In This Body
In This Body is a podcast that explores the hidden impact of the unconscious on our lives. Through conversations with global experts, it reveals the silent stories shaping our experiences, paving the way for genuine change and deeper authenticity. The podcast asks important questions about how connecting to your body can change your life, allow you to love better, live more authentically, and alter the trajectory of our shared world.
Episodes
Embodiment In Community with Dr. Krystal Redman
What does it mean to feel at home in your body when the world around you does not feel equally safe?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Dr. Krystal Redman, a self-published author, and a speaker throughout sexual and reproductive justice, and health justice movement(s), as well as in the public health sector, to explore embodiment beyond the individual. Together, they consider bodily autonomy as
Learning to Feel Instead of Manage with Mollie Birney
What happens when thinking becomes the place you go to avoid feeling?In this episode, Ailey Jolie sits down with clinical life coach and former therapist Mollie Birney to explore embodiment as the practice of being present with ourselves rather than constantly trying to manage our experience. Together, they consider how overthinking and control can become ways of creating safety, even when they ul
Why We Doubt Women's Expertise with Ailey Jolie
What if the voices we instinctively trust have less to do with wisdom and more to do with what our bodies have been taught to recognize as authority?In this solo episode, Ailey explores how cultural conditioning can quietly shape whose knowledge we trust and whose confidence makes us uncomfortable. Drawing from what she has been noticing while writing her book, she considers how these patterns can
The Body Beneath People Pleasing with Heidi Stokes
What happens when you learn to read everyone else before you learn to read yourself?In this episode, Ailey sits down with registered clinical counsellor and yoga therapist, Heidi Stokes, to explore how the nervous system shapes our experience of safety. Together, they look at how easily we can become focused on reading the room while losing touch with what is happening inside our own bodies.Heidi
Wellness Culture And The Myth Of Optimization with Amanda White
When does wellness become another way of trying to fix yourself?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Amanda White, licensed professional counsellor and author of Not Drinking Tonight, to explore how the pursuit of wellness can quietly pull us further away from our bodies. Together, they question the promise that the right routine or enough self improvement will eventually create a version of ours
Trusting Your Intuitive Wisdom with Carissa Schumacher
How do you know when to trust what your body is telling you?In part two of this conversation, Ailey welcomes back Carissa Schumacher, a neuroscience trained forensic psychic medium and sacred ceremony facilitator, to explore the relationship between intuition, embodiment, and self trust. Together, they examine how we can reconnect with our inner knowing without losing our grounding.Carissa shares
When Life Has Milestones but No Rituals with Carissa Schumacher
What helps us move through life's biggest transitions without losing ourselves?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Carissa Schumacher, a neuroscience trained forensic psychic medium and sacred ceremony facilitator, to explore what it means to navigate change with the body, rather than simply endure it. Together, they reflect on why major life transitions can leave a lasting imprint and how
Embodiment After Shame with Christian Snuffer
What happens when shame becomes the way you experience your body?In this episode, Ailey sits down with psychedelic somatic therapist Christian Snuffer to explore how shame can shape our relationship with ourselves long before we have words for it. Together, they reflect on what it means to lose touch with the body and why healing often begins with simply noticing what has been there all along.Draw
What Becomes Possible When Yoga Meets Psychology with Dr. Stephanie Minchin
What if your body has been telling the truth all along?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Dr. Stephanie Minchin, clinical psychologist and yoga therapist, to explore what becomes possible when psychology and yoga are brought together as one integrated approach to healing. Together, they examine why insight alone is not always enough, and how the body often holds the missing piece.Stephanie shar
Body Confidence That Works with Phillippa Diedrichs
Can a global beauty brand create meaningful change for body image?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Phillippa Diedrichs, PhD, a Professor of Psychology and leading body image researcher at the Centre for Appearance Research, to explore the complex relationship between science, social impact, and the beauty industry. Together, they examine what it means to create evidence based body confidence
The Face Beyond Beauty with Shelly Marshall
What is your face communicating beyond what you see in the mirror?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Shelly Marshall, founder of Beauty Shamans and Skin Within Studio, to explore the relationship between beauty, embodiment, and the nervous system. After years working as an aesthetician, registered nurse, and nurse injector, Shelly shares why she ultimately chose to step away from injectables.To
The Hidden Cost of Being the Good Girl with Sara Hirsh Bordo
What happens when being "good" comes at the cost of being yourself?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Sara Hirsh Bordo, author of Autoimmunity and the Good Girls, to explore the connection between people pleasing, self abandonment, and chronic illness. Together, they examine how perfectionism, self silencing, and the pressure to keep others comfortable can become long term strategies
Your Voice Reveals Where Your Body Still Braces with Jordan Dann
What is your voice communicating before you say a single word?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Jordan Dann, a psychoanalysis informed somatic practitioner and relationship therapist, to explore the connection between voice, embodiment, and nervous system regulation. Together, they examine how breath, tone, tension, and resonance shape the way we connect, communicate, and respond to one anothe
Embodiment Without Force with Alexis Florentina
What if your nervous system is asking to be understood, not managed?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Alexis Florentina, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, to explore how nervous system regulation has become another form of self improvement, and why that can leave us feeling even more disconnected from ourselves.Drawing from her own experience with chronic illness and medical trauma, Alexis
The Body Beyond Belief with Arielle Estoria
What happens when you leave a belief system, but your body is still living by its rules?In this episode, Ailey sits down with poet and spoken word artist Arielle Estoria, author of The Unfolding, to explore faith deconstruction, embodiment, and the journey of coming home to yourself after years of being taught to be smaller.Arielle shares how embodiment became tangible through everyday choices, fr
Reproductive Grief And Embodiment with Ailey Jolie
What happens when the grief carried inside the reproductive body is never fully named?In this solo episode, Ailey speaks to miscarriage, endometriosis, adenomyosis, infertility, reproductive surgery, and the quiet grief so many people are forced to hold alone. Drawing from both her clinical work and personal experience, she explores what it means to live in a body shaped by pain, loss, diagnosis,
Beneath the Rage with Vanessa Bennett
What if anger is not the final destination, but the doorway to something deeper?In this episode, Ailey sits down with depth psychologist and author Vanessa Bennett to explore the complexity of anger, healing, and what happens when righteous rage becomes the place we live. Together, they examine how anger can protect us while also shielding us from deeper emotions waiting underneath.Vanessa shares
How Shame Impacts Intimacy with Aleksandra Trkulja
What if pleasure is not about learning new techniques, but learning how to feel safe in your body?In this episode, Ailey sits down with sex therapist and sexologist Aleksandra Trkulja to explore the connection between body image, nervous system regulation, and intimacy. Together, they unpack why shame, self criticism, and disconnection from the body can create real barriers to pleasure, arousal, a
Staying In Your Body Through Chronic Illness with Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti
What if your body is not betraying you, but asking for a different kind of relationship?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti, psychotherapist, yoga therapist, and mindfulness teacher, to explore what it means to stay connected to the body through chronic illness, pain, and uncertainty. Together, they unpack the grief of living in a culture that treats the body like a machin
A Map of Somatic Therapy Approaches with Ailey Jolie
What if somatic work is not failing you, but simply not the right approach for your body?In this solo episode, Ailey explores how somatics has become a catch all term for healing, and why that can lead to harm when practices are used without context. As a somatic psychologist, Ailey has seen how well meaning embodiment work can overwhelm the nervous system instead of supporting it.Ailey offers a c
Navigating the Psychedelic Landscape with Valeria McCarroll
What if psychedelic healing is not just about the experience, but about what your body can actually integrate?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Valeria, a counselling psychologist and depth practitioner, to explore the realities of psychedelic assisted therapy beyond the hype. We name the parts often left out of the conversation, including harm, power, and the complexity of what comes after.We
Regulation as Capacity Not Constant Calm with Rebekah Ballagh
What if understanding your patterns is not the same as changing them?In this episode, I’m joined by Rebekah Ballagh, a counsellor, somatic and nervous system coach, and author, to explore the gap between insight and real change. The place where the mind understands, but the body does not yet feel safe enough to follow.Rebekah shares her experience with panic and illness, and how it revealed the li
Emotional Sobriety with Laura McKowen
