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Award-winning serial entrepreneur, investor, wellness advocate and activist Nicole Cardoza speaks frankly about so-called white supremacy, wellness and the new paradigm in leadership and community engagement. She reveals how she turned what could have been a disastrous experience with Yoga Journal, into the launch of Reclamation Ventures - which has provided more than 3 million dollars in direct funding and resources to close the racial gap in the wellness industry. Nicole is also the Founder of Yoga Foster and Publisher of The Anti-Racism Daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegoodceo/message

With the 2020 elections just on the other side of this month, voting is top of mind for a lot of people. There's a lot at stake in this election, and if you're turning to fitness to sweat the stress away, you're probably not the only one. But fitness and voting have even more to do with each other than you'd think. Your access to workout spaces — whether that's a local park with a track or a boutique studio — is fundamentally shaped by voting, says Nicole Cardoza, a yoga instructor and founder of Yoga Foster and the newsletter Anti-Racism Daily. "There are systemic issues perpetuated in the studios we hold dear and in the spaces that we occupy when we're trying to be well," Cardoza says. "So when we want to feel well in studios, it's really about looking at that overarching system of racism and dismantling it. A lot of that, especially in the next few weeks, comes down to the actions we take at our polls." Pretty much everything about your gym or fitness studio is shaped by who's in office in your area, Cardoza explains, pointing in particular to access to public transportation, instructor pay, and basic neighborhood safety where studios are located. T'Nisha Symone, founder of luxury fitness club BLAQUE, tells Bustle that zoning laws have a lot to do with the presence — or lack thereof — of accessible fitness spaces in Black and brown neighborhoods. "State and local governments decide how neighborhoods are constructed and as a result, what kind of fitness and wellness behaviors the people in these communities will have access to," she explains. "Whether or not these resources are available is something that can and should inform our voting behaviors at the local level." Access to fitness resources has to do with both private and public interests. A 2019 analysis conducted by Bloomberg found that franchises like CrossFit, Barry's Boot Camp, and Pure Barre are usually located in neighborhoods that are over 80% white. Of the other 13 fitness franchises included in the analysis, 12 were also located in areas with an average of 70-80% white people. The data also revealed that clubs like Equinox and SoulCycle are often located in gentrifying neighborhoods, drawing in more affluent and white clientele rather than serving the often BIPOC, low-income communities that have been living there. "Wellness is political," says Helen Phelan, a Pilates instructor who specializes in body neutrality and mindfulness. "To serve only one type of person is political. To avoid making a statement or 'getting political' is a privilege and a political statement all in itself." What people learn, say, and even wear in studios is also political. "If you say 'namaste' at the end of your practice or wear Mala beads, you need to be standing up for racial injustice," says Ali Duncan, a yoga instructor and the founder of Urban Sanctuary, the first women-run, Black-owned yoga studio in Denver, Colorado. "So many studios have appropriated a different culture than their own without giving recognition to that culture, nor have they stood up for racial injustices. It has become a trend or the norm to take what you want for the benefit of financial gain and forget, or not even care, to learn where it came from." Voting can open up physical wellness spaces to people from marginalized communities to make fitness culture richer, without appropriation. "Right now, the fitness industry, like all industries, functions based on capital and who has it," Symone explains. "Economic disparities are linked with health disparities. This means that those who suffer the most from preventable health-related illnesses have the least economic means to invest in their own longevity and quality of life." By voting, Symone explains that you can contribute to shaping policies that influence who can safely access fitness spaces. Economically, that might mean reimagining health insurance benefits to include things like gym memberships, or advocating for policies that end redlining or food deserts, which can help improve people's wellness holistically. You might also consider voting for a candidate who's campaigned for broader access to parks, or who's advocated for policies to curb gentrification. But even if someone has economic access to wellness spaces, that doesn't mean fitness activities are safe for everyone to participate in publicly. This is also something voting has an impact on. "Neighborhoods that do have accessible outdoor fitness spaces have the added threat that comes with police brutality and racial profiling," Symone tells Bustle. "Community safety involving police services are organized by state and local governments. These are massive deterrents to regularly engaging in outdoor wellness-based activities for Black people and many people of color." By voting, Symone says that you can impact decisions about community safety on local and national levels, potentially protecting people trying to go for a jog in their neighborhood. "Promoting diversity isn’t enough; we have to address the issues that make diversity necessary," says Emma Middlebrook, the founder of REP Movement, a workout space in Portland, Oregon that emphasizes body affirmation, anti-racism, and queerness. "Bodies are highly politicized. Standards of health and beauty are embedded with racist ideas and the fitness industry thrives on a culture of whiteness and heterosexuality. People with trans bodies, Black bodies, women's bodies, and bodies of size have felt let down, unseen, unheard, and unsafe in more traditional gym settings." Voting helps shape what kinds of gym settings are available to people, creating opportunities to feel safe and welcome in fitness spaces — and your vote can help do just that. Are you ready for Election Day? Start by registering to vote and making a plan for Nov. 3.

