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In today's conversation, we dive into the topic of intergenerational trauma with Mark Wolynn, the author of It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle. Mark is a leading expert in inherited family trauma and the director of The Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco, where he trains clinicians and works with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive thoughts, self-injury, chronic pain, and illness. Mark regularly leads workshops and trainings at hospitals, clinics, conferences, and educational centers across the globe. He has presented at institutions including the University of Pittsburgh, Western Psychiatric Institute, Kripalu, Omega Institute, New York Open Center, and the California Institute of Integral Studies. This discussion outlines: What inherited family trauma really is. The connection between epigenetics and trauma transmission across generations. How trauma work can help identify and heal deeply rooted emotional patterns. What "unconscious loyalty" means, and why we often repeat painful family dynamics without realizing it. Practical ways to begin breaking generational cycles and creating emotional resilience. Even patterns that feel intensely personal may have roots that extend far beyond your own experiences. This conversation explores how inherited emotional wounds can quietly shape relationships, behaviors, fears, and identity — often without us realizing it… Learn more about Mark: Mark Wolynn Official Website Buy It Didn't Start with You on Amazon 

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Ethan welcomes yoga/mindfulness teacher Oneika Mays— the author of the great new book Sit With Me— for a fascinating conversation on her personal path through mindfulness, yoga, and wellness practices. The conversation also focuses on Oneika's crucial and transformative work bringing these practices into the prison-industrial complex as she became the first full time mindfulness coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility and her newly released book, which centers on these experiences. Ethan and Oneika discuss the meaning of metta and restorative practices in an unjust hell realm solely focused on punishment. Weaving serious conversation with playfulness, they also discuss their love for the spiritual music of Stevie Wonder, and they ponder whether The Cure could qualify as "Goth Bodhicitta." Oneika Mays is a yoga and meditation teacher and storyteller who leads with joy, passion, and wisdom. With deep roots and knowledge in Buddhist and yogic teachings, Oneika delivers practical application and authentic connection through her teaching. Oneika has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years, and teaching yoga and meditation for more than a decade. She has used her knowledge to support social justice nonprofits and historically excluded communities. She served as the Mindfulness Coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility for 4 years, and volunteered there for over a decade total. She teaches at Yoga International, Embodied Philosophy, New York Insight and leads retreats at Kripalu. Oneika's literary debut, Sit With Me: A No-BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation(HarperOne, March 2026) explores metta practice as a tool for personal and collective liberation. Connect with her at www.oneikamays.com. Oneika's substack is here. Last year, with your subscriptions, we were able to release more episodes than any previous year. This was only possible with your support. Please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber here. More cool resources: Check out our sponsor platform, A Mindful World! A new free video course from Ethan on Metta (lovingkindness) meditation is now available at this link. Sign up for Ethans May 2nd Windhorse Meditation workshop at this link. Paid subscribers to The Road Home will receive occasional extras like guided meditations, extra podcast episodes and more! The Thursday Meditation Group happens each week at 8am ET on Thursdays, and guided audio meditations are released monthly. Another bonus podcast for paid subscribers discussed the obstacle of resistance to meditation practice, and Ethan also offered instruction in Metta meditation toward yourself. These are all available to paid subscribers. You can also subscribe to The Road Home podcast wherever you get your pods (Apple, Ethan's Website, etc). You can now order personally signed copies of Ethan's books at his website.

Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com. In the chaos of today's world, we're all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don't truly nourish us? When we approach practices like yoga and ayahuasca as fitness routines and life hacks, we miss out on the sacred wisdom they have to offer us. But by digging into the real and often ancient religious traditions behind these practices, from Buddhism to Christianity and beyond, we can make them more meaningful, ethical, and effective—without the often unpleasant baggage of joining an organized religion. In this engaging and deeply personal book, award-winning scholar and writer Liz Bucar embarks on a quest to get to the heart of "spiritual but not religious" activities from detox diets to sound baths. As she tries out each practice for herself, she asks how we can get more out of it by tuning out the hype and taking the religious meaning behind it seriously—with emotionally profound and often surprising results. Whether it's as simple as setting an intention for a yoga asana or as complex as reevaluating what a "higher power" is, it's time to understand, experience, and simply get more out of our spiritual practices. It's time to dig deeper with Beyond Wellness. Order the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774524/beyond-wellness-by-liz-bucar/ Visit: https://www.sacred-writes.org  

Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com. In the chaos of today's world, we're all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don't truly nourish us?When we approach practices like yoga and ayahuasca as fitness routines and life hacks, we miss out on the sacred wisdom they have to offer us. But by digging into the real and often ancient religious traditions behind these practices, from Buddhism to Christianity and beyond, we can make them more meaningful, ethical, and effective—without the often unpleasant baggage of joining an organized religion.In this engaging and deeply personal book, award-winning scholar and writer Liz Bucar embarks on a quest to get to the heart of “spiritual but not religious” activities from detox diets to sound baths. As she tries out each practice for herself, she asks how we can get more out of it by tuning out the hype and taking the religious meaning behind it seriously—with emotionally profound and often surprising results. Whether it's as simple as setting an intention for a yoga asana or as complex as reevaluating what a “higher power” is, it's time to understand, experience, and simply get more out of our spiritual practices. It's time to dig deeper with Beyond Wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com. In the chaos of today's world, we're all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don't truly nourish us?When we approach practices like yoga and ayahuasca as fitness routines and life hacks, we miss out on the sacred wisdom they have to offer us. But by digging into the real and often ancient religious traditions behind these practices, from Buddhism to Christianity and beyond, we can make them more meaningful, ethical, and effective—without the often unpleasant baggage of joining an organized religion.In this engaging and deeply personal book, award-winning scholar and writer Liz Bucar embarks on a quest to get to the heart of “spiritual but not religious” activities from detox diets to sound baths. As she tries out each practice for herself, she asks how we can get more out of it by tuning out the hype and taking the religious meaning behind it seriously—with emotionally profound and often surprising results. Whether it's as simple as setting an intention for a yoga asana or as complex as reevaluating what a “higher power” is, it's time to understand, experience, and simply get more out of our spiritual practices. It's time to dig deeper with Beyond Wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com. In the chaos of today's world, we're all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don't truly nourish us?When we approach practices like yoga and ayahuasca as fitness routines and life hacks, we miss out on the sacred wisdom they have to offer us. But by digging into the real and often ancient religious traditions behind these practices, from Buddhism to Christianity and beyond, we can make them more meaningful, ethical, and effective—without the often unpleasant baggage of joining an organized religion.In this engaging and deeply personal book, award-winning scholar and writer Liz Bucar embarks on a quest to get to the heart of “spiritual but not religious” activities from detox diets to sound baths. As she tries out each practice for herself, she asks how we can get more out of it by tuning out the hype and taking the religious meaning behind it seriously—with emotionally profound and often surprising results. Whether it's as simple as setting an intention for a yoga asana or as complex as reevaluating what a “higher power” is, it's time to understand, experience, and simply get more out of our spiritual practices. It's time to dig deeper with Beyond Wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/spiritual-practice-and-mindfulness

Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com. In the chaos of today's world, we're all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don't truly nourish us?When we approach practices like yoga and ayahuasca as fitness routines and life hacks, we miss out on the sacred wisdom they have to offer us. But by digging into the real and often ancient religious traditions behind these practices, from Buddhism to Christianity and beyond, we can make them more meaningful, ethical, and effective—without the often unpleasant baggage of joining an organized religion.In this engaging and deeply personal book, award-winning scholar and writer Liz Bucar embarks on a quest to get to the heart of “spiritual but not religious” activities from detox diets to sound baths. As she tries out each practice for herself, she asks how we can get more out of it by tuning out the hype and taking the religious meaning behind it seriously—with emotionally profound and often surprising results. Whether it's as simple as setting an intention for a yoga asana or as complex as reevaluating what a “higher power” is, it's time to understand, experience, and simply get more out of our spiritual practices. It's time to dig deeper with Beyond Wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Andrew Camp interviews religious ethicist and Northeastern professor Liz Bucar about her book, "Beyond Wellness: How Restoring the Religious Roots of Spiritual Practices Can Heal Us." Bucar shares her path into religious studies and explains how “spiritual salad bar” approaches—popular among Gen Z and driven by personalization and algorithms—can miss religious context, community, and ethical depth, sometimes causing harm. She critiques wellness culture's individual optimization and “toxic diet culture,” including moralizing food, ascetic restriction, and valorizing thinness, tracing these in part to mainstreamed strands of Christian theology. Bucar highlights religious resources for healthier food ways, using Ramadan to show fasting as communal, virtue-forming, and bounded by exemptions, and discusses Ayurvedic balance as an alternative to rigid good/bad food categories. The conversation emphasizes communal eating, hospitality, and flourishing beyond personal control.Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com.Follow Liz Bucar:Order Beyond WellnessWebsite: lizbucar.comInstagram: @lizbucarSubstack: @lizbucarFollow Andrew CampFacebook: andrew.camp.9Instagram: @andrewcamp80Substack: @thebiggesttableThis episode of the Biggest Table is brought to you in part by Wild Goose Coffee. Since 2008, Wild Goose has sought to build better communities through coffee. For our listeners, Wild Goose is offering a special promotion of 20% off a one time order using the code TABLE at checkout. To learn more and to order coffee, please visit wildgoosecoffee.com. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Queerly Beloved, Wil is joined by Oneika Mays, a mindfulness teacher, yoga teacher, licensed massage therapist, and author whose work is devoted to making contemplative practice more accessible to communities that have too often been left out of mainstream wellness spaces.Oneika has taught at Rikers Island, Kripalu, the Omega Institute, Lincoln Center, and beyond. She is also faculty at Embodied Philosophy/Yoga International, has been featured on SiriusXM and numerous podcasts, and is the author of the debut book Sit With Me: A No-BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation. Her work brings mindfulness down to earth, offering a practice that is honest, compassionate, embodied, and rooted in real life.In our conversation, we explore a wide range of rich and meaningful topics, ranging from working with inmates to the social dynamics in The Traitors. We also explore dream work as spiritual practice, loving-kindness, creating safety inside ourselves, the art of compassionate nonattachment and other juicy topics!This is a grounded, soulful, and very human conversation about what it means to stay present, care deeply, and keep coming back to ourselves.Connect with Oneika Mays: https://www.oneikamays.com/about-5Get her book: Sit With Me: A No-BS Journey to Mindfulness and MeditationLearn more about Wil here- https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/Check out the Awakened Hearts retreat here- https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/singlesSupport the show

Welcome to Emotional Evolution with Joel Cross — a new name for the direction Joel has been walking his entire life. In this premiere episode, Joel shares the origin of the Emotional Evolution theory: a knowing that arrived on a summer motorcycle ride over a decade ago. That we have reached a point in our collective development where we can choose to evolve at our own pace — and the foundation for that evolution is transforming our relationship with our emotions. Joel walks through the three pillars — Grounding, Healing, and Transformation — and the three levels of Emotional Evolution: personal freedom, social coherence, and collective evolution. He explores the Troxler effect and how our brains fill in emotional blind spots with old stories, and he shares a guided Soul Refinery practice to help you begin sitting with your emotions instead of running from them. This is not a rebrand. This is the moment the body of work gets its name. In This Episode The origin story behind the Emotional Evolution theory How people-pleasing patterns led Joel to discover his authentic self The Troxler effect: how your brain renders emotional habits invisible The three pillars of Emotional Evolution: Grounding, Healing, and Transformation The three levels: personal freedom, social coherence, and collective evolution Tonglen practice and the concept of mudita (empathetic joy) A guided Soul Refinery mini practice — seeing your emotions as waves refining your island shores The Kripalu retreat: Redefining Relationship with Dene Logan, May 17–21 Key Quotes “We've reached a point in our development where we can choose to evolve at our own pace and in our own way.” “Your emotions are not something to avoid. They are refining agents showing you where you are still not free.” “This is not a rebrand. This is honoring the core intention of all that I do.” “May all beings be free of suffering, and the root of all suffering. And may all beings know happiness, and the root of all happiness.” Links and Resources 7 Days of Stillness (free guided practice) Redefining Relationship retreat at Kripalu with Joel Cross and Dene Logan, May 17–21 Sovereign Love by Dene Logan “I Am the Love of My Life” poem by Joel Cross Beautiful Souls Community Listen on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Referenced Practice: The Soul Refinery — a visualization where you see yourself as an island, and your emotions as waves smoothing the rough edges of the rocks on your shores. Detailed guided version included in the episode at 19:47. Referenced Poem: “I Am the Love of My Life” by Joel Cross

Today's conversation is one of those big ones—the kind that answers questions you've probably had your whole life (but maybe didn't know who to ask).We're joined by MaryAnn DiMarco—internationally recognized psychic medium, spiritual teacher, and author. What makes MaryAnn so special isn't just her connection to spirit…it's how grounded, relatable, and (honestly) funny she is about all of it.No fear. No fluff. No fog machines required.QUESTIONS WE DISCUSSDo we all have spirit guides?What actually happens when we die?Are signs real—and how do we know we're not making them up?What are soul contracts and reincarnation really about?And how do we trust what we're receiving?This episode is both expansive and practical. It opens your mind and gives you real tools to start connecting with your own intuition in a way that feels empowering, not overwhelming.This episode is about remembering what's already inside you.KEY TAKEAWAYSYou are supported...always.Intuition isn't “special,” it's natural: We all have intuitive abilities. It's just about learning how to recognize and trust them.Signs are real, but subtle: Spirit communicates in ways that feel natural to you. The key is learning how to notice.You don't need to be afraid of the unseen: This work is meant to feel grounding and empowering—not scary or overwhelming.Trust is the real practice: The biggest shift isn't receiving guidance—it's believing it.If you've been feeling a nudge…a pull…a curiosity about something more—this is your sign. Welcome to your next level of awareness.MORE WITH MARYANN DIMARCOVisit maryanndimarco.com to explore all of her offerings: events, teachings, mentorships, and more! Check out her books, The Guide(s) Book, Medium Mentor, and Believe, Ask, Act -- plus pre-order The Guide(s) Book DeckFollow her @maryannthemedium Visit seekingcentercommunity.com for more with Robyn + Karen and many of the guides on Seeking Center: The Podcast. You'll get access to live weekly sessions, intuitive guidance, daily inspiration, and a space to share your journey with like-minded people who just get it. You can also follow Seeking Center on Instagram @theseekingcenter.

Why Did This Happen to Me? A Radical New Way to Understand Betrayal, Trauma & Life's Hardest Moments Why did this happen to me? If you've ever asked that question after betrayal, infidelity, or a life-altering experience… this conversation may completely shift how you see your story. In this deeply thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Rob Schwartz, author of Your Soul's Plan, to explore the concept of pre-birth planning—the idea that we may choose our biggest life challenges before we're even born. Yes… even betrayal. Before you dismiss this as “too out there,” stay with us. Because whether you take this literally or metaphorically, this conversation opens the door to something every woman healing from betrayal needs: Meaning perspective and the possibility of peace We explore what it means to view betrayal not as punishment—but as part of a larger soul journey… without bypassing the very real pain and trauma that comes with it. If you've ever wondered: Why did he cheat? Why did this happen to me? Is there any deeper meaning in this pain? How do I stop feeling like a victim of my life? This episode will stretch your thinking in the most powerful way. And most importantly—it will invite you back into your own power. Top 3 Takeaways What if your hardest experiences weren't random—but chosen for growth? The concept of pre-birth planning offers a radically different lens on betrayal, trauma, and life's biggest challenges. Understanding meaning doesn't replace healing—it deepens it. This is NOT about bypassing pain. True healing still requires emotional, somatic, and psychological work. You are not a victim of your life—you are a participant in your evolution. Shifting from “Why me?” to “What is this here to teach me?” can unlock profound clarity, forgiveness, and self-trust. Favorite Quote “What if the question isn't ‘Why did this happen to me?'—but ‘What is this here to awaken in me?'” About Rob Schwartz Bio: Rob Schwartz is a hypnotist who offers Between Lives Soul Regressions (BLSRs) to help people heal and understand their life plans. In a BLSR you can speak directly with your Council of Elders, the wise, loving, and highly evolved beings who can tell you what you planned for your current lifetime and why, how well you're fulfilling your plan, and how you may better fulfill your plan. Rob's first book, Your Soul's Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born, explores the pre-birth planning of physical illness, having disabled children, deafness, blindness, drug addiction, alcoholism, the death of a loved one, and accidents. His second book, Your Soul's Gift: The Healing Power of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born, explores the pre-birth planning of spiritual awakening, miscarriage, abortion, suicide, caregiving, sexuality, adoption, having pets, poverty, mental illness, and other life challenges and experiences. His third book Your Soul's Love: Living the Love You Planned Before You Were Born is about the pre-birth planning of challenges related to romantic relationships or their absence: infidelity; impotence; interdimensional parenting (raising children seemingly alone after the death of one's partner); being single; and celibate relationships. Rob's books have been translated into 28 languages. He teaches internationally on the subject of pre-birth planning at such venues as The United Nations, Kripalu, 1440 Multiversity, Hollyhock, and online through The Shift Network. For more information visit Rob online at www.yoursoulsplan.com or write to him directly at rob.schwartz@yoursoulsplan.com. Get 20% off a Between Lives Soul Regression session with discount code SOULGIFT20 Learn more and sign up here: https://yoursoulsplan.com/ LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing. Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. https://workplace-burnout.com/the-top-3-ways-you-betray-yourself-every-day-and-how-to-stop/ If you're ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let's talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal. After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. Book Your Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/coaching-session Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  READY TO START A BETTER CHAPTER? Step into the future you've always dreamed of with the power of transformative rituals with the Mindful Subscription Box. Get a monthly box full of crystals, aromatherapy, and other spiritual tools worth $120. You deserve high-quality gems, crystals, oils, and mindfulness tools for self-care that truly work. 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In this episode, Gabrielle Bernstein is joined by psychic medium MaryAnn DiMarco to explore the truth about signs from the afterlife, and how to know for sure they're real. From finding coins and seeing cardinals to vivid dreams and sudden chills, they break down the most common ways loved ones in spirit communicate with us and how to stop doubting what you're experiencing. This isn't just about comfort… it's about receiving real spiritual guidance to help you heal, feel supported, and stay connected. Plus, you'll be guided through a simple, powerful practice to open your own channel and connect with your loved ones on the other side.Join Gabrielle on her 2026 Time to Trust Tour! Get your ticket here https://gabbybernstein.com/events/Join Gabrielle for a weekend retreat at Omega https://bit.ly/4jF135T Try Gabrielle's FREE Spirit Guides Meditation https://bit.ly/40yZD4E Order MaryAnn DiMarco's book, The Guide(s) Book: Mapping Out Life's Journey with Spirit by Your Side https://amzn.to/3JTZbseJoin MaryAnn for her retreat at Kripalu: https://gkb2c.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeG7ufsjWn8fgVCIQXtph/WmhpQaiagXqoRead Gabrielle's #1 NYT Bestselling books: The Universe Has Your Back http://bit.ly/45T1sfc If you feel you need additional support, please consult this list of safety, recovery, and mental health resources.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to educate, inspire, and support you on your personal journey towards inner peace. I am not a psychologist or a medical doctor and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.SPONSOREDSave 25% on your first month at ritual.com/DEARGABBYShop my favorite bras and underwear at SKIMS.comShop LIGHTSTIM's medical grade technology at LIGHTSTIM.com and use code GABBY to save 10%Head to KINSYN.com/deargabby to take a free quiz and use code DEARGABBY to save 20% off your first subscription order.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Todd Norian, author of Tantra Yoga: Journey to Unbreakable Wholeness, returns to talk with J about the impact of different philosophical viewpoints on living in the word and what it means to be liberated. They discuss renunciation, misdeeds of the gurus, kundalini awakening and psychotic breaks, the collapse of Kripalu ashram and Anusara, authentic tantra, ethical codes and power, non-local consciousness, intimacy, wisdom and divinity, discernment and evil, boundaries and freedom, and the vulnerability required to heal our wounds.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM. Say thank you - buy J a coffee. Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

