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Why does Michael Polanyi matter—and why should Christians care? In this episode, Dru Johnson and Mike Tolliver reflect on the Hebraic Thought Community's recent book study of Personal Knowledge and explore why Polanyi's work remains so influential. A chemist-turned-philosopher, Polanyi challenged the modern view of knowledge as detached, purely mental, and objective. Instead, he argued that all knowing is embodied, communal, and tradition-shaped. Science, he insisted, is not merely the collection of neutral facts but a “social fabric” in which communities train people to see significance where others cannot. Learning to read an x-ray, for example, requires apprenticeship—participation in practices that shape perception itself. Dru connects Polanyi's insights to Scripture, showing how biblical knowing is inseparable from ritual, community, and action. Orthodoxy and orthopraxy are not rivals but entangled realities. You cannot truly see unless you practice. Whether in Proverbs' call to “incline your ear,” Deuteronomy's emphasis on communal instruction, or Jesus' insistence that doing reveals truth, the Bible assumes that knowledge grows through embodied participation. This conversation offers a powerful framework for understanding discipleship, evangelism, and spiritual formation—not as mere belief acquisition, but as formation within a living community of knowing. If you are interested in the books mentioned in this episode, you can learn more here: Personal Knowledge - https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo19722848.html A Little Manual For Knowing - https://wipfandstock.com/9781610977845/a-little-manual-for-knowing/ Longing to Know - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587430602_longing-to-know Loving to Know - https://wipfandstock.com/9781608999286/loving-to-know/ We are listener supported. Give to the cause here: https://hebraicthought.org/give For more articles: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebraicThought Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebraicthought Threads: https://www.threads.net/hebraicthought X: https://www.twitter.com/HebraicThought Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hebraicthought.org Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Michael Polanyi 07:04 The Role of Christians in Knowing 10:57 The Interconnection of Practice and Knowledge 18:15 Presuppositionalism vs. Polanyi's Approach 25:05 Polanyi vs. Rationalism: The Body and Community 29:50 Practical Applications of Polanyi's Ideas 37:00 The Importance of Community in Understanding

When B. Chionne first heard about sugar dating in college, she was intrigued — what if in exchange for her time and attention she could earn enough money to pay her bills? She ended up dating sugar daddies on and off for about a decade. B. tells Anita about what the sugar dating life looks like and how years of exchanging companionship for financial support reshaped the way she thinks about money, power and intimacy. Plus, a researcher shares insights into the sugar daddy perspective and broader trends in sugar relationships.Meet the guests:- B. Chionne is a digital content creator and former sugar baby- Lauren Cormier is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of New Brunswick who studies human sexuality and relationshipsRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

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Tantra and Yoga are practices rooted in Indic spiritual traditions that share long, intertwined and complex histories. Often, we encounter tantra and yoga as forms of exercise, self-care, sex, or as pathways to personal wellness. However, these powerful, multifaceted practices are much more than that. * In this episode, Dr. Anna Corwin, Chair of the CIIS Women's Spirituality Program facilitates an illuminating conversation between Dr. Sundari Johansen, Assistant Professor of Women's Spirituality, and Anjali Rao, yoga practitioner-educator and author of Yoga as Embodied Resistance. * This episode was recorded during an in-person and live streamed event at California Institute of Integral Studies on October, 16th 2025. You can also watch it on the CIIS Public Programs YouTube channel. A transcript is available at ciis.edu/podcast. To find out more about CIIS and public programs like this one, visit our website ciis.edu and connect with us on Instagram @ciispubprograms. * Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links below. * We hope that each episode of our podcast provides opportunities for growth, and that our listeners will use them as a starting point for further introspection. Many of the topics discussed on our podcast have the potential to bring up feelings and emotional responses. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health care and support, here are some resources to find immediate help and future healing: * -Visit 988lifeline.org or text, call, or chat with The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 from anywhere in the U.S. to be connected immediately with a trained counselor. Please note that 988 staff are required to take all action necessary to secure the safety of a caller and initiate emergency response with or without the caller's consent if they are unwilling or unable to take action on their own behalf. * -Visit thrivelifeline.org or text “THRIVE” to begin a conversation with a THRIVE Lifeline crisis responder 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209. This confidential text line is available for individuals 18+ and is staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities. * -Visit translifeline.org or call (877) 565-8860 in the U.S. or (877) 330-6366 in Canada to learn more and contact Trans Lifeline, who provides trans peer support divested from police. * -Visit ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics to learn more and schedule counseling sessions at one of our centers. * -Find information about additional global helplines at befrienders.org. * LINKS * Podcast Transcripts: https://www.ciis.edu/podcast * California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Website: https://www.ciis.edu/ * CIIS Public Programs YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ciispublicprograms * CIIS Public Programs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciispubprograms/ * Mental Health Care and Support Resources: https://988lifeline.org/ https://thrivelifeline.org/ https://translifeline.org/ https://www.ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics https://befrienders.org/

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

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After awakening, a natural question often arises: how does realization live itself out in ordinary life? In this bonus episode, Amoda Maa explores the integration of awakening not as effort or self-improvement, but as the natural permeation of realization into work, relationships, money, and everyday living. There is nothing to manage and no spiritual identity to construct. As awareness stabilizes, the old patterns of seeking approval, distraction, or fulfillment from outside gradually lose their hold. Embodied awakening is not withdrawal from life, nor indulgence in it. It is realization quietly lived through form — a freedom that expresses itself in the midst of ordinary life.  

