The Embodiment Podcast

Authour and yoga therapist joins me to talk about the science of yoga, neural networks, heart health, mental health, when meditation isn’t useful, what isn’t meditation, airplane meditation, people pleasing meditation, sleep meditation, pain, the mindfulness industry, compassion, and road rage.  Order her new book at www.MeditationForTheRealWorld.com for exclusive bonuses.   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 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/

This session will focus on strategies that can help when dealing with spiritual crises, emergencies and difficulties in ourselves and others. More information about Daniel Ingram’s work  - https://www.integrateddaniel.info/   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 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/

Marketing coach Jonah joins me to talk NVC, rebranding marketing, what unethical marketing is, urgency and early birds, guilt, marketing as responsibility, is inner work worth it, IFS, what works in social media, “garbage posting”, is social media harmful, and done good wellbeing advice. Useful if you use socials especially. More information about Jonah Richman’s work - https://jonahrichman.com/   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 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/

Here is a way out of people-pleasing.  The first step is becoming aware of where people-pleasing shows up in your life.  On The People Pleaser's Detox: three days to cleanse unwanted yeses, you’ll discover the different ways you people-please, engage in embodiment practices to gain insights into these behaviours, and learn some tools you can use to change your habits over time. It is possible to live a life that’s both kind to yourself and others. This FREE, online summit will show you how. Whether you need support to set healthy boundaries, disagree kindly, or assert your needs in intimate relationships, at work, or with your clients, The People Pleaser’s Detox can help. https://embodimentunlimited.com/detox/ Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

A special episode where 4 of my mentees join from around the world to discuss embodied education, coaching, culture and more. A bit different this one, and I think a different kind of learning that the usual episodes.   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 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/  

Humanitarian aid consultant and embodiment coach Tania joins me to talk aid work, what it is, some criticisms, Ukraine, reverse culture shock, saviour complexes, mental health issues, trauma, resilience, self care, Sane Ukraine, humanitarian embodiment, and how to “package” the message. A useful one for anyone working at the sharp end. More information about Tanya Shybko’s work - https://www.momentofpresence.com/   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 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/

Meditation researcher and neuroscientist Richard joins me to discuss how he got interested in the mind, the “secret sauce” of meditation, alerted traits, ethics, an overview of the science, the Dali Lama, psychopaths, meditation disappointments, the tech sector, smart phone addiction, what is meditation not good for, and scaling well-being. A really dense overview of the science of meditation. More information about Richard Davidson's work - https://www.richardjdavidson.com/   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 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/

Movement teacher Oliver joins me to talk about connecting dreams and imagery, the “longing” of the gym, aesthetics, auto-regulation, why we do sports, how to maximise learning transfer, the power of reflection, developing qualities, nonsense and play, movement culture, Instagram, nonsense, image hygiene and more. A wonderful conversation about movement, learning and play. More information about Olivier Goetgeluck's work - https://oliviergoetgeluck.com/   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 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/

Somatic psychologist Brian joins me to talk CIS, traumatophoilia, meaning, humour, tragedy, Jewish and Irish culture, politics, civil war, micro-fascisms, archetypes, apocalypse, innocence, death drives, “the sibling society”, “the saved ones”, “being a spas”, raving vs regulating, play, and the orphan archetype. A deep fun ramble. More information about Brian Tierney's work - https://somaticdoctor.com/ 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 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/

This event will show actual session work demonstrating Post-Trauma Growth. Join Organic Intelligence® Founder Steve Hoskinson as he walks you through a video session of a client who had a late-night, frightening encounter. Steve will explain key elements that prepare a client to be capable and resilient, and then how those preparations foster the Post-Trauma Growth visible in the session. (Trigger alert: “brief, near miss” — the client was untouched, and quickly exited a threatening situation. Adult, R-Rated language, mostly by the therapist…). More information about Steven Hoskinson's work - https://organicintelligence.org   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 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/  

Ethical marketing coach George is back to talk AI, “red teams”, message bots, AI yoga, consciousness, Gary V, coaching, therapy, acceleration ve deceleration, and the end of the world generally. You need to hear this if you work in embodiment! More information about George Kao's work - https://www.georgekao.com/   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   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/

