Speaking our truth is integral in healing ancestral trauma and allows us to cultivate the ability to express what we feel within our hearts and intuion. This episode explores how to effectively use your voice through the lense of yogic philosop

Episode 34: Do It Anyway: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Nov 29th, 2020 56m 56s

This week's podcast is called,"Do It Anyway: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome."Imposter syndrome comes from trying to mold yourself after someone else's vision, ideals, standards and definitions of what you should do, act like, look like, express

Episode 33: Transmuting Anger Into Insight

Jul 22nd, 2020 52m 11s

This week's podcast is called,"Transmuting Anger into Insight." We dive into anger and how it manifests, how to work with it, how to clear it and how to use it as fuel for motivation. Several Buddhist mind training slogans are explored in rel

Episode 32: How to (Actually) Surrender.

Apr 13th, 2020 42m 56s

This week's episode is called "How to (Actually) Surrender." We dive into the yogic principle of Isvara Pranidhana (surrender to God) through the lense of seeing God in all of life. Yoga Sutra 2:45 says,"By total surrender to God samahdi is at

Episode 31: Face Yourself

Mar 14th, 2020 1h 11m

This week's episode is called,"Face Yourself," and it dives deep into the yogic philosophy of svadhyaya, self study. "By study of spiritual books comes communion with one's chosen deity." - Yoga Sutras 2:44Translated literally, svadhyaya me

Episode 30: You Deserve to Take Up Space

Dec 23rd, 2019 52m 4s

This week's podcast is called,'You Deserve to Take Up Space.' It dives into what it really takes to be out in the world living our truth, pursuing our dreams and thinking big in a way that is alignment with our highest truths and authentic self

Episode 29: Accepting Pain as Help for Purification

Nov 5th, 2019 40m 4s

Accepting Pain as Help for Purification. This podcast episode dives into the yogic niyama (ethical observance) of tapas. 'Tapas' translates as 'to burn,' or 'to heat,' and it is the concept of accepting pain/discomfort as help for purification

Episode 28: You are Stronger Than You Think.

Sep 20th, 2019 57m 22s

You are Stronger Than You Think...This week's episode dives into the 'Five Strengths' as highlighted by Pema Chodron in her book The Places that Scare You. The Five Strengths are rooted in Buddhist philosophy and are powerful life changing con

Episode 27: Happiness is a Big Cosmic Joke (Contentment is where it's at).

Aug 20th, 2019 38m 24s

Happiness is a Big Cosmic Joke (Contentment is where it's at). "By contentment Supreme joy is gained." - Yoga Sutra 2:42 Happiness is fleeting and can easily be 'taken away' by a small shift in our external circumstances. Contentment is based

Episode 26: The Art of Purification

Jul 30th, 2019 40m 33s

The Art of Purfication. This week's episode explores the concept of saucha (cleanliness; purification). Saucha is the first niyama (ethical observance) as highlighted by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. Purification and cleanliness are an essentia

Episode 25: What is Intuition and What is Fear?

Jul 12th, 2019 40m 14s

What is Intuition and What is Fear? This week's podcast examines two central concepts: how to differentiate between fear based thinking and intuitive guidance and the concept of pratipaksha bhavanam (do the opposite of the initial thought) as a

Episode 24: Rebellion is your Birthright

Jun 20th, 2019 16m 39s

This week's podcast joins us on the road driving West to Los Angeles. It is raw and real and dives into the idea that we must rebel against the ready-made societal recipes for life and take a look at our deepest longings with an open mind and h

Episode 23: Embracing the Unknown

May 13th, 2019 36m 24s

This week's podcast focuses on embracing the unknown by becoming deeply present with simply being as we are in every moment. "Sweet hearted one, meditate on knowing and not knowing, existing and not existing. Then leave both aside that you may

Episode 22: Finding Emotional Freedom

Apr 22nd, 2019 36m 28s

This week's podcast explores what it takes to move from a reactive state to a response-able state of being. When we are reactive we are triggered and allow strong emotions to overtake our awareness. When strong emotions such as anger, guilt, s

Episode 21: Awakening Authentic Self Confidence

Apr 5th, 2019 35m 59s

This week's podcast explores what it takes to cultivate authentic self confidence. Authentic self confidence is something that arises when we learn to fully trust ourselves, our abilities, and our ability to learn and grow accordingly. When we

Episode 20: Let Go or Be Dragged

Mar 18th, 2019 31m 30s

This week's podcast dives into the concept of unattachment. "Attachment is that which follows identification with pleasurable experiences." -Yoga Sutras"Aversion is that which follows identification with painful experiences." - Yoga SutrasAt

Episode 19: Love Everyone

Feb 25th, 2019 29m 36s

This week's podcast dives into the concept of how to truly love everyone, even those we don't see eye to eye with. "He who sees the Supreme Lord abiding alike in all beings, and not perishing when they perish- verily he alone sees." - Bhagava

Episode 18: The Beauty of Letting Go

Feb 11th, 2019 35m 44s

This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of aparigraha (non-greed; non-covetousness). "When non-greed is confirmed, a thorough illumination of the how and why of one's birth comes."- Yoga Sutras 2:39 When we stop striving to achie

Episode 17: The Art of Moderation

Jan 28th, 2019 42m 20s

This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of brahmacharya (continence). "To one established in brahmacharya, vigor is gained." Yoga Sutras 2:38 Brahma: Creation; God.Charya: To follow. Brahmacharya: To follow Creation; continence

Episode 16: The Art of Receptivity

Jan 14th, 2019 39m 57s

This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of asteya (non-stealing). "To one established in non-stealing, all wealth comes." Yoga Sutras 2:37 Non-stealing is the art of cultivating a gracious, generous, abundance-based attitude towa

Episode 15: Find Your Truth

Jan 7th, 2019 49m 14s

This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of satya (truthfulness). "To one established in truthfulness, actions and their results become subservient." Yoga Sutras 2:36 Whatever lense of awareness we put on determines what we receiv

Episode 14: Be Love

Dec 21st, 2018 32m 10s

This week's podcast dives into the yama (abstinence) of ahimsa (non-violence). "In the presence of one firmly established in non-violence, all hostilities cease." Yoga Sutras 2:35 When we open our hearts and live from a place of loving kindne

Episode 13: Trust Yourself

Dec 10th, 2018 38m 51s

This week's podcast addresses the modern psychological phenomenon of lack of self worth. We dive into some of the root causes of lack of self worth and examine simple mindfulness-based solutions to help listeners discover a heightened sense of

Episode 12: How to Truly Give Thanks

Nov 26th, 2018 30m 2s

How to (truly) give thanks? True gratitude arises from within and is not based on any external circumstances. It requires the abilty to become fully present, cultivate acceptance for what is (and isn't), let go when necessary and allow life to

Episode 11: How to Keep Going

Nov 11th, 2018 38m 8s

This week's podcast explores the idea of how to 'keep going' and continue to walk our spiritual path no matter what. Determination to keep going no matter the external circumstances requires even-mindedness, action in conjunction with surrende