Alcohol can look like the problem, until you notice what it was solving. In this episode, Ailey is joined by writer and speaker Laura McKowen, founder of The Luckiest Club and author of We Are The Luckiest, for a conversation that begins with sobriety and opens into something deeper. Embodiment, shame, appetite, and the hidden intelligence behind the ways we cope.We explore how alcohol can both nu
Your Body Is Not An Adversary, It Is Home with Abigail Rose Clarke
What if coming home to your body feels unfamiliar because you were taught to see it as something outside of you?In this episode, Ailey sits down with somatic educator, author, and artist Abigail Rose Clarke to explore what embodiment actually is beneath the noise. Not a concept to master, but a practice of curiosity, presence, and relationship rooted in lived sensation.We talk about what pulls us
Botox Changes How You Feel And Read Others with Ailey Jolie
What if Botox is not just changing how you look, but how you feel and connect?In this episode, Ailey explores the quiet bind many women live inside, where beauty culture tells you your body is a problem to fix, and wellness culture tells you it is something to optimise. Both can sound supportive, yet both can pull you away from your lived experience.Using Botox as an entry point, we look at resear
What If Self-Worth Is the Medicine You Are Missing with Dr. Tracy Shevell
What if the reason you struggle to speak up in medical spaces is not weakness, but your body recognizing it is not safe?In this episode, Ailey Jolie is joined by Dr. Tracy Shevell, a maternal fetal medicine specialist and women’s health advocate, to explore what happens when women enter rushed healthcare systems and leave unheard. Drawing from her experience as both a physician and a patient, Trac
What If Healing Your Nervous System Changes A Lineage with Dr. Genevieve von Lob
What if the hardest moments in parenting are the ones pointing you back toward yourself?In this episode, Ailey Jolie sits down with Dr. Genevieve von Lob, a clinical psychologist whose work weaves together trauma, mindful parenting, and embodied healing. She shares her journey back into the body, and the role that protection, not failure, plays in our patterns.We explore the reality of parenting s
Tracing The Echoes Of Inherited Trauma with Mark Wolynn
What if your biggest fear isn’t a flaw, but an echo from a story that began before you were born? In this episode, Ailey Jolie sits down with Mark Wolynn, author of It Didn’t Start With You, to explore how inherited trauma can shape our fears, patterns, and relationships.Mark shares how intergenerational stress can be passed through families, why symptoms often appear around key life milestones, a
Understanding Sexual Trauma Through The Body’s Wisdom with Ailey Jolie
What if the responses that seem most confusing after sexual violence are actually the body’s most intelligent survival strategies?In this episode, Ailey explores how culture has taught women to doubt their instincts and how institutions have historically silenced survivors. She unpacks what truly happens in the nervous system during trauma, including tonic immobility, dissociation, the fawn respon
From Mindfulness To Bodyfulness With Christine Caldwell
What if the most radical thing you can do for your life and relationships is to feel your body right now? In this episode, we’re joined by somatic psychotherapist and movement pioneer Christine Caldwell to explore bodyfulness, the embodied counterpart to mindfulness, and why attention belongs in sensation, not just thought.Christine shares how her work integrating dance therapy, body psychotherapy
Reclaiming Pleasure After Years Of Disconnection with Emma-Louise Boynton
What if the thing blocking pleasure isn’t technique, but a long war with your own body? In this episode, we talk with Emma-Louise Boynton, creator of Sex Talks and author of the forthcoming book Pleasure, about her journey from disconnection to desire, and the moment she realized pleasure and self conflict cannot coexist.We explore how naming shame softens it, why body neutrality can be more susta
What If Safety Is Costing You Aliveness with Courtney Smith
What if the wisest part of you isn’t your thinking mind, but the sensations already alive in your body? In this episode, executive coach and Enneagram expert Courtney Smith joins us to explore how fear quietly shapes our choices and how learning to feel what’s here now can restore agency, presence, and pleasure.Courtney shares her path from Yale Law and McKinsey to a body first approach blending t
Undoing The Gaze with Ailey Jolie
In this solo episode of How To Be In This Body, Ailey Jolie reflects on carrying breast implants for 15 years and the moment she finally had enough capacity to hear the “no” she couldn’t access almost two decades ago. This is a conversation about consent, power, and why trauma tools designed for single events often fail to address lives shaped by repetition, surveillance, and the gaze.Ailey explor
Stories The Body Won’t Let Us Forget with Hala Alyan
What if the stories your body carries are the map back to belonging? In this conversation with Palestinian–American poet and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan, we explore how narrative, trauma, and the nervous system meet inside a living body. Hala shares how displacement shaped her love of books and oral histories, why writing still arrives as mystery, and how creative practice can offer coherence
From Yoga Mat To Therapy Room: Embodiment, Burnout, And Belonging with Megan Campbell
