Soften the Edges

Positive self-talk isn't just a nice idea, it's a science-backed technique that can help you navigate life with more calm and ease. Join Mary and special guests Steenz, Kaylen Wissinger, Alain McAlister, and Laurie...

When you're in the habit of carrying all the things, it can be hard to slow down and rest. Mary breaks down the biology, psychology, and culture behind why it's hard to rest, and leads a quick somatic practice designed...

Join Mary and Alain McAlister, a luminous artist who went from pushing through everything to actually listening to their body (and kept creating anyway!). We get into what it really means to assess your bandwidth, how...

You're allowed to look for hope and experience joy, even now. Especially now. An upbeat chat with Kaylen Wissinger, owner of Whisk Bakeshop, that touches on baking (of course!), glimmers of hope, and making hard...

A gentle, science-backed look at why we scroll, especially when we’re tired, bored, or overwhelmed, and how to be a little kinder to ourselves about it. Plus, a somatic practice to land in your body and give your...

Self-criticism doesn't just live in our heads - it lives in our nervous systems. We'll explore how compassion and nervous system regulation can help us bridge the gap between who we are and who we want to be, along with...

This episode starts 400,000 years ago, on a cold winter night, with a tiny piece of pyrite and the discovery of fire. I’ve been thinking about how humans forgot how to make fire, and how that feels a lot like the ways...

Join Mary and Laurie Brockhaus as they explore the breath as a tool for presence, mindfulness, and social justice. It's a glorious convo full of invitations to be here, now. You'll leave this ep with a brand new somatic...

Your nervous system has a secret: it remembers things you don't, and it's running survival patterns under the radar. Join Mary for the science behind these old programs and a quick somatic practice that brings you into...

Want to feel steadier, more present, and more creative? Your body holds the key. Mary shares how our bodies store stress and simple, science backed ways to clear the stress and feel better, right in the middle of real...

You are too precious to be walking around sleep deprived. Make the 3am wakeup a thing of the past. Mary shares the science behind nighttime waking along with simple steps to sneak back into sleep. As always, we'll do a...

What if stress isn’t a problem, but a message? Your body isn’t out to sabotage you. It’s trying to keep you alive, but sometimes it's a little too good at its job. In this episode of Soften the Edges , author, educator...

Why do New Year’s resolutions fail — even when we really want them to stick? In this episode, we explore how your nervous system prioritizes safety over change, and why lasting transformation only happens when we move...

We're closing out the season together: you, me, and the wisdom of trees. You share some super important cellular code with trees - ya know, the kind that keeps you alive - and we'll dive into how trees and our bodies...

This week, Mary reveals a truth hiding in plain sight: you’re not just managing your own energy. You’re co-regulating with everyone around you, and your nervous system has been doing overtime. Inside this episode...