The Marie Embodied Podcast

Today I'm dropping in with a personal share about a death and rebirth cycle I've been moving through. I talk about the imporance of burning away what no longer serves in order to make space for something new to be born. Most importantly I discuss my understanding of how life force energy can be channelled through us to create magic, beauty, meaning, and evolution if we're willing to follow it's ca...

In this episode, my partner Travis and I explore the deeper teachings of plants; we go beyond seeing them as resources to consume, but rather as living beings we can learn from through careful observation and personal experience. Travis and I discuss what emerges when we slow down enough to really pay attention to the plant world: how they can invite us into greater awareness, help us process and...

When life becomes too much we numb. It's a protective response that can offer a sense of relief from emotional or physical intensity, but it comes at a cost. Numbing out is like quick sand - the deeper we go, the deeper we go - and the more likely we are to lose ourselves entirely. In today's episode I walk you through what to do when you're shutting down; how to honour the needs of your nervous s...

Emotional alchemy is the process of metabolizing our emotional waves so they can become fuel for growth, awareness, and transformation. In this episode, I go deep into what emotions really are, why they show up, what they’re trying to teach us, and how we can consciously work with them rather than resist them. I explore how to move through emotional experiences with greater presence and curiosity,...

This week marks my nine year anniversary with my love, Travis. Today I'm sharing all about how we've built a life and relationship together that we love and cherish everyday. Tune in for some sappy lessons in partnership and love. Upcoming Events & Courses Somatic Sisterhood Circle October 27-December 15, Nelson, BC Somatic Skills for Health Practitioners: A Nervous System Approach to Healing...

Welcome to today's episode with Patrick Kooyman of Blue Lotus Ethnobotanical. Together we explore the enchanting world of plant intelligence, and the importance of forming relationships with the plants we work with.  We talk about learning from plants through observation and lived experience, the wisdom held within traditional herbal practices, and the ways modern science is adding to our understa...

Sit down with me for a cozy, inspiring convo about how we are glowing-up in the last four months of 2026. Time can slip by so quickly when we're not paying attention; I'm here to support you to harness your time, energy, and resources in a way that builds you up and creates a life you feel proud of. Tune in for exactly how I'm devoting myself to what matters most to me over the next few months, an...

Danii Zak is back on the podcast for part two of discussing religious trauma, how it manifests in people's lives, and how to heal from it. She touches on her own story, sharing examples of indoctrination, manipulation, and power dynamics that frequently show up in religious settings while offering tools and frameworks for recovery. If you have suffered from religious trauma and are on a healing jo...

In this episode, I'm unpacking one of the most complicated dynamics women face: the pressure to stay likable, agreeable, and digestible.   From an early age, many women learn that standing out can come with the consequences of judgment, exclusion, comparison, criticism, and projection. As a result, we learn to shrink ourselves, downplay our accomplishments, soften our opinions, and dim our light t...

In this episode, I sit down with Eileen March to explore her journey from midwife to energy healer, coach, and, eventually, witch. Together, we dive into the reclamation of the word witch, the power of intuition, and how working with the cycles of nature can help us remember who we truly are. This conversation is a permission slip to embrace your innate wisdom, reclaim your magic, and embody your...

This week we're getting witchy with an episode about past lives, soul retrieval, and how these practices have been instrumental for my journey of embodiment. Listen in for my personal and clinical experience with receiving and guiding past life regressions, and their profound potential for healing.  Book a somatic therapy session or past life regression. Stay in Touch! Instagram: @althaeaherbals S...

I'm often surprised by how rarely I hear therapist discuss the foundational role that fitness, nutrition, and daily habits play in our overall well-being. These practices are essential to embodied living, which is why I'm so excited to share this week's guest with you. In this episode, I'm joined by fitness coach and nutritionist Kim Shambaugh for a conversation that goes beyond calories, workouts...

