How to Live Smartphone Free (From a 20 Year Old) with Yunus M.
Release Date: 12/17/2025
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[Meditation] Taking in the Good
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Okay, this isn’t our usual episode. There’s no philosophy, no Gita breakdown, no talk of funnels or energy anatomy today. Instead, I have a gift for you—a guided meditation designed to help you do something surprisingly hard: feel good and stay in it. If you’ve been through trauma or long-term stress, your nervous system might default to worry, numbness, or waiting for the other shoe to drop—even when things are actually going well. This practice gently helps you expand your capacity to receive joy, compliments, connection, and peace without flinching. ✨ A few important notes:...
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How to Live Smartphone Free (From a 20 Year Old) with Yunus M.
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
What happens when a 20-year-old decides to completely unplug—from smartphones, social media, and the digital world? In this episode, I talk with Yunus Maximus, a bold, creative soul who's chosen a countercultural path in today’s tech-saturated world. We explore how living without a phone has deepened his art, saved his mental health, and strengthened his human connections. His story will make you rethink your relationship with technology—and your own creativity. We talk about: 🔹 Why Yunus ditched his phone and never looked back 🔹 The link between digital detox and artistic...
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Rewire Your Nervous System + My New Somatic Healing Book is HERE!
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Today’s episode is a little different and really special. I’m finally sharing the story behind my new book, Healing with Somatic Yoga. This book is the heart of everything I’ve been teaching, practicing, and living — and I can’t wait for you to hold it in your hands. If you’ve ever felt like traditional wellness advice just doesn’t reach the deeper layers — like something’s missing — you’re not alone. We’re entering what I’m calling the Decade of the Nervous System. It’s time to stop muscling through healing and start listening to the body that’s been protecting...
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The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
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Your Ultimate Wellness Gift Guide (Just in Time for Black Friday!) w/ Corrine Maples
The Uplifted Yoga Podcast
Looking for the perfect gift for the yogi or wellness lover in your life? Or maybe you’re building your own holiday wish list? In this fun and cozy episode, Corinne and I share our favorite yoga gear, wellness hacks, and self-care staples—just in time for Black Friday and the holiday season. We dive into everything from yoga clothing and props to supplements and skincare tools, giving you a yogi-approved guide to all things supportive, stylish, and soul-nourishing. You’ll hear: 🔹 Our go-to yoga clothing brands (from luxe to budget-friendly!) 🔹 Wellness staples we swear by—AG1,...
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How to Act from Wisdom & Make Every Moment Sacred: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4
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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...
info_outlineWhat happens when a 20-year-old decides to completely unplug—from smartphones, social media, and the digital world?
In this episode, I talk with Yunus Maximus, a bold, creative soul who's chosen a countercultural path in today’s tech-saturated world. We explore how living without a phone has deepened his art, saved his mental health, and strengthened his human connections. His story will make you rethink your relationship with technology—and your own creativity.
We talk about:
🔹 Why Yunus ditched his phone and never looked back
🔹 The link between digital detox and artistic expression
🔹 Finding community and purpose offline
🔹 What it means to trust your own path in a hyper-connected world
If you’ve been craving more presence, art, or authenticity—this one’s a must-listen.
🎁 Don’t forget to grab my new book: Healing with Somatic Yoga: A 6-Week Journey to Release Emotions, Rewire Your Nervous System, and Reclaim Your Body → https://amzn.to/3WGulGG
GUEST EXPERT: Yunus Maximus
Yunus is an artist and musician helping pave the way in technology and internet counterculture. Through experimentation and therapeutic integration he discovered that stepping away from technology has enabled him to not only connect with his unique gifts but his local community in powerful ways. Yunus encourages everyone to step away from the noise the internet brings, do the art that you love, and trust that opportunities will come your way.
Contact Yunus: yunusmaximusmusic@gmail.com
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