EFR 895: Somatic Therapy, Trauma Release and Nervous System Regulation with Dr. Christian Gonzalez
<p>This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://timeline.com/everforwardsample">Timeline</a>, <a href="https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=chase">Strong Coffee Company</a>, <a href="https://calderalab.com/collections/hair-care">Caldera Lab</a>, and <a href="https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-gift-with-purchase?rfsn=4758053.6e087f&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_source=everforward&utm_campaign=agwp&utm_content=&utm_term=&rfsn_cn=EXCLUSIVE+GIFT+FOR+THE+EVER+FORWARD+COMMUNITY"> LMNT.</a></p> <p data-start="204" data-end="323">What if the key to unlocking lasting health isn’t in another supplement, diet, or biohack—but in your nervous system? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Christian Gonzalez, ND (naturopathic doctor and somatic healing expert) returns to Ever Forward Radio to break down the science and spirituality of nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and somatic practices.</p> <p data-start="577" data-end="790">We explore how trauma shapes identity, why emotions get trapped in the body, and how reconnecting with your somatic experience can unlock healing from chronic illness, emotional blocks, and broken relationships. Whether you’re struggling with stress, unresolved trauma, or simply want to deepen your connection with your body, this episode offers practical tools and profound insights to help you move ever forward with authenticity, love, and purpose.</p> <p data-start="577" data-end="790">Follow Christian <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/">@doctor.gonzalez</a></p> <p data-start="577" data-end="790">Follow Chase <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chase_chewning/">@chase_chewning</a></p> <p data-start="577" data-end="790">-----</p> <p data-start="577" data-end="790"><strong>In this episode we discuss...</strong></p> <p data-start="836" data-end="894"><strong data-start="836" data-end="845">00:00</strong> – Opening: Has trauma become a wellness trend?</p> <p data-start="836" data-end="894"><strong data-start="897" data-end="906">03:13</strong> – Defining trauma, PTSD, and identity</p> <p data-start="949" data-end="1007"><strong data-start="949" data-end="958">07:53</strong> – Childhood development and the nervous system</p> <p data-start="1010" data-end="1075"><strong data-start="1010" data-end="1019">11:23</strong> – Why nervous system regulation is the root of health</p> <p data-start="1078" data-end="1143"><strong data-start="1078" data-end="1087">14:30</strong> – Therapy vs. somatic practice: going beyond the mind</p> <p data-start="1146" data-end="1199"><strong data-start="1146" data-end="1155">20:02</strong> – Safety as a state of being, not a place</p> <p data-start="1202" data-end="1263"><strong data-start="1202" data-end="1211">23:59</strong> – Settling, self-abandonment, and chronic disease</p> <p data-start="1266" data-end="1323"><strong data-start="1266" data-end="1275">27:08</strong> – Learning the body’s language: interoception</p> <p data-start="1326" data-end="1389"><strong data-start="1326" data-end="1335">33:34</strong> – Building an authentic relationship with your body</p> <p data-start="1392" data-end="1473"><strong data-start="1392" data-end="1401">37:40</strong> – Practices to reconnect with the body (Yoga Nidra, awareness, sound)</p> <p data-start="1476" data-end="1549"><strong data-start="1476" data-end="1485">46:41</strong> – Where emotions live in the body (Chinese medicine & fascia)</p> <p data-start="1552" data-end="1618"><strong data-start="1552" data-end="1561">55:05</strong> – Infertility, womb healing, and somatic breakthroughs</p> <p data-start="1621" data-end="1674"><strong data-start="1621" data-end="1630">57:07</strong> – Fear of the work and trusting your body</p> <p data-start="1677" data-end="1746"><strong data-start="1677" data-end="1689">01:00:06</strong> – Responsibility for our experiences and relationships</p> <p data-start="1749" data-end="1815"><strong data-start="1749" data-end="1761">01:02:52</strong> – Integration, authenticity, and unconditional love</p> <p data-start="1818" data-end="1877"><strong data-start="1818" data-end="1830">01:08:29</strong> – Men, grief, and the heart-centered warrior</p> <p data-start="1880" data-end="1948"><strong data-start="1880" data-end="1892">01:13:14</strong> – Dr. G’s somatic modality: fascia, breath, and sound</p> <p data-start="1951" data-end="2012"><strong data-start="1951" data-end="1963">01:17:39</strong> – Integration as the key to sustaining healing</p> <p data-start="2015" data-end="2073"><strong data-start="2015" data-end="2027">01:21:56</strong> – Living in purpose through body connection</p> <p data-start="2076" data-end="2132"><strong data-start="2076" data-end="2088">01:24:48</strong> – Protecting children’s somatic awareness</p> <p data-start="2135" data-end="2211"><strong data-start="2135" data-end="2147">01:29:28</strong> – Parenting, accountability, and breaking generational cycles</p> <p data-start="2214" data-end="2272"><strong data-start="2214" dat