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Today on the show I speak with Dana Falsetti. Dana is a yoga teacher, fat liberation activist & serial entrepreneur. Dana’s newest yoga related venture, “practice with dana” is an online, pay what you can, accessible yoga platform. In 2013 Dana started an instagram account under the username @noaltrees and brought the conversation of yoga and body image to over 300K followers. Throughout Dana’s career, they have made many bold ass moves to put their values before profit and fame. When it no longer felt healthy, or in alignment, Dana closed that instagram account with all those followers. When a company they were involved in wasn’t in alignment with their message, they spoke out. Dana has been faced with loss and lawsuits, and yet, has remained resilient, and true to what they believe in.As you hear me say in the interview, Dana has been someone who has been a constant source of inspiration for me. From day one, I have watched them show up with a level of honesty, vulnerability and integrity that is surprisingly rare, even in the yoga world. When I reached out to Dana, I honestly didn’t think I would ever hear back from them ( they’re kind of a big deal ) and I was super nervous to interview Dana - you can totally hear it in my voice in the first few questions. Although I’m almost a decade older than Dana, I look up to Dana - as a shining example of how I want to show up in the world.FIND DANAPractice With Dana - websitePractice With Dana - InstagramFat Daddy Vintage - InstagramDana’s NewsletterFIND CORACora's websiteCora's InstagramCora's NewsletterFind links to the resources we mention in this show at www.corageroux.com/podcastepisodes/episode11

Dana Falsetti—a yoga teacher, Instagram star (@nolatrees), and fellow podcast host dedicated to body liberation—shares how she found her yoga practice and the role it played in her body-acceptance journey, why setting boundaries is so important for healing from diet culture, the importance of self-compassion, why “doing no harm” doesn’t mean cutting out food groups, how she overcame her struggles with binge eating disorder, how diet culture shows up in the yoga community, and so much more! Plus, Christy answers a listener question about how to deal with a doctor’s advice to reduce cholesterol without derailing your intuitive eating abilities. This episode originally aired on July 9, 2018. Dana Falsetti is an advocate for women who want to find the confidence to live their lives more fully. More than just a bold yoga practitioner, Dana is seeking to enlighten others of the path she is forging in her own spiritual progress, while helping them navigate the uncertain route to self-growth and inner discovery. Originally known for her strength in yoga, Dana now uses her platform to inspire critical thinking, self-awareness, authentic living and confidence across multiple modalities, including her public speaking engagements, written pieces, international yoga workshops, brand new podcast and more. Truly a thought-leader in the inspiration space, Dana has cultivated a devoted and active following on social media. In 2017, Dana won the Shorty Award, recognizing excellence in social media, in the Health and Wellness category, and has been included on numerous lists of “most inspiring.” She aims to inspire others by being herself, constantly progressing towards her own truths. Find her online at DanaFalsetti.com. This episode is brought to you by Christy's forthcoming book, Anti-Diet, which is now available for pre-order! Learn more and pre-order now at christyharrison.com/book. Grab Christy's free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food, to get started on the anti-diet path. If you're ready to break free from diet culture once and for all, join Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course. Ask your own question about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, or eating disorder recovery at christyharrison.com/questions. To learn more about Food Psych and get full show notes and a transcript of this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych.

In this episode of Deep Dive, Dana discusses the continued process of unlearning the narrative society holds around pleasure and releasing shame in order to live the life that serves you as you grow. Change is inevitable and it is ok to have new desires, new standards, and new perspectives. Dana also talks about where her journey and focus has led her in the past months by sharing about her new endeavors in sensual photography and plus size vintage clothing.

In this episode, Dana shares her thoughts on what it is like to be consumed but not truly seen or understood. What happens when we want people for personal gain without making space for their pain or understanding our own role? Dana discusses her rise to public visibility and it being symptomatic of problematic thought. She talks about her own growth & the many boundaries she is setting to honor the person she is now - even though the process is painful (and maybe not just for her).

In this episode of Deep Dive, Dana shares her reasoning for leaving the Instagram account she’s grown for the past five years, @nolatrees. Dana discusses why she started her Instagram account five years ago and how that decision parallels her decision to leave now: self preservation & the need to re-spark the faith in herself that she can do all the things that feel right to her while setting boundaries. If you’re struggling with the desire for radical change but haven't made a move due to fear, this may inspire you to trust what you know and what you need.

Dana Falsetti, speaker, writer, yoga teacher of larger bodies, and body positive insta-warrior visionary on a mission to make the world a more accessible place, talks about how her yoga practice was born out of a need to prove herself but quickly grew into something much bigger than that, even steering her away from the legal profession path she was on. We discuss the double-edged sword of social media commodification and why Dana felt the need to take a break from Instagram, and how perilous fat-phobia is in the medical world where people are told to “just lose weight” as a cure-all rather than looking beyond the body to find an accurate diagnosis. Dana also reveals to us how her teenage body was both shamed and desired:  “My body changed very quickly when I was young. So by the time I was 12, I literally looked like I was 19 or 20, and I had a very adult kind of curvy body. I had full breasts and hips and everything. And while I'm getting fat-shamed by every person in my life, the only people giving me attention were men. So it just very quickly became the path for like, "Oh, you see me, so I'm going to you." But all the while, still insecure about the body, still feeling that same shame but seeking that route. Of course, it never filled me in any way and actually, I'd feel worse after every single time. But I never saw that I was in that pattern until I started my [yoga] practice and had that mirror and I was like, "Wait a minute, what am I doing?" And I just stopped. I was like, "No more of this until I understand why I'm having sex with people at all. Like, why am I doing this?" And that's the question for everything that I do now, is just the WHY.” 

As empathetic humans, we need to release judgment and show compassion for the experiences of others, whether their actions seem to serve them or not. In this episode, Dana shares her experience with an eating disorder and calls for giving others the space to work through what have been demonized as “unhealthy” outlets and to experience joy free of judgement. There is no linear path to healing and we don’t need to compare. In a world ruled by systems of oppression, we can all stand to be a little kinder to ourselves and others in the human experience.

Although change can be frightening and even perceived negatively, there is value in remaining true to the person we’ve become. In this season opener, Dana shares a recap of the past months and sheds light on recent changes: her hiatus from social media and break from teaching yoga asana workshops. Dana discusses the part social media plays in her identity, the anxieties that come with shifting patterns, her experience with starting therapy, and her excitement for growth.

On episode 17 of Taking the Middle Seat, I'm talking to Emily Martin, owner of Any Body Yoga. She champions body positive and mindfulness based yoga. I could not love her mission more - To create brave spaces for all bodies to practice radical self love through embodied movement. (From Any Body Yoga Facebook page) You're going to love her encouragement when she says, "There is no wrong way to have a body."She has a rad series of classes coming up called Body Positive Yoga: A Yoga Series for Healing Body Image. Get all the info on the Facebook event.Emily mentions another yoga teacher who she loves - Dana Falsetti who also has a podcast you might want to check out. A body positive activist and yoga teacher I love to follow is Jessamyn Stanley.*** I want to encourage listeners to purchase any recommended books from We Are Lit, a Grand Rapids local and woman owned business. If she doesn't have the book right on her website, you can just request it on the website here.Emily recommends all sorts of great resources:Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, The Body is Not an Apology (OHMYGOODNESS, this is such a gorgeous book), A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook.Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness and Yoga for All TrainingI loved Emily's favorite things! She loves milkweed and Frosty Boy (they close October 14!) and Tunde Olaniran.I'll be back soon to explore the magic in the middle seat.

Dana Falsetti is a yoga instructor with a simple but revolutionary idea--yoga should be for everybody. Campaigning for equality, shame disruption, empowerment, sexual freedom and confidence, Dana has gained an online following of more than half a million people. She has traveled worldwide, hosting dozens of workshops for those seeking similar insights, and several of her viral videos have gleaned more than 20 million views. Dana won the 2017 Shorty Award for Health and Wellness on Social Media and had been featured in publications such as Seventeen, Women’s Health, People, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post and Buzzfeed, among others. She has built her own platform where yoga students pay only what they can afford, for a practice that suits their ability status, and where compassion is at the heart of every lesson. Dana’s message really does just boil down to compassion for people of all sizes, all races, all ages, and all ability statuses. The lack of empathy in diet culture and the corporate wellness industry has led to a very visual and commercial understanding of “health.” Dana advocates for a broader, more holistic understanding of health that cannot be determined by your BMI (body mass index). Like many people, Dana dealt with a lot of shame throughout her life. She believed that she had to be a specific weight and reach a certain standard of beauty, to be allowed to thrive in modern society. Five years ago, she found yoga, and it helped pull her out of the insidious grasp of diet culture. While Dana has had her ups and downs during her yoga journey, she has reached a point where existing as herself and living her best life in the body is her highest truth - and she's helping others do the same. Dana also recommends: 1 Instagram account to follow to push you out of your comfort zone and challenge your ideas about body positivity and fatness. One book to read to help you build a firm foundation for your yoga practice. Join us at www.girlskill.com/74 P. S. Sign up for the free, exclusive training from me on “The Lie of Female Success: How to Get Unstuck, Release Pressure & Stop Trying to Do It All” to find out: How to overcome the "Superwoman Syndrome" so you can start living in freedom, with ease, and owning your truth True feminine power and what you can do right now to begin feeling supported, stop pushing & controlling your life and men How to rediscover, embrace and cultivate feminine flow and become embodied so you can stop overthinking and start making decisions from the heart The essence of masculine/feminine polarity and how to attract and magnify the relationship you want And much more… Sign up at girlskill.com/webinar  

The human experience is complex and no one should feel unworthy or isolated in what they’re feeling. In this episode, Dana opens up about her past struggles with sex and her own feelings of isolation and shame. Dana talks about how she was able to dial back and find out who she was in order ... Read More about Dana Falsetti on Sex, Self-Worth, & Personal Growth

In this episode of Deep Dive, Dana discusses why she doesn’t self-identify as a yogi and questions white folks (herself included) feeling innately entitled to words, ideas, symbols, and cultures that aren’t theirs to claim. Dana discusses the role of ego and self-appointed authority in these conversations and their connection to social justice & activism.

In this week's Girl Talk, Shana shares a tip on a new podcast from Dana Falsetti, a self defined "fat" yoga teacher who's podcast dives into confidence, authenticity, critical thinking, body justice, inclusivity and awareness. Theresa offers up another Morning Matcha podcast on emotional metabolism with Dr. Habib Sadeghi which she found helpful in better understanding the benefits of mindfulness and not collecting residual emotional build up from moment to moment. HOT FLASH! Shana's having a hot flash. She's pissed. A woman who will remain unnamed is critical of 12 step programs, and Shana believes, it's all hands on deck. We are in a crisis and these programs are helping people. Haters should just "shut up!" Our first guest Cal Patch joins us in the studio to talk about moving through her dreams of becoming a designer and a shopkeeper to finding her happy place on a mini-farm in the Hudson Valley where she can crochet, sew, weave, make art, and teach her craft to those who want to learn. She's written a book on pattern making which you can buy from your local bookstore, just ask them to order it for you. Find her in the Valley and beyond teaching and bring your maker self alive. Hawley Hussey, artist, writer, occasional performer, a living room lounge singer, cold water swimmer, Coney Island Mermaid, educator and activist joins us in the studio to talk about how she's created her current life affirming gig at the HHArtLab which is a contemporary art makers space where newly arrived immigrants and special needs children can deepen their personal art practice and build community. Hawley shares her values in life and how they help her make decisions about what to do and how to do it. She finishes up by serenading Shana and Theresa with her rendition of "God's Plan" by Drake. Tomorrow's the New Moon, and Theresa shared Mystic Mamma's beautiful words about loving our whole selves, that's ALL the parts! Stay tuned for next week's show where we invite Tiziana Agnello, owner of Love Thy Beast, and Jill Bressler, Designer turned User Experience expert. Until next week, love yourself and uplift one another. Dana Falsetti https://danafalsetti.com/dana-falsetti-podcast/ Morning Matcha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_M6lI8u4io Cal Patch http://calpatch.com/ http://calpatch.com/my-book/ Hawley Hussey https://www.instagram.com/hawleyhusseyarts/ Today's show was engineered by Manuel Blas of Radio Kingston, www.radiokingston.org. We heard music from Shana Falana, http://www.shanafalana.com/, Blossom Dearie, and WINGS audio clip! ** Please: SUBSCRIBE to our pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND US :) Follow Us: INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/ FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast TWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

Dana Falsetti—a yoga teacher, Instagram star (@nolatrees), and fellow podcast host dedicated to body liberation—shares how she found her yoga practice and the role it played in her body-acceptance journey, why setting boundaries is so important for healing from diet culture, the importance of self-compassion, why “doing no harm” doesn’t mean cutting out food groups, how she overcame her struggles with binge eating disorder, how diet culture shows up in the yoga community, and so much more! Plus, Christy answers a listener question about how to deal with a doctor’s advice to reduce cholesterol without derailing your intuitive eating abilities. Dana Falsetti is an advocate for women who want to find the confidence to live their lives more fully. More than just a bold yoga practitioner, Dana is seeking to enlighten others of the path she is forging in her own spiritual progress, while helping them navigate the uncertain route to self-growth and inner discovery. Originally known for her strength in yoga, Dana now uses her platform to inspire critical thinking, self-awareness, authentic living and confidence across multiple modalities, including her public speaking engagements, written pieces, international yoga workshops, brand new podcast and more. Truly a thought-leader in the inspiration space, Dana has cultivated a devoted and active following on social media. In 2017, Dana won the Shorty Award, recognizing excellence in social media, in the Health and Wellness category, and has been included on numerous lists of “most inspiring.” She aims to inspire others by being herself, constantly progressing towards her own truths. Find her online at DanaFalsetti.com. Regardless of where you fall on the size or gender spectrum, TomBoyX offers amazing underwear that ANY BODY can feel comfortable in. Go to tomboyx.com/foodpsych and check out their special bundles and pack pricing--plus get an extra 15% off with the code FOODPSYCH! Plant the seeds of well-being and nurture your nature at motherdirt.com, and use the code FOODPSYCH for 20% off and free shipping! Grab Christy's free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food, to start your intuitive eating journey. If you're ready to give up dieting once and for all, join Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course! To learn more about Food Psych and get full show notes and a transcript of this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych. Ask your own question about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, or eating disorder recovery at christyharrison.com/questions.

Does hustling actually benefit you if it’s not aligned with your goals and values? In this episode, Dana dissects the flashiness of “the hustle” and its unexpected downsides, such as fueling the need for validation, leading to potential misalignment, and the dreaded feeling of not doing enough.

In this episode, Dana touches on her personal experiences with a silent illness, including isolation, ableism, and learning to put yourself first.

In this episode, Dana delves into the intricacies of dynamic relationships. Acknowledging ingrained cultural bias as well as the barriers of our own personal perspectives on sex and intimacy, she discusses the practices of monogamy and non-monogamy, as well as the unique complexities of differing relationships.

Elisa and Jill discuss Dana Falsetti's recent battle over who owns yoga-related media, flows, and content

In this episode, Dana dissects a valid, powerful and easily misunderstood emotion: anger. Drawing from personal experiences, Dana looks introspectively for the roots of her anger, including her own battles with tokenism, self-awareness, validation and rationality.

Yoga instructor and body justice advocate Dana Falsetti goes there with Jana about inclusivity, internalized body shame, intimacy and some of #BoPo's currently problems. Please rate, review and subscribe to this pod in Apple Podcasts or your podcast app. For extended show notes, visit www.womanofsize.com. Follow @womanofsizepod on Fb/Insta/Twitter and send your thoughts and experiences using voice memos or email to womanofsizepod@gmail.com.

In this episode, Dana discusses yoga philosophies Samskaras (impressions that lead to patterns) and Chitta Vritti (mind chatter.) Providing real life examples of these philosophies manifesting in our lives, Dana sheds light on how to identify, eradicate and evolve beyond destructive habits in order to live in a more present and self-aware state.

This week Lauren discusses updates in the latest Alo/Cody app vs. Dana Falsetti lawsuit. Mostly she talks about money and yoga. Does yoga and capitalism mix? Does the world owe you a living wage as a yoga teacher? Is a yoga sponsorship the end all be all of yogic success? Should yoga teachers live in caves? Are we all just jealous yoga bullies? Decide whether renunciation is right for you. Hint: It might be if you use your yoga as another means to put your head in the sand. She also gives a little shout out to the creators of the We Croak app. Speaking of putting your head in the sand, would you like to get reminded of your ultimate unavoidable demise? Download WeCroak at http://www.wecroak.com Lauren's also writing about her death meditations all this month. If you want that extra dose of reality, subscribe to her emails by going here: https://mailchi.mp/2269e1b228bf/laurenburkart

This week, Lauren talks about wanting to "quit the internet" again. Should we all quit social media? What about the "bots"? Is getting Insta-famous the only way to make any money at this gig? She gives her hot take on all that internet drama and includes a little about the latest lawsuits Alo Yoga/Cody app have brought against yoga teacher Dana Falsetti. Note to listeners: She's biased toward Dana because she thinks she's awesome.

In this episode, Dana discusses confidence, relationships, social media, self-image and how all of these intersect and play a role in how we see and value ourselves.

In this introductory episode, Dana discusses her own personal struggles and evolution with self-worth, beauty standards, shame, disordered eating and more. She also shares the story of her journey into yoga and ultimately self-healing and liberation.

In a rebroadcast of one our most popular episodes, Alex sits down with yoga instructor Dana Falsetti to discuss self-awareness, social activism, body image, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are so much more than our bodies or anyone’s opinion of it. We have too much to offer and too much important work to do to spend time worrying about catching up to society’s standards that all-too-often silence our self-assuredness. Dana Falsetti is an advocate for women who want to find the confidence to live life more fully. Originally known for her strength in yoga, Dana now uses her platform to inspire critical thinking, self-awareness, and confidence across multiple media including her podcast, public speaking engagements, writing, and brand partnerships — in addition to her international yoga workshops. She has been featured in print and online publications including but not limited to: Seventeen, People, Shape, Upworthy, Mantra, NY Magazine.. In addition, she was the 2017 Shorty Award winner in the Health and Wellness category. In this conversation, Branden and Dana dive deep into the need for us all to come home to ourselves — and eventually, showing up in the world exactly who we are and lifting the collective consciousness. More: http://soundsgoodpodcast.com/dana

World Renowned Plus Size Yoga Instructor Dana Falsetti talks body positivity, loving yourself, being curvy, social media, and of course, YOGA!! http://www.deyjay.com  

Dana Falsetti is an international yoga teacher, writer, and advocate for living an authentic life that begins with self-love anI talk to the inspirational Yoga Teacher Dana Falsetti an advocate for women who want to find the confidence to live life more fully. Originally known for her strength in yoga, Dana now uses her platform to inspire critical thinking, self-awareness, and confidence in addition to her international yoga workshops. She has been recognised by millions across social media for her message: anybody can practice yoga and everybody has a right to be their true self no matter what body they are in. We talk about all yoga, her journey, the industry and how every body is capable of a yoga practice. She has been featured in print and online publications including but not limited to: Seventeen, People, Shape, Upworthy, Mantra, NY Mag, and many more. She was the 2017 Shorty Award winner (recognizing excellence in social media) in the Health and Wellness category, and has been mentioned on numerous lists of “most inspiring.” She aims to inspire others by being herself, constantly progressing towards her own truths.

Alex sits down with yoga instructor Dana Falsetti to discuss self-awareness, social activism, body image, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana Falsetti is an international yoga teacher, writer, and advocate for living an authentic life that begins with self-love and leads to your beautiful, badass self. She has been recognized by millions across social media for her message: anybody can practice yoga and everybody has a right to be their true self no matter what body they are in. Dana came to her yoga practice during an ultimate low, a place of depression largely from focusing on weight loss and body shaming her whole life. She spent a year dieting and exercising which led to significant weight loss, only to realize that being smaller didn't make her happier because while her body changed, she didn't. Suffering from a binge eating disorder, she struggled with body image and self worth her whole life until she realized she could actually accept and love herself as is. Dana and I had the pleasure of chatting about: Dieting in childhood, and the binge/ restrict cycle  Letting go of the desire to lose weight Weight stigma & body diversity in the yoga community Getting back into your body amidst feelings of shame Facing the internal dialogue Worthiness & embodiment Tapping into internal strength through physical practice Finding happiness/ contentment in AnyBody, and beyond the physical Resources:  Dana Falsetti's Website- check out her upcoming retreats in Mexico & Cali!! Dana's Instagram @nolatrees Dana's Classes on Cody DIY Coaching- 10 new slots opening soon!  Holly's Instagram @hollylowerycny Get on the newsletter for info about upcoming episodes & VIP details about coaching offerings

Jill and Elisa have their first interview with Dana Falsetti, aka nolatrees, where they discuss body positive yoga practice, feminism, and food