Emerge with Fini Cooper

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Emerge is a podcast about the moments that break us open and the practices that help us put ourselves back together. Hosted by Fini Cooper, a breathwork teacher and somatic guide, each episode brings you unfiltered conversations with people who've turned challenge into transformation. Come for the stories, stay for the wisdom, and leave with practices to support your own healing, growth, and emergence.

  1. 5 hr ago

    EP 27: The Fear of Being Truly Seen: Sophie Kish on Feminine Power, Shadow Work & Coming Home to Your Body

    You are not separate from what you're trying to call into your life. That's the truth Sophie Kish sits with in this episode, and it changes everything once you actually let it in. Sophie spent a year and a half on Tony Robbins' team, working directly with surgeons, founders, and Fortune 100 executives, watching the same pattern show up again and again: it's never really about what we do. It's about who we believe we are underneath it. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 16-MINUTE GUIDED BREATHWORK AUDIO HERE  Connect with Sophie Kish: Website: https://www.sophierosekish.com Instagram: @sophiekish Facebook: @sophierosekish Connect with Fini Cooper: Instagram: @thebreathway & @emerge.podcast Website: thebreathway.com In this conversation, you'll hear Sophie unpack: Why 80% of transformation is identity and only 20% is action, and what that means for the goals you're chasing The difference between fixing yourself and expanding your capacity to hold all of who you are Her practice "Dancing with the Darkness" and how shadow work becomes embodiment, not just insight Why the fear of being fully seen is ancient, and how it quietly runs your relationships and your work The shift from "boss babe" hustle to feminine power that doesn't burn you out How to tell the difference between your comfort zone and your actual safety If you've ever felt like you keep circling the same lesson, this episode will help you understand why, and how to finally let it land in your body instead of just your head. For more grounding practices and tools to help you come home to yourself, get on Fini's newsletter and download the free breathwork practice: https://thebreathway.com/podcast

  2. 13 Jul

    EP 26: Learning to Trust What You Can't Explain with Lucy Shelby

    What happens when the moments you can't explain are the ones that shape you the most? In this episode of Emerge, I sit down with Lucy Shelby, a trained spiritual psychosomatic coach, clown, healer, and artist. She holds an MFA in ensemble-based physical theater, has certificates in various healing modalities, and has been teaching hot yoga for over 18 years. Lucy is also a writer, producer, and creator of many shows in New York City and beyond, and one of her proudest achievements was working with Clowns Without Borders, performing for over 10,000 children in Ecuador and Zimbabwe. Lucy's connection to mysticism began not in adulthood, but as a young child. From an early age, she had experiences that had no explanation: a sister who saw what no one else could see, a hand that appeared out of nowhere to save someone from falling. And alongside those experiences, she was also learning, the hard way, what happens when openness isn't paired with boundaries. ⁠⁠DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 16-MINUTE GUIDED BREATHWORK AUDIO HERE ⁠⁠ Where to Find Lucy Shelby: Instagram: ⁠⁠@the_clownwitch⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠lucyshelby.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Miss American Dreams Newsletter⁠⁠ Connect with Fini Cooper: Instagram: ⁠⁠@thebreathway⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠@emerge.podcast⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠thebreathway.com⁠⁠ This conversation is for you if you've ever had an experience you couldn't explain, and didn't know what to do with it. Maybe you've felt something and had no language for it. Maybe you've been the "open" one, the one who says yes too easily, who struggles to set a boundary even when something feels off. Maybe you've confused being spiritual with being endlessly available, to people, to energy, to everything. Lucy shares how her early mystical experiences sat alongside real chaos, including getting sober after years of using alcohol to stay wide open without discernment, and what it took to learn that being spiritual and having boundaries aren't opposites. We talk about the difference between judgment and discernment, why some of the most outwardly "spiritual" people are the least embodied, the archetype of the sacred clown, the fool who turns out to be the wisest one in the room, and a reframe of suicidal ideation that stopped me in my tracks: not a desire to leave, but a soul that hadn't yet felt safe choosing to be here. So if you're someone who feels things deeply, who's had experiences you've never quite known what to do with, this episode is an invitation to hold both: the mystery and the boundary, the openness and the safety. In this episode, we explore: Lucy's mystical childhood experiences, and what it's like to grow up with a real connection to mysticism The difference between judgment and discernment Why openness without boundaries can lead to real danger What getting sober taught Lucy about energetic boundaries Why the most embodied people aren't always the ones who "look" spiritual The archetype of the sacred clown, and what it teaches us about wisdom A new way to understand suicidal ideation, as a soul seeking safety, not an exit How to integrate spiritual practices into everyday life A grounding practice to feel expanded and protected at the same time

  3. 22 Jun

    EP 25: How to Make Real Change After a Wake-Up Call with Colin Dunsmuir

    What do you do when life gives you a wake-up call so big you know you can’t go back to the way things were? In this episode of Emerge, I sit down with Colin, a yoga therapist, author, and teacher, whose journey began after a terrifying health crisis in his late teens. After coming incredibly close to death, Colin was left with a question that many of us face in different ways: how did I get here, and what needs to change? ⁠⁠DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 16-MINUTE GUIDED BREATHWORK AUDIO HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to Find Colin Dunsmuir: Instagram: @colindunsmuir Connect with Fini Cooper: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebreathway ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emerge.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠thebreathway.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This conversation is for you if you’ve had a moment in your life that has shaken you awake. Maybe your body has forced you to stop. Maybe burnout, illness, grief, anxiety, or a major life change has made it impossible to keep pretending everything is fine. And maybe, even though you know something has to shift, you’re not quite sure what to do next. Colin shares how his wake-up call led him into yoga, body awareness, self-inquiry, and a much deeper understanding of the patterns we carry. We talk about what it means to stop pushing through, to listen to the body, to take responsibility without blaming yourself, and to make changes that actually last. So if you’re in a season where “normal” no longer feels like an option, this episode is an invitation to pause, listen, and begin again from a more honest place. In this episode, we explore: What a real wake-up call can teach usWhy going back to “normal” is not always the goalHow the body communicates when something needs to changeThe difference between temporary change and lasting transformationWhy yoga can become a path into self-awareness, not just movementHow old patterns shape the way we express, cope, and connectWhat it means to start listening to yourself again A little note from me: this was one of the very first episodes I recorded for Emerge, and part of the conversation was cut by accident. So this episode is shorter than planned. But Colin has so much wisdom to share, and what we did capture felt too valuable to leave sitting in a folder.

  4. 8 Jun

    EP 24: The Science of Happiness and What Really Creates Fulfilment

    Do you ever feel like you should be happier than you are? Like, on paper, things might be okay. Maybe even good. But there’s still this quiet feeling of, “Why don’t I feel how I thought I would?” Maybe you’ve been waiting for the next thing to change everything. The relationship. The move. The job. The achievement. The version of yourself that finally feels successful, settled, or enough. And maybe part of you really believed that once you got there, happiness would arrive too. In this episode, I’m exploring why that doesn’t always happen. Why we can chase the things we think will fulfil us, only to find ourselves still reaching for something else. Why the life that looks good from the outside doesn’t always feel nourishing on the inside. And what actually helps us come back to ourselves, our bodies, our lives, and the present moment. This is for you if you’ve been feeling a little disconnected, a little restless, or like you’re constantly moving the goalpost of when you’ll finally feel okay. A grounded conversation on happiness, fulfilment, external validation, the nervous system, and learning how to actually feel the life you’re living.

  5. 1 Jun

    EP 23: Treating from Within: The Integrative Medicine Approach to Hormones, Healing & Getting to the Root with Ada Ooi

    In this episode of Emerge, I sit down with the brilliant Ada Ooi — London’s most sought after wellness practitioner and aesthetician — for one of the most genuinely eye-opening conversations I've had on this podcast. Ada has nearly two decades of experience working out of her renowned Harley Street clinic in London, and her approach is unlike anything conventional Western medicine offers. She doesn't just treat symptoms — she finds the root. And in this episode, she completely reframes the way I think about hormones, sleep, food, and even the way I start my morning. Fair warning: by the end of this episode, I was questioning my iced matcha habit, my cold breakfasts, and my approach to perimenopause... in the best possible way. DISCLAIMER: All case studies discussed are fictionalised and anonymised composites derived from clinical experiences. Any resemblance to specific individuals is coincidental, details have been altered to protect privacy. ⁠⁠DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 16-MINUTE GUIDED BREATHWORK AUDIO HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to Find Ada Ooi: Instagram: ⁠@ada.ooi⁠Website: www.adaooi.comClinic: www.001london.co.uk Connect with Fini Cooper: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebreathway ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emerge.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠thebreathway.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, we talk about: Ada’s background in Chinese medicine, aesthetics, and neuropsychologyWhat “treating from within” really meansWhy Chinese medicine looks at the body as one interconnected systemHow symptoms like low mood, hot flushes, body aches, digestion issues, and skin problems can sometimes be connectedThe role of the nervous system in healing and regulationHow Eastern and Western medicine can complement each otherWhy consultation time and truly listening to patients mattersAda’s perspective on perimenopause and menopauseWhen hormone therapy may be helpful, and why it is important to have a longer-term planWhy sleep is one of the most important foundations for healthWhy Ada often prioritises sleep even above foodThe problem with scrolling before bedWhy Chinese medicine generally recommends avoiding cold drinks and cold breakfastsHow warm breakfasts can support digestion and nervous system safetyMatcha, coffee, caffeine, and the cooling nature of green teaWhy foot baths can be a powerful evening ritualAda’s thoughts on cold plunges and ice bathsHow seasonal changes in the UK can affect the bodySimple practices to help the body feel warmer, safer, and more regulated DISCLAIMER: All case studies discussed are fictionalised and anonymised composites derived from clinical experiences. Any resemblance to specific individuals is coincidental, details have been altered to protect privacy.

  6. 18 May

    EP 22: What Silence Can Teach Us About Ourselves

    What becomes possible when the noise softens and there is finally space to listen? This episode explores how silence can bring us face to face with the thoughts, fears, and patterns that quietly shape our lives. It touches on self-judgment, the search for belonging, the habit of looking outside ourselves for answers, and the deeper knowing that can emerge when we slow down enough to hear it. ⁠⁠DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 16-MINUTE GUIDED BREATHWORK AUDIO HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Fini Cooper: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebreathway ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emerge.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠thebreathway.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For anyone feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of what they truly need, this is a gentle reflection on presence, inner trust, and the quiet truths that are often waiting beneath the surface.

  7. 11 May

    EP 21: Why You Still Feel Anxious in a Healthy Relationship

    Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Sarah Yudkin, founder of You Love and You Learn. Sarah is a relationship coach and breathwork facilitator who helps people connect more deeply to themselves and others, so they can feel more fulfilled in their lives and relationships. Her work focuses on helping people move from anxiety and self-doubt into greater inner confidence, self-trust and emotional steadiness. ⁠⁠⁠DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 16-MINUTE GUIDED BREATHWORK AUDIO HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to Find Sarah Yudkin: Instagram: @youloveandyoulearnWebsite: ⁠www.youloveandyoulearn.com Connect with Fini Cooper: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebreathway ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emerge.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠thebreathway.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode, we explore relationship anxiety, something so many women experience, but often don’t fully understand or know how to manage. Sarah shares her own personal experience of relationship anxiety, including how it showed up in her relationship with her now-husband, and the moment she realised that the fear she was feeling might not actually be about him, but about the pressure, perfectionism and self-doubt she was carrying. We talk about the difference between intuition and anxiety, why advice like “trust your gut” can feel confusing when you’re already anxious, and how relationship anxiety can make even a loving, healthy partnership feel uncertain or unsafe. Sarah also shares why the idea of “when you know, you know” can sometimes be unhelpful, especially for people who naturally question, analyse or struggle with self-trust. We also discuss the power of breathwork, how it can help us come back into our bodies, regulate our nervous systems, and connect with what Sarah beautifully calls our “wise self”. This is such a helpful conversation for anyone who has ever found themselves overthinking their relationship, questioning whether their doubts mean something deeper, or wondering how to feel more secure within themselves. In this episode, we cover: What relationship anxiety actually isWhy normal relationship doubts can become overwhelmingThe difference between anxiety and intuitionWhy “trust your gut” can feel confusing for anxious peopleThe myth of “when you know, you know”Sarah’s personal experience of relationship anxietyHow perfectionism and comparison can affect relationshipsWhy social media can make relationship anxiety worseHow self-doubt can show up in loveWhat it means to make relationship decisions from your grounded self, not your triggered selfHow breathwork can help you reconnect with your body and your wise selfSimple ways to manage anxious thoughts and sensations when they arise

  8. 4 May

    EP 20: Living a Life That Feels True To You with Susanna Soma

    What happens when the life you’re living looks good on the outside, but something inside you knows, “this isn’t it”? In this episode, I’m joined by the lovely Susanna Soma, a somatic mentor, embodied movement guide and long-time yoga teacher. Susanna’s story begins with a feeling so many of us know, the quiet sense that the path in front of you might not actually be yours. From Melbourne to South America, Costa Rica and eventually Mallorca, her journey has been shaped by freedom, travel, yoga, grief, embodiment and learning to listen to the wisdom of the body. ⁠⁠DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 16-MINUTE GUIDED BREATHWORK AUDIO HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to Find Susanna Soma: Instagram: @susannasoma_Website: ⁠www.susannasoma.com Connect with Fini Cooper: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebreathway ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emerge.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠thebreathway.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a conversation about the moments that ask us to be honest with ourselves. The moments when we realise something no longer fits. The moments when starting over feels exciting, but also asks deeper questions. The moments when the mind has understood something, but the body is still holding on. Susanna shares so beautifully about what it means to feel at home in yourself, to live closer to your truth, and to meet the parts of you that have been trying to keep you safe. We also touch on relationships, self-abandonment, nervous system patterns, authenticity, and the kind of freedom that is not just about where you live or what you do, but how deeply you are able to be yourself. This is such a rich, honest and grounding episode, and I hope it gives you something to feel into.

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Emerge is a podcast about the moments that break us open and the practices that help us put ourselves back together. Hosted by Fini Cooper, a breathwork teacher and somatic guide, each episode brings you unfiltered conversations with people who've turned challenge into transformation. Come for the stories, stay for the wisdom, and leave with practices to support your own healing, growth, and emergence.

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  • Creator
    Fini Cooper
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Fini Cooper
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