The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

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. https://inzero.one https://guysengstock.wordpress.com

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://everforwardclub.org

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 F**k Work Let's Play at fworkletsplay.com

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 to our own self-leadership. www.presencebasedcoaching.com

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 are aligned. https://www.itp-international.org/

"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 affected by gun violence and mass shootings, self-care as a communal pursuit, and the Pandemic of Love and mutual aid communities. www.seeyouonthesand.com @mindfulskatergirl

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

Kelly Boys, trainer with the United Nations Foundation and author of The Blind Spot Effect, joins Allison Lindsay to discuss prison yoga, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, building inner resources, finding and working with our blind spots for greater self-awareness, getting out of our own way and yoga Nidra. A wide-ranging discussion on increasing self-awareness and building resilience. https://www.kellyboys.org/

Qi kung and yoga teacher Mimi joins me to talk about her yoga journey, yoga in China, Mathew Cohen, "energy", refinement, ageing and yoga, contexts, Taoism, what qigong is, the medical-martial-spiritual model, heart and lungs, romanisation, what chi is, "the spark in the machine", primordial chi, yin yoga, finding true masters, women in Taoism, the 9 precepts, opposition, effortless action, racism, Avatar and why people don't do Qi kung. A light yet deep one that can teach a lot. www.mkdeemer.com

International mindfulness and meditation teacher Jill Satterfield joins Allison Lindsay to discuss embodied mindfulness, getting to know yourself from the inside-out, Buddhism, the power of the breath and imagination in healing from pain, mindful movement at Spirit Rock, identifying the boxes in your brain – and exploding them, plus a shared compassion practice. www.jillsatterfield.org

Embodied facilitator of trauma Marcela joins me to talk Grinberg Method, Embodied Flow, Celtic Wheel, shame, inter-generational trauma, rage, racism, COVID, healthcare, terror, trust, is calm always helpful, emotions, "red flags" in embodiment, gender and not enough/feeling too much, shame and rejection. Some great disagreement and discussion. https://fierceembodiment.com

Online yoga teacher Esther joins me to discuss seeing her mother's transformation, YouTube, "yoga business", can business be a practice, how the pandemic has impacted things, online business dynamics, trust, trends, spiritual bypassing, niching, "journeys" in yoga and what's not yoga. A wonderful conversation. https://www.ekhartyoga.com

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Flow expert and journalist Steven Kotler joins me to discuss what on earth "flow" is and is not, Nietzsche, optimal performance, how to trigger flow, the challenge -skill balance writing in flow, group flow, ADHD embodiment and his new book. An enjoyable, fascinating and fast one! https://www.stevenkotler.com/

Master somatic coach and former actor Curtis Watkins joins Allison Lindsay to discuss getting into the body to get present with our experience, coaching at the level of being, Copernicus, how Covid-19 has changed who we are, tips for finding your purpose, successful courageous conversations, 150 emotions and how the body responds to each of them. www.curtiswatkins.com

Kickboxing teacher Georgia joins me from Australia to discuss traditional martial arts and respect, Thai boxing, "the beauty of violence", mental health benefits of martial arts, feeling safe and fighting, power dynamics and authority, consent-based martial arts, ego, trauma, online teaching, the pros and cons of different martial arts, and tips for martial arts teachers. A really important one with a great flow. https://www.traumainformedkickboxing.com/

Breathworker and doctor Ela joins me to talk burnout, dehumanisation, body talk, life and death, principles of healing, Dan Brule, her "go to" breath techniques, "breath intelligence", adrenaline addiction, rest, biomechanics of breath, fascia, how breathwork works, the relationship between mysticism and science, individualised healthcare, BLM, the misuses of self-regulation, social safety. http://drelamanga.com

Rape crisis counsellor Robert joins me to discuss trauma, the emotional impacts of sexual violence, disclosure, the BLESS process, myths, work with kids, and more. A hard but educational one. Warning: contains potentially triggering content. https://www.robertuttaro.com/ https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ https://thercc.org/get-support/

