Welcome to The Modern Yin Podcast (formerly YINNING at Life), where nervous system regulation meets real life.
Hosted by Kimberley Roberts, Yin Yoga teacher and Reflexologist. We talk Yin Yoga, menopause, body trust, emotional resilience and the messy reality of being a women 40+.
Expect honest conversations, practical insights and a little attitude. Because being regulated doesn’t mean being calm all the time. This is where Stillness does the real work and where it doesn’t mean I have nothing to say.
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In today's episode, we're diving into how the nervous system can register something before the thinking brain has completely caught up.
And how your first impulse doesn’t necessarily have to become your final response.
But that raises another question.
If we’re going to respond instead of automatically react.
What exactly are we responding to?
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8 Oct 2026
Why do we react before we even realize it?
Why do we react before we even realize it?
A tone of voice changes. An email lands. Someone asks something of us. Our body responds before our thinking mind has even caught up.
In this episode of The Modern Yin Podcast, we explore why familiar reactions can feel so automatic, how old patterns can masquerade as instinct, and why your first response does not have to be your final response.
We’ll talk about nervous system regulation as more than simply “calming down.” Regulation can also mean creating enough internal space to notice what’s happening before every sensation, emotion, or trigger becomes an instruction.
You’ll also leave with three simple questions to practice this week:
What am I noticing?
What is my first impulse?
Do I want to follow it?
October inside SolefulYin is all about Responding: noticing what’s here and choosing what comes next.
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1 Oct 2026
You Know What You Need. So Why Is It So Hard?
You know you need rest, a little space, or some support.
So why do you keep pushing through—and saying “sure, no problem” when there is definitely a problem?
To close September’s “Know What You Need” theme, we’re exploring the gap between recognizing a need and responding to it.
From feeling guilty about resting to asking for help, navigating real responsibilities, and adjusting to changing capacity, we’ll look at what can make taking care of yourself difficult.
We’ll also explore how Yin Yoga gives us opportunities to practise using support and making adjustments, with three questions to help you find a realistic next step.
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