Curious Monki | Yoga, Spirituality + Wellness

If you've been feeling the nudge to start over—whether it's in your career, business, creative endeavors, or personal growth—this episode is for you. Today on Curious Monki, we explore how to begin again, especially after life throws you curveballs you never saw coming. I share 4 nuggets of encouragement to confidently begin again, gathered from my personal journey of navigating setbacks, heartbreak, and self-doubt—all of which led me to reimagine my path. I was terrified to start again, but the Yoga Sutras, along with the other nuggets that I share with you, were wonderful guides to help me realign with my authentic path. I hope this episode helps you feel encouraged to start over or pivot whenever you sense life nudging you to embrace change, whether it be navigating personal transitions or redefining your sense of self. Whether you're feeling lost, stuck, or ready to finally move on , this episode is your invitation to take a deep breath and begin anew. It's never too late to look at your situation through a fresh lens, realign with your true self, and reignite the passions that light you up. Hit play and let's dive in together!

You can do hard things and the hard things are hella hard to do! How do you actually get through the desperate anxiety, gut wrenching fear and suffocating grief? In this episode, I'll share with you three resources that have been balms for moving through my own upheaval. They came to my rescue when I had no idea how to last a moment longer in the turmoil. You will discover: What everybody experiences when they're in the throes of transition (you're not alone!) and what to do about it A message (and truth) that brings immediate comfort A tried and true poem that eases the heart ***************** Resources: Learn more about how to navigate change with The Change Cycle bundle. Click here for for the free download. Upcoming Workshop:  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to get updates on the workshop that I'm putting together. I haven't chosen a title yet but the idea is Sacred Space For Change. You'll learn how to take care of yourself when going through the hard parts and get to use tools to help you release what no longer serves. https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Work With Me: I provide heart-centered support to help you move through the challenging parts of life and align toward your best path. Schedule a discovery session Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Heartache can come in many forms - from broken dreams to the loss of loved ones. In between might include losing your sense of identity and the ending of relationships. At the core of heartache is grief. At the core of grief is loss. Saying goodbye is hard! But there's a sweetness within the sadness. There's promise of transformation and something better on the other side. In this episode, I share with you 4 things that have felt like healing salves as I move through my own heartache. I hope that you'll also be able to lean on them as healing salves for whatever you're going through. Holding you in love and light

One certain thing about life is that at one point you'll inevitably come across emotional upheaval - gripping fear that keeps you up at night, stomach aches of anxious uncertainty, heart wrenching sorrow... This episode provides 3 different morsels of soothing support so that you don't lose yourself in the storm. You got this. You can move through this. Listen to discover: What to do when life crumbles How to sit with the waves of difficult emotions like uncertainty, fear and constant, mind reeling "what ifs" A reading that I've found solace in, in my own storm ***************** Work with me: ☀️

Being kind to yourself is the root of all the peace and inner connection that you desire. Self-Compassion is also the antidote to your pain and suffering. In today's episode, I share with you one way that you can start building self-compassion so that you can have the confidence to progress further into a life that you love....a life where you're able to take the action so that you can do what you're meant to do....and live how you want - with inner peace, connected to your true nature, expansive transformations, joy, and a wide open heart. Listen to discover: Why listening to your inner critic keeps you stuck How the kind compassionate witness can help you move forward One way to consider yourself so that it's much easier to be kind toward yourself **************************************************** Work with me: ☀️

There's a different way of working that doesn't call for stress, pressure, and exhaustion. We might even say that it's working in EASE & FLOW. In this episode, I talk about why taking action from a place of stress and pressure is actually ineffective and how you can bring more EASE & FLOW into the way that you get things done (in a very practical way) Listen to discover: What it takes to unlock the flow of creativity, inspiration and problem solving genius within you 5 simple ways to slow down  **************************************************** Work with me: ☀️

The fear of not being good enough can be strong enough to hold you back from putting yourself out into the world. Not only does the world miss out on the amazingness that you have to share but YOU miss out on the enlivening, heart opening joy of doing what you love and feeling proud and expansive about it. This episode is about how to get over needing to get it perfect and/or the fear of getting it wrong so that you can get on with it and do what you were meant to do! In this episosde, discover: How constantly striving to be better can actually be unhelpful Instead of constantly trying to get an "A", what helpful mindset is more helpful (and conducive to your progress) instead **************************************************** Work with me: 1-1 Coaching I help heart-centered individuals like you create a life and business from a soul-led place. Want to see how coaching can help you? Start by booking a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session Start by booking a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Today I have a lesson that I want to share with you from teaching restorative yoga - If you want deeper inner connection more trust in yourself, learn to be comfortable, rest, and feel good. We are so good at being uncomfortable. It's what we've been conditioned to do - politely saying yes out of obligation, forcefully pushing yourself beyond your limits, not asking for what you need because you don't want to be an inconvenience... That kind of discomfort is a form of betraying yourself. How can you trust somebody who constantly dishonors what you need? In today's episode, discover: why being comfortable is a skill to be strengthened how your inner self, body & emotions lets you know that you're mislaligned and are on the wrong path what does self-trust look like **************************************************** Work with me: 1-1 Coaching Want more inner connection and to trust yourself more? Coaching together can help you get there. Start by booking a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  

Oftentimes, when we want results whether it be more clients, or more progress on your projects, we double down on our actions. But actions don't get you very far when there's a lack of mental clarity. In today's episode, you'll discover: - the signs that are showing you that you need to slow down - two helpful ways to actually slow down (especially when it's feeling impossible to) **************************************************** Work with me: Coaching I help heart-centered individuals like you create a life and business from a soul-led place. Start by booking a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

What would your life be like if you were absolutely free? In this episode, inspired by French Philosopher Albert Camus, we explore what it means to live in absolute freedom. I share with you my thoughts on what it means to be absolutey free (*spoiler*  To me, being absolutely free is to be guided by the inner knowing of the soul rather than living a life dictated by people's opinions of should/should not, can/cannot) and offer up a few analogies that might help you reflect on how to live a life based on your true nature rather than should/should nots. ************************************* Work with me: 1. Live An Aligned Life If you're ready to lean into your heart calling, I can help you map out your best path to creating a life of doing what you love Join me in the Alignment Program  Find out more: www.veronicathai.com/align 2. 1-1 Coaching I help heart-centered individuals like you create a life and business from a soul-led place. Start by booking a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  

Here are 2 nuggets of inspiration to help you keep going when you're trying to make a living doing what you know you're meant to do but it's feeling hard and like you're trying so hard but not getting anywhere. Maybe you're wondering... If doing what I love lights me up so much then why is it so !#@$ hard to make it happen! I got you! Nothing is wrong, my heart-centered friend. The struggle is normal. Listen in for encouragement and motivation. ************************************* Work with me: 1. Live An Aligned Life If you're ready to lean into your heart calling, I can help you map out your best path to creating a life of doing what you love Join me in the Alignment Program  Find out more: www.veronicathai.com/align 2. 1-1 Coaching I help heart-centered individuals like you create a life and business from a soul-led place. If you're interested, start with a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Disappointment happens when your hopes and expecations are unfulfilled. It feels heavy, sad and deflating. It's not an easy place to be! So what do you do when you find that you're feeling disappointed because something didn't turn out the way you expect or somebody in your life acted in a way that let you down? In this episode, discover: - why it's so hard to feel disapointed - the things we usually do to avoid being disappointed (that could lead to your disadvantage) - and of course, how to deal with disappointment in an effective way that allows you to move forward ************************************* Work with me: Book a Discovery Session I offer 1-1 coaching to help heart-centered individuals like you create a life and business from a soul-led place. If you're interested, start with a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

When know what action you need to take to make progress but you can't seem to make yourself do it, it's probably because there's a part of you that doesn't feel safe to do so. In this episode, discover: - 3 keys to the loving & compassionate way to action, especially for the things that scare you - When you take action in this way, you're more able to show up as your fullest self in your business rather than filter parts of yourself out ************************************* Work with me: 1. Live An Aligned Life If you're ready to lean into your heart calling, I can help you map out your best path to creating a life of doing what you love Join me in the Alignment Program  Find out more: www.veronicathai.com/align 2. 1-1 Coaching I help heart-centered individuals like you create a life and business from a soul-led place. If you're interested, start with a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

When you've found yourself on a path (business, job, relationship...) that no longer makes sense or makes you happy, you might feel frightened, lost or confused. As up in the air as everything seems, take comfort in knowing that at your deepest level, you already know what makes you happy. That means that you already know how to find your way to the path forward. In this episode, discover: What is is like when you're in alignment in your life vs. misaligned How to know if you're still aligned when things get hard What to do if you're misaligned **************** Live An Aligned Life If you're ready to lean into your heart calling, I can help you map out your best path to creating a life of doing what you love. There are two ways that you can get my help with this: 1. Join me for a workshop series at Yoga Santosha (YYC) Find out more at YogaSantosha.ca If you're not in YYC, there's a virtual option to join! 2. Alignment 1-1 program. Find out more  www.veronicathai.com/align Work with me I help heart-centered individuals move closer toward their North Star, including moving forward from disruptions. If this is what you'd like help with, book a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Disruptions like a delay in plans, bad weather that damages the house, or an emergency can cause you to lose your footing and become ungrounded. In this episode, I share with you 2 very important steps to take when you experience a disruption (especially an unexpected one) in your life. You'll also discover: How to give yourself permission to imperfectly fly by the seat of your pants 2 questions that can help you get out of fear and back into inner wisdom **************** Live An Aligned Life If you're ready to lean into your heart calling, I can help you map out your best path to creating a life of doing what you love. There are two ways that you can get my help with this: 1. Join me for a workshop series at Yoga Santosha (YYC) Find out more at YogaSantosha.ca If you're not in YYC, there's a virtual option to join! 2. Alignment 1-1 program. Find out more  www.veronicathai.com/align Work with me I help heart-centered individuals move closer toward their North Star, including moving forward from disruptions. If this is what you'd like help with, book a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  

This meditation was created for you as a complement to Episode 247: Mental Clarity - Tonic for mental fatigue, self-pressure and stress Inspired by Tara Brach's RAIN of self-compassion, this meditation guides you through a practice to settle a tired, exhausted, or pressured mind. Bringing awareness to you inner being helps create mental space. The space offers a place to rest where you can be reconnected to a sense of okay-ness, enough-ness, and the softening of your being. Enjoy Namaste❤️ **************** Resource Listen to meditation on Insight Timer (meditation app) (https://insig.ht/FQ9IRD9JVob?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share) Episode 247: Mental Clarity - Tonic for mental fatigue, self-pressure and stress Work with me I offer 1-1 coaching to help heart-centered individuals like you create a life and business from a soul-led place. If you're interested, let's chat. Begin with a complimentary discovery session: Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Music Credit The Inner Calling composed by Music of Wisdom - Licensed from https://meditationmusiclibrary.com/

When we take bubble baths, zone out on netflix and even practice yoga, what we're really looking for is mental space. A moment away from the monkey mind where there's no thinking, fixing, or trying. A place where you don't have to worry about life's foibles. A place where you can just be. And be okay. Enough. And nothing has gone wrong. In this episode, I share with a practice that can help you find mental spaciousness quickly. This is the perfect tonic for mental fatigue, self-pressure, anxiety and stress.  **************** Join Me For A Workshop "How To Cope With Change" I'm doing a workshop called "how to cope with change" at Yoga MCC on April 2nd. There is both an in person and virtual option. I'll show you how to navigate change so that it feels easeful even in uncertainty. You'll be guided through a short yoga sequence to support you through each stage of change. Sign up HERE https://bit.ly/yogamcc Work with me I help solopreneurs stop staying stuck in imposter syndrome, self-doubt and fear so that they can actually move forward with building their businesses. Want to see how 1-1 coaching might be exactly what you need to move forward? Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Here is some loving wisdom for the part of change where you have to say goodbye... Whether it be letting go of an old job, a relationship that no longer serves, a business idea that didn't work, an old way of doing things.... Or a part of your own identity like the version of you that always drops everything for others, or the version of you that always plays it safe. Saying goodbye is bittersweet, even if it's something that you were ready to let go of. **************** Join Me For A Workshop "How To Cope With Change" I'm doing a workshop called "how to cope with change" at Yoga MCC on April 2nd. There is both an in person and virtual option. I'll show you how to navigate change so that it feels easeful even in uncertainty. You'll be guided through a short yoga sequence to support you through each stage of change. Sign up HERE https://bit.ly/yogamcc Work with me I help solopreneurs stop staying stuck in imposter syndrome, self-doubt and fear so that they can actually move forward with building their businesses. Want to see how 1-1 coaching might be exactly what you need to move forward? Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

One of the biggest things that holds people back from reaching their goals is imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and fear. You know this if you've ever had trouble creating content like writing an email or posting on social media. In this episode: One nugget of wisdom that helps you quicky get over whatever fear is holding you back and just "get out there" with what you want to share out into the world! **************** Join Me At Yoga MCC I'm doing a workshop called "how to cope with change" at Yoga MCC on April 2nd. There is both an in person and virtual option. I'll show you how to navigate change so that it feels easeful even in uncertainty. You'll be guided through a short yoga sequence to support you through each stage of change. Sign up HERE https://bit.ly/yogamcc Work with me I help solopreneurs stop staying stuck in imposter syndrome, self-doubt and fear so that they can actually move forward with building their businesses. Want to see how 1-1 coaching might be exactly what you need to move forward? Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. In this episode, Ayurveda Specialist, Lauren Prindiville, shares how she trusted her heart and left her comfortable teaching job so that she could travel the world, teach yoga and share the wisdom of Ayurveda. In this episode: If you give yourself flexibility, you'll have more space to trust your heart What Lauren did to start teaching yoga in Bali How Lauren started an online course from scratch and attracted participants to take the program even though she lived in a new country where she didn't know anybody ******************* Resources Mentioned See shownotes (books & Ayurveda resources) Connect with Lauren Prindiville Website:www.islandayurvedayoga.com Instagram: @lauren.islandayurveda Let's get connected!  You can find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to Receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Imposter syndrome is the thing that makes you doubt your abilities, second guess your success, feel like a fraud....and basically just STAY SMALL. In this episode: A smarter thing to do  instead of powering through imposter syndrome (which can be so tiring) Sometimes imposter syndrome is actually helpful. How can you tell if it's helping or harming your progress? 3 questions to help you stop staying stuck because of imposter syndrome so that you can actually move forward with creating a life of doing what you love **************** Work with me I help solopreneurs stop staying stuck in imposter syndrome, self-doubt and fear so that they can actually move forward with building their businesses. Want to see how 1-1 coaching might be exactly what you need to move forward? Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

