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Have you noticed how uncomfortable it can be to rest? How silence feels strange. How steady love can feel boring, while the highs and lows feel like home. How you create urgency and pressure without ever deciding to. We call it being driven. Having a lot of energy. Often it's something else: a nervous system that learned survival as its baseline, and stayed there. In this episode: → Why stress starts to feel like aliveness - and the chemistry underneath it→ How it shows up in work, relationships, and how we get things done→ Why your nervous system recognises instability as love→ What real aliveness actually feels like in the body→ Simple practices to metabolise stress and come back to yourself Want to go deeper? Embodied Alchemy is a 10-week journey out of survival - and into the life that awaits on the other side of it. A small group, max 12 people. Begins October 20th · Doors close October 17th Link to learn more details and enrol: https://members.upgreatable.com/embodied-alchemy/

So many women are exhausted right now - running on empty, even while doing everything "right." It's rarely about doing too much. It's about how long you've held it all together, wearing the mask, while quietly disappearing from your own life. This week I sit down with Nicolette, founder of Womanship - a platform connecting women and professionals of well-being. She shares her own burnout story, and what it actually took to come home to herself: to take off the mask, to say no, to trust her own body again. We get into: why so many women feel exhausted even when they're doing everything "right"the difference between stress and a truly regulated nervous systemthe quiet signs of survival modehow suppressed emotion becomes unease, then burnoutthe patterns we inherit through our family linea simple way back to your body and your needs Because the way out was never more thinking, more fixing, more pushing yourself into the ground. It's about reconnecting - with yourself, your body, your desires. So slow down. Come listen. And maybe, just for one episode, let yourself stop performing. You can connect with Nicolette and her work via her website: https://womanship.co/ or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_womanship/

Expansion is happening all the time - whether we act for it or not. The question is whether your nervous system can hold it.  Expansion — in work, relationships, or life itself — brings more life-force,  more to feel, more intensity, more responsibility, more visibility, more honesty… more to hold.  When the body doesn’t feel safe, the nervous system defaults to survival. And from survival, we don’t expand — we protect, contract, or push away what feels like too much.  True growth requires more than strategy or mindset. It requires an identity shift — and an expanded nervous system capacity. In this episode, I explore what limits capacity, how subconscious interference keeps us small, my own journey of expanding capacity, and — most importantly — how to expand yours. If you’re ready to go deeper, join us inside Embodied Arts Collective Membership, where we practice unwinding old patterns and expanding your capacity to truly receive and hold what you’re calling into your life. Join Here: https://members.upgreatable.com/embodied-arts-collective/

In this episode, I explore why exhaustion, restlessness, and disconnection so often come from one core pattern: leaving the body and getting locked in the thinking mind. We dive into identification with the mind, how the body becomes tense and dense when we abandon it, why we struggle to truly connect with others when we’re in our heads, and why ideas remain fantasies without embodiment. We explore where real life is actually happening — and why it’s not where most people assume it is. You’ll also learn simple ways to begin returning your mind back into your body, so mind, body, and breath can begin working in harmony again. If you want to go deeper, this is the work we practice inside The Embodied Arts Collective — a monthly membership where transformation becomes embodied, intimacy becomes real, and life begins to feel meaningful and vibrant again.  Learn more here: https://members.upgreatable.com/embodied-arts-collective/

Discover the power of uniting your inner masculine and feminine. In this video, I share why balancing these two forces is essential — not only for love and relationships, but also for daily life, creativity, and business. When structure and flow, awareness and energy, come together within you, life becomes more grounded, alive, and free. ✨ We’ll explore these subjects much deeper inside the Embodied Arts Collective membership, coming soon.

In this episode, we explore how ancient wisdom and medicine can bring light, truth, and ease into modern life. Sebastian shares his journey from depression and numbness to becoming a teacher of Qigong, Breathwork, and natural healing. In this episode, we discuss: How to apply ancient medicine and modalities to create peace, ease, and harmony in our fast-paced modern world.How Qigong can be a powerful tool to cultivate life force and align mind, heart, and breath—boosting performance, creativity, and vitality.How lots of suffering is caused by us getting stuck in the thinking mind, and how returning to the body helps us get out of suffering.How disorganized and disharmonized energies can become the root cause of many diseases, and how to balance them naturally.How breath can harmonize energy and enhance the body’s natural ability to heal.How to maintain energetic hygiene and protect yourself from energies that don’t serve you.

Emotions aren’t problems to fix — they’re guides pointing you to where your energy is stuck or ready to flow. In this episode, we explore how to feel emotions at the level of energy and sensation, the difference between the emotional body and the feeling body, and simple ways tofree trapped emotional energy. This is the work we do inside the Embodied ArtsAcademy, and if you’re ready to go deeper, join me inside Open To Love program starting mid-September. The link to join the program: https://members.upgreatable.com/open-to-love

In this episode, I sit with Debbie, Empowerment and Confidence Coach, who helps her clients ditch self-doubt and unlock their most badass selves through a fusion of fitness, martial arts, self-defense, and mindset work. We explore:  * How physical training fuels deep transformation  * Why true confidence lives in the body, not just the mind  * Reclaiming self-trust and intuition through body awareness  * Letting go of the voices that keep you small  * How subconscious patterns shape your choices—and how to break free You can reach out to Debbie Pickus and explore how to work with her via: Website: www.team-fireball.com Email: [email protected]

