Podcasts about laughing lotus

Exercise gives many of us a sense of control, stability, and discipline. Boutique fitness, with its fancy methodologies and curated lights, scents, and sounds, capitalizes on another, more elusive (and highly monetizable) feeling: purpose. For up to $50 per class, we're not only sold a vision of our best body, but also our best self. We're asked to set intentions, repeat affirming mantras, and see squatting and sprinting as a chance to ‘conquer the impossible'. The word 'community' is thrown around like cold towels. In a world that's lonely and often disappointing, it's easy to see why endorphins can quickly become addictive and studios marketing power and positivity become clients' second homes. But for employees of these studios, the culture is a LOT darker.  I open up the episode with my own candid confessions about using barre and pilates as an emotional coping mechanism, especially when it comes to men and relationships; choosing body neutrality over body positivity; and my attraction to overpriced boutique fitness as a way to achieve the "clean girl aesthetic"...and therefore the semblance of a more put-together life.  Then (13:35), with the casting help of Deuxmoi, we hear from anonymous former employees of Bar Method, DanceBody, Flywheel, Laughing Lotus, Orange Theory, Pure Barre, Taryn Toomey's The Class, an unnamed Los Angeles Lagree studio, and a Western Pennsylvania SoulCycle dupe. They tell stories about psychologically abusive training camps, CEOs with God complexes, intense fat shaming, raging eating disorders, overt racism, and severe underpayment. They walk us through how instructors get clients hooked on certain workouts, and what makes a marketing campaign effective. They reveal some of the WILD codes of conduct (or lack thereof) found in employee and trainer handbooks. And, most importantly, they encourage us to take a long, hard look at why we're often so willing to compromise our morals, on either side of the check-in desk, in pursuit of the “perfect body.” ~ GOT A SECRET TO GET OFF YOUR CHEST? Share your own confession (on or off the record) at confessions@aliweissworld.com. Follow Ali on Instagram, TikTok, & Twitter @aliweissworld. Tales of Taboo is produced and narrated by Ali Weiss. Audio production by Isabel McMahon & WTF Media. Theme song by Chris Stathopolous. Cover photo by Erika Flynn. Cover art by Kristen Montenegro. "Degenerate" merch (sweatshirts & G-Strings) are available on Ali's Instagram via DM. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesoftaboo/support

The pop culture topics of the December 1989/January 1990 issue fall into a few clear categories. Want to learn about age-appropriate boys? There are What Now items on Fred Savage and Jared Rushton. Want to get confused by feelings of horniness for unbelievably hot men? There's a shirtless Patrick Swayze and Billy Wirth, the latter apparently One To Watch. Want to be really mean about people who are wealthier and more powerful than you will ever be? There's a swipe at Cher for being old (at 43), and a WHOLE bunch of snark in the results of the entertainment poll -- including the magazine's editors snarking at YOU and your choices! We, however, think you're just great, so listen to what we have to say about all of the above, and more! QUICK LINKS

Spirituality at times can seem heavy and burdensome, but what if for a moment, you visualized how to find the humor in it all to fully step into your superpower?To see the lotus flower as an embodiment of rising from the mud unapologetically with a lightness of spirit that is laughter. Here, the spirit of today's guest, Jennifer Zenz-Olson of Laughing Lotus Wellness, is born. I met Jennifer over a year ago in the pandemic at a time when life felt so dense and I couldn't see the way out. In joining her live sessions on the Insight Timer app, I saw for the very first time, how a spiritual practice can be light and full of laughter instead of laced with guilt, shame and resentments of the past. In this episode, Jen enlightens you to “start letting go of expectation” and open to the empowerment that lies within your Superpower. Just like a lotus she awakens you to rise from the mud within your mind to see the infinite possibilities on your path to a purpose-driven life, amplified! Jen's Mission: I am a transformative, soul-based purpose amplifier living a life of service. I connect with other souls in order to be a conduit for transformation and deep purpose-awareness using my humor, transparency, laughter, creativity and wisdom.I believe in our ability to begin again and again, like the lotus where we RISE UP into the highest form of our souls to live a life of service and impact!About Jen: Jen is a transformational purpose coach and expert who helps women who are brilliantly successful in their life, business or career, but still feel unhappy to tap into their inner knowing and strength to create a life of purpose and impact! Offering a unique coaching experience, Jen combines her certifications in numerous energetic and healing practices with her foundation of providing over 20 years of clinical psychotherapy as a Clinical Social Worker.  