Get In with Debbie Rosas

Join me for a powerful and deeply relevant Get In conversation with  Aaron   Teich  as we explore the hidden forces shaping our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Much of what we experience day-to-day is not random, it's driven by subconscious patterns formed early in life, designed to help us survive, adapt, and belong. But over time, these patterns can create inner conflict. Leaving us feeling s...

What Does a Martial Artist Know About Grace That the Rest of Us Are Still Learning? Martial art is a paradox. It is like a sport, but it is not a sport. It refers to violence, but it is not violent. It is dance-like, but it is not dance. What sets it apart from all of them is a single, quiet commitment: protection. Of the body. Of the self. Of the life you are building. Billy Anderson has been bui...

About Laurie Bass: My Nia journey began in the spring of 1999, when I stepped into my first class. I was feeling bored with traditional workouts, seeking something that truly felt good for my body, mind and stirred my spirit. What began as a joyful movement class soon became transformative for my body and life. Nia helped me listen deeply to my body, heal chronic pain, strengthen my feet, and redi...

Susan Rees discovered Nia in 2011 after years of searching for a movement practice that felt both joyful and accessible. Having enjoyed aerobics in the 1980s, she found many modern fitness classes either overwhelmingly intense or uninspiring. While caring for her elderly mother, Nia became more than exercise, it became a lifeline. For the first time, she experienced movement as freedom and express...

What if the way you handle conflict could transform your entire life? In this episode of the GET IN Podcast, I am joined by master martial artist David   Nemeroff to explore Aikido, not just as a practice, but as a way of being. Often called  "the art of peace," Aikido teaches us how to blend with energy rather than resist it, offering a powerful framework for navigating stress, conflict, and ever...

The Brain, the Body, and What It Means to Feel Well What if understanding your brain could change the way you live, move, and relate to yourself, and to others? In this rich and insightful conversation, I am joined by Caroline Kohles , Senior Director of Health and Wellness at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, a longtime Nia teacher and trainer, and a leader in integrative wellness. Together, we...

Welcome to GET IN with Debbie Rosas, a podcast dedicated to exploring what it means to truly live life in a body. In this episode, I sit down with Anita Johnston , PhD—clinical psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist, and internationally recognized author—to explore how struggles with eating and body image can serve as gateways to higher consciousness, deeper nourishment, and authentic...

Welcome to  GET IN: Breath , the first conversation of the 2026 Year of Rebirth —a year devoted to living from the inside out. This episode opens a new format for the GET IN podcast, designed not as interviews, but as threshold conversations, spaces where listening becomes sensing, sensing becomes choice, and knowledge becomes lived change. Breath is where rebirth begins. In this conversation, bre...

In this episode of Get In, I sit down with Bobbie Ellis — Continuum teacher, somatic yoga guide, movement therapist, and embodiment coach — for a deep dive into the art of trusting the body. With over four decades of experience guiding people into deeper awareness, Bobbie invites us to explore trust as more than an idea — as a felt, lived experience. From her transformative encounter with Continuu...

What happens when movement becomes medicine and dance becomes a doorway to healing? In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Nia Blue Belt teacher and addiction recovery advocate Anita Shultz , whose personal journey of healing from Alcohol Use Disorder, to reclaiming her voice and purpose is a living testimony to the transformational power of Nia. Anita shares how she's integrating Nia into add...

In this soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with embodied leadership pioneer LeeAnn Mallorie to explore what it means to lead from the body, live from the feminine, and walk your talk in today's complex world. From her roots in somatic coaching, Aikido, and Nia, to her groundbreaking work with mission-driven women leaders, LeeAnn shares how true leadership begins by reconnecting with the wisdom...

In this episode, I sit down with Nia Trainer   Britta  von   Tagen  to explore her newest choreography,  Ocean . Rooted in her decades of Nia practice, her background in education, and her Black Belt mastery in Tai Chi and Kung Fu, Britta  brings a depth of somatic knowledge and a love for the Earth's waters into her movement art.  Ocean  is more than choreography—it is a meditation on fluidity, r...

Dr. Lissa Rankin —TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and co-creator of the upcoming book  YOU-Turn  brings her pioneering work at the intersection of science, spirituality, and trauma-informed healing. With my own story of rediscovering my body through movement, breath, and joy, the two of us weave science and soul, art and medicine, into an inspiring call to reclaim our wholeness. What does it mea...

What if the key to transformational leadership wasn't about controlling chaos, but eliminating the drama that fuels it? In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Cy Wakeman —drama researcher, best-selling author, and leadership visionary—to explore the revolutionary practice of Reality-Based Leadership beyond ego with less drama. From boardrooms to break rooms, Cy's work has reshaped cultures at...

What if your classroom, or your life, could become a place of joyful learning guided by the brain's natural design?  In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Dr. Mariale M. Hardiman , Professor Emeritus at John Hopkins University, and the author and creator of the The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model: A Framework for Joyful Learning and Leading . Together, they explore the intersection of neuroscie...

In this soulful episode of GET IN, I welcome Damian Jardim —culinary-trained chef, Nia White Belt teacher, and radiant guide of embodied self-healing. Damian's journey is one of courageous transformation: from disconnection and perfectionism to a life rooted in joy, plant-based nourishment, and movement as medicine. Together, we explore what it means to listen deeply to the body, release the myth...

What if your body could speak in symbols, your business pulsed with purpose, and your leadership danced with the Earth? In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Karri Winn —regenerative designer, conviviologist, sensation scientist, and soul strategist—for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation. Together we explore what it means to curate a conscious life, build systems that heal rather...

In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Cornelia Merk —holistic health practitioner, author, Nia teacher, and creator of TRIVAnetics—to explore the extraordinary power of the body-mind connection in healing chronic pain. After experiencing spontaneous healing from debilitating shoulder and back pain, Cornelia dedicated her life to studying the intelligence of the body and the influence of thoug...

In this powerful and heart-opening episode of GET IN, I sit down with photographer and author  Fritz Liedtke , whose book Skeleton in the Closet: Eating Disordered Lives gives voice and visibility to those living with anorexia and bulimia. Through raw storytelling and stunning portraiture, Fritz offers a deeply intimate look into the emotional, psychological, and societal roots of body image strug...

In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Sarah Marshank —visionary author of Redefining Being Selfish: My Journey from Escort to Monk to Me, and founder of Selfistry—to explore how the body and life are not obstacles to awakening, but profound gateways to becoming an empowered, evolving spiritual being. Together, we dive into what it truly means to live in alignment with the feminine and masculi...

Join me as I dive deep into the transformative power of movement and mindfulness with those who have embraced the Nia way of life. In this episode, I sit down with Dave Herndon —a Nia training graduate and dedicated Nia practitioner, healer, and FreeDance facilitator whose journey through Nia has been nothing short of life-changing. From surviving a toxic work environment to reinventing his life i...

What if the way we deal with conflict could become a path to connection, growth, and transformation? In this powerful episode of GET IN, I sit down with visionary activist, author, and MacArthur "Genius" Fellow Loretta J. Ross —whose groundbreaking book Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel is more than a guide. It's a lifeline. For over five decades, Loretta has be...

In this episode, we explore the art of living, moving, sensing, and becoming with today's guest, the brilliant and deeply insightful Dr. Joanne Avison , author of Myofascial Magic in Action. In this soul-stirring conversation, Joanne takes us on a journey through the living terrain of the body, inviting us to rediscover ourselves—not as machines, but as unified beings of body, mind, emotions, and...

In this unforgettable Mother's Day edition of GET IN , I sit down with two remarkable women— Ingrid Van Ginkel , daughter of a pioneering spirit, and her own daughter, Debbie-Lee Van Ginkel , Nia Teacher and Trainer—to celebrate the extraordinary life of Yvonne Van den Dool: South Africa's first commercial woman pilot, and a trailblazing mother and grandmother. From cycling miles to afford flying...

Join me in this powerful episode, where I sit down with Andre Humphrey , the visionary behind Inner-City Bliss, a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, dedicated to bringing meaningful change to Black and Brown communities living in inner cities. Hear how through Inner-City Bliss, Andre champions trauma-informed education, mindfulness practices, and holistic learning experiences tha...