What if your “tight shoulders,” stubborn belly, or tech neck are not random… but compressed fascia quietly starving your cells of oxygen and storing old trauma?
Certified Athletic Therapist and Block Therapy founder Deanna Hansen joins me to unpack fascia as the missing link between pain, posture, trauma, and how we age over time.
We talk about what fascia actually is, why compressed tissue starves your cells of oxygen, and how simple breath and block based practices can change your body shape, pain, and nervous system at any age.
As a postpartum mom healing a C section scar and long nights of breastfeeding, I also ask Deanna exactly what women can do to restore their core, release stored trauma, and feel lighter in their bodies again for the long term.
We talk about:
05:05 - Why fascia is the missing link in women’s longevity
08:35 - How fascia imbalance shows up as pain, anxiety, and “normal aging”
13:45 - How trauma gets stored in tissue and changes your shape and energy
18:35 - Simple fascia self care practices you can start at home today
29:40 - Daily toe, hand, and jaw rituals that reset posture and balance
35:35 - What tech neck is doing to younger bodies and future spinal health
38:10 - Prevention over correction so your 50 year old self feels supported
40:45 - Reversing the feeling of aging by creating internal space in the body
44:20 - How mindset, self talk, and “God within the cell” influence healing
47:45 - How to begin Block Therapy for wellness
Questions answered in this episode:
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What is fascia really, and why does it matter more for women’s longevity than we have been taught?
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How do fascia adhesions create pain, “stubborn” weight, anxiety, and that feeling of getting shorter and wider with age?
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Why is diaphragmatic breathing so critical for oxygen, detoxification, and even sustainable weight loss over time?
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How do pain, stress, and childhood or adult trauma change the way we breathe and move for decades afterward?
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What is the difference between scar tissue and adhesions, and why do both matter for C section recovery and core strength?
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How can wooden blocks and “pressure over time” reach fascia in a way that foam rollers and surface stretching cannot?
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What simple daily practices with your toes, hands, and jaw can improve posture, balance, and fall risk as you age?
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How is technology use and phone posture reshaping younger bodies, and what will that look like in 10 to 20 years if nothing changes?
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How can women know if they have “trauma stored in the body” even if they have never had a big, obvious event?
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Where should someone brand new to fascia start if they want to feel real change in 10 to 15 minutes a day?
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