Backdoor to Peace: Your Nervous System, Your Anus, and the Pleasure of Letting Go
What do your butthole and your burnout have in common? More than you think. In this episode, we explore the deeply under-discussed connection between the anal sphincter and the autonomic nervous system, and how learning to let go (literally and metaphorically) can be a surprising pathway to pleasure, healing, and nervous system regulation.
🎧 Download our free workbook, Backdoor to Peace, for somatic exercises, journaling prompts, and your very own Butthole Manifesto.
👉 Download the free guide here
In this episode of The Nerve to Heal, Sylvie and Angela take you on a wild, wise, and surprisingly moving journey… through the back door.
We’re talking:
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Why your anus is directly connected to your nervous system
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How chronic clenching in the root affects emotional health, digestion, and arousal
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The science of sphincters, vagal tone, and trauma responses
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How shame, taboo, and cultural programming shape our relationship to the backside
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Practical tools for anal breathing, relaxation, and pleasure mapping—no penetration required
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The seven-day anal awareness challenge you didn’t know you needed (but your pelvic floor will thank you for)
Whether you’re a nervous newbie or a curious connoisseur, this episode is your permission slip to get curious about the part of your body that holds more tension—and more healing—than most people ever realize.
🎧 Plus: Download our free workbook, Backdoor to Peace, for somatic exercises, journaling prompts, and your very own Butthole Manifesto.
👉 Download the free guide here