Come To Your Senses with Mary Lofgren

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• How to Actually Feel Your Feelings 23.06.2026 29min

  Have you ever been overwhelmed by a feeling? It’s common wisdom to “feel it to heal it”, but what does that even mean? Do you ever try to feel your feelings, but only end up feeling more anxious, more confused, and in more suffering? In today’s episode, certified embodiment coach Mary Lofgren shares over a decade of experiencing in helping people become more embodied through bringing in the felt senses to feel their feelings (and not get stuck in them.) You’ll discover:&nbsp...
• How Trusting Your Body Can Change Your Life with Natalie Angeloni 16.06.2026 44min

  What happens when you've spent a lifetime trying to think your way through life, only to discover that more thinking isn't the answer? In this candid conversation, I sit down with my dear coaching client Natalie Angeloni to explore her journey through Embodied Intelligence Coaching. This episode is for you if: • You find yourself caught in cycles of overthinking and self-doubt. • You're navigating a season of change and feel unsure of your next step. • You've spent most of your li...
• 3 Ways to Make Life Feel Like a Spa 02.06.2026 25min

  With over two decades as a licensed esthetician, if there’s one thing I know, it’s how to spa. In this episode I'll teach you how to recreate a spa experience in everyday life through three sensory-rich gems. You'll hear gems on: Why spa rituals are not just self care, but a form of self-mothering and somatic restoration1–5 minute rituals that move energy, boost blood flow, and create real radiance from withinSmall sensory touches you can add to your home and workspace todayA loungewear...
• Grief, Beauty, & Living as the Heart with Ned Buskirk 18.05.2026 51min

  If you've ever experienced loss, been close to death or the dying, or just deeply pondered your own mortality, you know that turning towards death can be the key to truly living. In today's episode, Mary Lofgren speaks with Ned Buskirk. Ned is the founder of You're Going to Die, a non-profit that holds space for grief, death, and living through creative expression and conversation. That night, I experienced what it truly means to Come to Our Senses: to wake from the trance of separatene...
• Morning Pleasure as Nervous System Medicine 06.05.2026 19min

  Sometimes, the pressure to create an optimized morning routine can be so immense. Cold plunges. Tuning forks. Shots of liquids that smell like a turnip's flatulence. Me? I'm more of a buttered croissant, sliced apricot, bergamot steam coming off a cup of Earl Grey kind of gal. And if I had to guess, I'd bet you are too. In a world of habit trackers and sleep scores, a morning worth savoring can feel like a lost art. In today's episode, I'll teach you how to step out of the rush an...
• Thriving in The Crone Zone (with special guest, my Mom!) 22.04.2026 29min

  Just yesterday I was speaking with a dear client about the fear a woman feels as she gets older. The idea that we’ll arrive at a certain age, feeling full of regret over not having done enough, saved enough, risked enough, or made enough of our lives. So this fear runs us, prodding us from behind like a pitchfork, pushing us further away from ourselves and our deeper, truer desires. But then something happens when we enter mid-life. The rushing outwards starts to spiral back inwards.&nb...
• Celebrating Spring Through Your Senses 07.04.2026 24min

  Today’s episode is a poetic, pleasure-filled journey through the simple rituals and elemental delights that give spring her slowly ripening, lush radiance. The crunch of first asparagus, the first day without the need for an overcoat, the sweet sound of birdsong coaxing our bodies back to life–these are just a few notes of the symphony of pleasures that await you today. Whether you’re basking in blossoms or still watching snow melt, let’s luxuriate in this springtime love letter t...
• 5 Ways to Regulate Beyond Taking A Deep Breath 25.03.2026 32min

  Do you ever find traditional regulation methods to feel a little...boring? Do you desire ways not just to feel calm, but ways to feel more alive, more pleasured, and more connected to the living world? Join Mary Lofgren in this episode of Come to Your Senses on how to conjure pleasure and relaxation through receptivity. You'll learn how to use beauty to regulate your nervous system, embodiment methods to wake yourself up, and adornment to bring creative zest back into your life.&n...
• Beyond Regulation Into Radiance: The Woman's Way of Embodiment 18.03.2026 28min

  Do you ever feel like you're doing all the right things to downshift – breathwork, meditation, sound baths – but some part of you still always feels "on"? In this episode Mary Lofgren, certified feminine embodiment coach and host of Come to Your Senses, breaks down the way traditional nervous system tools often don't meet the feminine nervous system with what it truly needs for support. You'll hear about the six pillars of a Woman's Way of embodiment, and how to move beyond regulation into ra...
• You Are Wired for Pleasure 11.03.2026 22min

  It is well known that our nervous systems are built for survival. But what is less well known is the way they are also built for pleasure, connection, and aliveness. In this episode of Come to Your Senses, Mary Lofgren we unpack the research gap that left feminine nervous systems understudied for decades, and how you can find your way back to regulation, rest, and resplendence, in ways that work with, not against, your feminine nervous system. You'll hear gems on: The research gap...
• The Feminine Art of Trusting Your Body 02.03.2026 25min

