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Send us a textIn this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Steve Rio, visionary co-founder of Enfold — a transformational retreat centre offering deeply intentional experiences with 5-MeO-DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelic compounds known for opening the heart and expanding consciousness.Steve shares his journey into creating Enfold, the philosophy behind designing safe, sacred spaces for healing, and how retreat experiences can spark profound shifts in how we live, love, and relate to ourselves and the world.We dive into:✨ Why creating physical and energetic space matters for emotional healing ✨ How 5-MeO-DMT can facilitate profound heart opening and clarity ✨ The intersection of business, creativity, and spirituality ✨ Practical tools for conscious living ✨ Steve’s personal practices for staying grounded and inspiredThis episode is an invitation to explore how stepping away from the noise — and into intentional environments — can help us remember who we truly are.Connect with Steve Rio🌿 Website: Enfold Retreats 📸 Instagram: @steverioResources MentionedEnfold’s 5-MeO-DMT retreat experiencesTools for conscious living and heart-centered leadershipConnect with MJ📖 Explore my book How to Cry: www.howtocry.ca 🌬️ Dive deeper into somatic healing and breathwork: The Being Method 📸 Instagram: @beingmethodbreathworkIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast — it helps so much! And share it with someone who could use an open-hearted reset.Support the show

Send us a textEpisode Description:In this beautiful, expansive episode, MJ is joined by feminine embodiment coach and healer Amy Natalie Pamensky to explore what it really means to live in your feminine energy—not as a trend, but as a deep remembering.Together, they unpack:The difference between performing femininity vs. embodying itHow hustle culture disconnects us from our cyclical natureWhy softness, intuition, and slowness are not weaknesses but portals to powerHow trauma and the nervous system shape how safe we feel expressing the feminineSomatic practices to reconnect with your body and intuitionBreathwork and energetic rituals to deepen into the feminineAmy shares her personal story of moving from burnout and overachieving into a more magnetic, receptive way of being—and the challenges of unlearning productivity as self-worth.This is a conversation for the women remembering who they are. The ones ready to melt, receive, trust, and lead from a place of softness and depth.Resources Mentioned:Follow Amy Natalie Pamsky on Instagram: Follow Her HereAmy’s website: HereExplore The Being Method certification: www.beingmethod.caWant to deepen into this work? Join The Being Portal, our somatic breathwork app with practices to help you release tension, restore nervous system balance, and reconnect to the divine feminine within. Try the free trial at THE PORTALLet’s Connect: 📸 Instagram: @beingmethodbreathwork 💌 Get Some Free Gifts: HERESupport the show

Send us a textIn this powerful episode of The Being Method Podcast, MJ is joined by integrative nutritionist and anti-diet advocate Maya Eid for a heart-opening conversation about what it really means to escape the grip of diet culture.Together, they explore:Why so many of us internalize harmful beliefs about food, weight, and worthinessThe physiological and psychological impacts of chronic dietingHow breathwork and somatic tools can help reconnect us to the body’s natural cuesMaya’s personal journey of healing her relationship with food and body imagePractical steps for unlearning diet culture and building self-trust around eatingHow the nervous system plays a role in hunger, cravings, and safetyThis is a must-listen for anyone ready to shift from control to connection—and begin nourishing themselves from a place of true embodiment, not shame.✨ Whether you're just starting to question diet culture or deep into your unlearning, this episode will meet you with compassion and science.🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs food freedom. Please subscribe and rate our show!📲 Resources & Links:Follow Maya Eid on Instagram @maya_nutritionLearn more about MJ’s somatic breathwork courses and certifications at beingmethod.caTry The Being Portal app free for 3 days!Support the show

Send us a textMichael Chewnow is a father, a husband, a serial entrepreneur, a podcast host, a coach, and professional athlete. He has also been in recovery for almost two decades after years of active addiction. His success in life has been paved by the Habits he upholds. His mission is to share those positive habits and experiences with as many people as possible through business and coaching in the name of service.Follow Michael on InstragramVisit his Website________________________________________________________________________Follow us at @beingmethodbreathworkVisit our website!Support the show

Send us a textHow Trauma Gets Stored in the Body — And Why Breathwork Helps Release It🌀 Episode Summary:Trauma isn’t just something we think about — it’s something we store. In this powerful solo episode, MJ dives deep into the science and spirit of trauma storage in the body, and why breathwork is one of the most effective tools for release.You’ll learn how trauma imprints on the fascia, water content, and even the cellular and genetic layers of the body — and how breathwork creates the safety and space needed for these emotional memories to finally move.This episode blends physiology, somatics, and spirituality — all grounded in science — to help you understand why your body holds on, and how to begin letting go.Whether you're on a healing journey or guiding others through theirs, this episode is a must-listen.🔍 In this episode, MJ explores:Why trauma is biological, not just psychologicalHow fascia acts as an emotional storage systemThe role of structured water and emotional frequencyHow cellular memory and epigenetics carry trauma through generationsWhat happens in the body during breathworkSomatic signs of emotional release: yawning, crying, shaking, and moreWhy conscious breath is a direct portal to healing🧬 Referenced Science & Studies:The Body Keeps the Score – Dr. Bessel van der KolkFascia as a sensory organ – Dr. Robert SchleipThe Fourth Phase of Water – Dr. Gerald PollackEpigenetics and trauma inheritance – Yehuda et al. (2005)Breathwork and mental health outcomes – Rock et al. (2014)💌 Join the Journey:🌀 Explore The Portal – MJ’s breathwork membership for emotional release, spiritual practice, and nervous system healing: JOIN HERE🎓 Become a Breathwork Facilitator – Learn the science and spirit of healing in The Being Method Certification: JOIN HERE💖 Connect with MJ & The Being Method:Instagram: @beingmethodbreathworkWebsite: www.thebeingmethod.caNewsletter: Sign up for updates + free resources🧘‍♀️ If you loved this episode…Please rate, review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your body remembers — but it also knows how to release. Let’s breathe together.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, I’m joined by cycle-syncing expert Kasia Stiggelbout to explore how aligning your lifestyle and work with the phases of your menstrual cycle can radically transform your energy, creativity, and wellbeing.We dive into the four phases of the cycle—menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal—and how each one offers a different superpower when it comes to rest, productivity, communication, and intuition.Kasia shares practical tips on how to schedule your work in a more body-honoring way, how to work with your hormones instead of against them, and why this approach leads to more sustainable success and deeper self-trust.Whether you’re brand new to cycle-syncing or looking to deepen your practice, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered and inspired.We cover:• The unique gifts of each phase of the menstrual cycle• How to align your schedule and workload with your body’s natural rhythm• Nutrition, movement, and breathwork tips for each phase• How cycle syncing supports creativity, leadership, and rest• Why syncing can be a powerful feminist and spiritual practiceConnect with Kasia:HereGet the In Flow PlannerConnect with MJ:Follow on Instagram Being Method WebsiteLet’s connect:DM me your thoughts on this episode or share it with someone who needs it.Tag us on Instagram if you’re syncing your life with your cycle!Support the show

Send us a text🎙 Episode Summary:What if your breath was the missing piece in your manifestation practice?In this solo episode, MJ Renshaw dives deep into the science of manifesting—bridging spirituality with neuroscience, physiology, and nervous system regulation. You’ll learn how to use breathwork to rewire your brain, shift your energy, and become the version of you that naturally attracts what you desire.Whether you're a seasoned spiritual seeker or brand new to breathwork, this episode will give you grounded, practical tools to make your manifestation practice more effective—and embodied.🔍 What You’ll Learn:What manifesting really means from a scientific and somatic lensThe role of the prefrontal cortex (your “inner vision board”) in shaping your futureWhy a dysregulated nervous system blocks manifestation—and how to shift itHow BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) helps rewire your thoughts and beliefsThe connection between your vagus nerve, heart coherence, and magnetic energyA 3-minute daily breathwork practice to support your manifestation process🧬 Mentioned in This Episode:Polyvagal theory and nervous system statesBrain chemistry, including cortisol, oxytocin, serotonin, and BDNFThe science of heart-brain coherenceDaily breath rhythms for rewiring your reality✨ MJ’s Signature Practice Inside:🌀 The 3-Minute Manifestation Breathwork SequenceCoherent Breathing to regulate the nervous systemHeart Activation to access magnetic energyFuture Visualization to rewire your brain and bodyUse this as your daily energetic reset to align with your desired reality.💫 Ready to Go Deeper?Join The Being Method Certification and become a trauma-informed, science-rooted breathwork practitioner. Learn more: www.thebeingmethod.comWant a personalized breathwork journey? Explore 1:1 coaching with a Being Method-certified guide.📲 Let’s Connect:✨ Share the episode on instagram and tag MJ: @beingmethodbreathwork 🌬 Subscribe & leave a review to support the podSupport the show

Send us a textMikaela de la Myco centers ancestral healing, sacred earth medicine, and trauma-informed care, deeply rooted in her ancestral knowledge and practices. As the founder of mushWOMB, she creates education in the sacred earth medicine space, particularly for birthing people, queer folks, and BIPOC. In her community, Mikaela serves as a mother, educator, folk herbalist, organizer, and entheogen facilitator in occupied Kumeyaay & Luiseno territory, also known as San Diego, CA. She is a mixed-race Mexica/Aztec person, with heritage in the Caribbean by way of the African Diaspora, and she honors her ancestry from the rural mountains of Southern Italy. Mikaela is the caretaker of the Matriarchal Alliance for Accountability and Transparency (MA'AT), where she supports survivors and advocates for cooperative healing. Her expertise spans ancestral medicines (psychedelic herbalism and entheogenic medicines), polyamory and pleasure as liberation, full-spectrum herbal womb care (including pregnancy release), and trauma-informed advocacy.​She helps administer certification courses, such as ECO Sensual and Herbal & Trauma-Informed Advocacy, and conducts citizen science research for Mothers of the Mushroom.  Mikaela has collaborated as an educator and activist with numerous companies, organizations, families and individuals within the sacred earth medicine space and is well known as a maternal caretaker in her community.  Above all, she is committed to being an instrument of change in the struggle to rematriate entheogens.dive deeper with accessible teachings ​or book an educational intake.Did you love this podcast episode!?Please share with someone who you think needs to here this and our DMs and email is always open to thoughts and opinions! <3 ________________________________________________________________Follow us at @beingmethodbreathworkVisit our website!Support the show

Send us a textEpigenetics & Generational Trauma – Can We Inherit Trauma?Episode Summary:In this episode, we explore the science of epigenetics and generational trauma. Can the trauma of our ancestors impact our genes and influence our emotions, health, and behaviors? We break down the biology of inherited trauma, review fascinating studies, and discuss how trauma is passed down through DNA. If you’ve ever wondered why you experience anxiety, fears, or emotional blocks that don’t seem to originate from your own life, this episode is for you. Plus, we share healing techniques to break the cycle and create resilience for future generations.What You’ll Learn:✔️ What epigenetics is and how it influences inherited trauma✔️ The Holocaust survivor study & the cherry blossom mouse study proving trauma passes through generations✔️ How trauma impacts the nervous system, HPA axis, and microbiome✔️ Symptoms of generational trauma—how to know if you’re carrying it✔️ Healing methods, including breathwork, somatic therapy, and epigenetic reprogrammingResources & Links:🔹 Get a FREE month of breathwork to start healing generational trauma: Try it free here!🔹 Learn more about The Being Method: https://beingmethod.ca🔹 Follow us on Instagram for more healing insights: @beingmethodbreathworkJoin the Conversation!Have you experienced signs of generational trauma? What healing practices have helped you? Send me a DM or tag me in your takeaways on Instagram! 💬💛🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps spread this message to those who need it! 💫Support the show

Send us a textDid you know that trauma and stress can be physically stored in your hips? In this episode, we dive into the science of somatic healing, exploring how emotions, tension, and even generational trauma can get locked in the psoas muscle and pelvic region. We’ll break down why this happens, how it affects your nervous system, and powerful ways to release it through breathwork, movement, and awareness.If you’ve ever experienced tight hips, lower back pain, or unexplained emotional releases during stretching or breathwork, this episode is for you.What You’ll Learn: The physiology of trauma storage in the hips and psoas muscle How chronic stress, emotions, and past experiences impact the pelvic area Why women are more likely to hold tension in their hips due to biology & social conditioning How breathwork and somatic healing can help release stored trauma Practical stretches, breathing techniques, and movement exercises to create emotional and physical relief______________________________________________________________________________Being Method InstagramGet a Month of The Being Portal for FREEJoin The Being Method Breathwork Certification Support the show