Podcasts about certified yoga teacher

Jennifer shares her personal journey of awakening—how midlife challenges became a catalyst for growth, how she confronted adversity with grace, and how practices like yoga, mindfulness, and journaling helped her reconnect with her true self. She also explores the power of releasing shame, embracing divine guidance, and stepping into a life of authenticity and empowerment. Whether you're navigating a life transition, seeking inner strength, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode is a beautiful reminder that healing and purpose are always within reach. Tune in for wisdom, encouragement, and a conversation that will stay with you long after it ends.Jennifer Kenney-Smith is a transformative leader and holistic healer with over 26 years of executive sales leadership in the Information Technology sector. As a Certified Yoga Teacher (500 RYT), Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Transformational Life Coach, she founded JKS Yoga & Coaching to guide others on their journey of self-discovery and healing. Jennifer's unique approach integrates ancient wisdom and modern strategies, earning her accolades such as the Women in Leadership Impact Award (2022) and Best of Ashburn, VA Award (2023). Her mission is to help individuals and leaders align their lives with their core values and achieve profound personal transformation.https://www.jksyoga.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

Today We Explore Alphabiotic Training, Moving Into Balance, Having A Happy Spine, and More: Scott Mulvaney introduces Jeffrey Williams, founder of the Vitalist Project, to discuss wellness innovation and stress management. Jeffrey emphasizes the importance of balancing the autonomic nervous system to maintain health, citing his experience with over 10,000 clients. He explains the impact of chronic stress on the body, advocating for practices like gratitude, movement, and nature immersion. Jeffrey also highlights the significance of asking quality questions to reframe challenges positively. They discuss the challenges of conducting scientific studies on alternative therapies and the importance of self-care and mindfulness in modern life.Quote: PragMagical ~ Jeffrey Williams Your Co-Host Today: With a passion spanning over two decades, Jeffrey Williams is a transformation artist deeply immersed in unraveling the human body's potential. Through intensive study of traditional and modern wellness systems worldwide, he has become a guide for diverse individuals, employing a spectrum of high-impact teachings in bodywork, sound, breath, values, and movement. Jeffrey's coaching and training programs such as the Autonomic Nervous System Reset empower other practitioners and individuals alike to seize control of their health journey, fostering vitality and a life lived to its fullest potential.Jeffrey has a double BA in Anthropology and Philosophy. He holds a DA, which is a Developmental Alphabioticist degree, and is a CMTI-certified massage therapy instructor. Additionally, he has certificates in Reichian Therapy, Sound and Voice Healing, Acupressure, Rebirthing breathwork, Certified Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer, among others. Jeffrey has worked with over 10,000 clients in 20+ years and has been practicing his work for over 30,000 hours. He is also the Director and lead instructor for the Alphabiotic Training Academy as well as the lineage holder and lead teacher trainer of EDGU: Evolutionary Spinal Maintenance. Today's Top 5 Takeaways: Wellness Innovation vs "Traditional Medicine".Stress in relation to "Modern Medicine".Exploring experiences in relation to developed Coping Mechanisms. Nature and Balance with Values and Priorities.Movement, Breathwork, Self-Care, and Personal Growth. Influencer(s) Mentioned: Dr. John DemartiniHuman Behavior Specialist and founder of the Demartini Methodhttps://drdemartini.com/Today's Guest Co-Host Links: Website: www.vitalistproject.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/vitalistlifeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifestyles_of_light/Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JMi70ShWMYQ Timestamped Show Notes: 13:40 – I would say you could call it desensitized, or you could call it discernment and adaptation. I'm in the business of helping people become better adapted to modern stress, which basically means they're able to maintain your center right in as conditions all around you increase in chaos. You actually drop in more deeply because you have the ability to discern. Like, is this life and death for me, or is this an opportunity for me to, in your case, share the skills...

Jennifer Kenney-Smith is a transformative leader and holistic healer with over 26 years of executive sales leadership in the Information Technology sector. As a Certified Yoga Teacher (500 RYT), Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Transformational Life Coach, she founded JKS Yoga & Coaching to guide others on their journey of self-discovery and healing.Jennifer's unique approach integrates ancient wisdom and modern strategies, earning her accolades such as the Women in Leadership Impact Award (2022) and Best of Ashburn, VA Award (2023). Her mission is to help individuals and leaders align their lives with their core values and achieve profound personal transformation.Surrendering is a choice that took years of work of shedding layers of heartbreak and trauma that kept me in a deep darkness and pain. It took many years of aching, yearning, and praying for a change. I pretended I was okay, and lied to myself often because I honestly didn't know how deeply trauma and codependency was interwoven into the fabric of my life. During my darkest point, of my worst heartbreak – I was introduced to yoga and began a deep discovery of myself. I found the practice to be truly life changing. Since starting yoga, I've healed codependency of people, and alcohol, overcame anxiety, depression & panic attacks. I also worked with a life coach to help me remove my limiting beliefs and repair my low self worth that kept me stuck in a cycle of toxic people and self hatred of my body and myself. Over time, I was able to heal emotional and physical trauma in my body through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, and I healed spiritually through the path of surrendering to my Creator's love and forgiveness. This was the only way to fill the giant hole in my soul – a path of surrender is truly how all my suffering came to an end. I've rediscovered my inherent worth, and have forgiven those who have hurt me the most – including myself. Today I am a Certified Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, a Life coach and I lead transformational retreats and am incredibly passionate about helping my students heal their mind, body & soul. I believe all suffering is a choice, and every human deserves to experience love at the highest level, free of pain. I invite you to begin your journey of discovering you today by beginning in one of my Yoga classes, Master Classes, Coaching, Workshops or retreat. You are worthy of healing and deserve the deepest level of love.

Jennifer Kenney-Smith is a transformative leader and holistic healer with over 26 years of executive sales leadership in the Information Technology sector. As a Certified Yoga Teacher (500 RYT), Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Transformational Life Coach, she founded JKS Yoga & Coaching to guide others on their journey of self-discovery and healing. Jennifer's unique approach integrates ancient wisdom and modern strategies, earning her accolades such as the Women in Leadership Impact Award (2022) and Best of Ashburn, VA Award (2023). Her mission is to help individuals and leaders align their lives with their core values and achieve profound personal transformation.Surrendering is a choice that took years of work of shedding layers of heartbreak and trauma that kept me in a deep darkness and pain. It took many years of aching, yearning, and praying for a change. I pretended I was okay, and lied to myself often because I honestly didn't know how deeply trauma and codependency was interwoven into the fabric of my life. During my darkest point, of my worst heartbreak – I was introduced to yoga and began a deep discovery of myself. I found the practice to be truly life changing. Since starting yoga, I've healed codependency of people, and alcohol, overcame anxiety, depression & panic attacks. I also worked with a life coach to help me remove my limiting beliefs and repair my low self worth that kept me stuck in a cycle of toxic people and self hatred of my body and myself. Over time, I was able to heal emotional and physical trauma in my body through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, and I healed spiritually through the path of surrendering to my Creator's love and forgiveness. This was the only way to fill the giant hole in my soul – a path of surrender is truly how all my suffering came to an end. I've rediscovered my inherent worth, and have forgiven those who have hurt me the most – including myself. Today I am a Certified Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, a Life coach and I lead transformational retreats and am incredibly passionate about helping my students heal their mind, body & soul. I believe all suffering is a choice, and every human deserves to experience love at the highest level, free of pain. I invite you to begin your journey of discovering you today by beginning in one of my Yoga classes, Master Classes, Coaching, Workshops or retreat. You are worthy of healing and deserve the deepest level of love.

In this episode, Andreas reveals how he became a channeler, his spiritual journey into Asencion, how our bodies are learning to hold more light and that miracles are energetic calibrations. Andreas' psychic abilities were abruptly turned on in 2021 when his spiritual team made their first contact inside his ex-boyfriends inner city apartment  (as Rupaul's Drag Race played along in the background). Since then, Andreas'  has been connecting spiritual seekers to their spirit guides  & galactic teams through channelled readings every week. When he's not channeling them directly, Andreas' works with the spirit realm on the ground in his established energy healing and tantric facilitation programs to support his clients clear energetic blockages and awaken their galactic gifts. Andreas is a certified yoga teacher through Yoga Australia, and certified somatic practitioner through the Somatic Sex Educators Association of Australasia.Facebook(32) Awake in the Game - YouTubeAndreas | Gay Tantra & Spirit (@andreas.embodiment) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedInTikTok - Make Your Day#alittlelessfearpodcast #spirituality #cosmicconsciousness #channeler #psychic #spiritguides #miracles #intergalactic #interstellarThis is Dr. Lino Martinez the host for A Little Less Fear Podcast. For more information, please use the information below. Thanks so much for your support!Author | A Little Less FearA Little LESS FEAR Podcast (@alittlelessfearpodcast) • Instagram photos and videosLino Marinez (@alittlelessfear) TikTok | Watch Lino Marinez's Newest TikTok Videos(4) A Little Less Fear Podcast - YouTube

Text your thoughts and questions!Having a coach is like having a second brain that gives you a different perspective when making decisions to improve your life. This is the reason coaches hire other coaches and why coaching yourself–either in place of hiring a coach or as a supplement in between your coaching sessions–has incredible benefits. Lisa Kneller, a certified insight coach, joins me today to talk about how this DIY approach can work for you. This week, episode 238 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about the most effective life coaching questions to ask yourself! Lisa Kneller is a Certified Insight Coach, public speaker, blogger, and podcaster. She helps people recover their identity, discover their purpose, and create a life of meaningful service so they can impact their world in a powerful way. Lisa is also a Certified Yoga Teacher and has been teaching yoga since 2003. Lisa has studied coaching with world-renowned coaches. She is committed to learning and evolving throughout her life and is dedicated to being an example of what's possible.  In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, Lisa Kneller shares how “coaching yourself”  is the key to unlocking personal growth and transformation. She shares the essential questions you should be asking yourself to discover your true identity so you can uncover your life's purpose and chart a course toward your desired future. Lisa and I cover the following topics:Why self-coaching is beneficial, even when you have a professional coach. The three questions that are essential for self-discovery. The one question you must ask as you become more aware of your thoughts.Using the CTFAR (circumstance, thought, feeling, action, and result) model as a framework for journaling and thought work. Taking time to address the actual or perceived obstacles that come up as you visualize your desired future. Coaching is a way to hasten transformation and to learn about who you are and what you can accomplish. As you explore these questions and figure out what you want to achieve, I encourage you to consider productivity coaching, which can help you quickly and efficiently identify the steps to get you there and to take inspired action.CONNECT WITH LISA KNELLER:WebsiteFacebookLinkedInX (Twitter)YouTubeCONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY:FacebookInstagramResourcesWork with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:(Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Resources Page.)MINDTRXEp 158: The Benefits of Therapeutic Journaling for Mental HealthEp 109: Strategic Journaling for Business Growth with Lisa LatimerEp 183: No Fail Gratitude Journal Approach for Your Busy LifeEp 198:

How can grounding practices help improve decision-making during transitions? How can taking care of your finances contribute to reducing stress and promoting mental well-being as we age? In this episode, Professional Life Coach, Valerie Simms and I explore the deeper connections between radiance, emotional well-being, and financial literacy. We emphasize the importance of balancing different aspects of life, from finances to personal growth, and how self-care practices, including movement and hobbies, can contribute to a more radiant life. Learn more about Valerie Simms:Valerie Simms is a Professional Life Coach who specializes in guiding her clients from ‘Zero to Hero' using her ‘Mastery of Balance Formula'.Valerie spent the first half of her career earning a Bachelor of Business Administration, Financial Planning, Canadian Securities and Insurance licenses. As Valerie's focus has always been on achieving a balanced lifestyle, she left the investment industry in 2011 and earned her Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Practitioner and Certified Master Coach certifications and began to combine both her business acumen and holistic teachings into the ‘Mastery of Balance Formula', guiding clients across the USA and Canada to a balance, sustainable and productive lifestyle.Connect with Valerie:Website: www.masteryofbalance.comSign up for the Hormone Harmony Summit: The Hormone Harmony Summit is a transformative free online event tailored for women to explore and address crucial concerns surrounding hormone health. Starting on November 21st, this summit features insightful interviews with 10 expert women who share their knowledge and experiences on achieving hormonal balance and wellbeing. Each session is recorded, providing you with the flexibility to learn and grow in the comfort of your home, at your own pace. This is a great opportunity to empower your health journey with a community united in wellness.Ways to work with Rachel Varga!FREE 30-minute Biohacking For Ageless Beauty Training! https://www.theschoolofradiance.com/freebiesBook a 15-minute personalized radiance consultation with Rachel to begin your skin and radiance journey now. https://rachelvarga.as.me/schedule/6f78f1da/appointment/46262137/calendar/2738969?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=46262137Download Radiance: The New Skin Science on Audible!Book a One-on-one with Rachel Varga for customized skin care, rejuvenation guidance, and ongoing support! https://www.theschoolofradiance.com/consultation and use code Podcast15!Shop skincare, make-up, hair/skin/nail supplements, grooming tools, dermal rollers, and much more! https://alwaysradiantskinshop.com/Register for my next weekly LIVE and FREE Masterclass on various topics where I answer your questions! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuceioqTwiE9O1K1fF1vnLqZBlCvPdkDWc The video replays (which are highly interactive) are available on my skin shop for a small fee here!Join Seasonal Skincare Expert Tutorials on skincare, makeup, hair care (and growth), biohacking, clean peels, pre and post-rejuvenation tips, dermal rolling, and advanced at-home technologies for the face and body! https://www.theschoolofradiance.com/Join The School of Radiance Membership for your personal radiant transformation by cultivating resilient radiance through detoxing from environmental toxins, enhancing communication, enhancing relationships, etiquette, and much more: https://www.theschoolofradiance.com/membershipAs a disclaimer, please note that the information shared in this podcast and interview is not to be taken as medical advice, and it's always important to consult with your physician before making any lifestyle changes. Rachel disclaims any responsibility for inaccurate credentials of guests or information used that may cause harm.Thank you for tuning in to this episode of The School of Radiance with Rachel Varga (formerly The Rachel Varga Podcast and The Always Radiant Skin Podcast)!Rachel Vargainfo@theschoolofradiance.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jennifer Kenney-Smith is a transformative leader and holistic healer with over 26 years of executive sales leadership in the Information Technology sector. As a Certified Yoga Teacher (500 RYT), Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Transformational Life Coach, she founded JKS Yoga & Coaching to guide others on their journey of self-discovery and healing. Jennifer's unique approach integrates ancient wisdom and modern strategies, earning her accolades such as the Women in Leadership Impact Award (2022) and Best of Ashburn, VA Award (2023). Her mission is to help individuals and leaders align their lives with their core values and achieve profound personal transformation.In This Episodehttps://www.jksyoga.com/Socials:IG: @jksyoga_coachingFB: JKS-Yoga---If you'd like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

In this episode, we have Keri Gans, a registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified yoga teacher, and author of "The Small Change Diet."   She is also a Shape magazine advisory board member, blogger for US News and World Report, and runs her weekly blog and newsletter called The Keri Report.   Keri has been featured in prominent media outlets like Glamour, Shape, Self, Women's Health, The Dr. Oz Show, ABC News, and Good Morning America.   Keri emphasizes the importance of networking and being open to new opportunities.    She explains how the industry, particularly with social media, has changed over the years.    She emphasizes that she only works with brands that align with her nutritional beliefs and practices. Authenticity and transparency with her audience are crucial.   Keri highlights the challenges of managing everything independently, noting that while some choose building teams, she prefers to stay hands-on with her work. She advises entrepreneurs to understand their capacity and seek help if needed. Website: Keri Gans   Previous Episode: iam136-dietitian-nutritionist-certified-yoga-teacher-and-author-helps-brands-convey-health-eating-messages   Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!

Do you often sweep hurt feelings or misunderstandings under the rug never to be heard from again? Do you run away or feel attacked when someone explains how they feel? Then this episode is for you. Allie helps individuals and couples have better sex and feel happier and more secure in themselves and their relationships. Allie is a Certified Somatica® Sex and Relationship Coach, Certified Yoga Teacher and Certified Holistic Health Coach with her Master's in Education. Allies Links and Resources: Allies Website Allies Instagram 9 Steps to Successful Relationship Repair Moniques Links and Socials: Moniques Gifted Consultation Moniques Instagram Circle of Security (resources for Parents)

In this engaging episode of The Ultimate Coach Podcast, host Ipek Williamson interviews Lisa Kneller, a Life Purpose and Reinvention Life Coach specializing in helping women navigate midlife transitions. With a fascinating journey that includes careers in advertising, yoga instruction, higher education, and life coaching, Lisa shares her insights on how to manage life's transformations with grace and purpose.Lisa and Ipek discuss the profound impact of mind management and the importance of thought work in personal development. Lisa emphasizes how her background in yoga and her role as an Insight Timer teacher contribute to a holistic coaching approach, helping clients achieve mental clarity and emotional balance. They also delve into the concept of self-coaching, highlighting its significance as a skill developed over time through practice and awareness.Listeners will find inspiration in Lisa's stories of resilience and adaptability, including her personal experiences and professional growth. Tune in to discover how Lisa's unique blend of coaching, yoga, and mindfulness can help you navigate your own life's transitions and embrace new beginnings.About the Guest: Lisa Kneller is a Life Purpose and Reinvention Life Coach for women in the second half of life who are ready to make a change. She helps them recover their identity, discover their purpose, and create a life of meaningful service so they can impact their world in a powerful way.Lisa has a degree in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University with an emphasis in Public Relations. She holds a Graduate Certificate of Completion in Life Coaching from Grand Canyon University. She is also a Certified Insight Coach and has studied coaching with world-renowned coaches. Lisa is also a Certified Yoga Teacher and has been teaching yoga since 2003. Lisa brings her passion of yoga and coaching together to create a unique experience for those who would like to have more agency over themselves and their lives through self-coaching and mind-body work.You can connect with Lisa and find out more about her work at:https://www.lisaknellercoaching.com https://www.instagram.com/lisaknellercoaching/ https://www.facebook.com/lisa.kneller/ https://lisaknellercoaching.com/freestuffAbout the Host: A beacon of change and a catalyst for transformation, Ipek Williamson is a multifaceted professional who seamlessly integrates two decades of corporate expertise with a diverse skill set as a coach, mentor, speaker, author, meditation advocate, and teacher. Her mission is to guide individuals through the complexities of modern life, helping them find deep peace and harmony. Ipek's coaching approach, rooted in Core Values, Mental Fitness, and Mind Mastery, empowers clients to unlock their hidden potential and confidently embrace change with joy.Beyond coaching, Ipek's influence spreads through her 100+ meditations on the Insight Timer App and live meditation sessions, where she shares transformative wisdom. Her impact extends to workshops, courses, and training sessions for individuals, groups, and corporations. As a Change Champion, Ipek Williamson is dedicated to promoting positive change, nurturing inner calm, and empowering others to script their own transformation stories.ipek@ipekwilliamsoncoaching.com

Are you someone who runs and hides when people get emotionally close? Is hiding from others a common behavior you have? Then you likely lean into the avoidant attachment style. Allie Andrews and I deep dive into this topic, how these behaviors are created, catch a bad rep, and how to build genuine connections. What is Avoidant Attachment Style Skills to Practice Getting Needs Met Allie helps individuals and couples have better sex and feel happier and more secure in themselves and their relationships. Allie is a Certified Somatica® Sex and Relationship Coach, Certified Yoga Teacher and Certified Holistic Health Coach with a Master's in Education. Other Resources from this Episode: Map of Needs (Circle of Security) 3 Steps to Regulate Your Emotions Connected Episodes Title: Why We Fawn or People Please Patterns Part 1 Allies Links: Instagram Facebook Website Monique Links My Book Not The Chancla Book a Gifted Consultation Instagram

With a passion spanning over two decades, Jeffrey Williams is a transformation artist deeply immersed in unraveling the human body's potential. Through intensive study of traditional and modern wellness systems worldwide, he has become a guide for diverse individuals, employing a spectrum of high-impact teachings in bodywork, sound, breath, values, and movement. Jeffrey's coaching and training programs such as the Autonomic Nervous System Reset empower other practitioners and individuals alike to seize control of their health journey, fostering vitality and a life lived to its fullest potential. Jeffrey has a double BA in Anthropology and Philosophy. He holds a DA, which is a Developmental Alphabioticist degree, and is a CMTI-certified massage therapy instructor. Additionally, he has certificates in Reichian Therapy, Sound and Voice Healing, Acupressure, Rebirthing breathwork, Certified Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer, among others. Jeffrey has worked with over 10,000 clients in 20+ years and has been practicing his work for over 30,000 hours. He is also the Director and lead instructor for the Alphabiotic Training Academy as well as the lineage holder and lead teacher trainer of EDGU: Evolutionary Spinal Maintenance. FREEBIE: Try Jeffrey's Neurohack Stress to Restore Vitality Workshop!   Vitalist Project Website Instagram Facebook

Hello Listeners, I'm bringing you a conversation with Marjorie Scheurs in this episode. Read more on her background here:  Marjorie Scheurs is certified by Co-Active Training Institute as a Life Coach. She is also a Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified ADHD and Parent coach. Majorie is also certified as a Microdosing Coach and Psychedelic Integration Coach. As the owner of Soulstice Coaching, she is also a Shamanic Soul Dance Facilitator. Her vision is rooted in the belief that every individual has the potential to truly come home to themselves. She brings a deeply holistic approach that acknowledges the wisdom of our mind, body, and heart, placing body wisdom at the core of growth, transformation, and healing. Especially for highly sensitive, creative, and neurodivergent individuals, our journey is often about deciphering our unique manual and operating system to not just survive but to thrive authentically. Please note that this podcast does not constitute medical advice. We are speak about our own experiences with the healing modalities that have worked for us. Seek advice from your own providers about your specific situation. *** For more information, please see the following links: https://microdosing.nl/coach/marjorie-schreurs-cpcc-cyt-cpc/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-schreurs/ https://www.instagram.com/soulsticecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/@Soulsticecoaching/featured *** We would love to hear your thoughts or questions on this episode via SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/SomaticWisdomLoveNotes To show your gratitude for this show, you can make a one-time gift to support Somatic Wisdom with this link. To become a Sustaining Honor Roll contributor to help us keep bringing you conversations and content that support Your Somatic Wisdom please use this link. Thank you! Your generosity is greatly appreciated! *** Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/composers/dpmusic/ Cover art credit: https://www.natalyakolosowsky.com/ Cover template creation by Briana Knight Sagucio

In this episode, Happy Hanna introduces to us Happy and Amazing Ruu Campbell @ruumeditations from the UK! Ruu has been a healer for 30 years and is trained in Argentina, India, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and the UK. Ruu has led groups since 1995 after his certification from the Multiversity of Healing Arts India 1994-95, and he has taught Dynamic Meditation and Dance since a kundalini awakening in 1994. Ruu is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified Breathwork Instructor and a Certified Trauma Coach and Spiritual Practioner. Today, you can find Ruu teaching at Wilderness and Verve Festivals, and he's finishing his new album “Kiss Of The Stars”. Ruu's music has over 10 million plays and was number 2 on the us dance charts. In the episode we discuss Ruu's transformation journey Kundalini awakening What Kundalini Yoga is When there's need there's transformation Befriending your resistance “I rest within my own energy" The journey to radiance You are the Guru, the guide and the recipient If you want to be part of the production of this podcast, consider joining us live on Zoom on Tuesdays: https://www.happyjackyoga.com/podcast This is a listener-supported podcast.Get access to the Happy Jack Yoga Practice Library as a thank you for your generosity. We're grateful for you! https://www.patreon.com/happyjackyoga Wanna get mentored by Happy Jack? Check out our Mentorship opportunities here: https://www.happyjackyoga.com/mentorship-details Book a therapeutic session with Hanna https://www.happyjackyoga.com/yoga-therapy

Ever wonder why you said yes when you wanted to say no? If you tend towards helping others before helping yourself, this is the episode for you. In this Episode we chat with Allie Andrews about Fawning, why people-pleasing shows up, and much more. Allie helps individuals and couples have better sex and feel happier and more secure in themselves and their relationships. Allie is a Certified Somatica® Sex and Relationship Coach, Certified Yoga Teacher, and Certified Holistic Health Coach with her Master's in Education. In this Episode Allie and I Chat about: Fawning/People-Pleasing in relationships Embodied Boundaries Safety Allies Social Media Links: Instagram Facebook Allies Website and Freebies: Website Boundary Map Masterclass Sexy Conversation Calls (Consent Practice) Monique's Socials ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ Building Regulation Presale Ends May 31st Book a Gifted Consultation

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Megan McShane. The two talk about owning the power of your femininity in the professional world, working with strengths for success in partnerships, and the key to remaining in balance and continuing growth. In this episode, we discuss:   How she became involved with Tony Robbins' team, and how her business has evolved from there   The value of self development in the younger generation What challenges she met in her transition into running her own business in personal development Megan thoughts on respect, collaboration, communication, expectations, and trust in partnerships Why she says that continuing to work on yourself is the key to a healthy balance in life Megan McShane's journey through life has been nothing short of extraordinary. With a profound dedication to personal and leadership development, she's left an indelible mark on the world. For 13 years, Megan was a pivotal member of Tony Robbins' Executive Team, globe-trotting and orchestrating world-class events for high-profile clientele, a role that honed her negotiation, coaching, and team-building skills. Megan is not only a seasoned business owner but also a Certified Yoga Teacher, boasting 13 years of experience and the proprietorship of her own studio, Grace Yoga. Her spiritual journey led her to study under luminaries like Bryan Kest, Krishna Das, and Preetaji from O&O Academy. Academically accomplished, Megan holds a B.S. in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations from Emerson College, coupled with a Ph.D. in Metaphysics from the University of Sedona. As a co-founder and owner of “Your Best Life Now,” a high-level mastermind focusing on Faith, Family, Fitness, and Finance for global entrepreneurs, Megan continues to inspire and elevate those around her with her unwavering passion and dedication. Website: https://yblnow.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-mcshane-15b46526/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourbestlife.community Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Yourbestlife.now/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLe6WDPuG9y2wFYGYgQrpw

Emily Evans Russell is a single mom, 6-figure business owner, and a Master Mindset & Energy Coach obsessed with transformation. She has her masters degree in teaching and has trained in Rapid Resolution Therapy, Yoga, Ayurveda, Women's Health and has been a Facilitator of Access Consciousness for 10 years. The tools and perspectives Emily shares in her community are anything but traditional, yet they are wildly effective. Explore more at www.emilyevansrussell.com or find her on Instagram @emilyevansrussell  We close this episode with a Compassion Meditation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christy001/support

Whether you have heard the term codependency before or have never heard. Whether you have identified as a people pleaser or ‘good girl' if you any of these terms resonate AND you are dealing with perimenopause symptoms, this episode is for you where I interview Certified Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, and Life coach Jennifer Kenney-Smith who beautifully shares her story of codependency, how perimenopause helped her change her story and begin to heal with the messages from her body.    Tune In to Learn:   What is codependency and how it shows up in perimenopause Why perimenopause brings so much to the surface emotionally How to begin to heal and properly breathe     Jennifers BIO   Surrendering is a choice that took years of work of shedding layers of heartbreak and trauma that kept me in a deep darkness and pain. It took many years of aching, yearning, and praying for a change. I pretended I was okay, and lied to myself often because I honestly didn't know how deeply trauma and codependency was interwoven into the fabric of my life. During my darkest point, of my worst heartbreak – I was introduced to yoga and began a deep discovery of myself. I found the practice to be truly life changing. Since starting yoga, I've healed codependency of people, and alcohol, overcame anxiety, depression & panic attacks. I also worked with a life coach to help me remove my limiting beliefs and repair my low self worth that kept me stuck in a cycle of toxic people and self hatred of my body and myself. Over time, I was able to heal emotional and physical trauma in my body through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, and I healed spiritually through the path of surrendering to my Creator's love and forgiveness. This was the only way to fill the giant hole in my soul – a path of surrender is truly how all my suffering came to an end. I've rediscovered my inherent worth, and have forgiven those who have hurt me the most – including myself. Today I am a Certified Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, a Life coach and I lead transformational retreats and am incredibly passionate about helping my students heal their mind, body & soul. I believe all suffering is a choice, and every human deserves to experience love at the highest level, free of pain. I invite you to begin your journey of discovering you today by beginning in one of my Yoga classes, Master Classes, Coaching, Workshops or retreat. You are worthy of healing and deserve the deepest level of love.       Learn More From Jennifer HERE:   Website: jksyoga.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jksyoga8302 Instagram: @jksyoga     ***APPLY HERE NOW FOR MY EXCLUSIVE 3 MONTH METABOLIC CHAOS HEALING 1:1 COACHING***      JOIN THE PERIMENOPAUSE POSSE NOW   https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/now   It is the perfect starter course and membership for the clear guidance you need to understand the hormonal shifts of perimenopause, start healing your hormones, and shift into fat burning month after month.   IN the Posse you get my step by step course to support your hormones and get them working for you so you can achieve the weight release, muscle growth or just energy gain that you want for your life.   You also get a great community of sisters to support you and a monthly love training and Q&A with me so I can answer your specific questions as well as monthly nutrition plans and workouts designed to go WITH the flow of your hormones…and of course, a few other great bonuses.   JOIN THE PERIMENOPAUSE POSSE NOW   https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/now

Join us as we sit down with Megan McShane to delve into her journey from working with Tony Robbins to pioneering a holistic approach to entrepreneurship. Discover the importance of community, faith, family, fitness, and finance in leading a balanced and fulfilling life. Megan shares invaluable insights into nurturing relationships, personal growth, and how to truly live your best life now.     Key takeaways to listen for Common challenges entrepreneurs face post-pandemic  Advice for those entering or navigating a blended family dynamic Reasons why maintaining a strong partnership builds family unity How aligning personal development impacts family values Simple ways to establish a clear vision and mission for your family     Resources Tony Robbins Tony Robbins Global Youth Leadership Summit (GYLS)   Catch the Speaker Spotlight Sessions and hang out with Your Best Life Now,LLC, and top experts every Thursday, 10:30-11:30 AM Eastern, for deep dives into family, faith, fitness, and finance. It's totally FREE, so just slide in a DM at https://yblnow.com/. We'd be pumped to have you tag along on this journey as our guest.      About Megan McShane Megan McShane has enriched her diverse career with 13 years on Tony Robbins' Executive Team, enhancing her expertise in negotiation, coaching, and high-profile event management. As a Certified Yoga Teacher and owner of Grace Yoga, she has deeply engaged in spiritual education with mentors like Bryan Kest and Krishna Das. Her educational credentials include a B.S. from Emerson College and a Ph.D. in Metaphysics from the University of Sedona. She co-founded the mastermind "Your Best Life Now," focusing on empowering entrepreneurs globally across key life areas. Megan's blend of professional experience, spiritual journey, and academic achievements continues to inspire and influence people worldwide.     Connect with Megan Website: YBLNow.com Instagram: @yourbestlife.now     Connect with Us To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book “The Family Board Meeting”, click here.   Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review!     Social Media Channels Facebook Group: 18 Summers LinkedIn: Jimmy Sheils Instagram: @18summerstribe

Lauren Hanna, founder of Sacred Fertility Yoga, shares her personal journey of successfully getting pregnant naturally at the age of 45 after various fertility treatments. Listen in as she and host, Tasha Blasi, discuss the importance of balancing the mind and body, adopting a receptive approach, and practicing mind-body techniques to reduce stress. Lauren also shares a breathing practice to promote relaxation and discusses the essence of motherhood in relation to energy and lifestyle.     About Lauren Hanna Lauren Hanna is the Creator of Sacred Fertility Yoga, which is union of Lauren's academic, spiritual, and personal experiences. After a tumultuous fertility journey, Lauren got pregnant naturally with her daughter Jaya at age 45. A student of Yoga for over 30 years and a teacher for over 25 years, she also holds a master's degree in Clinical Social work and Post Graduate degree in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. She is a Certified Yoga Teacher, Prenatal Yoga Teacher, and Yoga Therapist. She is in the process of writing her book, Seven Steps to Sacred Fertility Yoga to be released in 2024. As well as a book on Fertility and Loss which is co-authored with Nancy Mae. Lauren's genius is helping women over 40 believe they can get and stay pregnant using the wisdom of Yoga.   Connect with Lauren Hanna:    Instagram @sacredfertilityyoga https://www.instagram.com/sacredfertilityyoga/ Seven Steps to Sacred Fertility Yoga Coaching Program with Lauren https://courses.sonicyoga.com/courses/Seven-steps-to-sacred-fertility-yoga-Group-Program Create Your Sacred Fertility Altar Workshop: https://courses.sonicyoga.com/courses/VIP-create-your-sacred-fertility-altar Fertility Yoga Class Series: https://courses.sonicyoga.com/courses/sacred-fertility-yoga-class-series  Custom Fertility Yoga Session: https://courses.sonicyoga.com/courses/CustomSFYYogasession Akashic Records Fertility Reading: https://courses.sonicyoga.com/courses/AkashicRecordsFertilityReading    What You'll Learn   Lauren's personal fertility journey What worked for her that led to her becoming pregnant naturally at 45 How mind body practices help women on their fertility journey A simple, quick breathing practice to help with relaxation and getting out of survival mode    ►Sign up for a free discovery call with Tasha herself! ►Get Fertility Optimization Resources sent to your private email! ►Click here for education and discounts to professional grade supplements   This podcast is also on Apple or Spotify For more of my fertility advice and adventures, check out to www.TashaBlasi.com Watch Previous Episode “Path to Parenthood with Tasha Blasi: From Fear to Fertility Success” ► https://youtu.be/B9aO3UtxYKs?si=OIoci0ry9t6u7mDZ   ADD US ON: ► Instagram ► Facebook For more information, email us at support@tashablasi.com   Would you do something for someone else without getting credit? If so, please comment or leave a written review. There are so many women suffering in silence and the more reviews, the more likely someone in need will find this.  I thank you in advance for being awesome.     About the Host:   Tasha Blasi is an IVF consultant and Founder of IVF Uncovered (formerly the FU Project). Using her background in the sciences, and personally going through ten rounds of IVF for her two children, she has created a life mission to help patients doing IVF know as much as their doctor so they can ask better questions and get better treatment...all while bringing an unfiltered, humorous tone to this often heartbreaking subject.

Judge William L. Dawson is the administrative and presiding Judge of the East Cleveland Court. He is a speaker, author and a 500 hour Certified Yoga Teacher. Judge Dawson owns the PowerYogaFlow School of Yoga and The Yoga Lab Studio in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.  Judge Dawson teaches leadership & yoga all across the country in order to help people reach their highest potential. www.JudgeDawson.com   

Judge William L. Dawson is the administrative and presiding Judge of the East Cleveland Court. He is a speaker, author and a 500 hour Certified Yoga Teacher. Judge Dawson owns the PowerYogaFlow School of Yoga and The Yoga Lab Studio in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.  Judge Dawson teaches leadership & yoga all across the country in order to help people reach their highest potential. www.JudgeDawson.com   

Here's what to expect on the podcast:How did Megan embark on her journey from vision to triumph?Why is it important to be clear in your goals before taking action?What contributions can being part of a supportive tribe make to women's personal and professional growth?How do effective leadership, a positive culture, and SOPs collectively create a pathway to success?And much more! About Megan:Megan is a dynamic force in personal and leadership development. She spent 13 years with Tony Robbins' Executive Team, honing her negotiation and coaching skills while curating world-class events worldwide. As a Certified Yoga Teacher for 13 years, she also owned Grace Yoga and trained under renowned instructors. Megan holds degrees in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations from Emerson College and Metaphysics from the University of Sedona. A dedicated business owner, philanthropist, and loving mother, she co-founded “Your Best Life Now,” a global mastermind uniting faith, family, fitness, and finance for entrepreneurs. Connect with Megan McShane!Email: megan@yblnow.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganmcshane99/Your Best Life Website: https://yblnow.com/Your Best Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbestlife.now/ Connect with Kamie Lehmann!Website: https://www.kamielehmann.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamie.lehmann.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesinvinciblepodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamie-lehmann-04683473National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/Get your Podcast on IMDB: https://imdb.failureguy.com/submitpodcastkamieLearn more about how to minimize the emotional side effects of cancer: https://adventurefound.org/

Jane Hogan, “The Wellness Engineer,” blends science and spirituality to help people release chronic pain using the mind, body and breath so they can become empowered creators of their own health. Her personal experience of reversing crippling rheumatoid arthritis using natural solutions inspired her to leave a 30-year engineering career and become a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Certified Yoga Teacher and wellness educator. Combining ancient wisdom with leading edge science, Janes Wellness by Design Blueprint has helped hundreds of people release chronic pain naturally. She is the host of the Wellness by Design podcast. She has been published in Thrive Global and Elephant Journal magazines. You can learn more about Jane and her work at janehoganhealth.com  

This week, I sit down with Nicole as she shares her journey of healing & transformation. She opens up about her traumatic childhood, including experiences of abuse & addiction. We talk about the importance of speaking up, asking for help & setting boundaries. You'll learn about various tools and resources for personal development. By the end of our convo, you'll embrace your authentic self and learn how to thrive despite your own past traumas.Originally from Boston, Nicole Yianacopolus aka Blu Nyle is a trend creator & trail blazer with a mission to inspire people to know they can make it through anything—and live happy, joyous + free! She's a Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master & Spiritual Empowerment Coach. Her story of triumph inspires everyone who comes into her presence.Blu Nyle, which stands for Building Love Unconditional New You Limitless Empowerment, is a force to be reckoned with. As an advocate for mental health & healing ourselves to truly achieve genuine happiness, she's dedicated to doing her part in helping heal the world.Her mission is to stand up for people who might not have the strength to share their stories. Through her entertainment & healing arts, Blu shares her truth with the fire of 1,000 suns. You can purchase her book, Trauma Thriver: Mess To The Message, here.Thriving after trauma means not just surviving, but actively adapting, building resilience & discovering newfound purpose in the face of challenges. I hope by listening to Nicole's story, it will inspire you to embark on your own personal growth journey. We're cheering you on

The ladies of the PATH Pod close out the first month of 2024 with a trip to Denver, Colorado and another conversation around “enoughness”. Toni and Jenny gab it up with Ally Rae Pesta. Ally is a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified Run Coach, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Published Author, Speaker and Advocate. Their conversation started with Ally's Path to writing her book, Beyond My Body as she explained the etiology of her complex eating disorder and the beautiful story of her journey to recovery. Ally explains that her path required stillness -  so she could dig deep and truly understand who she really is, which created a much-needed sense of self-empowerment. The three of them discussed the feeling of doubt and doing the thing that scares you regardless of the outcome and how THIS is at the heart of living fearlessly. They also discussed a fear list for 2024! There is so much more to their conversation – yoga, tuning in, loving kindness, fun, growth – the list goes on and on! This episode is for anyone who is trying to find their way to peace and self-acceptance. An earlier PATH Pod episode from March of 2020 on Challenging Assumptions would be a great “sister” episode to this one. Give them both a listen! To learn more about Ally, her work and advocacy, retreats and of course, her book follow her on Instagram @allyraepesta or visit her website.

Dr. Kayla Borchers is a renowned Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy, Prenatal and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Yoga Teacher and mama of three. She owns and operates a Physical Therapy and Holistic Wellness private practice with 1:1 virtual care options out of Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kayla specializes in root-cause care before, during and after pregnancy to optimally support your journey into and through motherhood. Dr. Kayla also has online, self-paced preconception and pregnancy programs to give you support whenever and wherever you need it as a busy, active woman. Connect with Dr. Kayla: Instagram | Website | Freebies* The Baby Dust Fertility Podcast is hosted by Hannah Bowers. Follow her on Instagram for tips, insight, and encouragement.* New to TTC? Download our FREE eBook.* Want to improve your fertility? Enroll in Hannah's course, “The Fertility Roadmap,” where she walks you through identifying peak fertility, which pregnancy tests to use, proven lifestyle shifts for balanced hormones, and so much more. Sign up here.Support the ShowLove the show? Support the Baby Dust Fertility Podcast by shopping through our affiliate links when placing your next order.* Favorite Products (Amazon)* Fullwell Prenatal, Nourished Nerves & More save with code BLISSBERRYWELLNESS* Seeking Health Prenatal for Him & Her DM for latest coupon code.* needed. Powdered Prenatal, Pre/Probiotic, Egg Quality Support & More save with code BLISSBERRYWELLNESS20* Inito Fertility Monitor save with code HANNAH15* Proov Complete, PdG Tests, Balancing Oil & More save with code blissberrywellness* Tempdrop Wearable Fertility Monitor save with code blissberrywellnessDisclaimer: This email is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please speak to your care provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or currently prescribed medications. *This email contains affiliate links. You will not be charged extra for purchasing through one of our links, but a small portion of the proceeds will go to support Baby Dust. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit babydust.substack.com

January 2024 Survivorship Special Topic: Body Image and Nutrition for your Nervous System Today's episode is the first survivorship special topic for 2024! Our expert speaker today is Debra Benfield, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Certified Yoga Teacher. Debra is the founder of Body in Mind Nutrition, a body positive nutrition therapy practice here in Winston Salem. You can find Debra on IG @agingbodyliberation and her website has more podcast interviews and resources.  https://www.debrabenfield.com/media. We decided to do this topic because first of all, it's January! We're all thinking of a New Year and what we might want to reset in life. Obviously, some of the things we'd really like to reset, we have no control over. However, how we cope with cancer and the impact it has on our lives is something we can influence, and the nervous system is something that is very connected to our mental health and well-being.

Today's guest and coach has been through chronic stress, hormone imbalances, and found healing through holistic approaches and yoga... Today we have on a very special guest, miss Connie Sanchez! Connie is a registered dietitian nutritionist, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, Experienced in Gym Trainer⁣, and one of our incredible 1-on-1 expert coaches here at Vital Spark (more to come on our recent rebranding!). She has an incredible background with her own journey and I'm so excited to share her and her story with you today! We discuss how Connie first got started in fitness, the role of stress and 11 years of resilience, finding yoga and why it's so powerful, and more!  Time Stamps:  (1:15) Our Incredible Assistant Coach Connie (2:08) How Connie Got Started in Fitness (6:35) Completing Schooling (10:52) The Role of Stress and 11 Years of Resilience (15:54) The Power of Yoga (23:04) Where To Start with Yoga (25:58) Final Thoughts---------------------Follow @vanessagfitness on Instagram for daily fitness tips & motivation. ---------------------Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program---------------------Join the Women's Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!---------------------​Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we'll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!---------------------Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here!---------------------Check out our Youtube Channel!---------------------Enjoyed the podcast? Let us know what you think and leave a 5⭐️ rating and review on iTunes!

Join Jane Hogan, the "Wellness Engineer," on a transformative journey. In 2016, Jane faced a life-altering challenge with the sudden onset of rheumatoid arthritis. This debilitating autoimmune disease brought severe pain and inflammation, disrupting her life and casting doubt on her future. But Jane, armed with her engineering mindset, embarked on a mission to heal herself naturally. In this podcast, Jane shares her incredible story of blending science and spirituality to overcome her condition. Discover how she applied her engineering problem-solving skills and project management experience to research and implement natural healing strategies. Jane delves into the power of stress management, the healing properties of food, and the importance of listening to one's body. Through meticulous tracking and an unwavering trust in her inner wisdom, Jane gradually improved, transitioning from feeling victimized by her illness to taking charge of her healing. Now, as a pain-free, vibrant individual without the need for medications, Jane's journey has led her to become a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and a Certified Yoga Teacher. In each episode, Jane explores topics like stress management, the impact of our energy body and chakras on overall health, and the significance of maintaining a stress-free state for manifesting our soul's purpose. Her mission is to simplify the healing journey for others, offering a system to quickly and effectively calm inflammation and pain. Tune in to be inspired by stories of healing, gain insights into making lifestyle changes that foster health, and learn how to live a life of freedom and fulfillment. Jane's passion and purpose are now centered on guiding others towards wellness. For more information on Jane Hogan please visit https://www.thewellnessengineer.com/
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Joining Dr. Jill Carnahan is Jane Hogan, a living testament to the transformative effects of a healing mindset. Jane shares her personal journey of battling pain and how she navigated through it by incorporating meditation and mindfulness practices into her daily routine. Her story is an inspiring reminder that with the right mindset, we can overcome any obstacle and create a life filled with joy and fulfillment. Key Points How pain and illness can be messengers of transformation and healing How to use mind, body and spirit to get to root cause of illness and heal chronic pain Join us for a short mindfulness meditation in real time at the end of the interview. Jane Hogan Jane Hogan, "The Wellness Engineer," blends proven leading-edge science and ancient spiritually-inspired practices to help people release chronic pain using the mind, body and breath so they can become empowered creators of their own health. Her personal experience of reversing crippling rheumatoid arthritis using natural solutions inspired her to leave a 30-year engineering career and become a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Certified Yoga Teacher and wellness educator. Webinar Mentioned in the Podcast

Alexandra Hoffmann, the founder and CEO of Crisis Ally, has many years of working in the corporate world to help leaders learn how better to manage and deal with crises they and their organizations face. She says that she began thinking about dealing with crisis management as a child. Not that she faced unusual or horrible crisis situations, but the concept peaked her interest from an early age.   Growing up in France Alexandra wanted to be a police officer. As is required in France, she studied the law and obtained her LLB in criminal law from Parris University. She went on to secure two Master's degrees, one in corporate security and also one in business administration. Clearly she has a well-rounded knowledge that she decided to put to use in the world of managing crisis situation.   Our discussions range in this episode from topics surrounding September 11, 2001 to how and why people react as they do to crisis situations. Alexandra has many relevant and thought provoking observations I believe we all will find interesting. On top of everything else, she has a husband and two small children who keep her spare time occupied.     About the Guest:   Alexandra Hoffmann is the CEO of Crisis Ally, which helps Crisis Leaders and their teams build the right capabilities to thrive through crises. Crisis Ally serves clients internationally. Thanks to a career with the French government and large international corporations, Alexandra has a rich operational and multicultural experience with strong expertise in Business Resilience, its boosting factors, and best practices to manage it.   Alexandra is regularly interviewed in the print media to discuss corporate resilience topics, including Authority Magazine, Business Insider, and Thrive Global. She also writes for ASIS Security Management Magazine and the Crisis Response Journal and regularly presents at events.   Over the course of her career, Alexandra has served in a couple of NGOs as a volunteer, such as the American Red Cross and the French Red Cross.    Alexandra has an LLB in Criminal Law from Paris University, France, an M.Sc. in Corporate Security from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Alexandra is also a Certified Coach, trained in Neurosciences, and a Certified Yoga Teacher. Last but not least, Alexandra is a mom of two!     Ways to connect with Alexandra: Website: https://www.crisisally.com/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahoffmann/     About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes      Michael Hingson ** 00:00   Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, good morning, it is morning here where I am. Welcome to unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to chat with Alexandra Hoffmann, who is the founder and CEO of Crisis Ally. And I am no stranger to crises, as many of you know, having been in the World Trade Center on September 11. And so I'm really anxious to hear what Alexandra has to say and to just chat about crises and whatever else comes along. She's also a mom. And that could be a crisis and of itself. And I bet she has stories about that. So we get to listen to all of that, and hopefully learn some things and just have a little bit of fun today. So Alexandra, welcome to unstoppable mindset. Thank   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 02:03 you very much, Michael, for having me with you today. I'm really honored and very excited as   Michael Hingson ** 02:08 well. Now you are located where I'm   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 02:11 actually located in France, I'm French.   Michael Hingson ** 02:15 So right now it's what time where you are,   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 02:19 it is almost 6pm My time.   Michael Hingson ** 02:22 So you're eight hours ahead of us, or actually nine hours ahead of us because it is almost 9am here where I am. So that's okay. It makes life fun. Well, we're really glad that you're here. Why don't we start by maybe you telling us a little bit about kind of the early Alexandria growing up and all that kind of stuff.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 02:46 All right.   Michael Hingson ** 02:47 That kind of stuff makes it pretty general, doesn't it?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 02:49 Super General? And shall I start?   Michael Hingson ** 02:53 Wherever you wish at the beginning?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 02:55 All right. All right. So I was born and grew up in Paris for until I my 20s I would say so. Nothing, I would say nothing exciting around that rights. And it started getting really exciting, at least for me when I started traveling around the world, after finishing my master's degree in law back in France. And I had an opportunity to start traveling to Asia, especially more specifically Vietnam, and then Hong Kong. And that really triggered a whole different life for myself, to discover the world to learn about new cultures to learn about a new job, which actually led me to where I am today. 25 years later. So so that's it for me in a in a really, really small nutshell. And apart from that I'm really part of a family with an older sister younger brother, and yeah, we had a pretty happy life. So everything went smoothly. For for me when I was when I was young, I want to say   Michael Hingson ** 04:09 no, no major crises or anything like that, huh? We   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 04:13 had some, like, you know, like every family I want to say and but yeah, I mean, my my sister got sick when we were young and that triggered a major crisis I wanted maybe that's, you know, that started planting, planting a seed at the time, about crisis management and willing the will to care for others and to, to care for for the human beings I want to say. But yeah, I mean, apart from that we had a very regular life,   Michael Hingson ** 04:52 I want to say so you have two children. How old are they?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 04:55 I have a six year old boy and a three year old girl Oh,   Michael Hingson ** 05:00 oh, probably great ages and the crises will start when they start dating.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 05:07 Yeah, I mean, we've had prices as well, since they were born. But very, very normal prices. I'm gonna say nothing critical. Yeah, very new prices.   Michael Hingson ** 05:16 There's a husband to go along with all of that. Yes, there is one.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 05:20 We have our prices as well. So yeah, I mean, that's life, right. It's downs. And that's, that's part of the journey. Right?   Michael Hingson ** 05:33 It is. Well, so tell me about the the travels, you said you traveled to Asia and so on? What prompted that? Going to Asia and other places. So   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 05:42 I actually went to, to the US as well. And what prompted me to travel there is really the fact that I'm actually having a crisis because my kids want to watch in the room right now, which is completely unexpected. So my husband saved the day. But let's see for how long. So so no, I started traveling to Asia, because I, you know, I had this opportunity and then move to the US right after 911. Okay, because I wanted to start studying in corporate security. And I knew that there was a college back in New York, who is actually specialized in this. So I really wanted to take this opportunity, especially after 911 to really go there and and dive into this topic and really get get the knowledge, I want to I don't want to say the expertise at that point, right, because it was really early in my career, but at least learn as much as I could about this topic to then start my career in corporate security. Back in Asia was more mostly focused on law, on law and work, basically, because I was originally a law students, right, so but really, what triggered me to travel to the US was really to study corporate security. And originally, you have to know that I wanted to I studied law back in France, because I wanted to be a police officer. And in France, when you want to become a police officer, you have to go through law school, basically, it's it's mandatory. I know, it's very different than the US. So but my mind changed when I started traveling. And I realized I wanted to discover the world and speak English all the time. And, and there are new things and discover new cultures, basically.   Michael Hingson ** 07:39 Yeah. And you know what, that's interesting. I've talked to a number of people who said the same sorts of things when they got to travel or when they wanted to travel. They very much enjoyed learning about new cultures and different kinds of environments and different kinds of people. And I know, even around the United States, and I've had the honor of doing that. And I've traveled to a number of countries, overseas, and so on as well. It is always fun to learn about new people and who they are and where they are and what they do and why they're the way they are. And it certainly is not up to me to to judge one kind of people as opposed to someone else. Everyone's customs are different. And that's what makes it so much fun, isn't it? Yeah,   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 08:22 then I I couldn't agree more. And I, I need diversity. That's, that's, you know, that's how I feed myself. My soul, I want to say, right. So that's why meeting those diverse cultures and people is is a requirement for myself.   Michael Hingson ** 08:41 Outside of France, what's the favorite place that you've been to that you really liked? Or do you have one? New York? Definitely.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 08:49 Yeah, definitely.   Michael Hingson ** 08:50 Definitely. New York.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 08:52 I spent enough years there to fall in love with it. And yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 08:57 yeah. There's nothing like New York. Yeah, you're you're absolutely right. I mean, there are other places that are so much fun as well. But there's nothing like New York, it's a great place to be in a great place to go. And it really is a city that is Frank Sinatra sings in the song, it doesn't sleep, because there's always something going on. And I remember for a while when I lived back in the area, or when I would travel there, places like the Carnegie Deli, which unfortunately closed which I'm sad about. But we're open to like four in the, in the morning. And then they opened again at six or 630. But they were they were open most of the time and other places there and always activity, which is just kind of cool. And one of the things I really liked about New York, and I don't know how much it's changed in the last, well, 20 years since well, 19 years since we moved, you could order any food or anything to be delivered, which for me was very convenient even being in the World Trade Center because I could order from some of the local delis and not necessarily have to go down and they would bring You showed up, which was great. Yeah.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 10:02 No, it's, it's it's Yeah. I mean, I have so many memories there. And it's there is no place like that. I can't say that I would live there again, especially with young kids, right, right now, but it's, yeah, it's New York is part of the now it's been part of me for many, many years.   Michael Hingson ** 10:25 It's definitely an interesting and wonderful place to go. And I can very well understand why it's a favorite place of yours. And it's one of my favorite places as well. If we had to move back to that area, we lived in Westfield, New Jersey, my wife and I did and it was a better place to live for us, because my wife being in a wheelchair also needed a more accessible house than we would typically find. In New York City. She has now passed on, she did last November. But we've talked several times that if we ever had to go back that she'd rather live in the city, it's a lot more convenient, it's a lot more accessible. And there's just so much not only to do but so many conveniences to get her whatever she would need. It's pretty cool.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 11:11 Yeah, yeah, definitely. It's everything is practical there. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 11:17 Well, I think that's really pretty cool. So for you, you, so you've been involved in the law and corporate security. And I can see where those two concepts actually blend together, I assume that that you would agree that they they really can dovetail upon each other in some ways, and knowing about the law, and then dealing with security and so on, is is something that that you have a lot of background to be able to address.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 11:48 It's especially because I studied criminal law, right? So we're not supposed to I mean, we're not meant to chase criminals within the corporate environment, right. But it is connected in a way, especially from a value standpoint, I would say. Also the mindset. And we do have some times to conduct investigations, and also the fact that we have to constantly prepare for disruptive events, but also respond to those disruptive events. It's, it's highly connected, it's a very different job, but it's very connected. Let's put it this way. Yeah. So   Michael Hingson ** 12:26 in terms of dealing with crises, and so on, and we've joked a little bit about it earlier, but he but in all seriousness, what are some things that lead you to really being interested in, in wanting to work in the arena of crisis management, whether crises of your own that you've had to face? Or just what kinds of things shape your experience to want to do this? It's   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 12:51 I that's what I was telling you. That's the reason why I was telling you the beginning, maybe my childhood planted a seed on this, you know, with my sister getting sick and, and us having to adjust? I don't know, I, you know, I don't know for sure. But I know that 911 was definitely an event that triggered me to say I want to help serve corporate sector, the corporate sector, to help protecting the people working for the corporate sector, right. So that when a disruptive event happens, nine elevens or anything else, you know, professionals are there to assist them and make sure that everything is done to the best of our capabilities, basically, to protect and serve that within those private organization.   Michael Hingson ** 13:45 Tell me a little bit about your thoughts concerning September 11. And what what you observed in terms of what was successful and maybe not so successful about managing that crisis? Oh, wow. I know, that's a pretty open ended question. But it's, it's a fascinating one, I would think to talk about it   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 14:06 is a fascinating one. Well, for one thing, it's it, you know, it was a long time ago, I must say that, unlike you, I was not in New York at the time, right. I was actually sitting in Hong Kong, but when it happened, and I think it was basically, I don't know what word to use, actually, you know, by seeing what what happening and not understanding how we could not see this coming right. At the same time. I've read a few things since including one book that I always recommend my clients or anyone who's in my workshops or conferences to read, which is called the Ostrich Paradox. And it's a book that talks About, among other things, 911 and that explain that a lot of cognitive biases went into the process of risk management at the time when it comes to preparing for those disruptive events. Right. So, I think I mean, from what experts are saying, I think one of the big thing is that cognitive biases played a huge, huge role in this lack of preparation, I want to say and I mean, it's not like a preparation is it's in this event, I want to say, right, but at the same time, when you have planes landing at the top of building, you know, there's nothing that not much you can do to prevent the building from collapsing. Right. But so, yeah, it's a it's a difficult question. I want to say,   Michael Hingson ** 15:52 yeah, it is. And it's a it's a challenge. When you say cognitive bias, what do you mean by that?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 16:00 Yeah. So when, as risk managers and as humans, okay, that's what the the so the, the, the Ostrich Paradox covers this area, in talks about six cognitive biases, which are humans, okay? It's everyone has those cognitive biases as risk managers, the author's highlight those six cognitive biases, alright. And some of them or the myopia bias, it means which is we are not meant our brain is not meant to, to see far ahead in the future. The thing is, when we manage risk, we are supposed to for to foresee the future. So we have to go against against this cognitive bias to evaluate risks. So when you think of 911, that's one of the biases that went into play. But this specific bias, okay, myopia, go, go happens in many, many other situations, right. Another thing is the bias of amnesia, we forget. So there were other situations where the World Trade Center had been attacked, as we know, right. And yet, you know, what I'm saying,   Michael Hingson ** 17:16 I do this,   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 17:17 this is human, our brain is not meant. Our brain is just meant, meant to focus on the now and here. And here. And now. That's it, because he wants to, it wants to make sure that we are that our life is not at stake, basically, and that we can survive. And then we can take care of for close family, let's say children, if we do have children, or at least partners, right? So apart from that our human or brain is not has not been built, to explore so far in the future and so far in the past. So when we analyze risks, that's something to really take into consideration and just mentioning two of those cognitive biases, right? But there's also the hurting effects, right? It's not going to happen, think about COVID. Think about the war in Ukraine, it's the same, it's not going to happen. Something like this cannot happen. At the time, everyone thought that was just that could have just happened in a Hollywood movie. Right? It's so this book is really, really interesting to the Ostrich Paradox. It's very insightful. And you can talk about we can talk about natural disasters as well, you know, the Fukushima event, all those events, you know? How have been tell me Sorry? No, go ahead. Go ahead. No, no, no, all those events, if we didn't, didn't have this cognitive biases built in, right, could have been handled differently, or seen differently, but we are who we are anywhere around the world, right? So we have to, to, to, to, to be aware about those cognitive biases. And I think that's the most important one. And in my work, I try to make my clients aware of these as much as possible, because it's these are really, really important in what we do. But   Michael Hingson ** 19:18 is that really the way we're wired? Or is that a learned behavior? In other words, it seems to me I've heard so many times throughout the years that people do have the ability to do what if? And that the that's in a sense, what makes us different from dogs or other animals that, that we do have the ability to do what if? But I'm wondering if it's really so much our brain is wired not to, since it's a concept that all of us talk about and some people swear by? Or is it a learned behavior that we learn not to think that way? From what   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 19:58 I know because I'm not a neuroscience? It's so, okay. Don't Don't quote me on this. That's okay. From what I've learned, from what I've learned. Studies, scientific studies show that it's actually the brain the way our brain functions. Okay? Now, there is actually one bias that's called confirmation bias. Okay? The confirmation bias is that say, I'm telling you want to think about something red, okay? And when you're gonna start looking around, everything's gonna be red, all of a sudden, you're gonna start talking about a subject, like, let's say we talk about confirmation bias, or any cognitive biases, for what we afford for what we say, Okay? I can bet anything that in the next coming days, you're going to hear more or Yeah, hear more about cognitive biases as well, because you're going to be much your brain will be much more attentive to those signals basically. So in a way, yes, it is trained behavior. But at the same time, this is also how your brain is wired, to be more attentive to signals, the heat that it that it that it recognizes basically, right, right.   Michael Hingson ** 21:12 The the problem I see, and this isn't disagreeing with you, because I think it reaffirms, what you say is that at the same time, we think that soap September 11 happened, it'll never happen again. Or we maybe hope it won't happen again. And I think that we do become a little bit more attentive and attuned to trying to look for the signs, because so much of our world now talks about it that we're in a sense, forced to think about it regularly. And so we do. Also, I think, without getting into politics, we have any number of people who are supposed to know better, who say, well, it won't happen again. And, and so we don't have to worry about that kind of thing. Or they go overboard the other way, of course, it'll happen again. And we completely have to isolate ourselves from the rest of the world, otherwise, we're going to be victims again. And in all of those cases, what it seems to me is that in reality, September 11, occurred, there are probably a lot of good reasons. Well, a lot of reasons why it occurred. We as a society didn't choose to understand some people, as well as perhaps we should have. I'm not convinced having read the September 11 report that with all of the information, we would have been able to predict and stop September 11, from happening, because I just don't think the information was there. That's one thing that the bad guys did very well. And the bad guys aren't a religion. The bad guys are a bunch of thugs who acted in the name of religion. But nevertheless, they they did what they did. And I think that, that what, what we also try to do is to put things out of our minds. I had a customer in New York, around the time of September 11. And we had been talking with them about it was a law firm about purchasing tape backup systems to keep all of their data backed up and stored in they would store it off site, September 11 happened and I happened to call the customer the next week, to see how they were doing. And they were had been town Manhattan, so they weren't directly affected by the World Trade Center. But the person that I had been working with said, Well, my boss said, we're not needing to buy any backup systems now, because September 11 happened, so it'll never happen again. So we don't have to backup their data, which is really crazy on one side, and on the other side, short sighted because you shouldn't do it for the reason of whether or not the World Trade Center happened or didn't happen. You should do it to protect your data.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 24:02 That's myopia. That's also optimism. Optimism is also a cognitive bias. They meant the author's mentioned in the book, The Ostrich Paradox, that we, we want to think we want to hope for the best. So without getting into politics. I think one of the big bias that comes into play is this. Because no one wants another 911 shoots you know, no one wants a COVID prices. No one wants the war in Ukraine, at least normal people, right.   Michael Hingson ** 24:36 People don't there are some there were not normal. No, no, what no one wants   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 24:40 that, you know, 1000s of people dying and things and no one wants, right. So I think I want to I want to hope maybe that's my own optimism bias talking but I want to hope that that's the case for most politics, right. It's they They just have they simply have this optimism bias plus the enormous workload that they have to deal with, right? So you combine everything the cognitive biases plus the workload, and that's a recipe for disaster. I have plenty of examples in France, of disruptive situation that happens with people's lives at stake. And, you know, it's just the workload of intelligence services was so much that every the, the, the intelligence was basically at the bottom of the pile and no one saw it or paid attention to it. It's, it's a lot of things, basically, it's a lot of things.   Michael Hingson ** 25:40 It's interesting, we, over here, have been keeping up to at least to some degree, with the issue in France about raising the retirement age that McCrone wants to do what he wants to raise her from 62 to 64, as I understand it, and you can correct me if I'm wrong, but over here, the minimum retirement age is 65. And they they've talked about an even social security over here, has changed his rule slightly. But it, it's a little bit difficult to understand the vehemence that people are displaying, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Over there, and then there must be some solid reasons for it. But nevertheless, that's, I gotta believe, a major crisis that y'all are dealing with over there. It's it's,   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 26:31 you know, it's complicated. And I'm not, it's, the thing is, I'm also a business owner. So retirement is not really a topic in my mind, I   Michael Hingson ** 26:46 understand. Right.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 26:50 And I come from a family, business owners as well. So culturally, I was not really raised in an environment where we would just focus on when we're going to stop working. My dad was a really hard working men. And so I think I am too, I have no plan of work of stopping working, basically, because I love what I'm doing. And I may adjust as I'm growing old, and you know, but as long as I'm healthy, I'm fine. And I'm giving you this response. Because there's a big gap in the French, in French society, between people like myself, I want to say, because I have I want to say, the service job, basically, where I'm only using my brain to do my work, right. I'm not using my body. So my body's not being I want to say worn down over the years. But I think a lot of the complaints are coming from people working for companies and industries, where, you know, they have to actually use their body every day to carry heavy things around to work all night to care for children to care for elderly. And obviously doing this until a certain age is getting more and more difficult, right. So I think that's where the gap come from, in all I knew that's where the gap comes from. In France, it's that this part of the population, and rightfully, I want to say wants to be able to start early enough, when their body is not completely broken. Basically, that's where the if I want to summarize,   Michael Hingson ** 28:39 right, and I figured as much that that would be the reason that most people would would take right or wrong. That's the feeling.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 28:49 Yeah, exactly. Exactly. So things have calmed down now. But we have other things we have in France, we have disruptive events on a regular basis. I don't know if you saw what happened this past couple of weeks, with the demonstrations at nine going on not demonstrations, the the How to see with the youth being really, really angry because there was a murder of a young kid. Yes. Yeah. So, riots. So that's the word I wasn't I wasn't looking for sorry. So there we've had very, very violent riots over the past couple of weeks. It's it's complicated, very societal, very complex, societal subjects, very complex subjects.   Michael Hingson ** 29:42 Is that still going on?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 29:44 I don't know how it's come down. It's gone down. Yeah. Yeah. You   Michael Hingson ** 29:49 know, if I can just go to an off the wall kind of thing. We've had our share over here of riots for one reason or another and And we've had our share of, of that kind of crisis. And so one thing I have never understood personally, and it's just me, I think, or at least I'm going to say it's, it's my mind anyway, is I understand why people may be very upset and why they riot. Why do they go around looting and breaking into stores and offices and other things and stealing things and damaging things that oftentimes don't even have anything to do with the subject of what they're writing about?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 30:29 Yeah, I I know. I know. And yeah, I I disagree. I wholeheartedly disagree with that way of demonstrating basically, all heartedly just disagree with that. I mean, we can't we can't be angry, like you said, and they had every I mean, people had every right to be angry with the situation, but as far as the damaging people's goods and and life projects and and life savings for many, many of them. I yeah, I that makes me angry.   Michael Hingson ** 31:12 Does anyone have an explanation for why that kind of behavior takes place?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 31:18 I guess they will have to put it on someone. Right?   Michael Hingson ** 31:21 I guess so. Yeah. Yeah,   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 31:24 I get they have to, you know, when we're, when we're really No, when I'm really angry, which is, which doesn't happen every day, obviously. Unfortunately. Yes. If I'm not conscious of what's going on, I can have a tendency of, you know, looking for someone who's responsible, but me, right. But   Michael Hingson ** 31:42 me is exactly right. You know, we never look at what could we do? Or what could we have done? Yeah. And there's not always a good answer that says that there's a lot we could have done. Take over here. The thing that we saw a few years ago, the George Floyd murders, the George Floyd murder, you know, most of us were not in a position to do anything about that. I suppose some people could have attacked or forced that officer to leave George Floyd alone and not kneel on his throat for nine minutes. And some of the officers should have done that. I don't know whether they have any guilt for not doing that. But still, there was so much that happened after that, that really ended up being not related directly to it, like damage and looting and all that. That is so frustrating. And it seems to happen all the time. And I've never understood that kind of behavior. And I could be angry and frustrated. But still, it's it's strange that that kind of thing goes on and makes the crisis worse. Yeah.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 32:48 And I think it's, I mean, whether it's for the George Floyd crisis, or what happened in France couple of weeks ago, I think it's just communities being really tired of that level of, you know, if you really high level of frustration that's been going on for years and years and years, for many reasons, justified or not justified, right. But I know that in France, we have a community of people who is who are actually is really frustrated about what's going on, you know, built this gap building and building and building day after day, between the rich and the poor, between who can have access to everything and who can not have access to everything. Yes, we have a free health system in France. But and free school, and you know, if I summarize, it's never completely 100% free, but it's, you know, it's nothing compared to what you guys have in the US. Okay, just put some perspective here. But at the same time, yeah, there's still so many things which are not fair in the system itself. There's still a huge lack of diversity in the way we approach a lot of topics. And yeah, it's, it's like, like I said, it's, these are really complex matters. That's why it's hard to pull to just pose a judgement on everything, right? It's really easy when we, when we see things like this to watch the news and say, Oh, my God, he's wrong or she's wrong or whatever. Well, I agree. It's, yeah, it's I think it leaves a lot of football thoughts and when I bring it back to myself, right, to say, okay, what can I do? The one thing I tell myself is okay, what can I do to raise my kids properly? And what can I do to serve? You know, my, my fellow human beings and my my friends and my clients, and the best way I can to promote a different energy really So that's really what I tried to do. That's really what I tried to do. Because of course, like you said, most of us cannot have much impact on such events, right. But I really think that if a lot of us put a lot of positive and a different energy out there, we'll see different things happening as well.   Michael Hingson ** 35:24 You talk a lot about diversity. So I gather that you and and from your own experiences, you talk about it, I gather that you believe that diversity and experiencing diversity is an extremely valuable thing to do. And it leads to, hopefully, better grounding people and making them more resilient. Is that does that kind of sum it up?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 35:49 Yeah, but also more resilient. But more than that, much more open minded, much more open minded, because I think a lot of the frustration that may come from anyone you know, is about neglect. The fact that we don't know when we don't know when we don't understand something. So when we don't understand something, we're scared of it right, we can get scared of it really easily.   36:13 We're whereas Yeah, go ahead.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 36:15 Whereas when we try to face diversity, embrace diversity, and learn about diversity, asking questions and trying to understand others perspectives and points of view and ways of thinking, the opens up completely new worlds.   Michael Hingson ** 36:35 And that's why. And that's why I said what I did earlier about September 11, and are not understanding people. We could go back and look at history and the way we dealt with Iran. Many years before September 11, and before even the revolution, and so on. And we as I think over here, a people viewed it as being so far out of our sphere of knowledge and somewhat influenced that it was really irrelevant. And that's the problem that we don't tend to learn. And I think that goes back to something you said that a lot of people don't learn to necessarily take a wider view of, of things.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 37:22 And that's why that's why diversity is such a big topic and what I want in my life, basically right, and especially since though, since I've become the business owner, because I need to be challenged constantly to make sure that when I'm thinking, you know, being a business owner is very lonely, right? So, because you have no one I mean, I have a team, but they're not here to tell me what to do. Right? I'm supposed to lead, right? And so I'm actually looking for teams, where who can actually challenge what I'm thinking, what I'm asking what I'm saying what I'm doing, not constantly, but on a regular basis. Right. And also, with my close family, I'm actually being asked them, I'm actually asking them to challenge me on a regular basis to regarding my decisions. And all of this because we are blind, right? It's super easy to have blind spots all the time because of those cognitive biases because of our own fears, because of many, many, many psychological things that go on in our brain. So that's why I'm a huge, huge advocate of diversity.   Michael Hingson ** 38:33 What do you think makes a good leader, whether it's crisis or whatever? You've talked about leadership a lot? What what do you think are the qualities or traits for a good leader?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 38:45 There are, there are many that I could start listing. But if I had one, if I had to pick one category, that would be, as we say, in French, and several heads, which is being right is to know how to be knowing what to do is, is the easy part, I want to say especially as we build on experience, and as we grow older, and so on and so forth. I'm not saying that those decisions are always easy. But, you know, as far as being it's much more complex. And I think that's the most fascinating piece of leadership. Because it's about us, it's about us interacting with others. It's much more complex, because every single human being is unique. So even if we have an experience with certain kinds of people, it's going to be always going to be different with other other other people we encounter. Right? So focusing on being on top of doing is I think one of the biggest skills and responsibility a leader has   Michael Hingson ** 39:59 Yeah, I, I hear what you're saying. I also think that knowing what to do is a very difficult thing. And I think one of the good skills that any good leader has, is going back to what you said, also allowing people to whether you want to use the word challenge or state their own opinions, because they may know something about what to do in a particular situation that is even better than what you know. And a good leader has to be able to recognize that and look at all aspects. And I know when I was leading sales forces, one of the things that I told every salesperson I ever hired was, I'm your boss, but I'm not here to boss you around. I'm here to add value to what you do to help you be more successful. So we need to learn to work together. And I think that is such an important thing that many people who are in positions of authority never really understand.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 41:07 I completely agree with you, Michael. And I want to add to what I said before what you just said that when I talked about being it's being humble, among other things, being humble, but I didn't want to summarize leadership to humility, right? So it's being humble, it's being a good communicator, it's being able to interact with different cultures with different ways of thinking with it's also being able to admit, responsibility to admit mistakes to to celebrate, right. So it's all of this together. So that when decisions need to be made, it becomes easier and smoother. It's not going to be perfect. Okay, yeah, I always say that is there is no such thing as perfect, even especially in when we talk about dealing with crisis. Because that's also I think one of the biggest caveats of a lot of reading materials I see is that we think it's, it's, there's an end, there's an end to to it, right? And I think it's there is no such thing, it's always a journey. It's always a learning journey for every leader have read about or discussed with or met in person, no matter, right? It's always a learning curve. Sometimes we have up sometimes we have downs. And sometimes we succeed, sometimes we mess up. So that's why and what so that's why one of the things I really put forth is the fact that it's a journey. It's it's not a it's not the end. And   Michael Hingson ** 42:45 I think the times when perhaps someone messes up are the best times because those are the times that drive home the point something to learn here, even though there's something to learn, even when you're extremely successful, how can you maybe do it better, but we tend to focus on the mess up times more. And that's, that's fine. But still, it's not that we're a failure, it's that we need to learn and grow from it. And I suppose that get back to picking on politicians, I'm not sure they, they do a great job of that. But nevertheless, it's what any good leader should really do. And I think that it's a crucial thing. As you said, it's a journey, which is, which is really important. When did you form crisis ally.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 43:33 So I formed it at the end of 2018. At first, it was Alexandra Hoffman consulting, and it became crisis ally in 2020, during COVID, because when COVID Had I changed everything, the strategy, the business model, everything. And I also changed the the identity and I really didn't want the company to be about me. I want it to be about what we do and how we can serve our clients basically.   44:05 Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 44:08 You know, in the pandemic, the difference between the pandemic and the World Trade Center is that the pandemic, whether a lot of us necessarily recognized as much as we could have or should have, is it more directly affected everyone than the World Trade Center? Yes, the world shut down for a few days after September 11, especially the financial markets and so on. And yes, it was something that was an issue for most all of us. And I think it's true to say that the world stopped, but then it started again. And with the pandemic, we went through a different kind of situation that affected so many people. And I think a lot of us maybe didn't think it through as well as we could have. And I hope it doesn't happen again. But I'm not sure that that's the case. I know that in this country. We have an I've been reading over the last couple of days that deaths associated with the pandemic have brought the whole picture back down to, we're experiencing the amount of deaths we normally do. Even pre pandemic. So for the world, perhaps the pandemic is over. Maybe, or at least this one is over, but I guess we'll see.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 45:26 But, yeah, like it's, it's, it's hard to predict such things. I'm actually more concerned about natural disasters, if you want to, if you want my, my take on this one, much more concerned, because that's also easy. It's a confirmation bias, now that we see 911. Now, now that we've seen the pandemic, now, everyone is focused on this same with cyber attacks, basically, right. Everyone is focused on those because we've experienced them. I think we ought to be extremely cautious with natural disasters and what nature has in store for us because yeah, between the heat waves, and we had some major wildfires just a year ago, we're where I live. I know you've had your share as well. Canada has had its share recently as well, it's it's so professionally speaking from a risk perspective, natural disasters, I think are high on my list. And   Michael Hingson ** 46:28 of course, the the and I, I agree with you the course of the question is, what can we do about it? And, again, I think, for me, I think it starts with getting back to dealing with some of the cognitive biases, and to recognize we have to deal a little bit with what if we may not be able to predict a particular national natural disaster, but we certainly can be more aware and make some preparations and be   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 47:01 less surprised? Absolutely. Because Surprise, surprise, is what takes a toll on everyone. You know, surprise what, especially bad surprises, right like that. So being more aware of these, and like you said, like, like you said, and, and being less surprised by those events, it's much less traumatizing, much less traumatizing. It's much easier to cope right away, and to make decisions instantly, rather than just, you know, freezing. Here   Michael Hingson ** 47:32 in the United States. And I'm sure elsewhere, we hear a lot about earthquakes. And Dr. Lucy Jones, here in Southern California, and others talk about predicting earthquakes or seeing earthquakes before they reach us. And now they're talking about maybe 10 to 62nd warning, which people will tell that's not very much. But that's incredible compared to the way it used to be. And if we continue to encourage the science, we'll probably find other things that will help give us more warnings. I know in Iceland, they're actually learning how to do a better job of predicting volcanic eruptions. And they're doing a really an incredible job. And like with anything, it's very expensive. Right now, the technology is a little bit challenging. But if we encourage the science, it will improve.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 48:33 That's interesting, because that's one of the takeaways from the Ostrich Paradox book that's mentioned about Fukushima, one of the experts scientists had said, If we invest in this technology, we'll have what we need to be prepared for such an event, because it was very expensive at the time, they said no to it. Yeah. And then Fukushima happens.   Michael Hingson ** 48:53 And then Fukushima happened and Fukushima wasn't good.   48:57 They couldn't perceive the the tidal wave.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 49:03 Now, that's not what I want to say they couldn't perceive the risk as being high enough. The the measure the impact has been big, but the probability was so low for them was like, Okay, we're not going to invest millions or whatever, right, for something that has a super low probability from happening.   Michael Hingson ** 49:23 And then it didn't. Yeah. Which is, of course, the issue. I was at Fukushima, oh, no more than a year after it happened. And, but I hear exactly what you're saying. And we need to recognize that things do occur and that we have to learn to address them. And again, it gets back to this whole idea of what if and the reality is, I think, there there are people who have a gift of learning to deal with what if, and we ought to honor and recognize that more than we do. core, some of them are not really dealing with what if, what if they're making things up? But there are people who do what if and who do it very well. And a lot of the scientists are specifically trying to address that kind of issue. Well, what if this happens? And what's the theory behind this? And? And how can it change? And we just don't address science nearly as much as it should.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 50:24 And I want to add, from where I am, I have been working with the corporate sector 22 years now. I've never, I've never met a scientist to talk about risks like this. So this is also something to understand. There's so many silos that we ought to break, eventually, when we talk about, you know, managing responding to disruptive events, yeah. Because communities don't need in some communities would need to meet to increase the level of awareness on so many things. Like we're talking about risk science and scientific studies and knowledge. Right? Right. Of course, I'm curious enough. So I go on google now or any other platform to learn as much as I can. But when you sit, you know, put yourself in chief security officers choose or chief risk officer shoes. Yeah, has no time to do such thing. Right. And the thing is, because we're used to think in a silo, I've never attended any team meeting, where we've invited over a scientist to talk about, I don't know, the risk of AI, the risk of natural disasters, the risk of cyber the risk of anything. Never. Why is that? I don't know. Because it's, it's a, I think it's just we don't think about it. And by just discussing it with you, I realize that's a huge gap. I've actually started bridging that, you know, with my putting my small stone to this, to this siloed world, I've actually started seeing this acknowledging this between universities and the corporate world. So I started teaching to universities, at universities, sorry, okay, too, because I realized that there were so many things I wasn't taught back at university, and I wished I had known before earlier in my career. So things could have been, I would want to say, easier, right? For myself or my teams. So I'm like, Okay, let's go to university and teach students what I've learned along the way to bridge that gap. But that's not that's not so common. That's not quite so common. And by just discussing with you, I realized that we, we don't talk to the scientific community   Michael Hingson ** 52:51 in area and work on an   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 52:53 area to work on unless you know, people I know people who have PhDs and degrees like this. And of course, they they are part of the scientific community. But that I mean, having a PhD is not being a scientist right to so. So yeah, you get my point. Because I don't want to hurt anyone's, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.   Michael Hingson ** 53:14 I do know, I hear what you're saying. What's an example of where Crisis Ally has really made a difference in what a company does?   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 53:24 So I think what we try to do, each time we serve a client is really to make at least the teams who are supposed to work in this on the on these topics on these critical topics more resilient, more agile, and more adaptable to more sustainable, I want to say, right? ie we don't want people to crash. We want to be able we want people to be able to sustain protracted emergencies, protracted situation, right. So that's how we, we want to make a difference with the client we serve. And it's really about aligning the people behind one vision and one mission. So that's what we do when we serve clients. I have one specific example in mind, where there was a we were working with a team and there were there were a lot of misalignment around the mission, the vision around security, crisis management, business continuity, all those resilience related topics, right risk management as well. And we helped we helped the team align on these topics basically. So which I think will have some positive impact on the company as a whole.   Michael Hingson ** 54:52 So for you looking ahead, what do you think is the most exciting thing about the future for crisis ally and what you're doing and where you're headed.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 55:03 The most exciting things that we're growing, I mean, revenue is growing. So that's really, really exciting. And it's growing really, really a lot. So it's, you know, I'm trying to plan for that, and foresee well how to handle what's coming, basically. And so I'm trying to envision new new partnerships, I want to say and also maybe hiring people for the for the company. So that's, that's something I'm thinking about for 2020 2420 25, you know, because it's really, it's really growing now.   Michael Hingson ** 55:46 And that's exciting. And there's gonna be room for what you do for a long time. Have you written any books or any other online kinds of things? Not yet, have it done? With the Astrid.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 56:01 I've written articles, but I mean, really writing a book, I, you know, it takes time. And I haven't decided I haven't decided have decided not to put my energy on this. At this point in my life. That's fair.   Michael Hingson ** 56:16 So you have two children to worry about. And then their crisis right now is that they didn't need to come in the room. So you know, is that leadership probably? Well, I want to figure out a way in the future to continue this, this is fun. And I would love to chat with you more. We've been doing this for a while now. And I don't want people to get too tired of us. But I think that's a fun discussion and one that we ought to continue in the future. Whenever you're, you're willing to do it. But if people want to reach out to you and learn about Crisis Ally and so on. So the best   56:51 way for people to reach me is on LinkedIn. Michael, like you found me on that we found each other on LinkedIn. I'm all the time I'm on LinkedIn all the time. It's, I also have my website, my company's website, which is www dot crisisally.com. But what's your   Michael Hingson ** 57:08 LinkedIn name? That people can Alexandra Hoffmann.com H O F F M A N N? Yeah,   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 57:13 I have to bring it to carry my daughter right now. You don't see her Michael, but she's asking for my arms. But   Michael Hingson ** 57:22 nothing wrong with having a daughter around. I close my door, so my cat wouldn't come in and yell at me. Well, I want to thank you very much for being here. This has absolutely been delightful. And I do want to do it again. And I hope all of you found this interesting. What's your daughter's name? Amber, Emeril, Amber, and Amber. Yes, sir. Hello. Yeah.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 57:46 She got here with the headphones. So that's true. Well tell her how she left. She got bored. She got bored. Looking at the screen.   Michael Hingson ** 57:52 She's done now. Yeah. Well, thank you for being here. And I hope all of you enjoyed this, please. We'd love to hear from you. We'd love your thoughts. Please reach out to me and give me your your opinions and your views on all of this. And anything else that you'd like to say, You can reach me at Michaelhi M i c h a e l h i at accessibe  A c c e s s i b e.com. Or go to Michael Hingson m i c h a e l h i n g s o n.com/podcast. I hope wherever you're listening that you will at least please give us a five star rating and write a good review. We really appreciate your your positive and all of your comments. And and I hope that you'll do that. So that we can we can hear from you and Alexandra, if you or any of you listening out there might know of someone else who ought to be a guest on unstoppable mindset, please let us know we want to hear from you. We would love your suggestions and your recommendations. We value them and we will talk with anyone who wants to come on. So once more. Alexandra, thank you very much for being here. I've really enjoyed it. I hope all of our listeners have. And I want to just express my appreciation to you for being here.   Alexandra Hoffmann ** 59:05 Thank you very, very much Michael for the discussion. It was very interesting. And I must say you caught me off guard of guard with a couple of questions. But that was also a very interesting just for that. And thank you very much for for having me on today and for listening.   Michael Hingson ** 59:25 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. 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Dr. Kayla Borchers is here to share more about the importance of proactive pelvic floor therapy, movement as a mom, and having a personalized plan to support your body through pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Kayla is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Pre/Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Yoga Teacher and most importantly mom of 2 with another baby on the way! Dr. Kayla owns and serves women out of her physical therapy and holistic wellness private practice in Columbus, Ohio and virtually as well.Dr. Kayla shares more about her journey and her approach to providing comprehensive care for women. She shares about the key areas of movement and advocating for pelvic floor therapy. It was a great conversation and I hope it brought awareness and helped you!Thank you so much for tuning in today! I'd love to connect with you on my email list, blog at loveyourbodywell.net or on Instagram @loveyourbodywellCheck out the show notes (link below) for more information including links and resources mentioned in today's episode!SHOW NOTES: www.loveyourbodywell.net/episode56

Have you heard of ancestral clearing? The idea is that we carry things from our mom and grandmother from the time in the womb that could still be affecting us today. Through this clearing process you will be able to release things you didn't even know about. Elizabeth Kipp explains it all to us in this episode a long with an actual practice you can try. Try it out and see if you feel any different.Elizabeth Kipp is a Trauma-Trained & Yoga-Informed Addiction Recovery Coach, Ancestral Clearing® and Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, and author of The Way Through Chronic Pain: Tools to Reclaim Your Healing Power.Follow Angel!Podcast link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soulful-mind/IG: angelevangerfb: angelevangerBecome Part of Our Facebook Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/soulfulhealingtribeFind out your intuition SUPERPOWER!  Use this link:http://www.angelevanger.com/quizGet access to your FREE 5, 5 minute meditations!http://www.angelevanger.com/meditationsWe would love to hear your thoughts about the podcast and even receive a review on Apple Podcast.   We read each one and are able to serve you more with your feedback.  You can access that at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soulful-mind/Elizabeth Kippfb: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethKippStressManagement/ig: https://www.instagram.com/lizi.kipp/li: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethkipp/yt: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethkipp9855/videost: https://threads.net/@lizi.kipp

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host. And today, you are listening to Parenting Well, where we know that parenting well is challenging and that all parents are the best parents they know how to be. Today's Well Source is Jenny Hecht. Jenny is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Yoga Teacher with over 20 years of experience working with middle and high school-aged youth and adults in a variety of settings. Her practice is grounded in strengthening distress tolerance skills through mindfulness practices and a supportive examination of the thought patterns that limit an individual's potential. Her approach is relational and client-centered, with a focus on the specific goals of each individual and working in partnership towards them. She has a passion for supporting the social-emotional needs of neurodivergent individuals and consulting with professionals who work with this population. Jenny participates in expert panels, provides workshops and parent presentations, professional development within school districts, and is a trainer for a curriculum called Sources of Strength. She also sits on the Board of Directors for Colie's Closet, a non-profit peer education organization that educate students about depression and suicide. In this podcast, we talked about: What it means to feel safe and secure and how that has changed over the years Parenting in a world with endless access to information Being vulnerable and transparent to create trust and connection with children Enjoying the parts of life you can control Strategies for articulating emotions and self-regulation Finding meaning in the day-to-day and not just the long game. Resources: Jenny Hecht - jennyhecht.com Facebook Book: Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of the Human Experience by Brene Brown Free App: How We Feel 

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Yoga! In this episode I share an allegory, a story based on my personal experience which illustrates a life lesson. I also blogged about it which you can read on my website at http://SpirituallyFitYoga.com. Thank you for listening! I appreciate you! I hope my podcast leads you to your own practice of staying spiritually fit! Want to leave a review, comment, question in an audio message? ⁠Click here and your voice might get included in one of my episodes!⁠ Upcoming Event: ⁠⁠Spiritual Awakening Kriya Yoga Retreat with Swami Chidananda and Amelia Andaleon - September 9-10, 2023 in Danville, CA⁠⁠ (as of 8/23/23 - one spot left!) My 2023 200 hr Yoga Teacher Trainings are currently closed but if you're interested in joining me in 2024 click on the links below! My hybrid program consists of virtual study with lifetime access to the manual and videos, plus one immersion week for the final 40 hours of in-person training. Convenient for you to learn from home with the added bonus of in-person training and one-on-one mentorship with me! Spiritually Fit Yoga is a Registered Yoga School, approved by Yoga Alliance. When you graduate you will be a 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher through a Yoga Alliance-approved school. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to learn more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to apply!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Follow ⁠⁠@spirituallyfityoga⁠⁠ on instagram⁠⁠ for more inspo ✅ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SpirituallyFitYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfityoganewsletter⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Apply for my 200hr YTT Yoga Teacher Training⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/spirituallyfityogaytt⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Yoga! In this episode recorded on 8/8/2023, on the peak of the Lion's Gate Portal, I share a meditation & journaling session with essential oils and reiki. The two oils used in this session are Bergamot (oil for spiritual enlightenment) and Wild Orange (oil of abundance and joy). (Click here if you're interested in ordering essential oils.) And, it's not a coincidence that this happened to be Episode 188! Pay attention to the signs! Thanks for listening! Happy Manifesting! Enjoy! Want to leave a review, comment, question in an audio message? Click here and your voice might get included in one of my episodes! Upcoming Event: ⁠Spiritual Awakening Kriya Yoga Retreat with Swami Chidananda and Amelia Andaleon - September 9-10, 2023 in Danville, CA⁠ My 2023 200 hr Yoga Teacher Trainings are currently closed but if you're interested in joining me in 2024 click on the links below! My hybrid program consists of virtual study with lifetime access to the manual and videos, plus one immersion week for the final 40 hours of in-person training. Convenient for you to learn from home with the added bonus of in-person training and one-on-one mentorship with me! Spiritually Fit Yoga is a Registered Yoga School, approved by Yoga Alliance. When you graduate you will be a 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher through a Yoga Alliance-approved school. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to learn more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to apply!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠Follow ⁠⁠@spirituallyfityoga⁠⁠ on instagram⁠ for more inspo ✅ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SpirituallyFitYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfityoganewsletter⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Apply for my 200hr YTT Yoga Teacher Training⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/spirituallyfityogaytt⁠⁠ Thanks for tuning in!

Erin Gunzelman, merges science and spirituality “unlearning” and de-programming behaviors and beliefs in order to leap out of a life created within structures and systems that no longer resonate (think: patriarchy, religion, fear, shame, guilt, etc).  Erin's mission is to help you remember your power and joy so you can heal on a soul-level and create a life you love living. Using her intuition and energetic sensitivities, she empowers others to connect with their truth by creating spaces and experiences that teach you how to feel more freedom in your body, mind, and soul — all of the time!  "So far, my life has been a journey of seeking truth. I'm exactly who and where I want to be because I leapt. I want everyone to experience the freedom that comes with leaping toward your truth." - Erin Erin's background and training include: Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Root Cause Protocol-Consultant, Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified Level III Breathwork facilitator and more!  Highlights from this conversation with Erin include: Powerful questions you can ask to shift from victim to creator mindset.  What is looks like to expand your awareness beyond your five senses.  There is no time and space, there is just now, whatever is coming from your heart is what you are experiencing as a song reflected back to you.   The root of all emotions come from either love or fear. Turn to nature as a compass. Authenticity, it's an infinite game so you may as well build the courage to be authentic, what that looks like. You can support this podcast by: sharing this episode with a friend sharing feedback on how this conversation added value to your life using code UNWIND for a 10% discount when purchasing grounding products from the Earthing Company https://www.earthing.com/?rfsn=6910104.aaacb4. using code UNWIND for $25 off a Gabb Wireless purchases. visiting https://www.beautifullyunwindingme.com/unwind to view other companies we are affiliated with. leaving us a 5 star review subscribing to the BEautifully Unwinding Podcast so you never miss one of these powerful and impactful conversations Links + Contact Information Mentioned in this Episode:  Connect with Erin  Instagram: @erin.gunzelman  Website: https://eringunzelman.com Connect with Tisha Instagram : @beautifullyunwinding Website: www.beautifullyunwinding.com *By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  With gratitude...

If there is one thing I'm eager to ask people about these days it's, how did you find your Soul Mate!? As someone on the pursuit, I'm so curious how people actually do it! Luckily for me, some of my favorite people HAVE met their Soul Companions and share their story as a part of their work. One such individual has been a past guest and is a treasured friend, Amanda Monier. I've loved watching Amanda's work evolve and develop in the past year since we first connected and she guested on the show. Amanda is a Multidimensional Healer, Founder of the Juicy Love Academy, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, holds a Masters Degree in Business, NPC Bikini Athlete, Breathwork Facilitator, Host of The Love & Power Podcast, Published Author {Female Entrepreneur's Playbook}, + Certified Yoga Teacher.On this episode, Amanda shares about her new programs, The Juicy Love Academy & Receiving the King, designed to guide Women on their journey to connecting with their Divine match. She shares the secret that will change everything for you with men and explains how to release emotional collapse and re-template your energy field. Amanda also explains womb attachments and why this is the a game changer and how the relationship you have with your body plays into your romantic relationships & the caliber of men you call in.  Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Amanda is passionate about supporting powerful, successful women release repeat cycles of pain with men & LEAP into their most BADASS version at RAPID speed. Amanda is here to support you in the full restoration of the Divine Relationship Template and calling in EPIC JUICY LOVE. You Can Connect with Amanda and work with her here:https://www.instagram.com/amandamonnier/ https://amandamonnier.com/

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Yoga! In this episode I introduce you to the ⁠⁠Joy of Genius by Gay Hendricks, PH. D. This book guides you to "a new way to end negative thinking." And, I share a recap of my yoga retreat in Santorini and Crete, Greece. I'm happy to be back after taking a little break! I recorded this on a hot summer day in the San Francisco Bay Area and I am sending cool, refreshing vibes to all of you! This video episode can be watched on Spotify and listened to on all major podcast platforms. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Upcoming Event: Spiritual Awakening Kriya Yoga Retreat with Swami Chidananda and Amelia Andaleon - September 9-10, 2023 in Danville, CA My 2023 200 hr Yoga Teacher Trainings are currently closed but if you're interested in joining me in 2024 click on the links below! My hybrid program consists of virtual study with lifetime access to the manual and videos, plus one immersion week for the final 40 hours of in-person training. Convenient for you to learn from home with the added bonus of in-person training and one-on-one mentorship with me! Spiritually Fit Yoga is a Registered Yoga School, approved by Yoga Alliance. When you graduate you will be a 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher through a Yoga Alliance-approved school. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to learn more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to apply!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ Follow ⁠⁠@spirituallyfityoga⁠⁠ on instagram for more inspo ✅ Visit ⁠⁠⁠http://SpirituallyFitYoga.com⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfityoganewsletter⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Apply for my 200hr YTT Yoga Teacher Training⁠⁠: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/spirituallyfityogaytt⁠ Thanks for tuning in!

Adirondack Riverwalking offers guided outdoor experiences near Lake Placid, New York in the Adirondack Park that enhance human health and foster care for nature.Co-founded by Helene Gibbens and Suzanne Weirich, Adirondack Riverwalking offers small-group guided Sensory Snowshoeing, Forest Bathing, and - as the name would suggest - Riverwalking.Helene Gibbens is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, NY State Licensed Hiking and Boats/Canoes Guide, and Certified Yoga Teacher and she joins us.

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Yoga! This episode is intended to lead your mind and body into the restful state of yoga nidra. I'll also lead you through a process to set aside anything you don't want to bring into your sleep. Enjoy! My 2023 200 hr Yoga Teacher Trainings are currently closed but if you're interested in joining me in 2024 click on the links below! My hybrid program consists of virtual study with lifetime access to the manual and videos, plus one immersion week for the final 40 hours of in-person training. Convenient for you to learn from home with the added bonus of in-person training and one-on-one mentorship with me! Spiritually Fit Yoga is a Registered Yoga School, approved by Yoga Alliance. When you graduate you will be a 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher through a Yoga Alliance-approved school. ⁠⁠⁠Click here to learn more! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Click here to apply!⁠⁠⁠ ✅ Follow ⁠⁠@spirituallyfityoga⁠⁠ in instagram for more inspo ✅ Visit ⁠⁠⁠http://SpirituallyFitYoga.com⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfityoganewsletter⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠Apply for my 200hr YTT Yoga Teacher Training⁠⁠: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/spirituallyfityogaytt⁠ Thanks for tuning in!

Anastasia Kelly is a Certified Personal Trainer, Menstrual Cycle Coach, and also Certified Yoga Teacher. She's joining us today to help us understand all about cycle syncing and how to plan around it to improve our lifestyle.As women, it's important to learn about our hormone fluctuations and cycle phases, to sync them with our nutrition and exercise habits, and ultimately become more productive and increase our energy!In this episode you'll learn the following:1. How to track your cycle and recognize what cycle phase you're in. 2. Using cycle syncing to be more productive in your business.3. The benefits of aligning your habits with your menstrual cycle.Connect with Anastasia Kelly:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiakellyfitness/Website: https://www.anastasiakellyfitness.com/Email: ana@anastasiabrookefitness.comBOOK YOUR MOMENTUM RESTART NOWwww.momentumrestart.comCONNECT WITH AMBER:Instagram: @coachamberbWebsite: www.coachamberb.com

Themes: Masculinity, Manhood, Relationships,  Somatic Therapy,  Partnership, Community, Family, Love, Divine Masculine, Divine Feminine, Self Love, Self Compassion, Ayurveda, Spirituality, Heart Wisdom, Empowerment Richie Parrella is a Somatic Therapist, Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master and Sound Healer trained in Prana yoga, based in the lineages of Kundalini and Tantra yoga and Ayurveda in the lineage of Dr. Vasant Lad. He facilitates sessions, classes, and groups with the intention to create a safe space for others to explore their inner experience, create transformation, as well as reduce stress, anxiety, and support the allowing of the body, mind, and spirit's natural ability to heal. His teachings are rich in yogic philosophy, breath work and mindfulness.Richie currently sees clients over zoom, as well as in person in Princeton NJ, Philadelphia, and Langhorne, PA. He leads yoga classes, meditations, tantra workshops, Men's circles, and Sound Healings. He is one of the co-creators of the Celebrate All People Organization which host conscious events that support cultural diversity. Additionally, he is an organizer with the non-profit organization Dance Medicine Philly which is Philadelphia's first ecstatic dance community. In this beautiful conversation, Empowered Connection Podcast Damodar Cordua talks with Richie Parrella and dives into these inspiring & life-giving topics:- What is the Divine Masculine (& Feminine) and how do we all access both?- Embodiment as a Tool for Creating a Healthier Masculinity - The Importance of Men's Work, Men's Circles, & Containers of Heart Deepening Space- Reclaiming Our Wholeness- How Softening and Slowing Creates More Possibility & Depth of Connection- Somatic Therapy & the Gifts of being both Grounded & Expansive- Building Conscious Relationships + Conscious Community- Empowering & Reshaping Our Contemporary Patterns of Masculinity - Moving Through Our Shame & Creating Self Compassion   and much more..Connect with Richie Parrella and learn more about his work & his events:richieparrella.comMen's Divine Higher Self Day Retreat, March 18th in Philadelphia, PA: palosantowellnessboutique.com/workshops*Connect with podcast host Damodar for his upcoming online 6 month immersion!Do you desire supportive community & relationships that are aligned with your path of self growth, healing, emotional intelligence, relationship work, and empowerment?Would you like to continually learn, & bring into the weave & weft of your life, the tools, practices, ideas, coaching, relationships & self work that can transform your life and your relationships?Starts March 19th, 2023 - Empowered Connection Monthly Group Coaching 6 Month Immersion - one Sunday a month starting March 19th, 4:30pm PST via Zoom - empower your life & your relationships with this special online community and coaching experience!Reach Out to Empowered Connection podcast host Damodar for your Free Discovery Sessionand start your 2023 journey of self & relational discovery & empowerment... for both individuals + couples who are ready to empower their lives & their relationshipsANDGet 10% OFF your coaching journey by mentioning the Empowered Connection PodcastFind Daily Relationship Tools + Tips & Self Growth + Empowerment Practices with Damodar on Instagram - @empoweredconnection.me

In each episode, Paddy Dhanda deep dives into a new human Superpower and practical advice on how you can apply it immediately. ⚡️ Transform Your Life with the Power of Unique Soul Frequency Energy HealingDo you ever feel that something is missing in your life? That you're not quite connected to the true essence of yourself? If so, then you may be in need of an energy healer to help you find your unique soul frequency. By unlocking and reconnecting to your inner power, you can achieve a greater sense of balance, clarity, and flow in your life. Through energy healing, you can access the potential of your life force in order to make positive and lasting changes. Discover how an energy healer can help you access your unique soul frequency and begin to unlock your true potential.Amanda Monnier (Healer, Coach, Breathwork Facilitator)Amanda Monnier is a Healer, Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Podcast Host of New Earth Visionaries, Published Author {Female Entrepreneur's Playbook}, + Certified Yoga Teacher. Amanda helps people unleash their truest self and release heavy emotions, dense patterns, and ultimately heal from their past.

Show Sponsor AnyQuestion - https://link.anyquestion.com/Greg-Bennett   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show"   In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg chats with Meg Gerber. A Functional Medicine Dietician who has experienced her own journey with gut issues and autoimmunity. And now helps others with their journeys.   Meg is a registered & licensed dietician. A certified Integrative and Functional medicine practitioner. A certified Gastrointestinal nutritionist and a certified Yoga and pranayama (breath work) instructor.   She recently launched her new book, “How to glow gluten free - Going beyond the (GF) food to embrace a journey of abundance in a diagnosis of restriction.”   Meg is a brilliant contributor to the Nutrition channel on AnyQuestion, is a wealth of knowledge, and is willing to share it to help others. I help overwhelmed but motivated people suffering from stress + gut issues feel supported + knowledgeable!   Timestamps 1:52 - Interview with Meg Gerber begins 8:28 - Greg and Meg discuss how her journey to glow gluten free started and why it was important for her to get this message out into the world. 15:35 - Meg understands and is able to explain how the stress in our lives affects the way food affects the way our digestive system works and functions. 22:34 - Guiding your breathe can be a very simple and powerful way to bring consciouness to what we eat and how we feel. Because what we eat directly affects everything from our modd to what state our body is in. It's a bi-directional highwway between the gut and the brain. What you think has a direct affect on your physiology 27:46 - Society talks alot about vitamins when it comes to health and nutrition, however we talk very little about the minerals our bodies require. Our bodies can create vitamins, but not create minerals. Minerals come from the foods we ingest, so be conscious of the foods you put into your body. I support clients with an approach to nourishment that combines individualization and root cause analysis. Moving beyond diets, functional testing and supplements, I empower my clients with ongoing tools for stress management as an integral pillar to sustainable gut health and longevity. 30:50 - Greg and Meg discuss her new book, and more specifically, 'what gluten is' and how it's changed over the past decades because of the growing and processing process. You'll be surprised how many day to day foods we eat that contain gluten! 36:33 - So the big question is, should we all be avoiding gluten? Meg explains the science and her view on this topic. 40:16 - Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. It is used to kill weeds, especially annual broadleaf weeds and grasses that compete with crops. It is so heavily in our food supply, it's not about avoiding it, you cant. It's about how you can reduce your exposure and detox from it and protect your gut. Meg describes the seriousness and the science, and what we can do in our day-to-day lives. I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with chronic digestive issues. 50:09 - We need to understand where our food is coming from, but more importantly how to create meals that energize and fuels our bodies in healthy nutritious ways. Meg has some sensational recipes in her new cook book and describes her favourite Festive time family party recipes. Buy Meg's book ... stat! 52:44 - Meg's favourite three vegetables. Beets / Broccoli Sprouts / Fresh herbs. Through my own journey of digestive struggles and autoimmunity, I learned the power of being in your body and listening to its needs. 55:17 - Can we overdo on healthy foods and vegetables? 58:59 - If you want to know more from Meg, get onto the anyquestion app where she shares her wisdom in all sorts of topics, from Keto dieting, starting the day with coffee, salt, milk and dairy products ... and much much more. 59:46 - If you want your FREE PDF of Meg's new cookbook, simply follow Meg's Instagram and DM Meg at this Instagram link and tell her you heard her interview on The Greg Bennett Show. 1:01:11 - Interview concludes   Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter @GregBennett1 Instagram @GregBennettWorld   And check out Meg Gerber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundednourish AnyQuestion: https://www.anyquestion.com Website: https://groundednourish.com ebooks: https://groundednourish.com/ebooks email: hello@groundednourish.com

Keri Gans is co-founder of a new plant-based pet company called Peterra Kitchen. She would make an amazing guest on your podcast. This new innovative business is Keri's first foray into the pet space. Peterra makes 100 percent plant-based baking mixes for dogs and cats and is a wonderful option for pet lovers who don't want processed food for their furry family members. It's all natural and healthy. Best of all, Keri and her partner's mission is to support a healthy planet and give back to organizations that help animals.Keri also happens to be a human Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Yoga Teacher, author of The Small Change Diet, a Shape Magazine and Forbes Magazine Advisory Board Member and blogger for US News and World Report. The Keri Report, her own bi-monthly podcast and newsletter, helps to conveyher no-nonsense and fun approach to living a healthy lifestyle. Keri is a sought-after nutrition expert and has conducted thousands of interviews worldwide. Her expertise has been featured in media outlets such as, Glamour, Shape, Self, Women's Health, The Dr. Oz Show, ABC News, PIX11 Morning Show, Good Morning America, and FOX Business. She lives in New York City with her husband Bart and four-legged son Cooper. Follow Peterra Kitchen:https://peterrakitchen.comhttps://www.instagram.com/peterrakitchenhttps://facebook.com/peterrakitchenhttps://www.youtube.com/@peterrakitchenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@peterrakitchen Give your pet the spotlight they deserve in our Pet Calendarhttps://www.petpixworld.com/2023-pet-calendarJoin our free PetPix Communityhttps://www.petpixworld.com/petpix-world-community

Our guest today is Cathy Cassani Adams, a self-awareness expert focused on parenting and the personal empowerment of women and young girls. She's a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Parent Coach, Certified Elementary School Teacher, Certified Yoga Teacher, and she teaches in the Sociology Department at Dominican University and Elmhurst College. She's the author of The Self-Aware Parent (2009), The Self-Aware Parent Two (2011), and Living What You Want Your Kids to Learn: The Power of Self-Aware Parenting (2014) which won a Nautilus Award, National Indie Excellence Award, and an International Book Award.Check out Cathy's new book: Zen Parenting, Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World.In this episode, you will learn:How self-awareness plays a key role in your relationships.Three biggest things that stunt children's growth that parents do today.The importance of teaching sadness to children.Why Mental and Emotional health is really challenged right now.Visit Cathy's website: zenparentingradio.comFor more, go to: lewishowes.com/1275How to raise Children in an Unjust World w/ Dr. Traci Baxley: EP 1179...The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: EP 910...A Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: EP 967...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.