The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Ex Navy Seal and leadership trainer Mark joins me to talk karate, Zen, military life, yoga, discipline, freedom, box breathing, humility and mindfulness. An eloquent speaker with some important points. To join our courses and our community go to www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ The Mark Divine Podcast - https://markdivine.com/markdivine/podcast Human Potential expert and Global Change visionary Mark Divine discovers what makes today's most inspirational, self-aware and exponential leaders think and act so differently. More info about Mark Divine's work - https://markdivine.com/

Podcaster and teacher Josh from The Emerald joins me to talk about his personal story, animism, The West, beauty, addiction, India, initiation, Star Trek, decadence, kids, giving, and more. A profound insightful, slightly longer episode. Mark's channel about Decadence - https://www.youtube.com/@Mark-Walsh Wanna build resilience and find purpose in these chaotic times? You may like to join The Anti-Decadence Odyssey, which starts September 7: https://embodimentunlimited.com/anti-decadence/ About Josh: Joshua Michael Schrei is a writer, teacher, and a lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world — in particular the Indian subcontinent. Throughout a lifetime of teaching, study, meditation and yogic practice, wilderness immersion, art, music, and public speaking, Josh has sought to navigate the living, animate space of the imagination and advocate for a world that prioritises imaginative vision. instagram.com/the_emerald_podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-emerald/id1465445746 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OwFblqZ7FIkLSW4rvbJEF

Authour John Williams joins me to talk swearing, authenticity, how many customers you actually need, how to stand out, what not to say online, augmented reality, virtual girlfriends and more. A useful one if you run a business especially. To join our courses and our community go to www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ About John Williams: John started his career in creative technology - as a developer on pioneering special effects software (including on-site work at Disney Feature Animation, LA) and broadcast automation. He became Digital Media CTO at a European startup incubator before moving to head up a small media technology consultancy team at Deloitte. John left to consult independently to broadcasters around the world before finally founding The Ideas Lab and writing his first book Screw Work Let's Play. John has now written 3 bestselling books translated into 10 languages. F**k Work Let's Play was recently chosen as WHSmith business book of the month.

Creativity guru Jamie joins me to talk "what is wining?", values, ancestor stories, beetroot, what he'll do when he's king, over-niching, being criticised, aliens, One Giant Leap, parenting, decadence, and a heated argument about "chi". A lively one. If you would like to know more about Decadence visit Mark on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mark-Walsh Wanna build resilience and find purpose in these chaotic times? You may like to join The Anti-Decadence Odyssey, which starts September 7: https://embodimentunlimited.com/anti-decadence/ About Jamie Catto: Jamie Catto is an author, film-maker and musician running transformational workshops and events to reclaim all the treasure we edited away into the shadows and facilitate everyone daring to be more real, more fallible, more tender, more intimate. His mission is to create a world full of 'walking permission slips' where we all lighten up and enjoy the unpredictable human path together with humour, playfulness and a healthy dose of irreverence. Jamie's workshops and 1-1s provide a refreshing approach to inner work with the right dose of playfulness and depth. jamiecatto.com/workshops

Meditation and aikido teacher Miles joins me to talk discipline, Tengu, aikido, shadow, maturity, meta-modernism, nationalism, Israel and more. A great conversation about the state of the world. If you would like to know more about Decadence visit Mark on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@Mark-Walsh For embodiment unlimited courses, certifications and resources from embodiment leaders visit www.embodimentunlimited.com Miles Kessler is a meditation teacher, Aikido Sensei, and director of The Integral Dojo. He is a dual lineage holder in both Buddhist meditation, and Aikido. For over 25 years Miles has been teaching meditation and the embodiment spiritual awakening to thousands of people around the world. As is the former director of Aikido Without Borders Miles established dojos in Israel and Palestine where he facilitated cross cultural trainings in the martial art of Aikido. Miles is the director of The Integral Dojo, an online school of meditation, aikido and integral practices. His work focuses on helping people get established in the practice of mindfulness, progressing through the development of meditative insight, and evolving and embodied expression of the Dharma in the world. Website: www.theintegraldojo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilesKessler/

Taken from our recent Embodied Spirituality course. Jeff Brown talks about the practice and application of being grounded and truly embodying our spirituality. To join our courses and our community go to www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ About Jeff Brown Jeff's innovative new terms and short writings continue to be a growing phenomenon, widely shared by seekers and growers worldwide. His quotes have been shared in social media by Brain Games co-host Jason Silva, actress Chrissy Metz, songstresses Alanis Morissette and Fergie, and many other well-known figures. Most beautifully, they have touched and benefitted millions of souls. Jeff now understands that each step on his path laid down the foundation of a new model: Grounded Spirituality. The challenges he faced, and the countless steps of overcoming were intended for this purpose: to support humanity in their efforts to embody all that they are. Not to bypass their humanness, but to celebrate it. Not to find enlightenment independent of the self, but to find enrealment deep within it. Here we are, just as we are. He has spent the past several years, further forging and articulating his realizations, honing his voice, and shaping this new model. After an intensive and laborious process, buried in his writing cave outside Toronto, Jeff brought forth his most comprehensive work to date. Published in March 2019, the book Grounded Spirituality calls out and critically reviews ungrounded spiritualities, and presents a new model of authentic humanness, offering us a more integrated, embodied, and heartfelt path going forward. In November 2020, Jeff's 4th book of popular quotes, Hearticulations, was published. Endorsed by Grammy Award-Winning singer LeAnn Rimes, Hearticulations reminds us of the golden threads that bind us together and that there is more that connects us than divides us. Jeff is presently breaking new ground as an Enrealment Activist, with lots of exciting plans in the works including: a facilitators' training course for Grounded Spirituality; a soon-to-be-launched podcast and video interface; a plethora of new courses at Soulshaping Institute; co-creating benevolent movements; traveling the world teaching and connecting with his supporters…. and whatever other unexpected surprises await this wildly rich path of Sacred Purpose. Stay tuned! https://jeffbrown.co/books/

Relatefulness founder Jordan joins me to talk integral, inter-personal meditation, arguing online, presence, what gives hope, NVC, therapy, conflict, social media, audience capture, and the business side of relating. A real yet relaxed chat. www.embodimentunlimited.com for courses, certifications and more from embodiment legends. Mark on instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ Jordan has been teaching individuals, groups, and executive teams in Texas, Europe, and South America for some fifteen years. He is the founder of CircleAnywhere, and the Austin Circling Studio, author of the acclaimed Integral novel A Beautiful Apocalypse, a Certified Integral Facilitator™ and PhilosophyCenter Certified Life Coach. Jordan has also spent the past five years applying Integral, Circling, and meditative practice modalities and perspectives to aligning Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with a few research organizations. https://www.jordanmallen.com/

Spiritual teacher and author John Prendergast joins Mark to talk resonance, therapy vs meditation, shadow and ethics, spiritual embodiment, relational practice, polarisation, grounding, "tribes", transformation, science fiction, and of course decadence. A deep ramble. www.embodimentunlimited.com https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ John Prendergast, Ph.D., is an author, teacher, retired adjunct professor of psychology, and retired psychotherapist. He studied for many years with the European sage, Jean Klein, as well as with the American spiritual teacher Adyashanti, and has been leading retreats and offering online teachings in the United States for the past decade. His primary focus is on embodying our deepest understanding in our ordinary life. He brings a unique blend of nondual understanding, subtle body sensitivity, and depth psychotherapy to his approach. www.listeningfromsilence.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/548801002412516 Books and articles. 1) The Deep Heart: Our Portal to Presence (Sounds True, 2019) https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Heart-Our-Portal-Presence/dp/168364252X 2) In Touch: How to Tune in to Your Inner Knowing and Trust Yourself (Sounds True, 2015) https://www.amazon.com/Touch-Inner-Guidance-Trust-Yourself/dp/1622032071/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_w=LVdJF&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=2V1H2WZWJY0BYC0HBHPZ&pd_rd_wg=26IfE&pd_rd_r=e0e42d69-bedc-43e9-b7dd-a5b31333372f&pd_rd_i=1622032071&psc=1

Movement teacher Simon joins Mark to talk breath, relaxed energy, "no pain no game", "looking good", Iyengar, yoga iconoclast, the stretch reflex, movement vs poses, the future of yoga, yoga as drugs, over-breathing, excess and decadence, chi kung, exercise and longevity. For more from embodiment leaders, live workshops and certifications www.embodimentunlimited.com https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ Simon Borg-Olivier, MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) APAM c-IAYT, has been practicing traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing, and mental control for 50 years. He has been teaching for 38 years and has been a registered physiotherapist for 23 years. Simon works as a research scientist and a University lecturer. He has been regularly invited to teach about lifestyle, posture, movement, breathing, and meditation at conferences, festivals, and intensive teacher training courses internationally since 1990. He is also co-director of YogaSynergy, one of Australia's oldest and most respected yoga schools, which has a style based on a deep understanding of modern medical science and traditional forms of exercise and therapy from all over the world. Simon has studied with great traditional masters from Tibet, Japan, India, and China. Along with his business partner and fellow physiotherapist, Bianca Machliss, Simon has co-authored many books and scientific articles including 'Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga', which is the textbook for two courses they teach at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Currently, Simon conducts intensive training courses in India, Bali, Europe, and Australia. He also teaches many online courses on the applications of posture, movement, and breathing for fitness, internal health, wellbeing, and longevity. https://simonborgolivier.com/

Breath philosopher Petri joins Mark to talk Descarte, Merloy Ponty, phenomenology, wonder, "lived experience", trusting experience, ethics, Finnish, and snipers. PhD Petri Berndtson is a philosopher who loves the wisdom of the breath. In his workshops and lectures that he has given since 2006, Petri combines experientially breathing, philosophy, spirituality and imagination in a totally new manner. He works as researcher at a Slovenian research centre and in his own company which offers, for example, courses on respiratory well-being. Petri's book "Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing" (Routledge) was published in 2023. According to Petri, all things and phenomena in life could be rethought, re-examined and re-experienced within the experiential atmosphere of breathing. Petri www.hengittavahyvinvointi.fi In Finnish https://zrs-kp.academia.edu/PetriBerndtson In English https://www.instagram.com/mindfunfulness/ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@mindfunfulness3273

Two talks on decadence from Mark's recent workshops in Bled, Slovenia. Mark covers "Falling back in love with ourselves", "How to actually enjoy life and "The antidote to decadence." www.embodimentunlimited.com for community, courses and free stuff from the leaders in the field of embodiment. Mark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ "In a decadent society people die from comfort, fail from ease, and hate life because of luxury. We have an excess of food so die of heart attacks and the like. This is established. The easiest products to buy are high sugar, high processed fats, alcohol etc. We are surrounded by dopamine mouth crack, and then told we need willpower to diet. The deep satisfactions of life are also only found the other side of HARD too. Finding purpose is uncomfortable until it's a joy. Long-term relationships are sometimes uncomfortable as well as a joy. Deep spiritual practice is uncomfortable as well as a joy. Growth is hard. People are hard. Life is hard FFS!"

Taken from our Best of The Embodiment Conference keynote speakers. Michaela Boehm travels and teaches internationally as an expert in intimacy, relationship and sexuality. A gifted speaker and counselor, her unique body of work centers around the intersection of intimacy and embodiment. With an extensive (30,000 plus hours) in-person counseling background, clinical experience in trauma and addiction and innovative somatic approach, her work with celebrity couples has been featured in international print publications, TV programs and online talk shows. Most recently her approach has been featured on the Netflix Series [UN] WELL. Michaela is the creator of The Non-Linear Movement Method®, a somatic release modality which utilizes principles of trauma therapy, polyvagal theory and movement for nervous system regulation. Her book "The Wild Woman's Way" was published by Simon & Schuster/Atria in August 2018. Join our embodiment community www.embodimentunlimited.com and come along to our in-person events and certificaitons.

Authour of the 'The Bigger Picture: How psychedelics can help us make sense of the world' (Hay House, 2023), joins Mark to talk politics, the psychedelic renaissance, the dark side of tripping, how to do it safely, DMT, sense making, Rebel Wisdom, the big crisis, decadence, "safety", practices, journaling, shame and being WEIRD. And really interesting, fast-paced exploration. Check out live In-person events here: www.embodimentunlimited.com Alex Beiner is a writer, podcaster and facilitator with a love for making sense of culture, hosting transformative experiences, and exploring how we can evolve and thrive in the chaotic times we live in. Also one of the founders of Rebel Wisdom, a popular alternative media platform that ran from 2017-2022 and explored the cutting-edge of systems change and cultural sensemaking. As well as publishing regular essays and articles on my Substack, Alex is an executive director of Breaking Convention, Europe's longest-running conference on psychedelic medicine and culture, and also co-created and co-facilitate a legal psilocybin retreat called Regenerative Stewardship.

Embodiment elder Caroline joins me to talk concours dance, shamanism, trance states, spirit guides, animism, soul retrieval (vs trauma), sovereignty, out of body expediences, Tolkien, mandorlas, edgewalking, the creative journey and writing. A far ranging lovely chat. Find more from Mark here: www.embodimentunlimited.com Caroline Carey Website www.middleearthmedicine.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CarolineCareyDance/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/carolinecarey__ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinecarey/ Caroline is known as an elder within the arena of conscious embodiment, a Soul-Worker, shamanic guide, creativity mentor and professional counselor. She has a beautiful blend of wisdom and humour, as she shares her life experience through teachings of the heart, she has worked internationally for over twenty five years. Caroline supports her clients by guiding them to explore and unravel their negative beliefs, reclaim what has been missing and implement their soul purpose by finding new perspectives from life stories and discover how those new perspectives might be more advantageous to themselves and others. Her story is one of surviving and thriving against the odds, of finding resilience through trauma recovery. In sharing her journey, a reclamation of an innocence once lost, she offers the reader hope and inspiration, guiding them to follow the whispers of spirit and the path of their soul.

Body-centred therapist Buster joins me to talk trauma, Osho, catharsis, success, public relationships, ethics in the intimacy world, therapists as rock stars, trust, embodied skills, coming home, touch, goal orientation, intimacy in mainstream culture and we have a fun tussle. An important one if you've ever longed for a softer more connected world. For more from Mark Walsh including courses and in-person workshops: www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Buster: www.embodiedintimacy.com www.busterradvik.com Buster Rådvik (M.A Psychology) is the co-founder of Embodied Intimacy, the creator of Embodied Intimacy Training and a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist in private practice. With an MA in Psychology, Couples and Family Therapy, he specialises in trauma and attachment related issues around intimacy, sex and relationship. Buster's dharma is being by example and leading with integrity. He has a reputation for his candid emotional awareness and ability to reveal himself, transparently, no matter how awkward and messy. His warm, open style gives permission for people to come home to their humanity.

Decadence - what is it and what to do about it. In this special solo episode I breaks down the decline of Western Civilisation and describe how embodiment is one solution to this. https://embodimentunlimited.com/

Adam Lane Smith brings his eloquence and extensive expertise to talk families, relationships, male and female attachment tendencies; including how shared experiences build trust and commoraderie as well as shared goals creating long-term healthy affiliations. Traversing a quick fire WW1 generation all the way to the present 'Alpha' trauma-bing, just for fun! Before coming to the present day and why has it all got so crazy? Is there a solution? And, how can attachment play a major part in the future the generation's ability to stay connected by learning to collaborate admist conflict. Do not miss this one! More embodiment at www.embodimentunlimited.com About Adam Lane Smith: Adam is an Attachment Specialist with more than 14 years as a mental health professional. Many of those years were spent as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He has created communities on his social media accounts making attachment help accessible to thousands of his account's followers. adamlanesmith.com Social media accounts: TikTok, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram Articles / book links: - New York Post Article: We must stop using a female model to treat men's mental health - Daily Mail Article: Genius Life Hack - Book: Slaying Your Fear

Dance teacher and bodyworker Erik joins me to talk ice hockey, Gabrielle Roth, the history of 5Rythms, Heller Work, how experience shapes us, injuries, what bodywork teaches us, children, puberty, Gay and Katie Hendricks, chairs, and working in school. A good conversation with an elder. Rind out more about embodiment here on our website www.embodimentunlimited.com for courses, free embodiment legends videos and our community online and in-person. Links: https://www.erik.iversen.ca/ www.kiteparade.co) Instagram: @erikmiversen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-iversen-036454176/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erik.iversen.140 About Erik ErikIversen is a founding member of the 5Rhythms worldwide community. He co-produced and was in the first training with Gabrielle Roth in 1981 and became one of her first workshop producers out of Montreal in the 1980's. Over the next 40 years, he taught the 5Rhythms as well as maintaining a one-one-one bodywork practice; over time he integrated the wisdom he gained from hands-on work with the insight from guiding thousands of dancers on the dancefloor. In 2016, he graduated from of the 2-year Leadership and Transformation training at the Hendricks institute, and is now a certified coach. In 2017, Erik co-founded Kite Parade Co (www.kiteparade.co) and in 2020, he designed the Somatomy™ series, a 3-Module training that guides participants through an in-depth, experiential understanding of their anatomy and offers powerful tools for creating deep presence and flow through movement and conscious embodiment.

From our 'Best of The Embodiment Conference' series. In this episode an 'embodiment legends' panel answer these two clarifying questions. A great one for optimists, skeptics and those who are new or old to the term, practices and field of embodiment. For the purposes of this episode the embodiment legends are: Ken Wilber Michaela Boehm Philip Shepherd Michelle Boulé Steve Hoskinson Leslie Kaminoff Ilan Stephani Dylan Newcomb Gil Hedley If you are interested in becoming an embodiment coach visit www.embodimentunlimited.com And for this year's Live Embodiment Coaching Certificate / LECC https://embodimentunlimited.com/lecc/

Shadow Constellations combine the healing potential of both Family Constellations and Shadow Work, connecting Intergenerational Healing with Self-Parts Integration in novel ways. "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." C.G. Jung The Shadow is the realm of the unconscious into which we put what we repress and deny, what we disown and can't acknowledge. The Shadow is 'born' to the family we are born into and into the culture(s) we are brought up in. Embodied shadow and constellations trainer Nir joins Mark Walsh to talk projections, marriage, transference, trauma, the victim triangle, Bert Hellinger, "soul", cultural trauma, Poland, inter/generational resourcing, gurus, and power. A deep wonderful conservation. Live Embodiment Coaching Certificate https://embodimentunlimited.com/lecc/ Website www.embodimentunlimited.com The Embodiment Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZzsLp6HCOJhT_qS5RLB_w Nir Esterman : https://www.niresterman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nir.esterman https://www.instagram.com/niresterman https://www.linkedin.com/in/niresterman/ Bio: Nir Esterman is a Teacher of Embodied Shadow work and Family Constellations. Nir is also a body psychotherapist (Grinberg method). Nir has been the Embodied Shadow work teacher for EFC Russia for seven years. For the last 20 years, Nir has been working with people and teaching therapists, facilitators, coaches and other professionals how to work more deeply and the same time, more safely with a broader range of clients and issues. He teaches online and in-person in Israel and abroad and presents at a variety of conferences.

For this 500th episode Mark chats with his mentee Ranko Ceric about the podcast, embodiment and life. The bigger picture with some "under the hood" insights. Thanks for listening! Enjoy a free gift worth more than $100 on us and we hope to see you in-person soon: https://members.embodimentunlimited.com/product/podcast-newsletter-bonus/ You may also enjoy Ranko's recent conversation with Mark "Slavs and Dogs" https://youtu.be/x-qenbLY770 Subscribe to our new The Embodiment Podcast youtube channel to watch all our latest episodes.

