Embodied with Anthea Bell
Welcome to Embodied - the podcast for those who want to live an alive, examined and powerfully connected life.
I’m your host, Anthea Bell - Embodiment Coach, Public Speaker and lifelong spiritual healer. I believe passionately in the innate power of human beings to heal and expand - to grow beyond their perceived limits, connect to deep feeling as much as thought, and express the raw potential that utterly changes lives. So this is a podcast about exactly that: the journey into deep authenticity, aligned being, told through individual stories of powerful transformation.
Each week, alongside my own reflections, you will hear from leading voices within holistic health, wellness, entrepreneurial & creative spaces. Experts in their field, chosen for their capacity to inspire and lead through example and skill. These are people living at a profound level of “awakened connection” - guiding their audiences and you through courage, presence and deep intention.
Together, we explore their personal histories, the challenges that changed them, and the practices that help them stay grounded in embodiment. Through powerful and intimate conversations, we'll arm you with strategies you need to build a life you truly love.
Expect deep-dives on mind-body connection, nervous system regulation, belief & identity and emotional wellbeing. Learn how to connect to yourself on a daily basis, how to come home to abandoned or rejected parts, how to form intimate bonds with others and connect to a power greater than yourself. Spirituality will be as important as “living in the world” - learning to navigate our complex society and intense pace with a level of balance that keeps you centred and self aware.
So - sit back, tune in and replenish: If you’re tired of overthinking, over-trying and craving the deeper connection that allows you to come home to yourself, this is your place. We’re so grateful you’re here.
Embodied with Anthea Bell
What Happens When You Stop Controlling Your Life? - The Truth About Meditation with Mutribo
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What if the wholeness you’ve been searching for is already right in front of you; “you” have simply been standing in the way…?
In this deeply reflective conversation, Anthea is joined by renowned meditation teacher and spiritual guide Mutribo; who explores the nature of awareness, surrender and the illusion of the separate self. Together, they dive into the heart of meditation practice, the root of inner suffering and its salve - the capacity to truly rest, in the present moment.
Mutribo shares insights from decades of spiritual self-inquiry, including time spent in silent retreats and years devoted to exploring consciousness and awareness. We explore themes of non-duality, the illusion of the ego, and how suffering often arises from the belief that we are separate individuals responsible for controlling our lives. Through stories, philosophy and gentle wisdom, this conversation invites you into a deeper relationship with silence and stillness practice.
The episode touches on fear, resistance and the paradox of letting go of control. Mutribo explains how spiritual awakening is less about achieving something new and more about recognising what has always been present. From observing the mind to discovering the simplicity of awareness of being, this conversation offers a thoughtful doorway into mindfulness and meditation and the path of awakening.
If you have ever wondered about the nature of consciousness, the purpose of your spiritual practice or how surrender and acceptance can lead to inner peace and freedom, this episode offers a powerful perspective.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Mutribo
02:32 Beginning with a moment of silence and meditation
05:46 How meditation traditions began and why they faded from everyday life
10:42 Resistance, suffering and returning to present moment awareness
16:39 Surrendering to life and finding an inner sense of home
24:06 Deep sleep, awareness and the experience of simply being
28:41 The paradox of the doer and the illusion of control
36:59 Fear, trust and approaching spiritual practice with playfulness
43:25 Why only some people feel called to the path of awakening
53:21 Freedom, daily stillness and nurturing your inner world
57:27 Final reflections and closing words
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Find more of Mutribo’s work
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@advaitaexplained-letlifeflow
Book “Signposts Back Home” https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Signposts_Back_Home.html?id=7MDNzwEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
Connect with Anthea
Instagram: @ab_embodiment
Email: ab.mindbodycoach@gmail.com