Being seen doesn’t always feel empowering. Sometimes it feels uncomfortable, exposing, or unsafe in your body.

In this episode, we explore why attention, closeness, or being noticed can trigger a nervous system response, even when nothing bad is happening.

If you’ve ever felt the urge to shrink, withdraw, or go quiet when the focus turns toward you, this conversation is for you.

Gentle Next Step

If you’d like a simple way to support your nervous system as you sit with this, you’re welcome to begin with my free Ground • Clear • Protect guided meditation.

It’s a short, grounding practice designed to help you settle, clear emotional noise, and come back into your body.

https://carinabull.com.au/groundingmeditation

You’re welcome to follow Soul Medicine if you’d like to stay close.
And if someone you love finds visibility difficult or overwhelming, sharing this episode may help them feel less alone.

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Mountaineer – Juciest

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Sometimes nothing changes, not because you’re not ready, but because your body is still protecting you.

In this episode, we explore why your body can resist change even when your mind feels clear, motivated, and willing.

This is a gentle conversation about nervous system safety, survival patterns, and why readiness doesn’t always lead to movement right away.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated that awareness hasn’t translated into change, this episode is for you.

Gentle Next Step

If you’d like a simple way to support your nervous system as you sit with this, you’re welcome to begin with my free Ground • Clear • Protect guided meditation.

It’s a short, grounding practice designed to help you settle, clear emotional noise,
and come back into your body.

You can access it here:
https://carinabull.com.au/groundingmeditation

You’re welcome to follow Soul Medicine if you’d like to stay close.

And if someone you love feels stuck despite doing the inner work, sharing this episode may help them feel less alone and less broken.

Music Credit

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators):

Mountaineer – Juciest

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Doing everything yourself can feel safer than relying on others.

Not because you don’t need support, but because at some point, depending on someone didn’t feel safe.

In this episode, we explore why doing everything alone can become a nervous system response, and why letting people help can feel uncomfortable even when you’re exhausted.

If you’ve ever felt calmer handling things yourself, this conversation is for you.

Gentle Next Step

If you’d like a simple way to support your nervous system as you sit with this, you’re welcome to begin with my free Ground • Clear • Protect guided meditation.

It’s a short, grounding practice designed to help you settle, clear emotional noise, and come back into your body.

You can access it here:
https://carinabull.com.au/groundingmeditation

You’re welcome to follow Soul Medicine if you’d like to stay close.

And if someone you love carries everything alone, sharing this episode can be a gentle way to remind them they don’t have to do it all by themselves.

Music Credit

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators):

Mountaineer – Juciest

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Self-doubt doesn’t always mean you’re unsure. Often, it means your body learned it wasn’t safe to trust itself.

In this episode, we explore why you doubt yourself even when you’re right, and how second-guessing can become a quiet survival response rather than a lack of intuition.

If you’ve ever felt something clearly, then talked yourself out of it, this conversation is for you.

Gentle Next Step

If you’d like a simple way to support your nervous system as you sit with this pause, you’re welcome to begin with my free Ground • Clear • Protect guided meditation.

It’s a short, grounding practice designed to help you settle, clear emotional noise, and come back into your body.

You can access it here:
https://carinabull.com.au/groundingmeditation

You’re welcome to follow Soul Medicine if you’d like to stay close.

And if someone you love struggles with self-doubt or second-guessing themselves, sharing this episode can be a gentle way to remind them they’re not broken.

Music Credit

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Mountaineer – Juciest

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Not trusting yourself can feel confusing and quietly exhausting. Especially when, deep down, you often know what’s true.

In this episode, we explore self-distrust not as a flaw to fix, but as something your nervous system learned when trusting yourself wasn’t safe.

If you’ve ever felt a clear inner knowing, then immediately questioned it, overridden it, or handed your decision to someone else, you’re not broken.
You adapted.

What This Episode Offers

This is not an episode about building confidence or forcing certainty.

Many listeners finish feeling softer, clearer, and more compassionate toward themselves, even if nothing in their external life has changed yet.

If This Resonated

If this episode left you feeling open or unsettled, you might find it supportive to ground your system gently.

I’ve created a free Ground • Clear • Protect guided meditation to help you come back into your body and regulate after emotional depth.

