Your body isn’t the obstacle—your state is the key. We take you into the fiery heart of resilience, exploring how a few focused steps across hot coals can reset what you believe is possible and mirror the same nervous system shifts Naomi creates on the chiropractic table. When fear drives, adaptability shrinks. When joy, purpose, and connection lead, the parasympathetic system wakes up—and the “impossible” becomes a measured step.

We unpack why firewalking can be safe when facilitated well, touch on the limited research and theories about heat transfer, and put most of the weight on what consistently matters: your internal state. You’ll hear how intention, music, breath, and ritual help people walk without injury, and why “kisses” often teach that ego, pressure, or anxiety had the wheel. The conversation moves from spectacle to science-informed practice, connecting the dots between stress physiology, the prefrontal cortex, and real-world behaviour change.

This isn’t just about coals. It’s about building self-trust through achievable commitments that reinforce “I am consistent.” We contrast the damage of overpromising with the quiet power of small wins, and offer a grounded path to resilience that anyone can follow—whether your next step is a glass of water, a brave phone call, or a carefully guided firewalk. Naomi shares her journey from participant to instructor, why she treats every fire with fresh respect, and how chiropractic, breathwork, firewalking, and sweat lodges serve one mission: helping you access your body’s natural intelligence.

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For opportunities for you to take part in a self-empowerment event, including Firewalks with Naomi at her business in Edinburgh, Scotland, check out the list of upcoming events.

What if your body already holds the map to the healing you’ve been chasing? We dive into the living dialogue between physiology and perception—how tight muscles, busy thoughts, and broken sleep are not flaws to fix but signals pointing toward completion. Naomi opens up about a breathwork session that sparked a life reorientation, then unpacks the science and soul of holotropic breathing: a structured, drug‑free method for accessing non‑ordinary states, releasing stored stress, and restoring nervous system safety.

Across this conversation we connect the dots between stress responses and the stories we tell ourselves. You’ll learn why the brain hunts for reasons when the body is tense, how emotions live in muscles and breath, and what it looks like when unfinished survival energy finally moves. We break down the essentials of holotropic breathwork—rhythmic breathing, evocative music, and a held container—and why minimal facilitation honours your inner intelligence. Naomi shares the “spider imprint” example to show how tiny shocks become big patterns, then explains how movement, shaking, and sound are healthy signs that the system is closing loops rather than reliving harm.

If your healthy routines are solid but you still feel stuck, this episode points to what might be missing: completion. We explore practical steps to build safety, from lengthening the exhale to finding trained, ethical facilitators and supportive groups that enable co‑regulation. Expect clear guidance, grounded stories, and a reminder that you are not broken—your body is protecting you, and with the right conditions, it can let go. Listen, breathe, and consider a gentler path to change that begins with sensing rather than forcing.

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The world doesn’t need another quick fix; it needs a clearer path back to the body’s own wisdom. In this round-up episode, we take a candid look at the gap between sick care and true health care, and why so many of us have been taught to outsource our wellbeing instead of learning how to read our own signals. From Christmas prescriptions to the hidden messages in children’s shows, we trace how culture normalises the pill-first reflex and what it costs us in confidence and clarity.

We unpack the nervous system as the control centre for stress, sleep, digestion, immunity, and mood, and show how early awareness prevents overwhelm before it spirals. Rather than pitting medicine against lifestyle, we build a both-and approach: doctors as partners and teachers, medicine as a powerful tool, and you as the expert in your own experience. Expect practical, grounded strategies that prioritise basics over secrets: consistent sleep, whole foods, daily movement, breath, light, and connection. We also spotlight evidence that movement during treatment can improve outcomes, reframing exercise as an ally to clinical care.

Looking ahead, we preview our embodiment arc: holotropic breathwork, fire walking, walking on glass, and even arrow-breaking as carefully held rites of passage that shift stuck emotion through the body. These are not stunts; they are structured challenges that rebuild trust in your own physiology and expand your capacity for life’s stressors. You’ll leave with simple self-audit questions to help you respond to your body first, then collaborate with your GP from a place of balance and agency.

If this resonates, share the show with someone who needs a nudge back to their body, and leave a review so more people can find it. Subscribe for the upcoming embodiment series and join us as we trade quick fixes for real, embodied change.