The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

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  788. Crazy Successful: How Coaches Can Turn Their Weirdness Into an Advantage 15.09.2026 55分

  In this episode, I speak with entrepreneur, author, and coach John Spencer Williams about one of the biggest mistakes coaches make when building their businesses: trying to appeal to everyone. Drawing on his new book Crazy Successful, John explains why being broad, vague, and bland makes it harder to stand out, and why coaches are far more likely to succeed when they lean into what makes them different. Together, we explore the idea of becoming a "category of one" by finding a niche within a niche and creating something that only you can offer. John argues that the things we often try to hide—our quirks, unconventional interests, personal experiences, neurodiversity, and even our perceived weaknesses—can become powerful sources of differentiation when understood and used well. We discuss why coaches shouldn't be afraid of being too specific, how to know whether a niche is viable, and why the goal isn't to appeal to everyone but to become deeply relevant to the right people. The conversation also explores perfectionism, self-sabotage, comparison, marketing, social media, and the importance of taking action rather than endlessly preparing. Mark and John discuss why coaches need to get real experience, test their ideas, pay attention to what clients respond to, and gradually double down on what they're good at and what people value. Whether you're starting a coaching business or looking to make an established practice more distinctive, this episode offers practical advice on finding your niche, embracing your personality, and turning your differences into a genuine competitive advantage. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  787. BONUS EPISODE - The 10 things to make a great coach training - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 12.09.2026 35分

  I believe a high-quality coaching certification needs to offer much more than coaching models, scripted questions and theoretical knowledge. It should develop practical coaching skills through live practice, feedback, ethical awareness, deep listening, strong relationships, appropriate challenge and an understanding of the person as a whole. In this episode of The Embodiment Coaching Podcast, I talk with Dr Helen Machen-Pearce about 12 essential elements of great coach training, and we explore how the Certification of Embodiment Coaching measures up. We discuss: what coaching is and how it differs from therapy, mentoring and consulting contracting, confidentiality, ethics and consent building strong coaching relationships deep listening and skilful communication working with goals without worshipping them why my own embodiment as a coach matters how to bring the body into coaching safely and practically nervous system literacy without oversimplification trauma awareness without pretending to provide trauma therapy neurodiversity and adapting coaching to the individual culture, identity, power and context why practice, feedback and peer learning are essential The Certification of Embodiment Coaching, or CEC, is a six-month live online embodiment coaching certification for coaches, facilitators, therapists who coach and body-based practitioners. In CEC, I teach practical ways to work with posture, breath, movement, attention, boundaries and nervous system state within coaching. Students experience the practices in their own bodies, learn how to bring them into real coaching conversations, practise with peers and receive direct feedback. Because understanding embodiment is not the same as being able to coach with it. The next CEC begins on 15 September 2026 and includes 37 ICF Continuing Coach Education hours. Learn more about the Certification of Embodiment Coaching: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------- Our Ceritficate of Embodiment coaching course is starting, don't miss out!  Click here to find out more: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ 
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  Special Announcement- With Mark Walsh 10.09.2026 1分

  Our Ceritficate of Embodiment coaching course is starting, don't miss out!  Click here to find out more: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ 
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  786. IFS, Spirituality, and Psychological Healing - With Dr. Dick Schwartz 08.09.2026 52分

  In this episode, I speak with Dr Dick Schwartz, founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS), about the remarkable rise of one of the world's fastest-growing therapeutic approaches and the questions that come with its growing influence. Drawing on decades of clinical work and recent developments in the model, Dick reflects on how IFS has evolved beyond psychotherapy to embrace spirituality, leadership, and personal transformation. Together, we explore the foundations of IFS, the nature of the Self, and why relating compassionately to our inner parts can create profound psychological change. Dick discusses the spiritual dimensions of the work that he kept largely private for many years, explaining why he now feels it's important to speak openly about them. Mark brings his trademark curiosity and scepticism to the conversation, asking whether the growing popularity of IFS risks creating dogma, where healthy leadership ends and cult dynamics begin, and how practitioners can stay grounded as the model continues to expand. The conversation also explores trauma, parenting, psychedelics, embodiment, and the future of mental health, examining how IFS is being applied far beyond the therapy room. Whether you're a coach, therapist, or simply interested in understanding yourself more deeply, this episode offers a thoughtful look at one of the most influential psychological models of our time, and the opportunities and challenges that come with its rapid growth. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  785. What Makes a Coach Irreplaceable? - With Lise Bruynooghe 01.09.2026 49分

