Yoga Strong

The mirror mantra my sister uses is powerful shit. She's the type of person where people literally say, "everyone needs an Anna." I even say it. She knows business. She's experienced employers who made her feel worthless, she knows that pain, but she knows her power now. She's been running her own business for the past two years and in this episode shares some of the advic...

The journey to not only understanding but EMBRACE your body is what my conversation with Vicky is all about. Vicky shares her ah-ha moments of creative inspiration to both photograph women in the nude around the world and create a documentary about women and their relationship with their clit. We speak directly to sex and body parts and the reality of the beautiful complicated mess of figuring out...

As a physical therapist, personal trainer, yoga teacher, runner and community leader, Lauren is highly interested and qualified to help other movement leaders succeed in being entrepreneurs. We talk about business, yoga teaching, changes because of covid and our mutual geekiness about leadership and coaching in the movement world. RETREAT WITH ME!!! Oregon Coast Women’s Retreat: Sept 11-14, 2020 C...

Jerrelle and I have been yoga teacher friends for a short bit. We've attended a workshop together and taken the time to come to each other's classes. At this pivotal moment in history, we take a moment to talk about yoga, about Jerrelle's experiences as a black man in yoga and ways to be more inclusive and welcoming in the yoga community.   RETREAT WITH ME!!! Oregon Coast Women’s Re...

Being an ally and activist for Black Lives Matter is non-negotiable for me. It's not going to be pretty, but I'm committed to showing up to learn and listen. I haven't been looking close enough at my own privilege. In this podcast, I share a time I was on the wrong side and how I will not choose that again. I share some analogies and ideas for you to begin this allyship with me. As...

Instagram has brought the coolest people into my life. Leonel is one of those people. As a yoga teacher and longshoreman, Leonel lives in Vancouver, B.C. We talk about teaching yoga, the importance of passion behind teaching, taking responsibility for our responses, and wrap it up with one of Leonel's passions, telling stories of yoga poses. You can hear the delight in his voice! Listen in to...

Creating a seated meditation practice has changed me. It has made my head more clear, my trust in myself more grounded, and given me focus on gratitude, resilience, and joy. In this meditation, I lead you through a river visualization. Are you in flow with your life? What does it feel like when you are? What does it feel like to fight it? Use this meditation to give yourself a pause, a reset, to r...

In this conversation with Pamela Price, we learn there are four messages our brains are programmed to seek. Knowling these, it becomes easier to see why we choose what we do. Paying attention to our "why" gives us the ability to shift from our regular, ask how it's serving us, and rise with more awareness. While we talk a bit about alcohol, this conversation gives perspective to loo...

Over the past week, I've led 8 live group conversations with about 40 yoga teachers around the world, from Nashville to the Dominican Republic to South Africa to Bahrain to North Dakota. This episode is a culmination of topics that were talked about every single time.  Bottom line...your gift is you and learning something new can be both fun and uncomfortable. If you are considering moving yo...

A response to our current situation with COVID-19: the way emotions create tension in our bodies makes movement, expressing through our voice, and finding a connection to the Earth vital to living creatively and full of joy. In this episode: joy, how cold water affects your body, finding ways to get loud in order to process your emotional and mental process, ideas how to connect with the earth eve...

I've been highly interested in the balance of masculinity and femininity within each of us. In this episode, my friend Chris Miller and I talk about this necessary paradox, how as yoga teachers and practitioners we experience both sides, and how the polarity of the two is required within relationships. Connect with Chris - Instagram , Website People mentioned in this episode: John Wineland -...

Children are teachers. This week Bonnie shares a conversation about death with her 8-year-old. She talks about the way Instagram is small windows into each others' lives, watching a virtual friend die, hearing about cancer from another, and the way connection is part of living well.  Stuff mentioned in this episode: Danielle Doby Radio Lab: The living room (NOT This American Life) RETREAT WIT...

How we pay attention to our own sexuality and sensuality as adults can make for a stronger ability to connect with our children as they navigate the same.  If we want our kids to be able to have healthy, safe, pleasurable, and confident sexual experiences in their bodies, that begins with parents. The way we, as adults, explore and embrace our own sexuality directly impacts the way we can show up...

If you aren’t feeling inadequate in some way at some time, then maybe you aren’t getting big enough. Do not apologize for taking up space. This is an episode for those who are ready to rise. Stuff in this episode: Quote: "Failure is an opportunity to refine your approach" from Carly Stevens Brittain. On Instagram as @carlysb . Bonnie Week: Instagram , Email ( hello@bonnieweeks.com ), Web...

After almost 5 years of knowing each other through instagram, Dani Bulgrien and Bonnie finally meet in person! Dani currently trains and teaches in China. They talk about things worth having require challenge, when something’s hard it means we should try it, and the practice of knowing what you really want. Enroll for Bonnie's yoga teacher mentorship at www.bossyogapdx.com/mentorship Dani Bul...

We all know that stories are the best marketing tool. What story do you tell about your life? What do you give power to? Bonnie talks about physical yoga practice being a tool to expand the story of our lives and how that can bring greater interaction, joy, and confidence. Enroll for Bonnie's yoga teacher mentorship at www.bossyogapdx.com/mentorship Bonnie Week: Instagram , Email ( hello@bonn...

Instead of making a list of goals for the year, Bonnie chooses a word to build on. She shares her word of 2019, reflects on the past several months, talks about measurable goals, and gives her 2020 word. She also reads this quote: "Living in the full knowledge that everything changes everything. It loosens our grasp and lets the world become what it truly is, a source of amazement and amuseme...

On this episode, Bonnie responds to a comment from instagram. She shares how she is moving forward despite moments of doubt. She talks about yoga being like a dot-to-dot picture, how $4 for 4 tacos capped off a surprising day, and how paying attention in between things makes a meaningful life. Enroll for Bonnie's yoga teacher mentorship at www.bossyogapdx.com/mentorship Bonnie Week: Instagram...

Starting a podcast isn't really about the money to set it up, the equipment you need, knowing how to share it, and creating time to edit it. It's really about believing your voice is worth hearing and that you have something to share that's valuable. It's really an investment in you. If you want to be further encouraged...listen in! Enroll for Bonnie's yoga teacher mentors...

Bonnie shares about her yoga teacher training, who she wants to include in her classes, and her method for teaching yoga. She also talks about trust as the precursor for play.  If you enjoy listening, I'd love for you to rate, review, subscribe, and share Yoga Strong. Your engagement matters in helping others find the power of attention in their lives. Yoga Teacher Training with Rocky Heron B...

Bonnie shares about returning home from her Creativity Cave and asks the question "What does it mean to live a life on purpose?" Here are 10 takeaways that you can put into practice immediately to reclaim balance, sustainability, and joy in your life.  If you enjoy listening, I'd love for you to rate, review, subscribe, and share Yoga Strong. Your engagement matters in helping other...

Bonnie and Jess both give their 5 take-aways for hosting your own events or retreats. They talk about their roles of being both mom and entrepreneurs as well as making friends as adults. Tickets to Yoga After Dark on December 7th, 2019 Jess Keating: Instagram , Website The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. You can listen to more of their music at www.thelightmeeting.com . Bos...

Mike comes off as confident and prepared for anything, but welcome to behind the scenes. With years in the movement industry and the experience in creating his own gym, this conversation shares the feelings behind his vision. It solidifies to me why fitness leaders are creating communities that are changing the world.  Tickets to Yoga After Dark on December 7th, 2019 Mike Van Tassel: Instagram , w...

Chris is one of those friends that texts poetry readings at random. The way he acknowledges and thinks about the world is inspiring. Conversation with him is like floating on smooth water: comfortable, reflective, and deep.  Poetry readings: Margaret Noondin - "Work" Rilke - "Gentlest of Ways" Neruda - "I do not love you as saltrose or topaz" John O'Donohue - &qu...

As a follow up to last week's episode, where Bonnie shared her change in relationship, this podcast is a response to how people have shown up, the current realities of separation, and how flow in life happens because of change. Boss Yoga Tickets to Yoga After Dark  Rachel Sample - It's Rachel Sample , Sensual Stories , Instagram: The Felt Sense , It's Rachel Sample The music for thi...