The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Embodied meditation teacher joins me to discuss spiritual bypassing, existential crisis, the word "mindfulness", close vs far, "young man's practice", relaxation, "belief in tension", the body as flow, somatic blocks, trauma armouring, dark night experiences, the "body field", death and COVID, heart practices, and space. A mega useful leading-edge embodied geek out. https://sangha.live https://www.moulindechaves.org https://www.mindfulnesstraininginstitute.com

Lisa Dempsey joins Allison Lindsay to talk about bringing the body into leadership, tuning into the impact you want to have in the world, leadership as a day-to-day practice, creating psychological safety in teams, masculine and feminine energies, how intention influences impact, and bringing the unconscious into conscious awareness. https://www.leadershiplabs.eu

Founder of the Institute for Aliveness, who is TROUBLE, joins me to discuss travel, the worst country, embodied racism, trauma, "filters", health, fasting, performance culture, astrology, and more. A bit wild. I was grumpy, but she was great. https://andix.ai/index.html

Paul Denniston joins Allison Lindsay to talk about how movement supports us to process grief, the cycle of compassionate transformation, the importance of allowing laughter within grief, emotional liberation, the grief brain, and how we can use pain and suffering as fuel for healing. https://griefyoga.com www.healingthroughyoga.com

Conscious dance teacher Andrea joins me to discuss growing up with body therapy, what's changed, trauma, how dance and therapy meet, what her works look like, encounter, American and therapeutic culture, the times we're in, online work, the future of this work, Internet cul du sacs, Open Floor and grandchildren. A wonderful opportunity. https://www.andreajuhan.com

Therapist and Embodiment Unlimited Co-lead Patrícia joins me to discuss the upcoming trauma event. We talk about the new ground we're breaking, the scale of trauma, how trauma distorts perception, stages of healing, marketing and more — another practical, innovative one. https://embodimentunlimited.com/hidden-trauma/

Trauma educator and Polyvagal expert Deb joins me to discuss Stephen Porge's work, her own background, neuroception, hierarchy, dorsal vagal, weaponised victimhood, psychopaths, nervous system reciprocity, repair work, loneliness, nature, art, music, pets, co-regulation, pandemic, "fawn" response, how to have fantastic sex, kink, low-level trauma, how we can develop superpowers and covid. A wonderful useful deep one! https://embodimentunlimited.com/hidden-trauma/ https://www.rhythmofregulation.com

Trauma educator (and my mentor) Paul joins me to discuss our new learning model of trauma, is everyone traumatised, powerlessness, superpowers, martial arts, the use of trauma, love and power, violence, relating, language use, the new age, the new global network, the "smile of freedom", and more. A funny, touching, deep one. Some triggering stuff here too. https://embodimentunlimited.com/hidden-trauma/

Trauma educator Ilan Stephani joins me to talk about control issues, trauma and learning, trauma as something we're rewarded for, trauma vs personality, the lying body, healing and politics, unworthiness, being weird after healing, cultural trauma, seeking safety, Munich vs Berlin, poverty, victimhood, and trauma and mysticism. A deep, wild, fun dialogue with someone I love…with a gorgeous ending! https://embodimentunlimited.com/hidden-trauma/

Masculine archetype teacher Amir joins me to discuss initiation, boys needing men, nature, men and power, polarity, David Deida, the king being of service, the lover archetype, the magician, purpose, COVID manliness, men on Zoom, and some good recommendations. A great one for the guys (and women too, actually). https://embodiedmasculine.com

Amos Clifford joins Allison Lindsay to talk about forest therapy, what we can learn from being out in nature, adapting practices to whatever environment we find ourselves in, following our heart intelligence, earth dreamings to remember who we really are, liminal experiences, the pleasures of presence, and healing separation from self. www.anft.earth

Mark Breadner joins Allison Lindsay to talk yogis as rebels, shifting consciousness, getting beyond the physical and working with the subtle body, coming back into singularity, yoga as a way to go beyond the mind, the move to more digital yoga, working with the yoga community to instil a mindset where both service and abundance are possible, and the importance of leaving a legacy. https://www.yogacoach.com/home

Suzanne Yates joins Allison Lindsay to talk about the importance of touch in nurturing ourselves, mothering energy, using touch to shift trauma from before birth, the embodiment of Chinese medicine, fully embracing the seasons and cycles of life, increasing our awareness of our inner embodiment and how our interconnectivity to the environment around us influences everything.

