Episode Summary

Have you ever reached a point where your body simply refused to keep going? Where the usual tricks—green juice, journaling, sheer grit—just stopped working? In this powerful episode, Dr. Stacey Denise sits down with Cassandra Love Lambert—globally recognized somatic transformation coach, bestselling author, and founder of the Pain Into Power Process—to explore what it means to move from survival to sovereignty.

Cassandra shares her raw journey: how becoming a mother surfaced unhealed childhood trauma, why all the healing work she did in her 20s (talk therapy, Landmark, shamanic circles) didn't reach the roots, and the moment EFT tapping changed everything. Through evidence-based somatic practices including EFT tapping, brain spotting, parts work, and somatic attachment therapy, she now helps high-achieving women—especially those in perimenopause and menopause—finally feel safe to be fully seen.

This conversation explores how perimenopause strips away the mask, why rage shows up during midlife (and why that's healthy), the connection between boundaries and self-love, and why healing isn't about fixing yourself—it's about coming home to your body.

Key Topics & Timestamps

• 0:00 – Cold Open: When Your Body Says "No More"
• 5:30 – The Rupture: Becoming a Mother and Facing Unhealed Trauma
• 11:20 – What Cassandra Tried That Didn't Work
• 16:24 – The Moment Somatic Work Changed Everything
• 18:41 – When Your Body Becomes Your Teacher
• 20:58 – The Birth of the Pain Into Power Framework
• 24:17 – Parts Work and Inner Child Integration
• 27:30 – Perimenopause: When the Mask Cracks
• 28:23 – Why Rage Shows Up in Midlife (The Rage EFT Tapping Circle)
• 31:04 – Menopause as Rite of Passage and Rebirth
• 34:15 – The Five-Phase Method: Awareness, Balance, Regulation, Safety, Belief
• 38:00 – EFT Tapping, Brain Spotting, and Somatic Practices Explained

Resources & References

Connect with Cassandra Love Lambert:

• Website: cassandralovelambert.com
• Instagram: @c_love_lambert
• Pain Into Power Coaching
• Rage EFT Tapping Circle for Women
• Book: "Into the Light: Becoming My Own Hero" (Number One Bestseller, February 2025)

Practices Mentioned:

• EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique)
• Brain Spotting
• Parts Work (Internal Family Systems)
• Somatic Attachment Therapy

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Podcast: The Nervous System Eats First
Host: Dr. Stacey Denise | The Neuroaesthetic MD
Guest: Cassandra Love Lamber | Somatic Transformation Coach
Episode: 16