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, we reveal the silent stories shaping our experiences, paving the way for genuine change and deeper authenticity. In This Body asks the important questions: How does connecting to your body change your life? How will connecting to your body allow you to love better and live more authentically? And how does connecting to your body change the trajectory of our shared world?
Episodes
42 episodes
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 r...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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46:42
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 journe...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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44:20
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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49:18
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, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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48:22
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 soma...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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46:57
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, pleas...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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57:08
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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51:11
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 relationship...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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46:44
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 syst...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:14:46
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 embodi...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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51:45
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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48:07
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 focu...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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50:21
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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52:02
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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52:06
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 conne...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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57:58
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 fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:02:44
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 embod...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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59:57
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 traum...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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53:03
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, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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57:41
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 experi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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54:07
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 he...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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55:45
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 (I...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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56:47
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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56:26
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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54:26
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 discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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46:57