The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels

Wintertime can be tough for those struggling with anxiety or depression. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and it feels like everyone is happily celebrating while you're stuck feeling down. But don't worry, there are things you can do to lift your mood this winter! In this episode I share one of my favourite tips: dancing. Dancing is a great way to boost your mood and get moving, plus i...

Do you feel like the winter blues have got you down? You're not alone! In this episode, I talk about why so many people feel low in the winter months and share some tips on how to get your Vitamin D levels up and beat the blues. This is the first episode of a 5-part series focusing on how to lift a low mood over winter, so be sure to subscribe and turn notification on so that you don't miss out on...

In this episode of Yoga Punx Unite I'm joined by Yoga for Punks co-founder and bassist of Teenage Bottlerocket, Miguel Chen. Here's a peak at what we discuss: We talk about how he came to yoga and what got him on that path. How Yoga and Punk rock influenced his life. The similarity of his connection with Yoga and Punk. Similarities and differences between Yoga and Buddhist meditations and practice...

Improving flexibility is the main goal of any stretching. However, knowing what stretches to do and when to do them to achieve the most optimal results is not always easy. In this episode of Punx Unite Podcast I take a look at how to improve flexibility of the body. It’s important to note that to improve your flexibility and motion you need to do a range of types of stretching. However, today whil...

Meet Marisa Iglesias.  Marisa is a Yoga, Mediation and Health Coach based in Brooklyn. Not only does she teach in person and online independently, she also teaches at The Phoenix, a free sober active community. This episode was recorded live via Instagram and Marisa shares a technique to use to overcome performance anxiety. Whether you’re a musician going on stage, or preparing for a pre...

Ah, so you experience mental and physical tension, huh? Well, you're in luck because, in this episode of the Punx Unite Podcast, I'm sharing the ins and outs of physical and/or muscle tension, its relationship to mental processes, how to take a holistic approach to releasing physical tension, and a list of techniques to try so that you can improve your mental wellness.  In this episode, you w...

Being fit and healthy goes much deeper than surface level. Yet, we’re told by society that the epitome of “fit and healthy” is about how you look and the lifestyle that you lead. Take the Yoga industry, for example.  This boomed in western society in the late 90s and 00s. An ancient practice of southern India that overtime was commercialised and a lifestyle created promoting elitism, the Yoga...

Welcome to the Punx Unite Podcast. Where we discuss alternative health + wellness practices for those of you who are looking to find balance in both body and mind, but don’t feel you fit into the socially constructed definition of what it means to be fit + healthy. Hosted by Jo, a Punk Rock Yoga Teacher and Breathwork Coach, the Punx Unite Podcast aims to give you the information you need so that...