Listen to us as we discuss how you can rewire your nervous system for lasting calm, connection, and resilience with cutting-edge, polyvagal theory-based activities. Whether you have suffered a single traumatic experience or faced repeated difficult life events, you can be left feeling hypervigilant, irritable, and disconnected. Daily tasks like attending a work meeting or social gathering can feel overwhelming or even frightening. Most therapies for treating trauma require you to "revisit" your traumatic experience in potentially triggering ways. Best-selling author Dr. Arielle Schwartz provides a cutting-edge approach for trauma healing in "The Polyvagal Theory Workbook". Her practical, body-based methods help you address trauma symptoms—without reliving trauma or being exposed to triggers. Dr. Schwartz offers evidence-based activities to help you heal trauma, rewire your nervous system, and return to a state of balance and calm. We discuss nervous system disruption, explore polyvagal theory, and the vagus nerve in post trauma response.  We will reflect on the use of soothing, body-based practices to help you rewire your nervous response, including rhythmic movements (EMDR and tapping), conscious breathing, mindful movement, and more.  We will review some of the useful strategies that help with trauma recovery. Listen the conversation with Dr. Arielle Schwartz as we explore how to take charge of one's mental health, build resilience and rewire our nervous systems without revisiting triggering memories. Dr. Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified complex trauma professional, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) consultant, and Kripalu yoga teacher. She is an internationally sought-out speaker, leading voice in the field of trauma recovery, and award-winning author. As a faculty member at the Polyvagal Institute, she is a course instructor on mind-body approaches that apply polyvagal theory for trauma recovery. In her book, Dr. Arielle Schwartz gives you practical, embodied tools along with compassionate guidance to support your healing journey. She makes the complexity of trauma recovery understandable and accessible while creating a wellspring of hope. If you are interested in learning more about the profound role our nervous system plays in both saving and helping us heal, this show is for you! Links and Resources: Get your own copy of Dr. Schwartz's  book: https://amzn.to/3Oj6bBo Other books written by Dr.  Schwartz: https://drarielleschwartz.com/books-by-dr-schwartz/ Learn more about Dr.  Schwartz: https://drarielleschwartz.com/dr-arielle-schwartz/ Materials to Reference: See what Dr. Schwartz has to say about Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma  Recovery: https://drarielleschwartz.com/vagus-nerve-yoga/ Watch various podcasts featuring Dr.  Schwartz: https://drarielleschwartz.com/podcast-appearances/

Send us Fan MailI get this question all the time from clients and listeners: what do I eat for breakfast? So in this episode, I'm finally diving in.I'll start with my own story — because I was not always a breakfast person. It took a bowl of miso soup at Kripalu in my twenties to crack open my idea of what breakfast could even be. And once I realized I could eat anything for breakfast — soup, roasted vegetables, leftover dinner — everything changed.From there we get into the science, because the research around breakfast and cortisol is genuinely fascinating and validates so much of what Ayurveda has been saying for thousands of years. Then we look at breakfast through the Ayurvedic lens — what agni needs in the morning, how to eat for your dosha, and how to shift your breakfast with the seasons.This episode is a permission slip to ditch the breakfast rules and start listening to what your body actually needs.In this episode:My personal journey from breakfast-skipper to born-again breakfast eaterThe miso soup moment at Kripalu that changed everythingWhat the research says about cortisol, blood sugar, and skipping breakfastThe UC Davis study on breakfast skippers and elevated cortisolA nuanced take on intermittent fasting and how to do it in a way that's easier on your nervous systemAgni and the Ayurvedic philosophy of the morning mealBreakfast for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshasSeasonal breakfast wisdom — what to eat in fall, winter, spring, and summerWhy savory oatmeal is underrated (and delicious)Practical tips for making nourishing breakfasts sustainable and doableThis week's small step: one simple question to ask before you reach for your coffeeResources mentioned:Dosha episodes: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha deep dives Free Dosha Reference Chart Witbracht et al. (2015). Female breakfast skippers display a disrupted cortisol rhythm and elevated blood pressure. Physiology & Behavior, 140, 215–221. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25545767/Resources:Free Masterclass:  The Alchemy of the Perimenopause PortalAyurvedic Dosha Quick Reference GuideAbhyanga Self Massage GuideWeekend Nervous System ResetNourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

Why Did This Happen to Me? A Radical New Way to Understand Betrayal, Trauma & Life's Hardest Moments Why did this happen to me? If you've ever asked that question after betrayal, infidelity, or a life-altering experience… this conversation may completely shift how you see your story. In this deeply thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Rob Schwartz, author of Your Soul's Plan, to explore the concept of pre-birth planning—the idea that we may choose our biggest life challenges before we're even born. Yes… even betrayal. Before you dismiss this as “too out there,” stay with us. Because whether you take this literally or metaphorically, this conversation opens the door to something every woman healing from betrayal needs:

Micah Mortali, founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, introduces the concept of rewilding—not as running off to live in the woods, but as reclaiming lost connections with our natural habitat. In this conversation, Micah shares the idea of nature as "the green mirror"—a counterbalance to the black mirrors of our phones. When we look into the green mirror, we see who we actually are, not a curated artificial version. Susan and Micah explore how rewilding addresses root causes of disconnection, why simply being outside shifts our nervous system in ways no app can replicate, and the accessible practices anyone can use to begin—no wilderness required. This conversation will help you see rewilding not as something extreme, but as remembering what's been there all along. Learn more about Micah's work at Kripalu.org and find his book "Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature."

