Red Beard Embodiment Podcast
Alex Greene is on a mission to bring the power of embodiment to people all around the world. This podcast focuses on how embodiment practices, trauma healing, and knowledge about human nervous system can help us find our ground, discover new sources of meaning, and create connection in an ever-changing world.
The deepest change is embodied change.
Episodes
75 episodes
E75 - Breathwork & TRE: Where the Breath Meets the Tremor with Mike Maher
What does it feel like when your body starts moving before your mind has any idea why?For Mike Maher, the answer came in the basement of a hotel in Poland — lights off, a room full of strangers, thirty rhythmic breaths — and then tears, ...
E74 - How Can Neurogenic Tremoring Heal Trauma Across Cultures? TRE in East Africa with Mary Gitau
Mary Gitau, a psychologist and suicide prevention specialist based in Nairobi, shares how she's bringing TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) to communities across Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan affected by conflict and war. She...
E73 - Shaking Medicine with Dr. Keith Motes
In this enlightening episode, host Alex Greene sits down with Dr. Keith Motes, founder of Shaking Medicine and a PhD in quantum physics, to explore the fascinating intersection of science, spirituality, and therapeutic tremoring. Broadcasting f...
E72 - Nervous System Regulation for Chronic Illness with Lindsay Wolff
In this episode, host Alex Greene sits down with Lindsay Wolff, a certified health coach and mentor with the Primal Trust Program. Lindsay shares her powerful journey from experiencing debilitating chronic illness—including chronic fatigue, Lym...
E71 - Finding Hope Through TRE: Svava Brooks' Journey from Freeze to Freedom
What happens when a trauma survivor discovers TRE and becomes the practitioner she needed? Alex Greene speaks with Svava Brooks, a TRE practitioner in Reykjavik, Iceland, who has mastered integrating neurogenic tremoring with mindful self-compa...
E70 - TRE Meets Fascia: Bringing Neurogenic Tremoring to the Fascia Congress with Liza Kimble
Alex Greene welcomes back Liza Kimble for an exciting follow-up conversation about her groundbreaking experience at the Fascia Congress in New Orleans. Fresh from her travels, Liza shares how she introduced TRE and neurogenic tremoring to the i...
E69 - Tremoring and the Yoga Sutras with Bonnie Pariser
Alex Greene speaks with Bonnie Pariser, a TRE provider and yoga therapist who runs Yoga Loca studio in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Bonnie shares how she transformed her yoga therapy practice by integrating TRE (Tension & Trauma Release Exercise...
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E68 -Swimming in Fascia: From Ida Rolf's Revolution to Modern Fascial Science with Anders Totten
Join Alex as he sits down with longtime colleague Anders Totten, a structural integration bodywork therapist specializing in Tom Myers' Anatomy Trains approach. Anders shares his journey from massage school in Madison, Wisconsin to becoming a d...
E67- TRE in the 2025 Fascia Congress with Liza Kimble
Alex Greene talks with Liza Kimble, a body therapist from South Africa who combines TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) with gentle touch work. Liza has worked with bodies for 32 years and discovered that lighter touch often works bett...
E66- The Body is the Portal: Exploring Internal Alchemy with Simba Stenqvist
What if the secret to deep healing wasn't found in a technique---but in the quality of presence you bring to another human being? In this episode, Alex reconnects with Simba Stenqvist, TRE® trainer and somatic innovator based in Thailand, to ex...
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E65 - The Wellness Toolbox: A Journalist Explores Neurogenic Tremoring
This week, Alex sits down with Daniel Seifert, a journalist whose work has appeared in the BBC, New York Times, and National Geographic. Daniel shares how he stumbled upon neurogenic tremoring through YouTube videos while looking for ways to ma...
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EP64: Beyond Talk Therapy: Transforming Trauma Through Embodied Practice with Charna Cassell
In this episode, Alex talks with Charna Cassell, a Trauma-Trained Psychotherapist and Sexuality Coach from Oakland who combines somatic coaching, bodywork, and energy medicine in her practice. Charna explains why talk therapy often fails ...
