On today’s podcast I’m talking to Dr. Sara Smith, Certified Wellness Coach, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Yoga Instructor, about pelvic floor health for plus size folks (and beyond). Sara and I attended yoga teacher training together and it was lovely to chat with her about this topic. She had a lot of plus-size pati...

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Justine Mastin on geek wellness, YogaQuest, and the power of stories

Apr 25th, 2018

On today’s podcast I’m talking to Justine Mastin, MA, LMFT, LADC, E-RYT 200, YACEP, and creator of YogaQuest. Here’s what we’ll talk about: Justine’s yoga story – what brought her to the practice and why she kept coming back YogaQuest – what is it, how did she come up with the idea for it, and what to expect in a YQ c...

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Kara Lowentheil shares her feminist blueprint for creating a life you love

Jan 16th, 2018

On today's podcast I'm talking to Kara Lowentheil, Master Certified Coach and creator of Unf*ck Your Brain. Here's what we'll talk about: Why affirmations and positive thinking just don't work for us most of the time (and how we can change that) How we can get control of our emotions and avoid "getting run over by the...

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Kelley Carboni-Woods: mindful motherhood, self-care, and yoga

Dec 17th, 2017

Y'all I'm so excited to bring you this podcast episode with Kelley Carboni-Woods (Peace Filled Mama). Kelley is a creator, curator, yogi, wellness advocate, writer, natural hair stylist and business owner living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kelley says, "I approach my role as a mother from a very intentional place, g...

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Creative coach Heidi Bennett on self-compassion & the creative process

Nov 16th, 2017

This episode is a little different! Heidi Bennett (a coach for "multi-creatives") and I have been longtime internet buddies, and we're excited about co-hosting a retreat together next year! In this episode, we'll interview each other about our creative landscapes and adventures in DIY, then talk a bit about self-compas...

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Kimberly Rae Miller on body neutrality, Beautiful Bodies, and the strange history of dieting

Oct 5th, 2017

Today I'm chatting with bestselling author, actress, and mama Kimberly Rae Miller. We'll talk about her latest book Beautiful Bodies, and cover topics like body neutrality, the strange history of dieting, and how a personal tragedy brought her to a place of body acceptance.

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Jules Mitchell on biomechanics, yoga, and human variability

Jul 19th, 2017

Today I'm chatting with biomechanist, yoga teacher, and researcher Jules Mitchell. We discuss the basics of biomechanics, proprioception, how the yoga conversation is changing, and some exciting research in movement science.