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Welcome! This is where you will find an ongoing catalogue of interviews and conversations worth sharing. We will be hosting a variety of guests with experience and knowledge that support good health and well being. Stay tuned!

Lisa Garside


    • May 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 33 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ohana Life Podcast

    Lama Willa – Buddhism and The Wakeful Body

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 62:41


    In this episode I had the honor of interviewing Lama Willa, a teacher at the Wonderwell Buddhist center in Springfield, NH. I had visited there with my husband years ago and loved the center, so it's always been in the back of my mind. Lama Willa just recently released a book, and a good friend […]

    Kate O'Donnell – Basics of Ayurveda

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 62:06


    In this episode I interviewed Kate O'Donnell. Kate specialized in Ayurvedic education, cooking skills, and cleansing programs. She offers online training, residential immersions, and individual consultations. These teachings help others come closer to their true nature. I have been trying to find someone to speak about Ayurveda for two years now. It is the sister […]

    Stroke Awareness Month with Stacey Lyons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 68:29


    Having had a stroke a year ago, our friend and multi contributor to the podcast Season 1 speaks about her experience of what it was like, how she managed, her recovery, and her today.   I was so pleased to be able to have this candid conversation with Stacey we she walked us through what […]

    Giulia Pline: Injury Recovery, Resilience, Continued Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 74:46


       “We are so magical, we can't be comprehended.” In this episode I spoke with Giulia Pline who is a kind, gentle, sweet soul.  She is an excellent, patient teacher, with a large vocabulary of communicating with students.   She really encourages exploration and understanding of why and how we move.   She has the […]

    Lois Hermann: Hope, Energy, Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 76:30


    “Everyone is hurting in some way.” ~Lois Hermann Lois is a Board Certified Hypnotist, A certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Trainer, multi-registered medical professional, has other techniques such as EFT (tapping), and energy clearing and alignment.  Through these techniques she empowers others to expand their lifestyles and offerings to the world. She is an award winning author […]

    Informational Series: Lymphatic system, Preventative movement, Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 56:35


    In this episode I interviewed Deb Connor.  Deb is a student of Ohana.  She came to class initially in June of 2021 being a little hesitant about what we did and what yoga was all about.   I am always so appreciative of people stepping outside of their comfort zone and trusting me with their […]

    Peter Van Twuyver: Behind the Scenes-Self Care for Healers Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 42:27


    In this episode I spoke with Peter Van Twuyver who managed a Self Care Summit for Healers the week of January 24th.   It was called, ‘Empowering the Healer Within'. It was a panel of 30 speakers, who were in the health and healing field.  Six speakers, were revealed, each day.  I was actually one […]

    Sara-Clare: Adaptability, Resiliency, and Longevity in Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 64:09


    Quote: “No one is immune to injury and life happening.  Your training should help mitigate injury.” Sara-Clare is so much more incredible than I could have ever thought.  It's hard to convey how much I enjoy doing podcasts and learning about the spirit of humans, who could either give up, or give into their life […]

    Robert Moses: Yoga as transcending personal identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 58:35


    In this episode I chatted with Robert Moses. If you want to know details about Roberts life and all the amazing events that led him into yoga, we did a podcast in the first season all about it.  It was so fascinating.  I will link the episode in these show notes.   Even so, his […]

    Michelle Sengara – Science of How, Why and What we Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 65:35


    In this episode I was able to chat with Michelle Sengara of Toronto, Canada   I absolutely love Michelle. It's so easy to converse with her as she connects the dots on higher thinking ideas, helping us put those ideas into perspective.  She holds pure joy in everything she does. I've worked with Michelle on […]

    Kaya Mindlin: How to find a teacher, the student/teacher relationship, and using discernment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 60:20


    In this episode I was able to chat with Kaya Mindlin.    She lives yoga in every way. Her lifestyle, studies, how she raises her children, her relationship with her husband, friends and community, as well as how she makes herself in service to others with knowledge that may not be as accessible or as […]

    Jon Yuen: A philosophical dive into research education and learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 62:42


    In this episode I was able to sit down with Jon Yuen.    He was kind enough to give us some insight into his way of thinking and processes about life.  He lives in Norway and has a humble way of conveying his thoughts on different ideals. We talked about curiosity, fear, education at any […]

    Taylor Kruse: A neurological centered approach to assessing the body and brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 82:21


       “The nervous system prioritizes survival over performance.” – Taylor Kruse In this episode we talk about the body, brain, assessments, pain, building a movement vocabulary, novelty and the nervous system. Taylor speaks about how every movement gives a result of better, same or worse.  He looks at perceived threats to the nervous system, and […]

    Jon Yuen:  Movement & You

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 63:12


    In this episode Jon spoke about moving in a variety of ways that make sense to you, and how it can be a creative process into more of what you need, while using what you have.   He speaks about the intuition of movement and how you can make movement more practical, and be happy […]

    Jon Yuen:  Movement & You

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 63:12


    In this episode Jon spoke about moving in a variety of ways that make sense to you, and how it can be a creative process into more of what you need, while using what you have.   He speaks about the intuition of movement and how you can make movement more practical, and be happy […]

    Dr. Moses Bernard: The Spine and Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 56:10


    In this episode, Moses spends a generous amount of time explaining concepts on the spine, breathing, the pelvic floor and pain science.    He goes into a lot of great detail on how the body works for the best results.   You may want a notebook and pen!    Website: https://mosesbernard.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MobilityMastermind Instagram: @mosesbernard […]

