Mind Meets Body

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The Mind Meets Body podcast is a space dedicated to REAL health. Listen as host and holistic health expert Maria Sosa of Holisticallygrace, along with weekly guests, explore mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, relational, and social health. Conversations are rooted in redefining health, incorporating the mind-body connection we so often ignore and empowering listeners to connect with their inner wisdom while seeking their own answers . The cherry on top? An emphasis on imperfection, self-compassion, curiosity, and vulnerability.

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The Science of Friendship and Connection with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer

Sep 16 2020 31 mins

Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and relationship expert who has spent the last decade studying adult friendships and connection. -On this episode we dive into why it’s so hard to make friends as an adult, what are some reasons why relationships end and how we can cultivate and make new friends as we attempt to “adult”. -“Unlike our relations

The end of dieting: How to become an intuitive eater

Sep 09 2020 51 mins

Intuitive eating founder and anti-diet dietician, Evelyn Tribole stops by to share all her wisdom on the harmful effects of diets, why they don’t work (p.s it’s got nothing to do with willpower) and how we can make the shift into intuitive eating. Evelyn breaks down the 10 principles, there’s more to it than eat when you’re hungry stop when when you’re full! We discuss th

What’s your sign? Using astrology to explore ourselves and our relationships

Sep 02 2020 40 mins

This week I’m joined by internationally renowned astrologer and author, Jessica Lanyadoo. If the idea of astrology sounds a little woo woo for you, bear with us as we expand beyond the “fortune telling” label. Jessica breaks down and explains the science (actual math) behind astrology and how we can use it to access our free will, seasons of life, and discovering what we are

Unlearning our “damaged + broken” narratives

Aug 26 2020 50 mins

Lisa Olivera stops by the show to share her wisdom on how to explore our false stories of unworthiness, coming home to ourselves, making time for stillness, and the dangers of the self-improvement trap. She provides tips and tools for “sitting with ourselves,” nourishing, discovering our childlike nature and honoring our inner wisdom and knowing. Connect with Lisa on IG: @_lisa

Exploring growth and self awareness through the Enneagram

Aug 19 2020 51 mins

On today’s episode of the @mindmeetsbodypodcast I sit down with Steph Baron Hall of @ninetypesco for enneagram 101. Steph breaks down each type-there’s 9-similar to personalities, think Myers-Briggs but rooted in understanding behaviors through core motivations. We discuss how we can utilize this tool for personal awareness, growth and to explore our shadow side. She also share

Sober Curious: Exploring your relationship with alcohol

Aug 12 2020 41 mins

Ever wondered if you needed to explore your relationship with alcohol? Amanda White, from Therapy for Women stops by to discuss the role alcohol plays on our personal and social contexts. More specifically, how so many of us wouldn’t meet the criteria for alcohol abuse and yet our lives would be positively impacted if we explored how alcohol impacts our mental, physical, emotiona

Resilience or Emotional Bypassing?

May 27 2020 23 mins

First episode in 2 months! Join me for an intimate and personal conversation on emotional processing and bypassing. I share a bit of my history with depression and how at the age of 19 I decided (unconsciously) to emotionally bypass difficult emotions after the sudden death of a family member. The concept of emotional bypassing is discussed along with a few of the ways in which we

Turning Emotional Data into Intelligence

Mar 17 2020 32 mins

Karlyn Percil, Certified Emotional Intelligence & Neuro-Life Coach, joins me in an amazing discussion on how to turn our emotional data into intelligence. As a survivor of child sexual abuse, bullying, depression & anxiety, Karlyn knows what it’s like to live in a dark place – and what it takes to get out of that dark place & choose life daily to live, love & laugh. Through her

Our shadow self and trauma responses explained

Mar 09 2020 66 mins

Seerut K. Chawla, London based trauma informed informed psychotherapist, joins me on the show as we unpack family dynamics, attachment, trauma, our shadow self, and so much more. It was such a complete conversation I had a really difficult time trying to pinpoint what to even call the episode! Seerut breaks down attachment styles, digs deep into our human messiness and explains how

Sex, sexuality and intimacy

Mar 02 2020 45 mins

Let's talk about sex, baby! Let's talk about you and me...and how it's related to our health. Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy, psychologist and certified sex therapist joins me as we explore all things sex, sexuality and the mind body connection. Dr. Lauren shares her thoughts on sexual shame, the harm of sexual gender roles/narratives, and using mindfulness and breathing to reconnect with