The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

   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: https://millermanschool.com/  ------------------------------------------------------------------------    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: https://youtube.com/@feralphilosophy_mw?si=PHJcNwK4GYpRSflK    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/

   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: https://carolynlovewell.com/  ------------------------------------------------------------------------    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: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/01i83sqt01nwferibw7wl/EK_Meditation-7-4-19-12.29-PM.mp3?rlkey=pjeaaijhezey8qkjyg48tzynw&st=jb0dwgkx&dl=0    And a PDF from her INFLUENCE course that teaches the basics of EK: https://www.dropbox.com/s/d5ageshihes9j01/INFLUENCE%20Lesson%202.pdf?dl=0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: https://youtube.com/@feralphilosophy_mw?si=PHJcNwK4GYpRSflK 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/

   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: https://www.thetrueathleteproject.org/sam-parfitt.html  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    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: https://youtube.com/@feralphilosophy_mw?si=PHJcNwK4GYpRSflK    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/

   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: https://www.joelombardophd.com/  --------------------------------------------------------------------    Joe Lombardo, PhD, is a writer, independent scholar, and lifter. He is also the editor of Ultraphysical, 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: https://youtube.com/@feralphilosophy_mw?si=PHJcNwK4GYpRSflK 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/  

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: https://youtube.com/@feralphilosophy_mw?si=PHJcNwK4GYpRSflK  --------------------------------------------- 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/

   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: https://johannhari.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------    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: MAGIC PILL: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs . 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 - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743989/magic-pill-by-johann-hari/   @ johannhari101 on Twitter/X   @ johann.hari on Instagram -------------------------------------------------------------      Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC – https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec    Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events    Join free coaching demo 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/   

Kristin Neff, a pioneering researcher in self-compassion and Associate Professor at the University of Texas, shares her insights on fostering kindness towards oneself. She defines self-compassion and explains its three key components. The conversation highlights the differences between self-esteem and self-compassion, and how cultural and gender influences shape these ideals. With mental health challenges on the rise post-COVID, Kristin emphasizes self-compassion as a crucial tool for resilience and well-being, especially in high-stress environments.

   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: https://mensrevival.de/  ------------------------------------------    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 – https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec    Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events    Join free coaching demo 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/

Keith Martin-Smith, an author and ordained Zen priest, dives into a fascinating exploration of American culture, spirituality, and personal growth. He discusses the intersection of therapy and Buddhism, arguing that true awakening requires emotional awareness. Keith critiques the hyper-individualism in the U.S. and its effects on community. The conversation also humorously touches on what it takes to start an American cult and the importance of embodiment in spirituality, offering insights into contemporary masculinity and self-improvement.

   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:   MajikMedia.com MajikKids.com BradleyMorrisMeditations.com  ------    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 signature workshop 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 Majik Kids 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 – https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec    Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events    Join free coaching demo 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/