The Embodiment Podcast
A twice-weekly conversational offering for coaches, embodiment teachers and anyone who sees the body as more than a hunk of meat. Embodiment Unlimited hosts Mark Walsh, Karin Van Maan and Christina Dohr interview leaders and innovators from embodied disciplines. Mindfulness, trauma therapy, martial arts, meditation, somatics, yoga, and movement practices generally, are all discussed, with educators, academics and experts from around the world. The flavour is usually light-hearted and practical. www.embodimentunlimited.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfgLCTiNzVpIeL_j7Icxh8w https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ Embodied Facilitator Course : https://embodimentunlimited.com/efc/
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630. Breathwork and Psychedelics - with Ryan Carroll
09/12/2024
630. Breathwork and Psychedelics - with Ryan Carroll
Health coach and breathworker joins me to talk retreats, anxiety, co-regulation, breath-work modalities, breath contraindications, vision quests, boredom, psychedelics, and more. A really broad friendly ramble. Find out more about Ryan here: ------------------------------------------------------------ Ryan is a health coach with a primary focus on the breath and it’s powerful impacts on health and wellness. He helps clients overcome lifelong chronic anxiety, change food relationships, and achieve incredible health through a program he’s fine tuned over his 20 years in the industry. ----------------------------------------------------------- Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook at this link: Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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629. Nervous System, Money & Eating - with Sheridan Ruth
09/10/2024
629. Nervous System, Money & Eating - with Sheridan Ruth
Nervous system educator Sheridan joins me to talk body disconnection, having no hair, being defaulted while doing business, boundaries, business, the divine masculine, how women work, food cravings, intuitive eating, self compassion, and dealing with others who have a shot nervous system! A wonderful practical flow. Find out more about Ruth here: ------------------------------------------------------------ Sheridan is a Certified Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist, Yoga Therapist, Ayurvedic practitioner and ex-anxiety, OCD and relationships coach. From being stripped of every strand of hair on her body to losing her ex to suicide 3 weeks after breaking up, Sheridan was forced to use trauma-healing to sustainably build her business. While there are a lot of 'trauma-informed' and 'body-based practitioner' coaches in the industry, none of them do it by merging body-based tools, the nervous system AND business strategy. Sheridan helps anxious, perfectionist, people-pleasing and burned out entrepreneurs combine the nervous system with business strategy to increase profit and decrease anxiety - even when traditional methods haven’t worked. ------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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628. Action, Acting and Abs - with Alex Crockford
09/05/2024
628. Action, Acting and Abs - with Alex Crockford
Actor and fitness expert Alex joins me to talk Men’s Health, university level fitness, apps, body image, sleep, stress, auto-regulation, “adherence”, motivation vs inspiration, exercise and mental health, young men’s problems, gateway, how fitness teaches us, embodied acting, and more. A really pleasant useful one. Find out more about Alex here: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex Crockford is an actor, born in England in 1990. He trained with who specialises in presence and authenticity in performance. Alex is a well known personality in the fitness industry, and is becoming the next big actor in TV and film. He believes that personal development never stops, and that life is about achieving our highest potential. This mindset led him to chase his dreams of becoming a successful actor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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627. Experience, Teaching and Embodied Wisdom - with Karin Van Maanen
09/03/2024
627. Experience, Teaching and Embodied Wisdom - with Karin Van Maanen
Yoga and embodied toolkit teacher Karin joins me to talk healing, burnout, experience and wisdom, online vs in-person, ritual, bonding with colleagues, who shouldn’t come to my training, workshop dynamics, sensuality and all about Embodied Toolkit. A chill chat between colleagues. Find out more about Karin here: Sign up for our FREE Self-Care event mentioned in the episode here: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karin is a body-mind explorer, embodiment trainer & coach, yogini, meditation teacher, fire walk instructor and storyteller. She has been teaching yoga and compassion-based mindfulness full-time since 2008. She trains yoga and meditation teachers and in 2014 certified as an Embodied Yoga Principles teacher. This set her off on a journey into embodiment. She is now trainer and coach at Embodiment Unlimited and she teaches people all over the world. Karin also co-facilitates storytelling and firewalking events for Being Artemis, a company she co-founded with Lee Stagles. Karin also has a Masters of Science degree in Mindfulness Studies and she is a practising Buddhist. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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626. Trauma and Yoga - with David Emerson
