The Self Sessions
Marissa McCallam
Getting to know our Self and everything in between. Join Body & Mindset Coach, Social Entrepreneur and Writer, Marissa McCallam as she explores all things Life and what it means to be Human.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Self Sessions episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Self Sessions for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Self Sessions episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
When 2 halves don't make a whole
The Self Sessions
07/15/22 • 11 min
Marissa talks about the concept of relationships making us 'complete'...
You can find out more about her work over at www.marissamccallam.com
Follow her on Instagram: @marissamccallam
Podcast artwork created by the excellent @mightycultured
Praise Addicts Anonymous
The Self Sessions
11/12/21 • 7 min
Originally recorded in April 2021, Marissa talks being a Praise Addict and looking outside of ourselves for validation.
She also writes about it in her blog Wishing Only Love.
You can find out more about her work over at www.marissamccallam.com
Follow her on Instagram: @marissamccallam
Podcast artwork created by the excellent @mightycultured
What are you bringing?
The Self Sessions
10/15/21 • 9 min
In this episode, Marissa talks about how an unexpected change in career led her to start questioning herself and the value she was bringing to situations.
Check out Marissa's Re-Empower Hour (https://www.marissamccallam.com/reempowerhour) and Facebook Group : The Wishing Only Love Sessions
You can find out more about her work over at www.marissamccallam.com
Follow her on Instagram: @marissamccallam
Or join her Facebook community The Wishing Only Love Sessions
Podcast artwork created by the excellent @mightycultured
Overcoming Self Doubt
The Self Sessions
09/03/21 • 10 min
In this episode, Marissa offers 3 things you can try when that negative voice that causes you to question your Self enters your head .
You can find out more about her work over at www.marissamccallam.com
Follow her on Instagram: @marissamccallam
Or join her Facebook community The Wishing Only Love Sessions
Podcast artwork created by the excellent @mightycultured
Discomfort, Growth & the Self with Rachel Blackman
The Self Sessions
08/14/21 • 48 min
In this episode, Marissa is joined by Theatre Artist, Somatic Educator, Trainer, Coach and Mentor, Rachel Blackman.
Rachel also teaches Feldenkrais and runs online somatic and creative programs for supporting people to come into their creative and embodied agency.
She is a trainer at The Somatic School where she trains coaches to work with the body. For 8 years she was a co-lead trainer and guest trainer at the Embodied Facilitator Course teaching coaches and facilitators to grow embodied literacy.
In this episode, Marissa and Rachel talk about:
2:25 = Making Well-being accessible
6:30 = What is Feldenkrais?
10:32 = The identity of the struggling Performer
13:40 = The other side of The Matrix
20:20 = The benefits of being flirtatious
22:15 = How play facilitates discovery and a sense of ease
26:50 = Experiment vs Task
27:35 = Imagination as metabolic and embodied
31:35 = Being 'seen'
37:58 = Navigating uncertainty
40:37 = The concept of 'Whiteness'
Find out more about Rachel's work below:
Instagram =
@rachblackers
@stillpointuk
New show = https://www.tinyfailures.com/
Online Courses: https://vibrantbeing.vibrantbody.co.uk/
Somatic Coaching / Embodied Enquiries = https://www.vibrantbody.co.uk/#/
Weekly class =https://www.vibrantbody.co.uk/store/c6/Regular_Classes_-_Tickets.html#/
References:
Resmaa Menakem - My Grandmother's Hands
Amber Mczeal - Decolonizing the Psyche = https://www.buzzsprout.com/278649/5543881-ep-14-decolonizing-the-psyche-dr-amber-mczeal
Karine Bell - https://www.karinebell.com/
Polyvagal Theory - https://www.stephenporges.com/
Are you ready to break up with Struggle?
The Self Sessions
07/29/21 • 18 min
In this episode, Marissa explores her long-term relationship with struggle, how it can feel messy, toxic and what a life of ease could look like.
At one point you are invited to close your eyes - please only do so if it is safe! :)
You can find out more about her work over at www.marissamccallam.com
Follow her on Instagram: @marissamccallam
Or join her Facebook community The Wishing Only Love Sessions
Podcast artwork created by the excellent @mightycultured
Say Something Funny with Su Mi
The Self Sessions
05/12/23 • 37 min
In this episode, Marissa is joined by Su Mi.
Su is a British Queer Malaysian Alternative Comedienne / Musician born from the treacherous depths of East London. She has played to sold out audiences for her one woman show ‘ Banana Beard’ which was performed at Leicester Comedy Festival, Glasgow Comedy festival and is coming to Brighton Fringe , Edinburgh Fringe and more!
