We often talk about “finding balance”... but what if balance begins when we stop holding ourselves up and allow the ground to hold us?

In this episode, host Elizabeth Mintun sits down with Mary Sinclair, a movement educator and somatic practitioner, to explore how our relationship with the ground shapes the way we move through life, both physically and emotionally. Mary shares how posture, alignment, and the simple act of yielding can shift us from effort to ease and why learning to yield can be a path to resilience and trust. 

Whether you’re standing at a crossroads, feeling off-balance, or craving more rootedness in your daily life, this episode offers a reminder: you don’t have to hold it all up alone.

Key Takeaways

• Grounding is a relationship, not a technique. True grounding isn’t something you “do.” It’s an ongoing dialogue between your body and the earth - a mutual exchange of support and trust.
• Balance begins with yielding. Instead of holding ourselves rigidly upright, we can soften into gravity and let the ground carry some of the weight. Yielding means allowing support.
• Posture is emotional as much as physical. How we stand and move often mirrors how we meet life. Softening the body’s effort to “hold it together” can open emotional and energetic space for ease and flow.
• Trust grows through the body. Each time we let ourselves feel supported (by the floor, the chair, the breath, etc.), we practice the deeper art of trusting life itself.

Resources 

Mary Sinclair’s Website: marysinclairbalance.com

The Be Sanctuary in Columbus, Ohio: https://www.thebesanctuary.org/

Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Elizabeth Mintun here. 

Contact Elizabeth: elizabethmintun@thecalmingground.com

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