Power Poses: Borrowing Strength from the Body

Feb 02, 2026

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This week’s blog grew out of a practice I used to quietly resist: power poses.

They sounded corny at first. Performative. A little “superhero stance” energy that didn’t quite fit how I move through the world. And yet—when I finally tried one, something shifted. Not dramatically. Not magically. But subtly and undeniably.

In this week’s post, Power Poses: Borrowing Strength from the Body, I explore:

What power poses actually are (and what they’re not)
Why taking up space can feel so uncomfortable—especially for those shaped by stress or trauma
What’s happening in the body and nervous system when posture shifts
Gentle, consent-based ways to integrate power poses into daily life

This isn’t about forcing confidence or overriding fear. It’s about letting the body lead us back toward presence, steadiness, and self-trust—one small posture shift at a time.

👉 Read the blog here:
https://www.lisaconradi.com/blog/power-poses-borrowing-strength-from-the-body

If you’re enjoying these reflections, you might also like my Substack, From Burnout to Belonging, where I write more about nervous-system-aware leadership, embodiment, and cultivating peace in complex times.

Thanks for being here—and for continuing to experiment with what it means to live from the body outward.

With care,
Lisa

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