The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Trauma educator Ilan Stephani joins me to talk about control issues, trauma and learning, trauma as something we're rewarded for, trauma vs personality, the lying body, healing and politics, unworthiness, being weird after healing, cultural trauma, seeking safety, Munich vs Berlin, poverty, victimhood, and trauma and mysticism. A deep, wild, fun dialogue with someone I love…with a gorgeous ending!...

Masculine archetype teacher Amir joins me to discuss initiation, boys needing men, nature, men and power, polarity, David Deida, the king being of service, the lover archetype, the magician, purpose, COVID manliness, men on Zoom, and some good recommendations. A great one for the guys (and women too, actually). https://embodiedmasculine.com

Amos Clifford joins Allison Lindsay to talk about forest therapy, what we can learn from being out in nature, adapting practices to whatever environment we find ourselves in, following our heart intelligence, earth dreamings to remember who we really are, liminal experiences, the pleasures of presence, and healing separation from self. www.anft.earth

Mark Breadner joins Allison Lindsay to talk yogis as rebels, shifting consciousness, getting beyond the physical and working with the subtle body, coming back into singularity, yoga as a way to go beyond the mind, the move to more digital yoga, working with the yoga community to instil a mindset where both service and abundance are possible, and the importance of leaving a legacy. https://www.yoga...

Suzanne Yates joins Allison Lindsay to talk about the importance of touch in nurturing ourselves, mothering energy, using touch to shift trauma from before birth, the embodiment of Chinese medicine, fully embracing the seasons and cycles of life, increasing our awareness of our inner embodiment and how our interconnectivity to the environment around us influences everything.

Uzazu Founder Dylan joins me to talk states, how we change them, beliefs, hormones, embodied perception, "ego", authenticity, being authentically annoying, stages of state awareness, "body awareness", polyvagal theory and more. A deep, fun somatic geek out. https://www.uzazu.org

Embodiment coach Christina joins me to discuss aikido, dance, eye gazing, the importance of intimacy, platonic intimacy, mistakes in relationships, knowing what you want, boundaries, wheel of consent, trauma, manipulation, top tips, scheduling, play, and some stuff for the coaches. A personal and fun one. https://embodimentunlimited.com/relationship-reconnection-week-2/ https://christinadohr.com

My Krav Maga instructor Lewis joins me to talk martial arts, fitness; what it is, its roots, the dojo vs the street, intelligent training, what's effective, the "dilution" of martial arts, ego and humility, relaxation, confidence, The Gift of Fear, the real benefits of martial arts, men vs women in training, does size matters, how Krav evolves and more. A practical, pleasant one. https://kravmagae...

Emotional eating coach joins me to discuss weight loss, the dieting binge cycle, using food to calm down, sugar vs steak, mindful eating, being a Zen monk, CBT journaling, intuitive eating, status and food, eating through enlightenment, fat-shaming, rewards, how to effectively lose weight, stress, lockdown overeating, and a nice grounding technique at the end. A great chat. https://www.eatingenlig...

Do you want to sleep and feel better, feel more productive, energised and confident during the day, enhance your mood and be more patient with your loved ones? https://embodimentunlimited.com/sleep/ In this talk, you'll explore what's affecting your ability to fall (and stay) asleep at night.  This IS a fresh, embodied lens to look at sleep through, that'll deliver crisp insights into your persona...

Leadership and organisational development consultant Meg joins me to discuss holistic leadership, systems thinking, civilisations rise and fall, blame servant leadership, warriors of peace, trauma, victimhood, Tonglen, what works, why embodiment, and more. A lively, deep, provocative one. https://margaretwheatley.com/library/current-thinking/

A roundtable discussion hosted by Miles and discussing what embodied meditation is. https://theintegraldojo.com/ https://martinaylward.com/ https://www.yogaandmindfulness.co.uk/

Narelle Carter-Quinlan joins Allison Lindsay to talk about the human embodied connection with the places we inhabit, embodied ecology, mapping our bodies to the lands that we inhabit, the Saltwater Songlines Project, using dance and movement to create relationships with the land, climate crisis and the role of the feminine consciousness in shifting our relationships to earth, and how to understand...