  Do you ever feel unsure how to hear or trust your body? Do you ever worry that listening to your body would mean abandoning all your responsibilities, or losing momentum on hard work? Do want a relationship with your body that feels luscious, grounded, and steeped in self-trust, but aren’t sure where to begin? In today’s episode, The Feminine Art of Trusting Your Body Again, Mary Lofgren explores the how to rebuild body trust and befriend the wisdom of your body's voice. In this episode, you’...
• Gentle Structure for Creative People 17.02.2026 20min

  Creative work thrives safety, rhythm, and support. In this episode of Come to Your Senses, we explore how gentle structure can help creative people stay focused, reduce overwhelm, and finish meaningful work. If you struggle with distraction, overthinking, or inconsistent creative energy, this episode offers a calmer, more sustainable approach to productivity. Topics include: How to use gentle structure to support your creative focusHow to work with your energy and turn mental static into embo...
• What Fostering 20 Dogs Taught Me About How to Love 04.02.2026 22min

  Do you ever hold back to avoid heartbreak, even though what you really want is to love wholeheartedly? In this episode of Come To Your Senses with Mary Lofgren, I'm sharing what fostering dogs has taught me about love, presence, and showing up with an open heart, even when loss is inevitable. Fostering has been an unexpected masterclass in relationships, attachment, boundaries, and letting love move through my life, and I'm excited to share what gems of wisdom I've learned with you toda...
• Imbolc, Hope, and Seasonal Wisdom for Staying Human 27.01.2026 27min

  This episode looks to Imbolc, a seasonal living holy day to keep warmth, hope, and tending alive. We explore seasonal living to help us stay human, foods to fortify and delight you, and rituals you can take to tend the spark of light alive within yourself. Themes we explore: Imbolc, seasonal living, hope, staying human, Brigid, Celtic seasonal festivals, end of winter, candle ritual, seasonal wisdom, feminine spirituality Mentioned in the episode: Live with Mary: Seasonal Nourishment Ci...
• Getting Real About Slowing Down 22.01.2026 27min

  Does it ever annoy you when people tell you you need to slow down? Especially when there’s so much to do, and so much you want to do, slowing down can feel like the last thing you need. Or maybe you crave a more intentional pace, but feel like you need to turn your life into Pinterest perfection. Today’s episode explores what slowing down actually means in the body. Think less retreating from life, more feeling safe enough to actually inhabit it. We explore: Why “just relax” isn’t helpful adv...
• A Love Letter To You, At The Moment of Becoming 15.01.2026 10min

  Today's episode is a love letter from the pages of my journal, written for you in those moments where change loses it's luster, and staying with it feels steep. Think of this as a trail snack - like a handful of seasoned almonds - nutrition for the soul that offers presence, poetry, and a lantern to guide your next steps. 🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary practice to drop back into your body and awaken your senses.
• The Art of Tending New Year Intentions 06.01.2026 21min

  Dear Ones, As a new year dawns, I know you may be planting new seeds of intention, dreams, and desires. I also know that old chestnut of adrenaline-fueled New Year transformation may already be rising in your bloodstream. Think of today’s episode like you are slowly sipping an elegant digestif to quell the heartburn of New Year messaging. You'll discover: A gentler way of nurturing your intentions slowly and steadily, through the art of tendingThree powerful mindset shifts to attu...
• How To Slow Down When Life Just Won't 23.12.2025 21min

  In the midst of holiday chaos, full calendars, and the strange pressure to both rest and do more, this episode is like a little pixie sitting on your shoulder, whispering just what you need to hear. Rather than another list of things to optimize, you'll hear simple, embodied ways to soften your pace from the inside out, and reclaim your energy without needing life to cooperate first. Pour the cocoa, pull up a pouf, and let's dive in. 🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complim...
• Four Velvety Rituals for Winter Solstice 08.12.2025 23min

  Let us slip into the glow of solstice season with four velvety, soul-soothing rituals. Each is simple enough to use what you already have at home We explore the magic of entering the dark with your body as your guide, a ritual to contact your heart’s truest desires, candlelit practices for reflection and gratitude, and a tender house-blessing to welcome the returning light. If you’re craving a slower, more sensual way to move through the seasons, these rituals offer warmth, wonder, and wisdom...
• Black Friday Peace & Presence (Bonus Meditation) 26.11.2025 20min

  In the fall of 2020, I bought a house. I needed a few furnishings, so on the Friday after Thanksgiving I innocently wandered onto some home décor websites. I was not prepared for the full-force assault on my senses that is Black Friday shopping. I remember saying to a friend at the time, “I should have worn a helmet.” Now, I’m not here to tell anyone they should or shouldn’t buy those bamboo sheets they’ve been eyeing. But what I do know is this: The urgency of Black Friday is a perfect metap...