In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph offer one of their favorite tools for seeing life and relationships with more clarity: the “same/different” practice.

They share personal stories — from Steph’s spiral into self-doubt over a stack of missing business cards, to Georgianna’s longing to be emotionally met in relationships — and walk through how this deceptively simple tool helped them get out of their heads and into the present moment. Whether you’re struggling with internal narratives, relational disappointments, or emotional overreaction, this episode helps you pause and look again.

Discover how:

• Same/different helps you spot progress you’d otherwise miss

• This practice reveals new information in old emotional patterns

• Seeing clearly invites more generosity, curiosity, and choice

"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

00:00 — Intro

00:41 — Finding your sweet spot: today’s body connection practice

03:27 — Familiar vs. good: how posture reveals hidden patterns

05:23 — Steph’s story: chop-chop culture and the pressure to lean in

07:30 — Georgianna’s story: people-pleasing posture and leaning forward to mediate

08:23 — Playing with over- and under-functioning dynamics in relationships

10:48 — Posture as a tool to disrupt old survival strategies

13:52 — How leaning back changed Steph’s conversation energy

15:29 — Closing practice: one hand, two hands, or no hands on your body

In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph guide you through a playful, body-based practice for discovering your inner “sweet spot” — both physically and emotionally.

Through real-life stories of people-pleasing, over-functioning, and survival habits, they unpack how even the simplest posture shifts can reveal old wiring — and offer an invitation to soften, reset, and reconnect. Whether you tend to collapse backward or lean too far forward, this episode offers gentle tools to reclaim your center.

Discover how:

• Small posture shifts can reveal hidden emotional patterns

• Habit isn’t the same as genuine ease

• Embodied awareness can bring more clarity to your relationships

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

Join our monthly membership for LIVE calls & practice:
http://bit.ly/4eF86re

Get our Self-Compassionate Body-Based Toolkit:
https://bit.ly/40Vnz3b

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

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.

Join our monthly membership for LIVE calls & practice:
http://bit.ly/4eF86re

Get our Self-Compassionate Body-Based Toolkit:
https://bit.ly/40Vnz3b

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