The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Trauma informed wellness coach and strength trainer Laura Khoudari joins me to talk about how she found Olympic lifting, powerlifting, being a "machine", 'The Body Keeps the Score', why strength training is useful, body awareness, safety and trauma, collapse and victimhood, boundary issues, pulling movements, deadlifts, over-head press, being weird in the gym, vulnerability, eating disorder recove...

Somatic teacher Emory M. Moore Jr. joins me to talk education and embodiment, how to get buy-ins, the challenges within helping professions, cultures of depletion, the hospital "mafia", what the kids love, hip-hop dance, why the arts matter, the cosmic shift of mental health, good vs evil, and more.   A great one, especially if you're interested in education. Find out more about Emory here: www.em...

Transformational bodyworker Sophie Kinkel joins me to talk touch, identification, trust, contact improv, touching layers, "growing up", the Austrian Painter, the Berlin scene, being right, intensity, and The Grinberg Method.  A lovely ramble. for more information on Sophie, go to: www.sophiekinkel.de   Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC –  https://embodimentunlimit...

Performance coach Jorge joins me to talk about dating a Flamenco dancer, training the nervous system, a good morning routine, breath holds, cold showers, periodisation, playfulness, prizes vs celebrating, southern European culture, pan-Arab dance, Aerowaves Festival, the mental health crisis, resilience, doing nothing, and neuroscience. A joyful and geeky one. For more information about Jorge Cres...

Sleep coach Masa joins me to talk Maderia, acroyoga, insomnia, sleep tracking apps, embodiment vs measurement, Huberman, sleep hygiene, light in the morning, phone use, lifestyle factors, ethics, shame, sleeping with partners, sleep talking, and how to lucid dream. A super useful one for all of us. More information about Masa Nobilo's work - https://www.restfulsleep.eu/   Want to become a certifie...

Therapist and educator Florian joins me to talk "fast lifestyle", Pride, trauma, hyper-sexuality, extreme sexuality, objectification, bears vs Muscle Mary's, less healthy aspects of the gay scene, belonging, corporate sponsorship, boundaries, glorification, trans, othering, surgery, AI and more. A really juicy one where we cover lots of important ground. More information about Florian Filtzinger's...

Authour and yoga therapist joins me to talk about the science of yoga, neural networks, heart health, mental health, when meditation isn't useful, what isn't meditation, airplane meditation, people pleasing meditation, sleep meditation, pain, the mindfulness industry, compassion, and road rage.   Order her new book at  www. MeditationForTheRealWorld.com for exclusive bonuses.   Want to become a ce...

This session will focus on strategies that can help when dealing with spiritual crises, emergencies and difficulties in ourselves and others. More information about Daniel Ingram's work    - https://www.integrateddaniel.info/   Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC -  https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec Join Mark...

Marketing coach Jonah joins me to talk NVC, rebranding marketing, what unethical marketing is, urgency and early birds, guilt, marketing as responsibility, is inner work worth it, IFS, what works in social media, "garbage posting", is social media harmful, and done good wellbeing advice. Useful if you use socials especially. More information about Jonah Richman's work - https://jonahrichman.com/  ...

Here is a way out of people-pleasing.  The first step is becoming aware of where people-pleasing shows up in your life.  On The People Pleaser's Detox: three days to cleanse unwanted yeses, you'll discover the different ways you people-please, engage in embodiment practices to gain insights into these behaviours, and learn some tools you can use to change your habits over time. It is possible to l...

A special episode where 4 of my mentees join from around the world to discuss embodied education, coaching, culture and more. A bit different this one, and I think a different kind of learning that the usual episodes.   Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC -  https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec   Join Mark for in...

Humanitarian aid consultant and embodiment coach Tania joins me to talk aid work, what it is, some criticisms, Ukraine, reverse culture shock, saviour complexes, mental health issues, trauma, resilience, self care, Sane Ukraine, humanitarian embodiment, and how to "package" the message. A useful one for anyone working at the sharp end. More information about Tanya Shybko's work - https://www.momen...

Meditation researcher and neuroscientist Richard joins me to discuss how he got interested in the mind, the "secret sauce" of meditation, alerted traits, ethics, an overview of the science, the Dali Lama, psychopaths, meditation disappointments, the tech sector, smart phone addiction, what is meditation not good for, and scaling well-being. A really dense overview of the science of meditation. Mor...

