Send us a text In this episode of the Luminous Life Podcast, Annie sits down with longtime friend Nile Bratcher to explore what it really takes to stop performing and start reclaiming your story.Nile shares how a life-altering loss brought him back to movement, storytelling, and cultural roots—not as a career move, but as a soul-level return to self. They talk people-pleasing, ancestral wisdom, nonlinear healing, and how discipline and creative expression can lead to lasting freedom.Key TakeawaysMovement and storytelling are powerful tools for healing and cultural reclamationPeople-pleasing is often rooted in survival—but it comes at the cost of selfSankofa invites us to reclaim what was lost in order to move forwardTrue alignment requires reckoning with both personal and ancestral truthDiscipline and artistry can co-exist in service of embodied liberationAbout Nile Bratcher Nile is a certified performance and health coach with nearly two decades of experience blending movement, restorative techniques, and embodied transformation. He’s also a Certified Surgical Technologist at University of Colorado Health. His movement system, REFORM, fuses biomechanics, neuroplasticity, and ancestral wisdom to help others reclaim agency and strength.If this episode hit home, do this next:Follow and review The Luminous Life Podcast on Apple or SpotifyFollow Nile Bratcher at: Nile Instagram and Sokofa Stories with Nile HotepExplore coaching and offerings, with Annie at ourluminouslife.comConnect with Annie on Instagram: @our_luminous_life If you enjoyed our conversation, please take a moment to like, comment, and give us a stellar 5-star rating on your preferred podcast platform. Also, spread the light by sharing our episodes with your loved ones.Contact and Socials: Explore Annie’s coaching programs, podcast and resources through her Digital Storefront: [link] Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_luminous_life/ LinkedIN (Annie): https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-adragna/ Stay connected and stay inspired! I believe in you.

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