Embodiment Without the Fluff — Anthea Bell

Anthea Bell is an embodiment coach whose work sits at the intersection of mind, body and identity, shaped in part by her own long recovery from anorexia.In this conversation, we try to get beyond some of the increasingly vague language around embodiment and nervous system regulation. We talk about learning to tolerate discomfort rather than constantly trying to fix it, why wellness gadgets and optimisation can sometimes take us further away from ourselves, the limits of “listen to your body”, AI versus genuine human connection, body image, self-trust and what it actually means to feel at home in yourself. @ab_embodimentMAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER1010% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1025% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER25OFF

Adam Husler sits down on ep.146 with Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga, bestselling author and one of the most recognisable voices in modern yoga, to explore an idea that sounds simple but challenges much of modern wellness culture: softness.For Tara, softness isn’t weakness or avoiding difficult things. It is the absence of unnecessary rigidity, using the energy you actually need, staying connected to yourself and learning to work hard without adding extra tension simply because struggle feels productive.They discuss no-pain-no-gain culture, burnout, ageing, yoga versus Pilates, wellness extremism and the pressure to continually optimise our bodies. The conversation also moves into yoga’s history of gurus, abusive adjustments and unhealthy communities, how students can recognise red flags, and why real-world friendships and community can protect us from becoming trapped inside any one system. @tarastilesJoin Tara & Adam at the Om Yoga Show at London's iconic Alexandra Palace, taking place 16th - 18th October + use Adam25 for 25% offMAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER1010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER1515% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15

Adam Husler sits down with Indian yoga teacher and retreat centre founder Ravi Dixit to explore what yoga actually means beyond postures and flexibility.Ravi shares his unusual upbringing learning mantras from his grandfather, his perspective on how yoga is understood in India and the West, and the devastating road accident that left him in a coma and critically injured. They discuss karma, tradition, “authentic yoga”, the role of asana, and why Ravi believes yoga is ultimately less about what happens in class and more about how we live. @raviyoga_goaJoin Ravi & Adam at the Om Yoga Show at London's iconic Alexandra Palace, taking place 16th - 18th October + use Adam25 for 25% off“Yoga is not something you do once or twice a week. It is a lifestyle.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER1010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER1515% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15

Sitting down once again with embodiment teacher, coach and author Mark Walsh to explore why modern self-help and wellness culture may not be addressing the deeper problems people are facing.We discuss the modern “meaning crisis”, embodiment, community, spirituality, religion, trauma, coaching and the limits of constantly trying to optimise ourselves. Mark also explains why he believes human flourishing requires more than individual wellbeing — including connection to the body, other people, nature and something beyond ourselves.A provocative conversation about what modern life is getting wrong, and what might actually help. @markwalsh“We’ve got all this material success and technology, but spiritually and emotionally we’re a complete disaster.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER1010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER1515% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15

Brian Malone is a Dublin-based yoga teacher, teacher trainer and Head of Yoga across Yogahub’s ten locations, giving him an unusual perspective on how the role of the yoga teacher, and the yoga studio itself, is changing. We talk about what actually makes a good teacher, the shift from yoga as education towards yoga as experience and service, and why community may be one of the most important things a studio can offer in an increasingly digital world. We also get into the commercial realities of running yoga spaces, making room for deeper and more niche practices, and Brian’s other great area of interest: breathwork, including what we can confidently say it does and where some of the claims become slightly less convincing. A grounded conversation about teaching, breathing, community and what yoga is actually there to do."A yoga studio can’t just be a timetable of classes. Something has to hold the community together.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER1010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER1515% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15

Shawna Krueger joins me this week; host of the Leadership and Yoga podcast, bilingual yoga teacher, writer and practitioner of Progressive Ashtanga and Rocket.We talk about whether yoga really can change the world, why meditation doesn’t necessarily make someone a better leader, and what the yoga industry could learn from the very corporate world it often likes to criticise.We also explore authenticity, finding your teaching voice, social media, AI-generated content, ambition, comparison and the danger of turning yourself into a character simply because that version gets more likes.A thoughtful conversation about leadership, creativity and the difference between knowing yoga and actually living it. @shawnakru“I still believe yoga can change the world. I just don’t think meditation automatically makes someone a better person.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER1010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER1515% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15

Ryan Ashton, known online as @ryanashtonwashere, joins me for a remarkably honest conversation about losing his father to Lewy body dementia, the strange shape of anticipatory grief, and what happened when a deeply personal video took him from 300 to 39,000 followers overnight; now almost 150,000.We talk about the pressure to turn vulnerability into a business, protecting people’s trust in a world full of grifters, and how yoga offered Ryan a presence of mind he hadn’t found elsewhere—until filming it began to turn practice into performance. A moving, funny and refreshingly unpolished conversation about identity, loss, masculinity and learning to sit beside someone without trying to fix them.“You only get one shot at people’s trust. Abuse it once and it’s gone.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER10 10% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER1515% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15

In this episode I sit down with Georgiana Cavendish—founder of KIND Matters, feminine business coach, and co-founder of Portugal's Kind Family GatheringWe explore why kindness is far more than simply being nice, how success can become another form of self-abandonment, and why building a meaningful business starts with knowing your values. We also dive into conscious parenting, moving from London to Portugal, community, money, self-worth, and how to create a life that feels aligned rather than simply impressive. @kindmatters""Most of us aren't building the life we actually want. We're building the life we were conditioned to admire."MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER10 (currently upgrade to 15%)10% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER15 - temporarily ADAMHUSLER25OFF for 25%15% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15

In this episode, I sit down with Alyce Harrison—yoga teacher, lawyer, co-founder of Ireland's Yoga Picnic Festival, and a leading voice in Celtic Yoga—to explore the fascinating connections between Irish mythology, nature-based wisdom, and modern yoga practice.We discuss Celtic yoga, the revival of Irish language and culture, building an independent grassroots festival, and why people are increasingly drawn to authentic community experiences. Along the way, we explore storytelling, seasonality, sustainability, and the ripple effect yoga can have far beyond the mat.A thoughtful conversation about belonging, tradition, nature, and what it means to stay connected to what really matters. @theyogapicnic."“It’s not about taking from yoga — it’s about honouring it alongside our own traditions.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk15% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER15 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU

I’m joined by Posture Ellie to rethink what posture actually is — not standing up straight, but the quality of your movement patterns. We explore why comfort isn’t always healthy, how modern life creates pain, the difference between default and natural posture, and why treating the body as a whole matters. A grounded conversation about movement, pain, self-care and restoring what the body is designed to do. ‪@postureellie‬ “Posture isn’t something you hold — it’s something you move.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpT PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk15% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER15 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU