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Essays on identity, insight and embodiment, and why change doesn't always stick.

The Intelligence Inside Resistance chronic symptoms embodiment healing identity john el-mokadem nervous system Oct 02, 2026

By John El-Mokadem

When the body puts the brakes on, there may be more going on than we realise.

(This story is shared with permission from one of our clients. Thank you to them ❤️)

Recently we had a session with a client who had had severe back pain for the last 10 weeks. They've been on a journ...

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Where The Rubber Hits The Road coherence embodiment heartmath john el-mokadem nervous system three principles Aug 29, 2026

By John El-Mokadem

How insight leaves the training room and meets real life.

I’ve been saying this phrase a lot recently. For me it’s become a way of talking about how we make insight land in real contexts, not just in a coaching session or training room, so that we can create real practical resul...

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When The Body Holds On embodiment grief identity john el-mokadem nervous system transformation Aug 04, 2026

By John El-Mokadem

What if the body doesn't just remember the past, but rehearses who we believe ourselves to be?

For regular readers of this Substack, you may have noticed that I’ve been quiet the last 8 weeks.

The reason for this is that it has seemed like life threw a proverbial grenade into o...

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