Best Ali Mezey Podcasts (2024)

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The Curious Body with Kirstie Simson: Improvisational Living 51:40

4d ago51:40

51:40

In this episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast, Ali Mezey sits down with renowned dance improviser Kirstie Simson who shares her personal and transformative journey, navigating through the challenges of triple negative breast cancer using the power of somatic awareness and curiosity. She discusses how dance and spoken word became her tools for heali…

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The Un/Safe Body: Exploring Conscious Walking with Alexander Technique Facilitator, Elizabeth Castagna 52:01

27d ago52:01

52:01

This episode features a rich discussion between Ali Mezey and guest Elizabeth Castagna, a certified Alexander Technique instructor. They dive into themes of being conscious as a mover – specifically while walking. Do we feel supported by the Earth as we walk? How safe do we feel as bodies – and how could we feel safer? They also talk about the impa…

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The Colonized Body with Professor Matthew Beaumont: The Politics of Anatomy 53:42

1M ago53:42

53:42

In this episode, Ali speaks with Professor Matthew Beaumont, an English literature professor at University College London, who has just published his book, How We Walk: Frantz Fanon and the Politics of the Body about how the body reflects political and social oppression. They delve into topics such as the impact of racial oppression on physical mov…

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The Harmonious Body: The Art & Health of Self-Knowing with Paul Lubicz 47:38

2M ago47:38

47:38

SYNOPSIS: In this episode Ali discusses, among other things, fame, fad dieting and the art of self-knowing with guest Paul Lubicz, a prominent wellness expert. How do we know that is best for your bodies - from diets to true purpose? They discuss the significance of feeling over thinking, understanding the body's signals, and the concept of embodim…

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The Body as SOMA: Ali reads an excerpt from Thomas Hanna's The Body of Life 19:14

3M ago19:14

19:14

In this episode, Ali Mezey share the concept of 'Soma' as illuminated by Master Bodyworker and Author, Thomas Hanna, in his book The Body of Life. Thomas Hanna coined the term 'somatic' now used extensively by practitioners of many body-based disciplines - he is one of the grandfathers of body therapy practiced all over the world in infinite variat…

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The Systemic Body: Navigating Relational Dynamics and Systemic Consciousness with Jane Peterson, PhD 1:03:51

3M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

SYNOPSIS: In this episode, Ali is joined by world-renowned Family Constellation Work facilitator and trainer (and Ali's Constellations mentor), Jane Peterson, PhD, to discuss our bodies, minds, and systemic consciousness. They explore the multi-dimensional concept of embodiment, emphasizing that the body exists and interacts in a complex web of rel…

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The Bodies We Got: A Conversation with Dr. Madhav Gramke 1:03:26

4M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

Disclaimer: This episode includes some graphic discussions about the insides of bodies. If you're squeamish or prefer to keep your anatomy lessons less hands-on, you might want to grab a pillow to hide behind or listen with a friend for moral support. Otherwise, dive in with us for some fascinating and occasionally gooey details! SYNOPSIS: In this …

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The Incarcerated Body: Cultural & Institutional Imprisonment with Dr. Kate Balestrieri 1:03:09

4M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

HEADS UP: We do touch on topics like sexism, gender dynamics, sexual identity, and societal pressures. There are also mentions of domestic and sexual violence. We use frank language and occasional swear words. Please take care while listening, and feel free to skip any parts that might be triggering. Your well-being is important to us. In this epis…

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Finding Home in the Body: Nurturing Presence and Playfulness Meditation by Sarah Peyton 6:16

5M ago6:16

6:16

In this guided meditation led by Sarah, participants are invited to explore the concept of embodiment through play and presence. Sarah begins by reflecting on the human capacity for lifelong play and the tendency to withdraw from embodiment when hurt. Through gentle guidance, participants are encouraged to reconnect with their bodies, acknowledging…

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Trauma Healing, Somatic Psychology, and Human Rights Advocacy: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING W/ AMBER GRAY 1:29:01

5M ago1:29:01

1:29:01

HEADS UP: We do briefly discuss torture, and there are a few swears words bandied. This is a recording from our recent live event. Each of our events is aimed at connecting all you lovely bodies with pioneering leaders in our mission to help humans (along with other species) live our embodied wholeness for the benefit of individual and collective h…

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Earth Body Meditation: Rooting into Beloved Ground w/ AMBER GRAY 14:04

