Curious Monki | Yoga, Spirituality + Wellness

Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. In this episode, Ayurveda Specialist, Lauren Prindiville, shares how she trusted her heart and left her com...

Imposter syndrome is the thing that makes you doubt your abilities, second guess your success, feel like a fraud....and basically just STAY SMALL. In this episode: A smarter thing to do  instead of powering through imposter syndrome (which can be so tiring) Sometimes imposter syndrome is actually helpful. How can you tell if it's helping or harming your progress? 3 questions to help you stop stayi...

When the spiritual and manifestation teachers tell you to "let go, surrender and trust" what does that even mean?? More importantly, how do you even do that?? I know that these words – let go, surrender, trust – have been uttered in my teachings as well. When it makes sense, it makes sense (think savasana after an eloquent yoga class). But when it doesn't make sense (ex. shit hitting the fan in yo...

In Ayurveda, if you are balanced then you will have no food cravings, good sleep, clear skin, clear eyes and balanced emotions. In this epsiode, ayurvedic specialist, Lauren Prindiville, shares modern and accessible ways that you can do to bring Ayurveda into your everyday life for better balance. She also gives practical actions that you can take to balance out the winter season (Kapha) that we'r...

Oftentimes we think of confidence as the go-getters who daringly go for their desires despite their fears. They cease the day! They are seemingly fearless - so certain of their abilities and judgements. This idea of confidence both true and false. In this episode, you'll see why this is the case. You'll also discover: Why forcing confidence never lasts long  and what method works for long-lasting...

Your energy is your most important and  precious commodity. You can have all the time, money and friends in the world but if you don't have the energy to enjoy, you can't enjoy it. In this episode, I share with you how you can manage your energy so that you can have the energy you want to do the things that you want. Listen in to discover: How to stop running on empty How to fill up your energy ta...

This special epsiode is the 4th annual compilation of wisdom and lessons shared from conversations with teachers, healers and experts throughout the year. Listen in for a powerful boost in energy, mood, inspiration and motivation! 2021 Wisdom Themes were: Connect with soul to remember your truth Step into your true self Let go of perfectionism Alignment manifests your desires Community - humans we...

"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle...is to walk on earth. Everyday we engage in a miracle we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves...all is a miracle" Today's Daily Inspiration is a reminder for mindfulness inspired by the guiding words of mindfulness teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Listen to: discover a simple perspecti...

Have you ever strived for something that you were certain would be amazing only to be disappointed by how anticlimactic it felt when you got there? This happens a lot, e specially with New Years goals. They tend to become either pressure filled to-do lists or saggy wish lists. This year, do things differently and set intentions for 2022 that feel aligned. When you create intentions that are aligne...

Before you leap into the new year with goals, visions and intentions, take the time to REFLECT. We spend so much time and energy chasing the destination that we often fail to stop and see how far we've come. But it's only when we are aware of our own transformations that we can reap the nuggets of wisdom that await us. In this episode, I guide you through 8 reflective questions that will help you...

When you get caught up in the hustle and bustle you're more susceptible to getting swept in a rabbit hole of stress and overwhelm. Here are 3 mantras to help you drop right back into love & ease. They work whether you're feeling irked by holiday shoppers invading your personal space or if you're feeling clobbered by too many project deadlines. **************** Join me for NYE Workshop: Create The...

In this episode, a reminder that creating, including the manifestation of your desires, is not a linear process. It happens in cycles. There is inner wisdom within you that can guide you to what you want with ease & flow. Forcing, hurrying and overworking is the result of being disconnected from this power within you. **************** Join me for NYE Workshop: Create The Life You're Meant For If y...

"As human beings, we are not meant to be alone. We are meant to share experiences to help each other with our pains and our celebrations. It's our group experience that allows us to deepen our own personal experiences." - Anne Cox You're about to listen to something extraordinary! Instead of the usual interview style, I've collected wisdom from a group of experts to focus a discussion around commu...

"[it's about] doing hard things so we can grow into the full creative capacity of our souls" - Simone Grace Seol In this episode I offer up one question that can help shift your perspective from  hustle --> ease striving --> living stress led --> soul led controlling --> inspired action It's not really about the money or success.  It's about if you get there with acts of fear or acts of creative s...

Believe that your possibilities are limitless.  In this episode, Jessica Dimas and I sit down for an in-depth conversation about the hurdles of entrepreneurship and why trusting your intuition to lead you is always the right choice.  Listen to discover : How to use joy as a compass to guide you through challenges as an entrepreneur.  The #1 question that Jessica asks herself before she makes a dec...

Have you ever realized that you're getting caught up in the whirlwind of doing too much but you don't know how to stop? You know that self-care is important and that it's probably a good idea to slow down, surrender and be in the present moment... but you can't seem to unclench. In this episode, I give you an easy, simple and soothing way to surrender.  While vacations and spa visits are great, th...

In this episode I talk with author of the spiritual self-care blog Dwell In Magic , Jessica Dimas, about connecting to your highest self, manifesting and how to dwell in the magic. Jessica shares her story about  how she visualized what she wanted, owned her power, and went from using food stamps to running a successful blog.  Listen to discover: How to connect with your highest self for answers t...

In today's episode, I share one of my favorite practices to help keep your energy in check so that you don't feel like a used sponge by the end of the day.  This is a practice that I share with clients and also use on myself every single morning.  It's one of the worst feelings to feel depleted, like you're just a bystander in your own life because you don't even have the energy to fully participa...

Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. Ashley Sondergaard, self-care coach and host of the Yoga Magic Podcast, felt the desire to help people with...

There will be days when things feel hard and you might even feel discouraged because following what's true to you isn't the easy the path. The easy path is comfortable and you get to just follow along. But it also keeps you small.  You aren't challenged or stretched.  You don't get to expand into all that you might become. Following what's true to you challenges how you view yourself and the world...

"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self to the self… What we really truly desire, want, and crave that could actually fulfill us is when we settle back into our own wholeness." - Veronica Thai  In this episode of the Curious Monki Podcast, Ashley Sondergaard and I have an amazing conversation about creating more self-compassion, how practicing self-care doesn't automatically cultivate s...

Behind every difficult emotion is a nugget of wisdom waiting to be discovered.  Instead of being overtaken by a difficult emotion like anxiety, fear, sadness or anger, use this tool. It will help you sit with compassion and discover the inner wisdom that lies beneath the struggle. While the conscious mind is factual and logical, the subconscious mind works in metaphors.  That's why you can't think...

Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. Today we hear from manifestation coach & host of ' The Manifest Edit' podcast, Efia Sulter. After universit...

Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. Today we hear from manifestation coach & host of ' The Manifest Edit' podcast, Efia Sulter. After universit...

Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. Today we hear from manifestation coach & host of ' The Manifest Edit' podcast, Efia Sulter. After universit...