08/29/2024
626. Trauma and Yoga - with David Emerson
Trauma sensitive yoga teacher David joins me to discuss his story, invitational language, how yoga can be bad for trauma, Judith Herman, trauma IN the body, intereoception, self regulation vs weight lifting and martial arts, politics, power, who he likes working with. A really intelligent, sensitive conversation. Find more about David here: -------------------------------------------------------------- David Emerson, YACEP, TCTSY-F, Co-Director, the Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI In 2002, Dave co-founded Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), the original model of trauma sensitive yoga, and in 2018 he co-founded the Center for Trauma and Embodiment (CFTE) at the Justice Resource Institute in Massachusetts, where he resides as co-director. CFTE is home to TCTSY as well as Trauma Informed Weight Lifting (TIWL) and ReScripted, a theater-based intervention for youth who have experienced psychological trauma. Dave is the author or co- author of numerous papers on yoga and trauma, the co-author of , and the author of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy . -------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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625. The Most Dangerous Ideas - with Michael Millerman
08/27/2024
625. The Most Dangerous Ideas - with Michael Millerman
Philosophy teacher and scholar Michael joins me to talk about dangerous ideas, being an outsider, Alexander Dugin, Leo Strauss, Plato, Heidegger, which thinkers should be banned, how to read someone you hate, responsibility for hard ideas, liberalism, individualism, transhumanism, being “in”’a body, why everyone not liberal gets called “fascist”, Medieval times, mystical experience, the embodiment of philosophy, and the business of philosophy. A very very deep episode. Find out more about Michael here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Michael Millerman is a renowned teacher of political philosophy. He is the founder of MillermanSchool.com, which offers online courses in classical and contemporary political thought. He's the author of two books, Beginning with Heidegger, and Inside 'Putin's Brain': The Political Philosophy of Alexander Dugin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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624. Existentially Kinky - with Carolyn Lovewell
08/22/2024
624. Existentially Kinky - with Carolyn Lovewell
Authour and shadow-work teacher joins me to talk about her background, victimhood, One Taste, Byron Katie, why we enjoy being poor, unrequited love, why we aren’t breeding, her meditations, forgiveness, mystery schools, Ken Wilber, The Trump Orgasm Challenge, chakras, her pirate ship, and more! A JUICCCCYYYYY and deep one. Find out more about Carolyn here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Carolyn Lovewell (formerly Elliott) is the author of the best-selling book on shadow integration that rocked the coaching world, Existential Kink: unmask your shadow and embrace your power. She's the co-founder of the Immortal College, an organization dedicated to the revival of Mystery Culture via online teachings and also the world's only publicly-offered in-person initiation in the Western Esoteric Tradition, Sleep Over Mystery School. Dr. Lovewell co-hosts the Sleep Over Podcast with Carolyn and Laila, available on all podcast platforms. She earned her doctorate in Critical and Cultural Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, and lives in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her family. Here's a guided EK audio meditation from her: And a PDF from her INFLUENCE course that teaches the basics of EK: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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623. Mindful Sports - with Sam Parfitt
08/20/2024
623. Mindful Sports - with Sam Parfitt
Founder of the True Athlete Project joins me to talk about the pressures of sport, making sports human, US sports culture, religion and sport, New World energy, sport and compassion, how to teach mindfulness to normal people, circles, “less battle ball and more soul craft”, outdoor practice, nationalism, character building, and the cockiness of “true” athlete, politics in sports, diversity issues and more. A wonderful chat for anyone interested in sports or transcendence. Find out more about Sam here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sam Parfitt is the CEO and Founder of The True Athlete Project (TAP) and a global leader in social impact through sport. He is a former NCAA division one tennis player, coach, and mindfulness teacher, with an MSc in Sport Policy, Management and International Development from the University of Edinburgh. Using his experiences in sport - both positive and negative - Sam pioneered a mindfulness-based approach to sport which aims to make a profound difference in the lives of children, young people and athletes around the world, and to the culture of sport as a whole. He brings this approach to life across diverse contexts - from working with Olympic athletes and at-risk Hispanic youth, to community volunteers in Scotland and young leaders in sub saharan Africa and the Middle East. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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622. The Philosophy of Strength - with Joe Lombardo
