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The Marcella Principle Podcastđď¸A Prayer for the Girl in the MirrorYou stare in the mirror and think, disgusting. You tug at your clothes, avoid the camera, dread the dressing room. You carry a shame so old it feels, in Carl Jungâs words, like the âswampland of your soul.âBut what if that deeply personal shame is actually your tender heart of compassion, waiting to be born?In this first episode of a four-part series on body image and feminine power, let the wild innocence of the Maiden archetype guide you to shed your inherited shame and reawaken the sacredness of your body.W...2025-06-2916 min
The Marcella Principle Podcastđď¸The love that goes deeper stillItâs easy to âlove yourselfâ when, say, your wallet is full, or youâre having a great hair day, or life just generally feels like itâs on your side. But what about when the sorrows of personal and collective trauma feel like more than you can handle? Today in The Marcella Principle I share with you why the life-saving practice of self-love might be the most important choice you can make to find a home of inner ballast that weathers every storm.Because the circumstances of our lives that we might regard as...2025-06-1513 min
The Thick Thighs Save Lives PodcastS11 EP25: Itâs Not About the Food. Hereâs Why! With Marcella FrielIn this episode of the podcast, Marcella Friel, an author, teacher, and food and forgiveness mentor, introduces listeners to EFT Tapping, a neurological repatterning tool. Marcella specializes in helping women heal the emotional roots of yo-yo dieting, binge eating, sugar addiction, and body shaming.During the episode, Marcella and Rachael discuss the reasons why diets fail, the use of food as a tool for self-harm, and how to heal trauma by building healthy habits in a culture where unhealthy things are easily accessible. They also explore how to move from addictive behavior to appreciating your body and...2025-03-1154 min
The Marcella Principle Podcastđď¸Menopause is the new 20Last fall at my âBecoming Ageless As We Ageâ retreat, I discovered an unexpected truth:A dozen women, in one powerful moment, confessed that they longed to rekindle their sexualityâwhether by igniting passion with their husbands, venturing into solo exploration, or rediscovering intimacy after divorce. If this small gathering was any indication of our collective predicament, then the jury is in: Ladies ⌠we need to talk about sex.Enter Ana Novakovic Odoi, a formidable force of wisdom in the realm of post-menopausal sexuality. Are there other women in your...2025-02-091h 12
The Marcella Principle Podcastđď¸ The Kali Yuga survival guide: finding peace in a world of illusionIn this talk from a winter virtual retreat I led with my Women, Food & Forgiveness Academy community, we explored a timely question:How do we un-conform ourselves to the swirling world of illusory appearances and instead transform ourselves by the renewing of our minds?Who do we seek to become in this aeon of collective degeneration prophesied in Hindu cosmology as the Kali Yuga, the darkest hour that precedes the dawn of the new Golden Age?The answer to such cosmic questions lie closer to home than you might imagine. Dive...2024-12-2223 min
The Marcella Principle Podcastđď¸ Surprise! Love blooms in hard timesIf youâre biting your nails and grinding your teeth with election anxiety, step with me out of the madness and into a parallel universe where love comes alive in the specter of death. I initially intended to interview midlife renewal coach Anasuya Basil about the caregiving journey sheâd undertaken to support Gary, her ex-partner, through his ordeal with stage 4 cancer. I was curious to hear how Anasuya, a multi-talented wise-woman healer, was taking care of herself while tending to Garyâs overwhelming needs.When Anasuya and Garyâs story took a unantici...2024-10-2750 min
The Marcella Principle Podcastđď¸ Straddling the worldsLast month I had the privilege of talking with Erin Reese, host of Truth and Consciousnessâone of my favorite podcasts here on Substackâabout how planetary movements can give us insight and courage when our personal and collective lives feel overwhelming. Erin describes her work as âstraddling the worlds using astrology as a portal for guidance and expression in day-to-day living alongside my truest love of the Advaita [nondual] wisdom teachings.âErin also read my astrological natal chart (what she calls my âbaby pictureâ) and forecasted events in my near future based on my astro-progre...2024-09-081h 00
The Marcella Principle Podcastđď¸ Love your body, and she'll love you backAnxiety, wrinkles, and stiffness: How can the elemental science of Ayurveda help us heal these symptoms of aging using everyday ingredients from our own kitchen?Today I meander through these questions and more with Ayurveda educator Mary Sheila Gonnella of Occidental Nutrition.Listen as Mary Sheila walks us through simple self-loving practices you can begin immediately to calm your soul and hydrate your aging body. This talk is a teaser on our upcoming in-person retreat âBecoming Ageless As We Age,â led by Mary Sheila and me August 1 - 5 in Southern Colorado.Want...2024-06-0833 min
The Marcella Principle Podcastđď¸ When doctors get it wrongToday I continue my soft tiptoe into podcast land with belly-health and body-love expert Allison Post. Allison is author of The Gut Wellness Guide: The Power of Breath, Touch, and Awareness to Reduce Stress, Aid Digestion, and Reclaim Whole-Body Health.In 2019 our mutual publisher, North Atlantic Books, arranged an author conversation between Allison and me to celebrate the publication of my book, Tap, Taste, Heal. I reached out to Allison recently to catch up on whatâs changed in our world in the five years since we met. In sharing her âbell...2024-05-1944 min
Chatting with Wisdomđ Connecting with the Wisdom of Marcella Friel! đđĽ Early Bird Exclusive: "Chatting with Wisdom" Livestream Series đĽ đ
From February 12-23, join us daily for an enriching journey as we meet our inspirational speakers in a special edition of "Chatting with Wisdom" hosted by Geegado Megwan Kwe, Talking Feather Woman, aka Rollie. đ Live Preview: Prepare for profound conversations that ignite self-love and acceptance! In this exclusive session, Geegado Megwan Kwe will sit down with the inspiring Marcella Friel, exploring Marcella's talk on 'Embrace Your Body: The Path to Self-Love'. đŹ What to Expect during these 14 days: đ Self-Forgiveness: Discover the keys to forgiving yourself for past d...2024-02-2525 min
Crazy Sexy FoodSeason 9: Episode 06: Anna Friel & Gracie Friel *100th Special Episode!!*Today calls for a celebration! Today marks the 100th episode!!!! I cannot believe we have some so far!Â
It only felt right to get a fabulous guest, or shall I say, two guests, on to commemorate such a milestone. And so, this week I welcome the fabulous and gorgeous Anna Friel and her daughter Gracie. This is my first mother-daughter duo; theyâre super close just like my mum and I and so it felt right to get these wonderful ladies on!
Anna has been acting since the age of 13 and became a household name when...2023-06-0755 min
HobbyScool29: The Power of Food, Forgiveness, and Tapping: Unlocking the Secrets to Sustainable Wellness with Marcella FrielMarcella Friel explores how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can be used to reduce food cravings and break patterns of emotional eating effectively. Through tapping on various points on the body, Marcella will help you reprogram your relationship to food and free yourself from restrictive and unhealthy eating patterns. She is passionate about helping health-conscious women love and forgive themselves, their food, and their figure - so join her now and discover a new way of understanding and managing your relationship with food.
In this episode we cover:
Tired of diets and food cravings? Let's get...2023-02-1327 min
Think Yourself Healthy73. The High Cost of Self-Abandonment with Marcella FrielMARCELLA FRIEL is a food and forgiveness mentor who uses the tool of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) to help health-conscious women love and forgive themselves, their food, and their figure.
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Visit Marcellaâs website at https://www.marcellafriel.com
Visit https://www.womenfoodandforgiveness.com to explore her online courses and use the code HEATHER100 to get a free course of your choosing!
Thanks for joining us on the Think Yourself Healthy Podcast! Donât forget to leave a review and make sure you share that youâre listening to this episode on the gram and ta...2021-05-311h 01
Growing Big People with PS.PS. In Conversation With Ray PanthakiYou're going to love this conversation I had with a great guy called Ray Panthaki.Â
More about Ray -
Ray is a British Actor/Producer/Writer/Director has made waves across the Film industry in all of the above disciplines and was awarded BAFTA 'Breakthrough Brit'.Â
An accomplished actor in both Theatre and Film, Ray achieved the prestige of undertaking a lead at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Tanika Gupta's 'The Empress'.
Recent years have seen the release of both âColetteâ, directed by Oscar winning âStill Aliceâ Director Wash Westmoreland in which Ray...2020-08-1249 min
Why Watch That RadioWWT Talks TV : Love Victor, Perry Mason and MarcellaSeries PremieresLove, Victor (Hulu)"Love, Victor" is set in the world of the groundbreaking movie, "Love, Simon," which was inspired by Becky Albertalli's acclaimed young adult novel, "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda," about a closeted gay teenager who is forced to come out after being blackmailed. The series stars Michael Cimino as Victor, who, like Simon, is on his own journey of self-discovery. Facing challenges at home, navigating the ups and downs of a new high school and exploring his sexual orientation, Victor reaches out to Simon when things become too difficult.2020-06-3030 min
Waist Away: The Intermittent Fasting & Weight Loss Podcast#252 â How Tapping Can Heal Your Binge Eating - with Marcella Friel!Welcome back to the podcast! Todayâs guest is Marcella Friel! She is a mindful eating mentor and natural foods chef who helps health-conscious women love and forgive themselves, their food, and their figure. Marcella leads online and in-person workshops on mindful eating and works privately with clients from around the world. She is the author of âTap, Taste, Heal.â
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In This Episode, We Will Discuss:
How tapping can minimize cravings
How food cravings link to fight or flight response
Spiritual and self-forgiveness
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Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat Segment on EFT-Tapping, or Emotional Freedom Technique, with Coach Colette and Marcella FrielâYouâll have to work twice as hard to get there.â Do you struggle with dieting and your relationship with food? What is a âset pointâ? How can we use EFT to tap into the deep-set roots of our issues in order to heal, forgive, and overcome past traumas? Answers to these questions and more in this Coach Chat segment with Coach Colette and Marcella Friel, food and forgiveness mentor and author of Tap Taste Heal: Use Emotional Freedom Techniques to Eat Joyfully and Love Your Body, as they discuss the relationship between food and wellness, and how we can use Emo...2019-06-1834 min
Fit in Real Life126: Women, Food + Forgiveness with Marcella Friel"You haven't failed- your diets have failed you". So much yes. I am thrilled to share this interview with Marcella Friel with you. Marcella Friel is the founder of Tapping with Marcella, a food and body image coaching practice that helps health-conscious people love and forgive themselves, their food and their figure. Marcella is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City, a certified EFT Tapping practitioner and a certified matrix reimprinting practitioner. A longtime student and teacher of Buddhist meditation, Marcella combines laser-sharp insight, playful humor and gentle inquisitiveness to...2019-04-2246 minFit in Real Life126: Women, Food + Forgiveness with Marcella Friel"You haven't failed- your diets have failed you". So much yes. I am thrilled to share this interview with Marcella Friel with you. Marcella Friel is the founder of Tapping with Marcella, a food and body image coaching practice that helps health-conscious people love and forgive themselves, their food and their figure. Marcella is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City, a certified EFT Tapping practitioner and a certified matrix reimprinting practitioner. A longtime student and teacher of Buddhist meditation, Marcella combines laser-sharp insight, playful humor and gentle inquisitiveness to...2019-04-2246 min