# 766. Embodiment meets self-defense: training the body to say no - With Martijn Bos

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Podcast: [The Embodiment Coaching Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-embodiment-coaching-podcast-743353)
Published: 2026-04-28T15:22:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I sit down with Martin Bos to explore the role of embodiment in building real-world confidence, boundaries, and resilience. We discuss how a felt sense of safety begins in the body, and why many people struggle to assert themselves—not from a lack of knowledge, but from a lack of embodied capacity. Martin shares his journey from martial arts into coaching, and how his work integrates physical training with emotional awareness and nervous system regulation. We explore how posture, presence, and perception shape how we respond under pressure, and why awareness is often more important than technique. We also touch on trauma, people-pleasing, and the challenge of setting boundaries in both everyday life and high-stress situations. ---------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos

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