Hi Love,

If you’ve been trying to manifest by staying positive, repeating affirmations, or vision boarding your way to abundance—but it still isn’t working—you’re not alone. The truth is, toxic positivity and manifestation don’t mix. When we ignore the real emotions happening in our body, we disconnect from the very power source that fuels true transformation.

In this episode of the Manifest with Melanie podcast, I go deep into why “just think positive” is not only ineffective—it’s actually keeping so many women stuck. This post is a companion to that conversation and will walk you through what’s really going on beneath the surface… and how to start shifting it.

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How Toxic Positivity Blocks Manifestation for Women Over 40

There’s this epidemic in the manifestation world—one that tells us to just “raise your vibe,” “stay positive,” and everything will fall into place. But if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right things” and still not seeing results—you’re not crazy. And you’re definitely not broken.

Toxic positivity teaches us to suppress, bypass, and perform. But true manifestation doesn’t come from pretending everything’s fine—it comes from honoring what’s real. And for many high-achieving, emotionally intelligent women over 40, that truth includes grief, doubt, and fear… alongside hope, desire, and vision.

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Neuro-Somatic Manifesting™: The Missing Link

This is exactly why I created Neuro-Somatic Manifesting™—to bring the nervous system into the manifestation process. You can’t just mindset your way into a new reality. Your body has to feel safe to receive what you’re calling in.

Neuro-Somatic Manifesting™ integrates the mental, emotional, somatic, and energetic layers of transformation—so you’re not just repeating affirmations with crossed fingers. You’re actually becoming someone new, from the inside out.

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Somatic Activations™: Rewiring the Receiving Pattern

One of the core tools I teach is Somatic Activations™—guided energetic experiences designed to help your body rehearse the frequency of what you want before it arrives.

Because when your nervous system learns the feeling of abundance, safety, and possibility—not just as a concept, but as a lived experience—your energy field starts broadcasting a completely different signal. You stop chasing. You start attracting. And it’s real.

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You’re Not Doing It Wrong—You’re Just Ready for What’s Real

So if you’ve ever tried to manifest with a smile on your face and a knot in your stomach, this is your permission to stop gaslighting yourself. The answer isn’t pretending. It’s embodiment.

And that’s exactly what I walk you through in this episode—and inside all of my work.

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🎧 Listen to the Episode + Go Deeper

🎙️ Podcast Episode: “Why Positive Thinking Isn’t Enough: Toxic Positivity in Manifestation”
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