What does it look like when you resist your life? What does it look like when you practice radical acceptance and surrender to trust? Card pull at the end **************** Work with me Want to see how 1-1 coaching might be exactly what you need to move forward? Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In Ayurveda, if you are balanced then you will have no food cravings, good sleep, clear skin, clear eyes and balanced emotions. In this epsiode, ayurvedic specialist, Lauren Prindiville, shares modern and accessible ways that you can do to bring Ayurveda into your everyday life for better balance. She also gives practical actions that you can take to balance out the winter season (Kapha) that we're currently in. Listen in to discover: - What is Ayurveda and how does it work - What are the characteristics of each dosha (constituent)  - How to find out what your dosha is - air, water, fire or earth (vata, pitta or kapha) - Simple practices to help you balance your system based on your dosha  - How to use the ayurvedic clock to optimize your energy levels throughout the day Resources Mentioned Episode 34: The basics of ayurveda with Susan-Weis Bohlen Let's get connected!  You can find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to Receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter   LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Oftentimes we think of confidence as the go-getters who daringly go for their desires despite their fears. They cease the day! They are seemingly fearless - so certain of their abilities and judgements. This idea of confidence both true and false. In this episode, you'll see why this is the case. You'll also discover: Why forcing confidence never lasts long  and what method works for long-lasting true confidence in yourself Why you shouldn't try to get rid of fear to be more confident **************** Work with me Want to see how 1-1 coaching might be exactly what you need to move forward? Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  

Your energy is your most important and precious commodity. You can have all the time, money and friends in the world but if you don't have the energy to enjoy, you can't enjoy it. In this episode, I share with you how you can manage your energy so that you can have the energy you want to do the things that you want. Listen in to discover: How to stop running on empty How to fill up your energy tank A simple 60 second way to prevent burnout **************** Work with me Schedule a discovery session https://www.veronicathai.com/booking-page Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

This special epsiode is the 4th annual compilation of wisdom and lessons shared from conversations with teachers, healers and experts throughout the year. Listen in for a powerful boost in energy, mood, inspiration and motivation! 2021 Wisdom Themes were: Connect with soul to remember your truth Step into your true self Let go of perfectionism Alignment manifests your desires Community - humans were not meant to be alone Let go, trust and surrender Liste in for the inspiration of 2021! ****************Join the Alignment Program Stop feeling misaligned in your life, as if you are constantly paddling against the current.  Alignment is a program to help you map out your path to a meaningful life doing what you love. Find out more at: https://www.veronicathai.com/align Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle...is to walk on earth. Everyday we engage in a miracle we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves...all is a miracle" Today's Daily Inspiration is a reminder for mindfulness inspired by the guiding words of mindfulness teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Listen to: discover a simple perspective that'll help you stop feeling like you're "a bottle being slapped here and there on the waves" quickly find a sense of peace reconnect with the place of stillness within you **************** Join the Alignment Program Stop feeling misaligned in your life, as if you are constantly paddling against the current.  Alignment is a program to help you map out your path to a meaningful life doing what you love. Find out more at: https://www.veronicathai.com/align Download the 3 Exercises To Align To Your Best Path PDF  I put the questions from this episode into a handy dandy PDF so that you can easily refer back to it. You can download it here. https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/o7g5x9https://landing.mailerlite.com/wehttps://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/o7g5x9bforms/landing/n2n4n7 Resources Episode 236: 3 Exercises To Help You Align To Your Best Path Episode 235: Part I NYE Ritual - 8 Year End Questions To Let Go & Receive (Daily Inspo) Download the 3 Exercises To Align To Your Best Path PDF   You can download it here. https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/o7g5x9 Download the Year End Questions PDF  You can download it here.  https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/n2n4n7 Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Have you ever strived for something that you were certain would be amazing only to be disappointed by how anticlimactic it felt when you got there? This happens a lot, especially with New Years goals. They tend to become either pressure filled to-do lists or saggy wish lists. This year, do things differently and set intentions for 2022 that feel aligned. When you create intentions that are aligned with your best path, it feels open, loving and free. It feels like your life is in EASE & FLOW. In this episode you'll discover: Why traditional goal setting doesn't work What do do instead Be guided through 3 exercises to intentions for 2022 that are aligned to your best path **************** Join the Alignment Program Stop feeling misaligned in your life, as if you are constantly paddling against the current.  Alignment is a program to help you map out your path to a meaningful life doing what you love. Find out more at: https://www.veronicathai.com/align Download the 3 Exercises To Align To Your Best Path PDF  I put the questions from this episode into a handy dandy PDF so that you can easily refer back to it. You can download it here. https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/o7g5x9https://landing.mailerlite.com/wehttps://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/o7g5x9bforms/landing/n2n4n7 Resources Episode 235: Part I NYE Ritual - 8 Year End Questions To Let Go & Receive (Daily Inspo) Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Before you leap into the new year with goals, visions and intentions, take the time to REFLECT. We spend so much time and energy chasing the destination that we often fail to stop and see how far we've come. But it's only when we are aware of our own transformations that we can reap the nuggets of wisdom that await us. In this episode, I guide you through 8 reflective questions that will help you receive the wisdom and lessons that this past year has brought you and to let go of what no longer serves you. It's like clearing the year and tying up all loose ends so that you can move into the New Year refreshed and a little lighter. **************** Join me for NYE Workshop: Create The Life You're Meant For If you're in YYC, join me for an in person workshop at Yoga Passage on December 31st.  Sign up at: https://www.passagestudios.ca/events-and-workshops/2021/12/31/-workshop-nye-create-the-life-you-are-meant-for Download the Year End Questions PDF  I put the questions from this episode into a handy dandy PDF so that you can easily refer back to it. You can download it here. https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/n2n4n7 Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

When you get caught up in the hustle and bustle you're more susceptible to getting swept in a rabbit hole of stress and overwhelm. Here are 3 mantras to help you drop right back into love & ease. They work whether you're feeling irked by holiday shoppers invading your personal space or if you're feeling clobbered by too many project deadlines. **************** Join me for NYE Workshop: Create The Life You're Meant For If you're in YYC, join me for an in person workshop at Yoga Passage on December 31st.  Sign up at: https://www.passagestudios.ca/events-and-workshops/2021/12/31/-workshop-nye-create-the-life-you-are-meant-for Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In this episode, a reminder that creating, including the manifestation of your desires, is not a linear process. It happens in cycles. There is inner wisdom within you that can guide you to what you want with ease & flow. Forcing, hurrying and overworking is the result of being disconnected from this power within you. **************** Join me for NYE Workshop: Create The Life You're Meant For If you're in YYC, join me for an in person workshop at Yoga Passage on December 31st.  Sign up at: https://www.passagestudios.ca/events-and-workshops/2021/12/31/-workshop-nye-create-the-life-you-are-meant-for Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

“As human beings, we are not meant to be alone. We are meant to share experiences to help each other with our pains and our celebrations. It's our group experience that allows us to deepen our own personal experiences.” - Anne Cox You're about to listen to something extraordinary! Instead of the usual interview style, I've collected wisdom from a group of experts to focus a discussion around community and connection…which is something that so many of us desire more of (and can benefit greatly from) in our lives. The pandemic has created a sense of loneliness, divide and separation. In trying to figure out these uncomfortable feelings for myself, I came to the insight that the opposite of separation is COMMUNITY! In this episode, a collection of local Calgary YYC studio owners and teachers share with us their wisdom about being in and/or creating community. Listen to discover: How community can help you find your authentic selves and higher purpose 3 important questions to ask yourself so that you can find the right kind of community for you No man is an island. Both happiness and loneliness deserve to be shared since they are all integral human experiences.  In the midst of a pandemic, community and connection are helping businesses (like yoga studios) stay strong and afloat Key Nuggets: [00: 00- 14:44] Community, Connection and the Loneliness Crisis [14: 45- 24:52] Seeing Ourselves within Each Other (Anne Cox of YogaMCC) [24: 53-34: 19 ] Community For Accountability & Strength (Candace Cooke of Yoga Santosha) [34: 20- 41: 01 ] Checking In With Your People (Kristin Jostad of Yoga Passage) [41: 02- 50: 42 ] Community as a Healing Space  (Kristine Murphy of Pure Hot Yoga) [50: 43- 51: 50  ] How Do You Want to Feel? [51: 51- 59:57 ] How do you want to be supported in community? 3 important questions to help you find the right community for you ************************* Join me for NYE Workshop: Create The Life You're Meant For If you're in YYC, join me for an in person workshop at Yoga Passage on December 31st.  Sign up at: https://www.passagestudios.ca/events-and-workshops/2021/12/31/-workshop-nye-create-the-life-you-are-meant-for Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