Uzazu Founder Dylan joins me to talk states, how we change them, beliefs, hormones, embodied perception, "ego", authenticity, being authentically annoying, stages of state awareness, "body awareness", polyvagal theory and more. A deep, fun somatic geek out. https://www.uzazu.org

Embodiment coach Christina joins me to discuss aikido, dance, eye gazing, the importance of intimacy, platonic intimacy, mistakes in relationships, knowing what you want, boundaries, wheel of consent, trauma, manipulation, top tips, scheduling, play, and some stuff for the coaches. A personal and fun one. https://embodimentunlimited.com/relationship-reconnection-week-2/ https://christinadohr.com

My Krav Maga instructor Lewis joins me to talk martial arts, fitness; what it is, its roots, the dojo vs the street, intelligent training, what's effective, the "dilution" of martial arts, ego and humility, relaxation, confidence, The Gift of Fear, the real benefits of martial arts, men vs women in training, does size matters, how Krav evolves and more. A practical, pleasant one. https://kravmagaevolve.co.uk

Emotional eating coach joins me to discuss weight loss, the dieting binge cycle, using food to calm down, sugar vs steak, mindful eating, being a Zen monk, CBT journaling, intuitive eating, status and food, eating through enlightenment, fat-shaming, rewards, how to effectively lose weight, stress, lockdown overeating, and a nice grounding technique at the end. A great chat. https://www.eatingenlightenment.com

Do you want to sleep and feel better, feel more productive, energised and confident during the day, enhance your mood and be more patient with your loved ones? https://embodimentunlimited.com/sleep/ In this talk, you'll explore what's affecting your ability to fall (and stay) asleep at night. This IS a fresh, embodied lens to look at sleep through, that'll deliver crisp insights into your personal sleep health.

Leadership and organisational development consultant Meg joins me to discuss holistic leadership, systems thinking, civilisations rise and fall, blame servant leadership, warriors of peace, trauma, victimhood, Tonglen, what works, why embodiment, and more. A lively, deep, provocative one. https://margaretwheatley.com/library/current-thinking/

A roundtable discussion hosted by Miles and discussing what embodied meditation is. https://theintegraldojo.com/ https://martinaylward.com/ https://www.yogaandmindfulness.co.uk/

Narelle Carter-Quinlan joins Allison Lindsay to talk about the human embodied connection with the places we inhabit, embodied ecology, mapping our bodies to the lands that we inhabit, the Saltwater Songlines Project, using dance and movement to create relationships with the land, climate crisis and the role of the feminine consciousness in shifting our relationships to earth, and how to understand and honour the lands that we visit. http://www.embodiedterrain.com

Dancer and BMC® teacher Nina joins me to discuss experimental anatomy, empathy, gender, loving the body, lockdowns, German vs English, body parts and language, competition, lockdown, touch, and COVID dysregulation. A delicious and important one. https://ninawehnert.com/en/homepage-2/

Robin Youngson joins Allison Lindsay to talk about the role of compassion in healing, shifting mindsets in the medical profession, the importance of connection and human touch for healing, the science of compassion, breaking the brain link to trauma, rituals to create presence when working with clients, Havening technique. https://neuroscienceofhealing.com https://www.havening.org

Anna Du Vé joins Allison Lindsay to talk about open floor dance and its role as a channel to connect with ourselves and our deepest authenticity, the dance floor as a microcosm of life, the power of inquiry and creating connection to ritual, using the philosophy of Shiatsu to inform our embodiment, the Four Hungers, exploring the human lifecycle through the seasons and movement, art as process and process as art. https://www.facebook.com/Anna-Du-Vé-Open-Floor-Dance-and-Shiatsu-249467238923546/

Jimi Hunt joins Allison Lindsay to talk about rebranding mental health, the mental fitness continuum, body-based practices to quieten your mind, the power of meditation, storytelling as a means to shift the debate around mental health, opting into our own healing, and creating your own mental fitness toolbox. https://www.jimihunt.com

Author and leadership trainer Paul join me to discuss healing, Ken Wilber, capitalism, types of spirituality, the will to power vs the will to service, female leadership, inner and outer, "hippie stuff in business", embodiment and leadership, what learning is, the "religious hole", poker and more. A clever far-reaching one. https://paulgibbons.net

David Leung joins Allison Lindsay to talk about his journey with dance as an embodied practice, ways to experiences our lives through the body, dance as a healing practice for individuals and for cultures, paying forward, co-creating the story of humanity through sacred dance, using mundane movements to gain a deeper sense of our own embodiment, the origins of contact improv and how to use it as a way to make dance more accessible, adapting it to the capacities of our own bodies. Facebook: @davidleung / @somaticengineering

Facilitator Patrícia from Mexico City joins us to talk culture and trauma, Latin embodiment, identity, status, shame, agreeableness, connection, compliance, partying, friendliness as a safety strategy, machismo, drama, teaching embodiment and more. A fascinating cultural dive! https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xvp6z7FEnKjEWetCygw5H?si=Fw2_qML0TvKpOXVzEki9kA&nd=1

Ethical marketing yogis Karen and Shanda join me to discuss why yogis are horrible at marketing, not being a liar and a jerk, main mistakes, "affording" marketing, the US market, niching, some good examples and how to start! A really useful one for anyone who runs a business. https://www.brandcentralmarketing.com https://yogathinktank.com/optin-yoga

Therapist and founder of IFS, Dr Richard Schwartz, joins me to discuss "parts", what IFS is, how all parts are positive, Voice Dialogue, Big Mind, "exiles" and society, COVID, and more. I also take part in a very personal demo. Full on, deep and wonderful. https://ifs-institute.com/about-us/richard-c-schwartz-phd

Jenna Ward joins Allison Lindsay to discuss feminine embodiment, the importance of slowing down, why getting into our feminine embodiment is important for men as well as women, and for the leaders in us all, overcoming the sense of "I am not enough", using our feminine magnetism to chart our path in life, and how we can all make a difference to the big global challenges through embodied activism. https://jennaward.co https://feminineembodimentcoaching.com

Breema Centre Director Jon joins me to discuss what Breema is, the nine principles of Breema, how we're never comfortable, "mutual support", what is "growth", consciousness, conscience, what's changed over the years, relational feedback, altruism, kindness and judgement. A beautiful, touching one. https://www.breema.com

Creative director Karen joins me to talk to galleries and museums, art tech crossovers, what creativity feels like, intuition, geek flow, San Francisco, embodiment's influence on tech, the impact of social media, empathic leadership, cross-cultural diversity, and a bathroom cubicle destress exercise. Not as "embodied" as many chats, but a worth hearing to understand the modern world. https://www.jetatelier.com

Cara Bradley joins Allison Lindsay to talk about mental fitness, the experience of being in flow, how flow states can quieten our inner critics, the benefits of building awareness of our internal states, creating synergy between our bodily systems, mini-win state-shifting practices, and the role of the microbiome and gut-brain axis impacting our mood and health. www.carabradley.net

Meditation maverick Daniel joins me to discuss mediation, Buddhism and enlightenment, the taboo of waking up, "heresy" and orthodoxy, dark nights of the soul, the "maps", takedowns and cancel culture, and his new research project. A wonderful fast, friendly chat about deep things. www.integrateddaniel.info