08/15/2024
622. The Philosophy of Strength - with Joe Lombardo
Writer and strength enthusiast Joe joins me to talk the gym, ageing, The Greeks, Japanese budo, Christianity, virtue and character development, the politics of working out, self discovery vs self creation, existential lifting, abstinence and renunciation, “confidence”, “discipline”, resentment, Socrates and Mishima. A wonderfully deep exchange. Find out more about Joe here: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Lombardo, PhD, is a writer, independent scholar, and lifter. He is also the editor of , an online journal of the active body. Most of his writing focuses on culture, politics, the natural environment, and wellness. He has been published in multiple languages and featured in periodicals such as Quillette, The Brooklyn Rail, All Azimuth, Le Courrier (Japon), Alias Magazin, among others. Educated and raised in the Northeast, Joe is a Fulbright Scholar and has worked and conducted research across Europe and in Turkey. In 2018, he received my doctorate in Politics from the New School for Social Research, where he focused on the global politics of large-scale engineering projects and their impact on state formation during the Cold War. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time in the Pennsylvania countryside and lifting weights. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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621. Special Announcement - The Importance of Men's Health - with Mark Walsh
08/13/2024
621. Special Announcement - The Importance of Men's Health - with Mark Walsh
In this episode Mark shares about the importance of men's health, the background of his involvement in this area, the value of this matter to him & how he wants to share it with youth going forward. He's announcing his new body of work - supporting male youth through coaching, while lifting weights at the gym. Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: --------------------------------------------- Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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620. Magic Pill - with Johann Hari
08/08/2024
620. Magic Pill - with Johann Hari
Best selling authour Johann joins me to talk experiential journalism, mental health, how not to feel down, Stolen Focus and attention issues, Ozempic, weight loss drugs and how they work, dangers, side effects, emotional eating, and his personal choice about taking it. Find out more about Johann here: -------------------------------------------------------------- Johann Hari is the author of three New York Times best-selling books: Chasing The Scream, Lost Connections, and Stolen Focus, which have been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah to Noam Chomsky to Arnold Schwarzenegger. His books have been made into an Oscar-nominated film and an 8-part TV series with Samuel L Jackson. His TED talks have been viewed more than 90 million times. His new book just released May 2 in the UK and May 7 in the US: . In it, Hari offers a revelatory look at the new drugs transforming weight loss as we know it—from his personal experience on Ozempic to our ability to heal our society’s dysfunctional relationship with food, weight, and our bodies. Find the book here - @ johannhari101 on Twitter/X @ johann.hari on Instagram ------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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619. Why We Are Hard on Ourselves - with Kristin Neff
08/06/2024
619. Why We Are Hard on Ourselves - with Kristin Neff
Self-compassion researcher and teacher Kristin joins me to talk about her specialism. We chat definitions, the three parts, why we’re hard on ourselves, barriers to self compassion, methods for self-compassion, gender issues, vs esteem, tender vs fierce self-compassion, why everyone is crazy now, and what she struggles with now. A useful one for all of us. Try her free And learn more about Kristin here: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas in Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion more than twenty years ago. She has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide. She runs the Self-Compassion Community, an online learning platform where people can learn the skill of self-compassion with the help of others. She is the author of the bestselling books Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive. Along with her colleague Chris Germer, she developed the empirically-supported Mindful Self- Compassion program and co-founded the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. They co-wrote the best-selling The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and have a new book called Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout coming out in the Fall 2024. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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618. THOR Testosterone Method - with Jakob Brand