"[it's about] doing hard things so we can grow into the full creative capacity of our souls" - Simone Grace Seol In this episode I offer up one question that can help shift your perspective from  hustle --> ease striving --> living stress led --> soul led controlling --> inspired action It's not really about the money or success.  It's about if you get there with acts of fear or acts of creative soul inspired actions.  ************************* Join me for NYE Workshop: Create The Life You're Meant For If you're in YYC, join me for an in person workshop at Yoga Passage on December 31st.  Sign up at: https://www.passagestudios.ca/events-and-workshops/2021/12/31/-workshop-nye-create-the-life-you-are-meant-for Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Believe that your possibilities are limitless.  In this episode, Jessica Dimas and I sit down for an in-depth conversation about the hurdles of entrepreneurship and why trusting your intuition to lead you is always the right choice.  Listen to discover: How to use joy as a compass to guide you through challenges as an entrepreneur.  The #1 question that Jessica asks herself before she makes a decision.  Being spirit-led doesn't mean you're immune to the demands of running a business. Jessica reveals how she manages the pressure to "show up" daily.   Intuitively we know that we are enough. Jessica shares how this belief helped her in every stage of her business. *********************** RESOURCES: Join me on New Years Eve If you're in YYC, join me for an in person workshop at Yoga Passage on December 31st.  Sign up at: https://www.passagestudios.ca/events-and-workshops/2021/12/31/-workshop-nye-create-the-life-you-are-meant-for Listen to Part I: Ep 220 Connecting With Your Higher Self & Dwelling In The Magic Full Show Notes:  Let's get connected!  Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Have you ever realized that you're getting caught up in the whirlwind of doing too much but you don't know how to stop? You know that self-care is important and that it's probably a good idea to slow down, surrender and be in the present moment... but you can't seem to unclench. In this episode, I give you an easy, simple and soothing way to surrender.  While vacations and spa visits are great, this way that I show you is more immediate and accessible to help bring you back to a sense of peace. ************************* Join me on New Years Eve If you're in YYC, join me for an in person workshop at Yoga Passage on December 31st.  Sign up at: https://www.passagestudios.ca/events-and-workshops/2021/12/31/-workshop-nye-create-the-life-you-are-meant-for Let's get connected!    Find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com   Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter   LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In this episode I talk with author of the spiritual self-care blog Dwell In Magic, Jessica Dimas, about connecting to your highest self, manifesting and how to dwell in the magic. Jessica shares her story about  how she visualized what she wanted, owned her power, and went from using food stamps to running a successful blog.  Listen to discover: How to connect with your highest self for answers through dreams How to shift the narrative inside your head so that you can tune into better feeling thoughts How to manifest even if you're too attached to your desire because you really, really, reallllyyy want it How your joy is more powerful than you think [7:44-8:55] Starting a successful blog Dwell In Magic Jessica shares her story of going from being a stressed out mom to learning about self care Eventually this is the path that led her to begin the Dwell In Magic blog.  [10:58-11:20] What was the shift in your life that changed that perspective? Hitting financial rock bottom helped Jessica realize the negative thought patterns that she had. Jessica shares what shifted when she decided that the old thoughts just weren't working [14:37-15:15] What did you change so that you could start changing the narrative inside your head? Changing thoughts and embracing gratitude [21:02-21:25] Connecting with your higher self through dreams How to get answers from your higher self while sleeping Jessica's personal practice [37:08-38:10] Signs of spiritual awakening What Jessica's spiritual awakenings looked like Signs that often indicate a spiritual awakening [47:58-48:27] The biggest lesson that you've learned along the way Surrender and trust no matter the situation works all the time. Hand it over to your highest self and trust that everything will unfold for everyone's highest good. Journaling can help but even just a simple acknowledgement works. [47:58-48:27] A nugget of wisdom for fellow seekers who are also on this journey of growth and transformation Trust yourself, trust what you feel. Don't feel like others have it all figured out b/c they don't. They also get their answers from their higher selves. What you desire to learn about is also the direction that you're meant to go in. Resources Mentioned: This episode is brought to you by Offering Tree. If you're looking for an all-in-one business platform to put your wellness brand online, use my link to get a special discount offeringtree.com/curious Speakers Mentioned: Abraham Hicks Book recommendation: Infinite Possibilities by Mike Dooley Book recommendation: A Course In Miracles Connect with Jessica: Visit Jessica's blog: Dwell In Magic Let's get connected!  You can find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com   Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to Receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter   LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In today's episode, I share one of my favorite practices to help keep your energy in check so that you don't feel like a used sponge by the end of the day.  This is a practice that I share with clients and also use on myself every single morning.  It's one of the worst feelings to feel depleted, like you're just a bystander in your own life because you don't even have the energy to fully participate in it.  Yuck! Nobody wants that.  Listen in to see how you can nip energy depletion in the bud. ******************************** Work With Me: here's the special invite link for Curious Monki listeners to get a complimentary 1-1 coaching with me (special invite link only for podcast listeners) (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14220411&appointmentType=10635387) Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki

Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. Ashley Sondergaard, self-care coach and host of the Yoga Magic Podcast, felt the desire to help people with their self-care…maybe become a self-care coach or something. The fear part of her told her “it's a silly idea” and “there are already so many people doing that already” but she went and did it anyway. Today, she lives her desire of helping cultivate self-care. This episode is about how she did it - how she overcame the fear, how she started and lessons learned from other challenges encountered. Whether you're someone who's feeling inadequate, hating your job and trying to find your purpose, Ashley's story will be of great value to help you move forward! In this episode, discover: How to create a life of doing what you love without having to give up what you aren't willing to do. How self-compassion pushed the button for Ashley to start chasing her dream of becoming a self-care coach A deeper understanding of how to break-free on the chains and challenges of self-resistance and use it to your advantage ******************* Resources Mentioned This episode is brought to you by Offering Tree. If you're looking for an all-in-one business platform to put your wellness brand online, use my link to get a special discount offeringtree.com/curious Listen to Ashley and my episode on her podcast Yoga Magic   Connect with Ashley Sondergaard Website: www.ashleysondergaard.com  Instagram: @ashleysondergaard.yoga & @yogamagicpodcas Listen to her podcast Yoga Magic with Ashley Sondergaard and explore the world of self-care and self-discovery Let's get connected!  You can find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to Receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

There will be days when things feel hard and you might even feel discouraged because following what's true to you isn't the easy the path. The easy path is comfortable and you get to just follow along. But it also keeps you small.  You aren't challenged or stretched.  You don't get to expand into all that you might become. Following what's true to you challenges how you view yourself and the world.  It pushes you (lovingly) to expand into who you really are. This episode is inspiration for the days when it feels hard and you find yourself becoming small and stuck tight in a bud again. ******************************** Resources: Book - The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield Stuck in a mental struggle? Schedule a coaching with me (special invite link only for podcast listeners) (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14220411&appointmentType=10635387) Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki  