  In this episode, I speak with executive coach Lise Bruynooghe about what coaching really is, why the profession is often misunderstood, and how coaches can thrive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Drawing on her work across leadership, organisational development, and cross-cultural coaching, Lise argues that coaching is far more than a collection of techniques—it's a uniquely human way of helping people think, learn, and grow. Together, we explore what distinguishes skilful coaching from simply asking good questions, discussing the importance of presence, curiosity, and genuine partnership in creating meaningful change. Lise challenges the tendency for coaches to become attached to particular methods or identities, suggesting that the most effective practitioners adapt to the person in front of them rather than relying on a fixed model. Mark also raises the question of whether coaching itself needs a new language, reflecting on why the profession is still so difficult for many people to understand. The conversation also explores the opportunities and challenges of AI, asking what technology can already do well, what remains uniquely human, and how coaches can continue to offer value as intelligent systems become more capable. Rather than seeing AI as a threat, Lise invites coaches to focus on the qualities that cannot easily be automated: deep listening, authentic connection, and the ability to navigate the complexity of being human. ---------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  784. The art of embodied group facilitation - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 25.08.2026 57分

  In this episode, I speak with Dr Helen Machen-Pearce about the art of embodied group facilitation and why working with a group requires a very different set of skills from one-to-one coaching. Drawing on years of experience facilitating groups, we explore what happens when the focus shifts from an individual client to the complex dynamics of an entire group, including the importance of reading the room, tracking the group nervous system, and adapting in real time. Together, we examine the practical skills that distinguish effective group facilitation, from giving clear instructions and managing time to creating flow, setting boundaries, and ensuring that one participant doesn't dominate the experience of everyone else. We discuss the challenge of balancing individual needs with the needs of the group, as well as the cultural differences that influence who speaks, who takes space, and how people participate. Mark shares lessons from facilitating groups of anything from a handful of people to hundreds, while Helen reflects on the subtle skills involved in sensing and responding to group dynamics. The conversation also explores why group work can be such powerful training for coaches, developing skills in embodied leadership, intuition, regulation, and the ability to quickly sense what's happening in a room. We discuss the value of coaches experiencing group facilitation themselves, why working with diverse groups accelerates learning, and the particular challenges of bringing embodied group work online. Whether you're an experienced facilitator or a coach considering making the move into group work, this episode offers practical insights into how to create groups that are engaging, well-held, and genuinely transformative. ---------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  783. How Childhood Shapes the Adults We Coach - With Paddy Ney 18.08.2026 56分

  In this episode, I speak with parenting coach and documentary maker Patrick Ney about why modern parenting has become so challenging, and what it reveals about human psychology far beyond family life. Drawing on his experience of working with more than 165,000 parents around the world, Patrick explores how our own childhood experiences quietly shape the way we parent, relate to others, and show up as coaches and helping professionals. Together, we examine the powerful influence of attachment, emotional development, and inherited family patterns, discussing why many of the struggles we experience as adults begin long before we're aware of them. Patrick argues that parenting is less about finding the perfect techniques and more about understanding ourselves, questioning the assumptions we inherited, and developing the emotional awareness to respond rather than react. The conversation also explores why modern parents are under unprecedented pressure, the myths of the "perfect childhood," and how unresolved experiences continue to influence our relationships, leadership, and coaching. Whether you're raising children or not, this episode offers valuable insights into the formative experiences that shape every client, helping coaches better understand the roots of behaviour, build deeper compassion, and support lasting change. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  782. Breathwork Beyond the Hype: Evidence, Coaching & Performance -With Richard Blake 11.08.2026 53分