Today, Banafsheh Sayyad and I explore the profound connection between dance, spirituality, and healing. Banafsheh shares her journey from childhood dancing to becoming a master sacred dancer and choreographer, emphasizing the importance of embodying one's soul through movement. We discuss the transformative power of dance in overcoming trauma, the meditative aspects of movement, and the cultural influences that shape various dance styles. The conversation culminates in a call to honor the body as a sacred temple and to support change in the world. Banafsheh Sayyad (Ban-af-sheh S-eye-aad), MFA, Choreography and MA, Chinese Medicine, is a master sacred dancer, choreographer, and visionary teacher of spiritual embodiment whose life's work is devoted to helping people activate greater health, awareness, and resilience through conscious movement. Internationally acclaimed for her pioneering fusion of spirituality and sensuality, she is the founder of Dance of Oneness®, a Divine Feminine lineage of healing and transformation uniting Sufi whirling, Persian dance, flamenco, mysticism, and Taoist wisdom. Her forthcoming book, Dance of Oneness (St. Martin's Essentials, March 2026), invites readers to rediscover the body as a portal to presence, vitality, and joy. Drawing from her own awakening through dance that transmuted the pain of exile from Iran, Banafsheh weaves Rumi's poetry, feminine mysticism, and embodied healing into a radiant call to live as a channel of love and light. Born in Iran to legendary filmmaker Parviz Sayyad, she defied cultural taboos to create a feminine expression of Sufi whirling, transforming dance into a pathway of liberation, divine communion, and activism. Through her non-profit NAMAH and her transformative teachings at centers such as Esalen, Kripalu, Omega, and Hollyhock, Banafsheh has inspired thousands across the world to awaken, embody love, and dance the divine into being. Find Banafsheh: https://danceofoneness.org/ https://www.youtube.com/user/dancemystical https://www.instagram.com/banafshehdance/ https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Oneness-Embody-Luminosity-Transform/dp/1649633831 Conscious Life Expo: https://consciouslifeexpo.com/banafsheh-sayyad-2026/?searchid=0&search_query=banafshe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Banafsheh Sayyad and I explore the profound connection between dance, spirituality, and healing. Banafsheh shares her journey from childhood dancing to becoming a master sacred dancer and choreographer, emphasizing the importance of embodying one's soul through movement. We discuss the transformative power of dance in overcoming trauma, the meditative aspects of movement, and the cultural influences that shape various dance styles. The conversation culminates in a call to honor the body as a sacred temple and to support change in the world. Banafsheh Sayyad (Ban-af-sheh S-eye-aad), MFA, Choreography and MA, Chinese Medicine, is a master sacred dancer, choreographer, and visionary teacher of spiritual embodiment whose life's work is devoted to helping people activate greater health, awareness, and resilience through conscious movement. Internationally acclaimed for her pioneering fusion of spirituality and sensuality, she is the founder of Dance of Oneness®, a Divine Feminine lineage of healing and transformation uniting Sufi whirling, Persian dance, flamenco, mysticism, and Taoist wisdom. Her forthcoming book, Dance of Oneness (St. Martin's Essentials, March 2026), invites readers to rediscover the body as a portal to presence, vitality, and joy. Drawing from her own awakening through dance that transmuted the pain of exile from Iran, Banafsheh weaves Rumi's poetry, feminine mysticism, and embodied healing into a radiant call to live as a channel of love and light. Born in Iran to legendary filmmaker Parviz Sayyad, she defied cultural taboos to create a feminine expression of Sufi whirling, transforming dance into a pathway of liberation, divine communion, and activism. Through her non-profit NAMAH and her transformative teachings at centers such as Esalen, Kripalu, Omega, and Hollyhock, Banafsheh has inspired thousands across the world to awaken, embody love, and dance the divine into being. Find Banafsheh: https://danceofoneness.org/ https://www.youtube.com/user/dancemystical https://www.instagram.com/banafshehdance/ https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Oneness-Embody-Luminosity-Transform/dp/1649633831 Conscious Life Expo: https://consciouslifeexpo.com/banafsheh-sayyad-2026/?searchid=0&search_query=banafshe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello beautiful ones! I'm really thrilled to share this interview with my friend and colleague Kate Robson with you today. Kate and I got the opportunity to meet this Spring at a workshop I facilitated in her home city of Toronto – but, as it turns out, we have a web of connections both personal and professional that go way back!  It has been really cool to get to know Kate and her work this year, and I'm so thrilled to be able to uplift and support her excellent new book, Something to Hold Onto. First, though, let me tell you a little bit more about Kate: Kate Robson is a registered psychotherapist in Toronto, Ontario. Inspired by her own experiences with her children in a neonatal intensive care unit, she worked with babies, parents, and families for more than twelve years as a NICU family support specialist. She's travelled all over the world educating parents and clinicians about family-centred care and trauma informed care practices. Her workshops focus on cultivating attachment in relationships and creating emotion-friendly homes and workplaces. In her private practice she supports individuals and couples experiencing infertility, high risk pregnancies, NICU hospitalizations, major life transitions, and bereavement. She has degrees from McGill University and OISE/UT, completed her psychotherapy training at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy, and has also studied modalities such as ACT, the Internal Family Systems Model, EMDR, PACT, and Somatic Embodiment. Her first book, Something to Hold Onto, is a collection of the most inspiring images and experiences from her time in the NICU and in private practice.   Here's some of what we talk about in this episode: ✔️ How a mother's matrescence experience is impacted by a NICU stay, including the challenges of holding both joy and fear at the same time, and how it can take time to recalibrate and find your own path upon returning home. ✔️ How Kate's new book, Something to Hold Onto, uses metaphor and imagery to help us with some of our most common human struggles – and in a way that doesn't require mental gymnastics, memorizing affirmations, or changing everything about our lives ✔️ Two of the metaphors in Kate's book that I think will resonate with you, dear listener, most deeply:  the ladder and the scaffolding.  Tune in to find out how these metaphors can support you, especially when you're experiencing a transition that's happening to you, or if you're overwhelmed right now with everything that is changing. ✔️ The metaphor that Kate is working with right now.  This was such a great example of how powerful this practice of working with metaphor and imagery can provide really tangible support – in other words, something to hold on to.   Show Notes Kate's Website Kate's Instagram Kate's new book, Something to Hold On To Mothermorphosis Retreat at Kripalu

In this session, I'm offering a grounding practice for navigating the heightened collective energy we're experiencing—whether you're processing political transitions, astrological shifts into the fire horse year, or simply feeling the unsettled current moving through our shared consciousness. Together, we'll explore what authentic power truly means. Not the corrupted versions we often witness, but the pure expression that emerges from groundedness and loving awareness. We'll examine what's being activated within us, learn to recognize our survival responses, and discover pathways back to our center. The session includes an extended metta (loving-kindness) meditation, inviting us to connect with our inner wisdom and contemplate: How am I being called to support our collective evolution toward greater peace, harmony, and understanding? What We Explore Understanding what's being activated in the collective and within ourselves Maintaining regulation while staying present to world events Reclaiming authentic power from distorted expressions Recognizing algorithmic influence and cognitive dissonance Holding space for multiple truths without imposing our path on others Metta practice extending to all beings Remembering that our power is inherent and cannot be lost—only forgotten Resources Join Beautiful Souls Community Waitlist Dive Deeper The Heart of Authenticity Calm & Connected Find Your Chill Upcoming Retreat: Redefining Relationships Retreat with Dene Logan at Kripalu

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/u34-haBpeKM   How does childhood trauma get stuck in our nervous system and manifest as physical illness? Is it possible to truly forgive and let go without bypassing the pain or condoning the behavior? What simple, body-based tools can we use to regulate our emotions and find peace in a chaotic world?   Join Dr. Adriana Popescu in another empowering episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health. In this episode, Dr. Adriana sits down with Sharon Laflamme, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and founder of Creating Serenity Now. Sharon shares her powerful personal journey of healing from childhood trauma and chronic health issues, revealing how she moved from merely surviving to thriving. Together, they dive deep into the mechanics of the nervous system, the importance of somatic awareness, and Sharon's unique approach to forgiveness as a path to ultimate freedom and self-love.   In this episode: Trauma and the Body: Understanding that trauma is not in the event itself, but in how it gets locked in the nervous system Somatic Experiencing: How this modality helps "complete" the fight-or-flight cycle and restore balance to the body The Empath's Journey: Navigating the world when you feel everyone else's emotions and learning to differentiate "mine" from “theirs" Polyvagal Theory Simplified: A look at the vagus nerve and practical ways to move out of "freeze" states into connection and safety The Art of Forgiveness: Why forgiveness is often misunderstood and how Sharon's course, "Making Friends with Forgiveness," reframes it as an act of self-liberation Gut-Brain Connection: Exploring the link between early trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and digestive health Practical Tools: Breathing techniques and simple exercises to self-regulate and create internal serenity now   Resources Mentioned: Sharon's Website: CreatingSerenityNow.com Online Course: MakingFriendsWithForgiveness.com Sharon's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharonLaflamme Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748   About Sharon: Meet Sharon Laflamme. Facilitator/founder of Creating Serenity Now LLC. She has taken her life's passions of human behavior, health, nutrition, yoga, meditation and incorporated them into creating an internal space for healing. Healing herself and others has been a lifelong passion. Her journey through childhood trauma created a need to heal, and as an empath, that meant everyone she was in contact with. She became a certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, where she helps transform pain into peace, where trauma symptoms resolve, and clients feel integrated and whole. Vitality is restored, clients finally feel at home in their bodies. She works with people with childhood trauma, resolving the many health issues that present, due to the nervous system's dysregulation. She is a seeker of knowledge & evolution, a certified Kripalu yoga teacher, with a Associates Degree in Chemical Dependency, Online course creator: Making Friends With Forgiveness; The Art of Letting Go, member of the Polyvagal Institute, Ayurvedic/Functional medicine advocate, a summit presenter, YouTube creator, podcast guest speaker and she is on the board of LoveMakers Foundation.   “Forgiveness is the highest form of self-love. It's about cutting the cord that drains your energy.” – Sharon   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the book, What If You're Not As F***ed Up As You Think You Are? For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu? Medium: https://medium.com/@dradrianapopescu   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.

