The Embodied Alchemy Pod

THE INTERVIEW- Lessons Dom has been processing through COVID Lockdown- How this may be the first time ever she's taken time to really be in love with herself- What is working for her to stay balanced through this time- Accepting our strengths, and not being ashamed of our weaknessesBOOKSThe Art Of Living - Thich Nhat HanhWhat Makes You Not A Buddhist - Dzongsar Jamyang KhyentseOutrageous Openness - Tosh SilverRESOURCESMove with Dom on YouTube; Dominique Cheshire MovementSPONSORS/DISCOUNTS- Pure Balanxed;   * ALCHEMY20 for 20% off www.purebalanxed.com  * @purebalanxed- Carli Paintings;   * ALCHEMY15 for 15% off products, experiences, & creative services    * @carlipaintings- Foli;  * FOLIPOD for 20% off your purchase www.shopfoli.ca  * @shop_foliTransciptions available at www.embodiedalchemy.ca

THE INTERVIEW- What is Foli; a delivery service for house plants/pots and accessories- Why do we get so nervous to take care of house plants?!- How to decide on the best plant for your space (and skills!)- How Foli is sourcing locally and sustainably- Being a multipreneur- Foli's plans for the futureRESOURCES- Follow @shop_foli- www.shopfoli.ca (use code FOLIPOD for $20 off!)- Follow the pod @embodiedalchemy.pod- Follow your host, Dom! @domcheshSPONSORS/DISCOUNTS- Pure Balanxed;   * ALCHEMY20 for 20% off www.purebalanxed.com  * @purebalanxed- Carli Paintings;   * ALCHEMY15 for 15% off products, experiences, & creative services    * @carlipaintings- Foli;  * FOLIPOD for 20% off your purchase www.shopfoli.ca  * @shop_foliTransciptions available at www.embodiedalchemy.ca

THE INTERVIEW- I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to my MUM!- The impact of sleep on our health- What 'sleep measuring' on your tech device is telling you, and how to ACTUALLY use it- The stages of sleep, and how much you need of each (major myth busting here!)- What sleep apnea is, and how to be properly diagnosed- How to set yourself up for a successful night!RESOURCES*If you believe you have sleep apnea, make you sure consult with your family doctor to request a sleep study (Canada)- Follow the pod @embodiedalchemy.pod- Follow your host, Dom! @domcheshSPONSORS/DISCOUNTS- Pure Balanxed;   * ALCHEMY20 for 20% off www.purebalanxed.com  * @purebalanxed- Carli Paintings;   * ALCHEMY15 for 15% off products, experiences, & creative services    * @carlipaintings- Foli;  * FOLIPOD for 20% off your purchase www.shopfoli.ca  * @shop_foliTransciptions available at www.embodiedalchemy.ca

THE INTERVIEW- How growing up in a musical family fostered a love for music and creativity- Feeling the effects of bullying and shyness, and how that kept Ezra behind the scenes- The accident that changed his life- Music and recovery; how they supported each other- Landing a spot on the first season of The Launch (and what it was like having Fergie as a coach!)- His new EP and where he's going next!RESOURCES- Catch Ezras new EP launching April 9th on Spotify- Follow Ezra @ezrajordan- Follow the pod @embodiedalchemy.pod- Follow your host, Dom! @domcheshSPONSORS/DISCOUNTS- Pure Balanxed;   * ALCHEMY20 for 20% off www.purebalanxed.com  * @purebalanxed- Carli Paintings;   * ALCHEMY15 for 15% off products, experiences, & creative services    * @carlipaintings- Foli;  * FOLIPOD for 20% off your purchase www.shopfoli.ca  * @shop_foliTransciptions available at www.embodiedalchemy.ca

THE INTERVIEW- How medical school provided Jackie with her first Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction experience- Moving into her own practice, expectations vs reality- How the government controls Dr/patient interaction- How she felt she was leading a double life between western medicine and eastern philosophy- Combining mindfulness with medicine (AND how its covered by healthcare!)- How you can work with Jackie now! PS, It's covered by OHIP!CONNECT WITH JACKIE1) 8 week OHIP Covered (!!!!) Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program - May 14 to June 24 Wednesday evenings from 5 - 7:30 PM in Waterdown at Yogashala- Registration is OPEN and closes mid April or when the session is full. Space is limited. Visit website www.kealaliving.com for details 2) Mind, Body, Soul: A Pathway Back To You - Sunday April 19 and June 7- 3 Hour Workshop Experience, Healing through Yoga, Meditation, Reflection and Sound Bath Immersion- Co-facilitated with life coach and yoga teacher Laura Stefankieciwz- Sunday April 19 and June 7 from 1-4pm at the Yogashala in Waterdown 3) Free Community Classes at Yogashala beginning in April  - Monday evening 7:30 PM - Mindful Unwind- Friday morning 10:45 AM - Yin and Connect RESOURCES- Connect with Jackie on her website; kealaliving.com- @jackie.keala- @embodiedalchemy.pod- @domcheshSPONSORS/DISCOUNTS- Pure Balanxed;   * ALCHEMY20 for 20% off https://www.purebalanxed.com  * @purebalanxed- Carli Paintings;   * ALCHEMY15 for 15% off products, experiences, & creative services    * @carlipaintings- Foli;  * FOLIPOD for 20% off your purchase https://shopfoli.ca  * @shop_foliTransciptions available at www.embodiedalchemy.ca

THE INTERVIEWNikita Curins has been working in the training industry for over 10 years, and it shows! He walks us through how he has developed such a keen eye for movement, and the best way to train with him now. Nikita shares about the moment he learned he had a disorder that shattered his pro basketball career, but how it taught him about mental and physical resiliency. We talk about group fitness, and how in their popularity have left a lot of people at risk for injury (SO important to listen to if you're a big group class participants). CONNECT WITH NIKITA- Post editing there have been exciting new changes to the BGW schedule. You can now find them on MindBody/Class Pass (Toronto) under 'BGWorkout- The K.I.C.K.A.S.S Class'- April 12th 2020 begins the newest edition of the BGW Transformation Challenge** The goal is to help challengers build their confidence, help them change their body composition, lose body fat and learn more about movement and healthy habitsCheck out the BGW instagram page to sign up!RESOURCES- Becoming A Supple Leopard; Kelly Starrett- Agatsu Joint Mobility Course- Functional Range Conditioning- Glute Guy; Bret Contreras- Darby Training Systems- Foot Collective- Anatomy Trains; Thomas Myers- Man up; Bedros Keuilian- Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself; Dr.Joe Dispenza- @bg_workout- @nikita_pntgn- @embodiedalchemy.pod- @domcheshSPONSORS/PROMOS- Pure Balanxed;   * ALCHEMY20 for 20% off https://www.purebalanxed.com  * @purebalanxed- Carli Paintings;   * ALCHEMY15 for 15% off products, experiences, & creative services    * @carlipaintings- Foli;  * FOLIPOD for 20% off your purchase https://shopfoli.ca  * @shop_foliFeel free to give us a shout, hello@embodiedalchemy.ca

THE INTERVIEWSharon Graham shares with us her journey through a life that 'checked all the boxes' to the opening world of Holotropic Breathwork- She shares her first breathing experience, and how it transformed her life- What Holotropic Breathwork is, and what you can expect- How to participate- Key things to look for so that you can have the most supported experienceRESOURCES- www.holotropic.com- embodiedalchemy.ca for transcription- @domchesh- @embodiedalchemy.podSPONSORSPure Balanxed; ALCHEMY20 for 20$ off at purebalanced.comFoli; FOLIPOD for 20% off at shopfoli.caCarli Paintings; ALCHEMY15 for 15% off under $100 Shop Here

THE EPISODEA quick catch up with your host Dom, on her first experience with Holotropic Breathwork, processing a break up, and feeling like Moana.Tune in on Thursday for her interview with Sharon Graham on the Holotropic Breathwork community to learn more!Follow Dom; @domchesh                     @embodiedalchemy.podSPONSORSPure Balanxed; ALCHEMY20 for 20% off at www.purebalanxed.comFoli; FOLIPOD for 20% off at www.shopfoli.caCarli Paintings; ALCHEMY15 for 15% off any service, product, experience under $100 SHOP HERE

SENSITIVITY WARNING* Please note that this episode contains discussion of mental health, depression, self harm, disordered eating, alcoholism, and suicideTHE INTERVIEWIn this episode Dominique sits down with the amazing Carmen Darley of @carlipaintings, to discuss how she moved from corporate life (depression/alcoholism), to hitting rock bottom, to following her heart and using art as a means for recovery, income, and giving back to the community.- Carmen discusses how deeply she believes in the need to "commit to admit" in order to facilitate positive change.- What it felt like to life a dual life in a successful corporate role & be an alcoholic- Find links to her workshops at @carlipaintingsRESOURCES- For all of Carmens resin/workshops @carlipaintings- Carmens personal page @thatshatterprooflifestyle- Follow the podcast @embodiedalchemy.pod- Follow Dom @domcheshSPONSORSPure Balanxed; ALCHEMY20 for 20% off at purebalanxed.comFoli; FOLIPOD for 20% off shopfoli.caCarliPaintings; ALCHEMY15 for 15% off services, products, experiences under $100 SHOP HERE