Men's Movement legend Warren joins me to discuss his early work in the women's movement, feminism, "the patriarchy", three gender world-views, why boys need dads, gender studies and activism, rejection, the gender pay gap, Men's beauty contests, power and being powerless, HR, and more. Maybe not an easy listen for some but very important. https://warrenfarrell.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warren-Farrell/e/B000APKITS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Russian martial arts teacher Vladimir joins me to discuss Systema, health, aikido, fear, fight and flight, breathing, community, family and context, 911, fighting evil, post COVID fighting, protesting and more. A lovely vibrant one. https://systemavasiliev.com/store/

Founder of Inner Kids mindful living for busy families, Susan Kaiser Greenland joins Allison Lindsay to discuss helping children to be mindful in school and at home, developmentally appropriate mindfulness practices for children of all ages, compassion, appreciation and attention skills building through mindfulness, family based practice, getting present with and tuned in to your child, integrating mindfulness into your family's daily life through moments of awareness, ritual and mindful interruptions. www.susankaisergreenland.com

Authentic relating and community consultant Sara joins me to discuss communication, conflict, money, relationship, Circling, Authentic Relating, "translating", verbal aikido, systemic vs relational problems, "elephants", liking and belonging and more. A good annoying one. https://www.authrev.org/

Founder of trauma sensitive Mindful Martial Arts joins me to talk Pride, bad break ups, the intimacy of combat, BJJ, obsession, conflict resolution, trauma bonding, windows of tolerance, healing and safety, what a trauma sensitive MMA looks like. Mindfulmartialarts.ca

Anatomist Gil Hedley joins me to discuss what makes anatomy interesting, somanaut, objective vs. experiential anatomy, regional vs. integral anatomy, Tom Myers, nouns vs. verbs, humbling, nobody is not the standard, variation, cutting up celebrities, charisma, FUZZZZ, "rebranding" the body and more. A pleasure playful yet deep one. https://www.gilhedley.com/

Philosophy of the breath Petri joins me to discuss how this area has been missed out, the ancient Greeks, Descarte, ontology, phenomenology, Merleau Ponty, Atman, ethics, trust, hospitality, COVID, death in the trenches, aesthetics, breathing together, spirituality, Finnish language and culture, and mindFunfulness. A deep and fascinating one! https://jyu.academia.edu/PetriBerndtson

Clinical psychologist, martial artist and neuroscientist Tamara joins me to discuss Brazil, Kung fu, brain scanning, accessibility, teaching mindfulness with stress, "Bruce Lee" mindfulness, why neuroscience is popular, "neuro-enchantment", Tai Chi, default mode network, benefits of mindfulness, what embodiment actually is, deep ecology, extended cognition, developmental psychology, clowning, who moving mindfulness is good for, secular mindfulness, the future of embodiment, women in martial arts, and which mindfulness practice should you choose. A highly educated exposition. http://drtamararussell.com/

Therapist and author Vincent joins me from Singapore to discuss dance, Laban, practise, Asian arts and learning, flow, culinary arts, spaciousness, timing, medical framework, learning, cultural enrichment, and noodles! A dense fun one. danspire.com

Wheel of Consent Founder Betty joins me to discuss the body and spirituality, spooning, intimacy skills, intimacy, why we don't ask for what we want, vulnerability, "negotiation", who it's for, the quadrants, the practise, and more. An important one. BettyMartin.org

Yoga and anatomy teacher Leslie joins me to discuss yoga philosophy, fitness, The Olympics, Bodywork, Desikachar, yoga clinics, Yoga Alliance, cancel culture, "self made soul", Indian nationalism, agency and of course the conference! A pleasantly cantankerous one. Yogaanatomy.net

Author of Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness David joins me to talk best practice, trauma symptoms, shame, self-regulation, windows of tolerance, trauma focus, polarisation, concept-creep, weaponised trauma, "conflict is not abuse", social justice and more. Super important stuff, especially if you teach meditation. Davidtreleaven.com