From our Best of The Embodiment Conference series the outstanding Gil Hedley. Watch the full length video and subscribe to our podcast youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/Cpl7uWRRz8I Free stuff: www.embodimentunlimited.com Join the community on our app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/embodiment-app/id1631331117 Embodying your fascia in movement. Time stamps: 0:00 mins Expand our experience of our embodiment. Embodiment anchors us to our human body and we are all connected by that human experience. The body is a gift to be received and explored. We notice differences to appreciate that which unites us all. Embodiment as being present, consciously aware of our bodies and beyond. Where it all began going from an academic who spent most of his time at his desk to studying massage and anatomy and then moving to the lab and science to exploring fascia - in this atom in the universe and from that the human form. 07:00 - Superficial fascia Integral anatomy Using it in meditation - concentration going into the body with the mind Rejecting and accepting your resources - the psychology of this vital component of the body Nourishing, nurturing, protecting Your consciousness having a focused awareness in fascia Fascia or fat in the face and integral part of communication Expression within the body and movement Appreciation for that which our culture diminishes 22:00 mins - Fuzz Peri-fascia Connective tissue Wet membrane Anatomy of differential movement 31 mins - Fluid potential vs stuck Social Cultural 43:00 Deep Fascia Q & A Bio Gil Hedley For the past 29 years, through Hands-On Human Dissection Workshops in the laboratory, worldwide lecture presentations, and online events, I have encouraged thousands of fellow "somanauts" to appreciate, explore, and embody the wonders of the human form. There are plenty of free resources here for those who are simply curious to learn more about our shared human form. For those of you who are interested in deeper and more specific anatomical explorations, my Explorer Membership includes hundreds of hours of continuing education to support your professional work from an Integral Anatomy perspective. https://www.gilhedley.com/

Taken from the Best of The Embodiment Conference. Keynote speaker Ilan Stephani -Bestselling author of the book »Lieb und Teuer takes us through the bodily practice and compassionate discourse of being enough. Ilana the heady looping drama of programmed response, trauma and habitual thinking to embodiment, through movement, integrative breath and regulation we reconnect, stronger, more centred to discern, ignite and flourish. Watch the full length video here and subscribe to our new podcast channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZzsLp6HCOJhT_qS5RLB_w Free stuff and subscribe here: www.embodimentunlimited.com Bio Ilan Stephani is a Berlin based bestselling author, speaker and researcher on how to shift collective paradigms and un-learn cultural conditioning to gain back our natural orgasmic aliveness. She walks the talk with endless curiosity, humor and ongoing research in the fields of Embodiment | Sexuality | Trauma | Health | Mysticism. Ilan gained nation-wide attention with her bestselling book »Skin and Games – What Sexwork Taught Me About Love«. Ilan offers online courses, in-person retreats and year intensives in both German and English. Ilan shares her radical perspectives and practical insights through her popular global youtube channel and her podcast »YoniOnAir«.

Anxiety MD specialist Russell joins me to discuss crazy families, dopamine, counter-phobia, the body and anxiety, the cause of anxiety, co-regulation during pandemics, attachment, inner child work, age regression, has it gone too far, victim mentality, somatic approaches, psychedelics, Ketamine, "rapid-release" therapies, "JABS", overwhelm, A fast-paced but deep examination of the topic! Watch in full here on The Embodiment Podcast YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZzsLp6HCOJhT_qS5RLB_w www.embodimentunlimited.com Russell's Links: https://www.theanxietymd.com/home Downloada free chapter of Russell Kennedy's book here : https://www.theanxietymd.com/free-chapter1-5a2f883c-651c-4600-96f1-9b48510cd493

Will AI take your job? Mark gives a thoughtful cultural commentary on AI's impact on embodiment and its community. Why pay a therapist or coach when you can ask AI, right? As homo sapiens our communities and ecosystems respond to touch, nature, presence, group regulation and harmonisation. What has the introduction of trans-humanism or at least human impersonation and the post-human era done to our embodiment and what does the future hold? Mark talks about how he makes human connection and in-person events a consistent part of the Embodiment Unlimited community to ensure the experience can never be reinterpreted by this new Artificial Intelligent dawn. https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/ https://www.instagram.com/_warkmalsh/ https://twitter.com/warkmalsh #ai #artificialintelligence #chatgpt #embodimentandai #markwalsh #aiandcoaching #dotherapisthaveafuture #embodimentcoaching #embodimentleadership #regulation #community #humanconnection #posthuman #transhumanism #embodimentunlimited #embodiedcoaching #embodiedtherapy

Therapist Sara joins me to talk grief. We discuss, what grief is, is it a problem, Kubler Ross, what helps, why embodiment was a missing piece, limb loss, divorce, intimacy and grief, suicide, the death of children, and some top tips! Both fun and sad. A touching one on an underexplored topic. Links to Sara Jones: www.therapylumina.com instagram: @luminasupport https://www.facebook.com/therapylumina Sara is a psychotherapist and coach who uses compassionate therapy and somatic work to support people experiencing difficult life transitions, such as bereavement, relationship difficulties, and emotional and physical abuse recovery. She specialises in grief work and complex trauma. Realising that embodiment was the missing piece in her own process led Sara to integrate somatic work with a broad background of therapeutic techniques to help her clients work deeply with their experiences in an environment of safety and acceptance. Originally from the U.K. Sara is now based in Portugal, as well as running her own practice she teaches workshops, runs a grief support network, and loves to collaborate with other local professionals to create new approaches to difficult subjects.

