Exploring the Interplay of Mind and Body for Wellbeing

In this conversation, Jessy interviews Nicole Belica, a yoga teacher and mindfulness coach, about the importance of embodiment and its role in leadership. They discuss how embodied leadership allows us to be present in the moment and respond to stressors in a healthy way.

Nicole shares practical tips for cultivating embodied leadership, such as deep breathing and paying attention to physical sensations. They also explore the challenges faced by leaders who are caught between managing expectations from above and supporting their team members. The conversation concludes with a 12 min guided movement practice led by Nicole.

Feel free to move with this audio only option – listening and flowing to the cues. But if you want more visual cues, you can find the guided movement here: https://youtu.be/XFNWJvlSqIo

Key Topics for Embodied Leadership

• Embodiment and its Importance

• Impact of Dissociation

• Key Aspects of Embodied Leadership

• Practical Tips for Embodiment

• Understanding & Managing Stress as a Leader

• 12 min Guided Movement from 26 - 38 min mark

References:

Gross, J. J. (1998). The emerging field of emotion regulation: An integrative review. Review of General Psychology, 2(3), 271-299.

https://coachingfederation.org/blog/cultivating-embodied-leadership