The Brilliant Body Podcast with Ali Mezey
Episodes
The Expanded Body with Sexual Healer & Writer, ARIEL SZABO
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply intimate and thought-provoking episode, Ali sits down with somatic sex educator and healer Ariel Szabo to explore the intersection of s...
BODY MEDITATION: The Pearl of Awareness with ALI MEZEY
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:In this guided body scan, listeners are invited to shift their awareness from the busy cognitive mind into the full, three-dimensional experi...
Walking Somatic Empathy with JOSEPH CULP: The Mind-Body Process of Walking-In-Your-Shoes
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode may inspire you to give the practice of “Walking-In-Your-Shoes” a go on your own. We waive all responsibility for a...
The Colonized Body with Professor MATTHEW BEAUMONT
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ali speaks with Professor Matthew Beaumont, an English literature professor at University College London, who has just published his ...
VALENTINE GIFT: The Married Body with Philip Shepherd & Allyson Woodroofe
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS: In this luminous Valentine’s Day conversation, Ali sits down with beloved embodiment pioneers Philip Shepherd and Allyson Woodrooff for an...
The Responsive Body: Sexual Healing LIVE Q&A with Rahi Chun & Ali Mezey
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Content note: This episode includes candid discussion of sexuality, trauma, and intimate bodily experiences.SYNOPSIS: In this rich and deeply human - ...
Re-Wilding the Animal Body with Longevity Zoologist, Dr Zoolittle: LIVE Q&A
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:In this live Q&A episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast, host Ali Mezey is joined by fan-favorite guest and Longevity Zoologist, Dr. Zooli...
The Paradoxical Body: Yoga, Dating, and Motherhood Reimagined with RACHEL SCOTT
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, Ali sits down with yoga teacher, author, and anatomy educator Rachel Scott to explore what it truly means ...
TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY - GIFT TWO: How do you define embodiment?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To mark two years of The Brilliant Body Podcast, we’ve gathered a tapestry of answers to one of Ali’s favourite closing questions:“How do you de...
TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY - GIFT ONE: What do you like best about being your body?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THE BRILLIANT BODY PODCAST! We're two years old and counting!We hope you enjoyed this episode - and that it inspired you to notice (an...
The Gift of Sensitivity by Ali Mezey
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MORE ALI MEZEY:Website: https://www.alimezey.comInstagram: ali_body_brilliancePersonal Geometry® and the Magic of Mat Work Course information:htt...
The Power of the Slow Embrace by Ali Mezey
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MORE ALI MEZEY:Website: https://www.alimezey.comInstagram: ali_body_brilliancePersonal Geometry® and the Magic of Mat Work Course information:htt...
Personal Geometry Trainings - Next Cohort Starts Soon - Save $250
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NEXT COHORT STARTS this week on November 12th! Two spots left - wanna jump into one of them?Personal Geometry® is a somatic and spatial practice that...
The Democratic Body with Ali, Sarah Peyton, Amber Gray & Rachel Fell
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE SYNOPSIS: The Brilliant Body Podcast – 50th Episode Panel CelebrationIn this special 50th episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast, host Ali in...
The Liberated Body: Reclaiming Erotic Wholeness with Somatic Sex Educator Darshana Avila
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE SYNOPSIS:This episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast features host Ali in an in-depth, compassionate conversation with Darshana Avila, a trauma...
The Hormonal Body with Dr. James Simon, A.K.A. The Menopause Whisperer
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ali speaks with Dr. James A. Simon, a leading OB-GYN and "Menopause Whisperer," about his pioneering work in sexual medicine and meno...
The Disarmed Body: Sexual De-Armoring with Sexological Bodyworker, Rahi Chun
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast, Ali speaks with guest Rahi Chun, a somatic sex educator, in a wide-ranging conversation about the deep ...
BODY MEDITATION: Waking Up the Hands with Dr Betty Martin
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode SummaryIn this guided meditation, Dr. Betty Martin guides you to sit comfortably and place a small object in your hand, focusing on its shape,...
