Yoga Magic

In this episode, Ashley is joined by Yamile Yemoonyah, otherwise known as The Spirit Guide Medium. Yamile’s first experience with a spirit guide was when one physically appeared in her bedroom in October 2000 and she felt she was left with no choice but to start believing in a reality that isn’t acknowledged by western science. Ever since, assisted by her own spirit guides, she’s been on a mission...

Things get steamy as Ashley answers a variety of questions submitted by Yoga Magic listeners in this monthly Q+A episode! Once a month, Ashley asks for questions from the Yoga Magic community on self-care, astrology, and more and answers in a fun, solo format. This week, she shares some energy filling practices specifically for introverts, why and how emotional wellbeing is connected to your moon...

Before diving into this week’s topic and guest interview, Ashley gives a brief self care update and why she’s recently become sober curious as well as its recent impacts on her well being and manifestations. Then she speaks with Sydney Weiss, a lawyer and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast, created to share heartfelt storytelling and conversations on all things self-love, joy,...

When you think about fashion and style, many things may come to mind - maybe you love shopping and embracing different styles or maybe you loathe the idea of standing in front of a mirror trying something new. But fashion is so much more than choosing the right clothes. It's about curating your life’s preferences, needs and desires. This week, Ashley is joined by the creator of the Somatic Dressin...

This week Ashley sits down solo to explore the current Leo season, what a cusp is when it comes to astrology, and weaving discipline with self-care as well as gives a personal catch up in her own current self-care routine. Whether it be a changing of meteorological seasons or astrological seasons, there can be an upheaval of energy as we collectively shift which is why it’s equally important to se...

This week Ashley has a conversation with Maureen Pelton and Charlie Hartwell of ShiftIt Institute to discuss the business of investing in mindfulness and creating social impact on a large scale through mindfulness. Maureen is a pioneer in the field of embodiment - aligning our true nature, attuning our highest potential, and holding space for divinity. She is a mystic, spiritual activator, wife, m...

Finding your voice can involve years of learning, striving, struggle and frustration after years of hiding and suppressing your true self if you grew up in a home where self-expression and creativity weren’t encouraged like Kirbanu. Kirbanu had dreams of being a professional singer as a child but the beliefs she’d learned about self-expression as a child limited her as she entered her teen and you...

This week, Ashley is joined by world leading Face Yoga expert, Danielle Collins. So what is face yoga? It’s a completely natural holistic way of having great skin as well as a way to fully embrace and love who we are inside and out and have a 'toolbox' of techniques to use every day so we are in control of our own faces and our wellness too. Danielle is a great believer in combining traditional te...

There’s often the illusive idea that creativity should be left to the professionals and we block ourselves from opening up to creativity as we age. We often awe at the creativity of children but what if we prioritize our creative practices and allow ourselves to reconnect with our senses? Ashley is joined by creativity coach, podcast host, and community builder, Leya Van Doren to chat living a lif...

In this episode, Ashley is joined by Mindset and Habit Mentor, Katey Sanders. Katey focuses on helping ambitious women break up with their self doubts, create better habits with ease, and consistently live a life they love. After struggling with her own health and self-esteem for years, Katey was able to make lasting changes when she least expected to. She realized she wasn’t living life in the wa...

In this episode, Ashley is joined by best-selling author, spiritual teacher, and intuitive healer, Nikki Novo. Nikki has always been in the field of communications and was once an editor for publications like Refinery29 and MSN amongst others however, it was unbeknownst to her that she would one day find herself in the spiritual healing space. Niki first sought spiritual guidance after a breakup a...

In this solo episode, Ashley hosts a Q & A based on questions you submitted! She answers questions like how her self-care has changed since having children, her thoughts on using acupuncture and Chinese medicine for self-care, the tricky area between commitment and discipline (and when we can use the term ‘should’ when it comes to self-care practices). She also dives into how she balances self car...

Before we come to our own passing of life on Earth, death will undoubtedly affect every single person yet it’s often considered taboo or uncomfortable to talk about but Chelsea London Lloyd is here to change that narrative. Chelsea is an actor, comedian, grief activist, grief support volunteer, and podcast host of Dying of Laughter where she shares her healing journey in growing up with two sick p...

Alyse Bacine has been on a journey of self-discovery ever since she discovered breathwork at the age of 19 while working at a yoga studio. At the time she was struggling with disordered eating, body issues, and anxiety. Now she understands that these were all the result of not understanding her own gifts. Since then she’s discovered several other spiritual healing modalities and has stepped into h...

Ashley chats with Amy Kuretsky about the healing modality of breathwork. Amy is a breathwork facilitator and a wellness coach for mind, body, and business. Her work is focused on helping radical business owners thrive in the luminal space between work and life. She believes that the health of our physical and emotional bodies are inextricably tied to the health of our businesses and when we work i...

In this episode, Ashley shares her recent journey through pregnancy loss, her spiritual discoveries and the specific things she did to take care of herself through the process.  The episodes of Past Lives and the Divine mentioned are linked here .  Learn more: Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ashleysondergaard.yoga Learn more about Ashley and Yoga Magic at www.ashleysondergaard.co...

Ashley chats with women’s empowerment coach, modern mystic, and astrologer, Natalia Benson. By fusing the spiritual world with practical tools for empowerment, Natalia Benson has helped more than 2,000 private clients make meaningful choices and changes in their lives, and guides over 50k followers on Instagram.  She works in corporate wellness with major institutions and also on a personal level...

The magic of travel is something many are blessed to experience but the magic in living nomadically can elevate the human experience and one's own spirituality as shown by Todra Payne. Todra is an American writer traveling the world without a plan other than to learn what makes us different, and similar. Todra travels full time in order to immerse herself in new cultures, befriend locals and other...

Ashley is joined by LA-based author, certified reiki master, motivational speaker, meditation teacher specializing in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and wellness hotel owner, Kelsey Patel. Kelsey provides a variety of tools, techniques and resources that she uses in her private practice and workshops across the globe to help others live a more authentic, peaceful and joy-filled life. In th...

Ashley sits down for a conversation with social media coach and self-love advocate, Ava Beilke to discuss self-love and boundaries when it comes to social media. Ava is dedicated to helping others live a better life through guided realization that self-love is the foundation to all pursuits including marketing yourself. Throughout her 10-year career as a social media leader, she’s had the privileg...

Ashley sits down with return guest, Sara Schultz, to get an update on motherhood, self care and the inherent challenges of simply being a woman. Check out episode #2 to hear our first conversation with Sara.  Sara is a brand builder at SaraSchultz.co , the founder of ThisFem™ , co-founder of the The Merry Hour® , a new mama, and all around badass human.  In this episode we talk about: Realities of...

This week Ashley is joined by Natalie Cooper to discuss self-healing. Natalie is the host of the Mind Your Own Life podcast and sheds light on her journey in self-healing, what self-healing is, how we can invest in ourselves and our well-being. In 2013 Natalie was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and two years later began experiencing new and more severe symptoms that led to multiple ER visits as we...

Ashley is joined by entrepreneur and co-founder of BLNCD Naturals, Allison Vaillancourt. After ten years of managing and developing talent for work in major fashion markets from New York to Paris, through her model agency, Ignite Models, Allison craved a change. A detour into yoga and meditation training inspired her to move into the wellness industry and let her to founding BLNCD Naturals in 2019...

Community Conversations | On these Tuesday episodes, we'll share real stories of community building through the lens of wellbeing. Throwing out the rules and just opening up to the lessons we can learn from one another. Today, Ashley sits down with friend, talented yoga teacher, and professor of leadership Aaron Asmundson. Having worked at the University of Minnesota for over 20 years, Aaron has e...

In this episode Ashley is joined by Dr. Cassie Wilder, a registered Naturopathic Doctor (NMD) serving the greater Twin Cities area. Dr. Wilder’s passion is empowering her patients through education, understanding, and support through their healing journey. She emphasizes individualized patient care and employs a variety of modalities in order to tailor treatment to her patients needs. She believes...