As students and teachers we have a responsibility to look at who is missing in our yoga classes, healing circles and retreats. Healing tools should be available to all! Making a change begins with recognizing just how far we are from equity and diversity in the wellness industry - and taking active steps toward change, every day. This week Rachel is joined by the fantastically fierce Nicole Cardoza (@nicoleacardoza on Instagram). Nicole is a yoga teacher, wellness expert, entrepreneur, investor and more! As a strong voice in the anti-racism movement, Nicole is the visionary behind Yoga Foster and Reclamation Ventures, two organizations that are bridging the gap in the wellness industry and making tools for healing accessible to all.  This episode will guide you on how to diversify your yoga practice, support marginalized voices within the wellness field, and change the face of the wellness industry. Now is a time to shine a light on the spaces we turn toward for healing – and who is missing from them. 

In this episode, I speak with a social entrepreneur, investor and speaker, Nicole Cardoza.Nicole is the founder and Executive Director of Yoga Foster, a national nonprofit that empowers educators with yoga and mindfulness resources for the classroom. She's also the founder of Reclamation Ventures, a fund that invests in high-potential, underestimated entrepreneurs making wellness more accessible in their communities. She teaches accessible and friendly yoga classes that blend movement and reflection.

In this episode, we’re joined by Nicole Cardoza, founder of Yoga Foster and Reclamation Ventures, to discuss leadership amid racism, controversy, and COVID-19. ---- Show notes & transcript: http://tiffanyyu.com/podcast/017 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imtiffanyyu/message

Nicole Cardoza, yoga teacher and founder of Yoga Foster and Reclamation Ventures, joins Kate and Kathryn to discuss her controversial experience with Yoga Journal, inclusivity in the wellness world, and her Anti-Racist Daily Newsletter. Find and support her work on Patreon.

For this episode, I reunite with Christina McKitish, a fellow Quinnipiac graduate, art-lover, and humanitarian as she shares the story of how her greatest challenges led her to practice yoga and ultimately started teaching yoga as a way to find her true self - and help others do the same. As a lifelong learner and educator, currently working as a middle-school social studies teacher, Christina's passion for teaching yoga came naturally. When Christina found herself experiencing severe anxiety and depression after a difficult time in her life, she decided to explore yoga as a way to reconnect with herself and become more present. Tune in to find out how yoga has changed Christina's perspective on life, improved her mental and physical well-being, and given her the chance to grow as an individual and with her students. If you're interested in joining one of Christina's virtual yoga classes, head over to cmckitishyoga.com to sign up and make sure you give her a follow on IG @cmckitishyoga. This episode’s WhoTheF*ck For A Cause is in support of Yoga Foster. If you have the means, please visit whothefck.com/donate and give what you can to provide accessible, evidence-based tools for mindful well-being for every classroom. More episodes available at whothefck.com or visit your preferred streaming platform to subscribe. Just search for WhoTheF*ck? and give it a listen. Click below to listen to WhoTheF*ck? on: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube

Why We Love Nicole: Nicole is the founder and Executive Director of Yoga Foster, a national nonprofit that empowers educators with yoga and mindfulness resources for the classroom. She's also the founder of Reclamation Ventures, a fund that invests in high-potential, underestimated entrepreneurs making wellness more accessible in their communities. On the Pod, We Discuss: How Nicole got started and what she recognized in her own wellness practices that led to starting Yoga Foster    Yoga Foster’s mission and the impact of bringing yoga and mindfulness to children and teachers in schools Why the wellness industry is inherently inequitable (and indicative of most industries in America), and why this work comes at a critical crossroads Why the focus on representation in leadership is so important in seeing real change Starting Reclamation Ventures: why it’s so critical and what Nicole is excited about in terms of the underestimated entrepreneurs who are changing the industry in huge ways Some of the things Nicole looks for in an entrepreneur to invest in with RV RV’s 2020 Impact Report, which highlights some of the work that is driving a more accessible wellness industry The difference between typical superficial trends in wellness and the trends that will actually help this important work be seen and carried forward A look at each of the focuses highlighted in the impact report, and people and organizations that are tackling the issues and leading conversations Self-care vs. collective care and how this work contributes to Nicole’s soul care And so much more Helpful Links:  Learn more about Yoga Foster and follow on Instagram Donate what you can to help make yoga and mindfulness elementary Learn more about Reclamation Ventures and follow on Instagram Donate to help make wellness accessible Visit Nicole’s website Follow Nicole on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Download the free 2020 Impact Report Check out the Reclamation Ventures Changemaker Database Arlan Hamilton and Backstage Capital Unionize Yoga Yoga is Dead Podcast Decolonizing Fitness TG/NB Project CTZNWELL

Nicole is one of those people that I definitely felt was way too cool to talk to me, especially since we scheduled the interview, Nicole is now the face of Nike's Spring 2020 Yoga campaign. Not to mention her plentiful accolades, multiple not-for-profit businesses and the fact that she is an all around changemaker in wellness - I felt truly lucky to have the opportunity to speak with her. I first learned of Nicoles work, sadly, due to the mess that Yoga Journal made after her cover shoot last June. Since that time, I’ve been watching Nicole spread her message of reclaiming wellness, closing the wellness gap and making wellness accessible to all. She’s taken what could have been a career defining controversy, and parleid it into a launch pad for equity and justice. #impressedABOUT NICOLENicole is a serial entrepreneur passionate about the reclamation of wellness. As the founder and Executive Director of Yoga Foster, a national nonprofit that empowers educators with yoga and mindfulness resources for the classroom, she’s re-invested over $2.5M in resources from the wellness community to increase the health equity of schools across the country.After controversy with Yoga Journal over her cover feature for their August / September 2019 issue, Nicole’s work and mission went viral. From that experience, she launched Reclamation Ventures, a fund that invests in high-potential, underestimated entrepreneurs making wellness more accessible in their communities.She’s a 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30, 2020 Well + Good Changemaker, 2019 Summit Fellow and 2017 Camelback Ventures Fellow. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Well + Good, Mind Body Green, Yoga Journal, SELF Magazine, and Girlboss.In today's show, Nicole and I discuss:What the Wellness Gap isWhy inclusivity is deeper than who you put on your marketing materialsHow to make your business truly inclusive, and bring wellness to allWhy true inclusivity starts with the people behind the business A concrete way to start unpacking our own blind spots, and do the work to create inclusivity from the insideIntention vs. ImpactA definition of IntentionA definition of ImpactThe best analogy of intention vs. impact I’ve ever heardSpiritual bypassing in the yoga community to avoid accountabilityCommunity Care & Healing JusticeBuilding community into every part of your practiceHow the wellness industry operates within capitalism Unpacking what community really meansStarting a social impact organizationDeciding on a not-for-profit or for profit business structureUnderstanding not-for-profitsMission creep - what it is, and how to prevent itFIND NICOLENicole’s WebsiteNicole’s InstagramYoga Foster WebsiteReclamation Ventures WebsiteFIND CORACora's websiteCora's InstagramThe Teaching Yoga Podcast - LIVE in MelbourneThe Teacher's Club WaitlistFind the full show notes, and links to everything we discuss on my website

