The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

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

Founder of relational trauma therapy Merete joins me to talk psycho-motor tools, what hyper vs. hypo states are, nerves vs. muscles, how to find less active parts, Reich, "life energy", Porges, research, bodywork and trauma history, gender differences in trauma, the spectrum of trauma, trauma and politics, trauma centrality, "dosing", authority and submissiveness, and COVID trauma responses. An intelligent and useful one. http://www.moaiku.dk/

Dancer, choreographer, coach and healer Michelle joins me to discuss injuries, BodyTalk, bio-geometry, tapping, coaching vs healing, Bruce Lipton, subconscious resistance, "loyalty", clients we like, high paid work and what's made possible. A pleasant disagreement and fun conversation. https://www.michelleboule.com

Erotic sex educator and leadership coach to talk kink and conscious BDSM. We talk shadow as honest parts of themselves, extremes, what's normal, playing with fire, the "hunt for the vivid", problems with the modern scene, reclaiming trauma patterns, healing vs fun, sweaty Russians, communication and reclaiming conventionality. A delightfully cheeky one! https://www.elemental-eros.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tenderandferal/

Meditation teacher Sharon joins me to discuss India vs. apps, metta, "sending metta", mindfulness, papancha, retreats vs. life, community, embodied transmission, action in the world, anger, activism, grief and dignity. A real elder I felt lucky to interview. https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/

Money "mindset" teachers Jo and Karen, discuss me to talk debt, responsibility, money mindsets, assets vs. liabilities, top money problems, trauma, worry, skillets, and uncovering mindsets. A super practical one. http://www.the4moneymindsets.com/

Co-founder of Authentic Relating joins me from Boulder to talk about the integral world, working with Ken Wilber, authenticity, knob heads, types of listening, full body listening, honesty, responsibility, consent, emotions, rudeness, "boxes", and embodiment. A fun set of arguments. https://authenticrelating.co/book/

Palestinian American breath worker Rabia joins me to discuss peace, pranayama, state changing, the purposes of breathwork, dictionary definitions, COVID, breath and spirit, breath niches, teaching online, breath and personality, cultural and linguistic patterns. An inspiring chat. http://worldbreathingroom.com https://www.omnibreath.com/speaker

Trauma informed yoga teacher Aneta joins me to discuss coming from Poland, the inner and service paths, crisis centres, trauma informed yoga, tips for yoga teachers, agency, self regulation, trust, choice, "listen to your body", how common trauma is, women and yoga, practical trauma skills, and focusing. A relaxed yet deep and useful one. Anetai.co.uk

Breath-worker Alicja joins me to talk being a strange geek under communism, the secret breathwork centre, working with cancer patients, holotropic breathwork, bodywork, Authentic Movement, coherent and circular breathing, Feldenkrais, the medical industry, trauma and attachment, Wim Hoff, evidence base, hormones, sex hormones and HeartMath. A fun and practically geeky one. www.psycholog.gliwice.pl/en

Authentic marketing teacher George Kao, we chat marketing alignment, how marketing helps us find our true message, why marketing isn't war or religion vs. friendship, how to describe what you do, marketing and relationships, top of mind, joyful discipline, Focusmate, negativity bias, filtering, wanting to be liked and more. A really fun authentic conversion. https://www.georgekao.com/

Movement teacher Kaila joins me discuss bringing wholeness to the movement arts, Laban, dance training, BMC, why the floor matters, ballet, developmental movement patterning, identity and pattern, Joanne Avison, embodied activism, exercise science, process vs goal orientation, attention vs intention, biotensegrity (vs. classical mechanics), embodied movement science and more. A pleasant geeky amble. https://www.kailajune.com

Playfight founder Bruno joins me to discuss Capoeira, competition, Brazilian culture, dance, goals of practice, martial arts vs. dance, falling, aikido, non-resistance, connectivity and confinement. A flowing pleasant one. https://play-fight.com

Master breath-worker Dan joins me to talk breath! We chat about how breathwork has developed, wearable technology, Tony Robbins, common mistakes of teachers, the three principles of breath, "the sigh"technique, getting to know the breath through play, others teachers in the field, Tibetan caffeine, classic techniques, the risks of breathwork, Systema and breath as prayer. A lively and useful one. https://www.breathmastery.com/

Party starter and connection specialist Jacques joins me to discuss festivals, social trust and conformity, crowd surfing, influence, intrusive joy, transgression, implicit and social consent, embodied leadership, proximity, coordination, play, thriving and connection in the fine of COVID. A really fun one, with a surprisingly deep message. https://www.vyve.life/

Breathworker Kathleen joins me to talk life and breath. We start with a gentle exercise, discuss divisiveness, rest, surviving vs. thriving, recommended practices for the pandemic, breath and immunity, sex and breath, allowing oneself to feel, pleasure and pain, tribal vs. universal, spirituality and diversity issues and healing. A beautiful powerful one. https://www.kathleenbooker.net/

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