08/01/2024
618. THOR Testosterone Method - with Jakob Brand
In this session Jakob talks about methods, tips and information on how men can effectively increase their testosterone naturally. It is the hormone that defines men's essence, and he shows men how to rediscover this power. Not a less valuable episode for females too. Find more information about Jakob here: ------------------------------------------ For several years now, Jakob has been studying the incredible tools that evolution has given us as humans. He is fascinated and excited by the question of how we can make the best use of these. We have enormous potential, but we remain far behind our potential because we sabotage ourselves through poor nutrition and poor lifestyle choices. You will find answers to this question in his books... from one perspective or another. He now earns his living from this successful search and passes on his findings in the form of online courses, e-books, blog articles, videos and podcasts. ------------------------------------------ Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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617. How to Start an American Cult - with Keith Martin-Smith
07/30/2024
617. How to Start an American Cult - with Keith Martin-Smith
Authour and zen priest Keith joins me to talk the meta-crisis, Buddhism and therapy, integral theory, shadow, how to be a cult leader, why embodiment matters for spirituality, American spirituality, the US Civil war, woke, men’s work, and what young men need. A far reaching thoughtful one. Learn more about Keith here: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Keith Martin-Smith is an author, ordained Zen priest, Northern Kung Fu lineage holder, and coach. He has written extensively on the integration of spirituality and psychological shadow, most recently in his book, "When the Buddha Needs Therapy" He just launched an integrated martial arts school in his home town of Boulder, CO, designed to bring the best of traditional martial arts into a single location and experience. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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616. Business Without Social Media - with Bradley T Morris
07/25/2024
616. Business Without Social Media - with Bradley T Morris
Lead magician Bradley joins me to talk viral videos, everything wrong with social media, not being present, being consumers, fake friends, community, alternatives to it, signature workshops, podcasts. Super useful if you hate FB or Insta, but need to sell. Find out more about Bradley here: ------ Bradley T. Morris is the dynamic creative force behind Majik Media & Majik Kids. With two decades of entrepreneurial experience, Bradley's created viral videos, binge-worthy courses, and a meditation library reaching millions. He’s led close to 1000 transformational workshops, built a couple dozen thriving online communities and coached hundreds of creators to bring their visions to life in big, bold, beautiful ways. Bradley left social media in 2016 to focus on real-world connections, and in the process re-imagined how humans can do business. He went on to create & tour an incredibly popular called, "Thriving in Business without Social Media" which has supported thousands of entrepreneurs to adopt relationships-based marketing strategies to grow their work in the world. In 2021, Bradley partnered with his son, Sauryn to launch where they offer the most magical audio stories, music, meditation and learning activity library for kids, classes and families via their Majik Kids App and book library-- paying their artists 50% of the revenue. As a hobby, Bradley plays professional golf and loves adventuring with his family, dog (Bonkers) and friends. ------ Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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615. Sexual Trauma Green Flags - with Charna Cassell
07/23/2024
615. Sexual Trauma Green Flags - with Charna Cassell
Therapist and sexuality coach Charna joins me to talk Healing Sex, Staci Haines, somatics, trauma, PTSD, Good Vibrations, armouring, bodywork, boundaries, Love Island, p*n, “green flags”, online offerings, her podcast, d*k pics, and more! A deep but fun and useful one for all. Find more about Charna here: and ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Charna Cassell, an LMFT, and a Trauma-Trained Psychotherapist and Sexuality Coach, helps clients heal from trauma and find bodily joy, emotional regulation, vitality, and hope. For over two decades, first, as a sex educator at Good Vibrations located in San Francisco, then, as a Master Somatic Coach, a bodyworker, and now a licensed psychotherapist. Outside of private practice, Charna teaches sexuality education classes, leads body wisdom workshops, and offers trauma and resilience training in various institutions, nonprofits, and therapeutic settings. Currently, she is building an online course, Pathways to Peace: Mindful Practices for Transformative and Vibrant Living (), and writing a book. Charna’s work and expertise have been featured in Oprah magazine, TeenVogue.com, InStyle.com, Psychcentral.com, and Askmen.com. Charna is in private practice in Oakland, California. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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614. Public Speaking with Ease - with Daniel Kingsley