After having our culture and freedoms stripped from us during slavery, African-Americans have always struggled to define wellness within the context of the American majority. Let’s be honest, the odds have been stacked against us, which contributes to many of the health- and wellness-related issues our community faces.  In this third episode of our series ‘Forward’, we explore ways to promote not just physical, but emotional and mental health in 2020 and beyond. Join us as speaker, entrepreneur and mindfulness expert, Nicole Cardoza, explains how TRUE wellness goes beyond just the amount of exercise we get and what we eat, and teaches us how we can define wellness on our terms.Find more about Reclamation Ventures, funding, and grant opportunities for wellness entrepreneurs: https://www.reclamationventures.co/To order Justin’s newly released book, Stay Woke, visit: http://www.staywokegiveback.com

Today’s episode is an interview with a special guest— an entrepreneur, yoga instructor, investor, and speaker, passionate about reducing the wellness gap, and creating innovative solutions in health and wellness for communities in need. Nicole Cardoza is a power house and an admirable disruptor in the wellness industry today. She has been featured in Self, mindbodygreen, GirlBoss, was named on Forbes' 30 Under 30, and was most recently on the August 2019 cover of Yoga Journal (to name a few). She is the founder and executive director of both Yoga Foster (which is a national non-profit that empowers educators with yoga and mindfulness resources in the classroom) and Reclamation Ventures (a grant fund that invests in high-potential, underestimated entrepreneurs making wellness more accessible in their communities). Together, we dig in to what inspired her wellness journey, high-light the social power of her businesses, and talk about the necessary support we can provide to change the game. Plus, enjoy a two minute "Flower/Candle" breathing meditation for personal use or within your classroom, led by Nicole Cardoza herself.  For more information, please read: https://www.nicoleacardoza.com/ @nicoleacardoza, @yogafoster, @reclamationventures --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/home-practice-with-halle/support

This is the first podcast we’ve ever recorded on a school bus, which felt appropriate given it was a conversation with the Nicole Cardoza, the founder of Yoga Foster, which is focused on making yoga in schools elementary. Nicole is a disruptor, a creator, and a connector who is constantly moving the line forward of what’s possible in wellness. She recently launched Reclamation Ventures, an impact fund dedicated to investing in underestimated entrepreneurs closing the wellness gap, and is innovating towards a more accessible wellness for everyone.Follow NicoleCheck out Yoga FosterSupport Reclamation VenturesIf this episode resonates for you, we’d love for you to take a screenshot add tag us on Instagram stories @ctznwell and @nicoleacardoza, and click below to tweet:"Some of the big work is redefining your relationship with yourself. What are you willing to take, what are you willing to let go of, what boundaries are you willing to give yourself?" @nicolecardoza on #CTZN Podcast @ctznwell @kellyyoga ctznwell.org/ctznpodcastMore about this episode:Nicole Cardoza is shaking things up in the wellness world. And we dig deep in the latest episode of CTZN Podcast. We tackle the wellness gap that separates who gets to be well and who doesn’t, we acknowledge how white supremacy is playing out in wellness, we confront the harm of corporations and institutions that continue to put profits over people. And we reckon with our own complicity and responsibility in participating in a system and culture that upholds inequity and exclusion and what we need to do about it.We’re in a really messy moment in the world—navigating big entrenched systems that are set up to keep some people well and some people out. But as Nicole reminds us, even as things fall apart, new ideas and innovations are emerging that are redefining wellness and what’s possible when we expose the myth of a wellness that is rooted in capitalism and white supremacy and invest in people and programs that take care of everyone.Join CTZNWELL on PatreonFollow CTZNWELL on InstagramSign up for CTZNWELL’s weekly email WELLread and check out our free action guides at ctznwell.org.

Nicole Cardoza, founder of Yoga Foster and Reclamation Ventures, joins J to discuss her recent run-in with Yoga Journal and the work she is doing to reduce the wellness gap. They discuss her background as a strategist for large companies like Nike, becoming a yoga teacher and volunteering in public schools, the recent controversy involving her being featured on the cover of Yoga Journal, and her dedication to empowering school teachers and underestimated entrepreneurs in the wellness space. This episode is sponsored by Karmasoft.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.  

Today’s guest is Nicole Cardoza, founder of Yoga Foster. I couldn't be more excited about Nicole's mission to bring more movement into classrooms across the country. Her approach is innovative, too -- Nicole's background in tech inspired her to create a platform that offers yoga curriculum and teacher trainings to classroom teachers. It's a scalable idea and one that empowers classroom teachers to bring mindfulness breaks into their classrooms throughout the day. I love the idea of yoga being incorporated into the school day in a seamless way. Nicole also opens up about her recent experience doing a cover shoot with Yoga Journal and how important it was for her to speak out about a surprise cover survey they did after the fact. I ask her how she handled a situation that was shaming, ignorant, and racist and turned it into an opportunity to help others.Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode158SHOUT-OUT TO OUR SPONSORSSweaty Betty is a woman-owned activewear clothing company based in the U.K. that has great fabrics with phenomenal fit. Plus, their original styles are really different from what you can get in the U.S. For 20% off your purchase of full priced items go to SweatyBetty.com/podcast and enter promo code YOGALAND now.Women shouldn’t have to compromise when it comes to feminine products. And, with Lola, there are no compromises. Lola products are 100 percent natural, made of 100 percent organic cotton with no added chemicals, fragrances, synthetics, or dyes. Plus, they now offer new hypoallergenic cleansing wipes. Their online subscription service is fully customizable, so it’s one less thing to worry about. For 40 percent off all subscriptions, visit Mylola.com and enter code YOGALAND40 when you subscribe.Offering Tree makes it easy to build your own yoga website in about 30 minutes. It includes class scheduling, appointment booking, online payments, email marketing, website analytics, and more. It’s fully customizable and all services are included so it’s easy to get your business up and running. For 20% off your first 6 months, visit OfferingTree.com/YOGALAND now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do we make well being more accessible and normalize mental health?   Nicole Cardoza is a serial entrepreneur passionate about the reclamation of healing. Nicole is the executive director of Yoga Foster, a national nonprofit that gives free and low-cost yoga training to educators, the co-founder of Mental Health League, a charitable retail company, and dahla, which fosters financial wellness for women.   Nicole was chosen as one of the Forbes “30 under 30” and one of Wanderlust’s “35 Under 35 in Wellness to Watch.” She’s a founding partner for Lululemon's "Here to Be" campaign.   We Discuss:   How Nicole’s non-profit Yoga Foster is empowering teachers to teach yoga in schools Why it’s so important for the wellness community to be more inclusive Breaking the stigma around mental health through the Mental Health League Transforming your relationship with money so you can finally make a dahla!   Learn more about Nicole and her work at www.shannonalgeo.com/podcast/nicole-cardoza

Notes on Doing’s NODcast Episode 012 where Jenna interviews Nicole Cardoza. Nicole is the Founder and CEO of Yoga Foster, a non-profit that empowers school teachers with yoga resources such as training, yoga mats, and lesson plans to create healthy, happy classrooms. Listen to what Nicole had to say about witnessing the power of yoga, understanding the sabertooth tiger of stress, loving the questions themselves, and being a kid at heart. Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do. notesondoing.com