The combination of psychology, personal growth, spirituality and energy work helps her clients embrace their unique gifts, inner-knowing and power to transform their life and follow their path to purpose! Connect with Jen @Laughing Lotus Wellness:  Website: Laughinglotuswellness.comConnect on Instagram @laughinglotuswellness Follow Laughing Lotus Wellness on Facebook Youtube Channel: Subscribe to Laughing Lotus WellnessConnect on LinkedIn with Jennifer Zenz-OlsonBuy her Best-Selling Amazon Book,  Release: How to Start Letting Go of ExpectationSupport the show

Felipe Gonzalez came to the practice 14 years ago when he first moved to New York City. After several years of practice, he took a leap of faith and completed his 200 hour teacher training at Laughing Lotus, NYC.  His devotion to music, movement, story telling, and spirituality are embedded in all of his classes. Using the techniques of mythology, mantra, yogic philosophy, asana, and Katonah Yoga® theory, he guides practitioners through an experience of breath, vibration, movement, and reflection.  Felipe is a 500 hour ERYT and Katonah Yoga® teacher based in Santa Monica, CA. He is a founding teacher at GaneshSpace, a community lead organization uplifting marginalized voices and experiences by offering resources and education at the intersections of mindfulness and social justice. He is also an Ambassador for lululemon Santa Monica Store. He is also the co-owner of the LA based Empowered Yoga Studio is open in Venice, CA. Felipe leads workshops, retreats, and trainings internationally. Drawn to the disciplines of Vinyasa, Bhakti Yoga and Katonah Yoga® theory,  he devotes his practice and teaching with an artist's soul and a healer's heart.  In This Episode: Felipe shares what brought him to the practice of yoga and how upon connecting with yoga as a complete practice, he was able to see the connection between personal and collective liberation. The intersections of Felipe's identity and how it led to him finding the practice of yoga.  Felipe shares some of the red flags he observed in the yoga community that was not aligned with the ethos of yoga. What can people do to support the culture without appropriation? How the yoga industry breeds spiritual narcissism. Felipe shares his experience in opening Empowered yoga studio without any Venture Capitalists and run entirely by teachers. How to build a healthy, safe and supportive yoga studio.  Why Felipe believes affinity groups are the way to unpack harmful experiences. Felipe's perspective on Guru culture in the yoga space. Full Show Notes: Felipe Gonzalez's Website Felipe Gonzalez's Instagram Empowered Yoga Instagram Empowered Yoga Website Laura Chung Instagram Brittany Simone Anderson Instagram The Werk Podcast Instagram The Werk Podcast Website YouTube Channel Connect with The Werk: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag us! Join our book club where we can learn in the community!! Visit us at https://www.thewerkpodcast.com/bookclub for details. Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @thewerkpodcast Let us know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

Shalom and welcome to The Jewish Yogi Podcast. In this episode I speak with Rabbi Tara Feldman and Sharon Epstein, of Lev Shalom Yoga and the authors of Into A Jewish Year With Yoga, A Workbook and Guided Journey for Body, Mind, and Soul. Rabbi Tara Feldman was ordained by Hebrew Union College in 2001. She has served as co-senior rabbi of Temple Beth-el of Great Neck, New Yori, associate rabbi at Temple Israel in Memphis, Tennessee, rabbi educator at Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn, New York, and as a fellow at Hebrew University's Melton Senior Educators program in Jerusalem. Sharon Epstein has an MS in Dance Movement Therapy. She started practicing yoga while in high school. She completed her 200-hour training at the Yoga Polarity Center of Long Island and her 500-hour teacher training at Laughing Lotus in New York City. Sharon holds the credentials E-RYT-500 and YACEP from Yoga Alliance. After sharing their Jewish and yoga journeys, they discuss their work together and the journey of creating their book. This includes trying to “bring Judaism alive for those who might have chosen the yoga studio – to make it warm and welcoming to share and to bring the tradition more alive”. They speak of the integration vs. compartmentalization of yoga and Judaism and how to use the power of a yoga practice to inspire and strengthen one's Jewish identity and practice. Jewish prayer as mantra was mentioned, as well as leaders in the field of Jewish themed yoga and meditation. Please reach out to them at: levshalemyoga@gmail.com https://www.levshalemyoga.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/341938916810696 You can find their book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Jewish-Holiday-Year-Yoga/dp/B09KN2KN87/ref=sr_1_2?crid=225DY5D80YJLK&keywords=into+a+jewish+holiday+year+with+yoga&qid=1640646160&sprefix=into+a+%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-2 You can sign up for their online Tu B'shvat program on Saturday, January 15th 2022 4:30 - 5:15, at this link: https://tbegn.wufoo.com/forms/qqp9se1jkpcou/

“Know your worth. People always act like they're doing more for you than you're doing for them.” – Kanye West I am so excited to welcome Lindsay Simonds to the T&T mic! Lindsay is a fellow Colorado native and all things non-profit pro! Lindsay founded LSC (Lindsay Simonds Consulting) in 2017 and is a senior, non-profit, fundraising and management professional with a decade of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic dollars Lindsay's mission and the message are just beginning. Today we discuss Lindsay's journey navigating the nonprofit world where investing and spending are often misunderstood. Shouldn't we do it all for free if for charity? No. We explain why AND how this awareness of self-worth translates into all you do, in every arena (personally and professionally). Dialing into your self-worth, measured by money or time, can be a tricky process. It's takes time, awareness, trail, and error to really dial into your own valuation point. Then there are the conversations around price point phycology and your own narrative around money. We are here to unpack it all with you! If you are an emerging or experienced entrepreneur (or thinking about taking the leap), this conversation is for you! Developing self-worth and putting a price on it is not easy, but very necessary. Enjoy this convo and put some respect on the checks you will continue to write to yourself… #youreworthit :)   Highlights: Giving and making money in the nonprofit space. Self-awareness, self-worth, growth. Money management and identifying our own narrative around money. How to ask for money and how to know what you deserve. Comparing the non-profit and for-profit work spaces. Monetizing the scares, battles, time, and energy. Taking the leap from the corporate world to the entrepreneurial one. Priorities and priority shifts. Maturity, security, and taking risks.   Lindsay Simonds: Lindsay Simonds founded LSC (Lindsay Simonds Consulting) in 2017 after her role as Vice President at CCS, a leading global fundraising consulting and management firm providing services including feasibility studies, capital campaigns, prospect research, public relations and case developments. She is a senior, nonprofit, fundraising and management professional with a decade of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic, she is an integral lead in expanding and deepening donor relationships, philanthropic strategies, and development operations. With a rich career and diverse portfolio of experiences and expertise, she is a solutions-based thinker and conscious communicator. With an eye for major gifts strategy, structures of influence, community engagement, project management, compelling storytelling, and brand evangelism, Lindsay brings her clients a comprehensive fundraising knowledge. A graduate of the University of Denver, Lindsay majored in International Studies at the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies with an emphasis on gender issues, conflict resolution and economics. She minored in Spanish and is conversationally fluent. She has a deep love for culture and people – she has traveled to over 23 countries (and counting!).  She currently lives in San Francisco where she is an active volunteer and board member at both the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at John F. Kennedy University and Imagine Bus Project. In her free time, she teaches yoga and practices Reiki, and is the founding chairwoman for Laughing Lotus yoga studio's Love Saves the Day – a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to yoga for all. A member of the National Professional Women's Alliance, she also leads a small women's group in San Francisco. linkedin.com/in/lindsaysimonds   About LSC: Lindsay Simonds Consulting is a nonprofit fundraising and management firm with over two decades of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic dollars, LSC an integral lead in expanding and deepening donor investments and major gifts campaigns. With a rich career and diverse portfolio of experiences and expertise, LSC is a solutions-based firm calling on metrics-driven analysis, conscious communication and natural creativity. With an eye for structures of influence, donor engagement, project management, compelling storytelling, brand evangelism and productivity, LSC brings all clients a comprehensive fundraising expertise.   Areas of Specialty: Cultivating, securing and stewarding leadership and major gifts ranging from $10K to $250M Designing and directing major fundraising campaigns Coaching, training and managing fundraising officers Fundraising training and workshop facilitation Orchestrating fundraising audits and assessments Conducting feasibility studies and relationship-mapping / 360 plans Developing and managing boards and volunteers Shaping institutional advancement programs Guiding corporate partnership initiatives Building event sponsorships and auctions donations Planning and managing employee-giving Benchmarking and crafting retail / cause-marketing campaigns   LOCATION: San Francisco / Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles, Denver CONTACT: info@ lindsaysimondsconsulting.com PODCAST: Creating Community for Good We are all in this together. Welcome to Creating Community for Good, a podcast dedicated to philanthropy: the love of humankind. Here we will band together across disciplines within the ecosystem of the nonprofit sector to illuminate perspectives, decode motivations, and leverage strategies in the business of generosity. On this show, your host, Lindsay Simonds, invites you to a friendly conversation about contributing to good. With this, we will ultimately increase empathy, create stronger bonds and make more impact on mission-driven work. Whether you are a nonprofit executive, a legacy donor, a major gifts fundraiser, a crowdsource hacker, program director, impact investor, corporate partner or beneficiary, this space is for all of us to inform, inspire and evolve.   Season 1 is complete! Season 2 is in production now. Stay tuned for future episodes to come in the fall. Be sure to check out the summer blog and live chats on clubhouse Wednesdays at 9am Mountain Time every other week. More info on Linkedin and IG. Follow me at @creatingcommunityforgood.      Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com   Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Email: Info@KOAlliance.com Website: www.KOAlliance.com    

In this episode, we’re talking with Lindsay Simonds, Owner and Founder of Lindsay Simonds Consulting (LSC). LSC offers strategic consulting to nonprofits with an emphasis on major gifts and capital campaigns (and my friends - this amazing human has raised over 1 BILLION dollars!). Joni us for this amazing conversation about how building community and asking for help was the foundational aspect of Lindsay's business - so much so, she was able to create a full book of business within 10 days of launching her business.Here are the top 5 things you'll learn from today's episode:1. How to build community on your unique gifts2. Why asking for help in your business is actually the most courageous thing you can do as you start out3. Why Clubhouse is one of Lindsay's favorite places to show up online4. Tips for creating your own community and following on Clubhouse5. How to position yourself as a thought leader when you might be new and not have all the answers to every single questionAbout LindsayLindsay Simonds founded Lindsay Simonds Consulting in 2017 after her role as Vice President at CCS, a leading global fundraising consulting and management firm providing services including feasibility studies, capital campaigns, prospect research, public relations, and case developments.She is a senior, nonprofit, fundraising, and management professional with a decade of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic, she is an integral lead in expanding and deepening donor relationships, philanthropic strategies, and development operations.A graduate of the University of Denver, Lindsay majored in International Studies at the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies with an emphasis on gender issues, conflict resolution, and economics. She has a deep love for culture and people – she has traveled to over 23 countries (and counting!). In her free time, she teaches yoga and is the founding chairwoman for Laughing Lotus yoga studio’s Love Saves the Day – a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to yoga for all.Connect with LindsayWebsite: https://lindsaysimondsconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaysimondsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/creating_community_for_good/?hl=enPodcast: https://lindsaysimondsconsulting.com/podcast/