In this potent episode, I’m joined by Anastasia, Business & Life Coach, who shares her cutting-edge Neurospiritual Framework—a fusion of neuroscience and metaphysical spirituality that helps you break free from deep inner blocks, overcome trauma, and embody your full potential in leadership, business, and life. We explore: * Why true transformation begins in the mind-body—not by escaping into light or other realms, but by bringing the light into the body where the wounds are stored * The 4-phase path to lasting change—Awareness, Rewiring, Integration, Embodiment * Why identity shifts—not just insight—are what create real freedom * Why relationships are the greatest mirrors for our unhealed wounds * And why healing is not a quick fix, but a graceful process of choosing differently when old triggers arise You can reach out to Anastasia Mouzina and explore how to work with her via: Website: https://anastasiamouzina.com/ Email: [email protected] Instagram: @anastasiamouzina

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Kathryn - a SOLignment Breath and Embodiment Facilitator, Shaman, and Author - for a deep, illuminating conversation on nervous system regulation, embodied leadership, and somatic healing. This episode dives into: * Why so many entrepreneurs and leaders operate from a place of burnout, overwhelm, and dis-regulation * What a dis-regulated nervous system really looks and feels like (it’s not always what you think) * The myth of constant doing—how restlessness, anxiety, and the inability to slow down are signs of a system in survival * The truth about procrastination — most of the time it’s not laziness or lack of motivation, but an overwhelmed, overstimulated system calling for care * How your body holds the memory of everything you’ve been through, and the key to your deepest liberation.  * Kathryn’s SOLignment breathing practices for lasting safety, clarity, and inner power When you feel safe and confident in your body, everything changes—your relationships, health, business, and finances. You can reach out to Kathryn Malek and explore how to work with her via: Website: www.kathrynmalek.com Email: [email protected]

The Simplest Tool to Deepen Connection: The Power of Conscious Breathing In this episode, I sit down with natural breath coach Wolfgang to explore one of the most overlooked yet transformative tools for intimacy and connection: conscious breath. We discuss how intentional breathing reconnects you with your aliveness, grounds your nervous system, and creates the safety needed for intimacy to flourish. Inside this episode: • How breath deepens presence and connection in relationships • The role of breath in emotional safety and nervous system healing • The radical simplicity of moving through life in relaxation • A guided practice to return to yourself through conscious breathing This episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeper, and meet yourself — and your loved ones — from a place of truth, presence, and embodiment. You can reach out to Wolfgang Steiner and explore how to work with him via: Email:[email protected] Whatsapp +43 6607562566

In this new episode, I’m joined by Elian Haan — a corporate leadership coach, fitness expert, author, and speaker — for a profound conversation about the body’s role in healing. We explore how trauma, unprocessed emotions, and outdated beliefs aren’t just mental stories — they’re imprinted into the body and nervous system. And unless we address them there, we keep living from the same survival patterns… Reacting the same way. Attracting the same circumstances. Repeating the same dynamics in our lives and relationships — over and over again. We talk about why mindset work alone can’t create lasting change. Why your nervous system holds the key to true transformation. And how a somatic-based approach to healing brings you back to wholeness, presence, and deep aliveness. Elian also shares her powerful method of releasing shame and guilt. Elian Haan empowers executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders who feel stuck to become truly unstoppable. As a Trauma-Informed Executive & Transformation Coach, Corporate Wellness Strategist, Elian brings a holistic, mind-body approach to personal success and professional growth. A bestselling author, TV show host, and inspiring speaker, she blends deep expertise in wellness, leadership, and trauma-informed care to support individuals and organisations in achieving breakthrough results.  You can find here: https://www.elianhaan.net

In this episode, we sit down with Troy, a relationship and life coach, to explore the depths of human connection, intimacy, and the essential journey of self-awareness.  Together, we uncover the hidden barriers that keep us from experiencing deep, authentic intimacy and the profound fulfilment that a relationship can bring. We explore the different levels of intimacy and why self-discovery, self-awareness, sensitivity, and embodiment are the keys to meaningful connection.  Troy shares powerful insights into one of the biggest fears men face — the fear of meeting and feeling their emotions — and how avoiding this vulnerability is the greatest obstacle to deep intimacy. This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt disconnected or struggled to open your heart fully. Tune in to discover how embracing your emotions can unlock a richer, more intimate life experience. To connect with Troy DaRonco: https://www.troydaronco.com/ https://groupsformen.com/

Leadership is evolving. It’s no longer about power, control, or having all the answers. True leadership lives in presence—in the ability to hold space when things get messy, to stay open in the face of conflict, and to invite something deeper to emerge. It’s the art of feeling the room, sensing what’s needed beyond strategy or words, and guiding energy with clarity and care. It’s seeing the highest in others—and calling it forward. In this episode, I’m joined by Sumaya for a rich, heartfelt conversation on Embodied Leadership—and why nervous system resilience, somatic awareness, and being anchored in the body are the foundation of trustable, powerful leadership. Below are the links where you can learn more about the work Sumaya does in the world. Website: https://www.presentmomentmedia.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sumaya.k.owens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_present_moment_media_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumaya-k-owens/

The shadow work is one of the most profound journeys we can take—a journey into the parts of ourselves we’ve hidden, suppressed, or denied. These shadow aspects don’t disappear. Instead, they shape our behaviors, fuel unconscious desires, and influence our relationships in ways we may not even realize.   Until we fully meet and integrate our shadows, they continue to run our lives from the depths of our unconscious. But here’s the truth: what we reject holds immense power. And when we bring these hidden parts into the light, they can transform into our greatest gifts.   This episode will guide you through: * What shadow parts are and how they form * How unintegrated shadows show up in our lives * The power of shadow work and its benefits * Practical ways to integrate shadows and reclaim your wholeness   When we do this work, we liberate our aliveness, deepen our intimacy, and step into our fullest, most authentic expression.   Are you ready to meet your shadow and reclaim your power?