632. The Psychology of Strength - with Dr Mike Israetel
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
Release Date: 09/19/2024
723. Staying Human in a Time of Collapse - With Stephen Jenkinson
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
Stephen Jenkinson doesn’t offer comfort. He offers presence, precision and poetry. In this wide-ranging and unsparing conversation, we explore what it means to live in a time of endings, and why grief isn’t something to get over, but something to serve. We speak about the crisis of meaning in modern life, the cost of a death-phobic culture, and how elderhood is a task, not a stage. Stephen challenges the spiritual bypasses of modern healing work, questions the ease with which people chase transcendence, and asks what it might take to stay loyal to a world that breaks your heart. Read more...
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722. The Art of Real Rest: From Burnout To Balance - With Mark Walsh & Helen Machen-Pearce
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Helen for a chat about something we all need more of - rest. Not just sleep, but the kind of deep rest that actually restores us. We go into how rest supports the nervous system, helps with burnout, and why most of us aren’t nearly as good at it as we think. I share how my own views on rest have shifted over the years, and Helen brings some great insights around embodiment, trauma, and why slowing down is sometimes the smartest move. We also talk a bit about changes coming to our Embodiment Coaching Certificate and why now’s the time to join...
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721. Fitness That Feels Good Inside and Out - With Marcus Filly
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
I sat down with Marcus Filly to talk about what happens when training stops being about beating records and starts being about feeling better - mentally, emotionally and physically. We explored how Marcus shifted from elite CrossFit competition to founding Functional Bodybuilding, a method that puts longevity and mental clarity at the centre of fitness. Marcus opened up about burnout, fatherhood and the pressure to perform, and shared how he rebuilt a more sustainable relationship with training. We also got into what’s broken in fitness culture, how social media influences the way people...
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720. How to Think Better in a Noisy World – With Jonny Thomson
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
What does it mean to think clearly in a world full of noise? Philosopher Jonny Thomson joins me for a rich conversation about thinking, meaning, and the messiness of being human. We explore how to sharpen reasoning without becoming robotic, why nuance matters more than ever, and how philosophy can help us live—not just argue. Jonny shares insights from teaching thousands of students, writing for millions, and trying to bring ancient ideas into the chaos of modern life. We touch on cognitive biases, self-awareness, education, internet culture, and the risk of oversimplifying everything into...
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719. The Body as a Portal to Truth and Transformation – With Chantelle Raven
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
Chantelle Raven joins me to talk about why the body is a gateway to the unconscious, how to move from performative spirituality into real presence, and why facing discomfort is essential for true freedom. Chantelle also unpacks common misconceptions about tantra, the paradox of being both spirit and body, and how sensuality, stillness, and emotional honesty can coexist. Read more about Chantelle's work here: ----------------------------------------------- Chantelle Raven is the Founder and Lead Teacher of the Embodied Awakening Academy, with nearly two decades of experience in...
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718. How To Rewire the Brain for Growth With Tiny Experiments – With Anne-Laure Le Cunff
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
What if the key to personal growth wasn’t radical transformation—but tiny, consistent experiments? In this full-spectrum conversation, neuroscientist and Ness Labs founder Anne-Laure Le Cunff joins me to explore how to rewire our brains for curiosity, resilience, and sustainable growth. We talk about how our brains are hardwired for safety (and why that gets in the way of change), why embracing uncertainty is a learnable skill, and how to overcome the “insight trap” - where we understand a concept but still fail to apply it. Anne-Laure shares tools from her book Tiny Experiments,...
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717. How Embodiment Transforms Mindfulness & Creates Better Leaders - With Mark Walsh
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
In this solo episode, I dive deep into two key topics: why leaders need embodiment and how embodiment differs from mindfulness. Drawing on 20+ years of experience in the field, I break down why embodied presence—not just information or emotional intelligence—is the make-or-break factor in modern leadership. We explore how embodiment shapes trust, impact, and co-regulation in teams, and why practices like mindfulness, while foundational, aren’t the full picture. I also look at the historical and cultural roots of both embodiment and mindfulness, how they overlap, where they diverge, and...
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716. How To Stop Burnout Before It Breaks You - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
In this vulnerable and practical episode, I sit down with my colleague Dr. Helen Machen-Pearce to unpack what burnout looks like before it gets dramatic. We talk about the “yellow flags” I’ve been noticing in my own life, how coaches and leaders can miss early signs, and why it’s not just about working less - but working smarter with the nervous system in mind. We also bring in a third voice - ChatGPT - to help spark insights, name patterns, and reflect back what might be hard to see in the moment. It’s a fresh format: equal parts real talk, personal story, and practical tools...
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715. Why Grown-Ups Need to Play Fight - With Matteo Tangi
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
What do puppies, warriors, and 3-year-olds with sticks all have in common? They’re all play fighting - and it’s not just fun, it’s foundational. In this episode, I chat with embodiment teacher and Play-Fight founder Matteo Tangi about why this primal practice matters more than ever in modern life. We explore the deep biology behind playful combat, how it shapes brain and body development, and what it unlocks in adult relationships, leadership, and personal growth. Matteo shares how healthy aggression, co-regulation, and joy can all coexist in a single practice - and why we need more of...
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714. The Nervous System Survival Guide You've Always Needed – With Jonny Miller
The Embodiment Coaching Podcast
Why is everyone wired, tired, and teetering on the edge lately? I sat down with nervous system specialist and host of the Curious Humans podcast Jonny Miller to unpack the physiological chaos so many of us are feeling. Jonny breaks down why our systems are overstimulated, how hyper/hypo arousal plays out in daily life, and what we were never taught about calming the hell down. We talk about phone addiction, loneliness, co-regulation, and what resilience really means in an AI-speed world. It’s a conversation that’s both calming and confronting—for coaches, leaders, and anyone trying to...
info_outlineExercise scientist Mike joins me to discuss why we might all want to do weight training, what makes us attractive, virtue and the gym, the psychological impact of weight training, anxiety, agency, humility, the high of working out, can the gym be addictive, the negatives of exercise, compensation, an “exercise pill”, what’s it like being a man, and getting cancelled. A wonderful deep dive into exercise psychology.
Find out more about Mike here: https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetel/?hl=en
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Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology and is currently the chief content officer at RP Strength (https://rpstrength.com/ ). Mike has been a longtime professor of Sport and Exercise Science at multiple universities. He has worked as a consultant on sports nutrition to the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, TN, and has been an invited speaker at numerous scientific, performance, and health conferences. A co-founder of RP Strength, Mike is the head designer of both the RP Hypertrophy App and the RP Diet Coach App.
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