Reclaiming Aliveness Through Transforming Self-Doubt and Redefining Selfishness: Bishop Reid. With Julia Neumann

Bishop Reid is a somatic based business coach and trauma informed breathwork & mindfulness certified facilitator, working worldwide.

In this episode, she shares about reclaiming aliveness, transforming self-doubt, and redefining selfishness.

Bishop speaks of her personal journey with reclaiming her inner fire, constantly going to the edge with her online business, and navigating the cycles of self-doubt and confusion.

Bishop discusses the significance of somatic leadership, and the critical role of the nervous system and conscious fear in transforming self-doubt. She shares of her observation that self-doubt often transpires when we are coming to our own edge, the edge of our comfort zone.

"Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast."

Instead of freezing, over-analysing, overwhelm, or moving frantically, Bishop offers the possibility of slowing down while still moving. She emphasises the importance of presencing our bodies instead of going into "figuring it out", which can happen with rage work, breathwork, somatic techniques, and also by circulating fear in the nervous system.

She explores the shadow side of women's experiences, including societal expectations and the importance of a new definition of selfishness in cultivating personal and professional growth.

Bishop also generously offers a variety of practices, including possibilities for staying grounded, including rage work, breathwork, and the transformative power of creative mess-making. She advocates for collaboration and encourages women to support each other in their journeys of self-discovery and empowerment.

This conversation was navigated by Julia Neumann.

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Contents:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:07 Rediscovering Personal Fire

03:19 Somatic Leadership and Self-Doubt

04:24 Navigating Nervous System States

09:44 Embracing Slow Movement

19:03 The Power of Darkness Retreats

28:01 Exploring Women's Shadow Archetypes, especially Selfishness

36:17 Practical Advice for Women

38:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

For more information:

Bishop Reid, https://www.bishopreid.com

Women's entrepeneurial event in, Sintra, Portugal,  May 30th - June 1st, 2025, Embodied Impact Summit, https://mailchi.mp/42170e642e36/embodied-impact-summit-2025

Bishop's linktree for the most updated of her current offerings (membership, programs, workshops, 1:1), https://linktr.ee/bishopreid

Bishop's Instagram page is where she hangs out most on social media, https://www.instagram.com/bishopreid

Julia Neumann, www.julia-neumann.com

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