Episode 49: Megan Campbell

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Written By Ailey Jolie

01/22/2026

What if a devoted practice is quietly pulling you away from your body instead of deeper into it. In this episode, we sit down with Megan Campbell, yoga teacher, trainer, retreat leader, and psychotherapist, to explore what embodiment really asks of us beyond perfect poses or polished language.

Megan shares how grief surfaced unexpectedly through practice, the allure and limitations of modern wellness culture, and the steady courage it took to move from the studio into the therapy room. Together, we examine the ways embodiment can become performative, and how returning to sensation, cycles, and nervous system awareness creates a safer path back to self.

This conversation offers a compassionate look at healing that values both story and somatics, honors fluctuation rather than fixing, and reminds us that sometimes the most therapeutic move is to slow down and feel more, not do more.

About In This Body: Conversations with leading experts about the importance of embodiment in living an authentic life. In This Body asks the important questions: How does connecting to your body change your life? How will connecting to your body allow you to love better and live more authentically? And how does connecting to your body change the trajectory of our shared world?

In this episode:

0:00 – Setting The Embodiment Intent

7:08 – Teaching Early And Finding Voice

10:02 – Women’s Bodies, Ritual, And Safety

17:06 – Seasons, Cycles, And Chakras

20:28 – Naming Burnout And Aging Out

27:32 – Pedestals, Patriarchy, And Credit

34:27 – Fixing The Body Or Feeling It

39:42 – Seeing Nervous Systems In Motion

45:42 – Windows Of Tolerance In Practice

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