Listening Well Podcast

Stephanie Bovis

Welcome to the Listening Well Podcast, a space where I explore the many different facets that comprise the wellness industry with the intention to transform our chaos into clarity.

I'm Stephanie Bovis, a certified yoga and meditation teacher living in Singapore, with over 1000 hours dedicated to various avenues of practice. I am also a live event emcee, host, and voice-over artist, and thus have culminated my different career paths to birth this baby of mine, the Listening Well Podcast.

Through my own reflections and conversations with some pretty special people who have dedicated their lives to their own craft, I have found a healing space in my life. I hope that you too find a nugget or two of wisdom that can support your own journey too.

The path of self growth is messy, beautiful, and constantly on-going, and I am so happy to be here with you wherever you are on your journey.

Get in touch with Stephanie

www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast

Thank you for Listening Well!

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Episodes

Mindful Intimacy with Viv Kan
Feb 26 2024
Mindful Intimacy with Viv Kan
Intimacy is something we all seek. Be it with a romantic partner, a friend, or even your parents! In this episode, I speak to Viv Kan to discuss mindful intimacy as it pertains to a romantic relationship. Viv Kan  is a Mindful Intimacy Coach who helps busy individuals transform their  relationships by connecting the mind, body, breath, Yoni & Lingam.  Her mission is to help individuals and couples deepen their connection  through normalizing and educating the practice of mindful intimacy,  pleasure and desire. She is a trained practitioner of Yoni and Lingam massage and is a speaker at TEDx the Hong Kong Mental Health Conference. Viv is a certified Mindfulness Life Coach, Mental Health First Aider, RYT500, and the founder of Mindful Intimacy and Kan Elevate Corporate Wellness. Episode Highlights: Viv's journey into becoming a Mindful Intimacy CoachWhy intimacy is so important in your relationshipsThe importance of listening to one another in a relationshipHow to mitigate communication blocks with your partnerYoni and Lingam workshopsThe ways ladies can achieve optimal orgasmThe importance in sleep in hormonal balance and libidoThe difference between Doing energy and Being energyHow to overcome your addiction to your vibratorViv's tips on how to connect better with your Yoni or Lingam Get in touch with Stephanie: www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast Thank you for Listening Well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Being Mind vs. Doing Mind
Feb 12 2024
Being Mind vs. Doing Mind
In this episode, I reflect on how can we access our BEING mind in the midst of a DOING world?  Upon recording this episode, I am in the depths of the alps, in a valley called Roseg, just outside of the bougie town of St. Moritz. My holiday mode is in full activation, and I can feel my body and mind in a very quiet, serene state of rest. I am far from the bustling city of Singapore, I am away from the friendship orbs and home responsibilities, I am away from the sheer buzz I can feel from my fellow neighbors. The complete change of environment has put in me in a state of BEING which I can feel so intimately. It's like I’ve taken a back seat in life, where this time and space has allowed me to relish on the little miracles Life has to offer. I can find my breath with greater ease, and more often. The attitude of gratitude becomes more apparent. A stark contrast from the constant swirl of energy and the need to fill in moments of down time that I experience in Singapore. I often wonder why simply doing nothing proves to be such a challenge in the city, not to mention the perception that if you aren’t doing anything, you are wasting your time and thus aren’t moving efficiently on the hamster wheel. As I feel my nervous system "smoothen" out, it has got me reflecting on what it means to be in BEING state of mind vs a DOING state of mind. I am reflecting on the ways I live in both extremes, and why it is that we can’t find this middle ground where there is a healthy balance of simply BEING, and thus so tied into the moment, but also to operate in a healthy state of DOING where we can support ourselves financially and to keep that drive and fire in our bellies burning. Get in touch with Stephanie: www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast Thank you for Listening Well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World Of Sound Healing with Shervin Baloorian
Jan 15 2024
The World Of Sound Healing with Shervin Baloorian
Shervin Boloorian is Founder of Sound Healing Bali and a graduate of Tama-Do (Way of the Soul) sound and color therapist. Shervin is also the CoFounder of Bali Sound Healers Collective, the world’s first community of sound healers and an award winning music artist. Currently based in Ubud, Shervin earned his professional credentials as a sound therapist from Fabien Maman’s Tama-Do “Way of the Soul” Academy (started in 1988), holds a Masters Degree, is trained in urban shamanism, is a passionate lifelong vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumental musician.Shervin is celebrated internationally and in Bali for his group and one-on-one skills as a sound healing practitioner. He was in 2018 named one of Bali’s top 5 Healers (Honeycombers Intl).  Shervin’s Sound Healing sessions were also highlighted as one of two Yoga Barn activities “not to be missed “in Ubud by Yoga Magazine International.  Shervin also trains others in sound healing and has presented at Google Corporate Offices in Singapore. Shervin facilitates regular live, multi-instrumental Sound Medicine journeys at the Yoga Barn in Ubud, Bali’s historic and most popular yoga studio. Individual premium sound therapy sessions are available at Swasti Eco Cottages also in Ubud. Shervin also offers private one-on-one and group sessions for visiting Bali guests, retreats, Festivals, yoga teacher trainings, and has presented at holistic centers and festivals worldwide. Episode Highlights: The rise of sound healing popularityThe benefits of sound healingThe universality of musicMusic as a way to connect and heal the disconnect from the worldDifferent types of sound therapyShervin's quest to create a safe container to simply feel. Get in touch with Stephanie: www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast Thank you for Listening Well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nervous System Health with Kathy Gabriel
Jan 1 2024
Nervous System Health with Kathy Gabriel
Kathy (She/They) is an entrepreneur, educator and therapist based in Singapore. With a family background in Traditional Chinese Medicine, she started her journey in mindfulness, yoga and the healing arts at the age of 14. Kathy is a licensed Craniosacral Therapist and professional member of Pacific Association of Craniosacral Therapists (PACT) offering healing and recovery by gently guiding the body, mind and spirit back to its natural state of harmony. Kathy wholeheartedly believes in the innate intelligence of the body and the role of touch in facilitating deep rest and transformation.  Throughout her years of practice, she now combines Craniosacral Therapy with other modalities from Myofascial release, Somato emotional release, Neural manipulation and Visceral manipulation. Outside of manual therapy, she is also a certified sound therapist and therapist trainer in Singapore. Her deepest purpose is to help others explore their internal landscapes, to better understand their nervous system and health so that they can find their way back to well-being. She works one-on-one with clients at Soma Haus with a focus on chronic pain and trauma. Soma Haus is the manifestation of her dream to build community, transform the perspectives of health and to bring holistic wellness education to a wider audience.Episode highlights: How Kathy has been coping and her wellness regime as a new business owner and entrepreneurCraniosacral Therapy and how Kathy uses this practice to heal others How we understand the nervous system The innate ways a body can heal on its own with appropriate therapies/toolsThe Vague Nerve The nervous system and how it responds to trauma The importance of integration and reflection after a healing session.When our stress response becomes maladaptiveNervous system dysregulation and a testimony on its symptomsWhy Kathy doesn’t believe that “Time heals all” Get in touch with Stephanie: www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast Thank you for Listening Well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check Your Facts Before You React!
Dec 18 2023
Check Your Facts Before You React!
Have you reacted to a trigger out of an assumption? It is important to take the opportunity to step back, as the observer, and sort through what we are noticing, rather than getting caught up in and carried away by unchecked thoughts, without realising that we may be consumed by them. This is when we become prone to reacting from emotions rather than responding to the facts of the situation. We end up experiencing these really intense emotions and have unnecessary suffering. Suffering is not necessary. I find that one of the outcomes of working on your emotional maturity, is being able to examine whether our emotional reaction FITS THE FACTS of the situation we are in. How many times have you reacted to what someone said because of a situation and you become completely engrossed in that emotion. You have justified the ways that you are right for feeling a certain way when really, it might have been stemmed from a fear, or an unearthed trauma, or simply a trigger embedded deep into your subconscious. It happens! But, one of the biggest lessons and takeaways on this journey of emotional regulation, and really on my mental health, is actually training myself to take the time to slow down, and check the facts of the situation before I react. To RESPOND to the facts of the situation instead of REACTING to the emotions that I flood my system. I learned this tool from the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy course I have been doing for the past couple of months, and it's proven to be soooo effective! I do hope you enjoy this episode! Get in touch with Stephanie: www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast Thank you for Listening Well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World Of Kambo Medicine with Vatche Avakian