    Dr. Moses Bernard: The Spine and Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 56:10


    In this episode, Moses spends a generous amount of time explaining concepts on the spine, breathing, the pelvic floor and pain science.    He goes into a lot of great detail on how the body works for the best results.   You may want a notebook and pen!    Website: https://mosesbernard.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MobilityMastermind Instagram: @mosesbernard […]

    Brenda Quinn – How to self-regulate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 61:40


      “It is in the pause that we hear ourselves.” ~Brenda Quinn In this episode, Brenda speaks of ways we can co-regulate and know when we might be going out of balance.    She speaks of the nervous system and their roles, how to do thought swapping.  The brain is a muscle and can be […]

    Brenda Quinn – How to self-regulate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 61:40


      “It is in the pause that we hear ourselves.” ~Brenda Quinn In this episode, Brenda speaks of ways we can co-regulate and know when we might be going out of balance.    She speaks of the nervous system and their roles, how to do thought swapping.  The brain is a muscle and can be […]

    The History of Ohana: An Interview with Lisa Garside

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 54:22


      Quote for the day: “Motion is Lotion” ~Lisa Garside In this episode our guest contributor Stacey Lyons interviews me this time!   We go over my history of yoga, how Ohana came to be, what Ohana is all about, and what we offer that is unique. Lisa’s Bio: Lisa is a certified yoga instructor, through Lithe […]

    The History of Ohana: An Interview with Lisa Garside

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 54:22


      Quote for the day: “Motion is Lotion” ~Lisa Garside In this episode our guest contributor Stacey Lyons interviews me this time!   We go over my history of yoga, how Ohana came to be, what Ohana is all about, and what we offer that is unique. Lisa’s Bio: Lisa is a certified yoga instructor, through Lithe […]

    Stacey Lyons: Election energies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 47:02


    In this episode we talk about how we can manage the differences in opinions of the two parties.   How to do our best to not let either result of the election disrupt our day to day activities and let it guide us into hanging onto emotions that are not serving us.    She explains a […]

    Stacey Lyons: Election energies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 47:02


    In this episode we talk about how we can manage the differences in opinions of the two parties.   How to do our best to not let either result of the election disrupt our day to day activities and let it guide us into hanging onto emotions that are not serving us.    She explains a […]

    Donna Imgrund: How to Deal with Loss & Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 51:28


    2020 has been nothing short of challenging for everyone across the globe.   Everything we have known to date has changed, from school, to haircuts, to grocery shopping to the way we interact with people.  In this episode I speak with Donna Imgrund, a long time nurse of oncology and hospice care.   She took us through […]

    Donna Imgrund: How to Deal with Loss & Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 51:28


    2020 has been nothing short of challenging for everyone across the globe.   Everything we have known to date has changed, from school, to haircuts, to grocery shopping to the way we interact with people.  In this episode I speak with Donna Imgrund, a long time nurse of oncology and hospice care.   She took us through […]

    Tom Barbeau – Burdenko & Movement Methodology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 70:04


    “You are what you eat, you are what you train.  Think qualities not exercises.”  In this episode, Tom and I talk about who he has studied with and why it is important to work the body and mind in specific ways.    He goes through his personal workouts as well as what he does with […]

    Tom Barbeau – Burdenko & Movement Methodology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 70:04


    “You are what you eat, you are what you train.  Think qualities not exercises.”  In this episode, Tom and I talk about who he has studied with and why it is important to work the body and mind in specific ways.    He goes through his personal workouts as well as what he does with […]

    Jenn Cardoso:  Trauma & Nervous System Dysregulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 81:53


    “We have a drive to serve and a longing to connect”. ~Jenn Cardoso In this episode we cover all things nervous system, trauma, self-regulation and resiliency.   Jenn takes us through her own personal history, and how she dealt with what came up and who she worked with.   She also touches upon the Polyvagal […]

    Jenn Cardoso:  Trauma & Nervous System Dysregulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 81:53


    “We have a drive to serve and a longing to connect”. ~Jenn Cardoso In this episode we cover all things nervous system, trauma, self-regulation and resiliency.   Jenn takes us through her own personal history, and how she dealt with what came up and who she worked with.   She also touches upon the Polyvagal […]

    Kaya Mindlin: Yoga, the Ancient Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 74:20


    “I AM consciousness, but this body/mind has a lot of air.   The nature of air is to move, and movement is anxiety”.  ~Kaya Mindlin In this episode we talk about the daily honoring of practices that suit a family as well as a human looking to find balance.  We also speak about the ancient […]

    Kaya Mindlin: Yoga, the Ancient Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 74:20


    “I AM consciousness, but this body/mind has a lot of air.   The nature of air is to move, and movement is anxiety”.  ~Kaya Mindlin In this episode we talk about the daily honoring of practices that suit a family as well as a human looking to find balance.  We also speak about the ancient […]

    Shai Plonski: Thai Yoga Massage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 62:21


    In this episode we speak about what Thai Massage is, the importance of touch, the four pillars of a well rounded massage program, and self care.     Shai’s quote(s): “ Thai Yoga Massage is a hands on way of turning meditation into a life experience into massage” “ Thoughts are energy and meditation if […]

    Shai Plonski: Thai Yoga Massage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 62:21


    In this episode we speak about what Thai Massage is, the importance of touch, the four pillars of a well rounded massage program, and self care.     Shai’s quote(s): “ Thai Yoga Massage is a hands on way of turning meditation into a life experience into massage” “ Thoughts are energy and meditation if […]

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