Making Informed Decisions in Pregnancy with Stephanie King
Release Date: 10/02/2024
How to Act from Wisdom & Make Every Moment Sacred: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
What does it mean to act with wisdom—and make every moment sacred? In Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna reveals how true wisdom isn’t passive—it’s a call to action. He teaches Arjuna how knowledge, action, and sacrifice are deeply intertwined, offering a timeless guide for navigating moral crises with clarity and courage. Today, we explore how these teachings apply to your modern life, showing you how to transform every choice, breath, and moment into an offering aligned with your highest purpose. Here’s what you’ll learn: 🔹 What it means to put wisdom into motion in your...
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Vyana + Udana Vayu: Energetic Expression, Circulation + Embodiment
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
It’s time to dive deeper into the subtle energy system that powers your yoga practice—and your life. In Part 2 of our exploration of the Vayus, I explore Udana Vayu (upward-moving energy) and Vyana Vayu (the expansive force that integrates everything), and how they influence expression, circulation, and embodiment. We connect the Vayus to chakras, Ayurveda, mudras, and practical tools you can use to balance these energies in your body and teaching. You’ll learn: 🔹 The roles of Udana Vayu (expression, growth, communication) and Vyana Vayu (circulation, integration, wholeness) 🔹 How...
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The Koshas Decoded: Energy Layers, Leadership + Financial Flow with Carla Cline Thomas
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Join my 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar–so you create income without confusion and burnout: What happens when yoga philosophy becomes a living, breathing part of your life—and your business? 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. Carla shares her journey of working with the Koshas to find deeper alignment, both on and off the mat, and how this wisdom has...
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How To Be the CFO of Your Yoga Business with Kristin Svetz
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Join my 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar–so you create income without confusion and burnout: Do you know the difference between revenue and profit? Are you tracking your cash flow—or avoiding it? 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. We explore how yoga teachers and wellness practitioners can take empowered control of their business finances—without losing the heart behind the work. You’ll learn: 🔹 What a CFO actually does—and why...
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Your Chakra Business Blueprint: Streamline Your Marketing & Align Your Funnel with Meli De Los Santos
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Join my 90-Day Profitability Roadmap for Yoga Teachers webinar–so you create income without confusion and burnout: How do you run a thriving yoga business and stay energetically aligned? 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. We explore how to bring chakra wisdom into your marketing, overcome tech resistance, and streamline your systems to stay focused on what really matters: connection, clarity, and growth....
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Book 4 of the Yoga Sutras: The Mystical Path to Liberation Explained
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
What’s the ultimate goal of yoga? According to Patanjali—it’s liberation. 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). We unpack the mechanics of karma, the role of Dhyana in neutralizing mental patterns, and how to finally recognize yourself as the witness, not the mind. You’ll learn: 🔹 The difference between Purusha and Prakriti 🔹 How karma shapes our thoughts, habits, and reactions 🔹 Why meditation...
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Stop Selling Products—Start Selling YOU: Human Design for Visibility & Flow with Juliette Stapleton
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
What if your business could energize you instead of draining you? What if the secret to success isn’t selling more—but showing up as more of yourself? 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. We dive into how aligning your business with your energy type creates more flow, fulfillment, and sustainable success. Inside this conversation: 🔹 Why your energy—not your offer—is your most powerful marketing tool 🔹 How...
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The 5 Vayus: How Energy Moves Through Your Body (Part 1)
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Prana isn’t just breath—it’s your life force, and it moves in five distinct directions within your body, shaping your emotions, digestion, vitality, and mood. 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. You’ll learn: 🔹 What the Vayus are and how they impact your body and mind 🔹 Why energy stagnation leads to emotional or physical...
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Do Less, Heal More: 7 Invitations to Resolve Trauma from Organic Intelligence
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
What if the secret to healing isn’t doing more—but doing less? 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. These invitations aren’t about fixing yourself—they’re about creating the conditions for healing to unfold effortlessly. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why doing less is the key to nervous system regulation and trauma recovery 🔹 How orienting to your environment fosters calm and connection 🔹 The surprising role of enjoyment, improvisation, and...
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Parenting Through the Chakras: Insights from a Mama of Four with Jennica Joyce
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
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. Stay tuned for the mind-blowing discussion at the end, where Jennica reveals how writing and word choice reflect our energetic state through the chakras. We’ll explore: 🔹 How the chakra system...
info_outlineToday, Stephanie King, founder of My Essential Birth, shares her knowledge on natural childbirth and the importance of education and preparation. She emphasizes the need for knowledge and understanding of the birthing process, as well as hands-on techniques to align the body and prepare for contractions. Stephanie also discusses the significance of having a supportive birth provider and the role of visualization in creating a positive birth experience. All my expectant mamas out there you are not going to want to miss this one!
Tune in as she tells us all about:
🔹The importance of baby's position and addresses common myths and misconceptions
🔹The need for support and care for both the baby and the mother during the postpartum period
🔹Insights on making informed decisions, considering birth settings, and navigating insurance constraints
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GUEST EXPERT: Stephanie King | https://www.myessentialbirth.com/
Stephanie King is a mama to 3 boys & 2 girls {all born very differently}, professional childbirth educator, doula, host of the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy podcast, and creator of the online course, “My Essential Birth," as well as "My Essential Birth - Postpartum." She is passionate about empowering women through knowledge to trust in their bodies and the process of birth. When she’s not doing birth work you can find her homeschooling, serving in her church calling, indulging in good food and company, & spending time in the sun with her kids.
Find Us: @larkinyogatv and @myessentialbirth
Book mentioned: Penny Simkin's 'The Birth Partner'
FREE Practice: Gentle Prenatal Morning Yoga Routine - Safe for All 3 Trimesters (30-min)
Relevant Blog: 9 Yoga Modifications for Pregnancy and How to Teach Them
Relevant to Today’s Episode:
🦋 Pregnant & Powerful Course
💖 Uplifted Membership
🎧 Also Listen to:
My Home Birth Story (with a Twist!) | Yoga Teacher | First Baby | Prenatal Yoga
#293 – Model Yoga in Your Family with Sophie Jaffe
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