The Embodied Way Podcast

Natalie Neckyfarow
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Are you ready to realize your biggest dreams? I’ve got good news. You’re much closer than you think. It’s time to get aligned with your soul purpose, identify and release your blocks, and heal old wounds, so that you can manifest the life you’ve always dreamed of. Hi I’m Natalie Neckyfarow, an Actress, Writer, and Coach, who discovered Embodiment as a way to heal my own autoimmune disease, stage fright, finally break through in my creative career, and so much more. My clients are booking dream acting jobs, creating and raising money for their own creative projects, going back to school to follow their joy, and starting new careers and side businesses after becoming more embodied. On The Embodied Way Podcast, I will take you on a journey to support your own Healing and Personal Growth. Join me and my guests weekly for conversations about Embodiment, Health, Creativity, and Productivity. Yes, we will get a little bit woo. And we’ll get practical too. Because you can get healthier and be more productive, creative and free in your work and your life, without burning out. Subscribe now to get all of the goodness.

  1. 3d ago

    #111: 100 Rejections Away: Momentum for Filmmakers and Creatives with Izzy Stevens

    Booking a network TV series at 17 sounds like pure luck. But what happens after the early win? In this episode, I sit down with Director, Actress, and Filmmaker Coach Izzy Stevens, who I have the pleasure of knowing and working with, for a candid, funny, and practical conversation about rejection, resilience, and the bold moves that build momentum. We talk about what it really takes to keep going in a creative career, and why Izzy says she's more grateful for her challenges than her successes. I also share a little of my own story with beginner's luck, writing, and acting. In this episode, we cover: ✨ Why she believes in failing and growing publicly ✨ What early success can't prepare you for, and why the long middle of a career is where so much of the growth happens ✨ The mind-body tools, including a surprising car-ride practice, she uses to rewire fear and doubt ✨ Why she's glad her feature, James on Rage, hasn't been made yet, and the bold moves that got it this far Whether you're an actor waiting for the phone to ring, a filmmaker with a script you're ready to bring to life, or a creative wondering if you've missed your window, this episode is for you. About Izzy Stevens Izzy Stevens is an award-winning director, actor, and producer, and the founder of Indie Spunk, where she's helped 100s of filmmakers go from script-to-screen on career-breakthrough films. Her work on screen and behind the camera has been showcased on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and ABC, and at top festivals including Fantastic Fest, HollyShorts, Cannes (Diversity), and Tropfest. Izzy starred alongside Ken Jeong in the global sci-fi franchise Occupation and is known for her lead roles in the network TV shows Underbelly: Razor and Puberty Blues. She is currently developing her feature, James on Rage, with her producing partner, Beck Bennion.  Resources we discussed in this episode Art Meets Market pitch quiz: https://form.typeform.com/to/CvJwhuPy Indie Spunk on Instagram: @indiespunkIzzy Stevens on Instagram: @izzystevens Resources from The Embodied Way: Get Your Embodiment Starter Kit here: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/embodimentstarterkit/ Join the conversation:  On Substack: https://theembodiedway.substack.com  On the Podcast Blog: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/2026/10/14/rejection-as-a-filmmaker-how-to-keep-going/ For show notes and helpful resources, visit https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/podcast. Did you like this Podcast? Leave us a review. Follow Natalie and The Embodied Way Instagram: https://instagram.com/theembodiedwaycoach Facebook: https://facebook.com/theembodiedwaycoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theembodiedway/

  2. Season 1 Trailer

    What Coming Up this Fall on The Embodied Way Podcast

    Weekly episodes are returning on Friday October 16th.  Here’s what coming up: ✨ I speak with filmmaker Izzy Stevens about her bold approach to failing often and failing publicly. ✨ Certified Menopause Coach Erika Shannon, breaks down how you can navigate perimenopause and menopause with ease and make it the best years of your life. ✨ I dive deep into Human Design with two different experts,  Barbara Howlin and Gaia Girus-Nowoczyn. Other guests include an acting coach, a trauma-informed financial wellness coach, a feng shui expert, and so much more. All to help you become more Embodied and create the life you’ve always dreamed of. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss a beat. For show notes and helpful resources, visit https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/podcast. Did you like this Podcast? Leave us a review. Follow Natalie and The Embodied Way Instagram: https://instagram.com/theembodiedwaycoach Facebook: https://facebook.com/theembodiedwaycoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theembodiedway/

  3. Jun 26

    #110: The Grief Nobody Talks About: Finding Your Way Through with Stephanie and Michelle Bossy

