Afraid to fart , episode 2 What if the body (and its farts) are not the problem?

What If Your Body (and Its Farts) Are Not the Problem? What if being afraid to fart isn't really about farting at all? In Episode 2 of **Afraid to Fart**, Marion Bevington takes one of her favourite TikTok comments — **“I used to be afraid to fart and then I saw you”** — into a bigger exploration of fear, courage, confidence, competence, body awareness, autonomy and sovereignty. \### Courage, Fear and the Body What happens in your body when you're frightened? Marion explores staying present with fear, recognising your choices and no longer being trapped by fear. Being less afraid to fart doesn't mean farting in somebody's face or ignoring everyone around you. It means discovering that you can stay with yourself when something feels uncomfortable and choose what to do next. \### Confidence Comes After Competence Through hilarious examples involving babies, swimming and driving, Marion challenges the idea that you need confidence before you begin. Competence grows through doing, and confidence can follow. \### Stay in the Driver's Seat Marion explores **nervous system regulation, choice and personal agency** — becoming still enough to notice what is happening and find the solution available to you. \### Autonomy, Sovereignty and the Body What does it mean to inhabit your own body and life? Marion explores **autonomy, embodiment and sovereignty**, rather than waiting for somebody else to give you permission to be yourself. \### Going Blind, Childhood Patterns and Hypervigilance Marion shares her experience of going blind, the grief and loss of independence that followed, and rebuilding autonomy. She explores **childhood patterns, hypervigilance and hidden body tension** — and asks whether some things we think are simply “who I am” might actually be patterns learned through experience. \### Anger, Letting Go and Learning to Like Yourself The episode explores anger, rage, stubbornness, holding on and letting go, and what can be hidden inside physical tension. Ultimately, this is about becoming curious about your body rather than treating it as the problem — and learning to like yourself by discovering what's underneath the surface. **What if your body — and its farts — are not actually the problem?** A funny, frank and deeply personal conversation about **fear, shame, courage, confidence, body awareness, nervous-system regulation, childhood patterns, hypervigilance, emotional regulation, autonomy, personal agency, embodiment and sovereignty.** Visit https://afraidtofart.com. Subscribe, question everything, and join the Fam. *"remember, laughter is the best medicine."* Marion https://linktr.ee/marionbevington Sponsored by The Fig Tree Hotel, Shanklin, home of The Art of Letting Go Retreat. http://www.thefigtreeshanklin.co.uk