Play Hard & Love Big Radio

Want to know what it takes to be excellent? Listen in to hear Nick Clark and Jennifer Cox discuss the importance of consistency and intentionality when it comes to transforming average into excellence. CLICK HERE to see the schedule for Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP so that you can come take one of Jennifer's amazing classes!

"Invite a veteran to yoga because you just might save their life." This powerful message is one that Dan Nevins, a highly decorated soldier, promotes as a public speaker and yoga teacher. Dan lost both legs below the knee and lives with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the emotional wounds of war. When Dan discovered the transformational power of yoga, he found healing from the invisible wounds...

Yoga lovers, rejoice! Find out what's new at your favorite yoga spot in this season 5 wrap up episode! Join Katie Clark for this short edition of Play Hard & Love Big Radio where she talks about all of the exciting things coming up at Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP. You'll also learn who will be our first guest on the season 6 premier of Play Hard & Love Big Radio next week! To learn m...

Hearts 4 Heroes USA is a nonprofit that strives to provide firefighters, EMTs, and EMS nationwide with the care and support they deserve. You’ll hear from one of the founders, Shelley Rodgers Martell, and one of the board members, Captain Brett Jones, as they share their stories and their vision for this amazing organization. You’ll also learn about the programs and services they offer, and how yo...

Welcome to DAY 5 of the 5 Day Meditation Challenge! Body scan meditation is a way to be more mindful of your body and how you feel. It can help you relax, reduce stress, and sleep better. As you move through the meditation, you will focus on different parts of your body and notice any sensations that are present. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Awaken Yoga Training program with Nick Clark and K...

Welcome to DAY 4 of the 5 Day Meditation Challenge! Strong determination meditation is a technique that helps you face pain and discomfort with equanimity. It can make you more resilient, focused, and aware. Your goal will be to sit still without changing your posture or reacting to any sensations. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Awaken Yoga Training program with Nick Clark and Katie Clark.

Welcome to DAY 3 of the 5 Day Meditation Challenge! This visualization meditation will focus on clearing your space and renewing your energy. This is a technique that helps you clear your body of tension and resistance and your mind of unwanted thoughts and emotions. It can also help you relax and focus on the present moment. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Awaken Yoga Training program with Nic...

Welcome to DAY 2 of the 5 Day Meditation Challenge! Anchoring and centering meditation is a way to relax and connect with yourself. It helps you deal with stress and find your happy place. You just need to pay attention to your hands and remember that you can return your attention to your hands anytime distractions arise. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Awaken Yoga Training program with Nick Cl...

Welcome to DAY 1 of the 5 Day Meditation Challenge! Breath awareness meditation is a way to chill out and focus on your breath. You can feel more calm, alert, and peaceful by doing this. The idea is to ignore any distractions in your mind and just pay attention to how you breathe. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Awaken Yoga Training program with Nick Clark and Katie Clark.

This MEDITATION CHALLENGE will change your life! Tune in to hear Nick Clark & Katie Clark discuss the MANY benefits of meditation AND get all the details for the MEDITATION CHALLENGE that starts Monday 10/23/23!

Happiness is a SKILL that can make our lives more meaningful and fulfilling. Happiness is NOT something that happens to us by chance, but something that we can learn and practice. In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio, Nick Clark discusses happiness as something to be practiced through intentional actions and habits, such as gratitude, kindness, optimism, mindfulness, and self-compassi...

Do you know where greatness is born? Greatness does NOT happen when you are unwilling to put yourself 100% into the things that you are passionate about. Greatness is born when you are both WILLING and DISCIPLINED enough to be fully committed to pursuing your goals and dreams. Take a listen to this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio with Nick Clark for a little bit of inspiration today! AWA...

It can be hard to learn to love yourself. It can often be easier to put on a facade and work more on pleasing OTHERS than just being yourself. In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio Katie Clark talks about the masks that are so easy to wear when we are afraid of letting ourselves be seen just as we are. She also talks about "people pleasing" and how easily you can lose yoursel...

Are you heavily meditated? Have you ever had a consistent meditation practice and noticed HUGE differences in the way that you show up for others and experience your life? In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio, Nick Clark talks about the benefits of meditation plus HOW and WHY you should start a daily meditation practice RIGHT NOW. One of the three practices we will be focusing on in o...

Have you ever considered the power of WHY? In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio Katie Clark talks about the importance of living with a greater purpose AND having a WHY behind everything that you do day to day. Having trouble identifying YOUR greater purpose? Join us for 40 Days to Personal Revolution starting October 1st. CLICK HERE to learn more!

When the going gets tough, you CAN keep on going. In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio Nick Clark talks about five things you can do to avoid quitting no matter what challenges you face. Check out our upcoming 40 Days to Personal Revolution program at Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP starting 10/1/23!

Community is ANYWHERE you are, you just have to be willing to look for it. In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio Katie Clark and guest Christa Gunn discuss how yoga can be a needed constant in your life no matter what else around you changes. Take a listen to learn more about the power of a consistent yoga practice and how you can find balance amid the chaos around you.

Is it hard for you to slow down and take it easy? In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio, Nick Clark shares his insights on the power of slowing down and doing day to day activities, that could be perceived as mundane, in a way that can actually bring you enjoyment and peace. What would be possible for you if you were able to apply mindfulness techniques to even the most tedious chores?...

Change is inevitable, growth is optional. Will you be someone who actively seeks out transformation or will you stay stuck on an "auto-pilot" way of living and simply watch as everything and everyone else around you changes? In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio Katie Clark & guest Bonnie Walker share their personal experiences and insights on the growth and transformatio...

Ain't no mountain high enough! In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio Nick Clark & Katie Clark discuss the importance of staying active while on vacation or traveling for work. Not only will it help you make the transition back into your routine once home with more ease but you just NEVER know what you might discover when you're out and about exploring your destination. Want...

Laugh often & live lightly! In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio Nick Clark is joined by his great friend Pat McIntosh to discuss everything from doing yoga to eating tacos to riding on chairlifts! Aside from being a wonderful person, Pat also is a great example of the importance of not taking life too seriously...you've got to enjoy the ride! Connect with Pat McIntosh on INST...

We're walking on sunshine and YES it feels good! In this podcast, Nick Clark & Katie Clark discuss the FOUR most important things you can add to your morning routine to begin the day with natural energy, maintain your energy throughout the day without the crash, and sleep better at night! Adjust your morning routine to include these simple things and you will be AMAZED at how wonderful you...

The pathway to success will look different for everyone. Take a listen to this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio where Nick Clark & guest Donny Ribaudo discuss the vital role that community college athletics can play in creating opportunities for young athletes to achieve scholarships and continue their education. Connect with Coach Donny Ribaudo of Folsom Lake College Women’s Soccer &...

Yoga shouldn't hurt! In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio, Nick Clark & Katie Clark discuss common yoga injuries and WHY these can happen. Your yoga practice should be challenging but you shouldn't feel like you are hurting your body and causing injury when doing it. Nick & Katie discuss the importance of proper alignment and taking the practice on from where you ARE,...

At some point, you will fail but it's what you learn from your failures that can make or break you. In this episode of Play Hard & Love Big Radio Katie Clark is joined by guest Maribel Martinez-Wyatt, a teacher at Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP. One of the topics that Katie and Maribel discuss is that facing adversity is a good thing and how, as parents, we have to learn to let our kids fail s...