The Radical Gentleness Podcast
By Brooke Lorimer
The Radical Gentleness PodcastAug 12, 2019
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/
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.
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.
Distilling Overwhelm Into Clarity
Overwhelm is often seen as a bad thing, but what if it was neutral? What if overwhelm was just there to show us something? That's what Brooke explores in today's episode. You'll learn a few tips and tricks to get clarity on the way and learn how to work with overwhelm confidently next time it arises for you.
You can find Brooke:
On her website: https://www.brookelorimer.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer.coaching/
Taming Our Inner Perfectionist
Perfectionism affects us all and brings with it a sense of feeling like what we’re working on will never be complete. In today's episode Brooke discusses how to quiet the inner perfectionist, and hear what it's really saying behind all its painful voices.
You can find Brooke:
On her website: https://www.brookelorimer.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer.coaching/
Ending Self Sabotage
Today on the podcast Brooke explores why we unintentionally sabotage ourselves, what the inner saboteur is trying to teach us, and how we can work with it to end the frustration that comes with self-sabotage.
You can find Brooke:
On her website: https://www.brookelorimer.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer.coaching/
Turning Down The Inner Critic Voice
Noticing the different voices of the inner critic is critical to turning down the radio of our inner critic and living with more peace. In today's episode host Brooke talks about noticing these voices, and how to turn them down and live with more ease.
You can find Brooke:
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer.coaching/
On her website: https://www.brookelorimer.com/
Your Courage Only Has To Be 1% Larger Than Your Fear
What does it take to really become courageous? Today Brooke explores this question and shares her story of how she’s been practicing courage this year.
You can find Brooke:
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer.coaching/
On her website: https://www.brookelorimer.com/
Don't Know Where to Start? Start Here
Do you ever feel like that big bright vision that lives in your head makes you so excited, but also, terrified? Does it leave you uncertain about where to start to accomplish your dreams? I have been there many times. In today's episode host Brooke Lorimer discusses how to start where you are and move toward what you want sustainably. We'll discuss what to do when you get afraid or overwhelmed, and how to starting small is the key to sticking to anything.
you can find Brooke:
On her website: https://www.brookelorimer.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer.coaching/
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
Ep 13: Redefining Business & Fitness with Becca Dalrymple
On Today's episode Brooke chats with fitness coach and business owner Becca Dalrymple from 1123 Fitness. They dive into Becca’s unique approach to fitness, and how the pandemic has shifted her business.
You can find Becca on Instagram @1123fitness and 1123fitness.com
You can find Brooke on Instagram @brooke.lorimer
~Be Radically Gentle with you!
Ep 12: Body as Beloved w/ Makayla McDonald
On today's episode Brooke chats with coach, artist, and her BFF Makayla McDonald. They dive into what treating our body as beloved means, and how learning to trust our bodies is an ongoing process. In this conversation, we touch on willingness to be uncomfortable and the resilience in that, where being in touch with our bodies can lead us, and doing deep with body love.
You can connect with Makayla on makaylamcdonald.com
You can connect with Brooke on brookelorimer.com and @brooke.lorimer on Instagram.
Ep 11: Creating Sustainable Habits with Jenna Rodrigues
In today’s episode host Brooke Lorimer has a conversation with Jenna Rodrigues from The Habit Project about creating sustainable habits that are based in self-love. They uncover the importance of creating the life we truly want for ourselves and share honest experiences about what we do when we don’t feel like sticking to what we set out for.
Jenna is a storyteller who is currently embarking on a year-long journey to build 3 intentional habits into her daily life.
You can find Jenna and her project on Instagram @tinyhabitsproject
You can find Brooke on Instagram @brooke.lorimer and her website is Brookelorimer.com
Things mentioned in this episode:
The ‘Start today’ journal practice by Rachel Hollis
~Be Radically Gentle with you
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:
Brooke McNamara's Books: Feed Your Vow and Bury The Seed
Be Radically Gentle With You ~
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
E8: What Is Wellness, Matcha or Mashed Potatoes? With Larell Scardelli
On today's episode of The Radical Gentleness Podcast host, Brooke Lorimer talks with wellness reporter, energy medicine practitioner, content strategist, yoga teacher, and friend Larell Scardelli. Together they explore what wellness means today, staying authentic, celebrating spring amidst a pandemic, and of course: mashed potatoes. It's a fun episode packed with laughter and good conversation, we hope you enjoy. Remember ~ Be radically gentle with you!
You can find Larell online at her website on Instagram, and Facebook.
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~
Episode 6: Applied Mindfulness with Delta Evergreen Likins
If you’re passionate about mindfulness as a method of being a skillful and kind human being this episode is a must. On today’s episode Brooke interviews dear friend and contemplative educator, Delta Evergreen Likins. It’s full of juicy conversation between two friends about capitalism, white supremacy, mindfulness, self responsibility, humor and so much love.
This conversation explores what it means to embrace mindfulness in todays world, the difference between mindfulness and meditation, and the work of self acceptance.
Here’s where you can find Delta and their work:
Web: www.beginwith.in
IG: @beginwith.in
FB: /webeginwithin
Twitter: @webeginwithin
Podcast: “Queering Mindfulness” available on iTunes and RSS via https://www.beginwith.in/qm-podcast
Links to things we mentioned
Naropa University https://www.naropa.edu/
Aziz Ansari standup show is called 'Right Now'
Until next time, be radically gentle with you!
Episode 5: Ruin, A Verb
On todays short and sweet episode, host Brooke Lorimer reads aloud her essay "Ruin, A Verb" where she explores the effort it takes to surrender to life's painful and fruitful seasons.
You can find the original essay here
You can find Brooke on instagram here and her website here
~Be Radically Gentle With You~
Ep 4: Living Your Values As An Act Of Resistance, a Conversation w/ Kate Weiner
Today's episode is a joyful conversation between host Brooke Lorimer and Kate Weiner of Loam in a new Segment Titled "My Friends Are Experts". The theme of today's conversation is Living your values as an act of resistance. What are we resisting? Capitalism and the meaningless. This conversation is full of joy and humor, and you'll also learn a lot about Brooke's love of tacos!
You can find Kate Weiner on Instagram at @loamlove
You can find the workbook Kate created with Aeran Squires on values based living titled 'Micro Movements' here: https://loamlove.com/shop
You can find Kate's plant wall installation work here: https://loamlove.com/loam-living
In this episode I mentioned "The Slow Home Podcast" with Brooke and Ben McAlary, you can find that podcast here: https://slowyourhome.com/the-slow-home-podcast/
You can find host Brooke Lorimer online here: https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer/ and here https://www.brookelorimer.com/
I hope you enjoyed today's episode! Please subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed it.
Be radically gentle with you ~
Episode 3: Love & Heartbreak
On Episode 3 of The Radical Gentleness Podcast, host Brooke Lorimer explores the idea that heartbreak is just a different word for love, and the fact that all love ending in heartbreak is surprisingly good news.
You can find Brooke's website here:
https://www.brookelorimer.com/
Brooke's Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer/
The work of Susan Piver was mentioned in this episode, you can find Susan's website here:
Here is the link to her book 'The Wisdom of a Broken Heart' which is discussed in today's episode:
https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Broken-Heart-Uncommon-Healing/dp/1416593152
The quote offered in today's episode by written Mark Nepo can be found in his book 'The Exquisite Risk' :
Episode 2: Presence & Befriending Ourselves
On Ep. 2 of The Radical Gentleness Podcast host Brooke Lorimer discusses how practicing being present helped her move through grief and transition.
You can find Brooke's Website here:
https://www.brookelorimer.com/
Her Instagram Here:
https://www.instagram.com/brooke.lorimer/
The talk given by Rafia Rebeck discussed in this episode can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYv5Viqgx-Q
If you want to explore Slyvia Boorstein's work here is her website:
http://www.sylviaboorstein.com/
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.