754. Coaching Clients To Shift from Fear to Wisdom – With Shirzad Chamine
I’m joined by Shirzad Chamine, creator of Positive Intelligence, to explore what it really means to learn in difficult times. We talk about fear-based “saboteur” patterns, why toxic positivity makes things worse, and how negative emotions can be useful signals rather than flaws to suppress. We look at trauma as something all humans experience on […]
753. Coaching Autistic People More Effectively – With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
In this episode I’m joined again by Dr Helen Machen-Pearce, psychiatrist and long-time autism specialist, to explore what autism really means and how it shows up in coaching, teaching, parenting, and relationships. We talk about the autism spectrum, neurodiversity, and why diagnosis has changed so much over the years. Helen shares how sensory processing, predictability, […]
752. The Future Of Wellbeing Coaching – With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen Pearce
Dr Helen joins me again this week to unpack what well-being coaching really looks like in practice, and why it matters so much right now. We talk about burnout, ageing, energy, motivation, and how staying mentally healthy can feel like a part-time job in today’s world. We explore why health is always multifactorial, the dangers […]
751. Why the Body Matters in Coaching – With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
In this back-to-basics episode, I’m joined again by Dr Helen Machen-Pearce to explore what it really means to work with the body in coaching. We unpack common misunderstandings, and explore how embodiment offers real-time information, deeper presence, and a way out of endless storytelling. The conversation covers regulation, insight, action, and why so many coaching […]
750. Why Embodied Coaching Still Matters in an AI World – With Rod Francis
Rod Francis joins me to explore what coaches need to learn as AI becomes more present in our work. We talk about embodiment as lived experience rather than technique, and why presence, unpredictability and felt sense are things machines struggle to replicate. We also get into transhumanism, Western culture’s tendency to objectify the body, and […]
749. We’re Changing Direction In 2026 – With Mark Walsh and Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
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 […]
748. Why The Power Of Breathwork Matters More Than Ever – With Emily Ray Henderson and Simona Dvorackova
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 how breathwork […]
747. What Real Confidence Is Made Of – With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
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, […]
746. From Dance Floor to Classroom: Embodied Teaching – With Flouer Evelyn
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 […]
745. How Trauma, Migration & Identity Shape Modern Europe – With Ranko Ceric
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 […]