Air Date - 17 December 2025Is there a natural, proven method to break free from emotional pain, trauma, and anxiety? My guest this week on Destination Unlimited, Brett Cotter, worked from his personal experience to develop “The Stress is Gone Method.” Brett has 25 years of experience helping clients to overcome stress and other emotional challenges. He is a clairaudient, clairsentient empath who has taught his signature method in Fortune 500 companies, recovery centers, military bases, schools, the VA, hospitals, and world-renowned wellness centers, including the Omega Institute, Kripalu, Sivananda Ashram, and the Himalayan Institute. He is the trauma expert for Meditation University's teacher training program, certifies students and mental health professionals online, and trains Vet-to-Vet Peer Specialists in his Suicide Prevention Protocol.His website is https://stressisgone.com, and he joins me this week to share his path and book, The Stress is Gone Method: Break Free from Trauma, Emotional Pain, and Anxiety to Reclaim Your Destiny.#BrettCotter #VictorFuhrman #DestinationUnlimited #InterviewsConnect with Victor Fuhrman at https://victorthevoice.com/Visit the Destination Unlimited Show Page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/destination-unlimited/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Banafsheh Sayyad is a master sacred dancer and visionary spiritual embodiment teacher whose  forthcoming book, Dance of Oneness (Sounds True, March 2026), offers a revolutionary invitation to embody love through conscious movement. Drawing from her signature Dance of Oneness modality, a Divine Feminine lineage that fuses Taoist wisdom and the mystical traditions with flamenco, Tai Chi, Persian dance, and Sufi whirling, Banafsheh guides readers to awaken their light body, dissolve constriction, and rediscovery vitality and purpose.  Dance of Oneness traces Banafsheh's own awakening, from her exile in Iran to her emergence as a world-renown artist and teacher and invites readers to live as channels of love and light, healing both self and planet.  Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as a "mesmerizing foray into the body as a trance mechanism," her work has inspired thousands worldwide at centers such as Esalen, Kripalu, Omega, and Hollyhock, and through her acclaimed non-profit company, NAMAH, and her film "In the Fire of Grace", co-created with Andrew Harvey.   For more information and to connect with Banafsheh, please see:  https://danceofoneness.org/ This podcast is availabe on your favorite podcast platform, or here:   https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-329-banafsheh-sayyad-sufismmysticismdivine-feminine-embodimentdance-of-oneness Have a blessed weekend:-)

In this episode, Candice is joined by Carol Look, psychotherapist, EFT Master, bestselling author, and international speaker. With over 25 years of experience using Emotional Freedom Technique, Carol shares how her journey from traditional psychotherapy to tapping transformed both her personal healing and the lives of thousands of clients worldwide. In this episode, they discuss:What the Emotional Freedom Technique is and how it calms the fight or flight responseWhy gratitude practices often fail without addressing underlying stressHow EFT helps release limiting beliefs around worth, safety, and successThe connection between gratitude, manifestation, and nervous system regulationWhy self-sabotage is rooted in safety, not failureHow tapping supports emotional healing, physical well-being, and personal growth When we tap into gratitude with intention, transformation becomes possible! About Carol Look:Carol Look is a psychotherapist, Founding EFT Master, best-selling author, international speaker, and creator of The Yes Code, her signature coaching method. She combines her traditional training as a psychotherapist with clinical hypnosis and advanced applications of EFT for unprecedented results with her clients.Known for her laser-like focus and state-of-the-art approach, Carol has used EFT Tapping for over 25 years to help clients release their limiting beliefs and emotional conflicts so they can enjoy lives of exceptional success and fulfillment.Carol is a world-renowned EFT workshop presenter who has taught at The Omega Institute, Kripalu, The Eden Energy Fest, and the energy field's primary teaching conference, ACEP. Carol has taught workshops in England, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and all over the United States. She is a regularly featured energy medicine expert on leading global telesummits and in the field's leading documentaries.Carol authored the energy field's original book on abundance, Attracting Abundance with EFT. Her book, The Yes Code, became a #1 Amazon bestseller in several categories, solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in personal transformation. She has just released her newest book, Yes Thank You: Tapping Into the Superpower of Gratitude. When she's not working, Carol enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music, and walking in nature. Website: https://www.carollook.comcarol@carollook.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolLookEFTBook: Yes, Thank You: Tapping Into The Super Power of Gratitudehttps://a.co/d/6qgdB55-----If you're struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp.Visit https://betterhelp.com/candicesnyder for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy.*This is a paid promotionIf you are in the United States and in crisis, or any other person may be in danger -Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Dial 988-----Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxationClick this link to receive your FREE TRIAL to The Greenhouse Communityhttps://www.thegreenhousecommunity.com/checkout/the-greenhouse-membership?affiliate_code=11e889

In this final Weekly Intention episode of 2025, Nicki invites you into a simple but transformative practice for the holiday season and the months ahead: opening to delight.Nicki reflects on how awe can arise in the most ordinary places—a cut grapefruit, the smell of spiced coffee, a quiet childhood memory beneath the Christmas tree. Even on tired, imperfect days, these tiny moments of delight can shift our energy and reconnect us to what's sacred in daily life.In this episode, Nicki explores:-What it means to “open to delight”-How small, ordinary moments can become sources of awe-Why naming delight helps us feel more of it-How this practice can support us through both joy and heaviness-The difference between “I will” and “I am” in setting intentions-A gentle invitation to carry this practice into your kitchen and your daysThis is the last episode of the year and a beautiful way to center yourself as we enter the holidays and prepare for a new season. The podcast will return in March 2026 with fresh Weekly Intentions and brand-new interviews.LINKS* Pre-Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/* Join Nicki for a weekend retreat at Kripalu! (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026): https://kripalu.org/experiences/mind-body-spirit-food-cooking-spiritual-practice* Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore* Book a 1-on-1 session with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

In this week's intention episode, Nicki explores what it means to be simple—not to simplify our lives through action, but to embody a state of simplicity itself. She reflects on why slowing down can feel harder than staying busy, how our nervous systems get swept into the collective pace of the season, and why embracing simplicity—especially now—can feel both radical and deeply nourishing. She shares how this intention can show up in daily life, in the kitchen, in holiday baking, and in the way we inhabit our bodies.You'll hear about:The difference between simplifying and being simpleHow nature models the kind of rest and shedding we're being called intoSimple rituals and foods that help us feel clear, rooted, and presentHow this intention can transform cooking into a more joyful, embodied practiceAn invitation to drop your metaphorical “leaves” and return to yourself each dayWe're approaching the winter solstice—the darkest day of the year—and there's no better time to release what you don't need, settle your energy, and feel the light that comes from being your simplest, truest self.Resources & Links:* Pre-Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/* Join Nicki for a weekend retreat at Kripalu! (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026): https://kripalu.org/experiences/mind-body-spirit-food-cooking-spiritual-practice* Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore* Book a 1-on-1 session with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

Susun S. Weed is a pioneering herbalist and longtime advocate for women's health. Her six bestselling books and decades of teaching have reached millions, and her work has been featured on NPR, NBC, and in peer-reviewed journals. She began studying herbal medicine in 1965 and focuses on folkloric herbalism, ethnobotany, women's spirituality, and the role of plants in healing.Weed has taught at Yale, SUNY, Kripalu, and programs around the world. An initiated member of the Wolf Clan and a Peace Elder, she founded the Wise Woman Center and Ash Tree Publishing. Learn more at susunweed.com.

Actor Kale Browne has lived many lives in one: beloved soap star on Another World, One Life to Live, and Days of Our Lives; voice actor; long-time meditator; 40+ years sober; and now a death doula who quietly walks people and families through the threshold. In this episode of Medium Curious, Sarah and Jane talk with Kale about the intuitive thread that's run through his whole life—from “Kale moments” as a kid (just knowing things) to powerful past-life flashes in places like Tulum, to training in remote viewing at the Stanford Research Institute with Russell Targ, and mediumship intensives with James Van Praagh, Kripalu, and Omega. Kale shares how sobriety ripped him “wide open,” what it's like to feel the “psychic weather” around a reading, and why he's more interested in service than in putting out a mediumship shingle. He breaks down remote viewing in plain language, talks about Edgar Cayce, telepathy, and the “informational layer” of consciousness, and explains why he believes “life has no opposite.” This conversation is funny, grounded, and deeply tender—especially when Spirit crashes the party with a perfectly timed Camel cigarette reference from Jane's dad. If you've ever wondered whether your own strange experiences “count,” Kale's stories will help you feel less alone and a lot more normal.   Intuition has been there all along. Kale grew up with “Kale moments”—downloads, knowings, and sensations that other people didn't seem to have. For him, mediumship isn't a new gift; it's language for what was already happening. Sobriety can blow the doors open. When he got sober in New York, Kale felt “ripped wide open”—knowing who was calling, which subway was coming, and what someone would say next. Alcohol used to dull the signals; removing it amplified them. Remote viewing is real (and trainable). At Omega, Kale studied with Russell Targ and Stephen Schwartz, learning protocols used in U.S. “psychic spy” programs. Remote viewing isn't about guessing “what's in the bag,” it's about describing qualities, sensations, and impressions without letting the mind fill in the blanks. There's an informational layer in consciousness. Drawing on quantum physics, telepathy research, and Edgar Cayce, Kale describes a non-local “information layer”—a vibrational wavelength we can tune into, like a radio station. Life has no opposite. In his work as a death doula, Kale sees death as a change in density, not an ending: the body slows down, the rest of us speeds up. His job is as much about supporting the living—families and loved ones—as it is about honoring the one who's crossing. Psychic weather is real. Readings aren't just about the medium—there are energetic conditions, emotional states, and external “weather” that affect clarity and accuracy. Words are reductive; experience is bigger. Like trying to describe a dream, putting mystical experiences into language shrinks them. That's why so many intuitives and experiencers feel misunderstood—or dismissed—when they finally share. We're here to normalize the weird. Kale, Sarah, and Jane all care about making mediumship, telepathy, and past-life flashes feel human and accessible, not fringe or freaky. The more we talk about it, the less alone people feel. “Sometimes the hardest thing to explain is how you see something without seeing it.” – Kale “Life has no opposite. Life continues. The body slows down, the rest of us speeds up.” – Kale “Words have a very reductive quality… as soon as you start to verbalize a dream, it starts to fade.” – Kale “You can't explain to a three-dimensional mind what a fourth-dimensional experience is like.” – Kale (on Edgar Cayce) “We see through the filter that we expect.” – Kale “Intuition is going to get broader. The veil between this side and the other side is getting thinner, I think.” – Kale   Lauren Robertson's Class "Platform Perfection" - 10% off for listeners Join us on Substack for The Afterlife—bonus clips after the “mic is off” (wink). Medium Curious Website: MediumCurious Jane's Website: Jane Morgan Medium  Sarah's Website: Sarah Rathke Podcast Instagram: @MediumCuriousPod YouTube: @mediumcurious VerySoul.com   If this episode helped, follow/subscribe, download, rate & review, and share with a friend.  

