Journey Forward with Joree Rose
Journey Forward with Joree Rose will bring you interviews, personal anecdotes, science-backed tools and inspiration to help you consciously create the life you want to live. You’ll hear how Joree was able to turn her life around, push past the fears, anxieties and old, out-dated stories that she thought defined her, and find her true happiness, and how you can do the same!! Through the foundation of mindfulness, meditation, and mindset, sprinkled with just the right amount of spirituality, laughter, and pixie dust, Joree will guide you to get unstuck from what’s holding you back from living in alignment with your heart, mind and values.
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How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser, with Dr. John Schinnerer
03/25/2024
How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser, with Dr. John Schinnerer
Anyone who has ever been a people-pleaser can know how hard it is to be in relationships that don’t have reciprocity. It can feel like we give and give and give, and just because we are connected in the relationship, can think it’s enough, when in reality, we end up feeling depleted and resentful. In this joint episode, with my partner in life and love, Dr. John Schinnerer, we talk about 6 areas that people-pleasers can get stuck in or struggle with, along with some of the context that may lead you to becoming a people-pleaser. The 6 areas that we go in depth into are: difficulty drawing boundaries, feeling an overactive sense of guilt, being conflict avoidant, having a fear of loneliness, building resentment and not knowing what your needs are. If you are someone that feels an imbalance in your relationships, and wants greater insight into why you may be doing what you’re doing, and have the tools to shift into healthier relationship patterns, then this episode is for you.
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Be the F**king Maverick that You Are, with Shari Teigman
03/18/2024
Be the F**king Maverick that You Are, with Shari Teigman
In this conversation with one of my soul sisters, Shari Teigman, we talk about the journey of self-discovery, the courage to create change in the face of the unknown, how to stop believing the story you tightly hold on to, and how to forge your path using inner wisdom, trust and faith. As a former people pleaser, Shari got lost in a life that wasn’t her, and having always been an out of the box thinker, she used her intuitive skills to embody her own wild woman inside, and now guides others in doing the same. As a performance mentor and creative strategist, Shari’s passion is helping you live your optimal life. If you are someone who is ready to remove the self-imposed, real or perceived roadblocks in your life, then this episode is for you. About Shari: Shari is a performance coach and creative business strategist who teaches the Maverick Method to become the optimal you for your optimal life and business. She works with high level CEOs, entrepreneurs and startups to unleash their inner Maverick and to remove the bottlenecks that keep them stuck and small to catapult into the next level of well-being and success in all areas. Part loving mama part tough love, Shari walks with you to help you change why you don’t stick to what you commit to, teach you a new way to face your future and shift your mindset for your own unique blueprint to create what you want in the next level of your business and life. In business for 9 years, Shari works with private clients and now runs the coaching department for one of the biggest sales and marketing training companies in the UK.
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The Anxious-Avoidant Trap, with Dr. John Schinnerer
03/04/2024
The Anxious-Avoidant Trap, with Dr. John Schinnerer
One of the most common struggles many couples face is what’s known as the anxious-avoidant dance; it looks like this: one partner has an anxious attachment style and gets triggered by her partner needing a time out during an argument, or threatening to leave. The other partner has an avoidant attachment style and gets emotionally flooded during disagreements. During these challenging moments, the anxious partner seeks to turn towards their partner, needing to reconnect in order to calm their physiology. The avoidant person turns away from the relationship, seeking time and space to calm themselves. The anxious partner pursues the avoidant partner verbally and physically, resulting in neither person getting their needs met. And even though this is one of the most common relational dynamics we have seen in our private practice assisting couples, one of the best ways to get out of this dance is through awareness and insight into what is occurring; only then can couples get back on the path to rekindle their passion and connection. And unfortunately, we have struggled with this dynamic in our relationship as well! Listen in as we explain what this dynamic is and, more importantly, how to break out of it for a happier and more connected relationship. Here’s a hint: It takes a combination of individual work and relational work to evolve beyond it! If you are someone who is wanting to get out of dysfunctional patterns, then this episode is for you. To find out more about our upcoming monthly Relationship Master Classes, please visit . To find out more about our Fulfilling Relationships Retreat in Costa Rica September 28 – October 5, 2024 at Pura Vida Resort, please visit For information on our Ultimate Relationship Coaching Package, visit
