Episodes
My guest this week stepped out of mainstream society as a punk artist, and later in life as a monk, to find truth, joy, and purpose in answering life’s big questions of self-discovery and transformation. I sat down with Raghunath, earlier known as Ray Cappo. Raghunath has been on a spiritual quest his whole life. He practices and teaches Bhakti yoga, and he’s a spiritual storyteller. Raghunath hosts the podcast Wisdom of the Sages and is the author of the book From Punk to Monk: A...
Published 04/22/24
My guest this week is Tiffany Cagwin, a certified functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, a board-certified holistic health practitioner, and a yoga teacher. Chronic fatigue is hindering your body from healing itself, but Tiffany believes that we can create conditions for sustained energy, healing, and thriving in our lives, and she’s showing us how. Discover how to overcome your chronic fatigue and create the conditions that help your body heal. Tiffany shares the difference between...
Published 04/15/24
For today’s show, I’m joined by Rachel Dorneanu LPC NCC. Rachel is an individual and premarital couples’ psychotherapist. She works with people aged 16 and up, specializing in anxiety, boundaries, Highly Sensitive People, perfectionism, and sex therapy.  Get some clarity around whether you’re a perfectionist, or you’re just a high-achieving person. We discuss why perfectionism is prevalent in sensitive people, the different types of perfectionism, and you’ll learn some practical tools to...
Published 04/08/24
If you’re going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you’ll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering. This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member. When you leave a review for the...
Published 04/01/24
Sweta Vikram is a dedicated doctor of Ayurveda, a globally renowned speaker, and an acclaimed author of 14 bestselling books. The goal of Sweta’s work is to alleviate stress and elevate the quality of her clients’ lives, specializing in addressing disordered sleep, anxiety, digestion, appetite, and mood. Sweta’s Ayurveda-based approach gives us a unique perspective on grief, and she's here to help us understand the grief experience. Learn how grief is seen through the lens of Ayurveda and...
Published 03/25/24
I’m joined by David McGrath, a Kriya yoga therapist and author of the book The Yogi’s Way: Living in Accord with the Yamas and Niyamas. David is dedicated to sharing the philosophical and psychological principles and practices of yoga, with a focus on promoting the holistic capacity of yoga to provide insight into what it means to be human and how we can appreciate and live in tune with the nature of life.  Discover how living in accordance with the Yamas and Niyamas will transform your life,...
Published 03/18/24
Jonathan FitzGordon is the creator of the Rejuvenation Movement Method, which was born from his own pain and healing journey. He aims to help people age gracefully and live pain-free lives. Jonathan has been practicing yoga since 1995, teaching since 2000, and training teachers since 2005. Discover what healing as a whole-body experience looks like and how it can change your life forever as a highly sensitive or hypermobile person. We’re talking about everything from posture, walking...
Published 03/11/24
If you’re going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you’ll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering. This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member. When you leave a review for the...
Published 03/04/24
Magdalena Krohn is a yoga teacher and mentor for highly sensitive people (HSP). Using the tools of yoga, embodiment, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), she helps HSPs feel seen, validated, empowered, and connected. Magdalena’s mission is to change the narrative around sensitivity by celebrating it and uplifting all those who consider themselves sensitive. Discover a tool that will help you build your self-awareness around the different parts of yourself and how these parts collectively make...
Published 02/26/24
Alex Kennedy is a confidence coach and shuffle dance teacher who’s here to help you ignite your fire of inner confidence. Through coaching, she assists high achievers in showing up as their raw, authentic selves, building self-trust, and navigating challenges more gracefully. She believes we need to stop hiding our inner weirdness from the world, and she’s here to show us how. Discover how empowering it is to stop living life for others and start trailblazing a unique path. Alex is sharing...
Published 02/19/24
Do you label feeling emotions as something scary and end up shoving them into your emotional closet? If you’re ready to make peace with your sensitivity and learn how to fearlessly experience emotions without becoming overwhelmed, this episode is for you. I delve into what emotional overwhelm is, why it’s common in highly sensitive people, and why we label emotions as scary. I explain four different reasons that can lead us to labeling emotions as something to fear and share how to stop this...
Published 02/12/24
If you’re going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you’ll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering. This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member. When you leave a review for the...
Published 02/05/24
For today’s conversation, I sat down with Nate Klemp PhD. Nate is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He’s the author of the upcoming book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World, and he’s here to help us open up to all that life brings, or skillfully close ourselves off where necessary. Discover how to open your mind to create expansion, possibility, and to shift your focus so you can experience challenging thoughts, emotions, and sensations in new, amazing ways. Learn...