This guided meditation includes a full body scan, and the recognition of the formless awareness that includes and is the source of all experience. By recognizing that awareness we discover the silence and stillness that is the ground of all experience.   Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

If you've been feeling braced, overextended, or stuck in your head — this episode is for you. In this conversation with one of my Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training graduates, Polly of North & Soul, we explore the Adi Shakti mantra not as theory… but as medicine. This isn't just a breakdown of Sanskrit. It's a conversation about what happens when you stop micromanaging your life force — and allow energy to move again. In this episode, we explore:

What if sexual freedom isn't something we need to fight for, but something we're being invited to remember? In this episode of The Language of Love Conversations, I sit down with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, one of Africa's most influential feminist voices and the author of the powerful new book Seeking Sexual Freedom: African Rites, Rituals, and Sankofa in the Bedroom. Nana is also the award-winning writer behind The Sex Lives of African Women, and her work has sparked global conversations about pleasure, liberation, and the deeper truths women share across cultures. In our conversation, we delve into her new book, which is part travel log, part cultural excavation, and part manifesto. Together, we explore African traditions around sexuality and pleasure that existed long before colonization and how those traditions challenge many of the stories women have inherited about desire and shame. What I love most about Nana's work is that she doesn't frame sexual liberation as something women must rebel toward. Instead, she invites us to remember. We talk about traditions like the “sex auntie,” communal rituals where women gathered across generations to share wisdom, and the importance of embodiment. Nana also shares how reconnecting with movement and our bodies can help us step out of shame and rediscover sensuality. If you've ever felt disconnected from your body, burdened by shame you didn't ask for, or curious about what pleasure might feel like if you could unlearn everything you were taught, this conversation is for you. We dive into: The meaning of Sankofa and how reclaiming the past can restore sexual freedom How colonialism interrupted natural freedom, leading to modern shame, homophobia, and marginalization The role of sex aunties (Senga) in guiding young women toward body confidence and pleasure without shame Rituals and rites of passage that created safe spaces for learning about sex Embodied practices like dance and movement as pathways to pleasure How sexual confidence influences confidence in the rest of our lives The trauma of female genital mutilation (FGM) and efforts to preserve cultural rites without harm What sexual freedom actually feels like in the body How we can all create new rituals for ourselves, our daughters, and our communities Why intergenerational conversations about sexuality matter Remember, sexual freedom may not be something we need to fight for. It may be something we're being invited to rediscover. To learn more, check out Nana's book Seeking Sexual Freedom: African Rites, Rituals, and Sankofa in the Bedroom. You can also connect with her at darkoathewriter.com or on Instagram at @thesexlivesofafricanwomen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode overview In this candid, tender conversation, Jen Oliver and Jen Aks discuss what it means to tell the truth and end a relationship—especially when it was seemingly “really good.” There was no villain and no tidy explanation that satisfies logic. Jen Aks shares the pivotal choice to leave her 20-year marriage, the internal cost of trusting her body when her mind demanded proof, and how truth-telling reshaped her relationships, parenting, identity, and purpose. The conversation moves from truth as concept to truth as embodied practice: the difference between heart and gut, why the body “knows” first, and is a practical pathway to clarity, calm, and confident action. What you'll hear in this episode The moment Jen Aks realized her body was whispering… then screaming (03:17–08:01) Why it's hard to leave when nothing is “wrong” and everything looks “perfect” from the outside (03:47–05:50) The cost count: kids, guilt, family, finances, and society's scripts (15:28–21:04) A powerful reframe: not just what you're “taking,” but what you're giving through truth (21:10–22:26) A relief valve for guilt: “This is their story now” + “hold people able” (23:38–26:58) The difference between heart vs gut, and why words aren't always required for truth (13:39–14:59; 10:04–11:41) A practical tool: using hands/gesture to invite discomfort in, release it, and return to clarity (30:09–35:39) “Yes, and…”—how doubt can coexist with knowing (43:14–43:42) After the truth: shedding, spiritual awakening, and a deeper sense of mission (37:45–40:31; 49:54–50:43) Key takeaways Truth isn't always logical. Sometimes there's no checklist explanation—only a bodily knowing. Your body may speak before your mind can translate. Physical signals (nausea, headaches, agitation, craving solitude) can be information. Not having the words doesn't invalidate the truth. “The feeling is enough.” Truth has costs—and also gifts. Especially with kids: the reframe is “What am I modeling for them?”  You don't need to villainize someone to leave. A relationship can be loving and still complete. Staying can be true, too. No shame—if you stay, the work is reclaiming yourself inside the choice. Embodied practices create clarity. Calm isn't the goal; calm is the path to clarity and confidence. It's never too late to tell the truth about how you handled the past. Repair and honesty can happen years later. Memorable concepts & frameworks mentioned Heart vs. gut: heart can be emotionally compelling; gut is a deeper “knowing” (13:39–14:59) Power of gesture: hands + nervous system + emotion processing (27:41–35:39) “Hold people able” from Susan Scott / Fierce Conversations (26:09–26:58) (also references Fierce Leadership) Relationship truth + dignity, referencing relationship mediator Staci Bartley (09:02–10:04) Jen Aks' book and her TEDxFolsom talk (11:41–12:09) About Jen Aks: Jen Aks is a TEDx speaker, author, and leadership coach who helps people reconnect with their body's wisdom to unlock powerful, authentic leadership. On August 16, 2025, she delivered her TEDx talk Your Body's Hidden Intelligence: From Mindset to Bodyset, introducing a revolutionary concept that challenges decades of mindset-focused approaches. Her debut book Your Body is Speaking launched on September 30, 2025, and became a #1 bestseller in the self-help category. Jen guides leaders—from CEOs and executives to parents and educators—to lead with clarity and confidence by trusting their body's intelligence. Her areas of expertise include embodied leadership, somatic intelligence, helping people find their authentic voice and communicate it with authority. Website: https://jenaks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen_aks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennferaks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jen_aks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenaks/ TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jen_aks About Jen Oliver:Jen Oliver is a speaker, podcaster, and communications coach - equipping people to speak with greater impact and presence. Whether you are speaking on stage, promoting your brand, or voicing your needs in a relationship - communicating with your truest voice and cultivating human connection with your audience is the key to influence. Jen coaches individuals privately and within her Signature group programs - in addition to delivering workshops as a guest expert in a variety of settings. Jen serves as a 4-season Executive Producer, Director of Curation, and Speaker Coach for TEDxFolsom. She is a committed force behind WomanSpeak™ - an internationally recognized body of work teaching the art and soul of public speaking. Jen is on a mission to support 1 million women as they speak with uncommon levels of freedom and confidence. Tap into more at REALjenoliver.comemail: jen@REALjenoliver.compodcast website: ListenForREAL.com90-day TEDx Talk ACCELERATORWomanSpeak™website: REALJenOliver.comLinkedIn:@thejenoliverInstagram: @realjenoliverFacebook: @jen.oliver.806001If you believe conversations like these belong in the world, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast - and even better, share it with someone else as a REAL conversation starter. Subscribe to all things Jen at REALJenOliver.

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Embodied Power: Performance to Presence Reclaiming desire with Mistress MalisandreAn author and professional dominatrix speaking on power, intimacy, identity, consent, and the sacred work of becoming.Today's guest is Mistress Malisandre—an author, artist, and former professional dominatrix whose work explores power, consent, intimacy, and identity. Drawing from lived experience as well as her work with individuals and couples, she speaks thoughtfully about power dynamics, embodiment, and personal transformation. She is also a mother and creative entrepreneur, and her work invites nuanced, ethical conversations about modern womanhood, agency, and becoming.Links:https://linktr.ee/malisandres_placehttps://www.instagram.com/malisandres_place/Tags:Creating Intimacy,Embodiment,Empowering,Intimacy Expert,Intimate Relationships,Leadership,Motherhood,Psychology,Relationships,Women Empowerment,Live Video Podcast Interview,Podcasting,Phantom Electric Ghost Podcast,PodmatchSupport PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rss

Rebecca Auman is a witch. That's not an insult — it literally says “head witch” on her LinkedIn profile. Rebecca has been able to read people and pick up on energy and vibrations for as long as she can remember. But as the daughter of a Methodist minister growing up in the South, she was encouraged to turn away from that intuition for a long time. She tells Anita about the long and winding road to reclaim her magic and how she has turned her gift into a service for others.Meet the guest:- Rebecca Auman runs her own witchy business offering tarot readings and intuition training, and she hosts the podcast “Voices in the River”Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

Last week, I stepped out of my little online bubble and attended a content event at Dreamer's Loft. I'm selective about who I learn from. I almost didn't go, but what I walked away with had nothing to do with trends, hooks, or algorithms. It was a reminder I think many of us need right now: Embodied content over performance. If you are a service-based business owner, your people are not buying your offer in isolation. They are investing in you. Your leadership. Your energy. Your presence. Your standards. And when your leadership feels off, your content will too. That's when Instagram feels heavy. That's when comparison creeps in. That's when you start trying to "crack the code" instead of actually leading. In this mini-episode, I share: Why content feels flat when you're disconnected from yourself The leadership question you should be asking instead of "What should I post?" A behind-the-scenes look at how I created a recent reel without interrupting my life or sacrificing presence Why imperfect, human, embodied content will always outperform polished performance If social media feels exhausting right now, this isn't about working harder or finding a better strategy. It's about getting back into your body. Back into your standards. Back into your lane. From there, sharing becomes natural. Conscious Women in Business — April 17 | St. Louis An in-person leadership room for women building meaningful work who are ready to deepen how they lead and how they show up. This is not a networking night. It's not a seminar. It's a curated leadership experience. You can find details and secure your seat here: https://www.kerikugler.com/consciouswomeninbusiness Private Partnership I'll have one Private Partnership space opening in April. This is for the woman who is already building something meaningful and knows her next level isn't about doing more. It's about leading differently. Thinking differently. Holding herself differently. This is high-touch, identity-driven leadership work. We look at your business, yes. But we also look at the woman running it. If you feel the pull toward that kind of support, you can find the details here: https://www.kerikugler.com/privatepartnership

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Derek Yan, Senior Investment Strategist at KraneShares, to explore why humanoid robotics is moving from research labs into real-world deployment — and what that means for investors.From embodied AI and general-purpose robotics to global supply chain dynamics between the U.S. and China, Yan explains why the KraneShares Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence ETF (KOID) focuses on the full ecosystem — not just headline mega-cap names — and even brings KOID, a working humanoid robot, into the interview to demonstrate the theme in real time.In this episode:– What “embodied AI” actually means– Why humanoids are reaching an inflection point now– How labor shortages are accelerating adoption– Why the “body” of robotics may hold the most value– How KOID captures the entire humanoid value chainLead-Lag Live brings you inside conversations with the financial thinkers who shape markets. Subscribe for interviews that go deeper than the noise.#HumanoidRobotics #EmbodiedAI #ArtificialIntelligence#FutureOfWork #ThematicInvestingSupport the show

NW China's Ningxia inaugurates massive photovoltaic project on coal-mining subsidence area. China's carbon dioxide emissions per 10,000 yuan of GDP down 5 pct in 2025. China releases national standard system for humanoid robotics and embodied AI. China's sci-tech museums draw over 3.5 mln visits during Spring Festival holiday.

Are you writing from your head—or from your body? In this episode, we're exploring embodied writing and why so many stories lose emotional depth when we over-intellectualize the creative process. Craft and structure matter, but when storytelling becomes purely analytical, something vital can sometimes disappear. We'll talk about what embodied writing actually means, how archetypal depth arises from lived experience rather than brainstorming alone, and why disconnection from our physical rhythms can leave our creative wells feeling dry. I also share practical ways to rebalance a mental craft like writing with grounded creative flow—especially for writers who spend long hours indoors at a desk. If you've ever felt like you're "pushing" your story instead of just letting it flow, this episode offers a path back to emotional resonance, organic transformation, and deeper storytelling power.

I watched "Come See Me in The Good Light" and it destroyed me in the best way. This documentary focuses on the life of poet Andrea Gibson and their partner, Megan Falley, as they navigate Andrea's incurable cancer diagnosis. I felt so compelled to share my contemplations, because I don't think we talk about death, grief, and loss enough in our society. What if facing death allowed us to live more fully? What if welcoming grief allowed us to love more deeply?I hope this episode expands your capacity to hold the duality of the human experience.And I HIGHLY recommend watching "Come See Me in The Good Light." It's available on Apple TV and YouTube. Make sure you have an entire tissue box nearby.If you want to embrace the wholeness of the human experience so you can hold the duality of life with gratitude, join us in Wholly Human: https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/wholly-humanAdditional Resources for Therapists, Healers, Coaches, and Creative Entrepreneurs:Free Resource Library for Therapists, Healers, and Creatives: https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/library-signupFree Facebook Community for creatives, helpers, and healers who want to lead from embodiment and wholeness: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embodiedleaderparadigmLearn more about our flagship group program for leaders, healers, and creatives: https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/embodied-leader-mastermindLearn more about our 6-month community experience for somatic healing: https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/wholly-humanLearn more and/or apply for our year-long, internationally accredited somatic certification program: www.healingembodied.com/get-certifiedAdditional Resources for those who want to embody more love, trust, and wholeness in their lives and relationships:Want to be a client of Healing Embodied? Book a free 30 minute Clarity Call with a member of our team, and learn how we can support you in creating more trust, love, and joy in your life: https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/applyOur Relationship Anxiety Resource Shop (mediations, masterclasses, courses): https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/shopGet on our email list for updates, podcast episode announcements, discounts, and more: https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/sign-upCheck out all the ways we can support you here: www.healingembodied.com/healwithus

