Anecdotal Anatomy

Sherry & Theresa travel from last episode’s conversation about separating from feminine energy into identifying with male energy and coming into balance with both.  They listed masculine qualities and talked about how they show up in different circumstances.   This conversation would not be complete without mentioning notable women in history and female superheroes who reve...

In today's episode, Theresa & Sherry have a casual conversation about separation, fragmentation & wholeness. It starts with aspects of the Heroine's Journey, including separation from the feminine energy that brought us all into the world. The stories that arise from this topic have a little charge to them. In many ways, spiritual practice is designed to collapse the paradigm of duality, y...

Today's episode marks the first in Season 4 as Sherry & Theresa dive into their tagline, Science & Stories (focusing perhaps a bit more on the story part). This introduction to the season touches on stories as they reflect our respective cultures ( 2:07 ) as well as the stories we make from our personal observations ( 3:54 ). Stories take the listener on a journey ( 7:51 ) and remind us th...

This week's episode organically concludes Season 3. Theresa & Sherry talk about their CAMP experience as a way of buttoning up Season 3 while revealing the story arc of the podcast to date. They draw a squiggly line connecting the Koshas of S1 through the Embodiment of S2, landing in the Wholistic Neighborhood of S3. While S3 is not the end of the story, it provides a natural pause before divi...

Mindfulness is a way to show up to and see things as they are. No judgement. Mindfulness Meditation asks us to take time for relative stillness & silence, to watch our breath and remain present with things as they are. In this episode, Theresa & Sherry talk about mindfulness & meditation, as formal practices as well as daily activities. They take a look at aspects of mindfulness medita...

How do you beat the heat? How do you make the call when your event is outdoors and it's going to be 100 degrees in the shade? Knowing that you can't please everyone, how do you make the choices that will serve the most people without compromising their wellbeing? Theresa & Sherry did it through the democratic process and a ton of ice water! First, they put the question to the campers, would th...

Today's episode focuses on Me Time, Self-Care, and our need to connect with others. And, why do we resist activities & practices we know we love? Theresa & Sherry are in the middle of their CAMP program and can feel the value of community as the campers keep showing up in their fullest selves, curious and present. What emerged from the "getting to know you" introduction circle, was a unani...

Today's episode is all about play! Theresa & Sherry explore the arena of playful practices and how a playful mindset can contribute significantly to the daily grind. The meandering quality of this conversation is tinged with playfulness and levity. Here's the link to a YouTube video Theresa mentioned about a Slow Motion Kangaroo . In the same spirit, here is a link to an Olympian leaping . In...

In preparation for CAMP, M represents the theme of the third week, which is Mindfulness & Meditation. In the episode, Sherry & Theresa address the nuances, crossovers & distinct qualities of Mindfulness and Meditation. They share their experiences with formal practice and how mindfulness shows up more casually in daily living. This conversation flows with a cadence of fluidity & le...

As Theresa & Sherry continue to tease out their CAMP program, this episode uses the letter A in CAMP to explore Alignment, Awareness & Anecdotes. The two hosts discuss many ways to view alignment, including the physical posture, the integrity of aligning body/speech/mind, how our stories fit into this model, and how being in alignment can bring ease to the daily grind. Theresa introduces t...

Theresa & Sherry could not contain their excitement in this episode! This is the first of four special episodes that will lead virtually (and for some, literally) into a summer camp experience! CAMP is an acronym that will be teased out over the next four weeks. The C is for Community, as well as, communication and connection. CAMP fits in perfectly with the wholistic place we are building, si...

In "Crossing the Bridge," Theresa & Sherry take listeners into a blueprint draft of their wholistic neighborhood, using the bridge as a loose metaphor. They discuss concepts like: Tensegrity (an architectural term), broken down to tension & integrity, the balance of compression & tension. Within this model is the distribution of weight and why we need certain stressors to grow. Bridgin...

Welcome to the neighborhood - The Wholistic Place! Theresa & Sherry are building on from the first two seasons, designing a wholistic space to explore using the body's systems, functions and elements. Storytelling is a big part of Anecdotal Anatomy and great stories use metaphors and relatable (sometimes universal) experiences to add dimensions to the words. Today's focus is FASCIA. This episo...

The last episodes were about looking back, synopsizing the first two seasons (Koshas & Embodiment) in order to prepare listeners for what's coming. In many respects the foundation has already been poured and is beginning to set for what Theresa & Sherry are building - a wholistic neighborhood designed to use as a teaching tool & metaphor for optimal wellness & more. Today's episode...

Today is a look back on Embodiment (Season 2) on the road toward Season 3 where the body becomes central to the bigger story. Theresa & Sherry reminisce about the guests and themes that gave form to their conversations about embodiment and give some clues as to what's coming down the path. Theresa & Sherry were inspired by the show, "The Good Place," and have crafted their next season as a...

Theresa & Sherry are currently in pre-production for Season 3 of the podcast, which will build on the preceding seasons. Today's episode revisits the definitions & practices offered in Season One as related to the Koshas, to serve as a review to keep them fresh for what's coming down the pipeline.  Theresa created a beautiful deck of Kosha Cards as a FREE GIFT , to thank you for liste...

In this episode, Theresa & Sherry give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain as they share insights from their experience so far. This mini-inter-season is an active pause as they plan Season 3 and develop Anecdotal Anatomy in Action programs designed to bring the podcast to life. You may get to know the duo a little better in this episode, as they casually banter about holding space for it a...

Thank you! This episode was inspired by you! Having just completed Season 2, we find ourselves acknowledging how seasons show up in our lives. Moving from one impermanent weather pattern to another, we utilize grounding practices to remain steady.  We continue to be challenged by life's curve balls and are so grateful for the structure practice provides...

We are so fortunate to conclude Season 2 with the amazing Gisele Mogan. Gisele speaks with us from Thailand, sharing stories & practices that promote connection & compassion, honoring nature, the elements & the human experience.  Gisele's journey to Thailand is something of a Heroic Journey - through her many travels and nourishing practices, she has created a...

In this episode, Theresa & Sherry talk about the value of practices. They share the practices they use on their own journeys of embodiment and how their practices have contributed to living more mindful lives. They explore the nuances of language when it comes to ritual, intentional/mindful living and the more formal practices that help inform the ability to more present & responsive. Ther...

Kristy lives with a rare disease called, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency - her body does not break down protein, which can result in a build-up of ammonia. She talks about what it is, how it's impacted her life and the path that directed her to become an advocate for others with rare disease.  It was informative and humbling to realize the stories we tell ourselves about others, wi...

The stories that come "after the because," often nest in our minds as thoughts, solidify in our tissues, and are expressed through our judgements and actions. We become storytellers of fiction, where simple inquiry would reveal the truth. We will never know others' intentions unless we ask them directly. Each of us has written a novel over our lifetimes. In this episode, we explore...

The Heroic Journey is all of ours to travel (and often more than once). We all have stories that we tell and re-tell. Often, those tales hold keys to understanding where we are in our life's journey. If we pay attention, there are nuggets of gold to collect along the way. Today is a deeper dive into the embodiment conversation we started on E5, based on the Hero's Journey (Joseph Campbel...

Episode 5 is a very casual conversation about the Hero's Journey & the Heroine's Journey, based on the works of Joseph Campbell & Maureen Murdock, respectively.  Theresa & Sherry get into the nuances of how each journey is presented and bring it back to the season's overall theme of embodiment. The content proved to be provocative, illuminating something of our nature while igniti...

Rachelle Clauson walks a diverse path of experiences and unites them under a banner of service. Her background in dance and mime create a dynamic balance to her work in massage therapy and as a photographer, writer and presenter. Learn more about Rachelle by visiting her website:  anatomySCAPES .  Looking at archetypes & patterns through the lens of Rachelle's exp...