  In this episode, I speak with breathwork researcher and educator Richard Blake about what the evidence actually says regarding breathwork, nervous system regulation, and how coaches can use breathing practices safely and effectively. Drawing on both scientific research and practical experience, Richard separates hype from evidence and explores which techniques are supported by the strongest research. We discuss the different categories of breathwork, from calming, slower-paced breathing techniques to more activating practices, examining when each is appropriate and the physiological mechanisms behind their effects. Richard explains what current research tells us about stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, focus, and performance, while also highlighting the limitations of the evidence and the claims that often go beyond what the science can support. The conversation explores how coaches can integrate simple breathing practices into their sessions without becoming breathwork specialists, the importance of understanding contraindications and individual differences, and why matching the right technique to the client's needs matters more than following trends. We also discuss the physiological sigh, coherent breathing, carbon dioxide tolerance, and the relationship between breathing patterns, the nervous system, and emotional states. Along the way, we examine common misconceptions about breathwork, the growing research base in the field, critical thinking in wellbeing practices, and why an evidence-informed approach allows coaches to use breathwork with greater confidence, clarity, and care. ---------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  781. Coaching Through the Meaning Crisis - With Brendan Graham Dempsey 04.08.2026 1時間 2分

  In this episode, I speak with writer, researcher, and philosopher Brendan Graham Dempsey about the modern meaning crisis, why so many people feel disconnected from purpose and belonging, and what this means for coaches, leaders, and anyone supporting human development. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, history, and his work on metamodernism, Brendan explores how we arrived at this cultural moment—and how we might move beyond it. We discuss why questions of meaning increasingly show up in coaching conversations, even when clients initially present with goals around performance, relationships, or career. Brendan explains how the decline of shared cultural narratives has left many people searching for direction, and why coaches need to understand the wider social and philosophical context shaping their clients' lives. The conversation explores metamodernism as an emerging response to the limitations of both modern certainty and postmodern cynicism, offering a way of holding complexity without collapsing into either naïve optimism or nihilism. We discuss how coaches can help clients navigate uncertainty, cultivate purpose without imposing answers, and support meaningful growth in an increasingly fragmented world. Along the way, we explore identity, embodiment, belonging, political polarisation, social media, spirituality, and the balance between scepticism and hope. Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to think more deeply about what transformation really means—and why coaching may be as much about helping people orient themselves in a changing world as it is about achieving goals. ---------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  780. Why Great Coaches Are Creative (Not Just Skilled)- With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 27.07.2026 49分

  In this episode, I speak with Dr Helen Machen-Pearce about the role of creativity in coaching, and why it may be one of the most overlooked skills in helping people change. Drawing on our experience of training somatic coaches, we explore what creativity really means, why it isn't limited to artistic talent, and how coaches can cultivate it without losing structure or rigour. Together, we examine the tension between following established methods and developing your own style, discussing whether creativity is something we're born with or something that emerges through disciplined practice. We explore how movement, play, curiosity, and experimentation can unlock fresh perspectives for both coach and client, while also considering the risks of becoming either too formulaic or creative for creativity's sake. Rather than seeing technique and spontaneity as opposites, we argue that the most effective coaching combines both. The conversation also explores practical ways to develop creative confidence, the influence of culture and training on how we approach coaching, and why the best coaches adapt their methods to the individual rather than relying on a fixed formula. Whether you're looking to bring more originality into your coaching or simply avoid becoming stuck in familiar patterns, this episode offers practical insights into coaching that is both skilful and genuinely alive.   ---------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  779. BONUS EPISODE! Stop making these somatic coaching mistakes - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 23.07.2026 57分

