Relationships
Ep #112: What to Do When People Rub You the Wrong Way?
Ever wonder why certain people instantly rub you the wrong way? In this episode, Ani and Brian break down the hidden inner patterns behind irritation and share a powerful somatic framework you can use to transform triggers into clarity, ease, and personal growth.
Ep #109: Why Ani Is Giving Up Her Emotions?
What if your emotions aren’t what you think they are?. In this thought-provoking episode, Ani and Brian explore how emotions are actually constructs we learn early in life — and share how shifting from “emotional stories” to pure sensations can bring you greater freedom, clarity, and connection.
Ep #100: How Do I Compromise Without Feeling Like I’m Giving Up Too Much Of Myself?
Ever feel like compromise means giving up too much of yourself?
In this milestone 100th episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos get real about why compromise often leads to disappointment, resentment, and lowered standards—and what to do instead. With humor, honesty, and depth, they unpack why “meeting in the middle” rarely works, how to shift conflict into opportunity, and why true resolution lives in win-win-win solutions.
Join us for practical insights that will help you stop settling and start creating agreements where everyone genuinely benefits.
Ep #92: My Grandmother’s Hands – Book Review
What if healing racialized trauma could start with your own body?
In this deeply insightful episode, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos dive into My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem, exploring the powerful intersection of somatics, trauma, and generational conditioning. Through honest reflection, personal stories, and practical somatic practices (yes, even humming!), Ani and Brian unpack how body armoring shapes our reactions, our relationships, and our culture.
Join us for a transformative conversation that will not only expand your understanding of racialized trauma but also equip you with simple, embodied practices you can start using today.
Ep #90: Evolving the Conversation on Coaching for Emotional Reactivity
Ever feel like your emotions hijack the moment before you even know what hit you? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In this episode, Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos crack open the misunderstood world of emotional reactivity with humor, heart, and science-backed insights. From decoding what emotional reactivity really means (spoiler: it’s not just about “blowing up”) to uncovering why typical advice like “just take a breath” often falls flat, they share a radically different, somatic approach to changing emotional patterns—one that actually works.
Join us for a deep dive that will help you identify, decode, and transform emotional reactivity—starting from the inside out.
Ep #49: Saying Yes to Growth During Big Life Transitions: Faculty Lounge with Janice Grodsky
Navigating life’s biggest transitions can feel overwhelming, but what if you could find growth, even in the chaos? In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos sit down with Janice Grodski, a pivotal member of their faculty, to explore how saying “yes” to growth during life’s most challenging moments can lead to profound transformation. Janice shares her deeply personal journey of caregiving, loss, and self-discovery, offering a candid look at how she found her true calling amidst the turmoil. Join us for an inspiring conversation that will not only touch your heart but also provide you with actionable insights on how to embrace growth and transformation, no matter what life throws your way.
Ep #20 Delving Into Somatics And Parent Coaching Training
One of the biggest problems parent face is the disentanglement of their own stories from the current experiences of their children. This can create a serious gap if not addressed urgently, and this is where parent coaching training comes in. Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos explain how this somatic work teaches parents to reparent and reprogram themselves to make them more effective and impactful guides for their kids. They also discuss how transformative somatics allows parents to review and reframe what they are putting in their children’s time capsules.
Ep #16 The Art And Science Of Setting Healthy Boundaries
Setting healthy boundaries is essential for maintaining personal well-being and fostering positive relationships, not only with others but also with yourself. Unfortunately, it can be hard to even identify which lines we need to keep. Here to help you understand more, Art and Science sit for Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos to talk about what it really means to set healthy boundaries and why it is important. Giving us different perspectives on the matter, learn about boundaries from the POV of a cell. Find out where a cell can thrive and where it won’t. Discover how we can take this information and apply it to our lives. Join Art and Science for an interesting episode.
Overcome the Fear of Selling Yourself
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How to Talk About What You Do
Ani takes a different perspective on how you describe your work.