07/18/2024
614. Public Speaking with Ease - with Daniel Kingsley
Embodied public speaking coach Daniel joins me to talk about being a barrister, 5R, meditation, relational presence, why we get nervous, negativity bias, self-reassurance, eye contact, polyvagal theory, vulnerability, TED, and some other great top tips. A useful one for anyone who needs to public speak. Find more about Daniel here: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Kingsley studied philosophy, and went on to be a barrister, practising law for 15 years. He wandered into embodied and meditative practices as a way of dealing with the stress of being a lawyer, but eventually found he was more interested in understanding himself and others than in winning legal battles in court. In 2011, he discovered the Relational Presence method for teaching public speaking and realised that by combining it with embodiment, it could be considerably more powerful and effective as a way of helping people to feel truly confident connecting with audiences and getting their message across. He founded Presence Training in 2012 and hasn't looked back. He now coaches people at all levels in authentic public speaking and leadership and has worked with thousands of individuals in the past 12 years. Organisational clients have included the MOD, NBC Universal and Surrey Cricket club. He loves supporting people to make friends with who they are and to engage with the world with courage, warmth and authenticity. He is a qualified cranio-sacral therapist and has trained with a variety of teachers including Lee Glickstein, Doreen Hamilton, Adam Bradpiece and (of course) completed the Integration Training EFC with Mark Walsh, Francis Briars and others in 2015. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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613. Self Compassion - with Christopher Germer
07/16/2024
613. Self Compassion - with Christopher Germer
Compassion teacher Chris joins me to talk public speaking, self-compassion, treating ourselves as friends, self-hatred, the body of self compassion, breath and metta practice, the two self compassion fears, resilience, shame, intention, trauma, “backdraft”, failure, and paradox. A lovely one for all of us. Find more about Christopher Germer here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chris Germer, PhD is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the program with Kristin Neff in 2010 and MSC has since been taught to over 250,000 people worldwide. They co-authored two books on MSC, and . Chris spends most of his time lecturing and leading workshops around the world on mindfulness and self-compassion. He is also the author of ; he co-edited two influential volumes on therapy, , and ; and he maintains a small online practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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612. Queenage BS - with Julie Martin
07/12/2024
612. Queenage BS - with Julie Martin
In this episode, stick with us throughout the first ten minutes while Mark's microphone gets upgraded - the content is well worth it & does get event better! Movement nerd and yogi Julie, joins me to talk embodiment, “queenagers”, working through BS, what truth is, activism, ageing, beauty, mental health, information overload, no-electrics cafe, doom scrolling, travel tips, the wild ride of life, teaching in person, and more. A friendly ramble. Find out more about Julie Martin here: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raised as a Vedantist, Julie grew up immersed in the philosophy of yoga. In her 20's she began to practice asana and research different ways of moving while studying the history of yoga. The resulting discovery is that yoga is EVOLVING and always has, so we have permission to explore these practices, challenge the myths, and move forward with knowledge and awareness. Julie's mission is to EMPOWER your practice. To help find your own pace, fluidity, and strength in a structure that is an invitation, not a rule. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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611. The Dance Dr - With Peter Lovatt
07/09/2024
611. The Dance Dr - With Peter Lovatt
Former professional dancer turned dance psychologist Peter, has spent the past two decades studying why we dance and what it does for us. We talk learning, language, what dance is, where it starts, why people don’t dance, innate dance, attractive dance, social functions of dance, Parkinson’s, and what a more dancephillic world would be like. A fun and sciencey one. Find out more about Dr.Peter Lovatt here: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Peter Lovatt is a Psychologist with a special interest in movement, dance and well-being. Peter spent twenty years working in university research labs, where he studied the impact of movement on human thinking and behaviour, and on the symptoms of the neurodegenerative condition known as Parkinson’s disease. Peter’s expertise is in experimental cognitive psychology and his work on memory, thinking, mood, language learning, problem solving, dance and Parkinson’s disease has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals. He is the author of two books – The Dance Cure: The surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier and Dance Psychology: the science of dance and dancers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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610. Women Rising & Men Lifting - with Mark Walsh
