Q&A [Pt. 1/3] — What Is Embodiment and Why Does It Matter in Men’s Work?

The Circle: The Queer Men's Embodiment Podcast

This is part one of our three-part Q&A series, where we answer the questions you’ve been sending since we launched The Circle.

We start with the big one: what is embodiment, and why does it matter in men’s work?

Tim unpacks embodiment as the practice of listening to the body’s wisdom—our inner dashboard of sensations, emotions, and signals. Eric connects the dots to mindfulness and asks how embodiment helps us meet life with more choice and clarity. Together, we explore how ignoring our body’s signals leads to collapse, reactivity, or numbing, while embodiment practices—like yoga, breathwork, and challenging postures—help us build skillful responses instead.

Short, sharp, and from lived experience—this is your entry point into understanding embodiment and why it’s foundational for men’s work.

Chapter Markers

0:00 – Welcome & Series Intro
Eric frames the Q&A series and introduces the first question: what is embodiment and why does it matter in men’s work?

1:45 – Defining Embodiment
Tim explains embodiment as the practice of listening to the body’s wisdom and signals.

4:10 – Embodiment vs. Mindfulness
Eric asks how embodiment compares to mindfulness and meditation; Tim uses the “car dashboard” analogy.

7:00 – Signs of Disembodiment
Exploring what happens when we ignore feelings—overeating, drinking, depression, collapse, or reactivity.

10:15 – Starting an Embodiment Practice
Practical entry points: yoga, posture work, curiosity about sensations. Eric closes with recap and invitation to myembodiment.com.