What if a devoted practice is quietly pulling you away from your body instead of deeper into it. In this episode, we sit down with Megan Campbell, yoga teacher, trainer, retreat leader, and psychotherapist, to explore what embodiment really asks of us beyond perfect poses or polished language.Megan shares how grief surfaced unexpectedly through practice, the allure and limitations of modern wellne
What If Your Body Is Where The Divine Lives with Brandon Nappi
What if your body isn’t a barrier to spirituality, but the place where the sacred actually meets you. This is the heart of the conversation with spiritual teacher and retreat leader Brandon Nappi, whose work weaves together Christian mysticism, Zen practice, and somatic healing.Together, we explore a spirituality that is grounded, honest, and lived through the body. Brandon shares how his understa
Why People-Pleasing Isn’t Kindness: Healing The Fawn Response With Dr Ingrid Clayton
In this episode of How To Be In This Body, we explore the fawn response as an adaptive survival strategy (not a character flaw) and trace a gentle path from self-abandonment back to self-contact. Dr. Ingrid Clayton, clinical psychologist and author, brings together clinical insight, lived experience, and practical tools for building internal safety and reducing shame.Together, Ailey and Ingrid unp
Who Am I When I'm Not Needed: Health, Identity, and the End of Performing with Ailey Jolie
Join Ailey Jolie for a raw and personal solo episode of How To Be In This Body. In this New Year's reflection, Ailey shares what happened when her body stopped letting her perform; a year of health crises, the real story behind her viral posts, and the decision to focus her attention on her upcoming book and course INBODY. In this episode, she explores what it means to let go of an identity b
The Body Knows: Healing, Hypervigilance, and the Pace of Trust with Ailey Jolie
Join Ailey Jolie for a tender and personal solo episode of In This Body, where she weaves a health update, insights from a sacred MRI, and listener questions into a nuanced meditation on embodiment. Ailey explores the delicate terrain between anxiety and intuition, the truth about hypervigilance and self-trust, and how regulation can sometimes be disguised compliance. She reflects on the role of a
The Art of Listening Within: Internal Family Systems & Inner Peacekeeping with Mariel Pastor
Join Ailey Jolie and Mariel Pastor, therapist, trainer, and creator of Character Mapping, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation moves through the heart of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy; exploring how self-energy, parts work, and somatic presence can bring us into deeper peace with ourselves and with one another. Mariel shares reflections on spiritual embodiment, cultural condit
Trauma, Tradition, and our Body’s Wisdom with Jambo Truong
Join Ailey Jolie and Jambo Truong, bodyworker, yogi, clinician, and mystic, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation journeys into the rich intersection of yoga, trauma recovery, and spiritual ritual—exploring how forest yoga can become both a refuge and a catalyst for transforming self-loathing into embodied presence. Jambo shares his story of growing up between East and West, the healin
Somatic Intelligence and Trauma Recovery in Modern Times with Dr. Christy Gibson
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Christy Gibson, physician, trauma educator, and author of Modern Trauma, on this rich and timely episode of In This Body. Together they explore how trauma lives not just in our minds but in our bodies, and how the pressures of modern life—from the climate crisis to constant digital exposure—shape our nervous systems in ways both visible and hidden. Dr. Gibson shares her vi
Pain, Pleasure, and Pelvic Power with Dr. Christine Pieton
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Christine Pieton, physical therapist, Pilates instructor, and founder of Pieton Physical Therapy, on this illuminating episode of In This Body. Together they explore the often overlooked world of pelvic health—how our relationship to this part of the body shapes everything from intimacy and emotional wellbeing to physical freedom and self-trust. Christine shares her unexpe
Listening to the Body and Listening to the Earth with Linda Hartley
Join Ailey Jolie and Linda Hartley, somatic practitioner, author, and a teacher of The Discipline of Authentic Movement, on this contemplative episode of In This Body. Together, they explore embodiment as an evolving, relational journey—shaped by age, memory, and the quiet intelligence of the body itself. Linda shares her path from early dance to the development of a healing modality rooted in Bod
Opening to the Body’s Intelligence and Inner Teacher with Andrea Juhan
Join Ailey Jolie and Andrea Juhan, psychotherapist, embodiment teacher, and co-founder of Open Floor International, on this expansive episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the healing potential of movement, not as performance, but as presence. Andrea shares her journey from Esalen bodyworker to somatic psychotherapist, weaving a life devoted to understanding how the body stores story, sp
Eating Disorders as Metaphor and the Feminine Path to Healing with Dr Anita Johnston
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Anita Johnston, clinical psychologist, storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the symbolic language of food and body image, revealing how struggles with eating are often expressions of deeper, unspoken hungers. Through myth, metaphor, and archetype, Dr. Johnston shares how reconnecting with the in
Movement as Medicine: Exploring the Class with Jaycee Gossett
Join Ailey Jolie and Jaycee Gossett, movement artist and founding teacher of The Class, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation explores embodiment as a lifelong practice, the evolution from performance-based movement to somatic healing, and how the body can become a portal to truth, compassion, and vitality. Jaycee shares her personal journey through competitive dance, burnout, and reco
The Intelligence of Feminine Feeling with Jenna Ward
Join Ailey Jolie and Jenna Ward, a feminine embodiment coach and founder of the School of Embodied Arts, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the transformative path of returning to the body as a site of power, pleasure, and profound self-awareness. Jenna shares her journey from clinical pharmacist to embodiment practitioner, offering insight into how feminine embodiment became
Astrology in Motion: How the Stars Live in Our Bodies with Heidi Rose Robbins
Join Ailey Jolie and Heidi Rose Robbins, a poet, astrologer, and author, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the profound link between astrology, embodiment, and creative self-expression. Heidi shares how astrology serves as a tool for encouragement, self-awareness, and connection, highlighting its role in understanding both personal and collective shifts. The conversation touc
Understanding the Barriers to Desire and Reconnecting with Pleasure with Dr. Kate Balestrieri
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist, and author, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation explores how systemic oppression—particularly patriarchy—shapes our relationships with gender, sexuality, and embodiment. Dr. Balestrieri unpacks the misconceptions around patriarchy, the impact of gender essentialism, and how masculinity can be
How We Carry and Transform Reproductive Experiences with Kristen Portney
Join Ailey Jolie and Kristen Portney, a therapist and reproductive health specialist, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the unconscious narratives surrounding reproductive health—how they are shaped by family systems, culture, and internalized beliefs, and how they manifest in the body. Kristen shares insights on navigating the complex emotions tied to pregnancy, abortion, an
Embodied Systems: How Structures Shape Our Bodies and Lives with Dr Roger Kuhn
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr Roger Kuhn, a Poarch Creek Two-Spirit Indigiqueer soma-cultural sex therapist, sexuality educator, writer, activist, and musician, on this episode of In This Body. Together they discuss the nuances behind embodiment, cultural identity, creativity, and liberation, exploring how systems—both personal and societal—shape our relationship with our bodies, the privilege of embodi
How Love Lives in the Body with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, an author, speaker and thinking partner with a PhD in Social Psychology and specialisation in Sexuality, Relationships, and Intercultural Fluency, on this episode of In This Body. They discuss the Emergent Love Model, which identifies six essential ingredients for lasting relationships: attraction, respect, trust, compassion, shared vision, and loving beh
Integrating the Body in Meditation with Dawn Mauricio
Join Ailey Jolie and Dawn Mauricio, a Buddhist Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher, Author, and Mentor, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation centers on the connection between embodiment and Vipassana meditation, with a focus on trauma sensitivity in meditation settings and the importance of approaching practice with compassionate curiosity. Dawn and Ailey explore the relationship betwe
Emotional Inheritance with Dr Galit Atlas
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Galit Atlas, a psychoanalyst, clinical supervisor, essayist, and author, on this episode of In This Body. Dr. Atlas explores her work on emotional inheritance and the connections between desire, sexuality, and trauma. The conversation delves into how body awareness shapes emotions, behaviors, relationships, and life choices. Topics include emotional inheritance, intergener
Uncovering Sibling Abuse with Dr Amy Meyers
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Amy Meyers, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, professor, and prominent researcher on sibling abuse, in this enlightening episode of In This Body. Dr. Meyers delves into her extensive research, highlighting the emotional and developmental impacts of sibling abuse, how it distinctly differs from typical sibling rivalry, and the often-overlooked ramifications it can have on a
Embodying Authenticity with Giselle La Pompe-Moore
In this episode of In This Body, host Ailey Jolie welcomes back Giselle La Pompe-Moore—author, artist, speaker, slow living advocate, and creator of the Substack Be Difficult, Darling. Giselle discusses how deepening her connection with her body has guided her into alignment with her life, the importance of her relationships with women, and the value of centring an equitable lens within manifestat
Dismantling Diet Culture with Dr Emilia Thompson
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr Emilia Thompson, a Registered Nutritionist, Educator, Mentor, and Meditation Teacher, on this episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the often-overlooked connection between embodiment, nutrition, and fitness while addressing pervasive myths spread by diet culture. The discussion delves into Emilia's personal experience with disordered eating, the transformativ
Exploring Masculinity and Men’s Work with Dr. Darragh Stewart
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr Darragh Stewart, a PhD graduate and co-founder of InwardBound who specialises in psychedelic retreats and men’s work, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Darragh explore the intersection of psychedelics and embodiment in the healing process, delving into ancestral traditions through the lens of Irish culture, intergenerational trauma, masculinity, and the importance
Befriending your Nervous System through Polyvagal Theory with Deb Dana
Join Ailey Jolie and Deb Dana, a clinician, consultant, author, and international lecturer on polyvagal theory-informed work, for this episode of In This Body. The conversation explores Deb's contributions to adapting polyvagal theory for trauma therapy, emphasising the importance of understanding and befriending our nervous systems to enhance well-being. Listeners will gain a deeper understa
The Role of Embodiment in Trauma Recovery with Dr Arielle Schwartz
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr Arielle Schwartz, a licensed clinical Psychologist and the developer of Resilience-Informed Therapy, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Dr Schwartz explore essential concepts such as somatic psychology, EMDR, and polyvagal theory, dive into personal and collective definitions of embodiment, and reflect on the integration of yoga and meditation practices. The conver
Navigating Abortion, Miscarriage, and Unexpected Pregnancies with Kristen Portney
Join Ailey Jolie and Kristen Portney, a psychotherapist specializing in reproductive mental health, for this episode of In This Body. Kristen shares her personal journey through multiple abortions and the psychological intricacies of her experiences, highlighting the importance of self-forgiveness and self-compassion. The conversation also covers the similarities and differences between abortion a
Navigating Strained Family Relationships with Joanna Townsend
Join Ailey Jolie and Joanna Townsend, a therapist, teacher, and mentor specializing in integrative approaches to trauma, spirituality, and personal transformation, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Joanna discuss how embodiment can help manage family interactions, set boundaries, and handle unresolved trauma. In particular, Ailey and Joanna focus on family relationships, including the si
The Integration of Sexuality and Internal Family Systems with Patricia Rich
Join Ailey Jolie and Patricia Rich, a Certified IFS Therapist, Approved Consultant and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Patricia explore the intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, somatics, and sexuality. The episode introduces Patricia's 'Self-Led Sexuality' model, emphasizing the six S's of sexual se
Moving from Numbness into Sensuality with Henika Patel
Join Ailey Jolie and Henika Patel, the founder of the School of Sensual Arts and the bestselling author of SENSUAL, for this episode of In This Body. Henika discusses her personal journey from numbness in the realm of sexuality to rediscovering her sensual aliveness, as well as her experience as a teacher, and the misconceptions surrounding tantric philosophies. Henika’s work seamlessly weaves tog
Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image with Joy Dorsey
Join Ailey Jolie and Joy Dorsey, an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Joy delve into how embodiment can enhance love, authenticity, and transform one's relationship with food and body image. Joy shares her personal journey through disordered eating and substance abuse, emphasizing recovery as a process of learning to trust and listen to one’s body. Th
Embodied Oppression with Hala Khouri
Join Ailey Jolie and Hala Khouri, a therapist, yoga teacher, and somatic experiencing practitioner, for this episode of In This Body. Hala shares her insights and experiences on embodiment, trauma healing, and social justice activism. The discussion delves into Hala’s personal journey, the importance of connecting to one's body, and how somatic practices can inform activism and collective hea
Reconnecting with Sisterhood, Spirituality, and Embodiment with Chameli Ardagh
Join Ailey Jolie and Chameli (pronounced sha-meh-lee), a yogini, mystic and a Goddess Wisdom Keeper, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Chameli touch on the themes of embodiment, spiritual awakening, and the intertwining paths of personal and collective healing. Chameli shares her journey of spiritual exploration which led her to integrate ancient wisdom teachings and goddess-centered pra
The Poet of Tantra Traditions with Chandresh Bhardwaj
