Yoga Therapy

Welcome to this new mini episode featuring founder and president of Yoga to Cope, Kala MacDonald. If you've ever asked the question of Kala or any other social media personality you follow "how do they afford this life?!", you'll want to tune in. Kala dives in to all the travel she's done this year (i.e. Bali, England, Iceland) and gives some serious real talk about how she affords to do all this...

And we're back! Here we go with Part 2 of this extended interview with Nicole Row. Tune in to hear the rest of our conversation, which focuses on how Nicole's musical career shifted to be what it is today, what it was like "auditioning" for Panic! at the Disco, who is always misplacing the hairdryer on tour (spoiler alert: it's not her), how she feels about being the only girl in the band, and wha...

Please give a warm welcome to Nicole Row, my friend and current touring bass guitarist with Panic! at the Disco. Nicole is an adventurous beam of actual light and love and joins us on the podcast to open up about her childhood and family life, how she has coped through and after an unexpected and tragic loss of a family member, how she feels about yoga, spirituality, and manifesting, and SO MUCH M...

Gwen Dittmar is referred to as many things; a guide, medicine woman, coach... After working for years in the corporate world + dealing with her own struggles with Post Partum Depression and Alcoholism, Gwen shifted full time into coaching “high achieving” people to remember who they are and why they’re here. She works 1-on-1 with her clients, leads small groups in her RISE Group coaching program,...

Chef Jacquelyn Jones is a Vegan Chef and Wellness Coach based in Los Angeles, CA. She spent years coping with chronic pain and a misdiagnosed autoimmune disease (she was told she had a herniated disc) before being told by doctors she had Ankylosing Spondylitis. Not ready to give in to the harsh treatment being suggested by her team of healthcare professionals, Jacquelyn took her body and health in...

You might recognize the name Lauren Johnson from her cute animal videos + inspirational quote filled Instagram page, or because she was one of the OG Yoga to Cope podcast guests. Well, she's BACK! Today we get to hear from Atlanta-based Licensed Professional Counselor Lauren Johnson as she answers YOUR burning questions; how she deals with being told people's darkest secrets day to day, quick tips...

I am so excited to welcome Cancade Burch of Your Hormone Balance to the podcast! Tune in to hear every gem she has to offer regarding how hormones ebb and flow, and how that can equal bad PMS, belly fat that won't budge, adult acne, trouble sleeping, and so much more. She is also generously offering all #YTCpodcast listeners $50 off of any of her testing kits, available on her website, which is li...

Please welcome Devyn Walker to the podcast! Devyn is a Dallas, Texas based yogi, teacher, and counselor who has a passion for teaching meditation and anxiety relief. At a young age she witnessed the aftermath of a suicide in her family, was then diagnosed with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD, and even considered taking her own life. She has since dedicated her lif...

Hello and welcome to another mini episode of the Yoga to Cope podcast! Today, let's dive into a term you may not have heard before: Sankalpa. Inspired by recent #YTCpodcast conversations we wanted to give you a concrete tool you can use to begin to manifest and connect with your true self. As a bonus, the Sankalpa you create can be a great addition to the upcoming Yoga Nidra meditations release --...

Tara and Britt are long time best friends, High Vibrational Lifestyle Experts, and Kundalini yogis, on a mission to elevate humans and make this world a more loving place. Their company, Elevate the Globe, is a Spiritual Community aiming to elevate the vibration of the entire planet one person at a time. Tune in to this episode as they dive into their personal struggles with past relationships, co...

The hilarious, NYC-based Victoria Albina is an immigrant from Argentina who experienced suicidal thoughts in concert with not feeling well in her body at just 14 years old. She followed in the footsteps of a long line of family members who became doctors, and has recently shifted into her own method of healing aimed at finding true, lasting, root cause healing. We are SO here for her adorable scie...

Welcome to Part 2 of this mini episode series on Self Labeling. In the first episode o the topic, we discussed not being able to escape a diagnosis, and also how we can positively and negatively label our personalities. In this installment, we dive into the topic of self-diagnosis that becomes an unnecessary label, and also how traumas can create labels and why we should push back on that sometime...

Welcome to another quickie mini episode of the Yoga to Cope podcast! We polled and you answered: self-labeling is the topic of this short and sweet conversation. How and why do we take on the negative labels like jealousy and "not pretty enough", but also how and why do we reject the positive labels and compliments so easily? Tune in as I share two very different stories about self-labeling, and a...

Get ready to dive in deep with San Fran-based yoga teacher Erin Gilmore. Erin is a busy Bay area yoga teacher with a specialty in trauma informed yoga. She is bold and brave with us all during this episode as she shares her experiences related to being molested at a young age, developing an eating disorder, regularly feeling betrayed by her body, dealing honestly with rage, and so much more. It wa...

Please give a huge, warm welcome to Nicole Cronin, a Bay-area yoga teacher with an incredible story. She is sharing her traumatic 2012 loss publicly for the first time with us all today. Nicole is a beautiful example of someone creating light out of the dark, and we feel so thankful she shared her story with us. We also dive into topics such as anger, how to deal with people feeling sorry for you,...

Tune in to this hilarious and super insightful episode featuring Aaron Alexander. Aaron is a ROLFer and movement coach who has worked with clients to relieve pain, increase strength and optimize their movement through intentional , functional movement and whole mind-body connection. Aaron is the creator and host of Align Podcast, where he has conversations with leaders in the fields of movement an...

Which came first, the Naturopath or the Nurse? Find out when you tune in to this special BONUS episode with Dr. Erica Matluck! Erica is a Naturopathic Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Reiki Master, a holistic coach, yoga instructor, and trained clairvoyant. She addresses physical, mental, emotional and energetic avenues to wellness with herself and her clients. Erica offers a variety of services to tho...

Get excited for this conversation with Orly Arvara of Past Life Discovery! In this lifetime, Orly is a trained past life repressionist and clinical hypnotist among many other things. Born and raised in Northern Israel, Orly eventually moved to LA to pursue filmmaking, and eventually Regression Therapy. She has been in private practice for more than a decade and describes Past Life Regression thera...

I know you're going to enjoy this lovely conversation with Kansas City Northland-based Pastor Rick McGinniss. Rick has been at North Heartland Community Church for 25 years. He is the founding and senior pastor at NHCC, “a church for people who don’t attend church”. Tune in as he speaks openly with us all about his wife Jetta's sudden struggles with severe anxiety, shares stories and insights abou...

You may know our lovely guest today from the documentary “I Am Maris”, which is a beautiful film centered around Maris Degener herself. The film sheds light on her struggle with an eating disorder, her journey toward yoga, and her incredibly beautiful artwork. Maris is a yogi, activist, writer, artist, and college student. She uses her story and her platform to teach, inspire, and share through he...

Pretty please welcome Shylah Schauer to the pod. Shylah is a RYT 200, but what drew me to invite her onto the podcast is her holistic, women-empowering thoughts on medicine, healing, energy, and yoga. She specializes in botanical and energy healing, and uses these unconventional modalities to bridge a massive gap existing today in traditional medicine. Please welcome Shylah Schauer to the pod! Ins...

Join us for this episode of the Yoga to Cope Podcast where we interview Dr. Christian Gonazalez. Dr. G is a Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Doctor, specializing in Oncology. He is also founder of Alma Food Medicine, the first and only plant based, doctor formulated meal plan service, and host of his own health and wellness podcast, Heal Thy Self. He is a joy to follow on Instagram (I highly r...

Welcome to this Episode of the Yoga to Cope Podcast. Please enjoy this episode where we chat with Maryland-based "teacher's teacher" Francesca Cervero. Francesca is a full-time private yoga teacher, host of her podcast, the Mentor Sessions (a personal fav!) and leader of many virtual mentoring and training courses. Today, we discuss getting past yoga feeling "sleepy", eating disorders, and much mo...

Welcome to Part 2 of the "How and Why to Meditate" topic of discussion. Tune in to hear a brief update about Kala's recent Bali Yoga Teacher Training with Zuna Yoga (www.zunayoga.com) and to hear her expand on the first quickie episode. Does it still hold up after doing another month-long training? Find out by tuning in! YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETE...

Please welcome Dr. Seth Gerlach, Board Certified Chiropractic Internist and Functional Medicine practitioner to the pod! Dr. Gerlach experienced a body breakdown during his teens years, leading to health issues galore, frustration with conventional Western medicine, and a bout with depression. His journey led him to pursue a career in health, and along the way he reclaimed his mind and his body us...