The Workout Witch: Liz Tenuto on Trauma, Somatics, and When the Body Speaks (Part 2)
A Little Bit Culty
Sarah Edmondson & Anthony “Nippy” Ames
4.6 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 July 2026
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
In Part 2 of our conversation with Liz Tenuto aka The Workout Witch, we get into the science (and surprisingly practical magic) behind somatic healing and why so many trauma survivors feel stuck even after years of therapy. Liz shares how her own search for relief from chronic health issues led her to the world of nervous system regulation, and explains how simple somatic exercises can help move the body out of survival mode and into a place where real healing can begin. We also explore the connection between religious trauma, cult recovery, chronic stress, and physical symptoms, unpacking why unresolved trauma can show up as everything from jaw clenching and insomnia to chronic pain and autoimmune conditions.
Along the way, we put Liz's work through the ALBC lens, asking what healing looks like after life in a high-control group—and how to tell the difference between evidence-based recovery tools and wellness trends that overpromise. If you've ever wondered why your body seems to remember things your mind has already processed, this conversation offers an accessible, hopeful look at trauma recovery that goes beyond talk therapy.
Pick up a copy of Liz’s book, When the Body Speaks and follow her at theworkoutwitch.com or on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads or YouTube.
Trigger warning: This episode contains frank discussion of trauma and religious trauma, PTSD, chronic illness and pain, anxiety, and the physical effects of living in prolonged survival mode.
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