{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Elevated Coach Podcast","title":"The Neuroscience of Safety and Connection w/ Mel Howard","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4863,"description":"Connect with Mel here:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/breathcoachmelhoward/\n\nConnect with Joel here:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/coach.joel.burgess/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjoelburgess/\n\nKey takeaways:\nEmbodiment and breathwork can lead to profound personal growth and transformation.\nSoftness and gentleness can be just as powerful as going through intense experiences.\nThe feminine offers the gift of receptivity, allowing us to fully experience and connect with the richness of life.\nConnecting with the body and breath can help create a sense of safety and grounding.\nBeing present in the moment and embracing vulnerability can lead to deeper intimacy and connection. Intentional breathing and grounding in the body can shift us from fight or flight to a state of calm and connection.\nThe vagus nerve plays a crucial role in creating a sense of safety and connection.\nEmotional neglect can lead to difficulties in self-compassion, relying on others, and identifying emotions.\nFeeling and accepting all emotions, including anger, grief, and shame, is essential for self-compassion and inner freedom.\nSimplicity, patience, and compassion are key qualities to cultivate. The power of stillness and slowing down in coaching\nThe importance of creating a container for coaching sessions\nDoing your own inner work as a coach to better serve your clients\nThe value of vulnerability and not knowing as a coach\nThe impact of presence and attunement in coaching\nMelanie's favorite coaching question: 'What are you noticing in your body right now?'\nAdvice for new coaches: Trust yourself and focus on what you already know\nMelanie's contact information: Instagram - @BreathCoachMelHoward\n\nTime stamps:\n00:00 Introduction and Tradition of Asking Questions\n01:20 Joel's Journey to Working with Melanie\n08:10 Leaning into Resistance and Softness\n12:30 The Power of the Feminine and Trust\n16:23 The Gift of the Feminine and Connecting with the Body\n25:12 Breath and Grounding in the Body\n29:30 The...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iNorj8A3L7UQiQCCRkrb6A1y-P7YeRbniPyoh5ylK8k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMGY2/MTViMTk2MWE0YTk1/YzQ3ZjI2ZTY5MjRh/ODVkZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}