Dancer and BMC® teacher Nina joins me to discuss experimental anatomy, empathy, gender, loving the body, lockdowns, German vs English, body parts and language, competition, lockdown, touch, and COVID dysregulation. A delicious and important one.  https://ninawehnert.com/en/homepage-2/

Robin Youngson joins Allison Lindsay to talk about the role of compassion in healing, shifting mindsets in the medical profession, the importance of connection and human touch for healing, the science of compassion, breaking the brain link to trauma, rituals to create presence when working with clients, Havening technique. https://neuroscienceofhealing.com https://www.havening.org    

Anna Du Vé joins Allison Lindsay to talk about open floor dance and its role as a channel to connect with ourselves and our deepest authenticity, the dance floor as a microcosm of life, the power of inquiry and creating connection to ritual, using the philosophy of Shiatsu to inform our embodiment, the Four Hungers, exploring the human lifecycle through the seasons and movement, art as process and...

Jimi Hunt joins Allison Lindsay to talk about rebranding mental health, the mental fitness continuum, body-based practices to quieten your mind, the power of meditation, storytelling as a means to shift the debate around mental health, opting into our own healing, and creating your own mental fitness toolbox. https://www.jimihunt.com

Author and leadership trainer Paul join me to discuss healing, Ken Wilber, capitalism, types of spirituality, the will to power vs the will to service, female leadership, inner and outer, "hippie stuff in business", embodiment and leadership, what learning is, the "religious hole", poker and more. A clever far-reaching one. https://paulgibbons.net

David Leung joins Allison Lindsay to talk about his journey with dance as an embodied practice, ways to experiences our lives through the body, dance as a healing practice for individuals and for cultures, paying forward, co-creating the story of humanity through sacred dance, using mundane movements to gain a deeper sense of our own embodiment, the origins of contact improv and how to use it as a...

Facilitator Patrícia from Mexico City joins us to talk culture and trauma, Latin embodiment, identity, status, shame, agreeableness, connection, compliance, partying, friendliness as a safety strategy, machismo, drama, teaching embodiment and more. A fascinating cultural dive! https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xvp6z7FEnKjEWetCygw5H?si=Fw2_qML0TvKpOXVzEki9kA&nd=1  

Ethical marketing yogis Karen and Shanda join me to discuss why yogis are horrible at marketing, not being a liar and a jerk, main mistakes, "affording" marketing, the US market, niching, some good examples and how to start! A really useful one for anyone who runs a business.    https://www.brandcentralmarketing.com https://yogathinktank.com/optin-yoga

Therapist and founder of IFS, Dr Richard Schwartz, joins me to discuss "parts", what IFS is, how all parts are positive, Voice Dialogue, Big Mind, "exiles" and society, COVID, and more. I also take part in a very personal demo. Full on, deep and wonderful. https://ifs-institute.com/about-us/richard-c-schwartz-phd

Jenna Ward joins Allison Lindsay to discuss feminine embodiment, the importance of slowing down, why getting into our feminine embodiment is important for men as well as women, and for the leaders in us all, overcoming the sense of "I am not enough", using our feminine magnetism to chart our path in life, and how we can all make a difference to the big global challenges through embodied activism....

Breema Centre Director Jon joins me to discuss what Breema is, the nine principles of Breema, how we're never comfortable, "mutual support", what is "growth", consciousness, conscience, what's changed over the years, relational feedback, altruism, kindness and judgement. A beautiful, touching one. https://www.breema.com

Creative director Karen joins me to talk to galleries and museums, art tech crossovers, what creativity feels like, intuition, geek flow, San Francisco, embodiment's influence on tech, the impact of social media, empathic leadership, cross-cultural diversity, and a bathroom cubicle destress exercise. Not as "embodied" as many chats, but a worth hearing to understand the modern world. https://www.j...