Manual therapist Julian joins Mark to talk Bowen Technique, fascia, what massage actually is, why touch matters, anatomy and religion, what stretching does, core stability, foam roller, "release", bouldering, and we he doesn't bone in exercise. A iconoclastic one. About Julian A former chef from leaving school, Julian Baker has led the most bizarre of lives, ranging from cooking for the Royal Family to running jelly wresting events in the Australian outback and performing stand up comedy in pubs. These days he has turned his attention to disrupting the field of anatomy, challenging the foundations of medicine and the way that undergraduates are taught about the body, believing that "Anatomy is incomplete at best and dangerously wrong at worst." On the other side of the coin, he has been involved in the field of complementary therapy for thirty years and has equal disdain for some of the ideas espoused by the therapy world. "You can't release fascia, it's not a box of doves" being a favourite. He believes that somewhere in the middle, between scientific/medical arrogance and the anti-vaccination movement, lies a beautiful truth that will heal the world. Where to find Julian Baker : https://functionalanatomy.com/ Free webinar on pain which can be found at. julianbaker.app.exur.com Instagram: @functionalanatomycpd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalAnatomy/

Mark Walsh chats with leaderships coaches Thea and David, to talk archetypes in coaching and how we can all sometimes use a coach, even coaches. Traversing topics like, what exactly are archetypes, embodiment, Men's work, how to expose archetypes, how to develop them, evocation, provocation, The Samurai Game, benefits, emotions, paired work, self talk, what nature coaching is, and Russian lesbians. An embodiment geek out! https://www.facebook.com/groups/archetypesacademy This group is for anyone who is interested in archetypes from an embodied perspective. To work with the body to call upon the power of Sovereign, Magician, Warrior and Lover. These archetypes can empower you to be a stand for your purpose and values, embrace empathy, compassion and self-care, be inspired and in awe of life and move into action with confidence, determination and focus. Thea Crockett : http://theaallison.wordpress.com/ David Brown : http://www.potentialitycoaching.co.uk

"By being aggressive you will open yourself up to possible to defeat." Martial arts teacher Ranko Ceric joins me to discuss aikido, character development, the psychology of martial arts, Sytema, Slavic culture, trauma, training dog owners, and marketing. A wonderful canine stroll. Being vulnerable or being in a position of power without being abusive. Seeing power displays in dojo's - it isn't the practice it is the teacher and the culture. Preparation and defence in martial arts and training and learning one style first before mixed for self disciplin. How the training affects the artistry that follows. What is Eastern European, what's post Soviet and what's trauma and how could we possibly know and understand that level of entanglement through embodiment and play. Find Ranko and train with him here: In English facebook.com/ceric.ranko medium.com/@rceric In Croatian: aiki-en.hr, facebook.com/aikiendojo, Instagram @aikien_zagreb psecijezik.com, facebook.com/psecijezik

Can we make spirituality embodied? Mark talks about his childhood living in a mystic - catholic household much like any religion has a mystic element to it. He then describes the many variables of what 'spirituality' could be and, the experiences with that such as meditation, state chasing, spiritual intelligence. He moves on to talk about the recent movement in the West particularly the UK where people have come away from the churches and are exploring other methods of spiritual practice such as yoga, martial arts and tai chi Impersonation of spiritual roots as a way to relearn or to seek a deeper understanding; pagan, religious, indigenous, ritualist, plant medicine, psychedelics or trance states; all elements of ways we may seek to connect that isn't maybe our childhood cultural experience. What is the connect or disconnect with higher states of spiritual practices and more grounded somatic, psychological examples such as shadow-work. A broad orientation that acts as an introduction into our new Embodied Spirituality course : https://embodimentunlimited.com/embodied-spirituality/

Author, Teacher, Enrealment Activist & Grounded Spiritualist. Jeff Brown's innovative new terms and short writings continue to be a growing phenomenon, widely shared by seekers and growers worldwide. His quotes have been shared in social media by Brain Games co-host Jason Silva, actress Chrissy Metz, songstresses Alanis Morissette and Fergie, and many other well-known figures. Most beautifully, they have touched and benefitted millions of souls. https://jeffbrown.co/books/ Join our Embodiment Unlimited community : www.embodimentunlimited.com https://embodimentunlimited.com/embodied-spirituality/

Dr. Amber Elizabeth Gray is an author, frequent speaker, organizational consultant and a provocateur and catalyst for embodied change. A Dance / movement therapist and human rights psychotherapist, she has worked with survivors of interpersonal, collective and intergenerational trauma, particularly torture, war, and human rights abuses for 25 years. Equally activist, artist and advocate, Amber provides clinical and transformational training in her Right to Embody trainings, integrating refugee mental health and torture treatment with creative arts, mindfulness, and body- based therapies for programs serving survivors worldwide. A lover of all things wild, Amber regularly facilitates "WildZeNess" eco-somatic Body of Change retreats for survivors, and caregivers and practitioners serving communities affected by injustice, oppression and trauma. www.ambergray.com We talk about: Fighting, NGO work, trauma and the existential condition, polyvagal theory, dance therapy, professional identity, the industry of trauma, racial trauma, Native American trauma, voodoo, Haiti, Continuum and First Nations Australia.

Yoga therapist and podcaster Pamela Crane, joins us to talk about trauma, the limits of yoga, ethics, The Yoga Pro Podcasts, marketing, confidence, dealing with negative social media comments, over-sharing, trauma dumping, and gratitude. A far ranging and practical one. With a gorgeous accent. Bio: Pamela Crane (MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500) uses yoga therapy to help heart-centered entrepreneurs overcome fears and imposter syndrome to show up in online and public speaking spaces; and she provides evidence-based continuing education and mentoring for yoga professionals. She is a film and commercial actress and former broadcast journalist who hosts The Yoga Pro Podcast; and has presented nationally and internationally at symposia and conferences for yoga and integrative medicine. Find Pamela Crane here: www.theyogapropodcast.com www.instagram.com/gratefullypamela

Are you a people pleaser? It's on trend to admit it these days but is that just a people pleasing tactic to be liked even more? There's even a song about it by Cat Burns in the UK and USA music charts. Maybe you know someone who is consistently pleasing the dynamics of the room. Mark goes through the people pleasing indications and throws in his usual comedy bits and impersinations - to help it sink in. Humour is the best medicine. Join our course or suggest it to a friend: https://embodimentunlimited.com/people-unpleasing/

Boundaries and desires coach Adam Wilder, joins Mark to talk masculinity, initiation, Circling, authenticity, subjectivity, Wheel of Consent, people pleasing, touch, effective altruism, sex and consent, resentment, psychedelic scandals, the danger of lack of touch and more. A lovely chat where we cover a lot of ground. https://www.adamwilder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_boundaries_coach/

Foul-mouthed yoga teacher Bryan joins me to talk meditation, golf, why is yoga so serious, the versatility of the word f**k, being divisive, the yoga police, Mark Manson, giving a f**k, divorce, and we end with a sighing f**k meditation. As you might expect this one. https://www.yogibryan.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/YogiBryanchannel

In this special episode I break down the many ways of looking at this emotion called anger. I bet you haven't heard all of them… Let's dive in. Also, are you an embodiment teacher? Join the best library and make your online class available to our worldwide audience: FREE here: https://members.embodimentunlimited.com/directory-search/... Online at: https://theembodimentstudio.com/ App at: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1631331117 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details

From 'Best of the Embodiment Conference'. A conversation with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and Don Hanlon Johnson - not to be missed. Body-Mind Centering® (BMC®) is an integrated approach to transformative experience through movement re-education and hands-on repatterning. Developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, it is an experiential study based on the embodiment and application of anatomical, physiological, psychophysical, and developmental principles, and utilizes movement, touch, voice, and consciousness. This study leads to an understanding of how the mind is expressed through the body and the body through the mind. Body-Mind Centering® has an almost unlimited number wide areas of application. It is currently being used by people in movement, dance, yoga, bodywork, physical and occupational therapy, psychotherapy, child development, education, voice, music, art, meditation, athletics, and other body-mind disciplines. Please visit the Body-Mind Centering® website for more information. Bonnie's Bio Bonnie is a movement artist, researcher, educator, and therapist, and the developer of the Body-Mind Centering® (BMC®) approach to movement, the body, and consciousness. For over 50 years, I've been exploring the anatomical, embryological, and developmental foundations of movement and how they relate to our psychophysical processes and wellbeing. Don's Bio I have spent nearly half a century studying how transformative body practices can enhance personal and social change, and how they can impair it. I came to these practices out of a study of philosophy, which luminously articulates the disastrous social and personal results of the mind/body split enbedded in mainstream thinking and institution-building. I have tried to find methods for healing these splits in the academic world of writing, pedagogy, and research; in the personal realm of self-cultivation; and in the larger world of social change. At the deepest level, I look to these practices as a source of a spirituality grounded in the flesh of human yearning. My work is centered in the graduate degree programs in Somatics at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco.