Join Ailey Jolie and Chandresh, a seventh-generation spiritual teacher, author, and founder of the 'Break The Norms' movement, for this episode of In This Body. Together they discuss Chandresh's journey from Wall Street to becoming a tantra teacher and his views on modern spirituality. Chandresh shares his insights on the difference between textbook spirituality and lived experience
Personal and Social Transformation with Staci Haines
Join Ailey Jolie and Staci Haines, an innovator in the field of Somatics, for this episode of In This Body. Together, Ailey and Staci discuss the essence of somatics and embodiment, their relevance in personal and collective healing, and how these practices intersect with social justice issues such as racism, sexism, and climate justice. Stacey shares insights from her extensive work, including he
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy with Angela Cara
Join Ailey Jolie and Angela Cara, a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, for their second episode together on In This Body. Ailey and Angela engage in an in-depth discussion on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, covering the risks, benefits, and legalities. Angela shares her pioneering work as the first therapist in Canada to support a client under a Sch
Being in Relationship with the Body with Dr. Hillary McBride
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr. Hillary McBride, a registered psychologist, researcher, and podcaster, for this episode of In This Body. Together, Ailey and Dr. McBride explore how reconnecting with one's body can enhance both our personal and professional lives, as well as its role in trauma recovery. Dr. McBride shares her personal experiences and professional insights, touching on eating disorder
Understanding the Role of Nightmares with Dr. Leslie Ellis
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr Leslie Ellis, a leading expert in the use of experiential and somatic approaches in psychotherapy, for this episode of In This Body. In this episode, Ailey and Dr Ellis discuss the intricate connections between nightmares, embodiment, and trauma. The conversation covers the significance of nightmares, their impact on mental health, including their link to suicide risk, and
The Body as an Ally in Therapeutic Settings with Angela Cara
Join Ailey Jolie and Angela Cara, a Registered Clinical Counsellor holding a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Cara discuss the challenges of integrating somatics into traditional therapy, the role of mindfulness and focusing-oriented therapy, and the profound impact of authentic, embodied presence. Angela also delves into her practices of women
Healing Feminine Wounding through Embodiment with Sarah Warnaar
Join Ailey Jolie and Sarah Warnaar, a mentor, artist and women’s work facilitator, for this episode of In This Body. Sarah shares about her transition from international modeling to supporting women in embodying their sensuality, creativity, and power. The conversation touches on topics such as body image, healing through plant medicine, sisterhood, and the importance of connecting with one's
Breeding a Culture of Homogeneity in the Beauty Industry with Ellen Atlanta
Join Ailey Jolie and Ellen Atlanta, a writer and brand consultant specializing in Gen-Z and millennial culture, for this episode of In This Body. Ellen discusses her journey through the beauty industry, her departure from it, and the insights garnered from her book 'Pixel Flesh.' Ailey and Ellen explore the detrimental impact of beauty culture, the commodification and objectification of
Reclaiming Passion and Sexual Pleasure through Somatics with Dr Holly Richmond
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr Holly Richmond, a Somatic Psychotherapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Sex Therapist (CST) and Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor, for this episode of In This Body. Dr Holly shares her experience at the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center which propelled her to pursue advanced education in somatic psychology and sex therapy. She discusses the impor
The Impact of Weight Stigma and Social Biases on Embodiment with Dr Jason Jones
Join Ailey Jolie and Dr Jason Jones, a registered psychologist and certified sex therapist, as they explore topics such as weight stigma, embodiment, sexuality, therapeutic support, and mind-body holism. Dr. Jones shares his professional journey into psychology and sex therapy, as well as insights on how these factors influence mental health, personal relationships, and self-appreciation. They als
How Professional Athleticism Alters Your Relationship With Your Body with Khan Porter
Join Ailey Jolie and Khan Porter as they explore how mental health and early childhood trauma can influence the relationship a cis-gendered male has with their very own body. Khan opens up about his formative childhood years as a young boy who was bullied for being isolated and overweight and how this influenced a perception of himself and his body that still lingers in the back of his mind today.
The Importance of Embodiment in the Expression of Sexuality with Paula Leech
Join Ailey Jolie and Paula Leech for the fourth episode of "In This Body." In this episode, Ailey and Paula speak to the crucial role embodiment plays in the expression of healthy sexuality. Paula shares the early influences of her work and what led her to become a sex therapist and relationship counselor. Together, they delve into topics such as the impact of culture on sexuality, the m