For most of my life I've felt at odds with my body, wanting to escape it while also craving deeper embodiment. Somatic therapy taught me to relate to my emotional body in a healthy way, but it was my weight loss journey that helped me to establish a healier relationship to my physical body. About 1.5 years ago I lost 30 lbs. This process was gritty and hard. It asked me to show up day after day, a...

In today's conversation I sit down with Teagan West, who guides individuals into deeper belonging through ancestral healing and nature-based practices. We explore the sacred relationship between body and land, and the longing for homecoming in a disconnected world. Tegan shares her journey, the practices that have shaped her work, and ancestral healing can help us reconnect with ourselves, our lin...

This is a conversation I've been wanting to have for a while. It's tender and deep, and touches on something that society has heavily censored and distorted - sexuality, erotism, pleasure, and desire. In this episode I sit down to share about my own path toward sexual liberation, and how somatic work has led me down a path of expansion and liberation beyond what I ever thought was possible. I expl...

In this episode, I sit down with herbalist and author Rachelle Robinette to explore the enduring power of herbalism and why plant medicine continues to be a necessary modality for the health and healing of humanity  Together, we discuss the deep connection between humans and the natural world, and how herbs can support not only physical and mental health, but also through personal evolution and in...

In this episode, I explore why so many people get lost in fantasy and struggle to materialize their desires. I share personal stories, insights, and lessons from my own journey of bridging the gap between inner vision and outer action. I dive into the resistance, fear, avoidance, and self-sabotage that can keep us stuck, and offer practical ways to move through these barriers with greater awarenes...

In this episode, Lux, an herbalist specializing in womb care and period pain, shares powerful insights into menstrual health, hormonal balance, and the ritual practices that help reconnect us with our bodies. From cycle tracking to emotional awareness and sexual health, this conversation explores how understanding your natural rhythms can transform the way you care for yourself. Whether you’re cur...

Success can feel scary for so many reasons: fear of failure, fear of being seen, and sometimes even fear of who we might become. In this episode, I explore the deep-rooted fears, social expectations, and inner resistance that can keep us from fully stepping into our power. Through vulnerability, insight, and practical guidance, I invite listeners to embrace authenticity, expand beyond limiting bel...

In this episode, I sit down with my partner, Travis Cartwright, for a heartfelt conversation about the profound experience of foraging wild foods and medicines while building meaningful relationships with the living world. We explore the ethics of wildcrafting, the issues with industrial food systems, how to harvest with reciprocity and respect, and the importance of slowing down enough to truly k...

In this episode, I open up about one of the most challenging parts of the healing journey: navigating family dynamics and close relationships while growing into your authentic self. Through a somatic and embodiment lens, I explore what happens when healing begins to shift the way we relate to the people around us. I share practical tools for setting healthy boundaries, communicating your needs wit...

In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren LaRose, clinical herbalist, founder of the Wild Rose Apothecary, and the visionary behind the Wild Rose Festival, an annual gathering that brings together 1,000 women in celebration of connection, healing, and community. Lauren shares her journey of becoming a mother during the isolation of COVID, and how that experience sparked a deep desire to rebuild the vi...

This week, I explore something that’s rarely talked about: how challenging it can be to shift from a life fueled by adrenaline and chaos into one rooted in regulation, ease, and alignment. As much as I’m deeply grateful for the life I’ve created, I’m still learning how to feel at home in this slower, more grounded pace. I share my experience about what recalibrating my whole life has felt like, in...

In this episode, I sit down with herbalist Megan Kendrick, who weaves alchemy into her medicine-making practice through the art of spagyrics. We begin by exploring the practical side of alchemy: how these ancient processes can potentize herbal extractions and deepen the experience of engaging with plant medicine. From there, the conversation opens into more esoteric and expansive terrain. We refle...

If the world has ever felt like too much for your nervous system, you’re not alone. Thriving in the modern world as a sensitive or neurodivergent person is possible, but it takes awareness and intentionality to craft a life that honours your unique needs rather than overrides them. In this episode I open up about my experience as a highly sensitive soul, sharing both the hard truths and the practi...