Untapped Power: Insights and Wisdom for Collective Transformation in the Yoga Community

In this episode I sit down with Kara Bitar a Kundalini Yoga Teacher and personal coach.   Kara holds a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law and practiced high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the southeast.  Kara now combines the dedication and commitment that it took to become a successful attorney, real-life training in what it takes to succeed at high le...

In today's we will explore if there is such a thing as too much training or what I like to call an addiction to learning and training?   We will also dive deeper into your decision making process for selecting a training.  What factors are most important and how do you know when it is the right time for you. Breaking down: - Why training is beneficial - The benefit of Hands on experience - Ad...

 On today’s episode I want to explore how we can cultivate a practice in non-attachment and why it is so critical for our own evolution.    The importance of viewing non-attachment as a practice and as a choice as well as the path to choosing your life in each and every moment.   Breaking down: Why the practice of non-attachment takes time and discipline The benefits of continuing to be in observa...

On today’s episode we will be taking a look at Yoga Teacher Burnout, discussing why it happens and most importantly ways to prevent it for yourself from continuing to happen.    Why  and how Yoga Teacher Burnout happens How you can identify Yoga Teacher Burnout Approaches to finding your balance point The importance of knowing your mental and financial balance point Understanding your own energy ...

Today’s episode will focus on the ways self sabotage often shows up along with the importance of having awareness and stillness throughout our own journey as a key to bringing us through self sabotage in a healthy and compassionate way.    -  Why do we Self Sabotage when things are going well and when things are not going well -  Examples of how as Yoga Teachers we can self sabotage - Why it is im...

On today’s episode we will focus on understanding your personal relationship to giving and receiving and how to come into a place of balance between the two.    Breaking down: - Your current relationship to giving and receiving - Asking yourself what is more dominant for you giving or receiving? - The energetic exchange from giving and receiving - Connection to Value and relationship to Money - Cr...

In this episode I sit down with Suzanne Faith a passionate educator, a teacher’s teacher and a learner.  Suzanne has spent over three decades deeply immersed in the teachings and methodologies of yoga, psychology, meditation and spiritual contemplation.    Together in this episode we explore:   Introduction to Yoga through Pranayama   Therapeutics of Yoga and opening a studio in Canada Blending th...

On today’s episode I will be breaking down the idea of value.   What does it really mean to value yourself or how do you know what you do value and what how do you charge for your value? Breaking down: - How values get determined when we are born by our culture and caretakers - Figuring out your own personal values - Understanding how you are aligning with your values - The importance of personal...

In this episode I sit down with Sarah Bright a Chakra coach and Yoga Teacher.  Sarah is the host of the podcast, Your Chakra Coach, a show that blends ancient information about our energy system, with practical modern physiology and psychology.   Together we explore:  Sarah’s unconventional journey into yoga through a theater program that planted the seed for her chakra system work  How Sarah avoi...

In this episode I break down why I believe everyone can cultivate a meditation practice and why it is the key to creating lasting happiness. Breaking down: - Why everyone can have a meditation practice - The challenge behind stillness and slowing down - The importance of having a desire for wanting it - Finding what works for you individually through personal experience - The importance of experim...

In this conversation I sit down with Troy McFadden a facilitator of mindfulness groups and a personal coach, mentor and consultant via his private coaching business, wisdom warrior coaching.   Troy has had an extensive career in the Yoga Industry which includes the establishment of The Sanctuary Resort's Spa and Wellness Centre in Southern Thailand, a Hot Yoga studio in the US, and The School...

In this Episode I explore the practice of discovering your own Untapped Power. Breaking down: - Questions to ask yourself to reconnect - Cutting through the layers to get the core - Finding and connecting with your own untapped power - My personal untapped power of trust and surrender - Our collective Untapped Power and how it can be accessed I would love for you to share with us in our facebook g...

As we move into a new year, I break down the practice for creating sacred personal intentions that work for you. Breaking down: - The WHY behind creating intentions - The power in intentions that are your own - The practice of returning to stillness - Knowing for yourself when intentions are clear - Not giving away your power to someone else - How your personal experiences provide clarity to move...

In this episode I sit down with Leah Coppe r a Ryoho Yoga teacher who has been practicing for the last 25 years.  Leah lives in South Australia where she started her yoga business, The Centre of Ki, in 2013.    Together in this episode we explore: The process for finding and discovering your own center point Refinement through personal experiences The practice in releasing control How taking the p...

In this episode I break down the process in learning to pivot with acceptance and compassion Breaking down: - Knowing and being aware of your feelings - Not attaching your own self worth to outcomes - Knowing the time to pivot will come from the heart - Acceptance and compassion for yourself when things change - My personal business pivot that is currently happening - What my process has taught me...

In this episode I sit down with Lindsay Miller host of the Stress Nanny Podcast.   Lindsay coaches women and children on how to use mindfulness to live with more creativity, connection, confidence and calm.    In this conversation we explore: What happens when the things don’t go as planned Learning to loosen the hold on the plan and focus on resilience Navigating the grief of pregnancy loss and f...

In this episode I sit down with Eric Klein one of the few people on the planet to be both a best-selling leadership author and an ordained lineage holder in a 5,000 year old yoga tradition.  For the past 35 years, he was worked with over 25,000 people in a wide variety of corporate settings.    We discuss: Eric's Journey into yoga at a young age and his classical awakening at the young age of...

In this episode I break down personal discernment over judgement and why it matters so much.    Breaking down: - Personal Discernment and why it is so important - Asking yourself what aligns with me and why?  - Understanding your own decision making process - One beneficial practice you can start today - Connecting to Yoga and remembering to stay on your own mat - Letting go of judgment - Bringing...

In this week’s episode I sit down with Jennie Lee a Nautilus Book Award wining author of 3 books: Spark change: 108 provocative questions for Spiritual Evolution; True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness & Spiritual Fulfillment; and Breathing Love: Mediation in Action.  She is a spiritual coach and certified yoga therapist who has counseled private clients for over 20 years.  T...

In this episode I break down the practice of cultivating self confidence and being seen for your most authentic self  Breaking down: -What it means to be truly confident in the self - your relationship to being seen - External validation and how it affects confidence - Alignment of internal dialogue  - Awareness to the self - Questions to sit with for yourself: How do you take time to see yourself...

In this episode I sit down with Andrea Claassen an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 Hour Yoga Teacher and Wild Woman Circle Leader who has been in the wellness space since 2007.  Her mission is to help people slow down, tune in, and connect with themselves again.  Together we explore:    Andrea’s personal journey through Yoga and fitness and how her burnout led to choosing herself and her bus...

In this week's Friday episode I share with you an unedited portion of our conversation from our live community call.    We dived into the topic of inclusion and diversity in the Yoga Community and together we tackled some of the questions such as: Am I doing enough? Is my teaching inclusive of all people and how can I ensure that my classes welcome diversity?   Do I feel yoga is inclusive and...

In this episode I sit down with Cara Griffin founder of Breath & Barefeet Yoga .   Cara has been teaching yoga since 2009 and her modern approach synthesizes numerous disciplines to adapt to individual and cultural needs.   Cara specializes in hip and pelvic mobility and offers 1:1 prescriptive performance training, group classes, programs, and retreats annually.    Together we explore: Cara’s...

In this episode I break down the importance of creating your own balance and peace when it comes to Capitalism & Yoga.  Breaking down: - Accepting Capitalism - Learning to find your own balance and peace - Accepting others for their decisions and circumstances - How much money is enough money for you? - Asking yourself some questions: What do you need to do for yourself? Do you have the money...

In this episode I break down how what it means to show up in Seva, selfless service and why all service has benefit.  Breaking down: - Having clear intention behind the service - Removing any guilt from not doing enough - Relationship between service and Money - Selfless Service ( Seva) - The role of ego, expectations, results - Different ways to serve - Finding the right action to take for yourse...