Conscious Combat Club

Fight Science is a special segment of the Conscious Combat Club podcast where we invite researchers to take a deep dive into a paper they’ve written and explain it to us as though we’re 14 years old.

In this episode I interview Dr Wolf Mehling (he/him), a researcher from the US who explores the psychosomatics of pain and bodily awareness aka interoception and how our relationship to our body affects our health and wellbeing. He is a physician (50%) and researcher (50%) at the University of California San Francisco. He grew up in Germany and his basic training is in general family medicine, manual medicine and psychotherapy.

In this episode we explore the paper titled:

A 12-week integrative exercise program improves self-reported mindfulness and interoceptive awareness in war veterans with posttraumatic stress symptoms.

To contact Wolf:
Email: [email protected]


To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:
- Donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/
- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/
- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm
- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online
- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching
- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat
- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7)
http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) - https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7)
http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga

Emily Dobrich (she/her) is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Adult Education and Community Development program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include embodied learning, transformative education, social justice, relationality, decolonizing methodologies, and women and gender studies. Emily’s doctoral research explores how embodied learning practices and pedagogies support situated solidarity building and self-determination for decolonization, community building, and collective action.

To contact Emily:
Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/emily-dobrich Instagram: @emily.dobrich Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emily.dobrich.1/

Georgia and Emily discuss:
Embodiment and embodied learning in martial arts
How to cultivate self-determination aka choice in martial arts
The role of community in self-determination in martial arts
Gender performance in martial arts
Barriers for women in martial arts
To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:
- Donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/
- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/
- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm
- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online
- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching
- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat
- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7)
http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) - https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7)
http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga

Richie Hardcore (he/him) is an educator, speaker, and activist, working in family and sexual violence prevention, masculinities, mental health, and fitness. Richie is a retired multiple New Zealand Muay Thai champion and now works as a coach and personal trainer, having helped some of New Zealand’s most successful fighters achieve their goals. Richie has lived experience and draws on this in his work and our conversation, so please be mindful that this conversation contains discussions of family violence.

To contact Richie:

Email: [email protected]

Website:  www.richiehardcore.com/riseabovecharitabletrust.com  

Georgia and Richie discuss:

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/ 

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) - https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Dr. George Jennings (he/him) is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Sociology at Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. George’s research explores martial arts and combat sports, health and society.

To contact George:

Email:  [email protected] 

Georgia and George discuss:

Free Webinar: The (combat athlete’s) body keeps the score - Friday February 2nd 8.30am AEDT. Register here: https://www.consciouscombat.club/body-keeps-the-score 

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Donna (she/her) has written award-winning stage and radio plays for audiences of all ages, and has extensive experience in script development, story development, and mentoring and teaching emerging writers from culturally diverse backgrounds. She is also a founding member and co-chair of PYT Fairfield (aka Powerhouse Youth Theatre). Her recent work includes the radio documentary Missing Magdalens (ABC Radio National), and an essay on trauma-informed creative practice Golden Joinery (Sydney Review of Books). She's also a bad-ass graduate of our trauma informed kickboxing program.

To contact Donna:
Instagram:  @abeladonnawriter

Georgia and Donna discuss:

Free Webinar: The (combat athlete’s) body keeps the score - Friday February 2nd 8.30am AEDT. Register here: https://www.consciouscombat.club/body-keeps-the-score 

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Georgina (George) Capone (she/her) is the founder of the Warrior Women Project, a trauma informed boxing program for women to embrace and unleash their anger, feel empowered and strong. George lives in sunny North Devon where she trained to be a boxing coach and works as a psychologist in adult mental health.

To contact George:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: warrior_wom3n

Georgia and George discuss:

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Jess Gordon (she/her) is a school teacher, educational researcher, and BJJ practitioner based in Vancouver, Canada. Combining these areas of interest, she is developing a new, experiential, and transformative approach to student wellbeing. Jess is passionate about putting research into practice and developing lessons and resources to make martial arts a fun and accessible addition to school curricula.

To contact Jess:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @ariseprograms and @makeyourmove.sel

Website: www.ariseprograms.com

Georgia and Jess discuss:

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Can you help us open a dedicated trauma informed martial arts gym? Please watch Georgia present our pitch deck and comment, email us or use the contact form on our site to share your feedback. We seriously appreciate it. If there's anyone or any businesses you know that might like to support our mission, please let us know.

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Content warning: Dieting, eating disorders, poor body image

This week (September 4th – 10th, 2023) is Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW). The theme this year is The Time is Now to Act on Eating Disorders and Body Image so we invited 2 of the wonderful clinicians we work alongside at the CCC to share their insights.

Deb is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has 15 years experience in working with adults with eating disorders. She has worked in an eating disorder service and has exceptional clinical skills treating anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED as well as the multitude of people who have serious eating disorder symptoms but don’t fit neatly into a diagnostic box.

Nicole is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a special interest in eating disorders, disordered eating behaviour, body-image concern and mental health. Nicole is passionate about practicing from a non-diet, body accepting and Health at Every Size (HAES®) philosophy and uses these principles to help counsel her clients towards a positive and peaceful mind-body-food relationship. 

To learn more about Person Centred Psychology, visit their website (https://pcpsychology.com.au/) or their instagram @pcpsychologymelbs (https://www.instagram.com/pcpsychologymelbs/)

Deb, Nicole and Georgia discuss:

Support links:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Eating disorder support helpline: https://butterfly.org.au/ 

Support for carers and families impacted by an eating disorder: https://edfa.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Content warning: Eating disorders and body image 

Leading up to Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week (BIEDAW), Georgia shares her personal experience with disordered eating. Georgia discusses how her martial arts participation both contributed to her eating disorder and helped her heal from it. 

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga