Thriving in Plain Sight

Take a moment. Get steady. Get grounded. Slow down. Return to yourself. This episode includes an embodiment practice for replenishment. 

The practice is to notice. That is all. We are noticing to notice, not to fix or change. Noticing is the point. Noticing is the practice. It's the end result. 

Noticing delivers a quiet and beautiful gift: arrival in the present moment.

Touch your face. Remember you're a person. Reignite your vitality and humanity by choosing to take this time for yourself. You don't need a day or a week. A few minutes is plenty.

Return to this practice often. Start with Episode 29 and let the rest play: 30, 31, 32, 33 and today's episode. Each episode includes a short embodiment practice.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

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This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Slow down. Take up space. 

In today's episode, we consider the relationship between rhythm, embodiment, and power. 

If you haven't already, tune in to Episode 29. From that episode onward, we are experimenting with including present-moment embodiment practices in each episode.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

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This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Does embodiment mean you’ll spend your days floating on air and smiling at everyone you meet? Probably not. Good news: we can practice together, even on the grumpiest of days.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Clear the deck. Fill your cup. Recharge. Replenish. Let's do this together.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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It's not something we talk about often, but sometimes, good news can throw us off kilter just as much as bad news. Turns out the same practices that support us in grief and difficulty can hold us when we're integrating a new sense of self.

Mentioned in this episode:
Parasympathetic Nervous System
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23266-parasympathetic-nervous-system-psns

Understanding the Stress Response
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Travel with me down the slow road. Do not adjust your playback speed. In this alternate universe, there is no schedule, no arrival time, and no race to the finish line.

We’re crossing over from concepts to feelings. What are you experiencing as you listen to this episode? Somatically? Physically? Sensationally? Can you relax into what you are experiencing? Can you drop your shoulders while listening? What happens next? What happens when you encounter the open, empty spaces?

Also: unclench your jaw. Do your own gentle, imperfect, and random scan of the body. Are there places where you might be bracing or clenching? Yes, right now. Can you let go a little?

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Continuing our conversation about sensing, awareness, and being, we integrate the doing of embodiment.

Just under the surface of our daily activity, there’s another realm. It’s the realm of somatic awareness. Let’s talk about embodiment and do a practice (or two) together. 

Listen to the entire episode, then come back to the exercises whenever you like. There’s one exercise at minute 5:00, and another at 10:30.

Mentioned in this episode:

My “Resources” Page

https://www.brigittthompson.com/resources

Jules Blaine Davis

https://www.julesblainedavis.com/about-jules

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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This week, I continue my conversation with my brother, Dr. Nigel Thompson. Nigel is a university professor of counseling and psychology who has been exploring questions of consciousness, awareness, feeling, and experience for more than 25 years.

Nigel is a self-described “phenomenaut,” exploring life as it is experienced—life as it is felt. In this beautiful conversation, we discuss identity, self-concept, and what it’s like to be in the world as a person who cares about interiority and the inner life. Nigel shares his unique perspective on phenomenology, living, working, and being.

If this information interests you, please follow the podcast. If you have friends who are inspired by the inner world, please share Thriving in Plain Sight. We are artists, thinkers, creators, seekers, and finders—and we are here! Thank you for listening.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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In this episode, I welcome my brother, Dr. Nigel Thompson, for a conversation about sensation, awareness, experience, and knowing.

Nigel is a university professor of counseling and psychology who has been exploring questions of consciousness, awareness, feeling, and experience for more than 25 years. 

Our free-ranging conversation winds through a lush and verdant landscape. We talk about awareness, knowing, and experiencing. What does it mean to know something? We talk about sensation, the nervous system, and the "self."

Nigel also mentions the late Eugene Gendlin, the celebrated psychotherapist, and founder of Focusing, as well as Ann Weiser Cornell, one of Gendlin's colleagues and collaborators.

Eugene Gendlin's Work: The International Focusing Institute
https://focusing.org/felt-sense/what-focusing

Ann Weiser Cornell
https://focusingresources.com

If this information interests you, please follow the podcast. If you have friends who are inspired by the inner world, please share Thriving in Plain Sight. We're moving into fascinating territory. Thank you for listening!

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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We’re changing things up around here! Going forward, we'll choose a theme (or more accurately, a set of themes), and do a "deep dive" over the course of several episodes.

First up: Consciousness. Being. Becoming. What is consciousness? What is the relationship between “mind” and “body?” 

Next week, I welcome my first guest! Thank you for joining me, and stay tuned!

#consciousness #being #becoming #somatic #awareness #somaticawareness #beingyourself

Mentioned:

Maroon Energy (Episode 1 of Thriving in Plain Sight)

Tricia Hersey (Rest is Resistance)

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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