5M ago14:04

14:04

Embark on a journey of connection and grounding in this beautiful Earth Body Meditation led by Amber Gray. Rooted in Amber's dual heritage of white settler colonizer and Native American ancestry, this practice merges Native American and Vodou traditions to deepen our sense of being of the earth. Explore sensory memory as you envision placing your f…

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Felt-Sense Thinking - Infusing Education with Somatic Intelligence: Aitabé Fornés 1:13:12

5M ago1:13:12

1:13:12

In this episode, the Ali converses with an education innovator, Aitabé Fornés, who is revolutionising the field through the integration of embodiment practices. Aitabé shares personal experiences and insights into how embodiment can transform traditional educational paradigms, leading to more holistic and impactful learning experiences. Through her…

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The Fluid Body: Moving Like Water and the Wisdom of Emilie Conrad w/ Marcella Bottero 1:10:17

6M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

SYNOPSIS: In this episode, Marcella shares profound insights of our bodies as “a process,” and embracing the fluidity of movement. Drawing inspiration from the visionary founder of Continuum Movement, Emilie Conrad, Marcella invites us to delve deep into the essence of movement as a gateway to self-discovery. From exploring the fluid nature of the …

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Embodied Connection: A Short, Guided Meditation for Grounding and Presence w/ LORRAINE PENTELLO 1:30

6M ago1:30

1:30

In this simple, minute and a half guided meditation by Lorraine Pentello, you're invited to find immediate comfort wherever you are, whether sitting or lying down, and to explore the profound connection between your body and the world around you. Take a few moments to breathe and simply notice the sensation of support beneath you, allowing yourself…

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Neurodiversity, The Body & Inclusive Intelligence: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING with Rachel Fell & Ali Mezey 1:20:57

6M ago1:20:57

1:20:57

This is a recording from our recent live event. Each of our events is aimed at connecting all you lovely bodies with pioneering leaders in our mission to help humans (along with other species) live our embodied wholeness for the benefit of individual and collective healing. We host multiple free events each month. Find our schedule at www.thebrilli…

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Erotic Grief & Sexological Body Work with Lorraine Pentello & Ali Mezey 1:10:46

6M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode touches on sensitive topics that include sexual violence, multi-gender rape, coercion, trauma and the complexities of gender identity and transgender experiences. There are some swear words. SYNOPSIS: In this episode, Ali engages in a deep and candid conversation with Lorraine, an ex-sex worker turned Somatic Therapis…

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Beyond Massage with Holden Zalma: Body Brilliance as a Tool to Heal Others 1:12:11

7M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Having earned each and every one of his stripes, this zebra definitely ain’t just a horse. If you are a hands-on practitioner, or anyone who has suffered from bodily restrictions, injuries or pain, this episode will shed some light on how those of us who touch and take care of bodies for a living, see, experience and help bodies whose brilliance ma…

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The Neuroscience of Love and Addiction: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING with Sarah Peyton and Ali Mezey 1:15:01

7M ago1:15:01

1:15:01

Join Ali Mezey, host of The Brilliant Body Podcast as she welcomes internationally renowned guest, Sarah Peyton, for an encore to her episode ‘Your Resonant Body: Brain Circuits, Childhood Contracts & Reconceiving Addiction’ with a captivating Q&A session for a live audience. If you haven’t listened to Sarah's episode yet, we highly recommend you d…

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A 'Good Death’ with Karen Bellone, Death Doula: Embracing Life & Mortality PART TWO 1:02:05

8M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

THIS IS PART TWO - Listen to part one here CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains discussions of death, dying, end-of-life care, and sensitive topics related to mortality, including chosen suicide and medicalization of death and illness. Listener discretion is advised, especially for individuals who may find these topics distressing or triggering.…

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A 'Good Death’ with Karen Bellone, Death Doula: Embracing Life & Mortality PART ONE 37:12

8M ago37:12

37:12

CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains discussions of death, dying, end-of-life care, and sensitive topics related to mortality, including chosen suicide and medicalization of death and illness. Listener discretion is advised, especially for individuals who may find these topics distressing or triggering. Please prioritize your emotional well-bein…

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Embodied Intelligence LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A Recording with Philip Shepherd 1:20:13

9M ago1:20:13

1:20:13

SYNOPSIS: Following the enthusiastic feedback from Philip's inaugural appearance on the podcast with his episode "Embodied Intelligence: Wholeness, Sensitivity, and the Pelvic Bowl," we knew we had to bring him back! If you haven’t listened to his episode yet, we highly recommend you do! In this recorded version of our live Q&A event, step into the…

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“Into the Body's Knowing” Meditation w/ Philip Shepherd 10:37

9M ago10:37

10:37

Enjoy a profound meditation gifted by Philip Shepherd at the beginning of our recent live Q&A event as a grounding exercise and basis for profound state-shifts through the geography of the body. We’ve provided a stand-alone version of the mediation for those of you who want to use it on a regular basis. This meditation offers a practice to explore …

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Trauma and the Body with Amber Gray: Regulation, Restoration, & The Patience of Whales 1:27:23

9M ago1:27:23

1:27:23

CONTENT HEADS UP: Be enriched by a thoughtfully crafted conversation where sensitive topics related to trauma, torture, and self-loathing are gently woven into a narrative that is ultimately about love. There are no graphic descriptions of torture, just some causes and effects, but we nonetheless recommend that sensitive listeners prioritize their …

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Celebrating the Senses with Rose Mary Riggs: Equine Therapy, Erotic Brilliance and Devotional Self-Pleasure 50:21

9M ago50:21

50:21

CONTENT HEADS UP: In this episode, we acknowledge the reality of sexual trauma, so for our listeners that may be sensitive to such content, we’d like to make sure you’re aware up front… And we're also serving up a mix of happier adult topics Including, but not limited to, discussions about sensual sex, as well as some insight about masturbation and…

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Walking Somatic Empathy with Joseph Culp: Narrated Demonstration of Two "Walks" 13:47

9M ago13:47

13:47

SYNOPSIS: This is an addendum to the episode "Walking Somatic Empathy with Joseph Culp" on The Brilliant Body Podcast. We recommend you watch or listen to the full episode for a better understanding of Walking-In-Your-Shoes – what it is, why it works, why we do it. Here’s a great example of Joseph Culp following his body’s brilliance to offer Ali h…

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Walking Somatic Empathy with Joseph Culp: The Mind-Body Process of Walking-In-Your-Shoes 1:10:10

9M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode may inspire you to give the practice of “Walking-In-Your-Shoes” a go on your own. We waive all responsibility for any ensuing mishaps of cramped spaces, being near stairs or inspired bouts of wild and/or naked abandon. On a more serious note, we do discuss heavy subjects like trauma, armoring, drowning, rape and PTSD.…

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Your Resonant Body with Sarah Peyton: Brain Circuits, Childhood Contracts & Reconceiving Addiction 1:08:26

10M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

CONTENT HEADS UP: Expect brain science with a side of profanity. Yup, in discussing the resonance of swear words we use several of them. But the main course is a frank discussion of brain circuits, unconscious contracts, resonant mothering, the chemical strategy of addiction, and challenges of feeling like you belong to Earth. This episode may make…

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Ali asks 11 body masters: How Do You Define EMBODIMENT? 4:51

10M ago4:51

4:51

We frequently encounter challenges in conveying the depth and breadth of our experiences of being our bodies, using everyday language, particularly when newly popular terms become “buzz” words quickly obscuring, or not continuing to explore, what they even mean. At the end of each episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast, I pose a simple yet profound …

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Embodied Intelligence with Philip Shepherd: Wholeness, Sensitivity, and the Pelvic Bowl 1:15:58

11M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

THE BRILLIANT BODY PODCAST w/ ALI MEZEY: "Embodied Intelligence with Philip Shepherd: Wholeness, Sensitivity, and the Pelvic Bowl" TO VIEW ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/RjXbXboi6m8 To subscribe now, click here To be an angel to the podcast, click here To read more about the podcast, click here FOR MORE ALI MEZEY: ALI - Website ALI - LinkTree SYNOPSI…

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Bridging Divides with Rachel Fell: Neurodivergence, Conscious Body Awareness & Inclusive Intelligence 59:29

11M ago59:29

59:29

Content Heads Up: This episode contains, among other things, a deep, frank conversation about the mind-body divide, neurodivergence, giftedness, perfectionism, sameness and diversity, roller derby, some swear words, a lot of humor, and of course, some challenges and gifts of being bodies. SYNOPSIS: Ali and Rachel engage in a profound conversation, …

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The Body is a Gift with Gil Hedley: A Reverential Journey into the Human Body 1:16:56

11M ago1:16:56

1:16:56

CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains (among other things) a deep, frank conversation about life, death, Catholicism, the cosmos, reverential dissection, body phenomena, including orgasm, service, enlightenment, circumcision, some swear words, a lot of humor, and of course, some challenges and gifts of being bodies. And in case it’s not clear, Gi…

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Meet The Brilliant Body Podcast & Ali Mezey! 17:05

11M ago17:05

17:05

CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains (among many fabulous things) some swear words. SYNOPSIS: Join Somatic Facilitator & Media Maker, Ali Mezey, as she introduces you to an exciting new series of conversations exploring somatic intelligence: The Brilliant Body Podcast. In this brief introduction, Ali delves into the motivations behind this groun…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Ali Mezey Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Brilliant Body Podcast with Ali Mezey

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The Curious Body with Kirstie Simson: Improvisational Living 51:40

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The Un/Safe Body: Exploring Conscious Walking with Alexander Technique Facilitator, Elizabeth Castagna 52:01

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The Colonized Body with Professor Matthew Beaumont: The Politics of Anatomy 53:42

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The Harmonious Body: The Art & Health of Self-Knowing with Paul Lubicz 47:38

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The Body as SOMA: Ali reads an excerpt from Thomas Hanna's The Body of Life 19:14

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The Systemic Body: Navigating Relational Dynamics and Systemic Consciousness with Jane Peterson, PhD 1:03:51

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The Bodies We Got: A Conversation with Dr. Madhav Gramke 1:03:26

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The Incarcerated Body: Cultural & Institutional Imprisonment with Dr. Kate Balestrieri 1:03:09

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Finding Home in the Body: Nurturing Presence and Playfulness Meditation by Sarah Peyton 6:16

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Trauma Healing, Somatic Psychology, and Human Rights Advocacy: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING W/ AMBER GRAY 1:29:01

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Earth Body Meditation: Rooting into Beloved Ground w/ AMBER GRAY 14:04

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Felt-Sense Thinking - Infusing Education with Somatic Intelligence: Aitabé Fornés 1:13:12

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The Fluid Body: Moving Like Water and the Wisdom of Emilie Conrad w/ Marcella Bottero 1:10:17

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Embodied Connection: A Short, Guided Meditation for Grounding and Presence w/ LORRAINE PENTELLO 1:30

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Neurodiversity, The Body & Inclusive Intelligence: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING with Rachel Fell & Ali Mezey 1:20:57

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Erotic Grief & Sexological Body Work with Lorraine Pentello & Ali Mezey 1:10:46

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Beyond Massage with Holden Zalma: Body Brilliance as a Tool to Heal Others 1:12:11

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The Neuroscience of Love and Addiction: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING with Sarah Peyton and Ali Mezey 1:15:01

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A 'Good Death’ with Karen Bellone, Death Doula: Embracing Life & Mortality PART TWO 1:02:05

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A 'Good Death’ with Karen Bellone, Death Doula: Embracing Life & Mortality PART ONE 37:12

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Embodied Intelligence LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A Recording with Philip Shepherd 1:20:13

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“Into the Body's Knowing” Meditation w/ Philip Shepherd 10:37

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Trauma and the Body with Amber Gray: Regulation, Restoration, & The Patience of Whales 1:27:23

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Celebrating the Senses with Rose Mary Riggs: Equine Therapy, Erotic Brilliance and Devotional Self-Pleasure 50:21

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Walking Somatic Empathy with Joseph Culp: Narrated Demonstration of Two "Walks" 13:47

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Walking Somatic Empathy with Joseph Culp: The Mind-Body Process of Walking-In-Your-Shoes 1:10:10

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Your Resonant Body with Sarah Peyton: Brain Circuits, Childhood Contracts & Reconceiving Addiction 1:08:26

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Ali asks 11 body masters: How Do You Define EMBODIMENT? 4:51

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Embodied Intelligence with Philip Shepherd: Wholeness, Sensitivity, and the Pelvic Bowl 1:15:58

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Bridging Divides with Rachel Fell: Neurodivergence, Conscious Body Awareness & Inclusive Intelligence 59:29

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The Body is a Gift with Gil Hedley: A Reverential Journey into the Human Body 1:16:56

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Meet The Brilliant Body Podcast & Ali Mezey! 17:05

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