This is the episode that almost didn't happen. After a day of endless tech glitches and an overflowing to-do list, Nicki found herself gripping tightly to her plans—until she finally decided to let go.In this short “Weekly Intention” transmission, Nicki explores what it really means to release control, soften perfectionism, and surrender to what is. Through stories from her kitchen and life, she reminds us that letting go doesn't have to mean giving up—it can simply be setting something down so we can breathe again.Take a deep breath, press play, and join her in this week's intention: I will let go.Links:* Pre-Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/* Join Nicki for a weekend retreat at Kripalu! (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026): https://kripalu.org/experiences/mind-body-spirit-food-cooking-spiritual-practice* Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore* Book a 1-on-1 session with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions* Gochujang Salmon Bowls: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/gochujang-salmon-bowls This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

Feeling scattered or overwhelmed lately? You're not alone. In this short grounding episode, Nicki Sizemore shares how to reconnect to calm and balance through mindful cooking, breath, and presence. Inspired by her talk with author Robyn Moreno, she explores how simple rituals—and earthy, seasonal foods—can help us feel steady and supported, even in busy seasons of life.✨ This week's intention: I will feel rooted.LINKS:* Pre-Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/weekly-intention-5* Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore* Book a 1-on-1 session with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions* Join Nicki for a weekend retreat at Kripalu! (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026): https://kripalu.org/experiences/mind-body-spirit-food-cooking-spiritual-practice* Podcast conversation with Robyn Moreno: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/robyn-moreno This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

Weekly Intention: I Will Find Freedom in StructureThis week's intention explores the paradoxical relationship between freedom and structure. Nicki reflects on how true spaciousness often arises within boundaries—the same way a recipe, a menu plan, or a daily ritual can create room for ease and flow in the kitchen and beyond.Tune in to explore how structure can become a sacred container for freedom, creativity, and presence.What does freedom feel like to you? And where might you find it this week? I'd love to hear in the newsletter comments.LINKS:* Pre-Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/weekly-intention-4* Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore* Book a 1-on-1 session with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions* Join Nicki for a weekend retreat at Kripalu! (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026): https://kripalu.org/experiences/mind-body-spirit-food-cooking-spiritual-practice* Podcast conversation with Maggie Hoffman: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/maggie-hoffman This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

Carried by a discourse on The Heart Sutra, teacher and author Susan Piver joins Raghu to explore the truth of emptiness.Grab your copy of Susan's book: Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart SutraThis week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Susan chat about:Practicing The Heart Sutra with only one syllable: ahhThe truth of emptiness through recitation of non-truths Understanding emptiness as bliss, not as voidnessThe commitment to self interest that many westerners experienceReleasing the ego as the first step towards embracing emptiness Being both empty and luminous at the same timeThinking of emptiness as complete interconnection and fullnessSusan's psychedelic experience: staying in the present, being in the womb of blissThe six transcendent actions and how they all spring from generosity Check out this free, downloadable translation of The Heart Sutra from Plum Village“You're empty of separate existence. Your parents, their parents, their parents, if someone ate a different sandwich a thousand years ago, you wouldn't be here. Emptiness could just as easily be called fullness, completely connected.” –Susan PiverAbout Susan Piver:Susan Piver has an international reputation as an exceptionally skillful meditation teacher. She teaches workshops and speaks on mindfulness, innovation, communication, relationships, and creativity. Susan has been a student of Buddhism since 1995, graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004, and was authorized to teach meditation in 2005. In 2012, she founded The Open Heart Project, the world's largest online-only meditation center. Susan is also a New York Times bestselling author. Her most recent book, Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra, is now available. You can keep up with Susan on Instagram or on her website.Join Susan for a 5-day Kripalu meditation retreat this NovemberSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We all feel numb sometimes. Our numbing parts protect us from stress, pain, and overwhelm. But what happens when numbness lingers? As we kick off The One Inside's seventh season, Jeff and I share what we've learned about working with numbing parts. We led a workshop at the recent 2025 IFS Annual Conference called Why Check In When You Can Check Out: A Self-Led Approach to Numbing Parts. In this episode we walk you through the highlights of our workshop and share a few of the insights we brought home from the conference. We discuss: What I discovered about numbness, embodiment, and grief this past year Numb parts are “invisible protectors” and why simply naming the numb matters The compounding opportunity costs of numbing and what we miss when we spend too much time checked out The grief of emerging from numbness How numbness shows up across generations and cultures The NUMB framework we created for reconnecting with Self I keep returning to this slide from our deck: Our protectors think they're saving our lives, but sometimes they're quietly stealing our vitality. I share a lot about my numb season, and how naming the "nothing" became a game-changer. I hope as you listen you'll notice your own ways of checking in and checking out and name the places where numbness shows up for you. Episode Sponsors This week's episode is sponsored by:  Pisgah Coaching Institute: Founded by IFS-trained master coach Brian Jaudon, a pioneer in the integration of IFS and coaching for more than two decades. Brian and his faculty teach a blended methodology for clarifying and living into a vision of any kind. pisgahcoaching.com Pause With Laura:  Restore Your Self Retreat for IFS Therapists & Practitioners at Kripalu, October 19-22, 2025. Download FREE IFS Resources from Laura (PDF & guided meditations). Join our Pause with Laura community for monthly Parts Reflections and deals on upcoming offerings. About The One Inside I started this podcast to help spread IFS out into the world and make the model more accessible to everyone. Seven years later, that's still at the heart of all we do. Join The One Inside Substack community for bonus conversations, live events, meditations, and extended interviews. Find merch at The One Inside store. Listen to episodes and watch select clips on YouTube. Follow me on Instagram @ifstammy or on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger. I create The One Inside with my friend, Jeff Schrum, a Level 2 IFS practitioner who loves helping helpers create with confidence and clarity. Resources New to IFS? My book, The One Inside: Thirty Days to Your Authentic Self, is a great place to start. Want a free meditation? Sign up for my email list and get “Get to Know a Should Part” right away. Sponsorship Want to sponsor an episode of The One Inside? Email Tammy. 

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Michael Plasha, a dedicated yoga teacher and mindfulness coach, as he shares his transformative journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a beacon of mindfulness and yoga. Discover how nature, meditation, and pivotal life moments shaped his path, leading him to teach yoga in Erie, Pennsylvania, and beyond. Michael discusses his experiences with family, spirituality, and the power of intuition, offering insights into living a mindful life amidst busyness. Perfect for anyone interested in yoga, mindfulness, or personal growth.--Michael Plasha, E-RYT 500, YACEP, RPYT, is a seasoned yoga teacher with over 20,000 hours of teaching experience across 14,000+ classes. For over 20 years, he ran an award-winning yoga studio in Erie, PA, before relocating to Savannah, GA. Michael specializes in adapting yoga for conditions like back pain, MS, Parkinson's, and cancer, with his hospital-based rehabilitation work featured in Yoga Journal. Certified in Ayurveda, Prenatal Yoga, and Yoga for the Heart, he draws from Integral Yoga, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kripalu, and Viniyoga traditions.Michael offers tailored private and group classes, blending alignment-focused Hatha, Vinyasa, restorative, and gentle chair yoga, informed by Ayurveda for holistic balance. As a Mindfulness and Stress Management Consultant, he serves Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and schools, with trainings approved by NASW. Praised by Integral Yoga leaders, Michael's innovative approach is seen as a future standard for yoga in America.

Leah Wrobel is an experienced yoga teacher, author, and educator with over 22 years of experience supporting women in cultivating pelvic health, resilience, and well-being—throughout all phases of life. Now based in Copenhagen, she brings an international perspective shaped by years of teaching and living across Europe and North America.Leah specializes in a whole-body, trauma-informed approach to pelvic floor health that combines movement, somatic awareness, and practical anatomy. She is the author of Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health: A Whole-Body Approach to Strengthening and Healing, and her teaching is rooted in compassion, clarity, and respect for each person's unique journey.She is certified in Kripalu, Vijnana, Rocket Vinyasa, and Prenatal Yoga, and holds a master's degree in Religious Studies as well as a certification in Integral Anatomy. Leah offers classes, workshops, retreats, and online courses, and is currently studying to become a certified sexuality and relationship counselor to expand the scope of her offerings.https://www.leahwrobel.com/ https://bio.site/LeahWrobelhttps://www.instagram.com/leahwrobel.yoga_______________________________________________________________________________________Come join my Buff Muff Community www.buffmuff.comThank you so much for listening! I use fitness and movement to help women prevent and overcome pelvic floor challenges like incontinence and organ prolapse. There is help for women in all life stages! Every Woman Needs A Vagina Coach! Please make sure to LEAVE A REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to the show for the best fitness and wellness advice south of your belly button. *******************I recommend checking out my comprehensive pelvic health education and fitness programs on my Buff Muff AppYou can also join my next 28 Day Buff Muff Challenge https://www.vaginacoach.com/buffmuffIf you are feeling social you can connect with me… On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VagCoachOn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/On Twitter https://twitter.com/VaginaCoachOn The Web www.vaginacoach.comGet your Feel Amazing Vaginal Moisturizer Here

In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Angie welcomes Melanie Burns, CEO of Anatomy Trains and director in Europe and the UK. Melanie shares her inspiring journey to Ukraine, where she volunteered to train manual therapists working with soldiers recovering from war injuries, including amputations and head trauma. With a unique background that bridges psychology, massage therapy, yoga, and international business, Melanie reflects on the cultural challenges, personal rewards, and professional growth that came from this powerful experience. Melanie is the CEO of Anatomy Trains and director in Europe and the UK. She comes with an extensive background in international business, a bachelor's degree in psychology, and is a licensed massage therapist. She also owns and operates a 500-hour yoga teacher training in Maine and teaches Polyvagal Theory at Kripalu.  Host: Angie Parris is a licensed massage therapist and is the advertising director for ABMP. She is Chopra Center Certified in meditation and ayurvedic lifestyle. Her training explores physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Angie is also the founder of the nonprofit, Project Inti, an organization that provides aid to low-income Peruvian families and communities. For more information, visit www.projectinti.org.   Sponsors:   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com    PMNT: www.pmnt.org   Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.                      Website: anatomytrains.com                        Email: info@anatomytrains.com             Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains                       Instagram: www.instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA      Precision Neuromuscular Therapy seminars (www.pnmt.org) have been teaching high-quality seminars for more than 20 years. Doug Nelson and the PNMT teaching staff help you to practice with the confidence and creativity that comes from deep understanding, rather than the adherence to one treatment approach or technique.   Find our seminar schedule at pnmt.org/seminar-schedule with over 60 weekends of seminars across the country.   Or meet us online in the PNMT Portal, our online gateway with access to over 500 videos, 37 NCBTMB CEs, our Discovery Series webinars, one-on-one mentoring, and much, much more! All for the low yearly cost of $167.50. Learn more at pnmt.thinkific.com/courses/pnmtportal!    Follow us on social media: @precisionnmt on Instagram or at Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars on Facebook.    

Let's explore attachment styles. Luis has learned from personal experience that avoidant attachment types are simply bodies overwhelmed by a connection that feels overly needy, like a burden, and as a result they over-identify with independence. Anxious attachment types seek safety outside of themselves, and often end up seeking that safety in an avoidant partner. So anxious types and avoidant types often end up partnered. The overwhelmed avoidant's behavior "proves" to the anxious type their need to grasp for safety, while that same grasping "proves" to the avoidant type that they need to run. A match, my friends, made in hell. Do you find yourself in an anxious and avoidant relationship pattern, or have you had these patterns in past relationships? In the upcoming 6-month Embodied Relationships slow group, Luis will teach the difference between a trigger and a need, how to fawn less, and how to identify and state preferences. With somatic tools, an avoidant and anxious couple can learn to connect from a soft place and even become a match made in heaven. Join Luis for a three-day in-person workshop connecting whole foods nutrition, somatic wisdom, and stress recovery at Kripalu. You can read more about, and register, here. Sign up for our 6-month Embodied Relationships group, beginning in October: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/relationship-groupUse the discount code QJSVR73G to save 10% if you register before August 31st.----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

Episode Overview:In this rich and inspiring episode, Dr. Amy Wheeler sits down with Sarajean Rudman, a multi-disciplinary healer and professor at Maryland University of Integrative Health, to explore what it truly means to live Ayurveda in today's world.Sarajean shares how her journey into Ayurveda began at Kripalu and evolved through a deep immersion in yoga, fitness, health coaching, clinical nutrition, and integrative medicine. Her ability to translate ancient wisdom into practical daily action is exactly what modern healthcare — and families — need now.Together, Amy and Sarajean explore:What integrative Ayurveda means in the context of modern healthcareHow licensed healthcare professionals (LHPs) can incorporate Ayurvedic routines and language into their practiceWhy Ayurveda is not just for wellness seekers, but also for educators, parents, and burned-out professionalsHow simple acts — like warm water in the morning, walking after lunch, or creating a soothing workspace — can transform your nervous system and your lifeThe surprising role of color therapy, aromatherapy, and Dinacharya (daily routine) in regulating mind and moodHow children and teachers alike can benefit from Ayurvedic principles in classroom settingsThe cultural gap in understanding Ayurveda — and how to make it accessible, non-dogmatic, and evidence-informedSarajean also introduces her upcoming project, The Replacement Project, which aims to reduce harm and promote healthier daily rituals — especially for women who find themselves caught in the “coffee-to-cocktail” cycle of modern motherhood and overwork.Featured Topics:Lifestyle medicine through the Ayurvedic lensCircadian rhythms and hormonal regulationAyurvedic applications in mental health, sleep, and digestionBridging Eastern traditions with evidence-based Western modelsAyurveda for educators, children, and busy familiesEmpowering clients to reclaim sovereignty over their healthTips for overcoming the cultural discomfort of slowing down and tuning inAbout Sarajean Rudman:Sarajean Rudman is a professor of Ayurveda, clinical nutritionist, yoga educator, and health coach. She has earned multiple graduate degrees in integrative health and brings a grounded, science-informed perspective to ancient Ayurvedic wisdom. Sarajean teaches at both Maryland University of Integrative Health and Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. She also runs a private integrative practice offering telehealth consultations that combine lab analysis, tongue and pulse diagnosis, and individualized lifestyle planning.Website: www.sarajeanrudman.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarajeanrudmanLearn with Sarajean at MUIHSarajean teaches in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Ayurveda program at MUIH, which includes four foundational courses:Foundations of AyurvedaAyurvedic NutritionAyurveda for Mental HealthAdvanced Ayurvedic Lifestyle SkillsPerfect for yoga professionals, educators, and LHPs looking to deepen their self-care and bring Ayurveda into their client care and classroom environments.Learn more: muih.eduSubscribe & ShareIf this episode sparked ideas, validation, or a deep breath of inspiration, we'd love to hear from you! Please leave a review, share with a friend, or tag us on social media.Learn more about Amy's programs: www.TheOptimalState.comMaster of Science in Yoga Therapy https://muih.edu/academics/yoga-therapy/master-of-science-in-yoga-therapy/ Explore MUIH's Post-Master's Certificate in Therapeutic Yoga Practices, designed specifically for licensed healthcare professionals.  https://muih.edu/academics/yoga-therapy/post-masters-certificate-in-therapeutic-yoga-practices/ Try our Post-Bac Ayurveda Certification Program at MUIH: https://muih.edu/academics/ayurveda/post-baccalaureate-ayurveda-certification/

16 months ago, yoga/meditation/sound teacher Reggie Hubbard had a near-death experience, a major stroke. He visits the podcast to describe the experience of his "neurological storm" and the path of collapse and healing that he's been on ever since, and how it has profoundly affected his views as a practitioner, teacher, and his views of the neurological storm that the United States and the world is currently experiencing. If there's such a thing as a "must-listen" episode of this podcast, this it it.  Reggie Hubbard is a senior political strategist, certified yoga and meditation teacher, and founder of Active Peace Yoga. He bridges the worlds of activism and wellness, helping changemakers cultivate inner peace as a foundation for meaningful civic engagement. His mission is to support activists in finding balance while encouraging the wellness community to become more socially conscious. With a background in global marketing, government relations, and activism, Reggie holds a B.A. in philosophy from Yale and an M.B.A. in international strategy from Vlerick Business School. He turned to yoga in 2014 during a period of deepprofessional adversity, and has since studied with renowned teachers including Faith Hunter, Rod Stryker, Dharma Mittra, and Jack Kornfield. Through Active Peace Yoga, Reggie offers accessible yoga rooted in inclusion and healing, drawing inspiration fromartists like Prince and Jimi Hendrix. His teaching blends movement, meditation, and breathwork with honest conversation and compassion. Following a major stroke, his recovery journey further deepened his commitment to contemplative practice. A passionate advocate for equity in wellness, Reggie advises studios and organizations on diversity and inclusion. He has been featured by Yoga Journal, Kripalu, the Omega Institute, Be Here Now Network, and more. He also supports community programs including Black Boys Om and The Food Group. Reggie currently resides in Maryland. Please support the podcast via Substack and subscribe for free or with small monthly contributions. Additional links and show notes are available there. Paid subscribers will receive occasional extras like guided meditations, extra podcast episodes and more! The Thursday Meditation Group happens each week at 8am ET on Thursdays, and a special guided meditation on Open Awareness in Everyday Life was released this week. Another bonus podcast discussed a mindful take on the Revolutionary Astrology of Summer 2025 with Juliana McCarthy and Ethan Nichtern. These are all available to paid subscribers. You can also subscribe to The Road Home podcast wherever you get your pods (Apple, Spotify,Ethan's Website, etc). Ethan's most recent book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds was just awarded a gold medal in the 2025 Nautilus Book Awards. You can visit Ethan's website to order a signed copy. Please allow two weeks from the time of your order for your copy to arrive. Don't forget to sign up for thee upcoming 5 day retreat at the lovely Garrison Institute Sep 29 - Oct 4, 2025 at this link ! Check out all the cool offerings at our podcast sponsor Dharma Moon, including a free webinar with David Nichtern on why become a meditation teacheron Sep 2th, 2025. Free video courses co-taught by Ethan and others, such as The Three Marks of Existence, are also available for download at Dharma Moon.

Join a crow, a fawn, and Luis on a morning walk to chat about the avoidant attachment style.  There is a myth that avoidant attachment style folks are narcissistic psychopaths. He challenges this through the lens of somatics, seeing the avoidant attachment style as a habit in bodies that don't have capacity for connection. Their lack of capacity for their own feelings makes connection feel repressive work. So they push connection away. Instead of processing the feelings they often soothe the big feelings they don't have capacity for with porn, cheating, and addictions. Join Luis for a three-day in-person workshop connecting whole foods nutrition, somatic wisdom, and stress recovery at Kripalu. You can read more about, and register, here. You can register for the FREE Food Therapy session here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/food-therapy-supporting-adhd-with-nutrition Sign up for our 6-month Embodied Relationships group, beginning in October: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/relationship-groupUse the discount code QJSVR73G to save 10% if you register before August 31st.----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

Reggie Hubbard, certified yoga and meditation teacher, senior political strategist, and influential changemaker who is paving the way toward a more conscious world by sharing techniques that cultivate peace and ease as a foundation. He is on a mission to help activists find balance while inspiring the wellness community to become more engaged, socially conscious citizens. He believes that when inner peace aligns with civic responsibility, it creates the foundation for meaningful, transformative change. I would love to discuss a guest opportunity for him. Reggie has done extensive work with the Permission and Refuge program at Kripalu, which supports men in exploring emotional wellness and vulnerability. He recently shared insights from this work in Essence.Reggie is the founder/chief serving officer of Active Peace Yoga, a practice whose mission is to make the practice of yoga and living the yogic lifestyle accessible to all, regardless of race, gender, body type or practice level. He advises yoga and meditation communities, studios, teachers, and the broader wellness industry on the importance of diversity and inclusion, helping to make the practice accessible to all by eliminating exclusionary cultures and habits.   His teaching style is designed for all levels and lifestyles, with the only requirement being an open mind. Reggie has studied extensively with renowned teachers such as Faith Hunter, Amy Ippoliti, Yogarupa Rod Stryker, Sri Dharma Mittra, Roshi Joan Halifax, Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. He earned his B.A. in philosophy from Yale University and holds an M.B.A. in international strategy from the Vlerick Business School in Belgium. Link to Reggie's InstagramSupport the show

Today Luis chats with Dick Schwartz, developer of Internal Family Systems (I.F.S.). Dick started his career as a family therapist. Upon asking the question, "why isn't family therapy working?" he began to develop what has become I.F.S. He learned from being in the field, and from making mistakes, how to tend to the parts of us that are usually frozen in the past. Dick found that when we talk to the inner critic with compassion, the deep healing work unfolds.Luis asks if Dick's work sprang from a spiritual or clinical place, and how he feels about it now. They discuss their views of "self sabotage", and they delve into the intersection of psychedelics and I.F.S. The cherry on top of this black bean brownie is the journey Dick guides Luis on to tend to his own inner critic. If you follow alongside Luis on your own journey, please drop us a comment below and let us know what, or who, you find. You can read more about Dick Schwartz, and the IRF Institute, here: https://ifs-institute.com/about-us/richard-c-schwartz-phdYou can register for the FREE Food Therapy session here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/food-therapy-supporting-adhd-with-nutrition Join Luis for a three-day in-person workshop connecting whole foods nutrition, somatic wisdom, and stress recovery at Kripalu. You can read more about, and register, here. Sign up for our 6-month Embodied Relationships group, beginning in October: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/relationship-groupUse the discount code QJSVR73G to save 10% if you register before August 31st.----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

Acharya Shunya is a trailblazing spiritual teacher who is breaking new ground in the world of feminist spirituality. She is a truth-teller, mystic teacher, bestselling author, and the first female head of her 2000-year-old Vedic lineage from India. Acharya Shunya is on a mission to empower women everywhere to step into their divine immensity and lead powerful, abundant, and wise lives through her revolutionary revisioning of ancient India's primary goddess archetypes.Acharya Shunya's openhearted, inclusive, and nondual teachings reinterpret and re-contextualize ancient Hindu teachings and goddess legends for modern times, always honoring her progressive Vedic roots while breaking the shackles of tradition to bring modern-day women an inclusive, feminist spirituality. Her teachings are rooted in the principles of alchemical Ayurveda, yoga, universal Advaita, and the awakening of the inner goddess. Through her work with The Awakened Self Foundation and the Nonprofit Vedika Global, Inc., Acharya Shunya is empowering, educating, and inspiring a worldwide community of students through online courses, workshops, and retreats. She is committed to creating a safe and supportive space where people from all backgrounds and with varied life experiences can come together to learn, grow, and awaken.Acharya Shunya's latest book, Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman's Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful, Prosperous, and Peaceful, is a must-read for anyone looking to tap into their inner power and potential. The book is a revolutionary revision of the feminine divine and carries the potential to change the face of modern feminist spirituality. Acharya Shunya's teachings are not just for women; they are for anyone who wants to live a more authentic, empowered, and fulfilling life. Acharya Shunya is a dynamic and engaging speaker who teaches regularly at her foundation in California and at Kripalu, Ram Dass's Be Here Now Foundation, Omega Institute, and more. She regularly addresses the confines of patriarchy, misogyny, and racism and holds space for people from all backgrounds and with varied life experiences.In conclusion, Acharya Shunya is a trailblazing spiritual teacher who is empowering women everywhere to step into their divine immensity and lead powerful, abundant, and wise lives. Her teachings are rooted in the principles of alchemical Ayurveda, yoga, universal Advaita, and the awakening of the inner goddess. If you are looking to tap into your inner power and potential, I encourage you to check out Acharya Shunya's work and join her worldwide community of students. And if you're feeling inspired by her teachings, don't forget to hit the subscribe button on her YouTube channel to stay updated with her latest offerings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

On today's episode, Luis speaks with Will Harris, a farmer, cattleman, and owner of White Oak Pastures. Will shares his personal story of how he inherited his family farm, and how he transitioned the farm from an industrial model to a regenerative one.When taking an industrial approach to farming, Will had caused desertification on parts of his land from the use of chemicals and monocultural farming. His cattle were taking hormones and pharmaceuticals to make them produce more. Over time, he began to see that the focus of industrial farming is all about killing things, like pests and weeds. Knowing that every organism has a role in it's ecosystem, he decided to begin to make the transition to a more sustainable and Earth-focused approach. You can learn more about White Oak Pastures here: https://whiteoakpastures.com/Register here for the upcoming August 9th webinar, "Supporting Boys Through Puberty: Navigating P*rnography, Hormones & Isolation". Join Luis for a three-day in-person workshop connecting whole foods nutrition, somatic wisdom, and stress recovery at Kripalu. You can read more about, and register, here. Sign up for our 6-month Embodied Relationships group, beginning in October: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/relationship-group----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

Trevor is back for a second podcast episode with Luis to discuss parenting in the age of social media and screen prevalence.  The hard first question is, what social media and screen patterns do the parents model?  Do parents use their own free time to disassociate and isolate with the screen? Do parents use the screen as a babysitter for their child/ren, so that they have time to resource themselves? When parents live an authentic, meaningful and satisfied life, they can connect to their child with playfulness and curiosity. Trevor explains how to help break a child's screen pattern through what he calls wedging change. He gives several free, easy, and accessible ways to connect with children, and it's not through talking. Remember, perfection is not the goal, connection is. You do not need to figure out how to do this in isolation!Rooted Futures information:Website: https://rootedfutures.org/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rootedfuturesmentoring?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Register here for the upcoming August 9th webinar, "Supporting Boys Through Puberty: Navigating P*rnography, Hormones & Isolation". Join Luis for a three-day in-person workshop connecting whole foods nutrition, somatic wisdom, and stress recovery at Kripalu. You can read more about, and register, here. Sign up for our 6-month Embodied Relationships group, beginning in October: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/relationship-group----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

Kari Harendorf, co-founder of Better Yoga, talks with J about reviving old models with new eyes. They discuss the East Village NYC scene in the early aughts, her dog Charlie, longevity of boutique studios, teaching anatomy for Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, Kripalu going from ashram to for-profit, the moment when the world fell apart, getting the hang of zoom yoga, Ayurveda schooling, downsides to digital technology, productive rest, becoming a better listener, elusive truth, and holding it all with the preciousness life deserves.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM. Say thank you - buy J a coffee. Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

Rooted Futures information:Website: https://rootedfutures.org/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rootedfuturesmentoring?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Register here for the upcoming August 9th webinar, "Supporting Boys Through Puberty: Navigating P*rnography, Hormones & Isolation". Join Luis for a three-day in-person workshop connecting whole foods nutrition, somatic wisdom, and stress recovery at Kripalu. You can read more about, and register, here. Sign up for our 6-month Embodied Relationships group, beginning in October: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/relationship-group----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com