{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mapping the Descent: The Habit of Joy in the Darkness with Dr. Tamsin Astor","description":"What happens when life brings you to your knees\u2014and you don\u2019t know if you\u2019ll rise again? In this soul-rich conversation, Dr. Tamsin Astor joins us in the Mapping the Descent series to explore what it means to face real death, cultural death, and identity death... and emerge to tell the tale. Tamsin shares how her child\u2019s life-threatening medical diagnosis pulled her into the underworld, how Western culture\u2019s discomfort with death shaped her experience, and how she began rebuilding from the ground up with the tools of mindfulness, movement, habit, humor, and spiritual curiosity. We talk about:   Why the descent asks us to stop trying to fix ourselves, and what to do instead   The role and rediscovery of rituals\u2014and our collective loss of them   Why joy isn\u2019t always a feeling, but a practice   Navigating trauma, mental health, and dark seasons of life   The power of community where you can be messy and still be loved   This episode is a balm and a reckoning. A reminder that when everything breaks apart, something ancient remembers how to begin again.  About Dr. Tamsin Astor: Dr. Tamsin Astor is Chief Habit Scientist, Executive Coach, and Founder &amp;amp; CEO of Yoga Brained LLC. She works with ambitious leaders who want to exceed their goals without burning out, those who are ready to ditch the \u201cshoulds\u201d and lead with intention. Her clients replace indecision and overwhelm with purpose and sustainable success, through learning how to lead from within. As a facilitator, she designs and lead gatherings that spark insight, foster connection, and unlock collective intelligence. She uses research-based methods and guide from the side&amp;nbsp;with presence, clarity, and trust in the group\u2019s wisdom.  What sets her apart?&amp;nbsp;A unique blend of neuroscience, mindfulness, and real-life resilience.&amp;nbsp;She holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience and certifications in executive coaching, yoga, Ayurveda, and facilitation. She's meditated for 18+ years and draw from lived experience: parenting a child through cancer, navigating divorce, an adult ADHD diagnosis, and supporting children with mental health challenges.  Clients don\u2019t just grow professionally \u2014 they evolve personally. Boundaries strengthen, relationships deepen, and self-leadership becomes second nature. Connect with Dr. Tamsin Astor:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/tamsinastor.com https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tamsin-astor\/ &amp;nbsp;   Connect with Michelle: Website: www.embodiment-alchemy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com\/michellelynnembodiment &amp;nbsp; Work with Michelle: Force of Nature 1:1 Coaching for leaders and creatives who want to embody their power to move the world&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Resources:&amp;nbsp; FREE MINI COURSE - Moon Cycle Magic Learn Feminine Embodiment - Embodied Woman Let's Work Together! - Force of Nature 1-1 Coaching Journey &amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"Feminine Mystery School","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/483597","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37440740\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191201925"}