Lifeyness: A Joyful Embodiment Podcast

Ask Lifeyness: You can try out the new Lifeyness Assistant here if you have a Chat GPT 4 account.   What is the origin of lifeyness? And how is it best practiced? Welp, I thought you'd never ask! Welcome to the season finale of Season 1 of Lifeyness. In this final episode, Professor Sarah examines various ways to support a holistically healthy life. She summarizes her research, which combines acad...

Artistic Lifeyness: Exploring Place, Body, Art and Identity Across Cultures   In this conversation, three artists based in the Jacksonville area, Jennifer, Shameera, and Thorne, share their unique perspectives on place, embodiment, and art. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, these women discuss how their work is influenced by their identities and their sense of location, both in a physical and spirit...

Connect with me on TikTok @book_of_lifeyness to see video shorts!   In this episode of Lifeyness, Professor Sarah dives into a powerful conversation with Abigail Rose Clarke , a somatics practitioner, teacher, and author. They discuss how embodiment—the practice of feeling present and alive in one's body—helps us navigate life's challenges and can create more joy. Abigail shares her own struggles...

In this episode, Dr. Jean Larson shows how the outdoors has healing powers!  Nature-based Therapeutics, similar to integrative medicine, is a collection of practices to support a healthcare program. In NBT patients find healing by engaging with the outdoors, animals, and other sensory experiences in the "unbuilt world." Dr. Larson, a faculty member at the University of Minnesota and Developer of N...

Do you know what YOUR "momscript" is? Are you simply following a script that has been handed down for generations? Or are you living your most authentic life, both at home and at work? If you're looking for a llittle help in this department, listen up! In this episode of Lifeyness, host Sarah Clarke speaks with Melissa Llarena, author of the new book Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Stretching Eve...

How often are you drawn into your most ridiculous, joyful, vibrant, SINGING self? Do you include Taylor Swift music and the Barbie movie as part of your spiritual practice? This Methodist chaplain does! Meet Melissa Bortnick, mother of three, clinical spiritual expert, and pastor in training. Currently a chaplain fellow with the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Melissa just finished a year of ch...

Meet Ash Perrin, founder and CEO of The Flying Seagull Project! In 2017, Ash charmed the TEDxJacksonville stage with his powerful message of how playing and laughter heals the mind and body. Now, five years later, Ash comes to Lifeyness with the same unique mix of empathy, charisma, and sense fun! See the TED talk here! Website:  www.theflyingseagullproject. com Facebook:  facebook.com/FlyingSeagu...

Today's Lifeyness guest is Dr. Sara Sohn DPT, PT, WCS, a renowned Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Sex Counselor, and Mentor for health providers and coaches in the field of sexual wellness. Her passion is helping people improve their sexual experiences and overcome pelvic floor concerns. Dr. Sohn is dedicated to empowering all genders to achieve better sex lives. As the founder of The Sex Certifi...

In this brief episode, we're going to focus on how having a vibrant spirit and a playful outlook can alleviate the stress and anxiety that comes with keeping up appearances. The episode emphasizes the significance of self-acceptance and how shame and other physical aspects should not dictate one's self-worth or limit spiritual exploration. This is a solo episode! Only 20 minutes! I discuss transce...

Please welcome Efu Nyaki to Lifeyness! Efu is a seasoned a therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with Dr. Peter Levine's Ergos Institute of Somatic Education. We are talking about overcoming personal trauma and anxiety to live a happier and more joyful life.  SE® is a healing modality that takes a more holistic approach to mental health, a psychologicaltherapy that takes the body into co...

Did you know that recent studies show that sound healing (with Tibetan singing bowls) and sound therapy can help autistic children? Singing crystal bowls help the autistic child to connect more fully and find balance and comfort in their bodies.    Today we're going to learn about different modalities of healing, with a focus on sound! My guest, Julia Everson, is the CEO of Touch Massage & Reiki,...

Meet Dr. Tracy Packiam Alloway  an award-winning psychologist, author of 15 books and over 100 scientific articles. She's been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Doctors TV, and in Forbes, Bloomberg, The Washington Post...and more! Her research on memory and the brain was highlighted in Newsweek as a big idea. In today's show we discuss how the elements of lifeyness (joyful embo...

  In the face grind culture and a neverending barrage of bad news, there are gentler ways to care for yourself and your family. Let's talk about how to maintain a healthy sense of fun and playfulness even when the pressure's on to show up as a serious, well-respected grownup! On this episode of Lifeyness, I'm speaking with the talented Nikesha Elise Williams, mother of two young children, award-wi...

Don't forget to follow me! @book_of_lifeyness   For someone who talks so much about meditation, I'm not very good at sitting still or quieting my mind! But when I use certain breath techniques--like the one I'm showing you today--the game totally changes. Today I'll be guiding you in three rounds of breathing-- 30 big, powerful inhalations followed by a two-minute breath hold. If you can't hold fo...

"We remember that our essence is Wise, Wild and Free!" ( Qoya) One thing I've learned over the past few years is that freedom, security, play, and relaxation are  necessary to a good life. When I first attended a Qoya class, I was astounded to see that these principles are central to its philosophy. My guest today is Jessi Fiske, leader of Qoya-inspired Movement. She's also an organic farmer, busi...

My guest today is Rev. Summer Van Mun, an ordained minister, spiritual leader, artist, speaker, and healer. Her ministry, Body, Art, and Soul, offers guided meditation, art playshops, herbal education opportunities, and light work methodology experiences.  Her calling is to improve well-being and help her clients explore their spiritual potential. In this episode about romantic love, we're talking...

This is the second episode of a two-part series about coping with anxiety. We discuss how it feels, what can help alleviate symptoms, and how the arts and movement can play a role in managing stress and mental health. (Normally I release every two weeks, but since this is a two-parter I wanted them closer together!)   In this episode of  Lifeyness Jessie Shternshus, CEO of The Improv Effect, discu...

This is the first episode of a two-part series about coping with anxiety. We discuss how it feels, what can help alleviate symptoms, and how the arts can play a role in managing stress and mental health. Part I focuses on dance and movement; part II will focus on improv and play. In this episode of Lifeyness, we explore the intersection of dance, movement, and mental health in this episode. Rebecc...

"The companions of our childhood always possess a certain power over our minds which hardly any later friend can obtain."  ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein   "There is nothing like puking with somebody to make you into old friends." ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar   From a young age, friendships help us form a sense of identity and belonging. They shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around...

Please follow me @book_of_lifeyness on instagram Let's discuss joyful eating with holistic nutritionist, Christian Taylor!  Christian is a functional nutritionist and holistic health coach with a passion for helping individuals achieve their health and wellness goals. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the challenges that come with achieving a healthy lifestyle, Christian provide...

It's storytime! Listen to "Nereid's Treehouse," a Meditation Story Retreat. Practice a little "lifeyness" with me, and soothe your nervous system. You can use this as a 10-minute meditation, or allow it to repeat two more times and get the benefit of a full 30 minute session of story meditation. Meditation begins at 2:10. Note: Meditation repeated 3X with extra music at the end for extended relaxa...

Connect with me on Instagram @book_of_lifeyness This is an interview with Alexis, upon her returning home, overcoming addiction, and moving forward after years of estrangement. The secret to her recovery success is multifaceted, but it's clear she's overcome some crippling mental health challenges that led up to the drug use in the first place. A huge part of Alexis's healing is due to her recover...

Join me, as we explore the more joyful and playful side of being a grownup.  Relaxation and fun are more important than you think. So l et's talk about enchantment, nourishing food, and spiritual goodies that support female embodiment.  Welcome to Lifeyness, a new kind of wellness podcast, where we get serious about play and fun and relaxation. I'm your guide Professor Sarah, storyteller, teacher,...