Happy Jack Yoga Podcast

From lakeside Austria to Muskoka’s rivers, we explore how slowing down in nature opens creativity, gratitude, and trust in divine timing. Jack and Hanna reflect on “learning to love where you are,” samadarshana (equal vision), and the nourishment of community, kirtan, and meaningful conversation. Topics discussed: Being in the “belly of summer”: rest, water, mountains, and the reset in nature...

In this episode, we explore the surprising role that feeling plays in living a meaningful life. We talk about why the immediate reward of movement can be more motivating than discipline, how purpose can transform even ordinary habits, and what Pink Floyd's Time reminds us about the preciousness of our days. Topics discussed: Feeling is often a stronger motivator than willpower.   Finding purp...

In this episode, we explore how our attention shapes our experience—from envy and gratitude to social media and spiritual growth—while sharing exciting updates about our upcoming retreats and community offerings. Topics discussed: Exciting details about our West Virginia 2027 retreat and the experiences we're creating together Envy as a messenger: what it can teach us about our deepest longings Gr...

In this episode, we reflect on insights from our West Virginia retreat, exploring self-love, humility, conflict, and the importance of meeting both our spiritual practice and ourselves with a beginner's mind. Topics discussed: Free will, spiritual highs, and spiritual perfectionism Cultivating humility on the spiritual path Navigating conflict in ways that honor and support everyone involved Self-...

In this episode, we explore the tender mix of emotions that comes with travel, grief, and life’s many crossroads — and how gratitude can help us listen for guidance on the road home. Topics discussed: The sadness of leaving and the joy of arriving. Preparing for a journey, both outwardly and inwardly. How returning home can reveal who we have become. Grieving the loss of a mother and feeling the l...

In this episode, we reflect on music, travel, heartfelt connection, and the simple truth that love is often found in the moments we fully experience. Topics discussed: Jack's recent trip to New Orleans The power of music and immersion Heartfelt connections along the way Looking ahead to West Virginia Slowing down for meaningful conversations Returning home after three months in Europe Travel insig...

In this episode: We explore how identity, daily rituals, boundaries, community, curiosity, aging, and mortality can help us live with more meaning in the present moment rather than waiting for some faraway future to arrive. Topics discussed: Becoming through identity, not just goals. Daily rituals that shape our lives. Boundaries that protect what matters. Community beyond numbers or size. Curiosi...

In this episode, we reflect on purpose, grief, and the uncertainty of choosing our path—exploring how life often reveals itself not through certainty, but through action, courage, and lived experience. We discussed: Whether purpose is something we discover—or something we create through action Grief, loss, and how losing a mother changes us The difficulty of knowing which path is truly “right” for...

In this episode, we reflect on spring, maturity, and the listening practices that help us stay connected to nature, to one another, and to ourselves. Join the Happy Jack Yoga community: 📚 30 Day Free Trial  🧘‍♀️ 200-Hour Teacher Training 🎙 Be part of the podcast live on Zoom – Tuesdays 🌱 Mentorship with Happy Jack 💗 Book a therapeutic session with Hanna

In this episode, you will get inspiration for your best life! We have the joy of meeting the amazing Pepper who spontaneously joins the episode with her inspiring insights. Join the Happy Jack Yoga community: 📚   30 Day Free Trial  🧘‍♀️   200-Hour Teacher Training 🎙   Be part of the podcast live on Zoom – Tuesdays 🌱   Mentorship with Happy Jack 💗   Book a yoga the...

This final episode of the Bhakti Yoga Conference 2026 we get to spend an hour in person with HH Radhanath Swami and Shaunaka Rishi Das from the Oxford Center For Hindu Studies. Enjoy! Join the Happy Jack Yoga community: 📚 30 Day Free Trial  🧘‍♀️ 200-Hour Teacher Training 🎙 Be part of the podcast live on Zoom – Tuesdays 🌱 Mentorship with Happy Jack 💗 Book a yoga therapy session with Hanna...

In this episode, we share stories from Belgium—from a magical castle surrounded by cows to the vision of a future yoga retreat—while reflecting on simple living, permaculture, and the deeper threads that connect spirituality with everyday life.     ✨ Topics discussed:   A beautiful castle in Belgium (and a glimpse into our future yoga retreat in May 2027)   The charm of Durbuy...

In this episode, we reflect on the deeper questions that can arise in midlife—when much has been lived, much has been built, and we begin to ask what truly matters now. This week we discussed: The drive and ambition we often carry in our younger years Midlife as a turning point, when life offers new choices and invites us to ask what this chapter is really about How disappointment can serve a purp...

In this episode, we explore grief, presence, relationship, and the ways life’s tender moments can deepen our understanding of ourselves.     • The joy of having a dog   • How Hanna’s world has shifted since losing her mom   • How losing a mother is an ongoing process   • Why grief needs spaciousness and shapes who we become and what we value   • How differences and di...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...

The   2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference   is a beautiful global gathering exploring the heart of   Bhakti Yoga   through the theme   Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together . Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, this conference offers a rich space for wisdom, reflection, and connection. Through heartfelt d...