
The Embodiment Coaching 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.
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Latest episodes

Dec 5, 2024 • 44min
655. Psychology is for Girls - With Ryan Hartley
Founder of "Always Better than Yesterday" & a podcast host Ryan joins me to talk Men vs Women, John Gray, language games, cultures of life and death, cascading care, what women are seeking, Peter Pan, masculine archetypes, leadership, faith, embodied spirituality, we all worship, the split in psychology, and more. This one may be provocative, if you don’t like the truth :-) Learn more about Ryan here: https://abty.co.uk/ ---------------------------------------------------- Ryan is the founder and heart & mind behind Always Better than Yesterday - the UK's leading heart-centred leadership coaching & consultancy. He is a heart-centred coach, consultant and community leader. He is also the host of the ABTY podcast. Ryan is a Father of two and Husband to one. ---------------------------------------------------- Get $100 OFF our CEC course - use the code CEC100PODCAST on https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Dec 3, 2024 • 56min
654. What Can I Do? - with Dr.Roger Walsh
Authour & teacher Dr. Roger Walsh joins me to talk about times of crisis, the meta crisis, social media, Nietzsche, meaning, Matt Walsh, Keith Martin Smith, balance, what we feel called to do, insignificance, wisdom questions, how we respond to threat, the risks of ideals, ethics, and the power of the stop. A deep one. Learn more about Dr.Roger Walsh here: https://drrogerwalsh.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Walsh MD, Ph.D. DHL is a professor emeritus of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology at the University of California, whose research focuses on topics such as meditation, psychological wellbeing, wisdom, and the psychological roots of our global crisis. His books include Essential Spirituality as well as The World of Shamanism, and his research and writings have received over twenty national and international awards. He is a student and researcher of contemplative practices, an authorized lama in Tibetan Buddhism, and cohost of the podcast Deep Transformation: Self-Society-Spirit with listeners in over 170 countries, www.deeptransformation.io. His more curious careers include having been a circus acrobat, and having had an extremely brief and unsuccessful career as a standup comedian. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Get $100 OFF our CEC course - use the code CEC100PODCAST on https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Nov 28, 2024 • 55min
653. The Body Moves, a Life/Art Dance - with Daria Halprin (from TEC)
An experiential episode down below. In this re-run session from The Embodiment Conference 2020, Daria Halprin will speak about the essential connection between art and life that can facilitate healing and change, and will guide you through a taster experience of the Tamalpa Life/Art Process. Find out more about Daria here: https://www.dariahalprin.org/ and the Tamalpa Institute here https://www.tamalpa.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Daria Halprin: dancer, poet, teacher, and author, is among the leading pioneers in the field of movement/dance and expressive arts education and therapy. Her work bridges the fields of somatic psychology, movement/dance therapy, expressive arts therapy, community based arts and health education, organizational consultancy, leadership development, social change and performance. Bringing a life-long practice in the arts to her work, published writings include : Coming Alive; The Expressive Body in Life, Art and Therapy; contributing author Expressive Arts Therapy: Principles and Practices, Poesis: Essays On the Future of the Field; Body Ensouled, Enacted and Entranced. In 1978 Daria co-founded the Tamalpa Institute where she directs training programs in movement/dance and expressive arts education, consultancy and therapy. She teaches in educational, health and art centers throughout the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Get $100 OFF our CEC course - use the code CEC100PODCAST on https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Nov 26, 2024 • 27min
652. How to Coach with The Body for Experienced Coaches - with Mark Walsh
*Get $100 OFF https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ with code CEC100PODCAST* In this solo episode Mark condenses 20 years of embodiment coaching experience into 20 minutes. He covers the following topics: Clear definitions Avoiding hippie language Self-awareness Our own practices Centring Practicing a lot (face to face) The cultural side PPP Rhythm Trauma awareness Bonus: Mistakes to avoid. A real condensation of Mark's life’s work. ----------------------------------------- Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Nov 21, 2024 • 40min
651. Trauma Politics - with Steven Hoskinson
* $100 OFF discount down below * Trauma expert Steven joins me to tell us what heals trauma, talk about the trauma guru, Peter Levine, positive “analogues” to trauma, modulation, rhymes, dissociation, post trauma growth, rewilding, the weaponisation of trauma, Trump, aikido, and Mediterranean trauma teaching! An informed and relevant one. Learn more about Steven here: https://organicintelligence.org/steven-hoskinson/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven Hoskinson is an author and teacher in Post-Trauma Growth. He founded Organic Intelligence® (OI™) and has trained thousands of therapists, coaches and helping professionals worldwide. Steven has been Adjunct Faculty for JFK School of Psychology at National University, Steering Committee for the International Transformational Resilience Coalition, Advisory Board Member for The Trauma Foundation, former Senior International Instructor for the SE® Trauma Institute, and has presented at professional conferences worldwide. Dedicated to empowering healers and teachers, he has created a host of programs for Post-Trauma Growth, including the OI Coach Certification program, the End of Trauma™ Course for personal resilience, and The End of Trauma Podcast. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get $100 OFF our CEC course - use the code CEC100PODCAST on https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Nov 19, 2024 • 52min
