It's the final episode of the season! Let's burn sh*t down! In this episode Kate and Sarah Jane get angry and invite you to join them. They discuss the current "skinny" trend and how women's body trends are linked to politics. Many quotes are pulled from The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf, and the hosts take care to separate the creation from its complicated creator. Aspirational advertising, socially-dictated femininity, and the gender pay gap are all covered in this comprehensive and feisty conversation. Enjoy!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Today's episode is all about creativity! Kate and Sarah Jane talk about how the 6th Principle of Pursuing Pleasure and Joy relates to our expressive lives. They explore the ways that perfectionism can interrupt the connection to our bodies and our creative flow, and they talk about how "flow state" can deepen our body connection. Weaving in wisdom from Rick Rubin, Liz Gilbert, Maya Angelou, and more, this episode will inspire you to drop the perfectionism and get to creating. Enjoy!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

In this episode, Sarah Jane and Kate explore the nuanced concept of self-love and its connection to body awareness, relationships, and social issues. They emphasize the importance of balancing individual transformation with community connection, weaving in quotes and stories to illustrate this concept. The episode includes a guided meditation by Sarah Jane to explore relational and self-love, as well as a card pull and some astrology to illustrate how these collective themes might color your current lens.

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

In this episode Kate and Sarah Jane discuss the different types of wisdom offered by the mind and the body. They explore the ways that the body perceives and reacts to stimuli, and the ways that the mind then interprets the stimuli. The hosts discuss how they work to create a harmonious partnership between the mind and the body, rather than an adversarial one. Kate talks about "The Gift of Fear" by Gavin de Becker, and Sarah Jane shares an example from the Vedic texts of Hinduism comparing the body and mind to a chariot and its charioteer. They discuss Dialectical Behavioral Theory and Freud's theory of the Id/Ego/Superego. This episode is jam-packed full of useful information and ends with a therapeutic visualization.

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

In this episode, we are interviewing dancer and embodiment coach, Kyla Hallums! You may have seen her big booty dancing on the internet spreading joy, laughs and inspiration to anyone who sees it. We talk about what it’s like for Kyla to teach Bachata (a form of Salsa dancing) all over the world and also have a very large online following. Kyla shares that her style of teaching also helps people to feel more in tune with their body. She tells us a harrowing story of surviving emergent open heart surgery in her early 20s, which was a catalyst to her connecting deeper to her own body. Stay tuned to the end of the episode where Sarah Jane does a tarot reading for Kyla!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

In today’s episode Kate and Sarah Jane explore parenting- our own inner children and the actual little ones in our lives. This discussion is appropriate for both parents and non-parents: if you were ever a child, you are welcome here! Join the hosts as they discuss the relationship between mind and body, and offer a few skills for deepening that connection. Stick around till the end for a mindfulness exercise led by Sarah Jane.

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Join Kate and Sarah Jane as they dig into ageism, skincare, and the Age of Influencer Culture. You’ll be guided through applying the Seven Principles of Embodiment to the ways we present online and irl, and the hosts will offer their usual compassionate, balanced perspective. How does a TikTok trend relate to a Buddhist Death Contemplation? You’ll have to listen to find out! Stay tuned at the end of the episode as Sarah Jane pulls a card from her Be With Your Body Tarot Deck.

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Part 2 of Injectables!! We know you are on the edge of your seat for Sarah Jane and Kate’s take on Ozempic, so here it is! The gals explore a nuanced and informed take on the popular medication. Discussing fame, thinness, and discrimination of fat people. They both share experiences of living with chronic illness and recovery of diet culture. Stay tuned at the end of the episode when Sarah Jane pulls a tarot card from her deck, Be With Your Body Tarot for further insight.

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

In this episode Kate and Sarah Jane begin their two-part series on injectables- Botox, filler, and Ozempic. They apply the 7 Principles and take a nuanced and compassionate approach to the use of outpatient cosmetic procedures. The two talk about their own experiences as women in recovery navigating the aging process, and explore the pros and cons of allowing their bodies to age “naturally.” At the end of the episode Sarah Jane pulls a card from her Be With Your Body Tarot deck.

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Learn about the principles here: www.BeWithYourBodyPod.com

This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Welcome back! In this episode, Sarah Jane and Kate first review the Seven Principles of Embodiment. Then they go on to discuss their own chronic illnesses. Kate shares a recent diagnosis of Hashimoto’s disease. She also discusses her history of POTs. Sarah Jane talks about being a type one diabetic, and all of the medical devices that are included in that. Relating their experience of how their eating disorders likely contributed to their chronic illnesses. At the end of the episode they discuss rants and raves and Sarah Jane pulls a card from her tarot deck Be With Your Body Tarot.