    Grief doesn't always look like loss. Sometimes it looks like a marriage ending, a dream that didn't pan out, or simply a life that went a different direction than you hoped. In this episode, I sit down with sisters Stephanie and Michelle Bossy — two members of the family behind Asher's Angel Foundation, a family-founded nonprofit devoted to holistic grief support for individuals and communities — for the most heartfelt and practical conversation I've had on this podcast so far. We discuss grief from both a personal and professional perspective, bolstered by Stephanie’s background as a licensed marriage and family therapist. Stephanie, Michelle, and I each share our own experiences with grief — from the loss of loved ones to divorce and the quieter losses that don't always get named. And we talk about what it actually looks like to move through grief, rather than around it. In this episode, we cover: How the somatic approach used at Asher's Angel Foundation differs from traditional grief groups, and why experiencing grief in your body changes everythingWhy community and service are so central to the healing processThe themes that arise during grief (yes, the 5 stages exist, but are far from linear)How to navigate triggering times like holidays and anniversaries through ritualThe importance of allowing your emotions fully, and finding people who can hold space for youPractical advice for moving through your own griefHow you can provide meaningful support when someone you love is grievingWhether you're in the thick of grief right now, still carrying something old, or trying to show up for someone who is hurting — this episode is for you. About Asher's Angel Foundation Asher's Angel Foundation is a family-led nonprofit devoted to supporting community members through the grief process. Through programs, events, and shared stories, they provide support, education, and meaningful experiences for anyone navigating grief — approaching healing from a holistic lens that honors the mind, body, and spirit. Web: https://www.ashersangelfoundation.org/ Instagram: @ashersangelfoundation Substack: @ashersangelfoundation  About Stephanie Bossy Stephanie is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mindful grief facilitator, and yoga instructor. She brings together mindfulness and somatic techniques in her therapeutic work — making her a natural fit for the deeply body-based approach at the heart of Asher's Angel Foundation's grief support. Web: https://www.stephaniebossy.com/ About Michelle Bossy Michelle is a Mexican-American theater, television, and film director and educator, living between New York and Los Angeles. Her work centers original, female, and BIPOC-led storytelling — and she brings that same commitment to voice and community into her grief support work with the foundation. Web: https://www.michellebossy.com/ Instagram: @michellebossydirects Resources we discussed on this episode Wendy Black-Stern, Center for Somatic Grieving The Body Remembers by Babette Rothschild Trauma and the Body by Clare Pain, Kekuni Minton, and Pat Ogden The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook by Arielle Schwartz Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller The Children's Memorial Grove at Spring Lake in Santa Rosa Resources from The Embodied Way Get Your Embodiment Starter Kit here: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/embodimentstarterkit/ Join the conversation: On Substack:  https://theembodiedway.substack.com On the Podcast Blog: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/2026/06/26/the-grief-nobody-talks-about-finding-your-way-through/  For show notes and helpful resources, visit https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/podcast. Did you like this Podcast? Leave us a review. Follow Natalie and The Embodied Way Instagram: https://instagram.com/theembodiedwaycoach Facebook: https://facebook.com/theembodiedwaycoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theembodiedway/

  4. Jun 19

    #109: Is Your Biology Getting in the Way of your Performance? with Jessica Raaum Foster

    Do you ever feel like your body is betraying you? Like you're meant to do something more, but your body just won't let you? On today's episode, Neuro Performance Coach Jessica Raaum Foster shares how neurology (and science) can actually support you in being more embodied, having better focus, healing performance anxiety, and feeling healthier too. We discuss: ✨ How Jessica discovered Z-Health and what it is ✨ A simple neurology tool you can apply while listening, using her "Check - Try - Recheck" framework ✨ What performance anxiety is and why practicing basic neural skills works ✨ The similarities and differences between energy work and neurology ✨ What "Brain Snacks" are and how they promote better focus  ✨ Why AI can't replace embodiment  …. And so much more! I had so much fun catching up with Jessica, who has a shared history as a musical theatre performer and Pilates Instructor. I know you're going to love this conversation and come away with new insights on how to actually do the work you want to do. If you've ever felt limited by your own capacity, get ready to be surprised by how much more is possible for you. About Jessica Jessica Raaum Foster is a Z-Health Master Practitioner and an award-winning performer. As a multipassionate, neurospicy, single mother, Jessica has resorted to cutting-edge neuroscience to help her focus. It works for her, and she loves sharing this work with others. As a Neuro Performance Coach, Jessica guides sensitive creatives and entrepreneurs from overwhelmed to energized by teaching them how to PLAY with their nervous system. She also makes brain science genuinely fun. Resources from Jessica Web: https://www.NeurologyOfPresence.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaraaumfoster Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@neurologyofpresence9111 FREE Focus Training Webinar June 26, 2026 https://neurologyofpresence.com/braingame Resources from The Embodied Way Get Your Embodiment Starter Kit here: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/embodimentstarterkit/  Join the conversation: On Substack:  https://theembodiedway.substack.com  On the Podcast Blog: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/2026/06/19/is-your-biology-getting-in-the-way-of-your-performance/  For show notes and helpful resources, visit https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/podcast. Did you like this Podcast? Leave us a review. Follow Natalie and The Embodied Way Instagram: https://instagram.com/theembodiedwaycoach Facebook: https://facebook.com/theembodiedwaycoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theembodiedway/

  5. Jun 12

    #108: Want to do more as a Creative? Why Systems Matter with Sierra Naomi

    Want to do more as a creative but feel like your brain is at capacity? Today I sit down with actor, singer, director, teaching artist, and digital designer Sierra Naomi to talk about one of the most important things you can do for yourself as a creative: build systems to support you. Sierra shares how she got started as a performer and digital designer, and her passion for helping creatives offload information from their brains so they feel free to pursue their work and juggle many hats if they're so inclined. We discuss:  ✨ What a "Second Brain" is  ✨ How to start building systems to support your own creative projects  ✨ Sierra's special hub that helped her succeed as the standby for 4 principal roles on the Come From Away tour  ✨ CastMate, the system Sierra created for actors to track auditions, relationships, and more Not an actor? There are plenty of tips and tricks here to support you too in managing the complexities of your own career or creative business. Tune in for new insights into how technology can support you in feeling more organized and less stressed. About Sierra Sierra Naomi’s work lives at the intersection of artistry, education, and sustainable creativity. An actor, singer, director, and teaching artist, she has built a career dedicated not only to performance, but to supporting the humans behind the art. Whether in the rehearsal room, the classroom, or through her work designing digital systems for creatives, she is passionate about cultivating deeper human connection and helping artists build lives that allow their creative gifts to meaningfully serve their communities. As an actor, Sierra has performed across North America and Canada, most recently in the North American Broadway tour of Come From Away. Regional credits include The Fulton Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Sierra Repertory Theatre, and Porchlight Music Theatre. Select favorites include Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Narrator), Ragtime (Emma Goldman), Les Misérables (Fantine), Titanic (Marion Thayer) and Into the Woods (Witch), as well as Queen Sigrid in the television series King's Blade. Alongside her performance career, Sierra is passionate about supporting the next generation of artists. She works with students on both craft and navigating the industry, while prioritizing the growth of the human behind the artist. She has served on staff at Lancaster Bible College and works extensively with the Youth Theatre program at Servant Stage. Outside of the theatre, Sierra helps creative professionals build personalized digital systems that support both their lives and creative practices. From personalized data management systems to website design she helps creatives reduce mental clutter, organize ideas, and create space for creative work. She has worked with actors, directors, producers, podcast hosts, and business owners to support efficient creative momentum. Resources from Today’s Episode Building a Second Brain book: https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/book CODA: https://coda.io/ Castmate (Actor Template): https://coda.io/@sierra-provencal/castmate Contact Sierra Lagom Kreativ Website: www.lagomkreativ.com IG: @sierra.naomi.actor Resources from The Embodied Way Get Your Embodiment Starter Kit here: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/embodimentstarterkit/  Join the conversation: On Substack:  https://theembodiedway.substack.com  On the Podcast Blog: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/2026/06/12/want-to-do-more-as-a-creative-why-systems-matter/ For show notes and helpful resources, visit https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/podcast. Did you like this Podcast? Leave us a review. Follow Natalie and The Embodied Way Instagram: https://instagram.com/theembodiedwaycoach Facebook: https://facebook.com/theembodiedwaycoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theembodiedway/

  6. Jun 5

    #107: Trying to manifest your dream life? Here's what's missing

    Manifestation is everywhere right now, but if the usual advice (be specific, make it easy, just "feel it") isn't working for you, you're not alone. On this episode of The Embodied Way Podcast, I break down 5 common misconceptions about manifestation and how to actually make it work for you through embodiment, not just wishful thinking. I also discuss:  ✨ The six spokes of the "Wheel of Manifestation"  ✨ How attachment impacts our ability to manifest  ✨2 different kinds of time and their role in creating the life you want  ✨How to balance visualizing your future while staying grounded in the present I can't wait to hear about your realizations and the new synchronicities that arrive from this conversation. Join The Embodiment Collective: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/embodimentcollective  Get The Confident Creator Replay: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/confidentcreator  Join the conversation: On Substack:  https://theembodiedway.substack.com  On the Podcast Blog: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/2026/06/05/trying-to-manifest-your-dream-life-heres-whats-missing/  For show notes and helpful resources, visit https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/podcast. Did you like this Podcast? Leave us a review. Follow Natalie and The Embodied Way Instagram: https://instagram.com/theembodiedwaycoach Facebook: https://facebook.com/theembodiedwaycoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theembodiedway/