Published 01/29/24
Even if you have a basic understanding of your nervous system, alongside a basic understanding of yoga philosophy, they may occupy two different areas of your brain. So today, I’m inviting you to merge them together and take your Western scientific knowledge of the nervous system and correlate it to your knowledge of Eastern philosophy, yoga, and ayurveda. To discuss the intersection between yoga and the nervous system, I’m joined by Eddie Stern. Eddie is a yoga teacher, author, and...
Published 01/22/24
Brett Larkin is the founder of Uplifted Yoga and the author of the book, Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos. Her online yoga teacher trainings have set the standards for quality online certification since 2015, and she has a thriving YouTube channel and podcast sharing how to actively design your life using yoga’s ancient wisdom. Tune in this week as we look at yoga and self-care as a science of energy management, so you can replace the habits that are...
Published 01/15/24
If you’re going through loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, the crashing of a dream…yoga can help you give your grief the dedicated time and space required to move through your thoughts and feelings. With this practice for grief, you’ll learn to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering. This 30-minute yoga class is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member. When you leave a review for the...
Published 01/08/24
Diana May is a dedicated yoga teacher and lifelong learner with the goal of supporting people in loving their bodies as they are in the present moment. Her practice infuses anatomy, alignment, and mindfulness through the lens of the nervous system. She believes that yoga is a way to observe both physical and psychological patterns and choose a new way forward. Whether you’re in a state of functional freeze, or you want to help others understand their nervous system, tune in this week to...
Published 01/01/24
This week, I sat down with Andrea Donnelly, a spiritual advisor, quantum sound and energy healer, and the CEO of We Are Here 2 Remember. She specializes in energy work, akashic records, flower essence, herbal medicine, sound healing, and works with high-achievers to quantum heal trauma, unlock new psychic abilities, integrate peace, and ultimately guide them toward their true destiny. If you want to use money to align more fully with your soul’s mission and purpose, tune in this week. Andrea...
Published 12/18/23
Have you been dreaming of taking a yoga retreat? Maybe you’ve been looking for a way to hit the reset button on your body and soul, melting away your stress, and transforming your life from the inside out. If so, today’s episode is the resource you need, detailing everything you need to know before going on a yoga retreat. Tune in this week to discover everything you need to know before going on a yoga retreat. Learn what to expect from this experience, and what you should consider before you...
Published 12/11/23
If it's hard for you to sit down to practice Pranayama, being guided through might be the solution. If your feeling stressed, anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, overworked or stuck in overthinking, this breath pattern will help you cultivate more peace, calmness, and spaciousness in your mind. With this breath practice for relaxation you'll learn to use the breath as a portal for the nervous system. The 1:2 ratio will help you activate the nervous system and shift towards ventral vagal or...
Published 12/04/23
Jeremy Gray is an African-American politician, yogi, entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and former professional athlete. He is currently serving as an Alabama State Representative and is running for Congress. He has sponsored legislation to allow yoga into Alabama public schools through the Yoga Bill, as well as publishing a yoga book aimed at children. Learn how yoga was banned and subsequently legalized in public schools in Alabama. State Representative Jeremy Gray is discussing the...
Published 11/27/23
Whether or not you have an autoimmune disease like lupus yourself, you likely know somebody who does. To talk in depth about yoga for lupus and autoimmune diseases, I sat down with Amanda Chay. She is the author of The Girlfriend’s Guide to Lupus, a self-help book for women who are feeling scared and alone with their lupus diagnosis. Amanda helps people put their health first, and since her own diagnosis, she’s dedicated her work to helping other women with lupus. If you’re ready to learn how...
Published 11/20/23
Stress impacts every area of our lives. Overthinking shows up in our decision-making, impacting our mental health and even ruining our relationships. It’s time to go deep into understanding how stress and overthinking shows up especially if you’re a highly sensitive person, and what you can do to ease the internal pressure you’re experiencing. Discover why you overthink and how it’s impacting your daily life. I’m showing you how to decrease your stress so you can improve your mental health,...
Published 11/13/23
If you’ve always felt like yoga was less about doing and more about being, or if you’ve been curious about how to embody the divine feminine more, listen in. To discuss these topics, I sat down with Abiola Akanni, a leader in the field of yoga. She has cultivated non-performative spaces that encourage individuals to use the practices of yoga and mindfulness to enhance their lives and bodies. Abiola is also an emotional intelligence coach, supporting high-achieving Women of Color navigating...
Published 10/30/23