Hey Tribe! Today I had an EPIC conversation with Dana Trixie Flynn, one of the most inspiring yoga teachers out there. Dana owns TWO yoga studios. One is called The Church of Yoga in New Orleans and the other is called Laughing Lotus, which has various locations including San Francisco. She has been teaching over 28 years. She brings so much wisdom and happiness to this episode. This convo was also REALLY COOL because I got to meet Dana IRL aka IN REAL LIFE! She just happened to be in San Francisco. She came over to my apartment, and we had a rad conversation about being connected and the importance of laughing together. She is an amazing human and an outstanding yoga teacher that understands yoga from the deepest perspective. We discuss all things yoga and how to step into our own individual awesomeness. She also presents a great reminder that joy is now and how we are all connected. EnJOY this episode.Follow Dana on Instagram @danatrixieflynnThis show is sponsored by Breitenbush Hot Springs https://breitenbush.com/MUSIC: Process by 92elmSUPPORT THE SHOW: If you find this podcast valuable you can support it directly by visiting https://dannipomplun.com/support/WRITE A REVIEW: If you like the podcast, please leave a review or rating on iTunes! Click here for a quick and easy guide on how to leave a review on iTunes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A few years ago, after a bunch of rugs had been pulled, I walked into Dana Trixie Flynn’s yoga class in the Flatiron district of New York City.  Off the street, through a weirdly corporate lobby, up an elevator, I opened a door with a neon pink Laughing Lotus sign to another world. Bright, playful, almost cartooney murals of gods and goddesses cover the walls of a long hallway into this kind of yoga Disneyland meets church. A huge yoga center by New York City standards that’s been going strong for 20 years, with 3 different studios, a huge teaching staff, a big free candy bowl of stick on bindees and rub-on gold tattoos. somehow, there’s always glitter stuck to your feet when you put your shoes on to leave. You know when Dana’s in the building because of her laugh, which of course she dropped as a sound check—a loud, over the top, invitation and welcome mat to let it all hang loose. There’s a lot of New Orleans in that laugh. More on that later. Her get up’s are as vivid and crazy as her tattoos, full sleeves and then some, there will always be extra leopard print, and probably a Laughing Lotus tee shirt tie dyed with the Dalai Lama or Janis Joplin in silhouette. Her hair a shock of whichever shade of the rainbow feels right, a lotus probably shaved into one side. The first words out of her mouth: Welcome, family. Dana’s one of the humans who makes New York, New York. So full of possibility, pride, play, She’s one of my joy gurus One of my goals in this podcast is to introduce you to them, teachers and leaders who are catalysts of transformation—humans who are creating communities and spaces of communal growth, whether brick and mortar, or digital, and daring to create funky family over a sterile business exchange, and stir soulful connections instead of envy or aspiration. Leaders whose mission is to inspire—which is another way of saying, to breathe together. Dana and I talk about her story and her work, which is basically just been various forms leading dance marathons. We talk a little bit about the history of yoga and its modern lineage, and I want right now to invite to stick around, especially if yoga’s not your thing, because it’s not really about yoga. Yoga’s not about yoga. It’s about everything. For me, yoga is any moment movement becomes a doorway to the heart. And that can mean the smallest movement—a shift of attention to a breath. One rep or step beyond what you thought possible. Ecstatic dance that spins you out of the old thought patterns. A moment of intentional stillness. Any moment we alter. Dana and I talk about yoga and jazz and sex and God and New York and spontaneity and discipline and creativity and community and New Orleans and resistance and rot and grace. We talk and weave in music, cause it’s our favorite short-cut to God. We talk about scavaging for joy. We talk about altering together. Welcome to the conversation with @DanaTrixieFlynn. Find episode resources, playlist, and show notes at: altertogether.com

This episode we chat with Holly Ramey! You can also check her out over on her Podcast "Tarot Talk" Holly Ramey is an intuitive healer, tarot reader and yoga instructor. Holly started to explore Buddhist meditation as a teenager, and in 2005 she became a student of yoga. Holly is a 500 hour certified Yoga Alliance Teacher, and has studied Vinyasa Flow at Laughing Lotus and advanced training at YogaWorks. She is also certified in both Restorative and Therapeutic Yoga. In 2015 Holly received her Reiki Master attunement with Deborah Hanekamp. Holly uses her skills as a teacher, healer and student of life to help students connect to their own divine wisdom. In 2008 Holly left her successful career in the fashion industry to join the yoga community. She worked as a teacher and studio manager at YogaWorks in NYC for four years before transitioning into a full time teacher and healer. She opened Medicine Space, a unique healing sanctuary in Union Square, NYC with Elizabeth Nuese in 2015. Holly has recently relocated to Nashville, TN and is a new mama to her daughter Ruby Moon.  She continues to work with clients privately in person and via the web. She believes that we can heal the world by healing ourselves. @hollydramey @spiritrisingcollective & @rosamcas

I met Florencia Fridman at a weekly cacao ceremony at the Assemblage in New York. My life hasn’t been the same since I’ve introduced cacao ceremony into my life – this ancient plant medicine has been affecting how I share my truth, both on personal and business levels. In this episode, we will talk about: What is cacao ceremony How cacao works on a physical level Why cacao is the medicine of love and how it can impact your business The three important questions that the Maya ask to help you manifest your purpose      Where to buy ceremonial cacao How to connect with the dream world The importance of morning rituals Connecting to your dreams and following through Bringing ancient wisdom to the modern culture How to translate divine guidance into actions and a successful business The power of consistency The biggest misconception about cacao How cacao can support you in managing depression Can you have too much cacao? (for those of you into ceremonial cacao, you get me!) Why it’s best to not pair cacao with caffeine The best superfoods to pair with cacao The importance of honoring ancient traditions What role social media plays in bringing ancient traditions into the modern world Mentioned in this episode: Shop Cacao Laboratory ceremonial cacao Abraham-Hicks - law of attraction videos on YouTube How to make ceremonial cacao with Florencia on @breakfastcriminals Learn more about crystals in Crystals IRL online course Rasa Koffee herbal caffeine-free coffee alternative (I love pairing it with cacao) Connect with Florencia Fridman: Cacaolaboratory.com @cacaolaboratory @veggieflow About Florencia Fridman: Florencia is a natural-born healer and self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, Ceremonial Grade Cacao, yoga, sound journeys, and breath work as instruments for transformation; creating a safe vessel for self-exploration. She facilitates ceremonies in different cities within the US and Central/South America. Her curiosity to learn more about her Mapuche roots and connection to the land brought her to the exploration of the sacred. Although her family is Mapuche, Florencia has found a strong calling to the Maya traditions and has felt a deep connection to the land of Guatemala, where she feels most at home. She has worked with Maya elders from Guatemala, studied at Las Piramides Del Ka-- a metaphysics training that dives deep into the consciousness of dreams and meditation, has been working with rebirthing (a breathing modality) since the age of 8 with further training in her late teens, and received her yoga certification from Laughing Lotus in 2013. In 2016, Florencia and her brother started a distribution company known as Cacao Lab to bridge the gap between the modern culture and the indigenous communities. Her mission is to expand the hearts and minds of those who are ready to wake up. Bringing consciousness to the importance of honoring the indigenous traditions and the indigenous communities living these traditions. Connect with Woke & Wired: If you enjoyed the podcast, please share it. Rate and review the show on iTunes. Your rating and review help more people discover it. Subscribe on iTunes. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Madalyn Elizabeth is a psychic intuitive and healer. By assisting others in finding their Soul Blueprint and reasons for incarnating in this realm, the inner and outer worlds are made whole. When we inquire within, we can all find answers to questions related to our soul's purpose on Earth. Join us for an enlightening conversation about how to get a clearer signal from your Higher Self!https://www.madalynelizabeth.comTopics⦁ a universal grounding meditation at the start to help you connect the cosmic and earthly energies within⦁ waking up during the 2012 consciousness shift and the never ending journey of self knowledge⦁ Unlocking latent psychic and intuitive gifts through getting healthier⦁ accessing your soul's energy blueprint via the Akashic record (the infinite field of consciousness we're embedded within that contains all information in reality)⦁ tapping into the causal realm of your deeper self and making new choices to nullify old forgotten contracts and decisions⦁ what it really means that we humans carry a spark of the divine⦁ balancing the masculine and feminine within the personal self to assist harmony in the external world⦁ "Everything you ever need to know, your body shows you!"⦁ Ideas for cultivating one's unknown psychic gifts⦁ Ayurvedic super foods - turmeric, ashwagandha, triphala⦁ Your body as a temple for the divine spirit of all creation and why it's important to treat your body as sacred so that spirit actually wants to dwell there⦁ tuning in to nature's frequency with cacao⦁ wisdom from plant teachers about our collective capacity as healers⦁ numerology and the astonishing numerical language of nature⦁ empowering the self through recognizing limits and getting wise to universal laws such as karma⦁ More about how to trust yourself with intuitive knowing and how to physically feel the answer to your question with the heart⦁ Native cultures, Moon lodges, sweat lodges, and the natural magical powers of manifestation that women and men inherently posses⦁ Does the earth require human blood to be shed on it's soil, and can women fulfill that intentionally to prevent violent forms of its release?⦁ Mayan astrology and the 13 moon year calendar, and how Madalyn's lifelong inner connection to the Mayan mystery schools and people⦁ Syncrogalactic yoga - Download info PDF⦁ Madalyn reads a Mayan Oracle card for the listeners⦁ Writing a New Myth for our lives by reaching the deepest levels of your choices about what reality is, i.e. changing the lens that you see the world through⦁ The prophecy that native shamans and elders of indigenous tribes from pre-america are reincarnating as today's rainbow earth warriors⦁ Madalyn plays her song "Cosmic Union"Music in this episode: SOOHAN See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a long intro with my boyfriend talking about long distance relationships, Valentine's Day, communication I spoke with my friends Abbi and Ksenia about how they each found entrepreneurship,  the feminine side of business, expanding into your best self, feminism, friendship, creativity, speaking up for what you want and more!  Notes from the Show:-Abbi Miller on The Web | Facebook | Instagram-Ksenia on The Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest-Get $30 off the Biz Babes Workbooks with the code KATIE-also check out Ksenia's Hashtag Mindful Social Media Course-Ksenia's first episode on the pod as "Breakfast Criminals"-Ksenia's Youtube Series: The Conscious Influencer-you can also check-out her video: "5 spiritual tools to keep at your desk for success"-Anita Goa-Gregory’s Coffee-The Landmark Forum-if you want to get amazing voice lessons in NYC try the Juilliard evening classes-Yoga studios we mention: Laughing Lotus &  Karma Kids-Alyson Charles (aka Rockstar Shaman)-Simon Sinek — Start With Your Why-we talk about harnessing your DanielleLaporte — how do I want to feel today?-4 hands massageADDITIONAL THINGS NICK AND I MENTION IN THE INTRO AND OUTRO-TV: High Maintenance, Two Dope Queens-The modern love podcast-modern love column survey: "36 questions that lead you to fall in love" Listener Give-Away:Enter before February 20th, 2018 to win some of my favorite Juice Beauty products! If you haven't already listened to my episode with Juice Beauty founder Karen you can tune into that here. We'll be giving away Green Apple Age Defy Solutions Kit, Illuminating Primer, Flawless Finishing Powder in Translucent (it’s 1 shade for all skin types) and a Liquid Lip in 'Gwyneth' color. Enter to win here  Cool Things to Check-Out:- I'll be at The Strand on Valentine's day (Feb. 14th, 2018) for Tavi Gevinson's Rookie in Love book event... if you are in NYC come join me!-Interested in learning how to launch your own podcast? I'm gaging interest for podcast advising + perhaps eventually an online course down the line. Email us to let us know if you're interested.-Sign-up for my newsletter to get updates on where I'll be and what I'm loving!-Join the listener Facebook Group-Get my book Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling  — Show Sponsors —You guys know what time of year it is. Tax time. Not my favorite things to do. Which is why I love Freshbooks.  Of all the things I've tried out there I've found that using Freshbooks is the simplest way to be more productive and organized with business accounting and finances.  Plus, they have tons of new features they've recently added to the software and customer support is always available and friendly when I need it.  Getting started with Freshbooks is extremely simple, even if you’re not a numbers person... actually especially​ if you’re not a numbers person. Remember guys: keeping on top of finances creates more room for abundance!Get a 30 day, unrestricted free trial by going to www.FreshBooks.com/LetItOut ​and entering LET IT OUT ​in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.

This week's episode is like a shot of happy for your soul. I spoke to Dana Trixie Flynn, co-founder of Laughing Lotus about her new project: Dana is working on opening a donation-based yoga studio in the seventh ward of New Orleans. If you know Dana at all, you know how much she lives, breathes, and loves music -- so this new center will have live New Orleans jazz music. In this interview with Dana, I felt how uniquely suited she is to set up this studio and to nurture her students. She is all at once gutsy, big-hearted, charismatic, empathic, and bad ass. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode24/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk with two guests who used yoga in their own recovery from eating disorders and are now working to help others heal. Nutrition therapist and yoga instructor Anastasia Nevin discusses her history with food and why she believes healing has to involve connecting to your body. Then, yoga instructor and author Sarahjoy Marsh shares her painful eating disorder history and how she first stumbled upon yoga.      Anastasia Nevin, MS, RDN, RYT specializes in the relationship between body, food, and eating. She is the owner of Anastasia Health LLC. Anastasia works to incorporate mindfulness, movement and body awareness with food behaviors, guiding clients to learn how to appreciate their bodies. Anastasia graduated from Stanford University with honors in Psychology. She went on to complete her Masters in Nutrition Education at Columbia University, and since then has worked in both outpatient and eating disorder treatment program settings. Most recently she served as Lead Nutritionist and Yoga Teacher at Monte Nido's EDTNY (Eating Disorder Treatment of New York). Anastasia sees clients individually and runs therapeutic groups at Body Connection LLC, helping each come up with a plan for living their own life with mind, body and soul. Anastasia also teaches dynamic vinyasa flow classes around NYC and at her beloved home studio Laughing Lotus. She is also trained in Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and Restorative Yoga, and uses more subtle therapeutic techniques to incorporate body-centered healing into her holistic approach. Find her at anastasia-health.com. Sarahjoy Marsh, MA, E-RYT-500 yoga teacher and author, is a vibrant, compassionate catalyst for transformation to those who suffer. Her teachings are informed by her extensive Eastern and Western studies including transpersonal counseling, art therapy, the psychology of yoga, Ayurveda, and rehabilitative yoga. Committed to supporting marginalized populations and using yoga for social justice Sarahjoy founded Living Yoga and the DAYA Foundation. A sought after teacher of teachers, she leads multiple 200hr and 500hr teacher trainings and yoga therapy professional trainings in the Northwest, international retreats and is a regular instructor at Kripalu and Breitenbush Hot Springs. Her forthcoming book Hunger, Hope & Healing: A Yoga Approach to Reclaiming Your Relationship with Your Body and Food outlines her unique approach to yoga for recovery; integrating powerful yoga and mindfulness tools with modern day psychological modalities for an effective and comprehensive approach to healing. Find her at sarahjoyyoga.com. To learn more about Food Psych and our guests, visit christyharrison.com/foodpsych Ready to make peace with food? Join Christy's intuitive eating online course!  How healthy is your relationship with food? Take the quiz and get free resources at christyharrison.com/quiz!

In this episode Dana Flynn, yoga teacher and co-creator of the Laughing Lotus Yoga Center, shares the story of how yoga came into her life: from being a former stockbroker, owning a restaurant in New York City, to the spiritual journey that brought her to her mat. She describes the biggest challenge in her personal yoga practice and her inspirational Lotus community. Dana reflects on the intersection between music and yoga in her life and in Lotus Flow. Lastly, Dana reveals whats ahead for 2014: the upcoming Lotus Shakti Summit and exciting trainings and growth in the Laughing Lotus Center.

Sean Johnson is the founder and director of Wild Lotus Yoga Center in New Orleans where, according to the New Orleans Gambit Weekly, you can take the best yoga classes in the city.  In addition to teaching yoga, he also leads Kirtan (devotional Indian chanting) and has three CDs available.  He travels extensively with his music and yoga.Living in New Orleans through Katrina and seeing his childhood home destroyed by the storm has fueled his passion for rebuilding his city.  Much of the work he does now is dedicated to raising both awareness and money for a city that is still very much broken.Sean's MusicWorld Peace ChantsLive at Laughing LotusDownload live recordings of Sean's yoga classesKarma YogaDuring the interview, Sean suggested offering donations to Habitat for Humanity.  He also asked us all to contact our congress people in Washington, DC and remind them about the need to rebuild the Gulf Coast.  He also mentioned a great yoga studio in New York called Laughing Lotus, if you are in NY, be sure to check them out. Email SeanSync this Interview with your iPod