07/04/2024
610. Women Rising & Men Lifting - with Mark Walsh
In this episode Mark shares about his two latest initiatives. One is to support women in the world of embodiment & even out the field of the currently prominent male names by showcasing some amazing female teachers. Secondly, he's announcing his new body of work - supporting male youth through coaching, while lifting weights at the gym. Join this free Women Rising event next week, or suggest it to a friend: Check out Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: --------------------------------------------- Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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609. Not as Well as I Thought She Was - With Ruby Wax
07/02/2024
609. Not as Well as I Thought She Was - With Ruby Wax
Mindfulness teacher and TV personality Ruby joins me to talk mindfulness, our evolutionary alarm system, the science of mindfulness, yoga, the taboos of mental health, trauma, therapy, humour, being the centre of attention, her husband, and her new show. A fast paced feast. Find more about Ruby Wax here: ----------------------------------- Ruby Wax is a comedian, performer, best-selling author & corporate speaker. She works towards better mental health for us all. She helps us understand how we can take control of our overstressed and over critical minds. ----------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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608. Fitness, Food & Bearing Responsibility - With Andrew Coates
06/27/2024
608. Fitness, Food & Bearing Responsibility - With Andrew Coates
Fitness pro Andrew joins me to talk “fitness for normal people”, women in gyms, stereotypes, mental health, habits, behaviour change, aspirational identity, “body positivity”, food buckets, bears, personal responsibility and victimhood. A super useful one if you’d like to be healthier. Find more about Andrew here: -------------------------------------------------- The work of Andrew Coates with clients doesn’t begin and end in the gym. It takes into account all relevant aspects of lifestyle and interactive support throughout - not only on exercise and improved nutrition, but on strategies to get better sleep, better self talk and mindset. Add to that he cohosts a weekly fitness podcast called Lift Free & Diet Hard, where he speaks to local and international fitness industry leaders on important fitness and nutrition topics. ------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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607. Submission & Power - with Kasia Urbaniak
06/25/2024
607. Submission & Power - with Kasia Urbaniak
Power expert Kasia joins me to talk Taoism, being a Dominatrix, taking the lead, “scenes”, trauma and kink, stagnation, shame, why people are anxious, embodied morality, rage, victimhood, “victim wars” and stages, why hippies are scared of power, and verbal self defence. A juicy and important one. Learn more about Kasia here: ------------------------------------------------------------------ Kasia Urbaniak is the founder and CEO of The Academy, a school that teaches women the foundations of power and influence. Kasia's perspective on power is unique. Over the course of nearly 20 years, she has worked as professional Dominatrix, practiced Taoist alchemy in one of the oldest female-led monasteries in China and obtained dozens of certifications in different disciplines, including Medical Qi Gong and Systemic Constellations. Since founding The Academy in 2013, Kasia has taught over 4,000 women practical tools to step into leadership positions in their relationships, families, workplaces, and wider communities. She has spoken at corporations and conferences worldwide. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demo sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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606. Slow Sales - with Caroline Leon
06/20/2024
606. Slow Sales - with Caroline Leon
Business coach Caroline joins me to talk coaching, what makes marketing ethical, slowing down sales, authenticity, pricing, “feast and famine”, strategy, reframing “marketing”, giving vs over-giving, niching, procrastination and the biggest mistakes people make. A super useful one. Find out more about Caroline here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caroline Leon is a business coach who specializes in supporting service-based, online business owners - such as coaches, healers and teachers - to build and grow sustainable businesses. She supports business owners to do away with the gross and manipulative tactics so prevalent these days online and instead adopt ethical growth strategies that put people before profits. Find her online: | | | To receive the best of what she knows about building a business with integrity, sign up to her weekly Soulful Strategies e-letter . ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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605. Business Models for Hippies - with Gemma Gilbert
06/18/2024
605. Business Models for Hippies - with Gemma Gilbert
Business coach Gemma joins me to talk motherhood, passive income, business models, memberships vs group calls, launches, VIP day, why selling is hard, pricing, “pay what you can”, accessibility, course completion, boundaries, YouTube, referrals, and the most common mistakes people make. A super useful one if you run a business. Find out more about Gemma here: ------------------------------------- Gemma is a Business Coach helping fully-booked service-providers scale to 10-20K months with an evergreen group programme, without exhausting high-pressure launches. ------------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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604. Personal Resilience Update - with Mark Walsh
06/13/2024
604. Personal Resilience Update - with Mark Walsh
In this episode Mark shares his personal experience of being resilient nowadays, how he's done it over the last year especially & pretty much how to not go insane in the modern world. Join this course on resilience starting next week, or suggest it to a friend: --------------------------------------------- Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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603. Attunement - with Thomas Hübl
06/11/2024
603. Attunement - with Thomas Hübl
Collective trauma expert Thomas joins me to talk about inter-generational trauma, the collective nervous system, healing collective trauma, group trauma, stages of healing, why we’re crazy now, the feeling of being felt, how the future speaks to us, and some fun stuff at the end. A really deep one. Teacher, Author and Founder, Academy of Inner Science. More about Thomas Hübl here: -------------------------------- Thomas Hübl, PhD, is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change, integrating the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since the early 2000s, he has led large-scale events and courses on the healing of collective trauma. He is the author of Attuned: Practicing Interdependence to Heal Our Trauma—and Our World and Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds. He has served as an advisor and guest faculty for universities and organizations, as a coach for CEOs and organizational leaders, and is currently a visiting scholar at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. -------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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602. The Peaceful Warrior - with Daniel Millman
06/06/2024
602. The Peaceful Warrior - with Daniel Millman
Authour Daniel Millman joins me to talk about his early life, Socrates, aikido, The Peaceful Warrior workout, mentors, Adi Da, retiring, magic, the present moment, purpose, Boomers, disappointments, “spirituality”, new age belief, feel good personal growth, and if he still has sex almost every day. A wise far-reaching one with a lot of depth. -------------------------------- Dan Millman is a former world champion athlete, Stanford University gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor and Oberlin College professor. His 18 books are published in 29 languages. His first book, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, was adapted to film in 2006. Over a span of 40 years, in 32 countries, Dan has taught the "peaceful warrior's way," a practical approach to living an aware, purposeful, and healthful life. More about Daniel at -------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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601. What's Your Attachment Style? - with Stan Tatkin
06/04/2024
601. What's Your Attachment Style? - with Stan Tatkin
Attachment specialist and couples expert Stan joins me to talk adult pair bonding, why we war, the threat system, waves vs islands, secure vs insecure attachment, how to assess yourself, abandonment and rejection, being needy, cultural factors, what to do with your partner’s attachment style, how to raise secure children and the polarisation in the world. A hugely important one if you have humans in your life. More information about Stan Tatkin - ----------------------------------- Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT is a teacher, clinician, researcher, and developer of the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy® (PACT). Beloved by colleagues and clients alike, Stan is an expert on human behavior and couple relationships. He speaks and teaches around the world on – how to understand them, create them, and support them. ----------------------------------- Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – Join Mark for in-person workshops – Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – Find Mark Walsh on Instagram
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