What is a Good Life? #168 - What It Means to Be Fully Alive with Joel Monk

What does it mean to be fully alive? Mark sits down with Joel Monk to explore the journey from spiritual bypassing to embodiment. They talk about dark nights of the soul, the "yum" of visceral wellbeing, trauma-informed healing, the role of grace and prayer, and what it actually means to feel safe, okay, and enough. An episode for anyone on a path of dropping deeper into their own humanity and body.Joel Monk is the founder of Coaches Rising, one of the world’s leading platforms for transformational coaching, with a global community of more than 65,000 coaches. He is the host of the Coaches Rising Podcast and is known for his work in transformational coaching, embodiment, and human development. He has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs, CEOs, and senior executives — even a Zen master — helping high-level leaders unlock deeper presence, wiser action, and profound personal transformation.For more from Joel Monk's work:Company website: www.coachesrising.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-monk-33952613/Coaches Rising Podcast: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/For more from Mark McCartney:Newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/Website: https://www.mmcleadership.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markcmccartney00:00  Awakening Into Full Humanity02:00  Magic Mushrooms on the Moors07:15  Coming Into the Body10:20  The Yum13:47  Clinging to Bliss17:00  Safety, Okayness, and Intimacy20:45  Intoxified by Life27:42  Moving Beyond Renunciation31:07  The Gift of Grace38:52  Inquiring Into God46:17  Fully Alive in Dark Times51:37  What Is a Good LifeKeywords: Meaning of Life Interviews | meaning of life conversations | exploring life | big life questions | meaning of life discussions | creating a meaningful life​