Soften the Edges

About Soften the Edges

Your weekly exhale where science meets soul. Join Mary Wissinger (nervous system nerd and your new bestie) as we blend real life with real science so you can shift out of stress and into ease. We’ll laugh. We’ll breathe. We’ll remember that you’re not doing it wrong, you’re just a human in a very messy world.

Publisher

Mary Wissinger

Category

education · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2025

Latest episode

11 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

17 of 20 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   11 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   You're Wise, Ancient, and Part Tree

   Host Mary Wiss explores the cellular wisdom shared between humans and trees, revealing how our bodies hold stories and offering a somatic practice for calm.

2. 

   4 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Words You Didn't Know You Needed: Secret Project

   Host Mary interviews Steenz, Kaylen Wissinger, Alain McAlister, and Laurie Brockhaus about science-backed positive self-talk techniques for navigating life with greater calm and ease.

3. 

   25 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When Everything Feels Urgent...But Isn't.

   Mary Wiss discusses the human nervous system's response to perceived urgency and provides techniques for finding calm amidst all-or-nothing thinking.

Who has been a guest on Soften the Edges

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Steenz
• Kaylen Wissinger
• Alain McAlister
• Laurie Brockhaus

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings