The Embodiment Coaching Podcast 752. The Future Of Wellbeing Coaching - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
Jan 21, 2026
Dr. Helen Machen Pearce, a wellbeing and embodiment coach specializing in chronic health and holistic wellness, joins Mark Walsh to explore the essence of wellbeing coaching. They discuss the overwhelming demands of mental health, the multi-layered nature of burnout, and the perils of one-size-fits-all solutions. Highlighting the indispensable human connection in coaching, they contrast it with AI and medical approaches. The duo emphasizes practical steps, individuality, and the importance of community in nurturing sustainable wellbeing.
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Wellbeing Feels Like A Part-Time Job
- Well-being often feels like a part-time job because modern life and genes combine to demand ongoing maintenance.
- Mark Walsh and Helen Machen Pearce note energy dips and small warning signs are early indicators of declining wellbeing.
Start With Three High-Impact Changes
- Do focus on a few high-impact changes rather than dozens of fixes at once.
- Start with three practical steps and add more after those become habits.
Health Responses Are Highly Individual
- Individual responses to supplements and interventions vary widely, so experiments are rarely clean.
- Mark describes hyper-responsiveness to magnesium as an example of unpredictable effects.
