No brief introductory words could adequately communicate how proud I am to know this woman.Dr. Daltry Dott is not only an incredibly skilled and successful anesthesiologist, but she also happens to be one of my lifelong best friends, going on over 20 years now.In the intro for this episode, you’ll hear me share just a couple ridiculous anecdotes from some of our younger years. We have laughed ourselves to tears maaany times, and we have sat in coffee shops quietly while she studied for her medic...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast For full show notes at our website, visit www.gaiacenter.co/blog/bodyful-09Pleasure is not just a sex-positive buzzword or a euphoric state to chase sometimes— it is essential to our humanity. When we prioritize pleasure, we connect back to the truest version of ourselves.In this conversation with Dr. Rachel Allyn, holistic clinical psychologist and author of the recently released book, The Pleasure Is All Yours, we chat the power and importance of pleasure, WTF “bodyfulness” really means, and w...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Keep up with future guests, blog posts, resources our therapists are loving, and more by joining The Gaia Ceneter at bit.ly/thegaiacenternews
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast The more I learn in my clinical sexology doctoral program, the more I’m blown away by the field of sexology in general and the highly skilled sex therapists, coaches, and educators like this episode’s guest, Tara Galeano.Tara got into sex therapy initially because her therapy clients were walking to talk about their sexual challenges and longings, so she committed to deepening her knowledge and expertise to be able to better support them. Later in her career, she had an awakening of her own, in ...
Aug 23, 2021•39 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast We each have maybe a handful of teachers in our lives that fundamentally shift the way we see or experience— Michelle Cassandra Johnson has been one of those teachers for me.Michelle is a true embodiment of grace, fire, compassion, and grit, and is a radiant example of how to to show up with skillfulness and heart in a dysfunctional world.Her new book Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief was released just this week, and I am so excited to dive into and savor it starting next w...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Occasionally you meet someone who makes you feel good just by being in their presence, no matter what you’re doing or talking about. Sarah Jane Chapman is one of those people.She is (in my words) a modern-day witch who lives in alignment with the earth as an extension of herself, and has worked hard to heal her relationship with her body after years of slogging through diet culture and eating disorder recovery.Sarah Jane is a mama, a massage therapist, and a yoga teacher who teaches the kind of ...
Jun 24, 2021•56 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Creators of the Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders model, Paula Scatoloni (LCSW, CEDS, SEP) and Rachel Lewis (MS, EDS, LPC, LMBT) bring a wealth of experience in the field of eating disorder treatment, along with expertise in neurobiological and body-oriented approaches to healing.
Jun 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast This image I have of this conversation with Tiya Caniel is that listening to it is like sensing a flower starting to bloom and open its petals within your own body. I hope you share that experience, and I can't wait for you to get to know Tiya.
May 13, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this conversation with Deirdre Fay, we discuss the essence of her Becoming Safely Embodied skills and book, which is now in my top 5 books to recommend to clients on the topic of healing from trauma.
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Bodyful is my 5th podcast to produce, and I’ve never been this excited or proud to share anything I’ve created. Already, just with this first interview and the future guests I have lined up so far, I know this is going to be something really special. On episode #1, I'm speaking with Colorado-based thearpist and author, Melissa Walker.
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Elizabeth Moore and Ashley Brooke James left the corporate world to build their shared dream together for community and wellness in Nashville and beyond— and not everyone is cheering them on.
Aug 11, 2020•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ready to go down the rabbit hole with me? We just couldn't help ourselves in this conversation... and since I know my listeners are all ultra-curious minds, I think you're gonna LOVE it. This was one of my favorite WtFP conversations to date.
May 25, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vegan plant witch Sara Schuster shares her top few herbs for managing stress and staying grounded— along with lots of great conversation about animals, tarot, fat phobia, and more!
Jan 09, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this solo episode, I'm taking quite a different spin on a gratitude exercise, inspired by The Work That Reconnects — thanks to Joanna Macy for first creating that work, and to Ann Marie Davis for the exercise that I've modified to share with you here.
Nov 28, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I'm talking with with Ashlee Piper, author of the book "Give a Sh*t: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet." We chat about everything from the power of intention and alignment to how, as an "eco-evangelist," she holds onto hope in the scary state of the world.
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this solo episode, I'm riffing on how we can embody sacred fool energy (one of the core facets of wholeness) and challenge the reasons we're so f-ing afraid to dance in our culture.
Oct 24, 2019•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this organic and nourishing conversation with my badass business coach Amber Lilyestrom, we delve into topics including worthiness, belonging, business, navigating how to "play the game" well in some areas while maintaining authenticity and integrity— and a lot more.
Oct 10, 2019•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast My guest this episode is the lovely Erin Stutland, creator of The Movement and author of the book Mantras in Motion (and genius behind one of my absolute faborite ways to move, the Soul Stroll!)
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I share an unpopular opinion about how yoga is often practiced in the west that I think deserves more open and honest conversation.
Aug 29, 2019•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's not very often that you get to interview someone who's been a mentor for years. What a joy to share with you my interview with the one and only Jenny Blake!
Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast I'm not gonna sugarcoat this, y'all — today's episode is a tough one. But it's also SO important and so incredibly worth the emotional energy.
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Solo pod for when you're in a funk and need a lil pep talk
Jun 25, 2019•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In her new album Ego, TRISHES navigates the complexity of our sense of self, and isn't afraid to declare the many ways in which that gets warped in modern society.
Jun 11, 2019•54 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast How does a person move forward when they master the art of illusion and no longer believe that anything can be trusted as real, genuine, and meaningful?
May 28, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast If you're into storytelling, the power of the natural world — or just compelling conversation in general— you're gonna dig this episode with Drew Hicks, co-principal of 4th, an experience design firm.
May 16, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast New month, new theme! The theme for May is "story." In this episode, I kick off the month with a solo episode exploring some of the most important ways stories show up in our lives.
May 02, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is fun, nerdy, and a little different. My guest Jonathan Berry and I get nerdy about systems — what works and doesn't work for us, and what helps keep us consistent with USING systems that help life and business run more smoothly.
Apr 18, 2019•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicole Boriski takes us for a journey into the ocean to better understand its mysteries and how TF we can do our part to preserve the biodiversity of our planet's very important waters.
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Introducing a new brand, new format, and the theme for April: CONSISTENCY. These changes are super exciting for me to share with y'all!
Apr 04, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast **Travis Cooper is one of those people you can tell is a dancer just be seeing him walk down the street. **He carries himself with such presence, grace, and fierceness — and as I mention on the intro, has a truly magnetic (except LOL I said infectious because I couldn't think of the right word, but ehhh #getvaccinated 😜) personality to match.I was delighted to get to know Travis in this interview, and I know you'll feel the same way! We talk about his spiritual path from Christianity to atheism...
Mar 29, 2019•51 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast 
