The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

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

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