She is also BBC New comedy Awards TV regional semi-finalist, Winner of Queerovision 2022 , Winner of Beat the Frog 2022, Rising Star finalist 2022 , Hastings Newcomer award Finalist 2022, Semi-finalist for the Comedy Max Turner prize 2021 , Semi- finalist for Get Up stand up 2022, Leicester new comedian of the year Semi- finalist 2022, 2NorthDown Semi finalist 2022 and Musical Comedy awards finalist 2023 AND Founder and Resident MC of Misfit Comedy night in Shoreditch, London.
Originally recorded in April 2023, Marissa and Su talk about:
2:00 = The expectation to be funny
3:12 = How Su fell into the world of comedy
4:16 = Women of colour in comedy
8:00 = Can anything be funny?
14:37 = What if they don't find you funny?
17:10 = How to look after yourself as a performer
20:33 = Performing with a 9 to 5
22:33 = Banana beard (that's not a typo)
25:25 = What needs to change in the industry
31:05 = Beef
34:15 = If Su ruled the world...
Find Su over on Instagram @sumicomedy
Is there something on my face? Part 1
The Self Sessions
02/02/24 • 24 min
Marissa was unwell for most of 2023. In this 3 part series she shares how she tried ALL of the things to get better.
Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode in no way constitutes as medical advice. The experience was individual to Marissa, with choices and actions based on her circumstances. If you are worried about your health you may wish to consult with a qualified medical practitioner.
In Part 1, Marissa talks about the traditional medical approach, nutrition, homeopathic medicine and movement.
References:
Blog post: https://www.marissamccallam.com/post/facing-up-to-trauma
@StevenWashingtonExperience https://www.youtube.com/@StevenWashingtonExperience
@yogawithadriene https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadriene
https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/conditions/helicobacter-pylori/
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/homeopathy
'You are the Placebo' by Dr Joe Dispenza
What if the NHS was a person? with Dr Addy Raja
The Self Sessions
02/09/24 • 46 min
In this episode, Marissa is joined by Dr Addy Raja.
Dr Addy is a National Health Service (NHS) frontline junior doctor and multi-award winning film producer.
Combining his years of clinical experience and a knack for creative storytelling, he has developed a broad portfolio of films highlighting important issues within healthcare, mental health and wider sociopolitical issues. His debut feature film COYOTE was released in North America last year, and his latest feature THE LONELY MUSKETEER screened at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival in Autumn 2023.
His films have garnered dozens of awards on the international film stage, with further projects in development, including a dark comedy TV series set in a hospice. In what spare time he has, he enjoys performing regularly with his Comedy Improvisation group FRIENDS WITHOUT BENEFITS, and regularly gigs in the London Stand Up scene.
Originally recorded in November 2023, Marissa and Addy talk about:
1:56 = Addy's path to becoming an NHS Junior doctor
7:24 = The nuances of being a doctor and challenges to progression
10:10 = The manifestation of burnout
15:35 = The importance of going back to basics when recovering from burnout
20:53 = Lessons learned from people at the end of their life
24:00 = Bringing vulnerability and life skills to work
28:30 = Self awareness and the next generation of doctors
31:08 = Addy's film-making journey
35:50 = What if the NHS was a person?
44:10 = If Addy ruled the world...
Find out more about Addy's work on his website https://www.addyfilms.com/ and @addyfilms (X/Insta)
Content note: This episode contains references to Covid 19 and death.
References =
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Happy 1st Birthday!!!
The Self Sessions
07/22/22 • 16 min
The Self Sessions celebrates its 1st Birthday!
One year on from publishing the first episode, Marissa reflects on what she has learnt from creating 2 seasons of the podcast.
You can find out about her work or share what you would like to hear more of on future episodes over at www.marissamccallam.com
Follow her on Instagram: @marissamccallam
Podcast artwork created by the excellent @mightycultured
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Self Sessions have?
The Self Sessions currently has 69 episodes available.
What topics does The Self Sessions cover?
The podcast is about Self Development, Health & Fitness, Self Care, Entrepreneur, Love, Mindset, Self Love, Podcasts, Health, Coaching, Positivity, Body, Confidence and Life.
What is the most popular episode on The Self Sessions?
The episode title 'When 2 halves don't make a whole' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Self Sessions?
The average episode length on The Self Sessions is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Self Sessions released?
Episodes of The Self Sessions are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Self Sessions?
The first episode of The Self Sessions was released on Jul 28, 2021.
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