Beyond Burnout: Somatic Coaching, Belonging, and Regenerative Leadership with Tamu Thomas
From Radio Somanaut by The Somatic School by The Somatic School
May 9, 2025 · 1h 3m · Season 2 · Episode 3
About this episode
In this episode, Whitney Dawn Pyles and Tamu Thomas discuss the journey from burnout to embodiment and the importance of reclaiming humanity in a performance-driven culture.
In this episode of Radio Somanaut, Whitney Dawn Pyles is joined by Tamu Thomas—somatic specialist, leadership coach, and author of Women Who Work Too Much: Break Free from Toxic Productivity and Find Your Joy. Together, they explore the ripple effect of reclaiming humanity in a culture that prizes performance over presence. Tamu shares her journey from burnout to embodiment, and how training with The Somatic School shaped her evolution—from social worker and coach to sought-after speaker and thought leader. They delve into the challenges of codependency in coaching, the difference between capacity and capability, and the revolutionary idea that hope, joy, and regeneration are birthrights—not luxuries.
People in this episode
Host: Whitney Dawn Pyles
Guest: Tamu Thomas
Topics covered
- burnout
- somatic coaching
- leadership
- belonging
- regenerative leadership
Keywords
- burnout
- somatic coaching
- leadership
- codependency
- regeneration
- hope
- joy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Somatic School
Books & works: Women Who Work Too Much: Break Free from Toxic Productivity and Find Your Joy
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