Love Who You Are

Are you dealing with annoying symptoms and health conditions—and desperately seeking answers? Have you ever wondered why so many health fads and trends keep popping up and why they fail to deliver lasting results? In this episode, Tamika Schilbe and Carolyn Burke explore the hidden dangers behind popular health trends and explain how they can keep us from true healing. They share how to tell the d...

What’s the first memory that pops into your head when you hear the word play? Does it take you back to childhood, or does a more recent memory come to mind? In this episode, I sit down with children’s yoga educators Wendy Brown and Catherine Tansley to explore the transformative power of play and why it’s just as essential in adulthood as it is in childhood. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by the...

The roots of addiction are not just about substances—they’re about disconnection, emotional survival, and the longing to feel whole. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Christa Royal—a 1000 hr Certified Yoga Instructor, Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, and a woman walking the path of sobriety for the past 14 years. Christa shares her deeply personal story of growing up with early patterns...

Do you ever cringe when someone asks you to talk about what you do, or asks you to promote yourself, in any area of life? Do you find it easier to praise others, rather than acknowledge your own gifts and strengths? Imagine if self-promotion could feel more like an extension of your soul, rather than something awkward to endure. In this episode of  The Love Who You Are Podcast , I sit down with Ca...

What happens when we finally give ourselves permission to slow down? Can the simple act of resting unlock healing we didn’t know was possible? In this episode of The Love Who You Are Podcast , I sit down with yoga educator Cindy deJong for a rich, heart-centered conversation about the surprising transformation that can happen through restorative yoga. Together, we unpack the emotional layers that...

Could something as simple as eating fruit help us ease anxiety during these turbulent times we’re living in right now? What if fruit is a forgotten gift to humanity, meant to help us heal from the toxicity of this world? In this episode of  The Love Who You Are Podcast, therapists and educators Carolyn Burke and Tamika Schilbe join me to explore the healing power of fruit, as inspired by the work...

What if mindfulness could be the key to unlocking a life filled with self-acceptance, resilience, and emotional regulation? In this episode of  The Love Who You Are Podcast , I was excited to sit down with Sherry-Lynne Kirschner, a mindfulness practitioner, children’s book author, and retired elementary school teacher.  Together, we explore her lived experiences and insights from implementing mind...

How can the wisdom of horses guide us through a process of self-inquiry, and help us navigate deep emotions while fostering connection, growth, and healing? In this eye-opening episode of  The Love Who You Are Podcast,  I sit down with Tammy DeGraw, an equine-guided wellness facilitator and yoga educator, to explore the transformative connection between humans and horses. Humans have a long histor...

Have you ever thought about how parents spend 20ish years preparing their kids to eventually break their hearts? Are you missing your adult child, but also missing the feeling of being needed? Join Carolyn Burke and Bija Repta and I on this fifth episode of the  Love Who You Are  Podcast. In this tender and compassionate episode, two DevaTree mamas share their early experiences with empty nesting....

It always feels like a warm hug when I’m in the presence of this episode’s guest, Bija (Kerri) Repta and I’m sure you’ll feel it too. Bija leads DevaTree’s Faculty Mentored Program, Down Dogs & Doshas: An Integrated Approach to Ayurveda & Yoga. In this episode, we get right into Ayurveda and the doshas and how we can harness the properties of our elemental make-up to ease our day-to-day an...

It is with such gratitude that I’m sharing the conversation I had with Canadian Devotional Chant artist, Brenda McMorrow. She teaches Kirtan Academy: Bhakti Heart Fire, DevaTree’s Faculty-Mentored Self-Study program. In this episode, we chat about the inspiration behind her 6th mantra music album, Ceremonia Del Amor and how Indigenous ceremonial practices have influenced its creation. Brenda allud...

In this episode, I’m joined by long-time friend of DevaTree, the incredible Kristi Corlett. Kristi’s a yoga instructor, shamanic practitioner, author, and kirtan musician. But just like you and I, she can’t only be defined by what she does. We all have our current roles and passions, but aren’t we so much more? Aren’t we ever-becoming? And why do we have such an attachment to how we define ourselv...

In this inaugural episode of  Love Who You  Are, I’m joined by DevaTree Co-Founder, therapist, author, meditation teacher trainer, and Emotion Code Practitioner, Tamika Schilbe Cole.  Are you feeling disconnected, stuck, or out of touch with your spirituality lately? Are you looking for more peace, connection, or synchronicity in your life? In this episode Tamika discusses how each of us are power...