About this episode

Vanessa Bennett explores the concept of embodiment and the relationship between the body and mind, emphasizing the importance of listening to the body's truths.

If you say you want to feel more embodied, but what you really mean is “I want my body to calm down enough so I can keep functioning,” this episode is for you. Vanessa explores the body not as a problem to solve or a machine to manage, but as intelligence, using the archetype of Gaia as a map for rhythm, instinct, descent, and embodied truth. We talk about productivity culture, chronic override, interoception, allostatic load, and why the body often interrupts the life the mind keeps trying to defend. The invitation is not to transcend the body, but to become honest enough to let the body tell the truth about the life you’re actually living. For educational purposes only. This isn’t therapy. If you want to go deeper, check out the written companion on Substack and explore community + training at https://www.vanessaBennett.com. Additional Resources Explore: VanessaBennett.com Book: The Motherhood Myth Community: Inner Compass Collective Training: Inner Compass Academy Connect with Inner Compass Follow on Instagram Connect with Vanessa Bennett: Follow on Instagram Follow on TikTok Learn more on Substack Connect with Vanessa Bennett on LinkedIn See Privacy Policy at…

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa Bennett

Topics covered

• embodiment
• productivity culture
• chronic override
• interoception
• allostatic load
• body-mind connection

Keywords

• embodiment
• Gaia
• productivity culture
• chronic override
• interoception
• allostatic load
• body
• mind
• truth
• life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gamut Podcast Network, Inner Compass Collective, Inner Compass Academy, Substack, VanessaBennett.com

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