650. Become a Certified Coach - with Christina Dohr
Embodiment coach trainer Christina joins me to discuss what makes a great embodiment coach, certification, modern life, breathwork, Wim Hof, nervous system health, over-analysis, embodiment and culture, immersion, the dark future, contact improv, CEC and more. A really lovely embodiment geek out. Here's the course Christina teaches on - CEC: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ Find out more about Christina here: https://www.christinadohr.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Christina is an Embodiment Coach, Somatic Educator, a passionate dancer & relationship stewardess. Her mission is to bring you back to your body and establish the best relationship you could possibly have with yourself and others. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Nov 14, 2024 • 60min
649. Breath is God - with Petri Berndtson
Breath philosopher Petri rejoins me to talk salt, elemental philosophy, Bachelard, is philosophy back, the trust issues, why philosophy is fashionable, shouting over each other, trust, breath and purpose, Descartes, breath as life, respiratory religion, phenomenology, breath and powerlifting, intimacy, sleep, Socratic enquiry and coaching. A deep and pleasurable one! Find out more about Petri here: https://www.ilmapiiri.fi/en-us/ and https://www.youtube.com/@mindfunfulness3273 and https://www.instagram.com/mindfunfulness/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Petri Berndtson (PhD) is a respiratory philosopher, researcher, entrepreneur and wellness coach. His PhD thesis in the field of philosophy (University of Jyväskylä 2018) examined phenomenology of breathing. Together with Professor Lenart Škof, Petri coedited the world's first anthology on philosophy of breathing, Atmospheres of Breathing (SUNY Press 2018). Petri's first book Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing: The Respiratory Primacy of Being (Routledge) was published in 2023. Petri is an inspiring lecturer and workshop leader. He works as a philosophy researcher at the Science and Research Center Koper (Slovenia) and taught philosophy for many years at the Lahti University of Applied Sciences (Finland) and theTrondheim Academy of Fine Arts (Norway). You can book appointments at Petri's philosophical practice (Socratic dialogue, philosophical therapy, thinking skills and philosophical analysis of the world view), as well as meditation guidance and breathwork coaching. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Nov 12, 2024 • 59min
648. Embodiment In The Workplace - with Tami Simon (from TEC)
In this interview from The Embodiment Conference 2020, Tami Simon will speak about staying grounded in the midst of stress & triggers at work. Find out more about Tami here: https://www.soundstrue.com/blogs/authors/tami-simon?srsltid=AfmBOoojXqGq3pdilxazXlUZaMppBA0hmWC8oCaVTsoAvnsfN76ftnHp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tami Simon founded Sounds True in 1985 as a multimedia publishing house with a mission to disseminate spiritual wisdom. She has dedicated her life to transformational learning and accelerating spiritual awakening in the world. Tami hosts a popular weekly podcast called Insights at the Edge, where she interviews many of today’s leading teachers and luminaries. She lives with her wife, Julie M. Kramer, and their two spoodles, Raspberry and Bula, in Boulder, Colorado. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get coached for free TODAY & in the next couple days at this event: https://embodimentunlimited.com/working-with-the-body/ Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Nov 7, 2024 • 52min
647. Mindfulness, Meaning & Cancer - with Trish Bartley
Mindfulness and cancer teacher Trish joins me to talk about uncertainty, fear, what helps people, miraculous claims, placebo, vicarious trauma, humour, cancer as a wake-up, meaning, intention, Being Mortal, bodily betrayal, mindfulness as a fashion, Grace and Grit, and what she’s learnt over the years. A really touching one. Learn more about Trish here: www.trishbartley.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------- Trish is a senior UK mindfulness teacher trainer and has been involved in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) since the beginning. She has a particular interest in mindfulness and cancer and has published two books – "MBCT for Cancer (Bartley, 2012)", a handbook for teachers, and "Mindfulness – A Kindly Approach to Being with Cancer" (Bartley, 2017), for people with cancer themselves. Trish also has a special interest in groups. She offers training in mindful groupwork and co-authored "Teaching Mindfulness-Based Groups" (Bartley & Griffith, 2022). She is a founding member of the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) at Bangor University / Mindfulness Network, and is a guest trainer for the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation (OMF). She also leads retreats, workshops and webinars in Europe and sometimes further afield. -------------------------------------------------------- Get a free copy of Mark's latest eBook for coaches (12 tools) at this link: https://embodimentunlimited.com/coachingpodcast Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Nov 5, 2024 • 1h 23min
646. Live Coaching Demos - with Mark Walsh
In this episode Mark Walsh is coaching several people live - the best way for you to observe how embodiment coaching actually happens. And you can learn how to do that yourself on the CEC course -> learn more here: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/
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