The Embodiment Coaching Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Dr Helen Machen-Pearce joins me again to look at what's happening in the modern trauma conversation. Trauma awareness has done enormous good, but we explore how the term is now being stretched, misunderstood, and sometimes used in ways that can disempower people rather than help them heal.

We discuss the rise of self-diagnosis, the influence of social media psychology, and how trauma language can sometimes become identity, authority, or even ideology. We also look at the pressures inside the coaching and therapy world, including financial incentives, popularity dynamics, and the risk of trauma-informed work becoming what Helen calls "trauma-deformed".

See more of Helen's work here: www.yogarogue.co.uk

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This week I'm joined by GS Youngblood to explore what healthy masculinity actually looks like in modern relationships. We get into masculine–feminine polarity, why so many men get stuck between "nice guy" passivity and hyper-masculine posturing, and what real relational leadership means in practice.

We unpack his three-part blueprint: respond instead of react, provide structure, and create emotional safety. We look at co-regulation, communication breakdowns, financial and physical safety, and why intimacy is often harder than leadership at work.

We also dive into embodiment as daily training for men who want to stay grounded under pressure, and I ask GS what advice he has for younger men navigating dopamine addiction, loneliness, and cultural confusion around masculinity.

Find out more about GS Youngblood's work here: gsyoungblood.com

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GS Youngblood is the acclaimed author of the groundbreaking book "The Masculine in Relationship", which challenges the modern notion that all Masculinity is toxic by offering a model - the Masculine Blueprint - for men to become grounded in their own power AND more relational with their Feminine partner. 

In his 2nd book "The Art of Embodiment", GS teaches that a daily embodiment practice is the foundation of men living more in their masculine.  The practices that he teaches help men ground their nervous system, and as a result become more powerful, choiceful, and relational.  

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In this year-in-review episode, I'm joined by Dr Helen Machen-Pearce to reflect on what's changed over the past year in the embodiment world, the business, and my own life and work. We discuss the growth of the podcast and training programs, burnout and sustainability, the impact of AI on coaching and therapy, and why embodiment and human presence matter more than ever. The conversation also explores evolving thinking around meaning, community, tradition, and what might be missing in modern psychology and culture.

Plus I'll fill you in on a new direction for embodiment unlimited in 2026.

See more of Helen's work here: yogarogue.co.uk

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Amos Clifford joins Allison Lindsay to talk about forest therapy, what we can learn from being out in nature, adapting practices to whatever environment we find ourselves in, following our heart intelligence, earth dreamings to remember who we really are, liminal experiences, the pleasures of presence, and healing separation from self.

We're resharing this episode because it's one of our best, and packed with timeless insights on embodiment that are still relevant today. If you missed it the first time, we think you'll love it.

Find out more about Amos here: https://anft.earth/team/amos-clifford/ 

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M. Amos Clifford is the founder of the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, an organization leading the movement to integrate nature and forest therapies into health care, education, and land management systems. He has been a student of Buddhist philosophy for over twenty years and is the founder of Sky Creek Dharma Center in Chico, California.

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Therapist and founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dr. Richard Schwartz, joins me to explore the concept of "parts" and the transformative power of IFS. We discuss how every part has a positive intention, the connections to Voice Dialogue and Big Mind, and the role of "exiles" in both our personal lives and society. We also touch on the impact of COVID and much more. In addition, I take part in a deeply personal demonstration. A rich, insightful, and profoundly moving conversation.

We're resharing this episode because it's one of our best, and packed with timeless insights on embodiment that are still relevant today. If you missed it the first time, we think you'll love it.

Learn more about Richard here: https://ifs-institute.com/about-us/richard-c-schwartz-phd

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Richard Schwartz began his career as a systemic family therapist and an academic. Grounded in systems thinking, Dr. Schwartz developed Internal Family Systems (IFS) in response to clients' descriptions of various parts within themselves. A featured speaker for national professional organizations, Dr. Schwartz has published many books and over fifty articles about IFS.

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Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos

Uplevel your coaching with a free copy of Mark's latest eBook, The Top 12 Embodiment Coaching Techniques 

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As a thanks for being a loyal listener, we're sharing a cheeky discount code for $100 OFF our most popular Certification of Embodiment Coaching course: 

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More info here: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/

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In this Holiday episode Mark gives us the past year review of Embodiment Unlimited, highlighting the courses & podcast episodes that might be useful for you.

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As a thanks for being a loyal listener, we're sharing a cheeky discount code for $100 OFF our most popular Certification of Embodiment Coaching course: 

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More info here: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/

Professor Mark Sedgwick joins me for a profound exploration of Traditionalism and its many facets. We dive into the primordial and perennial traditions, unpack why humanity isn't headed for a "Star Trek" future, and discuss key concepts like Kali Yuga, Rene Guenon's influence, and the ongoing meaning crisis. Our conversation touches on Sufism, the sacred underpinnings of modernity, and the often-overlooked roles of racism, caste, and materialism. We also explore New Age beliefs, the pitfalls of ideological extremes, gender dynamics, and the contrast between exoteric and esoteric knowledge. An in-depth, illuminating conversation that challenges modern assumptions.

Find out more about Mark Sedgwick here: Mark Sedgwick — Aarhus University (au.dk)

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Mark Sedgwick is a professor of Arab and Islamic Studies in the department for the Study of Religion in the School of Culture and Society at Aarhus University, Denmark. He trained as a historian at the Universities of Oxford and Bergen, and taught for many years at the American University in Cairo. At Aarhus, he is the coordinator of the Arab and Islamic Studies Research Network (ICSRU). He is also the chair of the Nordic Society for Middle Eastern Studies and president of the European Network for the Study of Islam and Esotericism.

Mark's research focuses on junctions for the transfer of religions and traditions in the late pre-modern and modern periods. His most recent book is Traditionalism: The Radical Project for Restoring Sacred Order (London: Pelican; New York: Oxford University Press, 2023). See the YouTube video here.

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Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos

Uplevel your coaching with a free copy of Mark's latest eBook, The Top 12 Embodiment Coaching Techniques 

Join Mark for those juicy in-person workshops and events

Fancy some free coaching demo sessions with Mark? 

Connect with Mark Walsh on Instagram 

As a thanks for being a loyal listener, we're sharing a cheeky discount code for $100 OFF our most popular Certification of Embodiment Coaching course: 

CEC100PODCAST

More info here: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/

Yoga therapist and experiential anatomist Leila Stuart joins me to talk embodied anatomy vs mindfulness, how it's done, why it's done, feet and people pleasing, sensuality, the nervous system, how we're disembodied, posture, play, the importance of movement, koshas, and more. A great one if you love anatomy.

Find out more about Leila here: https://leilastuart.com/ 

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With a lifelong passion for movement of all types and decades of experience as a clinical massage therapist (retired), yoga teacher and therapist (C-IAYT), Leila is a pioneer in the field of embodied movement education. She artfully synthesizes experiential anatomy, somatic repatterning and embodiment of deep yogic teachings as pathways to whole person healing. Leila is the author of Pathways to a Centered Body with Donna Farhi and Experiential Anatomy, Therapeutic Applications of Embodied Movement and Awareness. Leila lives near Vancouver, BC and teaches in Canada and internationally.

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Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos

Uplevel your coaching with a free copy of Mark's latest eBook, The Top 12 Embodiment Coaching Techniques 

Join Mark for those juicy in-person workshops and events

Fancy some free coaching demo sessions with Mark? 

Connect with Mark Walsh on Instagram 

As a thanks for being a loyal listener, we're sharing a cheeky discount code for $100 OFF our most popular Certification of Embodiment Coaching course: 

CEC100PODCAST

More info here: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/

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   Yoga therapist Fiona joins me to talk stress response, cell danger, chronic fatigue, machine culture, ME, long Covid, how to recover when exhausted, shame around rest, yoga for fatigue, hormesis vs soothing, what works for recovery and self compassion. A useful one for anyone who's ever been frazzled!

   Find out more about Fiona here: https://www.fionaagombar.co.uk/

   YouTube channel with free resources and classes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ_0eOA8GhFNaW9a9TKTYhQ 
   Supportive Facebook community for those with ME/CFS and Long Covid who are
interested in yoga: https://www.facebook.com/groups/560314231255748 

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   Fiona Agombar is an author and yoga therapist in the Viniyoga Tradition. She is accredited as an advanced teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY). Fiona is passionate about changing attitudes to those with fatigue conditions and describes herself as a Rest Activist. She specialises in
teaching yoga for CFS/ME, Burnout, stress and long-Covid and has set up teaching modules on stress and fatigue for Yoga Campus together with CPD training for the BWY.

   Fiona was a key speaker for Global Yoga Therapy Day in August 2020 and a speaker at the Wellness After Covid Symposium in May 2021. In March 2021 she contributed to the British Council of Yoga Therapy on guidelines for teaching those with long-Covid. She runs successful training
for teachers on Burnout, CFS and Long-Covid with Sarah Ryan through Yoga Teachers Forum.

   She is the author of Beat Fatigue with Yoga (Cherry Red Books) and Yoga Therapy for Stress, Burnout and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Singing Dragon). Fiona has written a book on Long Covid and fatigue with Nadyne McKie Breathe, Rest Recover which was just published in November
2024 by Singing Dragon. She runs weekly Zoom classes for those with burnout and fatigue, payable by donation.

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   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/ 

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   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.

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    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/