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The Radical Gentleness Podcast

The Radical Gentleness Podcast

By Brooke Lorimer

Radical Gentleness is: Turning toward our toughest experiences with kindness, welcoming ourselves as we are, being curious about our emotions, making friends with ourselves, an exploration in being human.
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Reclaiming Sovereignty Through Somatics With Livia Shapiro

The Radical Gentleness PodcastJul 19, 2022

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Reclaiming Sovereignty Through Somatics With Livia Shapiro

Reclaiming Sovereignty Through Somatics With Livia Shapiro

Today on the podcast Brooke interviews Livia Shapiro, M.A., who is a somatic psychotherapist and author. In this conversation, they unpack what somatics actually means, and how it's the key to coming back to your own sovereignty. 

Livia is a fresh and radically honest voice, illuminating somatic psychology as a practical, meaningful and engaging theoretical paradigm and practice for personal inquiry and healing. She speaks to clinicians, students, clients, and the lay person alike with a kind clarity and witty humor. She has been interviewed by countless podcasts on somatic psychology, yoga, trauma-sensitive yoga, and embodied spiritual practice. In clinical practice, Livia works holistically assisting women in healing from trauma, repairing relational wounds, and rewiring their nervous systems so they can live more vibrantly and powerfully in the lives they choose. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Vermont, holds a Masters of Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University, and is a registered psychotherapist with the state of Colorado.

Connect with Livia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviashapiro/?hl=en

Buy The Somatic Therapy Workbook: https://amzn.to/3PC3MN9

Find her on her website: http://ecstaticunfoldment.com/

Jul 19, 202255:01
The Key To Overcoming Self Sabotage

The Key To Overcoming Self Sabotage

In this episode life coach Brooke Lorimer gives listeners the tools they need to overcome self-sabotage once and for all.  

May 30, 202214:03
Ending Over-functioning

Ending Over-functioning

Do you ever find yourself jumping out of your skin to explain yourself, make a situation smoother, or ensure someone is reacting a certain way? If so, this episode is for you. In this first episode of season 3 life coach Brooke talks about why we over function, why that makes relaxing and enjoying life hard, and what to do about it.

May 01, 202216:26
Distilling Overwhelm Into Clarity
Nov 05, 202108:28
Taming Our Inner Perfectionist
Oct 29, 202108:52
Ending Self Sabotage
Oct 22, 202108:45
Turning Down The Inner Critic Voice
Oct 15, 202108:01
Your Courage Only Has To Be 1% Larger Than Your Fear
Oct 08, 202111:02
Don't Know Where to Start? Start Here
Oct 01, 202118:11
Ep 14: Ta Ta For Now!

Ep 14: Ta Ta For Now!

On today's episode we wrap Season 1 of The Radical Gentleness Podcast! It's been a joy to explore the depths of Radical Gentleness with you all. Thank you so much for tuning in , and be radically gentle with you!

Stay in touch with Brooke on Instagram: @brooke.lorimer

Jul 20, 202010:30
Ep 13: Redefining Business & Fitness with Becca Dalrymple
Jul 13, 202046:22
Ep 12: Body as Beloved w/ Makayla McDonald
Jun 29, 202053:60
Ep 11: Creating Sustainable Habits with Jenna Rodrigues
Jun 15, 202049:37
E10: Funeral For A Future w/ Brooke McNamara

E10: Funeral For A Future w/ Brooke McNamara

On today's episode of The Radical Gentleness Podcast, Brooke speaks with Poet, Momma, Dancer, Monk, and Teacher Brooke McNamara. The title from today's episode is named after Brooke McNamara's poem "Funeral For A Future" featured in her most recent book Bury The Seed. McNamara read's the poem for us to kick off the episode and then we dive into a conversation about finding our spiritual ground in uncertain times, reading and writing poetry as a spiritual practice, and how coming home to ourselves is a simple as following what we have a crush on. 

You can find Brooke McNamara online at https://www.brookemcnamara.com/

Brooke McNamara has an upcoming 8-week online workshop 'Summoning The UnSeen' Poetry and Meditation to conjure deep support and inspiration with guest teachers Dave Rock, Erin Geesaman Rabke, & Rachel Blackman. You can find more information about the workshop here

You can find Brooke McNamara on Instagram here.

You can find host Brooke Lorimer on her website and on Instagram

Here are a few things we mentioned in this episode:

Two Arrows Zen

Naropa university

Brooke McNamara's Books: Feed Your Vow and Bury The Seed


Be Radically Gentle With You ~


May 04, 202049:04
Ep 9: Leadership, Service, and Bringing Who We Are To Our Work w/ Stacy Mauro

Ep 9: Leadership, Service, and Bringing Who We Are To Our Work w/ Stacy Mauro

Today's episode is a fun conversation with Stacy Mauro, Director of Engineering at Honey, a tech company based in LA that helps you unlock the internet's best deals. In this conversation, Stacy and I discuss what Leadership means in a global pandemic, and how bringing your whole self to your work creates more opportunities for others, and we may even convince Brooke to become an engineer! Tune in for laugher and conversation between two colleagues who care deeply about integrity and showing up to the world, and creating spaces for others to do the same.

You can find Stacy on LinkedIn, and her adorable dog Gryffin on Instagram

You can find Brooke on Instagram and on her website.

Until next time ~ Be radically gentle with you


Apr 20, 202046:40
E8: What Is Wellness, Matcha or Mashed Potatoes? With Larell Scardelli
Mar 30, 202036:45
Episode 7: Permission To Feel

Episode 7: Permission To Feel

In this Episode creator and host, Brooke Lorimer launches a new segment of the podcast: Permission Slips! Permission Slips are short and sweet episodes designed to offer you a space of permission to be with yourself. In today's episode, we focus on taking the space to allow our feelings to emerge. In busy and hectic times it's easy to take on the feelings of others, so this episode provides a space to honor what emotions are truly present for you. Follow Brooke on Instagram @brooke.lorimer

~Be Radically Gentle With You~

Mar 23, 202008:00
Episode 6: Applied Mindfulness with Delta Evergreen Likins
Aug 26, 201948:51
Episode 5: Ruin, A Verb
Aug 12, 201908:18
Ep 4: Living Your Values As An Act Of Resistance, a Conversation w/ Kate Weiner
Jul 15, 201936:34
Episode 3: Love & Heartbreak
Jun 24, 201918:42
Episode 2: Presence & Befriending Ourselves
May 28, 201919:53
Episode 1: Welcoming Radical Gentleness

Episode 1: Welcoming Radical Gentleness

On this very first episode host Brooke Lorimer discusses the origin story behind this podcast,  the story of a transition that left her reeling at the doorstep of adulthood. She also defines the term Radical Gentleness, and guides listeners back to themselves with a breathing practice as the episode closes. Subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes. 

May 15, 201920:45