Nov 6 2023
The World Of Kambo Medicine with Vatche Avakian
This week, I interview my first international guest, Kambo practitioner Vatche Avakian. Vatche was born in Ethiopia to Armenian parents, and with a deep-rooted connection to his heritage and a passion for natural healing methods, Vatche has dedicated his life to helping others on their journey towards physical and spiritual well-being. Kambo is a powerful, natural medicine derived from the secretion of the giant monkey frog, and has been used for centuries by indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest for its remarkable healing properties. Through extentive training and apprenticeship with experienced shamans to master the art of administering Kambo, Vatche combines his knowledge of Kambo with his innate intuition and compassionate nature to provide personalized healing experiences for his clients. I had the privilege to partake in a 3-day Kambo retreat in the Dominican Republic, where he now resides. Alongside his healing sessions, Vatche conducts workshops, seminars, and retreats where he educates participants about the benefits of Kambo, empowering his participants with the knowledge for self-care and personal growth. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Vatche’s path towards finding his purposeWhat is Kambo?How it’s extracted from the Amazonian Monkey Frog.The benefits of KamboKambo and its relationship with other plant medicinesHow to get over the fear of the PurgeHaving the right intentions when doing Kambo Find Vatche on Instagram. Get in touch with Stephanie: www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast Thank you for Listening Well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To Be Embodied And Empowered with Amber Sawyer
Oct 16 2023
To Be Embodied And Empowered with Amber Sawyer
This week, I have a special guest who I hold so dearly to my heart. My first yoga and meditation mentor, teacher, and sister. I was thankful to have been able to snag an hour of Amber's busy schedule as she visited Singapore to conduct her prenatal/postpartum yoga teacher training. I've been wanting Amber on my podcast for months, and I just know that this won't be the last time she makes an appearance! As an embodiment facilitator, Amber shares the joy of living through holistic practices of yoga, active meditations, and pre/postnatal birth support. With 25 years of study and practice in Yoga, Ayurveda and Meditation, as well as a PhD in Biomedical Engineering in the field of stem-cell tissue repair, Amber brings a unique perspective on healing and self-discovery through the influence of scientific and ancient wisdoms.  Highly recommended to listen if you are an expecting mother or if this is in your future plans! Episode Highlights: Reflections of Amber's meditation community, SatsangaActive Meditations and what they areAmbers transition from maiden to motherThe birth of Embodied Woman Yoga & her intentions of offering support to new mothersHow a soon to be mother can come home to yourself and feel empowered to make your own choices in the birthing processThe importance of embodiment Connect with Amber here. Get in touch with Stephanie: www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast Thank you for Listening Well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Painting As A Portal To Embodiment with Carmen Ceniga
Sep 4 2023
Painting As A Portal To Embodiment with Carmen Ceniga
This week, I have a beautiful artist on the Pod. Carmen Ceniga Prado uses her work as a medium to reconnect with the internal body and its cycles of subtle shapeshifting. Through abstract painting and carved wooden sculptures, her works grapple with the invisible but potent pulses of vitality that move through and around us. Using the body as a starting point, the pieces are a reflection of the range of emotional states or embodied sensations, such as darkness, clarity, anxiety as well as the moments in between.  Carmen started her studies in Fine Arts at Pratt Institute in New York in 2015 (supported by their International Merit Scholarship), before finishing her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Wimbledon College of Arts at the University of the Arts London in 2018. Recent notable shows include Rationale for Fables (Singapore, 2023), New Makers at Atta Gallery (Bangkok, 2023), Entre Aguas at Aldama Fabre Gallery (Bilbao, 2022), and At Dusk, We Tread the Earth at starch (Singapore, 2022). Episode highlights: Art as a means of embodiment of internal body experiencesLife as an endless spiral, and what that means for CarmenCarmen’s shift from physical practice to her mindfulness journey, and how she relays her internal observation through her art-makingExperiences as abstractThe impact of AI on modern day art Art therapy and what it’s all about SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON Get in touch with Stephanie: www.listeningwellpodcast.com | @listeningwellpodcast Thank you for Listening Well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.