THE INTERVIEWWe keep it short and sweet today with Anna and Lindy of Love Powered Co. Two heart filled women on a mission to bring the power of affirmations to the world.- Their personal experience with anxiety/mental health, and how this led them to using affirmations- How they met, and how Love Powered Co came to fruition- How to use your Love Powered Co deck, and where to find themRESOURCES- Follow @lovepoweredco              @_annalozano              @lindysood- Shop at www.lovepoweredco.ca- Unapologetically Her Show (Vancouver) March 7th- Women on Fire Summit (Toronto) April 5th- Follow @embodiedalchemy.pod              @domcheshSPONSORSPure Balanxed; ALCHEMY20 for 20$ off at purebalanced.comFoli; FOLIPOD for 20% off at shopfoli.caCarli Paintings; ALCHEMY15 for 15% off under $100 Shop Here

SENSITIVITY WARNINGPlease note that this episode contains discussion of anxiety, depression, self harm, and disordered eating.THE INTERVIEWIn this episode, Dom sits down with Allie D of Pure Balanxed to discuss how she overcame her mental illnesses and found empowerment through clothing. We learn about Allie's history as an athlete, and how through her effort to overcome her illness she started her company, Pure Balanxed.Pure Balanxed is committed to creating inclusive apparel that empowers its wearer. Each item of clothing has a tag that you can flip to read a message of encouragement. - 5% of sales from all women's clothing goes to NEDIC’s (National Eating Disorder Information Centre) Direct Support Program, which is their online chat service and hot line.- 5% of sales from all childrens' and babies' clothing goes to Friends First, an organization created to teach young children to use more empathy and kindness with their peers.  RESOURCESLearn more or support NEDIC at https://nedic.caShop Pure Balanxed at https://www.purebalanxed.comFollow Allie on insta @purebalanxedFollow the pod on insta @embodiedalchemy.podFollow Dom at @domchesh The Balanced BlondeSPONSORSPure Balanxed; ALCHEMY20 for 20% off at www.purebalanxed.comFoli; FOLIPOD for 20% off at www.shopfoli.caCarli Paintings; ALCHEMY15 for 15% off any service, product, experience under $100 SHOP HERE

Six years ago I lived through an incredibly traumatic event.My whole life changed, and although it was INCREDIBLY tough, I made sure those changes led to something bright and beautiful.Today we get real, and *very* raw about the reality behind my freak accident, the process of recovery, and the power of community.You can follow the podcast at @embodiedalchemy.podFollow host, Dominique at @domcheshIf you love this episode please feel free to share with a friend, and make sure to hit subscribe, and 5 stars to keep this empowered, gorgeous community growing! xoFULL TRANSCRIPTIONhttps://dominiquecheshire.home.blog/the-embodied-alchemy-podcast/SPONSORS/PROMOS- Pure Balanxed;   * ALCHEMY20 for 20% off https://www.purebalanxed.com  * @purebalanxed- Carli Paintings   * ALCHEMY15 for 15% off products, experiences, & creative services    * @carlipaintings- Foli  * FOLIPOD for 20% off your purchase https://shopfoli.ca  * @shop_foliFeel free to give us a shout, hello@embodiedalchemy.ca

Welcome to the Embodied Alchemy Podcast, I’m your host Dominique Cheshire!Embodied Alchemy started as a way to describe finding empowerment, and has quickly grown into so much more. Embodied Alchemy is about feeling the tough stuff and working through it. It’s about sharing our stories, speaking our truths, and hoping that there;s someone out there who feels it too. We are here together to celebrate our ups and our downs, because the tough stuff is where the magic happens. My heart is literally bursting with all the amazing stories about to come your way. There are two main themes throughout the embodied alchemy pod.The first is personal stories of resilience. Athletes, musicians, everyday people in our communities who have come face to face with challenges. Their paths have not been easy, but they all decided to make something beautiful out of the chaos- redirected their energy to a new, beautiful path.The second is with people who are dancing the line of eastern and western traditional practices. They are curious, intelligent, amazing humans, who I am confident will open up your curiosity too.Please know that all of these conversations come from a place of love, especially as we’re dealing with intense, potentially triggering topics. If at any time you need to take a break from listening to take care of yourself-please do! You are ALWAYS welcome to reach out to me with any feedback for support.I would also like to acknowledge that this podcast is recorded primarily in Toronto. I would like to acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg ((ah-nish-naw-bek)), the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee ((hoodt-en-oh-show-nee)) and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.Our first official episode will be launching on Thursday January 30th, check in for updates on instagram @embodiedalchemy.pod and follow along with me, your host, Dominique @domcheshI’m so excited to be on this journey with you! I’ll see you back here on Thursday January 30th for episode 1!INSTAGRAM:- @embodiedalchemy.pod- @domchesh