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Black horror writer Tananarive Due fell in love with the spectacle of horror when she was a little kid. But it was only after she was well into her horror writing career that she discovered that the genre can provide not just entertainment but healing. Tananarive talks to Anita about why she believes horror can help folks process real-world fears and trauma, using her most recent award-winning book “The Reformatory” as a case study.  Meet the guest:- Tananarive Due is an educator and the author of several horror novels, including "The Reformatory"Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

Our intuition and energy are speaking to us all the time, it's just a matter of whether or not we listen. My guest this week, Dr. Kelly Edmonds, has built her work around assisting others to be able to hear in the silence. Dr. Kelly is a spiritual guide and healer who walks the path of awakening alongside those seeking to remember their Soul's sacred wisdom. For as long she can remember, Dr. Kelly has been listening to the unseen, to the body, to ancestry, and to the subtle ways life speaks through us. Over the years, through her own experience and in working with others, she began to see how often spiritual awakening leaves people feeling expanded, yet not fully at home in themselves. This was her experience, too, and her lifelong search for coherence. On this guest episode, Dr. Kelly shares how she wrote The Embodied Mystic as an invitation to come home to the body, to the deeper layers of self, and to a spirituality that can be lived gently and honestly. Her book reflects her belief that being fully human is not separate from spiritual evolution, it is the path itself. Kelly explains why your intuition isn't missing, it's just buried under noise, how energy speaks through the body (and how to listen), re-enchanting practice without chasing new techniques, discovering your inner magic and the power it unlocksBIO: Dr. Kelly Edmonds brings three decades of grounded work helping committed seekers move beyond surface spirituality into embodied transformation. Rooted in spirit connection, intuitive energy work and ancient mysteries, Kelly facilitates deep transformation—clearing old energy blocks, ancestral patterns and unveiling the magic within. She doesn't teach more techniques, she facilitates remembering and activation at the deepest level.Learn more about Kelly and her work here:  https://www.kellyedmonds.com/embodied-mystic

Send a textWhat if the obstacle that keeps showing up is actually the doorway to everything you want? I open up about the recurring soul lesson that shaped my life—“I'm not special”—and show how it evolved from a painful story into embodied power. We trace the honest, messy middle: family mirrors that echo our inner voice, body signals that refuse to be ignored, and a chaotic snow day that revealed how fast reactivity can spiral. From there, the conversation turns practical with tools you can use today to steady your field and choose your path on purpose.We dig into the difference between natural talents and true mastery skill sets—the rare 95-to-100 lanes where your gifts meet devotion and service. I share why leadership, once uncomfortable, became a beloved strength, and why dark force education and energetic hygiene matter when thought contagions are everywhere. You'll learn how the law of soul balance operates like a light switch: drift from your higher-self plan, emotions flare, thoughts match the charge, and actions follow. Flip the switch back with a five-second pause, fair exchange checks, and small, clear moves that align your creator field.If criticism keeps finding you, there's a chance it's mirroring your own inner narrative. I lay out how to stop matching that frequency and become the person whose energy invites respect and solutions. We also highlight ongoing community work in the membership: Q&A on soul pull, finding mastery skill sets, and real-time examples that make the abstract feel tangible. Listen to my free DF series here. Support the showJoin Unveiled - The Membership here. Book a 40 min read with me here. Subscribe to The Sunday Source here (a free channeling). Follow me on Instagram here: Angela Marie Christian

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Continuing the journey in understanding the Ecological approach to cognition by looking at Tony Chemero's book: Radical Embodied Cognitive Science. Conceptualizing cognition in terms of agent-environment dynamics instead of computation and representation. What is RECS, and where did these ideas come from? Links:Radical Embodied Cognitive Science A non‐representational approach to imagined action The dynamics of active categorical perception in an evolved model agent http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – ShakeSome Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Mike and Charlie celebrated the United States' victory in the Men's Hockey Gold Medal match against Canada. The guys interviewed Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, David Grubb, the host of "The Post Up" podcast, and legendary defensive line coach Pete Jenkins. Benjamin Robinson, the creator of "Grinding the Mocks," previewed the NFL Combine. Steve and Charlie spoke to Brandon Landsberg, the host of the "Bleav in USA" podcast, and Koki Riley, an LSU baseball beat reporter for The Advocate.

Navigating the wild world of AI and digital spaces is no joke, especially for the church. Dr. Jeffery D. Skinner dives deep into the importance of embodied authority and the need for trust in our communities as we face these tech-driven challenges. It's not just about having a fancy title anymore; it's about being present and relatable. In a world where AI can create convincing imitations of voices and content, knowing your pastor's voice becomes crucial. Think about it—if a controversial video of your pastor popped up online, would you know if it was real or fake? That's where trust comes in, and that trust is built through authentic relationships. Skinner emphasizes that instead of retreating from the digital battlefield, the church should boldly step into this mission field, engaging with the tools available to foster community and discernment. After all, the gospel's authenticity is something algorithms can't replicate, and as church leaders, we need to prepare our communities to navigate this new terrain wisely. So, let's not just survive; let's thrive in this digital age by building resilient communities that embody love and support.TakeawaysThe church must respond to digital challenges with clarity and trust.Embodied authority is crucial in a world where reality can be faked.Adaptive leadership is necessary for navigating the next decade.Digital environments shape our perceptions and realities.Authority now comes from trust and presence, not just titles.Discipleship includes teaching discernment in a digital age.The church should not withdraw from digital mission fields.Building resilient communities is essential for trust.Technology can isolate, but the church offers relational abundance.The gospel's authenticity cannot be simulated by algorithms.Navigating the wild world of AI and digital spaces is no joke, especially for the church. Dr. Jeffery D. Skinner dives deep into the importance of embodied authority and the need for trust in our communities as we face these tech-driven challenges. It's not just about having a fancy title anymore; it's about being present and relatable. In a world where AI can create convincing imitations of voices and content, knowing your pastor's voice becomes crucial. Think about it—if a controversial video of your pastor popped up online, would you know if it was real or fake? That's where trust comes in, and that trust is built through authentic relationships. Skinner emphasizes that instead of retreating from the digital battlefield, the church should boldly step into this mission field, engaging with the tools available to foster community and discernment. After all, the gospel's authenticity is something algorithms can't replicate, and as church leaders, we need to prepare our communities to navigate this new terrain wisely. So, let's not just survive; let's thrive in this digital age by building resilient communities that embody love and support.Takeaways:In today's world where AI can mimic human voices, embodied authority is essential for the church.Trust is the new currency for leadership; it's all about being present and relatable now.Digital spaces are not to be feared; they should be seen as mission fields for the church.Resilient communities built on authentic relationships can combat the isolation technology often brings.Links referenced in

In this week's episode, Lisa reflects on her creative process — openly naming her impatience while choosing messy action over perfectionism — and shares the three question framework she uses for personal transformation. She explores why meaningful change requires a slower, more mindful pace to protect the nervous system from chronic fight-or-flight, and how balancing external guidance with personal authority creates space for intuition to emerge. Lisa then describes non-attachment as the future-oriented partner to radical acceptance, shifting from needing outcomes to simply wanting them in order to feel safe in the present. Lisa models how meeting fear with self-compassion and internal validation allows one to act bravely without clinging to results — a practice she frames as foundational for lasting change, from intentional weight loss to healing chronic pain. Topics Include:Brave BecomingMessy CourageInner SafetyLoving Non-Attachment[1:37] Lisa begins by acknowledging her own frustration in not reaching her intended topics yet, modeling how to tolerate the discomfort of a non-linear process. She encourages "messy action," urging action before feeling "ready," inspired by feedback that her own process has helped others let go of perfectionism.[5:34] Lisa shares her "Living As If" method for personal transformation. This framework helps create a blueprint for becoming one's "higher self" by focusing on how one wants to be in relation to their life and pain, rather than immediate comfort. By asking these three questions:"Who is the person that I want to be?""What would she do?""What does that look like for me right now?[10:48] Lisa stresses that time is a critical component of change, highlighting the difference between simply getting a task done and doing it without overwhelming one's nervous system. She contrasts her past "fight or flight" lifestyle of rushing with her current, more mindful pace. She explains that rushing perpetuates a physiological state of fear.[15:17] Lisa examines how seeking help is valuable, it's crucial to avoid giving away personal power to external authorities and the goal is self-reliance, not dependency. Lisa then looks at how creative solutions and intuitive guidance require a "marination stage," which is often blocked by constant distractions.[20:57] Lisa circles back to the non-attachment part of High Involvement, Low Attachment. Lisa frames it as the future-oriented version of radical acceptance; radical acceptance is for the present, while non-attachment is for a future outcome. She discusses the difference between wanting a certain outcome and needing a certain outcome and the signals of fear or safety that are sent to the brain. [53:22] Lisa closes out this episode by explaining the importance of meeting fear with love as a foundational skill for personal evolution. She explains that change is inherently uncomfortable and the key is how you treat yourself during the process. She explains that being present with fear, validating it as a normal human response, and meeting it with love and acceptance is key and the goal is to act while feeling uncomfortable, not unsafe.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

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In this first episode of our Lenten series, we look at Mary Magdalene through the lens of the Song of Songs.The Bride in the Song rises at night and searches for the one her soul loves. Mary Magdalene walks toward the tomb while it is still dark. The Church has long seen the connection. The poetry of longing becomes a body in a garden.This episode is about the holy ache, the kind of love that remains when consolation fades. It is about fidelity in emotional drought, desire purified of substitutes, and staying when God feels hidden.Lent is not first about discipline. It is about what kind of love remains when clarity is gone.If you are praying and not feeling much, seeking and not finding, still showing up even when it feels quiet, you are not failing. You may be learning how to stay.Support the podcast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/anthonystongue

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“Creative blocks soften when we root back into ourselves.” —Dr. Brittney EllersThis episode is your invitation to explore creativity through the lens of embodiment, nourishment, and radical self-connection. I'm joined by holistic pelvic physical therapist Dr. Brittney Ellers, who blends physical therapy, energetics, breathwork, and deep curiosity to help women reconnect to the power of their pelvic space.She guides us through a grounding root-breathing practice that reconnects you to your pelvic bowl, the sacral center of creativity. This simple yet powerful hands-on ritual invites softness, descent, and vibrancy back into the body. It's a reminder that creativity doesn't just live in your mind, it lives in your tissues, breath, jaw, and sacral center.Whether you're feeling stuck, overstimulated, or craving deeper embodiment in your creative process, this conversation invites you to descend and soften. With the reminders to chew your food and listen to your body. Plus, knowing some of the most powerful creative breakthroughs comes from returning to your root.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform while you cook, clean, or create. Get the full show notes & transcript here. Leave a comment on Substack or reach out on Instagram @chefcarlacontreras & @b.ellers to share your takeaway from the episode.xo CarlaPS: Upgrade to Nourished Creator Studio on Substack for quick-hit micro workshops, BTS Podcast, and simple tools to help you work on your creative dreams now, not someday.Disclaimer: Always seek the counsel of a qualified medical practitioner or other healthcare provider for an individual consultation before making any significant changes to your health, lifestyle, or to answer questions about specific medical conditions. If you are driving or doing an activity that needs your attention, save the meditation practice for later. This podcast is for entertainment and information purposes only. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chefcarla.substack.com/subscribe

“A joyful heart is good medicine.” But not the kind of joy you fake. In this episode, Dr. Alison explores the difference between healthy humor and harmful humor — and why that distinction matters for your nervous system, your relationships, and your spiritual formation. Humor can soothe. It can bond. It can bring relief. But it can also deflect. Minimize. Or quietly wound. You'll learn: Why humor can feel safe for one person and threatening for another How teasing can create intimacy… or erode it What it looks like to practice discernment without shaming yourself Why “getting your joy back” is often a sign of real healing This conversation is part of Pillar Three in Dr. Cook's Four Pillars series: Joy & Delight — not as a personality trait or a passing mood, but as a practice of inner formation. Because joy is not just an emotional expression. It's a signal. When your nervous system begins to feel safe enough to soften, laughter shifts. Delight becomes accessible. Connection deepens. And sometimes the kind of humor you practice reveals more about your healing than you realize. More Resources: Follow Dr. Alison on Instagram @dralisoncook  Join the 80,000+ soul menders in our email community and receive weekly reflections and gentle practices here. If you liked this episode, then you'll love: Episode 191: The 5 Most Important Things I've Learned About Faith, Attachment, & The Inner Life Episode 194: When Relationships Start to Drain You—Using Discernment to Stay Connected Without Losing Yourself Episode 111: How to Transforms Parenting Triggers & Blind Spots Into Growth & Connection With Beth McCord

