The Terri Cole Show 789 Overcome Your People-Pleasing Habits with Beatriz Albina
Dec 4, 2025
Beatriz Victoria Albina, a nurse practitioner and somatic therapist, delves into the pitfalls of people-pleasing and emotional outsourcing. She explains the concept of 'functional freeze,' where one feels numb despite constant activity. Beatriz shares practical steps to reconnect with the body and emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries. The conversation highlights how childhood habits can drain energy and discusses the liberating effects of midlife hormonal shifts. It's a transformative dialogue for anyone looking to reclaim agency and self-trust.
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Nervous System Drives Chronic Symptoms
- Chronic physical symptoms often stem from a dysregulated nervous system, not just labs or lifestyle.
- Beatriz Victoria Albina links hypervigilance and relational scanning to long-term health issues.
Thirty Years In Functional Freeze
- Beatriz describes living in a 'functional freeze' for about 30 years while appearing high-functioning.
- She used credentials and activity to chase worth while remaining numb inside.
The Mixed State Of Functional Freeze
- Functional freeze mixes sympathetic activation (overdoing) with dorsal shutdown (numbness).
- This creates high achievement on the outside and emotional disconnection inside.
