until we pay attention

  • Many adults lose access to emotional fluidity due to conditioning, not capability

  • Movement like shaking, grumbling, slow pacing, or free dance supports emotional release

  • Suppressed childhood emotions often remain stored in the cellular body

  • Letting go requires vulnerability and nervous system safety, not force

  • “Hoarding upset” keeps us trapped in old stories while embodiment moves us forward

  • Safety must come before surrender. emotional processing is not a race

  • Somatic exploration prevents re-traumatization by meeting sensations exactly as they are

  • Healing becomes more effective when practices are playful rather than punitive

Connect with the Guest :

Explore Melanie’s work, download the first chapter of her book, or order Shake Yourself Free here.https://www.smithsonclinic.com/podcast

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?

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Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor and wellness advocate. this channel delivers conversations on mental health, emotional well-being, conscious living, trauma recovery, and spiritual growth.With 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, the platform continues to unite voices and build a world where every story matters.

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