Diana Winston, Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA Semel Institute's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) joins Allison Lindsay to discuss mindfulness, mosquitos, natural awareness, being a nun in Burma, neuroscience of mindfulness, the importance of the embodied experience in meditation, compassion and Covid, and keeping our practice fresh and relevant throughout our lives. An in-depth discussion of the benefits of mindfulness and the benefits it can bring when life gets challenging. https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/ http://www.dianawinston.com/

Breathworker and consciousness teacher Jessica joins me to discuss her calling, types of breathwork, Integrative Breathwork, thorough training, embodiment and spirituality, the history of breath, devotion, emptiness, ethics, redemption, and "spiritual abuse". A profound one. https://www.inspirationcommunity.org

Parenting coach Leslie, co-dependency, motherhood, taking responsibility for your kids disembodiment, liberal parenting, the Safe Seat, how we're triggered by kids and what to do about it, healthy separation, gender differences, self aggression, conscious parenting, "being the adult", Already Free, and more. A fun sparring session. http://purejoyparenting.com/

Author, educator and green activist William joins me to chat intuition, gateways of love and beauty, "marrow" vs. new age transcendence, aggression, soothing, what is "spiritual", stress and leadership, spiritual leadership, the "wonder and energy of life", the "bloke down the pub", deepening connection, health, "pain-free" flexibility, Taoism, tai chi, outside vs. inside, illness, endorphins, self soothing, and COVID wisdom. An alive fun and deep one I enjoyed very much! https://williambloom.com

Creator of biodynamic breathwork and trauma release system Giten joins me to discuss Osho, Emilie Conrad, breathwork in 2020, "completing" trauma responses, online trauma work, safety, how you know a trauma therapy works, trauma "release", western vs. eastern, creating a system, the age of integration, cultural differences, chi kung and more. A lively one. https://www.biodynamicbreath.com

Dancer, coach and healer Michelle rejoins me to talk the commence, Montana, the politics of somatics, playing to strengths, forgiveness, growth, vision, gangstas, competition, the law of polarity, the "good will economy", hidden costs and benefits, sex, and "embodiment university". A fun, rambling one. Www.michelleboule.com

An update about The Embodiment Conference, with founder Mark Walsh https://theembodimentconference.org/

For a special 300th episode my wife Daria interviews me with your questions. Very casual and a few secrets revealed!

Yoga facilitator Divya joins me to talk journalism, her yoga journey, cultural factors, what is yoga today, mindfulness, niching vs. generalisation, Indian vs. consumer mindset, trauma and difficulty, predicting the post-COVID yoga future, global vs. local, diversity issues, representation, belonging, and deep listening. This may be a challenging one for some of our listeners. https://yogawithdivya.co.uk

Senior contact improv dance teacher Nita joins me to talk about meeting Steve Paxton, how contact got born, what contact improv is, listening, the physicality of attention, how the mind is embodied, Nancy Stark Smith, enquiry, Touch and Play, eroticism and dance, the "articulation of presence", "body-mind" and holism, response-ability, the politics of connection, the ISSC, the "speed of attention", and her vision for the future. A deep passionate opportunity. https://www.nitalittle.com/

Capoeira teacher Pedro joins me to discuss life in Brazil, the "conversation of movement", play, the culture of the art, the "street" history, the African roots, competition, the group tribal quality, slavery, ethnicity, belonging, social division, arguments, and how Capoeira is developing. An important yet relaxed "roda". http://www.senzala.co.uk/

Dr. Gemma Beckley, Clinical Psychologist and Independent Transcendental Meditation teacher, joins Allison Lindsay to discuss learning TM as a child, releasing stress from the body, addiction, trauma, occupational stress, changing our relationship with our thoughts, brain waves, and the interplay between ancient vedic psychology and modern psychology, A wide-ranging discussion on the science and practice of meditation and mindfulness. www.meditationtrust.com

Intimacy activist Wilrieke joins me to discuss being an outsider, open relationships, cuddles, safe sex, kink, play parties, spanking, trauma, domination, intimacy, TED talks and mixing Tantra and kink. A juicy sometimes combative one! https://www.wilriekesophia.com