Come Home to Your Body Wisdom | Author Interview Series Chapter 0 | Britta Jo interviews Chandra Zas
1h 2m | Feb 24, 2026Welcome to the first author interview for the Handbook for Human Potential! In this episode, book mama Chandra Zas is interviewed by the phenomenal coach Britta Jo in a deep and expansive conversation about what it truly means to “Come Home to Your Body Wisdom.”
This isn’t just a repeat of the book’s first chapter. It’s a journey into the stories behind the wisdom, exploring how to move from a state of confusion and self-doubt to one of clarity and profound self-trust. Chandra shares her personal health journey, from a childhood filled with chronic illness to a life-changing discovery at age 15 that put her on the path of holistic healing.
Join us for a conversation that covers everything from the food-mood connection and nervous system regulation to transforming your relationships through healthy boundaries and communication. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body or wished you could hear its guidance more clearly, this episode is a loving invitation to begin that journey home.
In this episode, we explore:
•Chandra’s personal story of healing from chronic illness
•The power of the food-mood connection
•How to unlearn childhood conditioning that disconnects us from our bodies
•Seeing emotions as wise messengers, not problems to be solved
•Healthy self-soothing techniques and navigating coping mechanisms
•The difference between requests and demands in relationships
•What “body knowing” is and how it can cut through confusion and self-doubt
•A simple, powerful practice: “If I were my own lover, what would I do?”
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Connect with Chandra Zas:
Website: chandrazas.com
Instagram: @chandrazas
Connect with Britta Jo:
Website: stayorgocoaching.com
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome to the Author Interview Series
(01:52) Rebuilding Trust with Your Body After Disconnection
(03:13) Chandra’s Personal Health Journey & the Food-Mood Connection
(06:05) The Story Behind Chapter Zero: “Come Home to Your Body Wisdom”
(09:10) Normalizing Health Issues vs. Choosing a New Path
(10:45) Unlearning Childhood Conditioning (e.g., “finish your plate”)
(13:55) Learning to Listen to Your Body’s Signals
(18:08) How This Work Helps in Raising Empowered Children
(21:15) Your Emotions Are Information: Seeing Feelings as Messengers
(22:13) How to Befriend Uncomfortable Emotions
(29:33) Understanding Coping Mechanisms and Healthy Self-Soothing
(36:07) Expectations, Boundaries, and Your Relationships
(40:00) The Power of Making Requests vs. Demands
(44:24) The First Step: Starting Where You Are with Radical Self-Compassion
(46:07) A Powerful Practice: “If I am my own lover, what would I do?”
(48:00) The Gift of “Body Knowing”: Cutting Through Self-Doubt & Confusion
(53:20) Closing Thoughts & Community Q&A
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I'm Chandra Zas—Mood Before Food Coach, Functional Embodiment Guide, and book momma for Handbook for Human Potential.
This channel helps parents embody their values and heal generational patterns through food psychology and nervous system regulation.
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