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Learn about the principles here: www.BeWithYourBodyPod.com

This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

In this final episode of this season, Sarah Jane and Kate review the 7 Principles of Embodiment. They find that the more the principles are explored, the more we can learn! Stay tuned for Season 3!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

The final principle reminds us that embodiment work goes beyond our own body image. Like Sarah Jane says, “if you think some bodies are better than other bodies, you will have a hard time finding peace with your body”. Kate and Sarah Jane explore 12 steps, Buddhism and DBT skills all as a way to share embodiment skills with your community. If we all felt peace in our bodies, wouldn’t the world be a better place?

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Pleasure and joy are vital to our embodiment journey! If we don’t experience pleasure and joy…what’s the point of doing all this work? In today’s episode Kate and Sarah Jane ask the questions: what emotions or secondary sensations are associated with pleasure in our bodies? Is pleasure tied with shame or self-condemnation? How do religious and cultural stories impact our ability to experience pleasure? What messages have we internalized about pleasure and joy that are overdue for examination? Let’s slow down and invite pleasure into our lives as we explore the sixth principle of embodiment!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

We live in an age of polarization. There are hardly any areas of our life not affected by extreme views, from politics to entertainment to social media. Everyone is looking to take a side, deliver a punchy soundbite, or be the first to “cancel” someone or something. No one wants to be on the wrong side of the cultural zeitgeist. In this environment it can be extremely hard to remain neutral. While some situations demand that we take a side, many areas of our life invite more nuance. In today’s episode Kate and Sarah Jane talk about discernment, spiritual bypassing, toxic positivity, Brene Brown, Lizzo, and more! Join us as we explore the fifth principle of embodiment!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Now that we have gotten curious, let’s practice presence! In this episode Kate and Sarah Jane explore how mindfulness leads to neutrality, and how these principles are necessary for true embodiment. Part of cultivating presence requires us to recognize that all things are temporary and all feelings are transient. We can stay present when we know this, because it helps us endure difficult experiences. Can it also help us more deeply appreciate positive experiences when we know they are fleeting as well? Join us as we explore the fourth principle of embodiment!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Curiosity is at the heart of mindfulness, and mindfulness is at the heart of embodiment. In today’s episode Kate and Sarah Jane break down what it means to have a “beginner’s mind,” and how to gently explore our internalized messages. Kate offers therapeutic exercises to untangle these internalized messages, and Sarah Jane suggests physical practices to deepen body attunement. Join us as we dig into our third principle of embodiment!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

What is compassion? How is compassion for others different from compassion for ourselves? Kate and Sarah Jane break down the surprising complexities of compassion and explore its different expressions (generosity, hospitality, objectivity, sensitivity, and tolerance.) They discuss American psychologist Paul Ekman’s Four Types of Compassion, and Sarah Jane shares about her year of Metta (lovingkindness meditation.) This episode ends with several action steps to help you develop deeper compassion for yourself and others. Join us as we dive into the second principle of embodiment!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Why is body connection so hard? Why does it feel like every time you take two steps forward in your journey toward embodiment, you take another step back? Kate and Sarah Jane discuss the challenge of practicing embodiment in a hostile culture, and how trauma is the primary disruptor of embodiment. Practical advice and tools are offered at the end of this episode, so have a way to take notes. Join us as we begin our journey into the principles of embodiment!

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Wouldn’t it be great to have a roadmap to guide us on our journey toward body connection? All the information can be overwhelming, and it’s hard to know where to begin. Kate and Sarah Jane have created a 7-step guide to help make sense of it all. This episode introduces the 7 Principles of Embodiment, a roadmap for you to follow as you embark on the work of connecting to your body. The hosts give an overview of each of the 7 principles and discuss how these concepts have helped them in their personal and professional lives.

1. Acknowledge the struggle

2. Express compassion for self and others

3. Practice curiosity over criticism

4. Cultivate presence 

5. Find neutrality

6. Pursue pleasure and joy

7. Be the change 

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This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com

Meet Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman- close friends who share a passion for helping people get back in touch with their bodies. Today’s episode introduces Kate, a therapist who has spent most of her career helping people resolve feelings of disconnection from self, and Sarah Jane, a trauma-informed yoga and massage therapist who recently created the Be With Your Body tarot deck to help people develop deeper body connection. The hosts introduce some of the concepts that will be covered this season and invite listeners to try something new this week to begin their journey of embodiment.

Follow @BeWithYourBodyPod on Instagram and Tiktok for more resources, or get in touch with the team at bewithyourbodypod@gmail.com.

This episode was created by Kate Martin and Sarah Jane Chapman. It was produced, scored, and engineered by Erik W. Thompson. For more on Erik’s work, please visit www.WalterAudio.com