  In this episode, I speak with Helen Machen-Pearce about one of the most important questions in coaching: what are the biggest mistakes coaches make, and how can they avoid them? Drawing on more than 15 years of training and assessing embodiment coaches, we explore the common patterns that hold coaches back, from relying too heavily on techniques to confusing confidence with competence. Together, we examine the balance between structure and flexibility, discussing why great coaching isn't about following rigid formulas or believing that "anything goes." Instead, we explore the principles that underpin skilful practice, including the importance of presence, ethical awareness, trauma sensitivity, and learning to adapt to the person in front of you rather than forcing a preferred method. The conversation also explores how coaches develop through practice, feedback, and supervision, why mistakes are an inevitable part of becoming more effective, and how humility and curiosity create better outcomes than perfectionism. Whether you're a new coach or an experienced practitioner, this episode offers practical insights into building sound judgement, avoiding common pitfalls, and developing coaching that is both embodied and genuinely impactful. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  778.The Hormonal Intelligence Coaches Need - With Harry Pitcher 21.07.2026 51分

  In this episode, I speak with relationship educator Harry Pitcher, creator of the She's Not Crazy series, about the biology of relationships and why understanding women's hormonal cycles can transform the way we connect with one another. Drawing on years of research into neuroscience, endocrinology, and attachment, Harry explains why many relationship struggles are less about personality or communication skills than they are about biology that is rarely understood or talked about. We explore what this means for coaches, therapists, and anyone working with relationships, examining how hormones influence behaviour, emotional regulation, stress responses, and connection. Harry challenges the tendency to dismiss women's experiences as irrational, arguing instead that many patterns make perfect sense when viewed through the lens of physiology. Together, we discuss why a more embodied understanding of biology can replace blame with compassion and curiosity. The conversation also explores the differences between male and female nervous systems, the impact of menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause on relationships, and why men often struggle to interpret changes that are deeply rooted in hormonal shifts rather than conscious choice. Mark brings both humour and scepticism to the discussion, questioning where biology ends and culture begins, and how coaches can work with these ideas without reducing people to hormones alone. Along the way, we discuss emotional regulation, attachment, communication, the importance of educating both men and women about hormonal health, and why understanding the body's rhythms may be one of the most practical—and overlooked—ways to create healthier relationships, more effective coaching, and deeper empathy. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  777. Awakening Without Escaping the Body - With Henry Shukman 14.07.2026 55分

  In this episode, I speak with Zen teacher, poet, and mindfulness app co-founder Henry Shukman about awakening, trauma, and the relationship between meditation and embodiment. Drawing on his own journey—from a childhood marked by chronic illness and emotional pain to a profound spontaneous awakening that led him to decades of Zen practice—Henry shares why genuine spiritual development is about becoming more fully human, not escaping our experience. We explore what this means for coaches and therapists, examining the relationship between awakening and psychological healing. Henry reflects on why insight alone is rarely enough, how trauma shapes the body long after the mind has moved on, and why contemplative practice and therapeutic work are most powerful when they support rather than replace one another. Together, we discuss the tension between transcendence and embodiment, the limits of spiritual bypassing, and the importance of integrating profound states into everyday life. The conversation also explores the role of poetry as a language for experiences that cannot easily be explained, the wisdom that lives beneath conceptual thinking, and what it means to trust a deeper intelligence than the analytical mind. Mark brings both curiosity and healthy scepticism to the discussion, questioning how non-dual insight relates to ordinary human struggles and how coaches can distinguish genuine presence from spiritual abstraction. Along the way, we discuss Zen practice, nervous system healing, the body's innate wisdom, the challenges of integrating transformative experiences, and why the deepest forms of awakening may not take us away from our humanity, but return us to it with greater compassion, intimacy, and freedom. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  776. Embodied Trauma Work in Times of War - With Kateryna Timakina 07.07.2026 45分

  In this episode, I speak with Ukrainian psychologist and trauma trainer Kateryna about what it means to practice embodiment, resilience, and trauma-informed care while living through the ongoing reality of war. Drawing on four years of frontline experience training therapists, healthcare professionals, lawyers, veterans, and humanitarian workers, Kateryna shares what she's learned about supporting others when safety is not something that can simply be restored. We explore what this means for coaches and therapists, examining the challenge of working with nervous systems that cannot fully leave survival mode. Kateryna reflects on the limits of conventional trauma models in the context of prolonged crisis, why self-regulation must become an everyday practice rather than a one-off intervention, and how embodiment helps practitioners stay connected to themselves while continuing to serve others. Together, we discuss burnout, sustainable helping, and the importance of building capacity rather than waiting for ideal conditions. The conversation also explores the personal impact of growing up professionally in the midst of war, the relationship between meaning and resilience, and how purpose can become one of our greatest psychological resources. Mark brings both warmth and curiosity to the discussion, asking how years of witnessing suffering, loss, and moral complexity have shaped Kateryna not only as a trauma specialist, but as a human being. Along the way, we discuss trauma-informed communication, working with veterans, the importance of community in recovery, the realities of long-term humanitarian work, and why embodiment offers more than regulation alone—it provides an anchor for meaning, connection, and the capacity to remain fully human in the most challenging of circumstances. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  775.The Coaching Paradox: Finding Transformation Through Stillness - With Nic Askew 30.06.2026 56分

  In this episode, I speak with filmmaker and interviewer Nic Askew about presence, stillness, and what it means to truly see another human being. Drawing on decades of creating deeply intimate filmed conversations, Nic shares his perspective on why the most meaningful moments emerge not through technique or performance, but by letting go of agenda and allowing something authentic to unfold. We explore what this means for coaches, examining the paradox at the heart of coaching: while clients often come seeking outcomes, the greatest transformations frequently happen when neither coach nor client is striving to get somewhere. Nic explains why where we speak from matters more than what we say, and how genuine presence can create the conditions for insight that no framework or methodology can manufacture. The conversation also explores the relationship between stillness and identity, the difference between speaking from the thinking mind and speaking from a deeper place of awareness, and why experiences such as creativity, improvisation, and embodied coaching often feel as though they arise from something beyond conscious effort. Mark brings both curiosity and scepticism to the discussion, questioning whether such an intangible approach can be taught and how it fits within the realities of professional coaching. Along the way, we discuss the tension between process and presence, the challenge of communicating transformational work without overpromising outcomes, the role of uncertainty in coaching, and why creating space for people to encounter themselves may be one of the most powerful things a coach can offer. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  774. Coaching Across Cultures: What Every Coach Needs to Understand - With Tamara Tan 23.06.2026 54分

  In this episoden, I speak with cross-cultural coach Tamara Tan about the often-overlooked role culture plays in coaching, communication, relationships, leadership, and personal development. Drawing on her experience living and working across multiple countries, Tamara explores how culture shapes the way people build trust, express emotions, communicate feedback, approach authority, and make sense of their identity. We discuss why coaching models that work well in one culture can fall flat in another, and why cultural awareness is becoming an increasingly important skill for coaches working in a globalised world. We dive into the differences between American, European, and Slavic cultures, exploring how attitudes towards success, self-promotion, responsibility, conflict, vulnerability, and personal growth are deeply influenced by cultural conditioning. Tamara explains why some clients expect direct challenge while others need greater relational safety, and how coaches can avoid projecting their own cultural assumptions onto the people they work with. The conversation also explores trust-building across cultures, the impact of collective history and social norms, the challenges of cross-cultural relationships, and why curiosity is one of the most valuable qualities a coach can develop. Along the way, we examine identity, belonging, stereotypes, multiculturalism, and the balance between recognising cultural differences without reducing people to cultural labels. ------------------------------------------- Check out our new  Certification for Coaching Neurodivergent Clients https://embodimentunlimited.com/coaching-neurodivergent-clients/ ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  773. How Coaches Can Stay Calm in a Dysregulated World - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 16.06.2026 57分