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EP63: 5RHYTHMS Dance : A Somatic Approach to Healing with Simona and Layah
In this episode of the Red Beard Embodiment podcast, host Alex welcomes Simona Irwin and Layah Jane Singer-Wilson for a genuine conversation about Five Rhythms dance as a pathway to befriending fear and healing trauma.The guests share th...
EP62 Neurogenic Integration: The Mystery of Spontaneous Movement
What if your client’s tremor, stretch, or undulation wasn’t a symptom—but a sign of healing? In this episode, Alex sits down with physical therapist, somatic educator and TRE Provider, Joel Begin to explore the natural, spontaneous movements th...
EP61 From Burnout to Body-Based Breakthroughs with Matthew Cooke
What happens when your body calls for change—and you actually listen? In this powerful episode, Alex sits down with Matthew Cooke, founder of Body-Based Breakthrough (B3), to explore how burnout led him away from the tech hustle and in...
E60 Healing Trauma and the Highly Sensitive Nervous System with Ruth Milsten
In this episode of the Red Beard Embodiment Podcast, Alex sits down with Ruth Milsten, a licensed clinical social worker, yoga teacher, and trauma specialist, to explore the transformative power of safe, regulating touch and holistic healing. R...
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E59 Neurogenic Integration: The Science and Philosophy of Neurogenic Tremoring with Alex Greene and Siv Jøssang Shields
In this episode, Alex welcomes Siv, a chiropractor and TRE (Tension and Trauma Release Exercises)provider with over 15 years of experience integrating neurogenic tremoring into her practice. Siv shares her journey of discovering TRE, its deep i...
E58 TRE on the Spiritual Path ft. Simba Stenqvist
In this episode, Alex sits down with Simba Stenqvist, a TRE provider and trainer originally from Sweden, now based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Simba runs a retreat and healing center called Living with the Spirit, which he co-founded with his wife...
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E57 A Sound Engineer's Journey into TRE ft. Sam Curtis
What happens when a sound engineer dives deep into the human nervous system? In this episode of Red Beard Embodiment podcast, host Alex Greene sits down with Sam Curtis, a seasoned sound engineer who has worked with music legends like Michael J...
E56 - Stress Management as Risk Management ft. Petter Larsson
In this episode host Alex Greene sits down with Petter Larsson, a former Swedish national security and intelligence officer turned risk management consultant, leadership coach, and TRE Provider. Petter shares his personal journey of burnout and...
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E55 Polyvagal-Informed Somatic Coaching ft. Liz Arch
Have you ever wondered how your nervous system works and how it impacts your daily life? Join us in this episode as we delve into the fascinating world of the polyvagal theory with Liz Arch, a somatic coach specializing in nervous system regula...
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E54 Soul Centered Strength: Finding Balance with TRE and Strength Training ft. Andrew Ragan
What if your greatest strength could also be your greatest weakness? In this episode, Alex talks with Andrew Ragan, founder of Soul Centered Strength, about his journey from physical strength to emotional and spiritual healing. Andrew shares hi...
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E53 - Your Body is Your Brain ft. Dr. Amanda Blake
In this episode, Alex Greene is joined by Dr. Amanda Blake, author of 'Your Body Is Your Brain' and a master in the field of somatic leadership coaching. Together, they take a deep look into the intersection of neurobiology, experiential learni...
E52 - Transforming Masculinity: The Power of Movement and Awareness ft. Jacob Strong
What happens when your career conflicts with your deepest values? In this episode, Jacob Strong shares how leaving his job as a civil engineer led him to a new life filled with purpose and connection. His journey shows how movement and somatic ...
E51- The Art of Mindful Movement ft. Reneé Tillotson
Imagine transforming your everyday movement into a joyful, mindful practice that nurtures both body and soul. In this episode, Alex Greene sits down with Reneé Tillotson, the inspiring founder of Still and Moving Center in Honolulu. Reneé share...
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