Psychiatrist and author Ian joins me to talk poetry, silos, the two hemispheres of the brain, why we have both, dehumanisation, AI, rules, human medicine, why the body is not a machine, gender, spontaneity, why not to give up, the creativity of science, pseudo-religion, wokeness, postmodernism, the glory of the West, his inner critic, humour, his personal right-brain practices, and what to do about it all! A profound episode that may provoke some. More information about Iain McGilchrist's work - https://channelmcgilchrist.com/   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 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/

Relationship expert and therapist Alexandra joins me to ask why relationships are hard, how things have changed, getting rid of “red flags”, first date advice, what works in marriage, nuisance, weaponised therapy, attachment theory, places to geek out on it, advice for young people, “vibe check”, boundaries, people pleasing, the “obnoxious stage”, and being a “wise woman”. A really really useful one if you want a relationship of any kind. More information about Alexandra Solomon's work - https://dralexandrasolomon.com/ 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 speaker Dougald joins me to talk journalism, environmentalism, endings, being at home in the ruins, how things are getting worse, why we’re crazy, what’s next, has environmentalism been hijacked, multiculturalism, unintentional communities, body denial and death denial and the pandemic. A juicy far ranging one. More information about Dougald Hine's work - https://dougald.nu/   Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC - https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ Free embodiment resources - https://members.embodimentunlimited.com/free-embodiment-resources?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=FreeR  

Meditation teacher and ex dentist Andrew joins me to talk about the issues with modern mindfulness, sedation vs liberation, feeling good vs getting real, openness and contraction, quantum mechanics, “waking down”, lucid dreaming, nocturnal meditation, wakecentric culture, what to do in lucid dreams and how to wake up to the dream of life. A deep fascinating one if you sleep. More information about Andrew Holecek's work - https://www.andrewholecek.com/   Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ Free embodiment resources - https://members.embodimentunlimited.com/free-embodiment-resources?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=FreeR

Trauma informed bodyworker and author joins me to talk CPTSD, menopause, TRE, adverse childhood experience, cortisol, testosterone, appeasement, PMT, PMDD, sleep, “inescapable trauma”, family trauma, HRT, chi kung, and autoimmune issues. A really useful one for all of us! More information about Allegra Foxlie's work - www.thefoxlieplan.com   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/

Tune yourself for this uniquely straining time via a dynamic and interactive tour with Anatomy Trains cartographer and author Tom Myers. Spark your curiosity with a startling view of all our systems’ interactions with fascia, coupled with nourishing and revitalising self-massage for head, neck, jaw, hands and ears. Learn simple breathwork practices to invite recovery and centering. The session concludes with ‘bodyreading’ practice - how to visually assess posture (yours or clients’) in terms of the ' myofascial meridians', and how to apply your own approach through the Anatomy Trains lens. More information about Tom Myers's work - https://www.anatomytrains.com/   Free embodiment resources - https://members.embodimentunlimited.com/free-embodiment-resources?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=FreeR Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Science journalist John joins me to talk the challenges sciences faces, consciousness, pan-psychism, the “mind-body” problem, quantum mechanics, quantum computing, war, AI, Chat GPT, porn, the simulation hypothesis, “uploading one’s brain”, trans, free will, and more. A juicy philosophical one. More information about John Horgan's work -  https://johnhorgan.org/about-john-horgan. Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC - https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/

Yoga and meditation teacher Esther joins me to talk about her mother's example, the need for a refuge, using yoga to feel, the Clarity Process, what's missing from yoga, ageing and yoga, the birth of Ekhart Yoga, online yoga, barriers to yoga, and examining shadows. A lovely chat between friends. More information about Esther Ekhart's work - https://www.ekhartyoga.com/teachers/esther-ekhart 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/

Yoga teacher Elisa joins me to talk about coming from her dance background, why drugs are so popular, the self-regulation benefits of yoga, agency, practice as “scaffolding”, practice as an addiction, AA vs yoga, does yoga work as a way to improve character, phone addiction, your “hook”, how phones harm us, practical strategies to reduce phone addiction, and a bit on my own story. A great chat, relevant to all. More information about Elisa Malinverni's work - elisamalinverni.com   Want to become a certified embodiment coach? More details about CEC - https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cec Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/