The Receiving and Giving Body with Dr Betty Martin, Creator of The Wheel of Consent
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Ali welcomes renowned educator and creator of the Wheel of Consent, Betty Martin. The conversation explores Betty’s ...
The Moving Body with Jo Cobbett: Including the Body, Personally and Collectively
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Ali welcomes Jo Cobbett - movement facilitator, artist, and poet - for a rich conversation about the transformative po...
"Tincture" by Andrea Gibson read and celebrated by Ali Mezey
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"TINCTURE" by Andrea Gibson RIPImagine, when a human dies,the soul misses the body, actually grievesthe loss of its hands and allthey could hold. Miss...
The Released Body with Siv Jøssang Shields: Proust, Bees and Neurogenic Tremoring
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ali speaks with chiropractor and TRE expert Siv Jøssang Shields about the power of neurogenic tremoring as a natural way to release ...
Trauma and the Body with Amber Gray: Regulation, Restoration, & The Patience of Whales...REPRISED
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: Be enriched by a thoughtfully crafted conversation where sensitive topics related to trauma, torture, and self-loathing are gently ...
The Touched Body with Deane Juhan
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Ali is joined by Deane Juhan, renowned author of 'Job's Body: A Handbook for Bodywork.' Deane shares his experiences from the Esalen I...
Coming Home to the Body with PHILIP SHEPHERD...Reprised
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast, Ali Mezey interviews Philip Shepherd, a luminary in the global embodiment movement. Together, Ali and P...
BODY BLOG: What Do and Don't Life and Sex Parties Have in Common? by Ali Mezey
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:In this minisode, Ali reads her Body Blog about her experience being invited to a sex party in Los Angeles. You might be surprised like she w...
BODY MEDITATION: An Erotic Meditation with UMA FURMAN
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:Uma Furman, Somatic sex educator and director of the Institute of Somatic Sexology, guides us on an erotic meditation to harmonize your mind,...
The Aroused Body with UMA FURMAN: Living and Aging Pleasurably
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:In this episode, Ali is joined by Uma Furman, a Somatic Sex Educator with decades of experience at the intersection of embodiment, sexuality,...
The Coupled Body with JANE PETERSON PhD: Humans in Partnership - LIVE Audience Event Recording
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:This is a recording of one of our free, live Eventbrite sessions, where Ali Mezey was joined by Jane Peterson, PhD - and you, our audience - ...
The ARTIFICAL BODY? with TANJA DIAMOND: Love, Pleasure and AI – PART TWO
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THIS EPISODE ALSO CONTAINS SOME COLORFUL LANGUAGE (aka swear words lovingly wielded).ALI'S NOTE: I don't know why of all authors I referenced Jane Aus...
The Artificial Body? with TANJA DIAMOND: Love, Pleasure and AI – PART ONE
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS: Exploring Energetic Consciousness with Tanja Diamond: In this riveting episode, host Ali Mezey invites the extraordinary Tanja Diamond for a...
Gil Hedley, Integral Anatomist: Your Body Is a Gift
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains (among other things) a deep, frank conversation about life, death, Catholicism, the cosmos, reverential dissec...
Personal Geometry®: Mapping the Heart/Sexuality Split with Founder and Host, Ali Mezey
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode, Ali guides you on a mini mapping experience to explore your heart/sexuality split - or un-split!Using her method, Personal Geometry®...
Giving the Body Language with Personal Geometry - ALI IN THE HOT SEAT Interviewed by Lauren Gleason!
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS: Ali is in the hot seat today! The tables have turned as longtime friend, student and Television Producer, Lauren Gleason, interviews Ali abo...
The Brilliance of Animal Bodies with Longevity Zoologist, DR. ZOOLITTLE (Penny) - PART TWO
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS: This episode features Dr. Zoolittle (Penny), a British Australian polymath and the world's first Longevity Zoologist. Penny shares her uniqu...
The Brilliance of Animal Bodies with Longevity Zoologist, DR. ZOOLITTLE (Penny) - PART ONE
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS: This episode features Dr. Zoolittle (Penny), a British Australian polymath and the world's first Longevity Zoologist. Penny shares her uniqu...
TABOO Part Three: Money & The Prosperous Body with Somatic Financial Therapist, BARI TESSLER
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:In this episode, Ali Mezey dives into an enlightening conversation with financial therapist Bari Tessler. Bari, a pioneer in the financial th...
The Emotional Body with Healer, Mona Wind
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS: In this episode Ali had the pleasure of conversing with Mona Wind about the embodiment of emotion and its significance in our evolution. Mo...
BODY MEDITATION: For Partners of Lovers with Sexual Trauma by LORRAINE PENTELLO
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please benefit from this short grounding meditation led by Sexual Healer, Lorraine Pentello. At least 50% of the population has been sexually traumati...
TABOO Part Two: Sex, Trauma & Attachment Styles with LORRAINE PENTELLO, Ali & Flo
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:Join us for Taboo Part Two, as we welcome back the brilliant Lorraine Pentello to discuss the multifaceted aspects of sexual experience and r...
TABOO Part One: Death, Birth and Lambs with KAREN BELLONE, Ali & Flo
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast, host Ali Mezey, co-producer Florence Popoff and guest Karen Bellone discuss the often avoided topics of...
The Curious Body with Kirstie Simson: Improvisational Living
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast, Ali Mezey sits down with renowned dance improviser Kirstie Simson who shares her personal and transform...
The Un/Safe Body: Exploring Conscious Walking with Alexander Technique Facilitator, Elizabeth Castagna
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a rich discussion between Ali Mezey and guest Elizabeth Castagna, a certified Alexander Technique instructor. They dive into the...
The Colonized Body with Professor Matthew Beaumont: The Politics of Anatomy
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ali speaks with Professor Matthew Beaumont, an English literature professor at University College London, who has just published his ...
The Harmonious Body: The Art & Health of Self-Knowing with Paul Lubicz
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS: In this episode Ali discusses, among other things, fame, fad dieting and the art of self-knowing with guest Paul Lubicz, a prominent wellnes...
The Body as SOMA: Ali reads an excerpt from Thomas Hanna's The Body of Life
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ali Mezey share the concept of 'Soma' as illuminated by Master Bodyworker and Author, Thomas Hanna, in his book The Body of Life. Tho...
The Systemic Body: Navigating Relational Dynamics and Systemic Consciousness with Jane Peterson, PhD
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:In this episode, Ali is joined by world-renowned Family Constellation Work facilitator and trainer (and Ali's Constellations mentor), Jane Pe...
The Bodies We Got: A Conversation with Dr. Madhav Gramke
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer:This episode includes some graphic discussions about the insides of bodies. If you're squeamish or prefer to keep your anatomy lessons less...
The Incarcerated Body: Cultural & Institutional Imprisonment with Dr. Kate Balestrieri
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HEADS UP: We do touch on topics like sexism, gender dynamics, sexual identity, and societal pressures. There are also mentions of domestic and sexual ...
Finding Home in the Body: Nurturing Presence and Playfulness Meditation by Sarah Peyton
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this guided meditation led by Sarah, participants are invited to explore the concept of embodiment through play and presence. Sarah begins by refle...
Trauma Healing, Somatic Psychology, and Human Rights Advocacy: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING W/ AMBER GRAY
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HEADS UP: We do briefly discuss torture, and there are a few swears words bandied. This is a recording from our recent live event. Each of our events ...
Earth Body Meditation: Rooting into Beloved Ground w/ AMBER GRAY
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a journey of connection and grounding in this beautiful Earth Body Meditation led by Amber Gray. Rooted in Amber's dual heritage of white se...
Felt-Sense Thinking - Infusing Education with Somatic Intelligence: Aitabé Fornés
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the Ali converses with an education innovator, Aitabé Fornés, who is revolutionising the field through the integration of embodimen...
The Fluid Body: Moving Like Water and the Wisdom of Emilie Conrad w/ Marcella Bottero
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:In this episode, Marcella shares profound insights of our bodies as “a process,” and embracing the fluidity of movement. Drawing inspirat...
Embodied Connection: A Short, Guided Meditation for Grounding and Presence w/ LORRAINE PENTELLO
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this simple, minute and a half guided meditation by Lorraine Pentello, you're invited to find immediate comfort wherever you are, whether sitting o...
Neurodiversity, The Body & Inclusive Intelligence: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING with Rachel Fell & Ali Mezey
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a recording from our recent live event. Each of our events is aimed at connecting all you lovely bodies with pioneering leaders in our mission...
Erotic Grief & Sexological Body Work with Lorraine Pentello & Ali Mezey
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode touches on sensitive topics that include sexual violence, multi-gender rape, coercion, trauma and the complexities of...
Beyond Massage with Holden Zalma: Body Brilliance as a Tool to Heal Others
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having earned each and every one of his stripes, this zebra definitely ain’t just a horse. If you are a hands-on practitioner, or anyone who has suf...
The Neuroscience of Love and Addiction: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING with Sarah Peyton and Ali Mezey
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ali Mezey, host of The Brilliant Body Podcast as she welcomes internationally renowned guest, Sarah Peyton, for an encore to her episode ‘Your ...
A 'Good Death’ with Karen Bellone, Death Doula: Embracing Life & Mortality PART TWO
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS PART TWO - Listen to part one hereCONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains discussions of death, dying, end-of-life care, and sensitive topic...
A 'Good Death’ with Karen Bellone, Death Doula: Embracing Life & Mortality PART ONE
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains discussions of death, dying, end-of-life care, and sensitive topics related to mortality, including chosen s...
Embodied Intelligence LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A Recording with Philip Shepherd
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS:Following the enthusiastic feedback from Philip's inaugural appearance on the podcast with his episode "Embodied Intelligence: Wholeness, Sen...
“Into the Body's Knowing” Meditation w/ Philip Shepherd
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy a profound meditation gifted by Philip Shepherd at the beginning of our recent live Q&A event as a grounding exercise and basis for profound...
Trauma and the Body with Amber Gray: Regulation, Restoration, & The Patience of Whales
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: Be enriched by a thoughtfully crafted conversation where sensitive topics related to trauma, torture, and self-loathing are gently ...
Celebrating the Senses with Rose Mary Riggs: Equine Therapy, Erotic Brilliance and Devotional Self-Pleasure
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: In this episode, we acknowledge the reality of sexual trauma, so for our listeners that may be sensitive to such content, we’d lik...
Walking Somatic Empathy with Joseph Culp: Narrated Demonstration of Two "Walks"
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SYNOPSIS: This is an addendum to the episode "Walking Somatic Empathy with Joseph Culp" on The Brilliant Body Podcast. We recommend you watch or liste...
Walking Somatic Empathy with Joseph Culp: The Mind-Body Process of Walking-In-Your-Shoes
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode may inspire you to give the practice of “Walking-In-Your-Shoes” a go on your own. We waive all responsibility for a...
Your Resonant Body with Sarah Peyton: Brain Circuits, Childhood Contracts & Reconceiving Addiction
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: Expect brain science with a side of profanity. Yup, in discussing the resonance of swear words we use several of them. But the main ...
Ali asks 11 body masters: How Do You Define EMBODIMENT?
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We frequently encounter challenges in conveying the depth and breadth of our experiences of being our bodies, using everyday language, particularly wh...
Embodied Intelligence with Philip Shepherd: Wholeness, Sensitivity, and the Pelvic Bowl
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
THE BRILLIANT BODY PODCAST w/ ALI MEZEY:"Embodied Intelligence with Philip Shepherd: Wholeness, Sensitivity, and the Pelvic Bowl"TO VIEW ON YOUTUBE: h...
Bridging Divides with Rachel Fell: Neurodivergence, Conscious Body Awareness & Inclusive Intelligence
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content Heads Up: This episode contains, among other things, a deep, frank conversation about the mind-body divide, neurodivergence, giftedness, perfe...
The Body is a Gift with Gil Hedley: A Reverential Journey into the Human Body
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains (among other things) a deep, frank conversation about life, death, Catholicism, the cosmos, reverential dissec...
Meet The Brilliant Body Podcast & Ali Mezey!
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains (among many fabulous things) some swear words.SYNOPSIS: Join Somatic Facilitator & Media Maker, Ali Mezey,...