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Hosts Mark Walsh and Dr Helen Machen-Pearce offer a weekly podcast for coaches who work with the body. The podcast contains in-depth explorations of embodiment and coaching, with guests from around the world. A light-hearted and practical podcast for embodied coaches, trainers and facilitators. The podcast has been going for eight years and has over 3 million downloads. Past guests include: Gabor Maté, Richard Swartz, Carolyn Lovewell, Shirzad Chamine, Peter Levine, Ken Wilber, Michaela Boehm, Zuby, and Stephen Porges. The Embodiment Podcast on YouTube

Jul 14, 2026

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...


Jul 7, 2026

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,...


Jun 30, 2026

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,...


Jun 23, 2026

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...


Jun 16, 2026

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,...