How Yoga Can Support Your Gut Health
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In this episode, I am joined by Tiffany Pridgen, nurse, neuroscientist, GI physiology researcher, equestrian athlete & Yoga teacher, for a conversation about the gut-brain axis, digestive health, chronic discomfort, nervous system regulation & how Yoga can become a tool to support the way we feel in our body. We talk about how digestion is not only something happening in the stomach or intestines, but part of a much bigger communication system between the gut, the brain, the immune system & the nervous system, and how practices like breath, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, gentle...
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Going Back to Basics
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In this episode, we dive into going back to the basics and how something as familiar as Sun Salutations can become a practice you actually use when you are on your own, whether you are on your mat, in your kitchen, or simply in between two moments of your day where you have a few minutes for yourself. Highlights include: Why it can feel difficult to practice on your own, even when you already “know” the poses, and how that impacts your ability to stay consistent. Strategies for using Sun Salutations as a foundation, not something to perform, but something you can adapt depending on...
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Changing Routine: Letting Your Practice Evolve
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In this episode, we explore the pressure of keeping a perfect routine and how allowing change can actually make your practice more supportive, more sustainable, and more connected to your real life. Instead of trying to follow something rigid and identical every day, this episode invites you to see your routine as something alive, something that adapts with your schedule, your energy, and what you need in the moment. Through personal stories and practical insights, you will start to shift the way you approach consistency, letting go of the idea that it has to look perfect in order to work. ...
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Less is More: How MFR Helps Regulate the Nervous System
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In this episode, we explore why intensity is not always the answer when it comes to tension, fatigue, or feeling unsettled in your body. I share how myofascial release (MFR) can support nervous system regulation, and why choosing less pressure, less force, and more awareness often creates deeper and more sustainable results. If you have full days, big responsibilities, and struggle to feel truly settled even when you stop, this episode will help you understand what your body might actually need. Highlights include: ● Why tension is often a nervous system strategy, not just a muscle problem....
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Creating Balance
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In this episode of Yoga that Works, we take an honest look at what balance actually means when life does not unfold as planned. This week became a lived example of the practice itself, when priorities shifted, plans changed, and doing the bare minimum was all that was available. Through reflections on the mat and in daily life, this episode explores how balance is not about equal parts effort and rest, but about listening, choosing, and responding to what is truly there. We talk about how the regulation we practice on the mat is not meant for the poses themselves, but for the way we live, make...
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Are you following or listening?
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In this episode, we explore the pressure of doing in your Yoga practice & how it shows up in both group classes and private sessions. Gwen shares what she sees in students from teaching multiple classes each week & explains how the urge to keep up, get it right, or do it perfectly can pull us away from listening to what we truly need. This episode is an invitation to listen, especially at the start of the year, & reconnect with choice, awareness, and trust. Highlights include: ● Why keeping up is not required for your practice to work ● How the pressure of doing shows up...
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When performance sneaks into your Yoga practice
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In this episode, we dive into the performance that sneaks into your Yoga practice. How to recognize it & what to shift to bring more confidence. Highlights include: Where can you find integrity in your strength & shift your focus from "How much can I do" to "'How well can I do it". Strategies for a change of perspective & why it matters. Exploring 3 simples practices to bring into your Yoga practice to bring back the integrity. Experience this in a recorded Yoga class online inside the Life Lab. A well-deserved pause in your practice & your life. Links: Connect...
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You’re not doing it wrong: Recognizing & Moving past imposter syndrome in Yoga
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In this episode, we dive into how imposter syndrome shows up in your Yoga practice & what you can do about it. Highlights include: Recognizing imposter syndrome on the mat & how it disguises itself as doubt, comparison, and judgment. Strategies to shift your focus from “doing it right” to “noticing what you feel,” so your practice becomes more meaningful. Practical ways to counter self-doubt in your practice with awareness, curiosity, & compassion. Introducing LifeLab, created to support you in building confidence & consistency in your Yoga journey. ...
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Knowing who you are to know your practice
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In this special format episode, I take you through the mindset of understanding who you are, as it impacts your practice & your routines. Here are the promtps mentionned during the episode: 1.If you could describe yourself without using your job, roles, or labels — who are you? 2.What have you tried so far to know yourself better? 3.On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you think you know yourself? 4.What’s something you’ve been pretending not to know about yourself? 5.What part of yourself have you been hiding from others? Share your answers with me via DM in Instagram to...
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Trust yourself with your Yoga practice
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In this episode, we explore what it truly means to trust your intuition — even when everything around you says not to. 🎙️ What to expect: A deeply personal story of the moment I chose to listen to my gut Why intuition is often drowned out by expectations — and how to tune back in The role of daily practice (movement, breath, meditation) in staying connected to yourself How to navigate the pressure of “fitting in” while staying true to who you are This episode is for women who are done trying to fit in and are ready to live from within. If you’ve been told how to act,...
info_outlineIn this episode, we explore the pressure of doing in your Yoga practice & how it shows up in both group classes and private sessions.
Gwen shares what she sees in students from teaching multiple classes each week & explains how the urge to keep up, get it right, or do it perfectly can pull us away from listening to what we truly need.
This episode is an invitation to listen, especially at the start of the year, & reconnect with choice, awareness, and trust.
Highlights include:
● Why keeping up is not required for your practice to work
● How the pressure of doing shows up in all styles of Yoga
● Why taking a break is still part of the practice
● Building confidence through small, conscious choices
● A simple reflection to bring into your next class
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