Meditation Without Borders – Being the Change Podcast

Merriam-Webster’s definition of inspiration is “to move or guide by divine influence.” This episode, we are talking to someone who embodies this more than anyone else we know, and has literally wrote the book on it.   We’re talking about our friend and colleague Light Watkins (@lightwatkins). If you haven’t heard of him, you will notice him now. He’s a world-famous Vedic Meditation teacher to A-li...

To be a spiritual person does not give us a free pass to remove ourselves from the need of the times. On the flip side of that, to be an activist does not mean you have to be angry.  In this episode, Isabel and Kristen explore how enjoy fulfillment where everything is experienced as One and knowing that all is happening for all reasons while also feeling motivated to act for progressive change. Th...

IN MEMORY OF ARTEMIS VANDIVIER, LOST 7/11/21 Like a night sky of stars, the memories of babies who lost their lives as they began shine in the hearts of countless mothers and fathers. Yet it’s not talked about much, and for so many parents, grief walks with them wherever they go. This is a particularly personal episode as Kristen and Isabel discuss the very recent stillbirth of Kristen’s baby Arte...

We live in world that glorifies busy-ness and the never-ending pursuit of “more.” Our guest reminds us all that we need to go in the other direction, in the direction of rest, in order to experience fulfillment. We are honored to have Tracee Stanley, renowned teacher of yoga nidra and meditation share her wisdom with us today. Tracee travels the world leading retreats, hosting teacher trainings, a...

The term spiritual gaslighting, also known as spiritual bypassing, has been increasingly in the public consciousness, but it’s not always clear when teachings such as “everything happens for all reasons” or “everything is one,” do more harm than good in the listener if their lived experience feels invalidated. In this episode, Isabel and Kristen tackle the nuances of this delicate subject and expl...

If you’ve been accused of being “selfish” for your meditation practice, you wouldn’t be the first. Some people think going within when there is so much that needs doing outside is self-indulgent, or they have expectations for your actions and can’t stand to see you do “nothing.” Usually these people are not meditators themselves as meditation is in fact the opposite of selfishness. In this episode...

For all of us, there is always one most evolutionary action at any given time. An action that is both the most progressive for our individual growth and the growth of everyone else. But how do we know what that action is? In this episode, Kristen and Isabel explain how, through intuition and following inner charm, one can correctly identify how to be in exactly the right place at the right time. O...

The wellness world has gotten caught up in the trend of putting forth an unrealistic, “aspirational” image as a way of selling itself. This type of inauthenticity, however, can be separating, with an undercurrent of “you are lacking” in the messaging. Turns out relatability is critical to connecting with others and is far more inspirational than any aspirational post could ever be. In this episode...

Everyone’s heard the command, “Be present,” but how do you maintain presence for more than a few seconds? Turns out presence comes from Being, so it just is. It cannot be forced but is the natural result of consistent meditation practice. However, there are some strategies you can employ in the waking state to help get you there. In this episode, Isabel and Kristen share some of their personal str...

When illness or injury strikes, we tend to turn on ourselves. We get frustrated with our bodies, frustrated with the “set back” and we direct all that negativity towards ourselves. It seems the world and almost everyone in it is in need of some deep healing, but we have to relearn how to heal. What if we turn our loving attention towards our ailments instead of internally berating them or trying t...

We have lost our sense of what it means to be really and truly well. Even those in the “wellness” industry often push body ideals and routines that are not healthy for everyone. We are thrilled to have Rana Haddadin (@ranayu_1) as our guest, who, with her husband Rodrigo de la Barrera, founded Ranayu in order to bring the knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga to Mexico. Rana breaks down for us what true...

We can get stuck in this idea that we are supposed to be happy all the time and when we aren’t happy, we want to just fast forward through whatever we are experiencing. But while not all situations are happy–for example there are times of loss and struggle and transformation–they are all part of the larger story of life and we can experience them all as beautiful in some way. In this episode, Isab...

Ayurveda is riding a wave of popularity, but while most think of it as a dietary system or self-care regime, Ayurveda is so much bigger than that. Dylan Smith, the founder of Vital Veda and one of the world’s foremost Ayurvedic practitioners talks to us about how to find balance with nature whether that is balance within our own individual body or balance in our larger body, our planet. In this ep...

It's hard to remember a time of greater division and hatred, and we are all suffering under its weight. Unity seems impossible as the political chasm widens not only in the US but across the world. Love is the answer, but how do you love someone who oppresses you or others? Is loving certain people more than they deserve? In this episode, Kristen and Isabel make the case for love in all scenarios....

This week’s podcast is all about Karma. Not the definition that’s popular in the West which is more like a “what goes around comes around” kind of thing, but the true definition of Karma which is action that binds. After this past year of massive global Karmic events, it can feel like the walls are closing in on all of us, so how do we free ourselves? In this episode, Kristen and Isabel share some...

It’s a topic that’s not broached often, but is a powerful undercurrent in the lives of many people, especially women. What if there was a way to change your consciousness so that sexual trauma is not limiting you but becomes a point of connection with others that can lead you to your purpose? In this episode, Kristen and Isabel share deeply personal experiences of incorporating a history of abuse...

The world is in a pretty dark place right now, it’s hard to deny, and it has people searching for an answer. What if there was a way to find light in this darkness? What if it was the darkness itself that caused the awakening? In this episode, we talk about spiritual epiphanies and how they are triggered. Isabel and Kristen share their most personal stories of loss and darkness and how those influ...

It seems like the only thing we can all agree on nowadays is that we are living in a time of extreme polarization. And the lines of division are across almost every sphere of life: political, racial, generational, Covid safety, economic, whether see a blue or a gold dress? What got us to this intensely divided state where people don’t just disagree, they hate the other side for disagreeing? And ho...

How do you scale wisdom? Cory Smith, serial social entrepreneur and CEO/co-founder of Wisdom Labs is on a mission to find out, and we are lucky enough to have him on our podcast. He started Wisdom Labs with the belief that business is a force for social change and it starts with our behaviors at work. In this episode, we tap into Cory’s wisdom from years of creating purpose-driven company after co...

Whole nations have been formed and wars have been fought in the name of this concept we call freedom. But what is freedom? Is it doing whatever we want to do, whenever we want to do it, following one desire after the next in search of fulfillment? What about a free society, what happens when your free action infringes on the freedom of others? In this episode, Isabel and Kristen reveal how to achi...

There are some people who dedicate their lives to helping others and then there’s Alejandro Souza, social entrepreneur, author, and founder of Pixza, a social development platform disguised as a pizzeria supporting previously homeless young adults, as well as other innovative projects for social change. In this podcast, we delve into how Souza cracks the code of mixing “survival-of-the-fittest” ca...

Nothing occupies our minds or influences our decisions more than our relationships. In this episode, Isabel and Kristen dive deep into the mechanics of what is needed for a successful alliance and how these connections are the foundation for how our greater society functions. Tune in to learn the one thing most people are doing wrong in their relationships and how to become an exponent of happines...

La risa, la felicidad, la empatía, el amor y el llamado a crear un cambio social. En este episodio, Isabel entrevista a nuestro invitado muy especial, Andrés Aguilar. Andrés Aguilar es un payaso, showman, artista, músico, emprendedor, líder social y fundador de Risaterapia, una organización sin fines de lucro diseñada para llevar la risa y el amor a las áreas de mayor necesidad; hospitales, áreas...