Most people don’t call a personal injury attorney because they’re having a great day. They call in the middle of disruption—pain, uncertainty, lost routines, and a nervous system stuck on high alert. In Episode 113 of Unseen Impact, “Mindfulness,” Rory and Kerrie explore what happens between the injury and the settlement: the anxiety that grips your chest, the sleepless nights, the identity shift when you can’t do the work you used to do.

Their guest, Ben Kulick, introduces warm water somatic therapy—sessions in a heated pool designed to support the body, calm the nervous system, and build awareness from the “bottom up.” The conversation also tackles a common misconception: that meditation only “counts” if your mind stays perfectly still. Ben reframes it simply—your mind wandering and returning is the whole point. Mindfulness isn’t a quick fix or a box to check. It’s learning to notice what’s happening inside you without judgment, and using breath—especially the exhale—to come back to steadiness.

Rory connects it to the attorney-client relationship too: beyond the legal fight, there’s co-regulation—being a calm, reliable presence while someone’s life feels upside down. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t just physical or financial. It’s learning, moment by moment, to rest back into yourself.

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