The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

James Reeves joins Allison Lindsay to discuss the practice and benefits of yoga Nidra, finding deep rest and learning to stop, the power of simply being, why we are so restless and what we can do about it, understanding how much control we have in our lives and the impact of letting go, and the connection between rest and sleep. www.restfulbeing.com

A special episode where I invite you all to Embodied Reconnection Gathering and describe what makes the Coaching Embodiment Certification effective. https://embodimentcourses.com/embodied-reconnection-week-2/

Meditation teacher Ralph Steele joins me to talk about going to hell, loss, giving back, being a monk in Burma, racism, teaching across ethnicity, POC retreats, ignorance, dualism, how Buddhist practise helps with difficult conversations and more. An important one. https://www.lifetransition.com/

NLP master coach Stephen joins me to discuss trance, NLP, Erickson, hypnosis, content free emotional states, cultural lens, alcohol, yoga as ritual, coaching, activism and more. I really rated Stephen's simple yet profound take on embodied coaching. https://www.stephengilligan.com  

Meir Schneider joins Allison Lindsay to discuss how we can heal our bodies and our vision through improving brain plasticity, bringing the body back into balance, principles for improving posture, function and movement, exercises to improve vision and brain flexibility, and the benefits of exploring movements that we never normally do. https://self-healing.org

Leadership trainer and multiple TED speaker Lars Sudmann join me to discuss what makes a good leader, the importance of self-awareness, listening, feedback, keynote presentations, "thought leadership," and more. A great chat with a true professional. https://lars-sudmann.com

Senior Somatic Experiencing therapist and trauma education teacher joins me to discuss what trauma is, titration, anti-semitism, collective trauma, war and healing. An important one. http://www.ginaross.com https://traumainstitute.org

Trauma educator, mindfulness teacher, and neuroscience translator Jenifer joins me to discuss co-regulation, explaining brain science with simple language, kids and teens in Corona times, what she would teach the world, and who needs to know about trauma. A pleasant yet deep chat with a light touch. https://www.wisemindservices.com  

Emotional literacy coach trainer Dan joins me to discuss Newfield, emotional intelligence, the "why" of emotions, mood, the "logic" of emotions, emotions as messengers, moods, cultural factors, competencies and navigating emotions, working with the body, classic mistakes, and how we impact others. A fascinating, vibrant one. http://www.schoolofemotions.world

Continuum Movement teacher Donnalea joins me to discuss Emilie Conrad, Haiti, fluidity, form vs freedom, practises, pleasure, "sounding", online vs in-person, Stephen Porges, the passing of founders, the politics of the body, and cultural appropriation. A succulent feast of somatic exploration. https://continuummovement.com

Public intellectual and philosopher Alexander joins me to discuss the music industry, "fuck off money", technology as god, syntheism, Zoroastrianism, Freddy Mercury, Scandinavia, why we're not just logos, language, the internet revolution, America and empire, sex and gender, "tonality", and more! A wide-ranging deep one. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Bard

Conscious dance teacher A'dam Barley and Circling Founder Guy join me to discuss the COVID lockdown and unmet needs. We discuss health, co-regulation, trauma, Zoom vs in-person, isolation, risk, online intimacy, movement, novelty, holistic health, NVC, and grieving. We end with some helpful somatic practices to reduce CIS. A really important and slightly risky conversation that needs having now. h...

Mark's story. Experimenting, connecting and finding purpose, passion and learning to make a living from it. Unscripted, unrehearsed real life story - with Mark Walsh from Purpose Black Belt. https://purposeblackbelt.com/summit/

Founder of youth development worker Ever Forward Ashanti joins me to discuss growing up without men, "more money more problems", school and social issues, not having a language to get help, anger, boys and crying, the COVID pressure cooker, "behind the mask", being "fully known", being scary as a guy, validation, being assaulted and more. A touching and deeply important one. https://everforwardclu...

Author of F**k Work Let's Play John joins me to discuss the search for meaning, doing what you love for a living, passion, blocks to purpose, value creation, misunderstandings, the nature of play, niching, pricing, how much to "be yourself", online courses, the importance of 1-1 work, problem-solving, empathy, and noticing what's working. A super useful practical one. Find out more about John and...

Bebe Hansen joins Allison Lindsay to discuss the meaning of presence and its role in personal growth, ways to develop greater self-awareness, the neuroscience of presence, the body in whole person learning, being in choice rather than being enslaved to our (embodied) habits, body-centred practices for greater resilience and agency, creativity, the Nine Panes model of leadership and how to apply it...

Dominatrix and somatic educator Kimi joins me to discuss the sacredness of Kink, core energetics, sex and trauma. What Kink is, kink therapy, taboo, states of consciousness, porn, when Kink isn't healthy, consent, extremity and specificity, why we like what we like, what to try sexually before you die, reverence, and pleasure. Delightfully strict. Domidollz.com Inchbyinchhealing.com

Spiritual teacher Hameed Ali joins me to discuss Berkeley, awakening, presence and embodiment, the enquiry method, spiritual vs psychological work, truth, uncertainty, the future of spirituality, human development, Star Trek, and spirituality as an anchor in the current chaos. A deep one. https://www.diamondapproach.org/almaas  

Pam Kramer, President of ITP International, joins Allison Lindsay to discuss transforming ourselves through integrating the body, mind, heart and soul, the practice of possibility, personal authority, katas, long-term practice vs life hacking, finding balance in daily life, changing ourselves to change the world, shifting our life narrative, and ways to ensure our inner life and outer expression a...

"The Therapist Who Moves You" Erica Hornthal joins Allison Lindsay to discuss the importance of movement in managing our mental health, dementia, using the body to speak for us when the words don't come, the power of movement prescriptions, embodied vs disembodied dancing, and embodied self-care. www.ericahornthal.com

A yogi, a coach and a mediation teacher join Mark to discuss ethical marketing. Fun useful perspectives from around the world. https://ethicalmarketing.coach/    

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Mindfulness teacher, community organiser and self-care activist Shelly Tygielski joins Allison Lindsay to discuss being your own guru, bringing mindfulness to the corporate world, activism fatigue and resilience tools for the long-haul, tips for mindfulness that reflect what it's really like in the real world, making mindfulness accessible to all, finding inspiration in working with communities af...

Ex UFC fighter, osteopath, and politician Rosi joins me to discuss learning, breathing patterns, Martial arts, women in MMA, BJJ, humbling oneself, femininity, why she got into politics, trans fighters, diversity and more. A really impressive human that's worth listening to. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosi_Sexton

Head of athletic performance at Irish Rugby, Nick joins me to talk what we can learn from sports science, the "invisible wall", emotions in sport, the body-mind split, why anatomical instructions don't help, cuing that's works, attention, intention and learning, making things meaningful, and body awareness vs external cuing. https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com