The Power to Live Podcast with Lauren Eckstrom

What does it really mean to have the Power to Live, and what does it look like in practice? In this conversation, Rachel Platten shares her unique path to living with greater authenticity, agency, and joy.   The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-week offering a comprehensive guide to living your practice.   ...

What does it really mean to have the Power to Live, and what does it look like in practice? In this conversation, Sophie Grégoire shares her unique path to living with greater authenticity, agency, and joy.

As season one comes to a close, I want to hear from you. What do you want next? What would you like more of? How can this podcast continue supporting you and having the power to live? Please comment below. Reach out and share so that I can continue supporting you on your journey. In the meantime, as I go through your comments and prepare season two. I'll be sharing some talks from Inner Dimension...

Step into a complete 30-day roadmap designed for real life. Experience daily 30-minute sessions balancing dynamic Vinyasa, restorative Yin, and practical wisdom teachings. https://www.innerdimensionyoga.com/deepen-your-practice-lauren/ The Power to Live 30-day Vinyasa Yoga Program is made up of 15 thematic yoga classes that are 30-minutes in duration. During the program you’ll be practicing 7 days...

You stand on the threshold of a new opportunity as you bring the first 30 weeks of The Power to Live to a close. In today’s episode Lauren invites you into the next phase of your journey.  Stay tuned to see what’s next.    The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-week offering a comprehensive guide to living you...

The life you have is a beautiful ground for living your practice. In this episode Lauren discusses how to discern when to turn toward your life and when to pursue a new trajectory.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-week offering a comprehensive guide to living your practice.  Follow the link the below an...

The life you have is a beautiful ground for living your practice. In this episode Lauren discusses how to discern when to turn toward your life and when to pursue a new trajectory. The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-week offering a comprehensive guide to living your practice.  Follow the link the below and...

Establishing a daily practice of contemplating your death clarifies how you spend your time, what you give your attention to, and what truly matters for your one precious life. Lauren gives you compassionate strategies for remembering that while you only die once, you live every single day, and how you choose to live is the essence of your practice.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are...

In this episode Lauren reminds you: the teacher you seek is the teacher inside of you. Remembering yourself takes time and patience, but as you learn to listen inwardly with greater trust, you will know the greatest grounds of practice are the teachings that permeate your life.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds...

In this conversation Lauren addresses how friendship and community play a key role in your health and well-being. Learn to consciously cultivate the relationships and spaces that support your practice and provide accountability on the path so you have the power to live.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-...

Karma yoga is the path of selfless service, but how you serve requires reflecting on the deepest intentions of your heart, possible blindspots, and addressing personal sustainability. As you undertake the moral obligation to serve, you are also called to a space of radical honesty about why you serve and what is possible for you at this moment in time. In this episode, Lauren will help you learn h...

The clinical research of Dr. Lisa Miller, Columbia University professor and New York Times best selling author, has revealed the spiritual brain in human beings. In this episode Lauren helps you understand the difference between "achieving awareness” and the “awakened brain.” With this knowledge in place, you will learn to tap into your intuition, trust the flow of life, and the power of your spir...

Personal sustainability, rest, and a commitment to self-care are what elevate your practice beyond an endless self-improvement project. Taking into account the importance of rest for your brain, body, and our collective healing, Lauren points toward the cultivation of personal sustainability and the pitfalls of over productivity.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s origin...

Two steps forward, no steps back. Progress on the path of practice is not linear, but the mind of perfectionism can erect unrealistic and harmful goals or standards. In this conversation, Lauren invites you to view your setbacks as opportunities to practice, and even celebrate them, which leads to progress on the path.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Di...

By addressing the dominant paradigm’s balance of power, understanding who is centered within our culture, and where you personally stand within that balance of power, you will learn to acknowledge your blindspots. Redefining your relationship to power is a collective act of healing that addresses the human and natural world, helping to restore equity across the planet. In this episode Lauren addre...

From four clinically researched strategies on forgiveness, to the false forgiveness we can extend, in this episode, Lauren walks you through the power of forgiveness. Never to condone, never to forget, forgiveness is a practice of releasing your heart from the burdens you no longer need to carry.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. E...

From the little white lies you tell others, to the big lies you tell yourself, dishonesty promotes the mind of scarcity, disconnection, and isolation. Telling the truth requires vulnerability and courage, and research shows it’s worth it. In this episode learn how and why the truth will set you free. The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program...

There is a flow of energy the supports and guides all of life, both within you and the world. In this conversation you’ll learn about the subtle anatomy in yoga philosophy called the Prana Vayus and how to tap into them for somatic healing and nervous system regulation. This leads Lauren into a brief discussion on the Buddhist philosophy of interdependence, the power of reciprocity, and the potenc...

In this episode Lauren addresses how to hold paradox, how to move beyond the mind of duality, understanding spiritual bypass, and accepting reality exactly as it is - these are the heart of absolute cooperation with life and the pathway to the power to live.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-week offerin...

The pain of change requires understanding the six core human needs and how to meet them. In this conversation Lauren addresses how your relationships might change as you continue to evolve a spiritual practice. She shares tools, strategies, and research to help you learn to better meet your needs from within, how to recognize when you’re trapped in unhealthy ego, and more.    The first 30 episodes...

What is a boundary? How do you set them? In this episode Lauren guides you through what healthy boundaries entail, addresses the inevitable harm you will cause in life, and how to stay openhearted as you navigate the complexities of human relationships.  The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-week offering a c...

The practice of self-compassion contains three key components. In this episode Lauren breaks down each component and the clinical research that supports the power of self-compassion.   The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-week offering a comprehensive guide to living your practice.  Follow the link the below...

Curiosity is the antidote to judgment. Ranging from the ways we judge ourselves to the ways we judge others, Lauren interweaves storytelling, research, neuroscience, history, and somatic practices to help you learn about the power of curiosity and the path to overcoming judgment.   The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode buil...

Listening is a skill that requires practice and commitment. It’s been said that attention is the subtlest form of love and how you listen matters most. In this episode Lauren walks you through the art of listening, making suggestions for how to listen more deeply, how to care for yourself while listening, and sharing tools you can implement immediately to listen with greater presence.   The first...

It’s time to interrupt the pattern and address your limiting beliefs. In this conversation Lauren walks you through the science of limiting beliefs and shares steps to begin the process of dismantling those beliefs with kindness, compassion, and self-discipline.   The first 30 episodes of The Power to Live are from Lauren’s original Inner Dimension Yoga program. Each episode builds week-by-week of...