Honor Your Spark

Shea Rose (she/her) is one of those rare humans who is both incredibly multifaceted and genuinely DEEP in all of those facets— like a shimmering emerald that catches the light from every direction. She is a musician, an activist, an educator, a healer— and she brings such richness into all of these capacities after having journeyed her own path from trauma to healing in ways deepened all aspects o...

Each year, there are just a few books that make it onto my all-time favorites roster, and this year, one of those is called Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep at a Time. I highlighted damn-near half the book because there was so much that resonated personally and professionally. A few chapters in, I knew I wanted to try to get the author Laura Khoudari on the podcast. Fortunately for me,...

Sexual desire is one of the most loaded relationship topics in our culture— and challenges with it are the most common reason couples state for seeking therapy. In this solo episode, I share about some of the concepts I’ve found most useful since learning more about sexual desire, desire differences in relationships, and how to get unstuck when you’re struggling with desire in your relationship. I...

The word “somatic” is very on-trend right now (…unless you’re the APA and you’ve surreptitiously withdrawn contuing education credits for all somatic-focused trainings because you’re a bunch of rigid, evidence-based-yet-evidence-denying buttheads)… oh, did I say that? I digress. The science** is clear that somatic (AKA body-focused) approaches are effective for treating trauma, anxiety, depression...

I've had a bad case of Life Getting in the Way recently— which has involved some amazing trips and experiences, but I'm eager to get back to a biweekly routine with the podcast! My next guest interview was gracious about rescheduling when I got unexpectedly stuck in New York, so that episode will release in two weeks. Meanwhile, I thought I'd share a solo episode with a primer on self-regulation v...

converastion with researcher and author Zephyr Scott on what our food system alienation has to do with our ruptured relationship with food and body, and what we can do about it

converastion with therapist Valerie Martin and dietitian Emily Murray on healing our relationships with food— whether related to normalized disordered eating in our culture, or recovery from an eating disorder

Confession:As much as I’ve lived (and practiced psychotherapy) long enough to know there is no such thing as a “magic bullet” cure-all for emotional and physical pain, I remain permanently and eagerly on the lookout for strategies and ideas that might be juuust a bit shy of magic. And believe me when I say that I have purchased an embarrassing amount of books, programs, apps, trainings, and online...

I am not a naturally “calm” person, and it’s not often that I meet someone who instantly makes me feel calm in their presence. But when I met Jill Dunkley in 2019, that’s absolutely how I felt. Jill is grounded, real, warm, kind, smart, and wise, and I’m grateful to call her a friend. In this conversation, Jill and I explore:what it means to be in right relationship both inside and outside ourselv...

Spoiler alert: Diet Culture (along with its co-conspirators The Patriarchy and White Supremacy) is THE WOOOORST.And even though it may be called “diet" culture, this term has come to represent a tangled, shitty web of harmful systems that impact not just our relationship with food, but also our relationship with our bodies, movement, and how much privilege (or lack thereof) we carry in our day-to-...

No brief introductory words could adequately communicate how proud I am to know this woman. Dr. Daltry Dott is not only an incredibly skilled and successful anesthesiologist, but she also happens to be one of my lifelong best friends, going on over 20 years now. In the intro for this episode, you’ll hear me share just a couple ridiculous anecdotes from some of our younger years. We have laughed ou...

For full show notes at our website, visit www.gaiacenter.co/blog/bodyful-09Pleasure is not just a sex-positive buzzword or a euphoric state to chase sometimes— it is essential to our humanity. When we prioritize pleasure, we connect back to the truest version of ourselves. In this conversation with Dr. Rachel Allyn, holistic clinical psychologist and author of the recently released book, The Pleas...

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The more I learn in my clinical sexology doctoral program, the more I’m blown away by the field of sexology in general and the highly skilled sex therapists, coaches, and educators like this episode’s guest, Tara Galeano. Tara got into sex therapy initially because her therapy clients were walking to talk about their sexual challenges and longings, so she committed to deepening her knowledge and e...

We each have maybe a handful of teachers in our lives that fundamentally shift the way we see or experience— Michelle Cassandra Johnson has been one of those teachers for me. Michelle is a true embodiment of grace, fire, compassion, and grit, and is a radiant example of how to to show up with skillfulness and heart in a dysfunctional world. Her new book Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Colle...

Occasionally you meet someone who makes you feel good just by being in their presence, no matter what you’re doing or talking about. Sarah Jane Chapman is one of those people. She is (in my words) a modern-day witch who lives in alignment with the earth as an extension of herself, and has worked hard to heal her relationship with her body after years of slogging through diet culture and eating dis...

Creators of the Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders model, Paula Scatoloni (LCSW, CEDS, SEP) and Rachel Lewis (MS, EDS, LPC, LMBT) bring a wealth of experience in the field of eating disorder treatment, along with expertise in neurobiological and body-oriented approaches to healing.

This image I have of this conversation with Tiya Caniel is that listening to it is like sensing a flower starting to bloom and open its petals within your own body. I hope you share that experience, and I can't wait for you to get to know Tiya.

In this conversation with Deirdre Fay, we discuss the essence of her Becoming Safely Embodied skills and book, which is now in my top 5 books to recommend to clients on the topic of healing from trauma.

Bodyful is my 5th podcast to produce, and I’ve never been this excited or proud to share anything I’ve created. Already, just with this first interview and the future guests I have lined up so far, I know this is going to be something really special. On episode #1, I'm speaking with Colorado-based thearpist and author, Melissa Walker.

Elizabeth Moore and Ashley Brooke James left the corporate world to build their shared dream together for community and wellness in Nashville and beyond— and not everyone is cheering them on.

Ready to go down the rabbit hole with me? We just couldn't help ourselves in this conversation... and since I know my listeners are all ultra-curious minds, I think you're gonna LOVE it. This was one of my favorite WtFP conversations to date.

Vegan plant witch Sara Schuster shares her top few herbs for managing stress and staying grounded— along with lots of great conversation about animals, tarot, fat phobia, and more!

In this solo episode, I'm taking quite a different spin on a gratitude exercise, inspired by The Work That Reconnects — thanks to Joanna Macy for first creating that work, and to Ann Marie Davis for the exercise that I've modified to share with you here.

In this episode, I'm talking with with Ashlee Piper, author of the book "Give a Sh*t: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet." We chat about everything from the power of intention and alignment to how, as an "eco-evangelist," she holds onto hope in the scary state of the world.