Balance Your Life

On this episode of I am chatting with Avril Alleyne. Avril is a fellow yogi, a business owner and entrepreneur. On this episode we discuss what it was like for Avril to come to yoga after feelings of burn out in her corporate career and having struggles in her marriage. She shares what it was like for her with her first yoga class and the release of emotions that came with it. We discuss teacher t...

On this SOLO episode of Balance Your Life podcast I am sharing the 5 books I read as I began my yoga journey. These 5 books were instrumental in my growth and on my transformational journey, and I hope you find value in them too!

On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast I am joined by Jessie Hoey. Jessie is a holistic nutritionist, a yoga teacher, a lifestyle coach. We discuss what it was like for her to start teaching yoga at a gym as opposed to a traditional yoga studio, what the process was like for her to get a diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder, why it’s important to heal your body, and so much more. This is defi...

On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, we have a SOLO episode with me breaking down how YOU can live a yoga inspired lifestyle! On this episode we talk about how to be with others and ourselves, what yoga movement is, how to use breathe and meditation in our life, and what doing all of this can lead to.

Keisha is a grad student, a math and science teacher, as well as a yoga instructor. We discuss how she came to be on the mat in high school, why having a good teacher in yoga is important, learning to cope and deal with anxiety and depression, as well as why it's ok to never stop learning. We talk about what it was like for her to work and live in a remote, rural community as a person of colour, w...

On this episode I am joined by Jaybe Mascarinas. Jaybe is a Reiki Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Poet. Jaybe first came to yoga as a form of exercise through P90X. This yoga exercise challenge eventually brought him to a yoga studio where he ended up becoming certified in Reiki, as well as obtaining his yoga teacher certification. His love for yoga eventually brought him back to his love of poetry...

Verlene is the mom of 2 boys, 2 dogs, a wife, and a working mom. On this episode we discuss how Verlene came to yoga after working in corporate for so many years, how yoga helped her to flourish at work, respond rather than react to co-workers and clients, listen better, and provide more value in the work space. We discuss how taking yoga classes lead her to taking her 200 hour yoga certification...

On this episode I am joined by Jillian Locke. Jillian is a yoga teacher, a new mom to 2 twin girls, and a DoTerra Essential Oils Advocate. On this episode we discuss coming to yoga from a dance background, wanting to learn more about yoga and creating a deeper connection with one self, not wanting to (initially!) teach yoga and changing your mind, practicing yoga throughout a twin pregnancy, why w...

On this episode I am joined by Mary Ochsner. Mary is a Yoga Instructor, has her own online yoga business, and is best known for her tutorials on Instagram. Mary has been practicing yoga for a number of years and graduated from Yoga Teacher Training in 2016. We talk about how she fell into yoga, what her first yoga retreat experience was like, taking the plunge to leave her job in order to pursue h...

On this episode I am joined by Angela Nichole. Angela is a Business Owner, Crossfit Coach, Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master. When Angela was 22 she was involved in a head on collision and was pronounced dead on scene. Miraculously, she survived but had to undergo numerous surgeries, which left her in a wheelchair. She has since taught herself to walk, had two children with her husband, became a certi...

On this episode we are diving deep into my yoga story. I talk about having asthma growing up, my story of dealing with sexual abuse at a very young age, being diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, my struggle with Depression and Anxiety, my recent cancer scare and how throughout it all, I found yoga.

On this episode we are connecting with Rachel "The Artistic Yogi" Smith. Rachel is a fellow yogini and the creator of The Artistic Yogi. On this episode we talk about the importance of always expressing your true self through art. We also talk about how yoga has affected her in a positive way both on and off the mat, how meditation helped stop the chattering of the inner negative voice, and what i...

On this episode of Balance Your Life we are chatting to former competitive kayaker, registered massage therapist and yogini, Erin Skitch. We chat about how Erin got started on her yoga journey, why yoga has been so vital in her life, getting into massage therapy and how she blends both the practice of yoga and massage for her patients.

On this episode we chat to Brad about back injury, drug addiction, quitting Oxycontin, how yoga helped him to relieve back pain and ultimately, lead to his recovery. We also discuss his new passion of educating people on the benefits of CBD, how it's helped him and others, why we should be taking it, and how you can get some to incorporate in your daily routine.

On this bonus episode we are diving into both my yoga story and Amanda Kingsmith from Mastering the Business of Yoga Podcast's yoga story; including saving Meghan's life, traveling the world for Amanda, and doing something we both love for work. We discuss our desire to host a yoga retreat for yoga teachers and wellness professionals, why we decided to do in Costa Rica, what we plan on creating wi...

On this episode we are talking to Nicole Thomas who is a RYT, former HR worker, and a new business owner. We discuss how Nicole felt depressed and suffered from anxiety at a time where she was supposed to be happiest; how she felt unfulfilled at work and didn't know what to do with her life. How she made a scary investment in herself which ultimately lead her to discovering her passion and purpose...

On this episode of Balance Your Life, we are chatting to Sarah Durnan. Sarah is a mom, fellow yogi, and self-care advocate. Sarah hasn't always put self-care first and in this episode we discuss how she went down that path of stress, negativity and therapy. We chat about overcoming postpartum depression, being accountability for our actions, negative self-talk, changing diets, sleep routines and m...

We are chatting with Kathia Foneska, a new mom, yogi, yoga teacher, kids yoga teacher and momma-preneur. We discuss how Kathia got into the world of yoga, why she felt compelled to take her yoga teacher training, how that has lead her to teaching Kids Yoga teacher training's, and what it's like to start her own natural product business.

On this episode of Balance Your Life we are chatting to Jenny Purdy. Jenny is the mom of 2 children; her 2.5 year old son and 10 week old daughter. She was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in her 20s and was at a lost of what to do to treat it, without subjecting her body to needles and suppressants. Jenny discovered yoga as well as other wellness practices to help with her condition and is h...

We are chatting to Nicole Audet who discusses her health and wellness journey starting from a rough breakup. Nicole opens up about how she felt moving through that pain, what she started doing to get through it, what she has since incorporated into her life to keep her motivated and inspired on her journey, how she's found and accepted new love into her life, and so much more! Nicole is incredibly...