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#390 – The Koshas Decoded: Energy Layers, Leadership + Financial Flow with Carla Cline Thomas
In this episode, I sit down with Carla Cline Thomas, a graduate of the Uplifted™ 300-hour teacher training, to explore the Koshas—the five subtle layers of being—and how they influence everything from energy management to authentic leadership.
#389 – How To Be the CFO of Your Yoga Business with Kristin Svetz
In this episode, I sit down with Uplifted 300-Hour graduate Kristin Svetz, a fractional CFO for soulful entrepreneurs, to talk all things money, metrics, and mindset.
#388 – Your Chakra Business Blueprint: Streamline Your Marketing & Align Your Funnel with Meli De Los Santos
In this episode, I talk with Uplifted 300-Hour graduate Meli De Los Santos, a spiritual business mentor and AI-savvy yogi, about how tools like AI and funnels can actually amplify your authenticity instead of replacing it.
#387 – Book 4 of the Yoga Sutras: The Mystical Path to Liberation Explained
In this episode, I dive deep into Kaivalya Pada, the final and most mystical book of the Yoga Sutras, to explore how we disentangle from the mind’s illusions and return to our true nature as pure consciousness (Purusha).
#386 – Stop Selling Products—Start Selling YOU: Human Design for Visibility & Flow with Juliette Stapleton
In this episode, I’m joined by Juliette Stapleton, an internationally recognized visibility strategist, to explore how Human Design can transform the way you approach marketing, visibility, and entrepreneurship.
#385 – The 5 Vayus: How Energy Moves Through Your Body (Part 1)
In this episode (Part 1 of a 2-part series), we dive into the 5 Vayus—the energetic currents of prana—and how they influence your inner and outer experience. You’ll discover how these ancient teachings connect to the chakras and how yoga practices like pranayama can restore balance and flow.
#384 – Do Less, Heal More: 7 Invitations to Resolve Trauma from Organic Intelligence
In this episode, we explore the 7 Invitations of Organic Intelligence, a revolutionary somatic framework that helps you unlock your body’s natural ability to heal, adapt, and thrive.
#383 – Parenting Through the Chakras: Insights from a Mama of Four with Jennica Joyce
In this episode, I’m thrilled to spotlight Uplifted 300-hour graduate Jennica Joyce a successful prenatal yoga teacher, mother of four, and expert in integrating the chakra system into parenting. Jennica shares her journey through yoga training, the importance of setting boundaries and rhythms in family life, and creative ways to teach children about chakras through play, music, and movement.
#382 – Stop Stacking Certifications – Start Embodying Your Unique Gifts
In this episode, I’m speaking directly to coaches, yoga teachers, and wellness practitioners who feel overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck. I dive into why so many of us feel like we’re drowning in tools but starving for strategy.
#381 – Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali Explained – BOOK 3: Psychic Superpowers & Samadhi
In this episode, I dive deep into Book 3 of the Yoga Sutras, where Patanjali explores the advanced limbs of yoga—Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi—and how their fusion, called Samyama, unlocks not just insight, but mystical abilities (siddhis).
#380 – The Internet Is Collapsing — And Why That’s Great News for Yogis & Healers
In this episode, I break down five major trends shaping the future of the internet—through a yogic, heart-centered lens. From the collapse of social media as we know it to the rise of trust-based business models, this is your roadmap to staying aligned, ethical, and empowered in an online world that’s shifting fast.
#379 – Acting Without Attachment in a Messy World: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3
In this episode, I dive deep into Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna teaches Karma Yoga—the path of selfless action—to a conflicted Arjuna. We explore how to navigate the tension between duty and desire, and why authentic action is essential for both spiritual growth and collective harmony.
#378 – “Wait… Did I Just Make an AI Course?!” Behind the Scenes of My Most Unexpected Offering Yet (and Why You Might Love It Too)
I did not see this coming… but yes, I made an AI course and in this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes.
#377 – Is Ego Really the Enemy? The 3 Egos & Your Spiritual Growth with Guru Singh
In this episode, I sit down with Guru Singh to explore the three types of ego and how they shape our spiritual path.
#376 – Victim or Survivor? When Owning The Victim Role Is Actually Empowering
In this episode, I’m sharing a personal coaching moment that completely changed the way I relate to anxiety, trauma, and the fawn response. I’ll explore how naming your pain isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom.
#375 – Pleasure as a Spiritual Path: Ziva Magic & Somatic Healing with Emily Fletcher
In this episode, I’m talking with Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and former Broadway star, about how pleasure, embodiment, and emotional alchemy can actually accelerate your healing and manifestation.
#374 – Karma Yoga & the Detached Yogi: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Part 2
Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita is so rich, I had to split it into two parts—and this second half is where the real philosophical firepower kicks in 🔥
#373 – Kundalini Awakening or Psychosis? Psychology of Spiritual Awakening with Steven Taylor, PhD
When spiritual awakening hits hard, it can feel disorienting—even terrifying. In this raw and insightful conversation, I sit down with Steven Taylor, PhD, psychologist and expert on spiritual awakening, to explore what happens when consciousness expands faster than your system can handle it.
#372 – Can the Sutras Make Space for Pleasure? (Sutra 1.15 Explained)
One of my students recently asked how Patanjali’s Sutra 1.15—which centers on non-attachment—fits with Somatic Yoga’s embrace of pleasure as part of the healing process. In this episode, I unpack that question with heart, humor, and some soul-stretching insight.
#371 – Stop Trying to Be Calm: Kali & the Stress Cycle
In this episode, we dive deep into:
🔹 Why stress isn’t an emotion (and how that changes everything)
🔹 How Kali represents sacred rage, transformation, and nervous system completion
🔹 The trap of spiritual bypassing and the myth of “staying calm”
🔹 How to embrace the full spectrum of your emotions—and finally close the stress cycle
#370 – Yoga’s Messy Origins: Understanding Yoga’s Historical Context
It’s so important to understand the historical and cultural influences on yoga today, and how this practice has changed over time. So that’s what I’ll dive into in today’s episode.
Yoga’s Messy Origins: Understanding Yoga’s Historical Context
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#369 – Nervous System Masterclass with Kristin Leal
Kristin is going to delve into the complexities of the nervous system, particularly focusing on the autonomic nervous system and its two branches: the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. She’ll discuss the complexities of the human stress response and the importance of understanding these systems in the context of yoga to help regulate your nervous system.
#368 – The 8 Limbs of Yoga for Personal Growth
What is each limb’s practical, energetic, and spiritual significance in modern life? The Eight Limbs are here to help you cut through the noise and come back to what really matters, this episode will explain how.
#367 – Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 – Part 1: Should You Follow Your Emotions? Or Your Responsibilities?
I’m back with Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita! This is so dense I had to split it into two parts. Today we’ll discuss verses 1-38.
#366 – Is Trauma Actually In Your Hips? The Impact of Stress on Hip & Pelvic Health with Dr. Brianne Grogan
I invited Dr. Brianne Grogan, Physical Therapist and Pelvic Care Expert, to talk about the intricate relationship between trauma, stress, and pelvic floor health.
#364 – Dissecting The 8 Limbs and Their Origins
We’ve all heard of the 8 Limbs of Yoga, but do you really know what they are? Today I’m going to explore the eight limbs of yoga, their origins, and their significance in spiritual practice.
#363 – How to Become a Magnet for Loyal Students & Own the Room with Confidence with Taylor Lorenz
Taylor Lorenz, my friend, colleague, and lead trainer of my Somatic Yoga Life Coaching program, shares her transformative journey from a full-time travel blogger to a confident yoga teacher and somatic coach.
#362 – Somatics, Catholicism & Tantra – A Big Picture Inquiry
When did we get disconnected from the body? Today I want to explore the historical context of body-based spirituality. We’ll contrast traditional yoga’s focus on enlightenment with somatic yoga’s emphasis on healing and grounding.
#361 – Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1: Dharma, Emotions & Intellect
A lot of translators actually skip chapter one of the Bhagavad Gita, but I’ve found it to be one of my favorite chapters. This chapter sets the stage for the conflict and highlights the struggle between emotions and intellect.























