Joseph Campbell, mythology expert and philosopher, studied many of the great myths of the world and found that there was really only one story; the Hero’s Journey. In this story, the hero is...
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On Yoga Through Adversity with Julie Smerdon
Have you ever heard people say that yoga helps them to navigate the ups and downs of life? I know this is something that I say all the time. But what does it actually mean? In today’s episode, I'm...
On a Trauma-informed Quest to Kick the Binge with Danni Carr
Danni Carr used to wake up some mornings with a feeling of dread, wondering if she’d remembered to put her kids to bed and what alcohol fuelled things she’d said or done the night before. After...
On Time and Spaciousness for Burnout Recovery with Stephanie Lopez
With so many of you reaching out to me to share your stories of deep fatigue and burnout, I’m delighted to share another episode on this very important topic. In today’s episode, you’ll hear a very...
On Midlife Burnout and Recovery with Leila Stuart
With so much information at our fingertips these days, you would think that we would know a thing or two about self-care. But so many women I know are experiencing burnout in midlife. When I shared...
On Making Yoga Accessible with Jivana Heyman
What does it mean to truly make yoga accessible? Accessible yoga is more than simply using yoga props in your classes or reminding your students that Child’s Pose is always an option. In today’s...
On God and Navigating Abuse in Spiritual Communities with J. Brown
In today’s podcast episode, Dr Lauren Tober (she/her) had intended to ask J. Brown about topics that many of us know him for, like gentle is the new advanced and slower is stronger. But in this...
On Living with Stage Four Cancer with Sandra Palmer
Sixteen months ago, one of our beloved Mental Health Aware Yoga mentors, Sandra Palmer (she/her) was diagnosed with stage four cancer, and was told that it was likely that she had less than two...
The Dark Night of the Soul with Anneke Sips
Have you ever gone through a time that feels impossibly difficult? When you just can’t find a way out? In today’s podcast episode, Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Anneke Sips, a psychiatric nurse and...
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