Yoga Unplugged Conversations

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Host Sarah Burchard invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a yogi, freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach passionate about self-development, yoga and promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore.In today’s final episode of Yoga Unplugged Conversations I’m talking to Darity Wesley.Darity is the author of “How To Be The Real You,” “You Can Transform Your Life,” and the eBook “Tame That Monkey Mind.”As a self-proclaimed “Death Diva” she helps her clients put death into perspective, so they can make peace with it in their lives, and has mastered the art of caring for loved ones in their final days. Darity has dedicated her life to helping others navigate tough life challenges, so that they can live a more peaceful life, full of faith, confidence and acceptance. Today Darity and I are discussing Death.We talk about…● How she has helped loved ones prepare to die● Why she doesn’t fear death● The 5 stages of grieving● The way she copes with loss● The bright side of deathWhat if instead of trying to avoid death we allowed ourselves to grieve it fully and get comfortable with the inevitable, so that we can welcome it into our lives with grace?What if death became not scary at all?We explore this and more in today's final episode of Yoga Unplugged Conversations. It has been a joy, an honor and a dream come true to host this show for you. I hope it has helped bring clarity and comfort to your life. I know it has for me. Thank you so much for listening to the show this past year. Best of luck with every life challenge you will encounter.- Follow Darity:● Website● Twitter● Instagram● Facebook● Sign up for the Wisdom for the New Reality monthly love letter● Email Darity for a FREE copy of her eBook “Tame That Monkey Mind” Links discussed on the show: www.spiritualityandgrief.com – Grief as a Mystical JourneyThe Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying by Elisabeth Kubler-RossOn Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross (Includes the five stages of Grief)Death Makes Life Possible: Revolutionary Insights on Living, Dying and the Continuation of Consciousness by Marilyn Schlitz and Deepak Chopra The film: Death Makes Life PossibleDeathing: An Intelligent Alternative for the Final Moment of Life by Anya Foos-Graber Advice on Dying and Living a Better Life by The 14th Dalai LamaThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal RinpocheSurviving Death: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for an Afterlife by Leslie KeanEmbraced by the Light by Betty J. EadieProof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey Into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander, M.D.Final Exit: The Practicalities of Self Deliverance and Assisted Suicide for the Dying by Derek HumphryFollow Sarah:WebsiteBlogNewsletterInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow Yoga Unplugged:WebsiteNewsletterInstagramFacebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Host Sarah Burchard invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a yogi, freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach passionate about self-development, yoga and promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore.In today’s episode I’m talking to Jessica Rohr.Jess is the owner of Forage Hawaii.As a distributer of local wild, invasive, and naturally raised meats, she provides her customers with a responsible protein source; is an advocate for Hawaiʻi’s local meat industry; and supports a more sustainable food system that is healthier for us and the environment and is more accessible to everyone.Jess has a powerful story when it comes to her life’s journey with food. Beyond her personal experiences, she also majored in dietetics at the University of Hawaiʻi and has spent countless years studying numerous diets, nutrients, and eating disorders as well as industrial farming versus natural farming and the politics of food, so that she could establish a healthier relationship to food and help others do the same.Today Jess and I are discussing the many ways food affects our behavior and how we can have a healthier relationship to it. We talk about…● Our life struggles with food ● Why she developed an eating disorder in college● How she went from being a vegetarian to becoming a meat distributer● The theory behind Mindful Eating● The way she approaches her diet now● Why we shop at the Farmers Market instead of the grocery store● What she suggests for anyone struggling with food related issues If you’ve ever had an eating disorder, were raised to finish everything on your plate, eat too fast, overeat, moralize your food, have a sugar addiction, persist in yo-yo dieting, obsess over calories, restrict your food, think carbs are evil, or have any other number of food related issues, please give this show a listen. You don’t need another diet. You need a healthier relationship to your food.