Episode #13: Experiencing the Full Spectrum of Yourself Through Embodiment with Laura Escudero

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08/04/22 • 103 min

Radiantly Awakened with Emelitta Da Silva

My somatic psychotherapist has helped me with so, so much and I am SO excited to have her on the podcast. Laura is someone with a wealth of experience, knowledge, compassion & brings so much richness to my life. This is such a great episode.

We go into:

Laura’s journey with embodiment through yoga, dance, plant medicine & how her health issues inspired her to connect deeper with her body
Laura’s take on what somatics & embodiment actually mean & why incorporating a mind-body approach is such a strong part of repatterning trauma
Why talk therapy alone may not be enough to heal
The true gifts of embodiment & how it impacts our life
Embodiment as a social justice act
Having compassion for ourselves when we go back into old patterns
Emelitta’s story of how she used to bypass her needs & how she identifies, speaks & meets her needs now
People dancing on Instagram & calling it embodiment - is it empowerment or attention seeking?
Trauma & hypersexuality vs sexual repression - finding the middle ground
What does it mean to be “trauma informed” & why do people think it’s a cult?

Hope you love it so much! Let us know how it lands.

Lots of love,

Emelitta

If you feel called to share on Instagram, make sure you tag me! @_emelitta

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Laura is an embodiment facilitator who is also a somatic psychotherapist, counsellor, mover, yoga teacher & bodyworker with more than a decade of experience in body-based therapies. She supports individuals who are seeking to transform stress, trauma, anxiety, overwhelm, PTSD and depression through a somatic & a spiritually-oriented approach to therapy and embodiment practices. This work also helps Laura to stay centred, humbled and connected to her path.

Laura describes herself as empathetic, open minded, grounded, kind-hearted, authentic and a deep listener. Above all, Laura is dedicated to love, self-empowerment, inspiration, service and connection.

Laura loves to be of service to others and witness them heal themselves, realising that they don’t have to be stuck and can come back to alignment and healing in a grounded way.

Laura’s website: https://www.lauraemilia.com.au/

Follow Laura on IG: @lauraemilia.__

We go into:

Laura’s journey with embodiment through yoga, dance, plant medicine & how her health issues inspired her to connect deeper with her body
Laura’s take on what somatics & embodiment actually mean & why incorporating a mind-body approach is such a strong part of repatterning trauma
Why talk therapy alone may not be enough to heal
The true gifts of embodiment & how it impacts our life
Embodiment as a social justice act
Having compassion for ourselves when we go back into old patterns
Emelitta’s story of how she used to bypass her needs & how she identifies, speaks & meets her needs now
People dancing on Instagram & calling it embodiment - is it empowerment or attention seeking?
Trauma & hypersexuality vs sexual repression - finding the middle ground
What does it mean to be “trauma informed” & why do people think it’s a cult?

Hope you love it so much! Let us know how it lands.

Lots of love,

Emelitta

If you feel called to share on Instagram, make sure you tag me! @_emelitta

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Laura loves to be of service to others and witness them heal themselves, realising that they don’t have to be stuck and can come back to alignment and healing in a grounded way.

Laura’s website: https://www.lauraemilia.com.au/

Follow Laura on IG: @lauraemilia.__

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Episode #12: Developing Better Boundaries with Damien Bohler

This episode is for those of us who have ever struggled with our boundaries... So basically all of us on Planet Earth right now. Boundaries are so crucial if we want to live this life with fulfilling relationships, less triggers, feeling more empowered, and capable.

Unfortunately not many of us grew up with an upbringing that supported the cultivation of a healthy boundary system. This episode is for those who already think they understand how to have healthy boundaries and for those who are still getting started.

Damien is brilliant at explaining these concepts. You might have thought you had a good understanding on what boundaries are and how they apply to your life... At least that’s what I thought before coming across Damien’s work. His understanding and explanation of these concepts was unlike anything I’d ever come across before. Buckle in because you’re about to have your mind blown in the best way possible and be gifted with so much valuable insight.

In this episode, we cover:

What is authentic relating and how can it assist you in developing relational intelligence?
The 2 main blocks humans have that are in the way of relational harmony
An explanation of how your childhood & your nervous system impact your relationships
How to identify a regulated vs. a dysregulated nervous system state
The media & the mythology of the anxious-avoidant dance
What are boundaries? Dispelling the confusion between healthy boundaries & putting up walls
Examples of how your childhood may have impacted your boundary system
A breakdown of the different types of boundaries and understanding how they are relevant to your relationships
Steps for you to start developing more healthy, elegant boundaries

This episode is so freaking valuable & Damien is so generous with everything he shares. I hope it has such a positive impact on you & all of your relationships.

Let me know how it lands for you!

Lots of love,

Emelitta

If you feel called to share on Instagram, make sure you tag me! @_emelitta

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Damien is an intimacy geek, evolutionary pioneer and investigator. He inquiries deeply, facilitates and teaches in the worlds of authentic relating, attachment, nervous system regulation, boundaries, polarity, integral theory and much more. His gift resides in the ability to synthesis complex knowledge and present it in digestible and impactful form. The containers he facilitates are transformative experiences and his greatest passion is in supporting the evolution of consciousness on planet earth.

You find Damien via:

Instagram: @evorelating

Facebook: Damien Bohler

Website: evolutionaryrelating.org

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Episode #14: Live From Your Masculine Core, Heal Your Relationship & Find Balance Between The Nice Guy & The A**hole with GS Youngblood

In this episode I interview GS Youngblood, author of the book, The Masculine in Relationship. This book is a game-changer. It has changed so many lives & benefited countless relationships (including my own!) which is why I’m so honoured to have GS on the podcast.

What we cover:

GS tells his story of being in a marriage, struggling with feeling emasculated and how this pushed him to start the journey of truly living from his masculine core
GS explains what masculine / feminine polarity means & the benefits of working with these polarities
How the man’s way of showing up in a relationship can impact his feminine partners level of openness or contribute to her closing off
How feminine partners can express themselves to their masculine partners & inspire their partner to do “the work”
The 3 pillars of the Masculine Blueprint (Respond vs React, Provide Structure & Create Safety) & how this relates to the Stoic, A**hole, & Nice Guy archetypes
How embodiment is crucial for breaking dysfunctional patterns & how it is the #1 thing men can do to benefit their relationships & their capacity for intensity
Finding the middle ground between the nice guy & the alpha a**hole
Why takes so long for men to seek help, usually before it’s too late, & solutions to this

I hope you find so much wisdom within this episode to help benefit your relationships & your life. Let me know how this landed for you by sending me a DM on Insta.

Lots of love,

Emelitta

If you feel called to share on Instagram, make sure you tag me! @_emelitta

* In this epsiode there is a focus on cis-gender, heterosexual relationships.

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GS coaches men in relationship how to live, love, and lead from their Masculine core. He is the author of "The Masculine in Relationship", which lays out a three-part blueprint for developing more Masculine energy. He is also the author of "The Art of Embodiment for Men", which teaches men how to build and maintain a daily embodiment practice, which is the #1 thing a man can do to build his Masculine core. His work in this domain of Masculine leadership pulls in principles from a variety of fields: psychology, spirituality, martial arts, tango, meditation, and BDSM.

GS also online courses and live coaching opportunities, including his flagship workshop that helps men develop more dark sexual energy.

His website: www.gsyoungblood.com/

Follow GS on IG: @gsyoungbloodmir