Best Bodyart Podcasts (2026)

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749. We're Changing Direction In 2026 - With Mark Walsh and Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 1:02:52

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12h ago1:02:52

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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 …

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748. Why The Power Of Breathwork Matters More Than Ever - With Emily Ray Henderson and Simona Dvorackova 47:47

2d ago47:47

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I sat down with two highly experienced breathwork facilitators, Emily Ray Henderson and Simona Dvorackova, to explore what breathwork actually does beneath the hype. We talk about why breath has become so central right now, from nervous system regulation and everyday stress, through to trauma release and altered states of consciousness. We explore …

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747. What Real Confidence Is Made Of - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 51:42

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Dr Helen Machen-Pearce and I explore what real confidence actually is and why so much of what we call confidence collapses the moment it meets reality. We talk about the difference between confidence and competence, and why untested confidence often looks loud, brittle, or performative. We look at how confidence lives in the nervous system, not jus…

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746. From Dance Floor to Classroom: Embodied Teaching – With Flouer Evelyn 50:41

17d ago50:41

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I sit down with Flouer Evelyn - one of the most skilled dance teachers I know and a long-time member of our Embodiment Unlimited faculty. We dive into what actually makes a great teacher: classroom management, clarity, time-efficiency, group regulation, and how to hold a room without killing the vibe. Flouer shares how she weaves embodiment models …

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745. How Trauma, Migration & Identity Shape Modern Europe - With Ranko Ceric 55:20

26d ago55:20

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In this episode I chat with Ranko Cerić in Zagreb to explore how economics, trauma and identity shape the Balkans and the rest of Europe today. We look at how Yugoslavia fell apart, why ordinary people can be pushed into fear and extremism, and how current migration and cost-of-living pressures are creating similar tensions in the West. We also get…

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744. The Power Of Transformation Through Embodiment - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 53:51

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I sat down again with Dr Helen Machen-Pearce for a dive into transformational learning. We look at what actually creates real change, and why transformation has less to do with collecting ideas and more to do with how we experience ourselves in the moment. Helen explains how the nervous system, emotional safety and embodied presence shape the way p…

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743. What It Really Means to Keep Learning - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 58:19

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I'm joined once again by my colleague Dr Helen Machen-Pearce to talk about real learning, not the tidy version sold in courses. We dig into how learning shows up as humility, awkward practice, and repeated failure, and why unlearning is often part of the job. We talk about concrete ways to set up experiments, how the body and attention shape what w…

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742. Latin Femininity, Creativity and Coaching - With Carolina Padilla 47:53

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I spoke with Carolina Padilla, an embodiment teacher, CEC course manager and cultural activist from Colombia, about how embodiment can be a force for healing and leadership. We explored how movement, community and ritual help people reconnect to belonging, and how these practices can repair the social and cultural wounds left by colonisation and co…

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741. True Healing Without Quick Fixes - With Dr Kandis Lock 52:50

2M ago52:50

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I spoke with Dr. Kandis Lock about what true healing looks like in a time of quick fixes and chronic stress. We explored how naturopathic medicine approaches health through connection - between body systems, emotions, lifestyle and environment. Kandis shared insights from her clinical experience, including the patterns she sees again and again in m…

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740. How Good Facilitation Changes Everything - With Myriam Hadnes 55:19

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I talk with Myriam Hadnes about what good facilitation actually looks like, and why it matters now more than ever. We cut through the jargon and compare facilitation, coaching and training, then get practical about how you create learning that sticks. Myriam and I dig into nervous system overload, psychological safety, and why embodied practices ou…

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739. How Screens Shape Young Minds - With Ranko Ceric 1:02:43

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I spoke with coach, youth worker and martial arts teacher Ranko Čerić about how technology is shaping children's lives, health and attention. We explored what happens when screens become a constant presence from early childhood, how digital habits affect brain development, and why society has been slow to treat this as a public health issue. Ranko …

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738. Embodiment Secrets About ADHD & Focus - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 39:46

3M ago39:46

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I sat down with Dr. Helen Machen-Peace to explore ADHD through an embodied lens - what it really feels like, how it shapes attention and emotion, and how practices from embodiment can help with focus and regulation. We talk about our personal experiences, the shifting understanding of ADHD, and why reframing it from "disorder" to "difference" chang…

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737. How To Build A Business That Actually Helps People - With Carlos Saba 56:01

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I sit down with Carlos to unpack a question every founder hears but few answer well: can a business genuinely do good and still be profitable? We map the Venn diagram of purpose and profit, talk about the kinds of people who join this game, and name the bad actors who make the whole idea look naïve. Carlos explains how scalable businesses can stay …

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736. 8 Years Of The Embodiment Coaching Podcast! 1:04:16

3M ago1:04:16

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It's the Embodiment Coaching Podcast's birthday! After 8 years of the podcast, we're re-releasing the first ever episode with an intro from Mark looking back at the over 700 episodes so far. Listen for a thorough description of what embodiment is and is not; where it comes from, and Mark's own embodied story through addiction, aikido, war zones and…

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735. No-Nonsense Coaching That Cuts Through Excuses - With Michael Serwa 47:49

3M ago47:49

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I sat down with Michael Serwa, probably one of Britain's best-known no-nonsense coaches, to talk about what really makes a coach effective. Michael has built a reputation for his straight-talking style, and in this conversation he shares why honesty, directness, and cutting through excuses matter more than fancy tools or techniques. We explore his …

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734. Why We Are So Polarized and What Can Heal It - With Miles Kessler 53:10

4M ago53:10

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I sat down again with Miles Kessler, an old friend and long-time aikido and meditation teacher, to explore the urgent issue of polarization. We talk about why societies feel more divided than ever, how conflict shows up in the body and mind, and what we can learn from years of aikido, meditation, and peace-building projects in places like Cyprus an…

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733. Breaking Free from People Pleasing - With Mark Walsh 16:11

4M ago16:11

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I explore why people pleasing isn't just a personality quirk, but often an anxiety pattern rooted in the body. We look at how posture, facial expressions, and attentional habits keep us stuck in trying to make others happy at our own expense. I share practical embodied practices for breaking the cycle - from mindfulness check-ins to centering, from…