28. An Embodied Approach to Fitness, Nutrition & Self-Trust with Kim Shambaugh

28. An Embodied Approach to Fitness, Nutrition & Self-Trust with Kim Shambaugh

I'm often surprised by how rarely I hear therapist discuss the foundational role that fitness, nutrition, and daily habits play in our overall well-being. These practices are essential to embodied living, which is why I'm so excited to share this week's guest with you. In this episode, I'm joined by fitness coach and nutritionist Kim Shambaugh for a conversation that goes beyond calories, workouts, and meal plans. We explore how true health is built by reconnecting with your body, understanding its cues, and creating habits that support both your physical and emotional well-being. We explore the connection between nutrition, movement, mindset, and nervous system health. Kim shares practical insights on recognizing hunger and fullness cues, intentionally fueling your body, building a sustainable relationship with exercise, and letting go of rigid thinking. Trigger Warning: Please be aware that we discuss eating disorders, dieting, and body dysmorphia throughout this episode. Listen to my episode about how I lost 30lbs. [https://marieembodied.transistor.fm/episodes/27-how-i-lost-30lbs-what-it-taught-me] Expand I am now accepting applications for my 1:1 offer, Expand. This three month container is designed with depth and precision for the person who is ready to claim their dreams and desires, bringing them to life. We will laser focus on supporting you to expand in whatever area of life you're stepping into (relationship, career, health/fitness, sexuality, financial, etc.) through weekly somatic therapy sessions and voicenote/texting throughout the week. Expand your edges. Step into your power. Bring your desires to life.  Apply for Expand. [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/expand] Sisterhood Summer Camp Pause from daily life, immerse yourself in nature, connect with like-minded women, and learn about herbal medicine in a nourishing two day retreat.   Join the Sisterhood! [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/sisterhood-summer-camp] https://marieembodied.transistor.fm/episodes/27-how-i-lost-30lbs-what-it-taught-me Stay in Touch! Kim's website [https://www.neversettlelife.com/] Kim's Instagram: @neversettlelife [https://www.instagram.com/NEVERSETTLELIFE] Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals [https://www.instagram.com/althaeaherbals/] Marie's Substack: @marieembodied [https://substack.com/@marieembodied] Join the Althaea newsletter [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/]

27. How I Lost 30lbs & What It Taught Me

For most of my life I've felt at odds with my body, wanting to escape it while also craving deeper embodiment. Somatic therapy taught me to relate to my emotional body in a healthy way, but it was my weight loss journey that helped me to establish a healier relationship to my physical body. About 1.5 years ago I lost 30 lbs. This process was gritty and hard. It asked me to show up day after day, and face so many pain points that I'd been ignoring. Ultimately it served as one of my most profound lessons in devotion, self-trust, and self-love. This episode is a vulnerable share about how religious and societal programming formed early distortions around how I perceive myself through my body, and how I've begun to heal those wounds.  Trigger Warning: Please be aware that I discuss weight loss, dieting, and body dysmorphia throughout this episode. Expand I am now accepting applications for my 1:1 offer, Expand. This three month container is designed with depth and precision for the person who is ready to claim their dreams and desires, bringing them to life. We will laser focus on supporting you to expand in whatever area of life you're stepping into (relationship, career, health/fitness, sexuality, financial, etc.) through weekly somatic therapy sessions and voicenote/texting throughout the week. Expand your edges. Step into your power. Bring your desires to life.  Apply for Expand. [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/expand] Sisterhood Summer Camp Pause from daily life, immerse yourself in nature, connect with like-minded women, and learn about herbal medicine in a nourishing two day retreat.   Join the Sisterhood! [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/sisterhood-summer-camp] Stay in Touch! Instagram: @althaeaherbals [https://www.instagram.com/althaeaherbals/] Substack: @marieembodied [https://substack.com/@marieembodied] Join our newsletter [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/]

26. Body, Land & Ancestors: Learning to Belong with Teagan West

In today's conversation I sit down with Teagan West, who guides individuals into deeper belonging through ancestral healing and nature-based practices. We explore the sacred relationship between body and land, and the longing for homecoming in a disconnected world. Tegan shares her journey, the practices that have shaped her work, and ancestral healing can help us reconnect with ourselves, our lineages, and the living world around us. In a cultural hyper-fixated on the individual, this episode is an invitation to remember that healing is relational. Upcoming Events Wild Medicinal Plant Walk in Nelson, BC, July 5th [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/shop/p/plant-walk] Sisterhood Summer Camp in Kaslo BC, Aug 14-16 [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/sisterhood-summer-camp] Expand I am now accepting applications for my 1:1 offer, Expand. This three month container is designed with depth and precision for the person who is ready to claim their dreams and desires, bringing them to life. We will laser focus on supporting you to expand in whatever area of life you're stepping into (relationship, career, health/fitness, sexuality, financial, etc.) through weekly somatic therapy sessions and voicenote/texting throughout the week. Expand your edges. Step into your power. Bring your desires to life.  Apply for Expand. [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/expand] Stay in Touch! Teagan's Instagram: @altar.teagan.west [https://www.instagram.com/altar.teagan.west] Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals [https://www.instagram.com/althaeaherbals/] Teagan's Substack: ALTAR OF STARS [https://substack.com/@altarofstars] Marie's Substack: @marieembodied [https://substack.com/@marieembodied] Teagan's Website [https://thealtarhealing.com/] Join the Althaea newsletter [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/]

25. Embodied Eros: A Path to Sexual Liberation

This is a conversation I've been wanting to have for a while. It's tender and deep, and touches on something that society has heavily censored and distorted - sexuality, erotism, pleasure, and desire. In this episode I sit down to share about my own path toward sexual liberation, and how somatic work has led me down a path of expansion and liberation beyond what I ever thought was possible. I explore everything from shame and trauma, to BDSM, erotic blueprints, and somatic work for sexual embodiment. I hope this conversation sparks something untame and alive within you. May we all be free. Resources Mentioned Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel [https://www.estherperel.com/mating-in-captivity] Unbound by Kasia Urbanika [https://www.kasiaurbaniak.com/unbound-book] Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliott [https://www.amazon.ca/Existential-Kink-Unmask-Embrace-getting/dp/1578636477] Episode 7: Reclaiming Our Pleasure with Carlie Jade [https://marieembodied.transistor.fm/episodes/7-reclaiming-our-pleasure-creating-an-orgasmic-life-with-carlie-jade] Erotic Blueprint Quiz [https://missjaiya.com/] Expand I am now accepting applications for my 1:1 offer, Expand. This three month container is designed with depth and precision for the person who is ready to claim their dreams and desires, bringing them to life. We will laser focus on supporting you to expand in whatever area of life you're stepping into (relationship, career, health/fitness, sexuality, financial, etc.) through weekly somatic therapy sessions and voicenote/texting throughout the week. Expand your edges. Step into your power. Bring your desires to life.  Apply for Expand. [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/expand] Stay in Touch! Instagram: @althaeaherbals [https://www.instagram.com/althaeaherbals/] Substack: @marieembodied [https://substack.com/@marieembodied] Join our newsletter [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/]

24. We Are All Herbalists with Rachelle Robinett

In this episode, I sit down with herbalist and author Rachelle Robinette to explore the enduring power of herbalism and why plant medicine continues to be a necessary modality for the health and healing of humanity  Together, we discuss the deep connection between humans and the natural world, and how herbs can support not only physical and mental health, but also through personal evolution and inner transformation. Rachelle shares her insights on making herbal practices accessible, building a relationship with plants, and integrating nature-informed wisdom in a fast-paced, modern world. Whether you're curious about herbalism for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding of plant-based healing, this episode offers thoughtful perspectives, practical wisdom, and inspiration for cultivating an embodied approach to health and life itself.  Stay In Touch!   Rachelle on IG [https://www.instagram.com/rachellerobinett/?hl=en] Rachelle on Substack [https://substack.com/@rachellerobinett] Naturally: The Herbalist's Guide to Health and Transformation [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753977/naturally-by-rachelle-robinett-rh-ahg/] Work with Marie [https://www.althaeaherbals.com/sanctuary] Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals [https://www.instagram.com/althaeaherbals/] Marie's Substack: @marieembodied [https://substack.com/@marieembodied]