Coach Michael Mason joins me Mark Walsh to talk about fitness in middle age, martial arts, Japan, longevity, situational awareness, body guarding, the carnivore diet and how to start it, mindset, gut biomes, different types of meat, doctor's bad advice, and how to maintain testosterone levels. A solid helpful one. Michael Mason's socials and links: https://www.instagram.com/masonsurvival/ linktr.ee/Masonsurvival

Intermediate meditation from an embodied and dharmic perspectice rooted in buddhism. Mark talks buddhism, dharma, meditation and concentration or mindfulness directed toward the body and lived experience of the body. Integration into the world as more than a meat suit when practiced rather than transcendental, lucid living, realisation or beyond body experiences of the more yogic traditions of Tantra, Vedic, Hatha and more. https://embodimentunlimited.com/ https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Martin and Karin dive deep - only to come back up to the surface to discover the richness right here! Martin sheds light on what constitutes true freedom with his usual clarity and enthusiasm. An encouraging and inspiring conversation for depth junkies and escape artists (and anyone who meditates). https://martinaylward.com/ https://embodimentunlimited.com/

How are trauma and meditation connected? Embodiment informs our view on the entanglement of trauma and meditation in practice and how we can use that understanding with clients and students as coaches. Meditation course : https://embodimentunlimited.com/embodied-meditation/ Trauma course: https://embodimentunlimited.com/trauma-coaching/

Jamie McHugh who is a somatic movement and meditation teacher joins me to talk Californian greats, nature connection, virtual teaching, Guru detection, lateralisation, active meditation, the "art of lively stillness", creativity and meditation, and US vs European embodiment. A good one if you want to think more deeply about meditation. Jamie McHugh, MA, RSMT is an interdisciplinary artist, somatic movement specialist and the creator of Somatic Expression® - Body Wisdom for Modern Times. His somatic-expressive practices for re-wilding the body, mending the mind and restoring the spirit have been inspired by his relationships with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Emilie Conrad, Anna Halprin, Thich Nhat Hanh and the wild places of the planet, and through working with diverse groups of people internationally for over 40 years. Websites: http://www.somaticexpression.com/ http://www.naturebeingart.org/ If you are interested in our latest course 'embodied meditation' - click on the link below. https://embodimentunlimited.com/embodied-meditation/ https://embodimentunlimited.com/ Jamie's work: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamieMcHughSomaticArt Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/naturebeingart Articles: http://somaticexpression.com/articles.html

Karin's musings on what embodied meditation is and what it is good for, including many tips and several mini practices you can take straight off the cushion into your life. Join the meditaiton course starting this month March 2023 https://embodimentunlimited.com/embodied-meditation/ Links for Karin www.yogaandmindfulness.co.uk https://embodimentunlimited.com/

How the Western world lost its character-building embodied practices and, how it can get them back. Character-building, wartime and post-war generations with old school education and values vs modern day, everybody wins, instant gratification, dopamine living and distractive devices. Be an embodied meditator: https://embodimentunlimited.com/meditation-event/

Amrit Sandhu - Bio Amrit Sandhu is an international speaker, podcast host and founder of the Inspired Evolution. Certified by Eckhart Tolle's School of Awakening, he is also Mindvalley's Master Certified Trainer for Australia & India. Amrit delivers keynotes, talks, seminars and workshops for the Inspired Evolution and Mindvalley in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. His gift for sharing impactful ideas & insights with unrivalled enthusiasm enables him to engage audiences from all over the world featuring a wide range of demographics, from corporate environments to construction sites, teenage programs, festivals, retreats and to the general public. Become a certified embodied meditation teacher : https://embodimentunlimited.com/meditation-event/

A special episode ahead of the upcoming free meditation event and embodied meditation teacher training. We talk Tibet, modern mindfulness being pants, life application of meditation and the zombie apocalypse. Naturally. A next level chat. www.embodimentunlimited.com

Strong woman Daniela Welzel, a long-standing member of the Embodiment Unlimited "family" reveals how Dr Spock was her first meditation inspiration when she was 12 years old. She now has a huge amount of meditation experience under her black-belt in Aikido as well a huge amount of insight into how embodiment shapes our bodies, minds and lives. https://www.danielawelzel.com/

A conversation that covers personal milestones in relating, simple and effective ways to overcome barriers to intimacy and reclaim innocence that keeps you from finding love. We discuss why relationship support needs to be ongoing and integrated over a longer period of time and how the internet can support this for many without being disembodied. And so much more. BIO Dolphin Kasper has been working in the world of personal and relational transformation for over 20 years. He is a consummate coach, communicator, and facilitator of relational transformation. Founder of The Relationship Breakthrough Accelerator and co-founder of Relationflix, Dolphin is dedicated to creating powerful, innovative opportunities for people to improve the depth, quality and potential of their most cherished relationships. www.dolphinkasper.com www.relationflix.com instagram: @dolphinkasper

Embodiment coach and Rolfer. Emily joins me to talk body acceptance, body shame, emotions and food, Floor Flow, self soothing, being enough, and country music. A good one if you ever have body shame! Find Emily at: https://wishallwellness.com https://www.instagram.com/emily_wishall/