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In This Body

Ailey Jolie

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 75

In This Body is a podcast that explores the hidden impact of the unconscious on our lives. Through conversations with global experts, we reveal the silent stories shaping our experiences, paving the way for genuine change and deeper authenticity. In This Body asks the important questions: How does connecting to your body change your life? How will connecting to your body allow you to love better and live more authentically? And how does connecting to your body change the trajectory of our shared world?

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What If Your Body Is Where The Divine Lives with Brandon Nappi

Season 3 · Episode 48

Thursday, January 15, 2026 • Duration 48:58

What if your body isn’t a barrier to spirituality, but the place where the sacred actually meets you. This is the heart of the conversation with spiritual teacher and retreat leader Brandon Nappi, whose work weaves together Christian mysticism, Zen practice, and somatic healing.

Together, we explore a spirituality that is grounded, honest, and lived through the body. Brandon shares how his understanding of faith was transformed through contemplative practice and relationship, learning to hold both insight and belovedness at once. We name the ways body and spirit have been divided through history, and we also remember the quieter traditions that insisted on an embodied faith.

This episode offers a practical, compassionate invitation to begin where sensation and breath are available, to build capacity through daily practice, and to meet discomfort without bypassing it. For anyone engaged in leadership, healing, or inner work, this conversation is a reminder that the body can be a place of refuge, devotion, and return.

In this episode:

0:00 – Welcome And Embodiment Framing
3:26 – Body As Home: Defining Embodiment
11:11 – Meeting Buddhism And Somatics
16:43 – Practice Grounding: Zazen And Breath
22:24 – How The Body Was Split From Spirit
29:27 – Slow Repair: Somatics And Unlearning
32:42 – Men’s Work: From Fragility To Feeling
39:34 – Why Spirit Still Matters In Somatics
46:00 – The Bandage Story: Sitting With Pain

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Why People-Pleasing Isn’t Kindness: Healing The Fawn Response With Dr Ingrid Clayton

Season 3 · Episode 47

Thursday, January 8, 2026 • Duration 45:42

In this episode of How To Be In This Body, we explore the fawn response as an adaptive survival strategy (not a character flaw) and trace a gentle path from self-abandonment back to self-contact. Dr. Ingrid Clayton, clinical psychologist and author, brings together clinical insight, lived experience, and practical tools for building internal safety and reducing shame.

Together, Ailey and Ingrid unpack how fawning develops, why danger can feel familiar, and how our bodies learn to prioritize connection over selfhood. This conversation offers compassion, language, and embodied understanding for anyone who has learned to appease in order to survive and who is ready to begin coming home to themselves.

In this episode:

0:00 – Embodiment And Show Welcome
1:47 – Meet Dr Ingrid Clayton
8:16 – Agency, Validation And Reclaiming Story
16:28 – The Missing Discourse On Fawning
20:26 – Codependency Versus Trauma Response
23:27 – How Fawning Feels In The Body
28:34 – From Self-Abandonment To Self-Contact
34:57 – Fawning In The Therapy Room
41:34 – Trust Your Body’s Unique Path
44:27 – Everyday Practices For Regulation

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Eating Disorders as Metaphor and the Feminine Path to Healing with Dr Anita Johnston

Season 2 · Episode 38

Thursday, May 8, 2025 • Duration 49:05

Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Anita Johnston, clinical psychologist, storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the symbolic language of food and body image, revealing how struggles with eating are often expressions of deeper, unspoken hungers. Through myth, metaphor, and archetype, Dr. Johnston shares how reconnecting with the inner feminine voice—and listening to the body as a source of wisdom—can support healing and liberation. They discuss the cultural narratives that silence women’s intuition, the role of storytelling in making meaning, and why the journey home to ourselves begins not with control, but with curiosity. This episode invites listeners into a tender, soulful dialogue on embodiment, empowerment, and the truths our hunger is trying to tell us. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

03:11 The Evolution of Eating Disorder Treatment
06:04 Understanding Disordered Eating as a Metaphor
09:05 The Role of Storytelling in Recovery
12:04 Archetypes and the Feminine Principle
15:04 Connecting Emotions and Eating Behaviors
18:12 Bringing Consciousness to Unconscious Patterns
23:59 Understanding Emotional Eating
29:22 The Language of Food and Emotions
32:54 Reconnecting with Mother Nature
36:49 Grounding and Body Awareness
40:01 Cultural Pressures and Body Image
41:24 The Journey to Self-Acceptance

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Movement as Medicine: Exploring the Class with Jaycee Gossett

Season 2 · Episode 37

Thursday, April 24, 2025 • Duration 47:40

Join Ailey Jolie and Jaycee Gossett, movement artist and founding teacher of The Class, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation explores embodiment as a lifelong practice, the evolution from performance-based movement to somatic healing, and how the body can become a portal to truth, compassion, and vitality. Jaycee shares her personal journey through competitive dance, burnout, and reconnection—offering insight into how movement, breath, and intentional practice can shift both inner and outer landscapes. The episode also speaks to the power of community, agency, and somatic presence as tools for transformation. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

03:04 – Personal Journey to Embodiment
06:03 – The Impact of Dance on Self-Connection
09:06 – Exploring Different Movement Practices
11:57 – Collective Healing Through Movement
14:50 – Understanding the Class Structure and Philosophy
20:58 – Navigating Pain and Discomfort in Practice
24:03 – Liberation Through Movement
30:41 – Clairvoyance and Body Awareness
34:44 – Cultivating Self-Compassion Through Movement
38:17 – The Power of Community

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The Intelligence of Feminine Feeling with Jenna Ward

Season 2 · Episode 36

Thursday, April 10, 2025 • Duration 57:51

Join Ailey Jolie and Jenna Ward, a feminine embodiment coach and founder of the School of Embodied Arts, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the transformative path of returning to the body as a site of power, pleasure, and profound self-awareness. Jenna shares her journey from clinical pharmacist to embodiment practitioner, offering insight into how feminine embodiment became both a personal healing practice and a professional calling. The conversation touches on the role of disembodiment in navigating systemic oppression, the politicisation of the body, and the ways we reclaim our power through sensation and presence. They also discuss the intersection of spirituality and embodiment, the importance of language, and how collective liberation begins with personal connection. This episode is an invitation to experience embodiment not just as a concept, but as a radical, lived devotion. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Embodiment and the Podcast
01:00 Jenna's Journey to Feminine Embodiment
04:19 Curiosity and the Call to Embodiment
10:19 Defining Feminine Embodiment
15:28 Exploring the Power of the Feminine
23:02 The Intersection of Personal and Collective Power
28:28 Embodiment and Collective Liberation
35:43 Navigating Systemic Challenges in Coaching
44:25 Spirituality and Embodiment
50:16 The Importance of Language in Embodiment
53:53 Tending to Our Bodies: A Daily Practice

You can read the show transcript here.

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Astrology in Motion: How the Stars Live in Our Bodies with Heidi Rose Robbins

Season 2 · Episode 35

Thursday, March 27, 2025 • Duration 51:54

Join Ailey Jolie and Heidi Rose Robbins, a poet, astrologer, and author, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the profound link between astrology, embodiment, and creative self-expression. Heidi shares how astrology serves as a tool for encouragement, self-awareness, and connection, highlighting its role in understanding both personal and collective shifts. The conversation touches on the physical manifestations of zodiac signs, the intersection of astrology and poetry, and how embodiment practices can help deepen our relationship with the cosmos. They also discuss the importance of intuitive wisdom, artistic expression, and finding community in times of transformation. This episode is an invitation to see astrology not just as a mental framework but as a lived, embodied experience. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Embodiment and Astrology
02:23 Understanding Astrology: A Tool for Self-Discovery
04:41 The Intersection of Astrology and Poetry
07:01 Embodiment as a Portal to Astrology
12:45 Zodiac Signs and Their Connection to the Body
18:39 Using Astrology for Greater Embodiment
22:07 Current Astrological Influences on Embodiment
25:39 Seismic Shifts in Astrology
31:00 The Healing Power of Poetry
43:34 Intuition and Astrology

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Understanding the Barriers to Desire and Reconnecting with Pleasure with Dr. Kate Balestrieri

Season 2 · Episode 34

Thursday, March 13, 2025 • Duration 47:27

Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist, and author, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation explores how systemic oppression—particularly patriarchy—shapes our relationships with gender, sexuality, and embodiment. Dr. Balestrieri unpacks the misconceptions around patriarchy, the impact of gender essentialism, and how masculinity can become a prison, disconnecting men from their emotional world. Ailey and Dr. Balestrieri discuss how trauma influences sexuality, why pleasure is a form of power, and the barriers that prevent individuals from viewing sex as a practice of play rather than a currency of worth. The episode also highlights the importance of reclaiming agency within cultural narratives that shape our desires, bodies, and relationships. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Embodiment and Connection
01:00 Exploring Trauma, Sexuality, and Relational Healing
06:18 The Impact of Patriarchy on Relationships
11:04 The Suppression of Emotions in Men
18:44 Gender-Based Violence and Masculinity
23:06 Sexuality as a Playground for Healing
26:27 Unlearning Shame and Embracing Play
30:16 The Madonna-Whore Complex and Its Impact
36:06 Insights from What Happened to My Sex Life?
41:30 Sexuality as Currency and Power

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How We Carry and Transform Reproductive Experiences with Kristen Portney

Season 2 · Episode 33

Thursday, February 27, 2025 • Duration 01:15:29

Join Ailey Jolie and Kristen Portney, a therapist and reproductive health specialist, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the unconscious narratives surrounding reproductive health—how they are shaped by family systems, culture, and internalized beliefs, and how they manifest in the body. Kristen shares insights on navigating the complex emotions tied to pregnancy, abortion, and loss, shedding light on the somatic imprints of these experiences. They discuss the role of creativity, ritual, and storytelling in reclaiming agency over reproductive narratives, as well as the link between self-forgiveness, pleasure, and embodiment. This conversation offers a nuanced and compassionate perspective on reshaping one’s relationship with the body after reproductive experiences, inviting listeners into a space of self-inquiry and possibility. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

01:30 – Exploring reproductive narratives and trauma
03:54 – Motherhood myths and societal pressures
09:14 – The Madonna-Whore complex in motherhood
15:17 – The role of self-compassion in healing
24:30 – Rewriting reproductive stories
28:40 – The importance of self-forgiveness
34:12 – Reclaiming pleasure in the body
42:47 – Reproductive patterns and healing
46:39 – Therapeutic change beyond the session
53:43 – Creativity after reproductive loss

You can read the show transcript here.

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Embodied Systems: How Structures Shape Our Bodies and Lives with Dr Roger Kuhn

Season 2 · Episode 32

Thursday, February 13, 2025 • Duration 52:29

Join Ailey Jolie and Dr Roger Kuhn, a Poarch Creek Two-Spirit Indigiqueer soma-cultural sex therapist, sexuality educator, writer, activist, and musician, on this episode of In This Body. Together they discuss the nuances behind embodiment, cultural identity, creativity, and liberation, exploring how systems—both personal and societal—shape our relationship with our bodies, the privilege of embodiment, and how capitalism influences disconnection. Dr. Kuhn challenges traditional somatic narratives, emphasising the need to recognise culture’s role in shaping bodily experience. They also discuss the link between creativity and embodiment, the power of community in fostering self-acceptance, and the importance of breath as a starting point for those new to this work. This conversation invites a deeper, more inclusive understanding of what it truly means to be present in the body. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

00:00 – Introduction to Embodiment and the Podcast
01:00 – Meet Dr. Roger Kuhn
06:29 – The Neglect of Culture in Somatics
10:08 – Embodiment as a Privilege
14:56 – Capitalism and Disconnection from the Body
25:31 – The Essence of Embodiment and Liberation
35:23 – The Connection Between Embodiment and Creativity
40:40 – Community's Role in Embodiment and Creativity

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How Love Lives in the Body with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh

Season 2 · Episode 31

Thursday, January 30, 2025 • Duration 48:50

Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, an author, speaker and thinking partner with a PhD in Social Psychology and specialisation in Sexuality, Relationships, and Intercultural Fluency, on this episode of In This Body. They discuss the Emergent Love Model, which identifies six essential ingredients for lasting relationships: attraction, respect, trust, compassion, shared vision, and loving behaviors. The conversation explores the importance of understanding where efforts in relationships should be directed, the cultural influences on relational dynamics, and the distinction between sexual chemistry and sexual harmony. Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh emphasizes the role of the nervous system in relationships and the need for effective communication to foster healthy connections. The episode concludes with insights on creating a more equitable world through improved relationships. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Embodiment and Love
02:06 The Emergent Love Model Explained
05:48 Understanding the Ingredients of Love
11:52 Efforts in Relationships: Where to Focus
18:06 Cultural Influences on Relationships
23:54 Sexual Chemistry vs. Sexual Harmony
30:00 The Role of the Nervous System in Relationships
35:53 Navigating Relationship Dynamics and Communication
41:57 Conclusion and Future Endeavors

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