Movement teacher Oliver joins me to talk about connecting dreams and imagery, the "longing" of the gym, aesthetics, auto-regulation, why we do sports, how to maximise learning transfer, the power of reflection, developing qualities, nonsense and play, movement culture, Instagram, nonsense, image hygiene and more. A wonderful conversation about movement, learning and play. More information about Ol...

Somatic psychologist Brian joins me to talk CIS, traumatophoilia, meaning, humour, tragedy, Jewish and Irish culture, politics, civil war, micro-fascisms, archetypes, apocalypse, innocence, death drives, "the sibling society", "the saved ones", "being a spas", raving vs regulating, play, and the orphan archetype. A deep fun ramble. More information about Brian Tierney's work - https://somaticdocto...

This event will show actual session work demonstrating Post-Trauma Growth. Join Organic Intelligence® Founder Steve Hoskinson as he walks you through a video session of a client who had a late-night, frightening encounter. Steve will explain key elements that prepare a client to be capable and resilient, and then how those preparations foster the Post-Trauma Growth visible in the session. (Trigger...

Ethical marketing coach George is back to talk AI, "red teams", message bots, AI yoga, consciousness, Gary V, coaching, therapy, acceleration ve deceleration, and the end of the world generally. You need to hear this if you work in embodiment! More information about George Kao's work - https://www.georgekao.com/   Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC -  https://embod...

Psychiatrist and author Ian joins me to talk poetry, silos, the two hemispheres of the brain, why we have both, dehumanisation, AI, rules, human medicine, why the body is not a machine, gender, spontaneity, why not to give up, the creativity of science, pseudo-religion, wokeness, postmodernism, the glory of the West, his inner critic, humour, his personal right-brain practices, and what to do abou...

Relationship expert and therapist Alexandra joins me to ask why relationships are hard, how things have changed, getting rid of "red flags", first date advice, what works in marriage, nuisance, weaponised therapy, attachment theory, places to geek out on it, advice for young people, "vibe check", boundaries, people pleasing, the "obnoxious stage", and being a "wise woman". A really really useful o...

Writer and speaker Dougald joins me to talk journalism, environmentalism, endings, being at home in the ruins, how things are getting worse, why we're crazy, what's next, has environmentalism been hijacked, multiculturalism, unintentional communities, body denial and death denial and the pandemic. A juicy far ranging one. More information about Dougald Hine's work - https://dougald.nu/   Want to b...

Meditation teacher and ex dentist Andrew joins me to talk about the issues with modern mindfulness, sedation vs liberation, feeling good vs getting real, openness and contraction, quantum mechanics, "waking down", lucid dreaming, nocturnal meditation, wakecentric culture, what to do in lucid dreams and how to wake up to the dream of life. A deep fascinating one if you sleep.   More information abo...

Trauma informed bodyworker and author joins me to talk CPTSD, menopause, TRE, adverse childhood experience, cortisol, testosterone, appeasement, PMT, PMDD, sleep, "inescapable trauma", family trauma, HRT, chi kung, and autoimmune issues. A really useful one for all of us! More information about Allegra Foxlie 's work -   www.thefoxlieplan.com   Join Mark for in-person workshops - https://embodimen...

Tune yourself for this uniquely straining time via a dynamic and interactive tour with Anatomy Trains cartographer and author Tom Myers. Spark your curiosity with a startling view of all our systems' interactions with fascia, coupled with nourishing and revitalising self-massage for head, neck, jaw, hands and ears. Learn simple breathwork practices to invite recovery and centering. The session con...

Science journalist John joins me to talk the challenges sciences faces, consciousness, pan-psychism, the "mind-body" problem, quantum mechanics, quantum computing, war, AI, Chat GPT, porn, the simulation hypothesis, "uploading one's brain", trans, free will, and more. A juicy philosophical one. More information about John Horgan's work -   https://johnhorgan.org/about-john-horgan . Want to become...

Yoga and meditation teacher Esther joins me to talk about her mother's example, the need for a refuge, using yoga to feel, the Clarity Process, what's missing from yoga, ageing and yoga, the birth of Ekhart Yoga, online yoga, barriers to yoga, and examining shadows. A lovely chat between friends. More information about Esther Ekhart's work -  https://www.ekhartyoga.com/teachers/esther-ekhart Join...