It’s available here:
https://carinabull.com.au/groundingmeditation

Take what you need.
Nothing else is required.

Optional Support

If you’d like to explore support further, you can find my current offerings here:
www.carinabull.com.au

Take your time.
Nothing here needs to be rushed.

If this episode felt supportive, you’re welcome to follow the podcast or share it with someone who may need this medicine right now.

Music Credit

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Mountaineer – Juciest

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Knowing it’s time to change doesn’t always mean your body feels ready to move.
Sometimes you’re not confused anymore, but you’re still waiting.
If you’ve been hesitating at the edge of a new chapter, this episode is for you.

Waiting isn’t a failure or lack of readiness.
It’s often your nervous system pausing until it feels safe enough to move.

Gentle Next Step

If you’d like a simple way to support your nervous system as you sit with this pause,
you’re welcome to begin with my free Ground • Clear • Protect guided meditation.

It’s a short, grounding practice designed to help you settle, clear emotional noise,
and come back into your body.

You can access it here:
https://carinabull.com.au/groundingmeditation

If this episode felt supportive, you’re welcome to follow the podcast or
share it with someone who may need this reminder right now.

Related Episode

Episode 26 - Ready for Change but Can’t Move? Here’s Why

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Mountaineer – Juciest

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Knowing you’re ready for change doesn’t always mean your body is ready to move.
You might feel clear, aware, and certain on one level, yet still frozen at the edge.

If you’ve outgrown a chapter of your life but can’t seem to take the next step, this
episode offers a different explanation.

The pause before change isn’t a mindset problem or lack of motivation.
It’s often your nervous system negotiating safety.

Gentle Next Step

If you’d like to support your nervous system as you sit at this threshold, you’re welcome
to begin with my free Ground • Clear • Protect guided meditation.

It’s a short, grounding practice designed to help you settle, clear emotional noise, and
come back into your body.

You can access it here:
https://carinabull.com.au/groundingmeditation

If this episode felt supportive, you’re welcome to follow the podcast or share it with someone who may be standing at a similar edge.

Related Episode:

Episode 25 – Feeling Stuck? Why Change Feels So Hard (And What to Do Next)

Music Credit

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators):
Mountaineer – Juciest
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Feeling Stuck? Why Change Feels So Hard (And What to Do Next). Feeling stuck can be one of the most uncomfortable places to be. Not because you don’t know what’s wrong, but because you do, and moving forward suddenly feels terrifying. In this episode of Soul Medicine, we explore why change can feel harder after clarity arrives, why your nervous system hesitates right at the edge of a breakthrough, and how to move forward without forcing, collapsing, or abandoning yourself. If you’ve outgrown a chapter of your life but can’t quite step into the next one yet, this conversation is for you.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Why feeling stuck after clarity is a nervous system response, not failure
• The hidden grief that lives inside life transitions and identity shifts
• How to recognise when you’re at a threshold rather than “blocked”
• What helps your body feel safe enough to move forward

Ways to Work With Me

If this episode stirred something in you, you can explore my Reiki, Tarot, and 1:1 coaching offerings on my website: www.carinabull.com.au

You’ll find gentle, clear explanations of each service, what’s involved, and how to book when it feels right for you.

January Online Women’s Circle

If you’re standing at the edge of change and don’t want to do it alone, you’re warmly invited to my January Women’s Circle.

🗓 Wednesday, 14 January
🕖 7:00 PM (AEDT)
📍 Online via Zoom

This is a one-hour, small and intimate space to be witnessed, regulated, and supported at the threshold.
You’re welcome to explore the invitation and details here. Spaces are limited to 4 women to keep the container safe and grounded.

Related Episode: Episode 24 – Why You Keep Choosing Pain You’ve Outgrown
A powerful companion episode exploring why familiar pain can feel safer than unfamiliar peace.

A Gentle Reminder

Thank you to every woman who follows Soul Medicine, listens weekly, and shares episodes with those who need to hear this work right now. This podcast moves because you carry it forward.

If this episode spoke to you, please follow the podcast so you don’t miss what’s coming next, and consider sharing it with someone who may be standing at an edge of their own.

Music Credit

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators):
Mountaineer – Juciest
License code: OEPVET9VNFBLLISZ