- Follow Jessica Rohr:● Website● Instagram● Facebook● NewsletterLinks discussed on the show:● Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose Weight Without Dieting by Darya Rose PhD● The Foodist Podcast● Foodist Kitchen● The Mindful Meal Challenge● Bruce Lipton● Darity Wesley● Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser● Know Your Fats: The Complete Primer for Understand the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol by Mary G. Enig● Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price● Maui Nui Venison See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Host Sarah Burchard invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a yogi, freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach passionate about self-development, yoga and promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. In today’s episode I’m talking to Jennie Lee.Jennie is a Yoga therapist, author and an expert on spiritual living.As a yoga therapist she helps her clients develop practices that integrate mind, body and soul. Her writing is featured regularly in national magazines such as Light of Consciousness and Yoga Therapy Today, and online at Yogapedia, Yoga Digest, mindbodygreen, and many more. She has also taught yoga and meditation for more than 20 years.Today Jennie and I are discussing how to find your way when you are feeling lost or stuck. Her new book, Spark Change: 108 Provocative Questions for Spiritual Evolution, teaches us how. We talk about…● How she became a yoga therapist● Why she believes that the ability to solve a problem lies in the questions you ask● The basic requirements one needs in order to change● What to do if you have the questions, but don’t know the answers● The question she continues to ask herself everydayIf you have found yourself on a path you didn’t intend to be on or feel incapable of making your next move forward this episode is for you. Asking yourself the right questions facilitates change in a conscious, productive way, so that you can grow in alignment with who you really are and what you really want. - Follow Jennie Lee:● Website● Instagram● Facebook● SPARK CHANGE: 108 Provocative Questions for Spiritual EvolutionOther books written by Jennie Lee:TRUE YOGA: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness & Spiritual FulfillmentBREATHING LOVE: Meditation in Action See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.In today’s episode Sarah is talking to Maura Bogue.Maura is a writer, writing coach, former managing editor and senior training strategist for Global Press Institute and the creator of All-Khemi, a conscious company that offers coaching and creative services to enlightened entrepreneursAs a writing coach she helps her clients tap into their creativity and inner wisdom, improve their writing skills and discover their purpose. Above all she aims to unite using an ancient, universal self-realization system inspired by the integration of opposites: light and dark, masculine and feminine, divine and mortal. She also graduated summa cum laude as the female valedictorian from the University of Richmond and wields multiple 500-hour certifications in yoga, which she seamlessly incorporates into her writing coaching services.Sarah discusses creativity with Maura on this show.They talk about…● Clearing blocks in order to channel creativity● Why Maura thinks “writer’s block” is a myth● Her 4-step system for ultimate creativity● How she balances professionalism with spirituality● Her favorite tools for creativity If you are a professional writer, or simply just enjoy writing, then this show is definitely for you. But the tools and practices we talk about will be universal to all forms of creativity whether you are painting or designing a business plan. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to be more creative in a hobby space, at work or just in general you will benefit from this conversation. - Follow Maura Bogue:● Website● InstagramBooks discussed on the show:● The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron● Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and LIfe by Anne Lamott● Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert● The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life. by Robin Sharma● Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Walsch See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.In today’s episode I’ve got Darity Wesley back on the show.Darity is a best-selling author, speaker and modern day oracle. As a spiritual coach she supports clients seeking personal development and spiritual transformation. You can find her books “You Can Transform Your Life” and “How To Be the REAL You” and their perspective workbooks on Amazon. She also publishes a monthly email newsletter called “Wisdom For The New Reality.” And her consulting services and workshops promise to help you Tame That Monkey Mind. Today Darity and I are discussing neutrality. We talk about…● The difference between discerning and judging● The problem with “good” or “bad” labels● How she went a whole year without judging● Why she believes neutrality will keep us sane● What she thinks about first impressions● How to remain neutral We are wired to judge challenging situations as bad. But to judge these situations as bad is to be resistant of them. There is so much to learn here if we can drop our judgement and observe. A practice in neutrality allows you to move through life with more ease, learn more about yourself and the world around you and keep your sanity in tough times.- Follow Darity:● Website● Twitter● Instagram● Facebook● Newsletter● YouTube Links discussed on the show: ● How To Be The Real You by Darity Wesley + workbook● You Can Transform Your Life by Darity Wesley + workbook● Tame That Monkey Mind See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu. In todayʻs episode Iʻm back with award-winning writer, literature professor and yoga teacher Brenda Kwon. See her full bio and part 1 of this episode here. Today Brenda and I are continuing our discussion on Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of love and devotion. I was inspired to record a part 2 of this episode after reading a book by Bell Hooks called “All About Love.” This book opened my eyes to some of the patterns I had unconsciously formed around love and gave me a new perspective of what it means to love someone. We talk about… ● If love can or should be defined● What happens if you can never learn to love yourself● Having a partner as a luxury versus a need● How our relationships mirror patterns formed from childhood● Why breaking up is often an act of love I think we can all agree that love is hugely important in all of our lives. It has the ability to bring us joy and give meaning to life. It is the solution to conflict and the opposite of fear. But love gets tricky when you look for it outside yourself. Some spend years, or their whole life, looking for it, only to feel let down time and time again. Our discussion today will draw from the ideas in “All About Love,” as well as a couple other books, and look at them from the perspective of Bhakti Yoga. - Follow Brenda Kwon:WebsiteInstagramFacebookLive Zoom classesAll About Love by Bell HooksThe Power of Love by Osho See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu. In todayʻs episode Iʻm talking to Brenda Kwon. Brenda is an award-winning writer with over twenty-five years of teaching writing and literature. She is also a teacher of yoga with a background as a reiki master and energy worker. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with Mary Bastien, Murti Hower, and Jennifer Reuter at Open Space Yoga in Honolulu; completed her 500-hour teacher training with Rod Stryker; studied Amrit Yoga Nidra with Kamini Desai; studied Restorative Yoga with Judith Lasater and studied Ayurveda with Kathryn Templeton from the Himalayan Institute and Dr. Robert Svoboda. As a yoga teacher she specializes in the transformative power of yoga nidra and bhakti yoga and brings an inward meditative quality to her slow-paced asana based classes. She also leads yoga teacher trainings and workshops on Ayurveda. Today, Brenda and I are discussing Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of love and devotion. We talk about… ● The principals of Bhakti Yoga● What she experienced at Ram Das’s final retreat before he passed● The difference between love and desire● Advice for anyone suffering from a broken heart● How to find real love● How to practice Bhakti Yoga With the practice of Bhakti Yoga love never leaves your side. It is with this practice that we can learn to become whole on our own and cultivate inner peace amidst the turbulence of everyday life. - Follow Brenda Kwon:WebsiteInstagramFacebookLive Zoom Classes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she's not talking food she's supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.“As important as it is to move the body and keep it strong … we have to have a practice that powers us down.” – Jennifer Reuter In today’s episode I’m talking to Jennifer Reuter. Jennifer has been teaching yoga since the year 2000 and advanced teacher trainings since 2009. This includes, but is not limited, to Neelakantha meditation and iRest yoga nidra. She is also the founder of Yoga Unplugged. Today Jennifer and I are discussing the healing powers of yoga nidra. We talk about… ● How it works and how it affects your mind and body● Why neither of us can live without it● A breakdown of the different styles● How to manifest what you want or need in your life using a samkalpa● Yoga nidra for sleep During this stressful COVID-19 pandemic when the future is uncertain, and the fear of getting sick is real, it is crucial to have practices like yoga nidra to help keep your immune system strong and your thoughts grounded. There are hundreds of ways you can practice online. We encourage you to try it out. We are certain you will see immediate results. Stay safe and well everyone. - Follow Jennifer: ● Yoga Unplugged● Blue Lotus● Instagram● Facebook● Newsletter Links discussed on the show: Jennifer Piercy on Insight Timer – Yoga Nidra For SleepJennifer Piercy on Insight Timer – Healing Darkness For SleepRichard Miller on Insight Timer – iRest Yoga Nidra: Resilience For Everyday StressMelanie Cooper on Insight Timer – Yoga NidraKamini Desai PhD on Insight Timer – I AM Yoga Nidra: Journey Through the Chakras (Amrit method)Subscribe to the Yoga Unplugged Newsletter and receive a FREE yoga nidra recording by Jennifer ReuterOnline classes: Yoga With Brenda KwonChill-Lax Yoga Nidra with Jennifer Reuter iRest with Jill Peterson A disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Oʻahu. None of the public classes recommended on the show are available at this time. Enjoy the recordings and online classes for now! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.Over the last few weeks the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives. Now, more than ever, is the time to take your health seriously and that includes your mental health. In todayʻs episode Sarah is talking to Dr. Suzi Kiss.Dr. Suzi Kiss is a Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include depression, anxiety, relationships and, as she often says, “high-functioning neurotics” like herself.Today Suzi and Sarah discuss the criteria that must be met in order to be qualified as clinically depressed.They talk about…How she became a psychologist. Why she chose depression as her field of specialization.How to determine if you are depressed.The difference between depression and a depressive episode.How genetics plays a role.PMS symptoms showing as depression.Suggested treatment. What causes the side effects of antidepressant drugs. The one treatment that may work more effectively than drugs. When Suzi and I recorded this episode we had no idea it would air during one of the most devastating times of most of our lives.If you think you may be suffering from depression or know someone who might be please listen, share and reach out for help.- Contact Dr. Suzi Kiss at:drkiss@hawaii.rr.com(808) 944-6900 ext. 124 hr Hawaii Suicide & Crisis Line (808) 832-3100 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.-In todayʻs episode Sarah is talking to Stephanie Kong.Stephanie is a former vocalist who performed in theatre before shifting her gift from entertaining others to helping others. You might recognize her performance work on Hawaii Public Radio and with the Hawaii Shakespeare Festival.As a Mindful Voice coach she helps clients “Sing with confidence.” “Speak with purpose.” and “Think and write with clarity” using the power of their own voice. She is also an educator of yoga who specializes in Sanskrit mantra, nāda yoga (the yoga of sound) and fascia-focused yogāsana sequencing. She teaches privately and publicly in Honolulu and all over the world through classes, teacher trainings, workshops.Today Stephanie and Sarah discuss voice and vulnerability and how the two build confidence and make you a better communicator. They also talk about…How she became so comfortable with her voice from a young age.Why she eventually had to have surgery to get it back.The theory behind Nada Yoga.The ways using your voice can sometimes be depleting. What she does with her clients during Mindful Voice sessions. Stephanie even gets Sarah to sing on the show. Yup. Sheʻs hiding her face in her hands as you read this. - Follow Stephanie Kong:WebsiteInstagramFacebookBlog15 Minute Free Mindful Voice ExperienceEmailLinks discussed on the show:Secrets of Meditation by DavidjiVijnana Bhairava The Practice of Centering Awareness by Swami Lakshman Joo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.Kara Miller grew up in the tropical pacific where she has fallen deeply in love with the ocean. Throughout her life she’s spent time living and working in places such as Fiji, Indonesia, Micronesia and here in Hawaii. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Marine Biology, a Masters in Science in Marine Resource and Environmental Management, and a Certificate in Pacific Island Studies from the University of Hawaii.Kara has worked in international fisheries management and policy, marine education and training and capacity building on small Pacific Islands for the past 10 years. During that time she became a 500 hour certified Yoga Instructor and has taught yoga throughout Hawaii and internationally, including islands in Indonesia and Micronesia. While working for the NOAA Fisheries office in Honolulu she started a Yoga In The Workplace program that still runs today. She is also a yoga empowerment coach and a Thai Yoga practitioner. Kara applies the principals of karma yoga in all of the work that she does whether it’s on the mat or in the ocean. She has dedicated her life to supporting the greater good, empowering others and helping people become aware of their destructive patterns so that they can live happier and more sustainable lives.Today Sarah and Kara discuss what it means to practice karma yoga. How it enables you to become aware of your deep seeded patterns, so that you can break them, live more consciously and make selfless action your default mode. How you can be of service and not deplete yourself in the process. And how our perceptions can sometimes interfere with our true purpose in life.Kara also tells us what she thinks about social media and why itʻs a tough subject for her.Books and authors recommended on this show are:Anything by Stephan Cope, especially The Wisdom Of YogaAnything by Thich Nhat HanhHealthy Is The New Skinny by Katie H. WillcoxBrene BrownRadical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation by Rev. angel Kyodo Williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Host Sarah Burchard, invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies, in order to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.Today Sarah is speaking with Kilty Inafuku, a former engineer turned yoga educator who has trained with the likes of Jason Crandell and Seane Corn.Kilty's teaching style is very methodical, breaking down the mechanics of each posture in a very deliberate way, so that you are moving through each one safely and intentionally. Her classes are both spiritually and physically powerful with a focus on strengthening in relation to mobility.Her belief is that what we do ON the mat is practice for how we operate OFF the mat. How you talk to yourself, how you approach a challenging situation, how you receive, and how you do you anything in your asana practice is usually a direct reflection of what's happening in your everyday practice of life (the real yoga).Kilty leads incredible yoga retreats all over the world and travels almost monthly on her own.In this discussion Sarah and Kilty talk about how those travels have influenced her yoga practice and how yoga can influence the way you travel.Kilty also offers some great travel tips including what to pack, how to travel on a tight budget and how to get in on one of her epic international yoga retreats.Learn more about Kilty at kiltyyoga.comRelated links:Trusted House SittersYogaTradeThe Travel YogiWork Away See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Host Sarah Burchard, invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies, in order to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.In this episode Sarah speaks with the founder of Yoga Unplugged, Jennifer Reuter, about the importance of the breath.Learn breathing techniques helpful for managing stress, why it's important to breath from your belly, how posture affects vitality and why the yogis believed that the breath was the key to achieving a long life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sunny Savage is an internationally recognized authority on wild foods She is the author of Wild Food Plants of Hawaiʻi, and is the creator of the soon-to-launch Savage Kitchen mobile app. Her wild food cooking series: Hot on the Trail, has been aired in countries around the globe and her TED talk: You Can Eat That - the gift of wild foods has over 11,000 views on YouTube. Sunny has an intimate connection to the wild and she lives to speak about it. Her talks are inspiring and educational and approach conventional theories about how we should handle invasive plant species in a new, more loved-based way.In this episode, Sunny and host Sarah Burchard discuss what we can learn from wild, invasive plants, how they affect food security and how they can be used.Learn more at: www.sunnysavage.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Host Sarah Burchard, invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies, in order to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.Sarah's guest today is Jill Peterson, a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Trainer of iRest® Yoga Nidra. Jill blends psychology, iRest, energy medicine and sharing personal experiences to tackle issues with her clients and students, such as avoidance, challenges that come up during the healing process, and the consequences that arise when we choose to not address or feel our emotions. In this episode, Sarah and Jill discuss emotion management and the debilitating beliefs that most of us have about emotions. They address how Jill's unique approach will allow you to not only handle your own emotions better, but also the emotions of others. Learn why you should treat your emotions like children, what happens when you try to skip or speed through this process and why Jill doesn't want you to feel better. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.Darity Wesley is back on the show today! An award-winning, best-selling author, lawyer and speaker who has travelled the spiritual, metaphysical, esoteric and personal development paths for many decades.Darity has become an extraordinary wisdom sharer over the past few years and is a powerful resource for the application of evolving consciousness.In this episode Sarah and Darity discuss how you can fuse your passion with your business in order to bring a higher level of purpose to your lifeʻs work.They talk about how upleveling your work in this way affects your personal life, what to do when you are struggling with your business and what they think about complaining.If you have just started a business, are planning to start a business soon or are feeling antsy or unfulfilled with your current job this oneʻs for you. You can sign up for Darityʻs Love from the Lotus World emails for free by emailing her at: Darity@DarityWesley.comPurchase How To Be The Real You and You Can Transform Your Life by Darity Wesley on Amazon with their accompanying workbooks.And watch her video “Fearlessness” on YouTube.We also recommend The E-Myth by Michael Gerber and Spirit Means Business by Alan Cohen for more business related resources. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.Today Sarah is speaking to Sara Hill–– Lawyer and CEO of the wildly successful restaurant group: Handcrafted, sister restaurant group to the infamous Merriman’s Restaurant group in Hawaiʻi. Hill is a master manifester who comprises an equal blend of business savvy and spiritual awareness and who shows up with both no matter what the circumstances. In this episode Burchard and Hill discuss the mystery of manifestation, why it works and how to make it work for you. Topics include: the challenges of working in the restaurant industry, the infamous advice "trust the universe," and how past trauma can effect your future. Handcrafted restaurants include: Moku Kitchen (Oʻahu), Monkeypod Kitchen (Oʻahu and Maui) and the Beach House (Kauai). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged ConversationsA podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name, The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oʻahu.Today Sarah is speaking to Darity Wesley––an award-winning, best-selling author, lawyer and speaker who has travelled the spiritual, metaphysical, esoteric and personal development paths for many decades. Darity has become an extraordinary wisdom sharer over the past few years and is a powerful resource for the application of evolving consciousness.In this episode Sarah and Darity discuss the five keys essential to unlocking who you really are, why it is a waste of time to ask "Why?" and what to do if you feel you have been "doing the spiritual work" but getting nowhere. This is a great episode for this time of the year when we are getting ready to reflect on the past year and get ready for the next.You can sign up for Darityʻs Love from the Lotus World emails for free by emailing her at Darity@DarityWesley.com Her books How To Be The Real You and You Can Transform Your Life can both be found on Amazon with their accompanying workbooks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Yoga Unplugged Conversations! A podcast dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and gracefully make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host. She invites special guests on the show to deep dive into real life issues, providing tools and philosophies to help you navigate them with greater ease.Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name The Healthy Locavore. When she is not talking food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community on Oahu.Today Sarah is speaking to Laura Christine Mansfield––a musician, internationally certified kundalini yoga teacher, master reiki teacher and a teacher of self-empowerment. Laura Christine hosts two podcasts: Tidbits and Light of Conscience. And her message is this: No one can empower you but YOU, and when you learn how to tune into yourself and honor who you really are and what you really need, you become healthier, happier, more confident and more successful.In this episode Sarah and Laura Christine talk about the 5 stages of the spiritual journey and how to navigate them with grace. Find out why Laura Christine believes, “Just because we’re good at something doesn’t mean we have to do it” and "Nothing matters."Connect with Laura Christine on Facebook @lightofconscience and visit www.lightofconscience.com to learn more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to our very first episode of Yoga Unplugged Conversations! A show dedicated to helping you grow, thrive and make tough life decisions, so you can lead a happier, healthier life.Yoga Unplugged Team member Sarah Burchard is your host for this podcast. Sarah is a freelance writer, natural foods chef and certified health coach who is passionate about promoting local businesses and food through her writing, farmers market tours and farm-to-table events under the name The Healthy Locavore. When she is not knee deep in food she's marketing events for Yoga Unplugged and supporting the yoga community here on Oahu.In this episode Sarah interviews our very own Jennifer Reuter. Jennifer is a teacher of yoga, level 2 iRest yoga nidra and Neelakantha meditation. She is also a sound healer and the founder of Yoga Unplugged. She has been practicing and teaching for over a decade and studies several philosophies and religions, as well as the science behind meditation in order to give her students a well-rounded and advanced spiritual education.Jennifer leads meditation workshops, sound baths, yoga teacher trainings and retreats all over Hawaii. You can also find her teaching weekly public yoga classes at Aloha Yoga Kula in Kailua.In this episode, Sarah and Jennifer discuss how to follow your intuition and why it is so important when it comes to important decision making. They also address acting on internal messages, signs from the universe, taking advice from others and what to do when your gut lets you down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.