Burned Out Isn’t a Personality Trait: Healing the Body from the Inside Out
Thu Jan 08 2026
In this episode, Gabriella sits down with Vidhi Shastri, holistic physical therapist and founder of Retrain Physical Therapy, to unpack what burnout really looks like — and why so many women are experiencing it on repeat.
Vidhi shares her personal journey through burnout while working in a corporate physical therapy environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how that breaking point led her to a deeper, body-led approach to healing. Through holistic practices, craniosacral therapy, and somatic work, she learned how to stop overriding her body and start listening to it instead.
Together, Gabriella and Vidhi explore why burnout is often normalized for women, how societal pressure disconnects us from our bodies, and why healing is rarely linear. Vidhi also shares how she supports mothers and babies through workshops designed to help them reconnect with their bodies after childbirth.
If this conversation resonated, you can learn more about Vidhi’s work and upcoming offerings at https://www.retrainphysicaltherapy.net/, connect with her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/retrainptandwellness/, or reach out directly via email at vidhi@retrainphysicaltherapy.net .
This episode is an invitation to slow down, build internal resources, and trust that your body already knows the way.
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In this episode, Gabriella sits down with Vidhi Shastri, holistic physical therapist and founder of Retrain Physical Therapy, to unpack what burnout really looks like — and why so many women are experiencing it on repeat. Vidhi shares her personal journey through burnout while working in a corporate physical therapy environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how that breaking point led her to a deeper, body-led approach to healing. Through holistic practices, craniosacral therapy, and somatic work, she learned how to stop overriding her body and start listening to it instead. Together, Gabriella and Vidhi explore why burnout is often normalized for women, how societal pressure disconnects us from our bodies, and why healing is rarely linear. Vidhi also shares how she supports mothers and babies through workshops designed to help them reconnect with their bodies after childbirth. If this conversation resonated, you can learn more about Vidhi’s work and upcoming offerings at https://www.retrainphysicaltherapy.net/, connect with her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/retrainptandwellness/, or reach out directly via email at vidhi@retrainphysicaltherapy.net . This episode is an invitation to slow down, build internal resources, and trust that your body already knows the way.