Stay ConnectedA weekly podcast for coaches, embodiment teachers and anyone who sees the body as more than a hunk of meat.
Embodiment Unlimited host Mark Walsh, interviews leaders and innovators from around the world. We cover coaching, mindfulness, trauma therapy, martial arts, meditation, somatics, yoga, and movement practices generally. The flavour is light-hearted, conversational and practical.
The podcast has been going for seven years and had over three million downloads.
Dance movement therapist Erica joins me to discuss her new book, potential, body positivity, mental ill-health, instability, cancel culture, and some really practical tools.
More of a chat than an interview, but a good one on the nature of our times.
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Erica Hornthal, a licensed clinical professional counselor and board-certified dance/movement therapist, is the CEO and founder of Chicago Dance Therapy. Known as the "Therapist Who Moves You," Erica has truly changed the way people see movement with regard to mental health; moving people toward unlimited potential, greater awareness, and purpose by tapping into their innate body wisdom. Erica is the author of Body Aware: Rediscover Your Mind-Body Connection, Stop Feeling Stuck, and Improve Your Mental Health through Simple Movement Practices.
Portuguese dance teacher Pedro joins Mark to discuss nature, Chinese culture, chi kung, dancing in Arrabiba, retreat centres, nomadic community, urban reality, Holy Spirit, joy and pain, and lots on Portugal as a special place. A wonderful rich flow.
Find Pedro here :
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040336065486
https://www.facebook.com/lojadopaz/
Instagram - @pedropaz_moveintouch
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Pedro's Bio
I have grown up in China and have danced since I was a kid. At 14 years old I choreographed my first "full evening" performance for 30 dancers - it was called "Dancing the Dream". Graduated by the National Conservatory of Portugal, where I gained my classical technique background, I danced in companies before deciding to found my own - I thought "Everyone else is doing it, so why can't I?". As Artistic Director of Amalgama Dance Company for 7 years, I started to introduce the somatic approach in my creative processes. Being a researcher of Movement and Contact Improvisation, I kept on directing projects, retreats and gatherings (including Arrábida Dance Labs) adding today more than twenty years of professional experience as a dancer, teacher and choreographer. Focused on the theme "Self Awareness for the Cohesion of the Collective Energy Field", I believe that dance is a liberating tool for embodied interactions.
A warm philosophical chat with Aikido teacher and meditator Richard joins me to talk embodiment, what aikido really is, cultural indoctrination, aikido "off the mat", the importance of feeling, harmony with the universe, the future of aikido, the central core, and love.
You can find Richard Moon here:
First and foremost Richard is a student of Harmony through music and the Awareness Arts. He is an Aikido Instructor holding the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt with Aikido World Headquarters, and has innovated application of Aikido principles to business and mastery application. He has provided consultation, coaching and training to corporations including Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Chevron Research Laboratories, Apple Computer, Tandem Computer, Motorola, Intel Corp., McCaw Cellular Communications, Nextel, Monsanto, Scandinavian Air Systems, NTT, Shoretel and Hyatt Hotels.
A skilled mediator, involved in international peace-building Richard worked with The Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability, as well as in Cyprus and Bosnia with IMTD, the Fulbright Commission and the Harvard Negotiation Project.
Flow expert Steven Kotler joins me to talk about peak performance, aging, PTSD, cannabis, crazy studies, developmental stages, flow and stress, Ukraine, phone addiction, and embodied cognition. A deep scientific dive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Kotler
https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/team-members/stevenkotler
The renowned Dr L. Heller meets with Patricia to generously take us through the trauma journey toward healing. From disconnection to healthy, present, connection. Dr Heller's compassionate research and ground-breaking findings are conscisely and warmly revealed to the embodiment community.
Dr Heller's book has been published into 15 languages to date with his new book a clinical support to the original Healing Developmental Trauma out this year.
Life can be a long and winding road with many twists and turns. This is reflected in this multifaceted conversation as well as Vidyadasa's embodiment journey. He is a yogi, senior Embodied Yoga Principles teacher, ordained Buddhist practitioner, web designer, coach, partner, father and author of Mindful Thoughts for Fathers. Karin and Vidyadasa talked about how to live a creative life that is embodied, fulfilling and in service to the world.
You can connect with Vidhadasa (Ady) Griffiths here :
Dharma and Five Rhythms teacher Lucia joins me Mark Walsh, to discuss growing up at Esalen, Gabriela Roth, the "dark side" of growing up in counter-culture, teaching in Brighton, how dance changes work, stillness vs movement, Peter Levine, women's work, and love. Someone well worth listening to.
Find Lucia here :
Trauma informed "no-diet" dietician Tracy joins me to discuss food, emotions, intuitive eating, emotional eating, cultural issues, why we eat, triggers and glimmer, stress, comparison and kids eating. Wonderful for many of us.
Get in touch with Tracy here :
Integral therapist Keith joins me, Mark Walsh to discuss being committed, karate, relationships, Gottman, marriage, relationship repair, how to argue, growth, trauma and resilience as memory issues. Keith describes the four stages of trauma healing and how trauma can lead to regression. I wish I'd had another few hours for this one. I'll definitely be asking Keith back for more.
Breath and creativity teacher Tom Granger joins me Mark Walsh, to discuss his Draw Breath book, Enzo circles, changing the breath, coherent breathing, HRV, vagus "resets", CO2, yogic mice, mindful music and more. A geeky breath-out.
Tom's website - you can contact him here :
https://www.breathewithtom.com
You can purchase the Draw Breath book here :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draw-Breath-Breathing-Tom-Granger/dp/1787830330
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