Nearly 40% of Americans say digestive troubles disrupt their daily lives. As the daughter of a gastroenterologist, that's a statistic Anita can't ignore. She joins forces with neurogastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha to bust poop myths, explain what's actually normal and explore the surprising science behind the gut-brain connection.Meet the guest:- Dr. Trisha Pasricha, physician, researcher, medical journalist and author of "You've Been Pooping All Wrong"Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

In this episode, Katherine Forrest and Scott Caravello examine one of China's approaches to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), drawing on reports from Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). They discuss the country's focus on embodied AI and robotics as a potential path to AGI, multilevel government initiatives supporting this development, a large-scale social simulator project in Wuhan, and significant investments in power grid and data center infrastructure. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss's Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

Master Mingtong Gu is a globally recognized teacher andhealer bringing ancient wisdom to humanity's most urgent modern crisis: our disconnection from our own bodies.Named Qigong Master of the Year, founder of The Chi Center and the 150-acre Southwest Sanctuary for Embodied Wisdom, he has empowered 50,000+ seekers across 47 countries through Wisdom Healing Qigong — a practice he trained in at China's famous "medicine-less" hospital under Grandmaster Dr. Pang Ming, where thousands healed from"incurable" conditions through energy alone.His upcoming book, Coming Home to Embodied Awakening (Spring 2026), offers a map for reclaiming power, presence, and fulfillment in the age of AI. Featured at Wisdom 2.0, Esalen, Omega, and PBS, Mingtong's message is clear: "You are not artificial. You are original." To learn more, visit www.mingtonggu.comThose with ears, let them hear.Always love,RyanConnect with Master Mingtong GuWebsite: https://mingtonggu.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisdomhealingqigong/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicenter/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdomHealingQigongConnect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Men's Group (Akira): https://abty.co.uk/akiraJoin our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to: podcast@abty.co.uk#Qigong #ChiEnergy #MasterMingtongGu #HealingWisdom

Body as Shadow: Jung's Method of Embodied Healing is Jungian analyst Erica Lorentz's passionate, clinically grounded argument that Jung's psychology was never meant to be “head-only.” It was always an embodied practice, one that asks us to meet psyche where it actually lives: in sensation, emotion, energy, imagination, and what Jung called the somatic unconscious or subtle body. At the heart of the book is Lorentz's central method: embodied active imagination, a way of working in which inward attention to a symptom, sensation, or emotion becomes a portal into imaginal material and archetypal depths, without forcing interpretation or prematurely translating experience into words. This approach is shaped by her long apprenticeship in Authentic Movement (also known as Movement as Active Imagination), where the psyche is allowed to emerge through the body in a protected relational container and a non-directive witnessing stance. Lorentz argues that many modern approaches to trauma and psychotherapy remain constrained by a left-brain bias: we attempt to heal through insight, narrative, and cognitive explanation, while the original wound and the original healing energy often sits below language. Drawing on Jung's own words from the Zarathustra Seminar, she emphasizes the mysterious interlocking place where body and psyche become indistinguishable: where we cannot know if we are in matter or in psyche, because we are in both. Throughout the book, Lorentz bridges what is too often split in Jungian circles: developmental work and archetypal work. She insists that when we work with complexes, we must come to terms not only with childhood roots, but with the archetypal core “on its own ground”, because the archetype is not a metaphor; it is a force, and one we encounter in a bodily way. Erica Lorentz, M.Ed., L.P.C., is a Jungian analyst (IAAP) and training analyst at the C. G. Jung Institute of New England. With early roots in dance and decades of experience in Authentic Movement (Movement as Active Imagination), she integrates depth psychology with embodied and imaginal approaches to healing. Trained in object relations and shaped by clinical work with autistic and psychotic youth, she has taught and lectured widely on Jung, the body, and embodied active imagination across the US, Canada, the UK, and internationally, including teaching in India in 2024. Helena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California and Associate Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

Tenderoni Hotline #20: Hello, my love, and welcome back to the Tenderoni Hotline. Today, I'm joined by the luminous and deeply grounded Rose Zeeland, financial planner, death doula, and a radiant graduate of the Anchored program. In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Rose shares her journey from emotional flashbacks, perfectionism, and the chronic belief that she was “broken”… to a place of embodied healing, nervous system safety, and radical self-acceptance. We talk about what it means to move beyond just talking about healing and into the felt sense of coming home to yourself. Rose opens up about learning the language of her nervous system, redefining boundaries with love, and how she stopped outsourcing her worth to others and started honoring her full humanity, on her own terms. Together, we explore healing from internalized shame, the magic of being witnessed in community, and why this work isn't about fixing what's “wrong” with us but remembering what's always been whole within us. If you've ever felt like you were the only one who couldn't figure it out, the only one “too much” or “not enough,” this episode is for you. So get cozy, press play, and come be held by this beautiful story of reclamation, resilience, and return with Rose. Got a question for the Tenderoni Hotline? Send it to me at: podcast@beatrizalbina.com Learn more about Anchored and apply here: https://www.beatrizalbina.com/anchored Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/beatrizvictoriaalbinanp/?hl=en

If you are tired of being pulled in all directions by distractions, demands, and "shoulds", this episode is for you.In this video, I'm answering a question from a viewer, who wants to know how to stop being distracted by the fast rhythm of the world and truly lead with the soul. If you want to embody your true essence and live a life that is soulful, fulfilling, and aligned, this teaching will give you the practical steps to get there.You'll learn:

I turned 40 during the year of the snake - and now as we welcome First Horse on this new moon eclipse - we're reminded to trust our body's wisdom, and cyclical rhythm, as the world starts speeding upLast year I held an in-person Inanna descent and rising Temple journey for sacred women's soul work — and little did I know snake medicine would guide my own descent personally - and as a feminine leader.This year of Snake has not been about speed. It has been about regeneration. About shedding identities, obligations, and patterns that no longer fit.In this episode, I speak to:What Snake medicine has taught me about feminine leadershipSlowing down in a world that rewards urgencyReleasing shame around sensitivity, neurodivergence, and capacitySimplifying business and life to align with your true geniusThe subtle ways sacred practitioners shrink to stay safeWhy trusting your own rhythm is revolutionaryWhat it means to enter the Fire Horse era without abandoning your bodyThis conversation is for coaches, healers, priestesses, facilitators, and women leading soul work who feel the edge of expansion — but know that expansion must be held differently now.As we move from Snake into Fire Horse, the invitation is not to forget Snake's initiations. It is to rise without abandoning your true wild self within.If this episode resonates, I invite you to honour this new moon eclipse between the cycles of Wood Snake to Fire Horse by downloading your free integration guide here. And continue the conversation with me on Instagram @charlotte.pointeauxReady to go deeper? Free Quiz: recognise the leadership frequency you naturally embody, where you still second-guess it, and the shadow edge that keeps your authority from fully landing Abundant and Embodied: my signature self-led embodiment program for soul-led women ready to turn on their magnetism, drop the hustle, and lead from their deepest power, pleasure, and purpose. Feminine CEO Frequency: watch the core Masterclass for sacred space-holders, coaches and healers ready to elevate your medicine, sacred authority, and money in a business model that holds you - so you don't have to hold it all. Until next time my love, Charlotte Instagram: @charlotte.pointeaux www.charlottepointeaux.com

Are we getting too lazy to think without AI?You use it for emails, reports, research. It saves time. But every shortcut you take, every task you hand over, you feel a quiet trade-off happening. Efficiency for autonomy. Speed for depth. Convenience for critical thinking.In this episode:Why AI acts as a cosmic mirror that reflects our worst habits back at usHow laziness becomes the trap when machines can outthink, outwork, and outlast usWhat happens when humans drift into digital dependency instead of staying groundedWhy short-term pain might be necessary for long-term transformationHow to decide which tasks to outsource and which require you to stay sharpWhat the hero's journey teaches us about navigating AI's crucibleGuest: Jeff Burningham, author of The Last Book Written by a Human and former gubernatorial candidate. He believes AI is forcing humanity to confront an uncomfortable question: Are we ready to evolve, or will we choose the easy path and lose ourselves in the process?

Learn more about Level 1 Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner programGet certified in pelvic health from the OT lens hereGrab your free AOTA approved Pelvic Health CEU course here.Learn More About My Guest:Website: https://www.sarahnelsoncoach.com/IG and Substack: Sarah Nelson Coach____________________________________________________________________________________________Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​ Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.​ Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need. More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

God's Love is in plain sight all around us, yet it seems so obscure. We may feel orphaned from homes where we once experienced spiritual vitality. Coercion and condemnation have left us on the streets looking for a better way. In John's gospel, Jesus' first words are, “What are you looking for?” and they're followed by an invitation to “come and see.” We aren't given certainty or a system to sell. We are invited to experience a common and awe-inspiring grace as we abide with Jesus. Where do people find transforming grace at Vox? What particular ways are we invited to embody Divine grace and invite others to experience this sustaining grace with us?  In the final message of this series, Christopher Mack leans toward the interplay of transformative presence and incarnational empathy at the scene of deep grief and disappointment of the death of Lazarus and wonders how we might practice empathy across difference. Reflection Questions: Where do you find yourself resisting healthy empathy and vulnerability with others? How do the relational dynamics impact your ability to care for yourself and someone else simultaneously? Where are you sensing an invitation to create space to listen, feel, and be with someone, particularly across difference?

In this free live series from Kerri Hummingbird Sami and Akeem Sami of Inner Medicine Community, we will explore how to meet the fiery intensity of 2026 to expand inner freedom, and influence collective healing with a grounded intentional approach to working with the transformational energies. We will discuss how to be love, in action, in the midst of fiery reactivity. We will explore how to move beyond spiritual rhetoric to an actual embodiment of our values. We will share sacred tools for doing the transformational work of 2026, and we will support you in moving from a vision of your purpose into daily intentional practice. Friday Jan 23, 2026 @7:30pm CST Inner Freedom To Collective Healing Friday Feb 6, 2026 @7:30pm CST Being Love Through The Fire Friday Feb 13, 2026 @7:30pm CST Embodied Values – Living What We Believe Friday Feb 20, 2026 @7:30pm CST Sacred Tools for Sacred Work Tuesday Feb 27, 2026 @7:30pm CST From Vision To Practice Each live talk is planned for 30 minutes. Grace Under Fire – Free Live Series https://subscribepage.io/GraceUnderFire   It’s Time To Cross the Threshold Meet Your Power Differently and Ride the Fire Horse Does it feel like life is pushing you harder than usual? Are you being pulled in a thousand directions by the people you care about? Are you questioning who you are and where you’re going? The way you’ve been living is not sustainable. You are not burned out because you're weak. You're tired because you're carrying intensity that your old tools were never designed to hold. More is being asked of us than ever before. More responsibility. More emotional labor. More truth. More fire. And now, the temperature is rising even higher with the Fire Horse entering on February 17, 2026. Every 60 years, the Fire Horse brings transformative yang energy that either purifies or overwhelms. The last Fire Horse was 1966 – a year that brought massive cultural shifts, breakthroughs in consciousness, and radical change. Astrologically, this means that the pressure is building and it’s likely to get more intense in 2026 than it already has been. You don’t have to know a lot about astrology to see for yourself that the old strategies of numbing, pushing, or self-improvement will not work anymore to get you through this. You’re being invited to cross a threshold that will change how you meet life’s challenges. Ride the Fire Horse – 30-day Experience of Inner Medicine Community https://subscribepage.io/RideTheFireHorse ABOUT AKEEM SAMI Akeem brings his lifetime of martial arts mastery as a 6th degree black belt to Inner Medicine Community, as well as his training as a pranic and advanced shamanic healer, offering rich insights about mastering self. He is a somatic healer as well as a licensed massage therapist.   YOUR GUIDE TO SOUL NECTAR: KERRI HUMMINGBIRD Kerri Hummingbird, Medicine Woman, Mother and Mentor, is the Founder of Inner Medicine Training, a Mystery School that shares potent ancient traditions from the Andes and Himalayas for owning your wisdom and living your purpose. She is the #1 international best-selling author of “Inner Medicine: Becoming One with Mother Earth for the Survival of Humanity”, “Love Is Fierce: Healing the Mother Wound”, “The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama” (on the int'l bestseller charts for over 6 years) and the award-winning best-selling book “Awakening To Me: One Woman's Journey To Self Love” which describes the early years of her spiritual awakening. As the host of Soul Nectar Show, Ms. Hummingbird inspires people to lead their lives wide awake with an authenticity, passion and purpose that positively impacts others. As a healer and mentor, she catalyzes mind-shifts that transform life challenges into gifts of wisdom. If you are wondering what the heck is going on, the answer is simple. We are in the process of a massive shift in consciousness that can most aptly be described as the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly. As a medicine woman, I guide you to the next deepest understanding and embodiment of yourself as a spiritual being. Whether you receive a shamanic healing session, participate in the Reinvent Yourself Training program, or join us for Inner Medicine Training, one thing is certain: you will connect more deeply with your true self and learn to navigate the changes in your life from an empowered space within. SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY SESSION: https://tinyurl.com/SoulNectarChat  

It's true! God created you for an embodied, present, with-God life. What does that look like?Whitney shares a practical path for embodied spirituality that honors the body as part of the journey with God and invites prayer through senses, breath, movement, and imagination. With trauma-informed care and ancient wisdom, listen for encouragement and guidance to connect with God using your whole self. This bonus episode of Exploring Peace Meditations is an excerpt from With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. For more on Embodied Living, see page 9, of With God in Every Breath.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

  Most people live as if life is happening to them. A text, a comment, a delay, a bill, a mood—something outside happens, and the body tightens. Emotion spikes. The mind scrambles for a story. And without realizing it, we return to the oldest operating system on Earth: embodied victimhood—the belief that circumstances cause our feelings, and that peace is something we earn by fixing what's “out there.” In this Joshua Live episode, Joshua draws a clear line through the middle of human experience: victimhood vs. creatorship—not as philosophy, but as an embodied, lived reality. You'll hear exactly why manifestation events aren't punishments, but information—feedback that reveals what you're offering vibrationally so you can shift from the inside. Joshua explains the “hill” we all climb: rising from unconscious reaction into a higher perspective, then descending into the other side where freedom stops being something you understand and becomes something you are. If you've ever caught yourself thinking, “It shouldn't be like this… I hope this changes… why is this happening to me?”—this episode will show you what those thoughts really are: not truth, not failure, but a wobble in vibration asking to be seen. And the most powerful part: Joshua makes embodied creatorship feel achievable. Not through effort, fixing, or spiritual performance—but through presence, neutrality, and inspired action that replaces hesitation. By the end, you'll understand why the climb out of victimhood can feel intense… and why, once you cross the threshold, living as the author of your experience becomes the easiest, most natural thing in the world.

In this season finale, Kristina and Anna reflect on a pivotal personal update, then bring the Inner Villain framework full circle. The conversation weaves lived experience, healthcare advocacy, boundaries, emotional embodiment, and spiritual bypassing into a practical, grounded close to the season.This episode is about changing the script. Not by bypassing reality, but by meeting it honestly.Opening Update. Surgery, Uncertainty, and Narrative ChoiceKristina shares an update on a planned surgical biopsy that ultimately could not proceed. Rather than framing this as loss or avoidance, she explores how preparing for surgery moved a deeper story forward. Fear of death, fear of leaving family, and inherited narratives were confronted directly.Key themes:Reconciling with uncertaintyHow preparation itself can be transformationalChoosing meaning without denialLetting go of the need for visible “proof” of healingHealthcare Reality. Advocacy and Systemic Blind SpotsThe conversation shifts into a candid discussion about healthcare systems, fallibility, and the importance of self-advocacy.Highlights include:Why patients must advocate for themselvesThe power of asking providers to document refusalsGendered dismissal in medical settingsInsurance denial as a systemic issue, not a personal failureThis section grounds the episode firmly in lived reality before returning to psychological and spiritual frameworks.Control vs Illusion. Anchor and DriftAnna revisits a core distinction from earlier episodes: control-based villains versus illusion-based villains, reframed as Anchor and Drift.Key insight:Anchors grow through joy, movement, and emotional flowDrifts grow through responsibility, structure, and self-anchoringThis reframing avoids gendered language while clarifying relational dynamics across work, parenting, money, and intimacy.The 12 Steps as Villain WorkThe discussion explores how 12-step frameworks function as deep transformational tools within the Inner Villain system.Key points:Surrender as medicine for controlResponsibility as medicine for illusionWhy hybrid villains often benefit from bothAddiction, avoidance, and invisibility as shared rootsObedient Critic. Control in Everyday LifeBoth hosts share personal examples of how the Obedient Critic shows up in domestic life, hosting, and expectations.Topics include:Silent rules and unspoken standardsJudgment versus communicationHumor as a bridge away from controlLearning to state needs without shame or superiorityVengeful Martyr. Boundaries and BurnoutThe conversation turns to over-giving, over-servicing, and emotional exhaustion.Key themes:How silencing needs creates resentmentWhy boundaries are emotional, not intellectualAnger as an early boundary signalBoredom as a late-stage warning signBoundaries as other people's growth edgesBoth hosts share work-related examples where firmer boundaries led to more sustainable energy and better outcomes.Invisible Destroyer (The Nothing). Spiritual Bypass and EmbodimentThis section explores how spirituality and busyness can become tools for avoidance.Key insights:Toxic positivity as emotional suppressionRegulation mistaken for constant calmBusyness as grief avoidanceActivity as bypass versus activity as embodimentThe difference between thinking emotions and feeling themKristina speaks to slowing down as a path to embodiment, while Anna highlights movement and physical activation as her gateway to emotional truth.Hero Energy. Becoming EmbodiedThe episode closes by naming the hero of the Invisible Destroyer: the Embodied.Practices discussed:Slowing down to feel rather than interpretLetting emotions unfold without reframingMoving the body to access grief, anger, and joyStaying present without transcending the human experienceSeason Reflection and ClosingThe hosts reflect on the impact of the Inner Villain work over the season and the relief of stepping out of victim and villain identities altogether.The season ends not with answers, but with better questions.And with permission to be human.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey sweet soul, Jody Agard here. There are days when we feel off — like we're swimming against the current of our own life. This morning, let's find your flow again. No pushing, no forcing… just realignment with what already wants to move through you. Xo Jody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices