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The Marie Embodied Podcast

The Marie Embodied Podcast

Written by: Marie Zak
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The Marie Embodied Podcast is a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the wisdom of the body. Hosted by, somatic therapist and clinical herbalist, Marie Zak, this show explores embodiment through somatic practices, herbal medicine, nervous system awareness, and other healing modalities that support coming home to yourself. Marie explores embodiment not as a concept, but as a lived experience. Through conversations, teachings, and practical insights, you will learn how to listen to your body, build capacity, and cultivate presence, resilience, and aliveness. This podcast is for those who want to feel more grounded, resourced, and at home in themselves, and for anyone curious about somatic work, herbalism, animism, and the many modalities that support embodied healing.© 2026 Marie Zak Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 4. How to Take Your Power Back
    Jan 26 2026

    Feeling stuck, small, or disempowered in your life? Jump into this conversation where I explore what it means to reclaim your personal power on an embodied level. This episode will encourage you to take accountability for the things you can change, while recognizing and accepting circumstances and dynamics that are out of your control.

    You'll learn about early imprints and how they shape our relationship with power in the present, how to spot unhealthy power dynamics, and how to widen your nervous system's capacity to hold more personal power. If you're ready to creating real lasting change in both your inner and outer world - this episode is for you!

    Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you tto step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

    Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here.


    Stay in Touch!

    Instagram: instagram.com/althaeaherbals/

    Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

    Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

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    37 mins
  • 2. Creating Safety in the Body: A Somatic Approach to the Nervous System
    Jan 19 2026

    Have you ever wondered what people mean when they talk about listening to the body or regulating their nervous system?

    In this episode I dive into the foundations of somatic work, particularly focusing on the creating a felt sense of safety in the nervous system. This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding our bodies in order to foster a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. You'll learn practical tools for expanding your window of tolerance, and helping your body to differentiate between lack of safe and simply uncomfortable situations. The episode serves as a guide for listeners to explore their own experiences with dysregulation and offers insights into how somatic therapy can help individuals reclaim their power and live more authentically.


    Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you to step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

    Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here.


    Stay in Touch!

    Instagram: instagram.com/althaeaherbals/

    Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

    Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

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    46 mins
  • 3. Embodied Herbalism: A Relational Approach to Plant Medicine
    Jan 19 2026

    Traditional herbal systems were built based on deep relationships with the places people lived, and the plants they engaged with. These traditional practices recognize plants as teachers, guides and kin; it is only relatively recently that Western people lost their connect to the wisdom world of nature.

    In this episode I speak about herbalism from an embodied perspective, sharing both my personal journey and the historical significance of herbal medicine. Plants have been one of the primary forms of medicine for thousands of years, and we have so much to learn from our ancestors about the respect and reverence for the natural world. This episode explores the importance of approaching herbalism with humility, reciprocity, and a focus on building meaningful relationships with plants, rather than merely viewing them as medicinal resources for extraction.

    Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you to step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

    Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here.


    Stay in Touch!

    Instagram: instagram.com/althaeaherbals/

    Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

    Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
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