  In this episode, I'm joined by nervous system specialist Helen Machen-Pearce to explore what regulation really means, why nobody stays perfectly regulated, and how coaches can better support both themselves and their clients in an increasingly dysregulated world. We discuss the hidden impact of trauma, stress, modern technology, and generational patterns on the nervous system, and why it's remarkable that so many people are functioning as well as they are given the pressures of modern life. Helen and I explore the difference between empathy and overwhelm, why regulation is not about eliminating discomfort, and how long-term nervous system change happens slowly through consistent practice rather than quick fixes, hacks, or miracle techniques. We also examine the foundations of sustainable wellbeing, including lifestyle, relationships, environment, spirituality, meaning, and embodiment practices. Along the way, I share personal reflections on recovery, meditation, retreats, coaching, and the ongoing process of building greater resilience and self-regulation over time. The conversation also covers boundaries between work and life, the role of ritual and leisure, the dangers of seeking one single solution to complex human problems, and why nervous system awareness is at the heart of effective coaching, leadership, learning, and human connection.  ------------------------------------------- Check out our new  Certification for Coaching Neurodivergent Clients https://embodimentunlimited.com/coaching-neurodivergent-clients/ ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  772. Coaching for Meaning: Beyond Goals and Happiness - With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce 09.06.2026 56分

  In this episode, I speak with Helen about the meaning crisis, purpose, and what coaching can offer in a culture increasingly shaped by distraction, individualism, and disconnection. We explore the difference between happiness and meaning, why purpose cannot be reduced to personal achievement, and how embodiment helps us access a deeper sense of direction, contribution, and belonging. We discuss Aristotle's ideas on purpose, the role of service and community in a meaningful life, and why coaches need to move beyond goal-setting to engage with questions of significance, values, and vocation. Along the way, we examine doomscrolling, addiction, the lure of virtual realities, and the ways modern culture can pull us away from what truly matters. We also explore craftsmanship, excellence, relationships, and the importance of contributing to something larger than ourselves. ------------------------------------------- Check out our new  Certification for Coaching Neurodivergent Clients https://embodimentunlimited.com/coaching-neurodivergent-clients/ ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  771. Why coaches need shadow work -with Lucija Glagolic Hora 02.06.2026 55分

    In this episode, I speak with Lucija Glagolic Hora about coaching, shadow work, archetypes, and the role of hardship in human development. We explore how suffering, trauma, and uncertainty can deepen our humanity, why coaches need to engage with darkness as well as growth, and how real transformation often emerges through humility, vulnerability, and connection rather than positivity alone. We discuss the cultural lessons of the Balkans, including the relationship between hardship, humor, community, and resilience. Along the way, we examine shadow work, toxic positivity, archetypes as coaching tools, the psychology of change, and why acknowledging both our strengths and our darker potentials is essential for personal growth. We also explore the role of myth, symbolism, and embodied practice in helping people navigate life's transitions, develop greater self-awareness, and become more fully human. ------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos
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  770. Staying Human in the Age of AI - With Margaret Moore 26.05.2026 52分

   In this episode, I speak with Margaret Moore about coaching, consciousness, leadership, and the impact of AI on human development. We explore what makes a great coach, why real coaching goes beyond techniques and frameworks, and how presence, curiosity, and the ability to disrupt habitual patterns lie at the heart of transformation. We discuss the tension between artificial intelligence and human consciousness, including what AI can and cannot replicate, how technology shapes attention and thinking, and whether AI will deepen or diminish our humanity. Along the way, we examine self-determination theory, adult development, the science of behavior change, leadership research, and why depth, autonomy, and meaningful human relationships matter more than ever in an increasingly automated world. ------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos