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Do you know the difference between honoring a culture and appropriating it? Why is appropriation such a big deal? I’m diving into these questions with my friend, author and yoga unity activist Susanna Barkataki, whose work focuses on using spiritual & DEI tools to uplift the underrepresented.  Susanna is shining a light on how the Western world is marginalizing yoga (because “Namastay in bed” is NOT okay!), and she's on a mission to bring yoga back to its roots by confronting the appropriation of its sacred culture. Her book “Embrace Yoga’s Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice” is just one way she’s taking on toxic yoga culture through education. In this episode, Susanna is joining me to share the stories & context for why she is passionate about teaching yoga’s origins, how to be creative with your OWN culture for your biz brand, and what y'all can do to STOP appropriating and START appreciating other folks' traditions & cultures. Listen now to hear more about: How Susanna is taking on the sea of whiteness in the yoga world Cultural appropriation as a door to systemic inequities The problems with glamorizing yoga How puns can escalate into exploitation of BIPOC What cultural appreciation ACTUALLY looks like (and what tools you need to be empowered to make the RIGHT choices) Why she’s bringing social justice & DEI into her yoga work Unpacking decolonization (and why it's NOT a metaphor) How words of social justice are co-opted and misused Susanna’s advice for being authentic, avoiding performative action, and aligning your values Why it’s EVERYBODY’S responsibility to live the practices of anti-racism and DEI  And so much more! Short on time? Check out the show highlights: [3:40] White supremacy in Western yoga spaces [10:00] How words or jokes exploit cultures [12:20] The glamorization of yoga [18:10] Building a better business with your OWN culture [20:30] What you can do to STOP appropriating and START appreciating cultures [28:20] Unpacking decolonization [35:00] Susanna’s advice for being authentic & real [40:00] The collective responsibility to practice DEI & anti-racism   Connect with Susanna Barkataki! Get her book or a FREE chapter of “Embrace Yoga’s Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice” here: http://embraceyogasrootsbook.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susannabarkataki/ India Aid Organizations: https://linktr.ee/susannabarkataki/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trudilebron/

Episode 28: Power In Balance In Episode 28 Jivana Heyman sits down with Susanna Barkataki. Susanna supports yoga practitioners to lead with equity, diversity and yogic values while growing thriving practices and businesses with confidence. She is founder of Ignite Yoga and Wellness Institute and runs 200/500 Yoga Teacher Training programs. Jivana and Susanna have an in-depth conversation about the philosophy and history of the yoga and social justice movements of India. This conversation explores lessons and takeaways from the traditions, practices, and movements of yoga to bring social justice and advocacy to the forefront of our wellness spaces.  This week hear more about:   How Susanna started piecing together her recently released book through, essays, articles, interviewing her family and community How social justice and yoga have always been connected practices for Susanna The importance of seeking social justice and activism as a part of yoga more and more  How important service is in the tradition of yoga  How non-violence and service led social justice movements in India’s fight for liberation How Ghandi and others modeled service and social justice as major part of the traditions of this practice  How Susanna learned about movements and service during her time living in India How ancient texts, like the Yoga Sutras, gives us inspiration for social justice

Over the course of writing her nine design books, author and design expert Susanna Salk has learned a thing or two about decorating. Today, she joins us to share her journey in becoming a bestselling Design Author, stylist, and host of the Quintessence design series, and (our favorite) Ballard partner. She talks about why it’s fun to be fearless, her new book The Power of Pattern, how to mix and choose combinations that work, ways to use wallpaper and store photos, and how to know when you’ve gone too far. What You'll Hear on This Episode: How our partnership with Susanna came about organically.How one can mix patterns and choose colors fearlessly.The inspiration behind her new book, The Power of Pattern, and why every pattern featured up close and personal is one that Susanna personally loves.The rules of patterns, and where someone can start if it’s a new concept.Photo storage solutions including having a section in your home to display them, keeping them in an ottoman, and creating an online nostalgia folder.Susanna’s recommendation on what we should display on our mantles.The obsession / labor of love project that Susanna’s husband welcomed in renovating their barn.Yes, you can have a rug in your bathroom!Pattern doesn’t have to be a print, it can also be a texture.Why wallpaper may be your solution for weird ceiling shapes and difficult rooms.How Susanna picks topics for her design series Quintessence.How it came about for Susanna and Stacey Bewkes to create the Quintessence video series, and some of the highlights of their already amazing filming locations.Tip: edit out and only keep what you are in love with.If all else fails - no ugly spoon holders!Susanna’s jewelry and closet rule - if you can’t fit what you have, something must go.Use pictures to guide you and remind you of what you love.

(Photo courtesy of Games For Change, and used with permission,) At Games For Change, games are about far more than recreation. The New York-based nonprofit's mission is empowerment.   Through game design, Games For Change provides a vehicle for   innovators.  The goal: to start with a game, and facilitate positive change in the real world. Games for Change President Susanna Pollack is right at the center of some exciting educational and professional innovations. (Photo courtesy of Games For Change, and used with permission.) Programs offered by Games For Change include an annual "Student Challenge", for middle- and high-school students.   Young participants create digital games with a social impact, based on the issues they've observed in their communities. (Photo courtesy of Games For Change, and used with permission.) In addition, every year, Games For Change hosts the largest social-impact games festival in the game industry.  Their 2018 "Games For Change Festival" brought more than a thousand attendees together to explore the ways digital games can make a difference. And a new year-round initiative, XR For Change, seeks to create collaborative experiences with storytellers, technology companies, researchers and users, with the goal of improving lives. Susanna shared the story of her organization, explained how the Student Challenge works and offered a look at the ways Games For Change is looking to reach even further to make a difference. On this edition of Over Coffee®, you will hear: Why games offer an optimum opportunity to drive impact on social issues; How Susanna first became involved with Games For Change; The story of Games For Change and how the organization developed its mission of creating an impact through games; How the Games For Change Challenge for public schools came about; What teachers can expect, with this curriculum; What's currently being planned, for next summer's Games For Change Festival; The resources Susanna recommends, for game creation for social impact; How Susanna and her staff are working to involve more women in game design; One of the ways a major educational institution is using VR to address a major social problem; How the XR For Change program works; How you can get involved with their work (they produce social-impact public arcades for community events!).

Endorsed by Penny Chenery with the use of the great Secretariat’s name and located in the Kentucky Horse Park, Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center is THE gold standard in re-educating and re-homing off-the-track Thoroughbreds.    The Center’s work is essential, considering that more than 20,000 Thoroughbred foals are born each year… but only about half of them even make it to the race track. And of those, only a fraction go on to have successful racing careers. Tragically, more than 10,000 American Thoroughbreds are shipped to slaughter in Canada and Mexico each year.    But this is where Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center makes a profound difference by stepping in to provide as many of these horses as possible the hope and opportunity for a new life and career.  Listen to this important episode with Executive Director Susanna Thomas to learn about the Center’s history, its incredible work, and especially, the horses.    And if you’re thinking about a new horse, think about this:  not only are the Center’s horses registered Thoroughbreds in their prime, they are also impeccably trained — some of the world’s top equestrian competitors donate their time to work with these horses… often taking their favorite home to join their own stables.      Topics of Discussion: [:21] About Elise’s guest today. [1:31] Susanna explains how the idea for the Secretariat Center originated. [2:25] How the horses wind up at the Secretariat Center. [5:42] Susanna explains how she first developed the horse re-schooling program, as well as how it functions day-to-day. [15:41] Susanna describes what “hill topping” is in fox hunting. [18:32] With the limited amount of space and huge need, how does Susanna assess which horses are best suited for the program and which ones they have to, unfortunately, turn down? [24:40] The opportunities the Center provides to its horses and their incredibly successful outcomes. [31:35] About Elise’s book, A Parent’s Guide to Riding Lessons. [32:18] Susanna explains the adoption process and how they make that perfect match between a horse and potential adopter. [39:57] How Susanna and the Center help to ensure the success of the match, post-adoption, through the Thoroughbred Makeover program, the Clean Start program, and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. [46:24] Elise and Susanna speak about the increasing popularity of Thoroughbreds. [50:08] How Susanna and the Center want to help bring the Thoroughbred “back.” [51:52] About next week’s episode of Because of Horses. [53:03] How Susanna joined the Center and what the experience has been like for her. [59:47] How listeners can learn more about the Center, including visiting and even adopting a horse. [1:01:03] The Center also provides a wide variety of fantastic programs, resources, and tours!   Know Someone Inspirational, Whose Life Has Been Forever Changed Because of Horses? Because of Horses would love to get to share their story! To recommend someone please send an email to elise@becauseofhorses.com.   Mentioned in this Episode: Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center Facebook page Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center Phone #859-246-3080 A Parent’s Guide to Riding Lessons: Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive with a Horse-Loving Kid, by Elise Chand Thoroughbred Makeover program Clean Start program Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance The Jockey Club Retired Racehorse Project Next week’s episode of Because of Horses The Horse Master (TV show) Visit Horse Country   Like what you hear? Because of Horses would love to hear your feedback! Please email elise@becauseofhorses.com to send Because of Horses your thoughts.   To Support the Podcast: ● Donate on Paypal to help keep Because of Horses running — all amounts are welcome! ● Subscribe: RSS Feed, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Player FM

If you ever find yourself saying, "I'll be happy when...then fill in the blank," today's episode is for you. I'm joined today by the "Happyologist," Susanna Halonen. Have a guess at what percentage of your happiness is predicted by your circumstances. I said 50 per cent, and Susanna set me straight (tune in to find out). Some show highlights include: Thinking of happiness as a muscle How to build your resilience and intuition How Susanna knew her happiness was at stake (and couldn't go through with her wedding) Learn about the famous Finnish 'Sisu' How to give happiness-inducing hugs (there's a science to it) If you're in need of an inspiring and uplifting conversation today - and want to learn some practices for cultivating more happiness in your life - join us. You might just find the corners of your mouth lifting.   Links and Resources Susanna Halonen’s Website Happiness Is Here: A 30-Day Guide to Joy and Fulfilment by Susanna Halonen Screw Finding Your Passion by Susanna Halonen Susanna Halonen on Instagram Susanna Halonen on Twitter Susanna Halonen on Facebook Review MoxieCast on iTunes   Quotes by Susanna Halonen:   “My mission in this world is to help people to live happier and more fulfilling lives.”   “I realized that happiness is really not a destination, it’s a daily choice.”   “Our mind is a very powerful thing, and that’s why we need to kind of learn to practice focusing on the good things.”

Host of Business Intentional, Shelby Larson interviews Susanna Spiccia from Reimagine ATL about her amazing Non-Profit that helps the youth in our country have a voice. I first met Susanna at the Spanx headquarters in Atlanta. The Sara Blakely Foundation teamed up with the Center for Civil Innovation and Susanna was one of the awesome female social entrepreneurs doing amazing work.I was immediately drawn to Susanna and her organization, especially her vision for No Comment, a news media organization run solely by teens covering topics from teen homelessness, gender challenges, to mental health issues that are currently a struggle for the youth in our society. I wanted to interview her for two reasons:Her organization is one that I TRULY believe in and is worth bringing awareness to.She has attracted impressive donors, support and celebrity attention for her organization that anyone with a business, especially a non-profit, would LOVE to do.You can go to http://businessintentional.com... to learn all about Re-imagine ATL, No Comment and some of Shelby’s top take-aways after sitting on the Maverick 1000 impact board for 2 years and working with all of their cause partners.Points of Interest from this episode:3:08 - Susanna tells us all about Reimagine ATL4:20 - The new launch of NOCO Media (No Comment)5:48 - How Six Man got involved with re-imagine ATL6:40- Learn why large companies like Turner, Sara Blakely, and the Grammy’s sponser Re- Imagine11:05 - Susanna shares how she got the support of national brands11:52- How Linkedin helped Susanna reach out13:34- How having fun and entertainment makes this organization stand out among the rest when it comes to investors16:20- How Susanna brings in investors through sweat equity vs. money and the success that brings17:20- The concept behind No Comment Launching April 1st through social media live stream.20:30 - How the power of gratitude brings a steady flow of volunteers to her organization. 22:00 - Skill-based volunteers vs. Cash donations23:34 - How important the ask is when you need something done for your business24:30 - April 1st, 2017 - You do NOT want to miss this!27:20 - Susanna’s top takeaways for running a successful non-profit28:00 - The importance of staying connected to the end product and the good that comes from all of the hard work scaling a non-profit takes29:00 - Finding, and connecting, to donors who will naturally care about YOUR cause