  7. May 29

    #106: What’s Killing your Confidence and How to Shift It

    When I was trying to learn how to belt as a singer, I was stuck in a pattern of pushing. Both in my voice and in my life. I kept showing up for classes and auditions, even though things weren’t going so well. Each time I did, rather than it getting easier, my nervous system started to shut down. I was showing up how everyone taught me to, but failing miserably. Faking confidence did nothing to yield the results I wanted and probably made it worse. In this episode, I share why and how we can build confidence in a better way, through Embodiment.  I discuss: What Confidence actually isThe most commonly recognized paths to confidenceWhy skill and talent aren’t required to be confidentThe 4 kinds of thoughts and behaviors that are killing your confidenceWhy “Fake It Until You Make It” is ineffective and can actually be harmfulPowerful shifts you can make in the way you are showing up to build your confidence instead.How the E.M.M. Embodiment Method supports you in feeling more confident nowThe Confident Creator workshop replay is now available. Walk through the full EMM Embodiment Method with journaling prompts, meditation, movement, and energy work designed to help you embody confidence now — before you've developed the skill or talent.  Get lifetime access to the replay and workbook for $77 here: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/confidentcreator Resources from The Embodied Way Join the conversation: On Substack:  https://theembodiedway.substack.com  On the Podcast Blog: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/2026/05/29/whats-killing-your-confidence-and-how-to-shift-it/ For show notes and helpful resources, visit https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/podcast. Did you like this Podcast? Leave us a review. Follow Natalie and The Embodied Way Instagram: https://instagram.com/theembodiedwaycoach Facebook: https://facebook.com/theembodiedwaycoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theembodiedway/

  8. May 22

    #105: Using Energy Work to Grow your Creative Business with Heather Wick

    Did you know that your business or creative career has an energy all of its own? During this episode, I sit down with Heather Wick, founder of the Sacred Boardroom, to discuss how to connect with and work with your business’ energy. We discuss: The difference between your personal energy and the energy of your business.How your creative career functions like a business energetically.How to work with energy for your many passions if you are a multihyphenate, and What kind of benefits you can expect from doing energy work in this way.If you’ve ever felt like your business or creative career is working against you, be sure to tune into this empowering conversation. About Our Guest Heather Wick is the founder of Sacred Boardroom, where she serves as a Chief Energetics Officer for visionary leaders building companies that are meant to move culture forward. Through ritual-based strategy sessions and ongoing energetic stewardship, she helps founders meet the deeper intelligence of their business, clear unseen blocks, and bring their leadership into alignment with the frequency their company is here to hold. Her work blends practical business experience with deep energetic attunement. After spending 15 years in the corporate world, including a successful career in the mortgage industry, and over 2 years of intensive training in energy work, Heather now guides founders through a radically different way of leading: one where intuition, integrity, and energetic coherence become strategic advantages.  The result is a business that moves with clarity, attracts the right people, and grows in a way that feels both powerful and sustainable. Because when the energetic operating system of a company is aligned, everything else begins to organize itself around that frequency. Resources from Heather and Sacred Boardroom: Free Founder Frequency Audit: https://sacredboardroom.com/frequencyaudit Business Energy Diagnostic:https://sacredboardroom.com/diagnostic  Join the Convo:  https://substack.com/@heatherwick Listen to Heather’s podcast: https://sacredboardroom.com/podcast Resources from The Embodied Way Join the conversation: On Substack:  https://theembodiedway.substack.com  On the Podcast Blog: https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/2026/05/22/using-energy-work-to-grow-your-creative-business/   For show notes and helpful resources, visit https://theembodiedwaycoach.com/podcast. Did you like this Podcast? Leave us a review. Follow Natalie and The Embodied Way Instagram: https://instagram.com/theembodiedwaycoach Facebook: https://facebook.com/theembodiedwaycoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theembodiedway/

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Are you ready to realize your biggest dreams? I’ve got good news. You’re much closer than you think. It’s time to get aligned with your soul purpose, identify and release your blocks, and heal old wounds, so that you can manifest the life you’ve always dreamed of. Hi I’m Natalie Neckyfarow, an Actress, Writer, and Coach, who discovered Embodiment as a way to heal my own autoimmune disease, stage fright, finally break through in my creative career, and so much more. My clients are booking dream acting jobs, creating and raising money for their own creative projects, going back to school to follow their joy, and starting new careers and side businesses after becoming more embodied. On The Embodied Way Podcast, I will take you on a journey to support your own Healing and Personal Growth. Join me and my guests weekly for conversations about Embodiment, Health, Creativity, and Productivity. Yes, we will get a little bit woo. And we’ll get practical too. Because you can get healthier and be more productive, creative and free in your work and your life, without burning out. Subscribe now to get all of the goodness.

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    Natalie Neckyfarow
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    2026
  • Episodes
    13
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    © 2026 The Embodied Way and Natalie Neckyfarow
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