Founder of Yogapreneur Collective Josh joins me to discuss sustainable business, making running a business yoga, business as "dirty", money mindset, student retention, metrics, social media, online factors, selling experiences, social media, common mistakes, sales vs marketing, and top wins. A really useful one if you run a business. https://joshbiro.com

How to create presence - with Jorge Crecis Director of Towards Vivencia joins me to discuss the freedom of dance, flamenco, flow, non-ordinary consciousness, celebration, concrete vs abstract, training presence, democratising dance, lockdown movement, cross-cultural presence, A playful, useful one. https://jorgecrecis.com

Online Feldenkrais teacher Alfons joins me to talks about Moshe's personality and books, how Feldenkrais works, differentiation, teaching online, why teach, sharing, alcohol, COVID fear and more. A pleasant, fun one. https://www.youtube.com/user/2stunden

Tv celebrity Ab Fab writer and mindfulness teacher Ruby joins me to discuss mental health, taboo, top tips, COVID, lockdown mental health, sex, the BBC, going to Oxford and the perils of fame. A fun, informative one. http://www.rubywax.net https://www.frazzledcafe.org

James Reeves joins Allison Lindsay to discuss the practice and benefits of yoga Nidra, finding deep rest and learning to stop, the power of simply being, why we are so restless and what we can do about it, understanding how much control we have in our lives and the impact of letting go, and the connection between rest and sleep. www.restfulbeing.com

A special episode where I invite you all to Embodied Reconnection Gathering and describe what makes the Coaching Embodiment Certification effective. https://embodimentcourses.com/embodied-reconnection-week-2/

Meditation teacher Ralph Steele joins me to talk about going to hell, loss, giving back, being a monk in Burma, racism, teaching across ethnicity, POC retreats, ignorance, dualism, how Buddhist practise helps with difficult conversations and more. An important one. https://www.lifetransition.com/

NLP master coach Stephen joins me to discuss trance, NLP, Erickson, hypnosis, content free emotional states, cultural lens, alcohol, yoga as ritual, coaching, activism and more. I really rated Stephen's simple yet profound take on embodied coaching. https://www.stephengilligan.com

Meir Schneider joins Allison Lindsay to discuss how we can heal our bodies and our vision through improving brain plasticity, bringing the body back into balance, principles for improving posture, function and movement, exercises to improve vision and brain flexibility, and the benefits of exploring movements that we never normally do. https://self-healing.org

Leadership trainer and multiple TED speaker Lars Sudmann join me to discuss what makes a good leader, the importance of self-awareness, listening, feedback, keynote presentations, "thought leadership," and more. A great chat with a true professional. https://lars-sudmann.com

Senior Somatic Experiencing therapist and trauma education teacher joins me to discuss what trauma is, titration, anti-semitism, collective trauma, war and healing. An important one. http://www.ginaross.com https://traumainstitute.org

Trauma educator, mindfulness teacher, and neuroscience translator Jenifer joins me to discuss co-regulation, explaining brain science with simple language, kids and teens in Corona times, what she would teach the world, and who needs to know about trauma. A pleasant yet deep chat with a light touch. https://www.wisemindservices.com

Emotional literacy coach trainer Dan joins me to discuss Newfield, emotional intelligence, the "why" of emotions, mood, the "logic" of emotions, emotions as messengers, moods, cultural factors, competencies and navigating emotions, working with the body, classic mistakes, and how we impact others. A fascinating, vibrant one. http://www.schoolofemotions.world

Continuum Movement teacher Donnalea joins me to discuss Emilie Conrad, Haiti, fluidity, form vs freedom, practises, pleasure, "sounding", online vs in-person, Stephen Porges, the passing of founders, the politics of the body, and cultural appropriation. A succulent feast of somatic exploration. https://continuummovement.com

Public intellectual and philosopher Alexander joins me to discuss the music industry, "fuck off money", technology as god, syntheism, Zoroastrianism, Freddy Mercury, Scandinavia, why we're not just logos, language, the internet revolution, America and empire, sex and gender, "tonality", and more! A wide-ranging deep one. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Bard