The Weight We Carry: How Our Bodies Hold Stress – And What to Do About It feat. Michelle Sabatini
Why do we feel exhausted even when life looks “fine” on the outside?
In this episode of Scenic Route, we explore the quiet, invisible weight so many of us carry—and how our bodies often hold onto stress, tension, and emotional labor in ways we don’t even notice.
Zurich-based body therapist Michelle Sabbatini joins Jennifer Walter to discuss the difference between having a body and being one and how tuning into our physical sensations can be the first step toward healing and resilience.
What we unpack together:
- The disconnect between how we feel and what we think we should feel
- Why perfectionism, caregiving, and mental load leave us chronically depleted
- The tension we don’t notice until it’s unbearable
- Why it’s so hard to say “I need help”—and how to start
- Two grounding breathwork practices to help you come back to yourself
This episode is for anyone who's been feeling drained, disconnected, or “not quite right”— and wants to start coming home to their body in a grounded, compassionate way.
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