The Art of Embodied Living: Slowing Down to Remember What It Means to Be Human with Kate Appleton
What if healing isn’t about fixing ourselves but about slowing down enough to feel ourselves again?
In this deeply grounding and illuminating episode of Fire and Soul, I sit down with my somatics therapist and mentor, Kate Appleton, whose five decades of experience bridge psychology, art, education, and storytelling. Together we explore what it truly means to live an embodied life — one rooted in sensation, relationship, and soul — and how to meet ourselves and each other beyond performance or productivity.
Kate shares her wisdom on why healing doesn’t mean eliminating discomfort but learning how to be with it differently, and how true transformation happens through safety, trust, and connection.
You’ll hear personal reflections from my own somatic journey, the science behind how our bodies communicate safety and stress, and how small, practical rituals can reawaken our aliveness. This conversation is for anyone who’s ready to slow down, listen deeply, and return to the sacredness of being human.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
• What somatics truly means and how it brings us home to our “living wholeness”
• How to notice the body’s subtle cues and sensations that signal truth and safety
• Why leaning back in your chair can rewire your nervous system and deepen connection
• How to create healthy boundaries through embodied awareness
• The cultural cost of constant consumption and the invitation to return to creation
• Simple ways to weave ritual, stillness, and silence into everyday life
• How to help the next generation reconnect through values, integrity, and presence
• Why slowing down is the most radical act of love and leadership in modern times
“When we can feel the edges of our body, we remember where we end and the world begins.” — Kate Appleton
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Learn more about Kate’s work: kate-appleton.com
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