The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Scholar practitioner Rae joins me to discuss somatic vs kinesthetics intelligence, Canada, oppression and trauma, systematic oppression, somatic micro aggressions, ethnicity, social justice hostility, class, neuro-queer, language policing, embodied ethics and moral courage, practical anti-oppression tips, and resources to learn more. An enlightening and important one. https://raejohnsonsomatic.com

Yoga teacher Rod joins me to discuss what yoga is and isn't, the spiritual hunger, teaching vs "conducting", scandals, stillness, "living yoga", The Four Desires, The Bhagavad Gita, life purpose, Feldenkrais vs. yoga, life transfer, "flexibility", daydreaming, the Witness, yoga nidra, balancing life purpose, meditation and The A-Team! A rich, fun and deep one. https://www.parayoga.com/

Trauma expert Steve joins me to talk trauma. We discuss his personal history, aikido, Organic Intelligence, what's trauma anyway, the state of the field today, biology, environmental and cultural impoverishment, what actually works, treatments, sensation and numbing, systems theory, resilience, activism, trauma myths, unusual forms of therapy, community, love, creativity, the opposite of trauma, pleasure and rest. A great one for therapist and a more advanced take on trauma than some other ones on the subject. https://organicintelligence.org/

Tad is back to talk conscious marketing again, niching, "sales" funnels, resonance, safety and sustainability, pricing, risk and reputation, referrals, "trauma-sensitive" marketing, handshakes, tribal marketing, mercy, cultural poverty, and more! Another ESSENTIAL one if you run a business. https://marketingforhippies.com

Dancers Brooke and Lauren join me to discuss collaboration, Eros, joint identity, collaboration, power dynamics, motherhood, the rules of integral relationship, forced choice and values, oneness, the power of creativity, and their retreats to tune into all this. A fun and deep one. https://www.brookemcnamara.com/

Ethical marketing trainer and founder of Heart of Business Mark joins me to discuss business, the pain of marketing, "attraction" and love in marketing, barriers to marketing, the basics of marketing, LOVE, relationships and trust, the journeys of marketing, "safety" in marketing, timing, honesty, developmental models of business and more. This one makes business loving and fun! https://www.heartofbusiness.com

Dance therapist Erica joins me to discuss dementia, speed and space, the underlying theory of dance therapy, the business of therapy, marketing and why we're bad at it, scarcity, social media, rejection, PR and much more! A useful one if you sell anything. www.ericahornthal.com www.chicagodancetherapy.com

Mindfulness teacher Loch joins me to discuss altered states, sports, the slow vs. direct paths, instant effortless, opening awareness, therapy vs. meditation (growing up vs. waking up) and three different "pointing out exercises". Deep and useful. https://lochkelly.org

A special two guests session with two of my favourite mindfulness teachers, Adam Barley founder of ZeroOne and who comes from a conscious dance background, and Martin who runs a meditation centre and is known for integrating practice into daily life. We talk sex and money right off the bat, using practice to escape life, triggers, control freaks vs. escape artists, competition, innovation and lineage, barriers to entry, which practices suit who, and down bad jokes. A deep and fun meeting of minds. http://www.martinaylward.com/ https://inzero.one

Togetherness Festival founder Adam joins me to discuss fitting in, resentments, bagels, the wheel of consent and Betty Martin, sovereignty, noisy trains, individuation, purpose, choice, ghosting, civility, "patriarchy", female power, healing our own wounds, Portia Nelson, the gender wars and the collision course of we're on. A provocative and very relevant one to our times. https://www.togetherness.com/