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self to the self… What we really truly desire, want, and crave that could actually fulfill us is when we settle back into our own wholeness.” - Veronica Thai  In this episode of the Curious Monki Podcast, Ashley Sondergaard and I have an amazing conversation about creating more self-compassion, how practicing self-care doesn't automatically cultivate self-compassion in your life, and tools that we use to elevate our self-care.     Ashley Sondergaard is a self-care coach, yoga teacher, astrologer, and host of the Yoga Magic podcast. For 9 years, she has studied yoga, meditation, astrology and mindfulness practices that prioritize self-care and self-discovery. After having her two girls, Ashley discovered the hard way that taking care of yourself first is the only way to take care of others. Today, she supports her students & clients in up-leveling their everyday routines into magical self-care rituals.   [00:01 – 05:19] Recovering Perfectionists and Ex-Hustlers  Ashley and I introduce ourselves    [05:20  – 16:21] The Biggest Life Shifts When We Stopped Hustling  How I switched from hustle to ease Having to first uncover what ease and flow really meant  Starting in school, the pressure to get 100% marks and the nagging urge of never being enough carried itself into the corporate world, overworking, always wanting the next position, never being satisfied with which rung in the corporate ladder I stood on   Bringing the hustle mentality into my yoga business  How my life shifted when I hired my first coach  How Ashley hustled for a pipe dream that wasn't even hers  Getting off the structured corporate pathway she was on enabled her to question what she really wanted   We are not linear beings    [16:22 – 26:48] Are We There Yet?  Divine feminine and masculine energy and how to ground yourself when you're getting impatient with your process Hustling starts in your mind What are you making it mean?  Ashley and I share where we want to bring more self-compassion into our lives  When something fearful or uncomfortable happens, our instinct is to want to breathe it away, but sometimes letting it stay and heal on its own is the best form of self-compassion  How Ashley learns about herself through astrology, where she thrives, is challenged, how she interacts with the world and the people around her   [31:35 – 41:39] Self Compassion Means Embracing All OThe Pieces of Yourself  Ashley and I dive deeper into astrology  Ascendant and descendant signs  As a life coach, you probably attract a lot of clients that have the energy of your descendant Looking at birth charts to help navigate self-care The sun is your essence, your identity, and where you're shining the brightest. Use your sun sign to determine your physical practices    [41:40 – 52:27] Our Biggest Self Compassion and Spiritual Journey Lessons  Ashley  Know yourself Don't shit on yourself  Trust the process We are more powerful than we realize  Veronica Yoga is the journey of self  Hold space for yourself  Breathe  Be with the fear   [52:27 – 53:43] Closing Segment Connect with Ashley Sondergaard! (Her links are below)      Key Quotes:    “When I first quit my job, started teaching yoga and a podcast, thinking I'm now aligned, I still brought in that habit of hustle… It was highly unhealthy and it was that self-pressure of not being able to stop until you reach a certain point. And it wasn't until I hired my very first coach, who was fantastic, that she broke that mentality for me.” - Veronica Thai    “We are not linear beings, we are human beings, we're part of nature, which means that we're cyclical, just like how the seasons change from season to season, just like how trees change with the seasons, leaves grow, leaves fall off. We are human.” -  Veronica Thai    “Coaches need coaches too.” -  Ashley Sondergaard    “When I look at a birth chart, whether it be mine, my partners, my kids, my friends, or my family, I get to see who they are at their essence. And that's not always like good or bad. There are spectrums to every part of the chart and what we choose to embody. Whatever we decide to take on at that moment is really up to us.” -  Ashley Sondergaard    “My biggest lessons for self-compassion is to know yourself, don't sh*t on yourself, and just trust the process.” -  Ashley Sondergaard     Resources Mentioned   This episode is brought to you by Offering Tree. If you're looking for an all-in-one business platform to put your wellness brand online, use my link to get a special discount offeringtree.com/curious Listen to Ashley and my episode on her podcast Yoga Magic Speakers mentioned Tara Brach Lisa Nichols      Connect with Ashley Sondergaard Website: www.ashleysondergaard.com  Instagram: @ashleysondergaard.yoga & @yogamagicpodcas Listen to her podcast Yoga Magic with Ashley Sondergaard and explore the world of self-care and self-discovery   Let's get connected!    You can find me on Instagram @curiousmonki. Visit my website https://www.veronicathai.com   Join the Curious Monki Newsletter to Receive more inspiration and exclusive resources https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter   LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone you know who wants inspiration to pursue their purpose, and is passionate about the exploration of yoga and self-healing. You can listen to the Curious Monki Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Behind every difficult emotion is a nugget of wisdom waiting to be discovered.  Instead of being overtaken by a difficult emotion like anxiety, fear, sadness or anger, use this tool. It will help you sit with compassion and discover the inner wisdom that lies beneath the struggle. While the conscious mind is factual and logical, the subconscious mind works in metaphors.  That's why you can't think your way out of a feeling. You can use this metaphor tool for any emotional struggle that you're experiencing. ****************************** (Download the free Metaphor Tool Worksheet (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/d2m4h1) Want a coach to walk you through the tool? Schedule a coaching with me (special invite link only for podcast listeners) (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14220411&appointmentType=10635387) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki

Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. Today we hear from manifestation coach & host of 'The Manifest Edit' podcast, Efia Sulter. After university, Efia struggled with figuring out what she was going to do with the rest of her life.  Despite being bogged down by anxiety and depression, she eventually found her way to doing what lights her up. In this episode you'll discover: What action/tools helped bring Efia from feeling like her life couldn't get any worse to feeling like her life was more amazing than she could imagine Why it's important to stay aligned to your values The value of getting the right support in your journey ******************************** Want more inspiration?  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Offering Tree Discount: offeringtree.com/curious Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki  

Many people want to be more confident, but what does that really mean?  What are you really wanting when you want confidence?  The answer to this question are also the underlying reasons why you might not be feeling as confident as you want. In this episode, you'll discover what fear and worthiness have to do with confidence.  You'll also learn the 2 ways to build authentic, sustainable confidence. ***************************** Want more inspiration?  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki 1-1 Coaching (special invite link only for podcast listeners)

In this episode Mindset & Manifestation Coach, Efia Sulter shares her tried and true 5-step framework for aligned manifestation.  

Accomplishing a big goal like trying to get your business off the ground or making a complete career change can feel overwhelming.  So can taking action on things that are hella scary... like making a pitch to a company that you'd really like to work with and risk being rejected.  Instead of letting overwhelm and fear paralyze you, in this episode I show you what you can do instead. ***************************** Want more inspiration?  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki 1-1 Coaching (special invite link only for podcast listeners) (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14220411&appointmentType=10635387)

Earlier this year I shared with you the fresh new insights I had about self-pressure and how I was putting myself under massive self pressure and didn't even realize it (well until I had an incident that made me have to stop doing everything). Today I'm going to share something with you that will help you get out of it too if you're also stuck in it. ********************************************* Resources: Ep. 186 - STOP PRESSURING YOURSELF! 3 WAYS TO DROP THE MENTAL STRUGGLE OF SELF-PRESSURE

I'm sharing a visualization at the beginning of every week to help you remember the amazing, wonderful, light-filled being that you are! Walk into your day/week remembering clearly what it's like to be the fullest version of yourself so that you can make choices that are aligned rather than choices that keep you stuck tight in a bud. Use this as a meditation or visualize with your eyes open as you get ready for your day, on your commute to work, on your daily walk or whatever you're doing. Just stay present with the words and really let yourself envision the guidance. The more often you listen the better because you're creating a habit of recognizing the best version of you rather than the usual Eeyore default habit of feeling “not good enough”. Stay inspired, play all out and burst into the fullest version of yourself!  Whatever your heart's calling out for, you got this!  You can do this!  Listen to this episode so that you remember this for yourself too. ***************************** Want more inspiration?  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki 1-1 Coaching (special invite link only for podcast listeners) (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14220411&appointmentType=10635387)

In pursuing your heart's calling there is no formula and that's not a bad thing.  This episode is a reminder of the wisdom that you have within - one that gives you customized answers toward your best path. If you're finding yourself in a spiral of futile Google searches, here's inspiration to get you back into alignment and examples of what it looks like to follow your inner wisdom. ***************************** Want more inspiration?  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki 1-1 Coaching (special invite link only for podcast listeners) (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14220411&appointmentType=10635387  

I'm sharing a visualization at the beginning of every week to help you remember the amazing, wonderful, light-filled being that you are! Walk into your day/week remembering clearly what it's like to be the fullest version of yourself so that you can make choices that are aligned rather than choices that keep you stuck tight in a bud. Use this as a meditation or visualize with your eyes open as you get ready for your day, on your commute to work, on your daily walk or whatever you're doing. Just stay present with the words and really let yourself envision the guidance. The more often you listen the better because you're creating a habit of recognizing the best version of you rather than the usual Eeyore default habit of feeling “not good enough”. Stay inspired, play all out and burst into the fullest version of yourself!  Whatever your heart's calling out for, you got this!  You can do this!  Listen to this episode so that you remember this for yourself too. ***************************** Want more inspiration?  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki 1-1 Coaching (special invite link only for podcast listeners) (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14220411&appointmentType=10635387

We're revisiting an episode from last year where Spiritual Strategist and Psychic Medium, Rebecca Gibson, showed us what practices we can use to keep our energy clear. Listen in to discover: How to tell if you're an empath What it means to be empathic Why energy exchanges cause empaths to feel drained How to prevent yourself from taking on energy that you don't want ***************************** Want more inspiration?  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki Show Notes: 

When you have a big spirited visions of what you want to create, each step can feel hard sometimes because the summit can seem so far away.  This is where today's daily inspiration comes in - LET IT BE EASY! In this episode, here's a dose of inspiration to help you: - release the mind stuff (ex. the perfectionism that makes you take 5 hours to do something when it can only take 20min; the resistance that makes you feel like you'll "never" make it...) - creatively take the path of least resistance (aka. let it be easy) ***************************** Want more inspiration?  Join the Curious Monki Newsletter (https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter) Follow Me On Instagram: @curiousmonki 1-1 Coaching (special invite link only for podcast listeners) (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14220411&appointmentType=10635387