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Psychedelics for Everyone with Matt Zemon
02/26/2024
Psychedelics for Everyone with Matt Zemon
As trauma affects millions of people around the world, the search for how to heal is ongoing. We are now in the beginning of what’s considered to be the psychedelic renaissance as there has been a re-emergence of using psychedelics for healing; the research behind it is not only amazing and abundant, but it’s showing that psychedelics are more effective than any pharmaceutical tool in a psychiatrist’s toolbox. This is a thrilling evolution in the field of psychotherapy and many psychedelics are on the verge of being legalized or therapeutic use. The first time that Matt Zemon went on a guided psychedelic journey, he not only learned about himself in a way that he never had before; the way he looked at the world completely changed - for the better! It allowed him to gain insight into the spiritual interconnectivity of everything and understand how this could lead to impactful and lasting healing in a way that he had never before experienced. In this episode, Matt shares the power of psychedelics on how it can change our brain, heal our traumas and shift out of a scarcity and lack mindset into an abundant worldview. We talk about different psychedelics - ketamine, MDMA, psilocybin (or more commonly known as magic mushrooms), ayahuasca and LSD - and how they each differ and how to understand the psychological and healing abilities of plant medicine. If you are someone interested in healing, then this episode is for you. About Matt: Matt Zemon, MSc, is a dedicated explorer of the inner world, and a passionate advocate for the thoughtful and responsible use of psychedelics. With a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health with honors from King’s College London, Matt has studied the effects of psychedelics on the mind and the potential for these experiences to serve as a catalyst for positive transformations. His work in this field is motivated by a profound desire to help people navigate the sometimes challenging terrain of the psychedelic experience, and emerge from it with a deeper sense of purpose, connection, and understanding. To reclaim their true self.
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She Who Wins, with Renee Bauer
02/19/2024
She Who Wins, with Renee Bauer
For many women, making decisions on the direction of their life isn’t easy. What divorce lawyer and author of the new book She Who Wins, Renee Bauer has discovered is that at the root of these challenges is often worthiness issues, the fear of being uncomfortable, especially in the unknown, and being in the habit of being a people pleaser. Renee has identified that many women are stuck in a “good girl complex” in which they were socialized to smile, be polite and not disappoint, which has not only prevented authenticity but leads to an inability to expand themselves and their lives. In this episode, Renee shares her framework to guide women to winning in all aspects of their lives. It comes down to this: how you nurture your soul impacts how you show up in the world. If you are ready to let go of the habits and mindsets that are holding you back, then this episode is for you. About Renee: Renee has been a divorce attorney for over 20 years. She is founder and Managing attorney of Happily Even After Family Law located in Connecticut. She is an international speaker, author of 3 other books – Divorce in Connecticut, The Ultimate Guide to Solo and Small Firm Success, and the children’s book Percy’s Imperfectly Perfect Family. She hosts the annual She Who Wins Summit, a live event created to inspire, motivate and challenge women to move forward bravely in their personal and business lives. Her impact has been recognized by Success Magazine where she was nominated as a Woman of Influence and with awards such as Litigator of the Year, Women-Owned Business of the Year, and New Leaders in the Law. She has been featured in multiple media outlets such as the International Business Times, Comment Central, AP News, NBC, FOX, and iHeart Radio. IG:
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Argue Effectively with Your Partner, with Dr. John Schinnerer
02/12/2024
Argue Effectively with Your Partner, with Dr. John Schinnerer
To get a handout from today’s episode, To join our monthly relationship Master Class series: Let’s face it: couples argue. Disagreements are inevitable. Arguing is not a problem; in fact, there’s a lot of authenticity & freedom in being able to express yourself fully, even when you’re angry. The problem is when arguing is ineffective & anger & insults damage the safety & security of your relationship. However, there are proven ways that you can argue better; ways that actually benefit your partnership. In this episode, you’ll learn the scientifically-proven rules to fight fair, argue well, repair quickly & ultimately resolve those long-standing disagreements. This is actually a recording based on a live workshop we did, and thought it was too good not to share. So, if you are someone who is finding yourself in repeating cycles of conflict with your partner, and you’re not sure how to get out of the cycle of disconnection and into a pattern of more aligned connection, despite any challenge you face, then this episode is for you.
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Disentangling Enmeshed Family Dynamics, with Mary Beth Somich
02/05/2024
Disentangling Enmeshed Family Dynamics, with Mary Beth Somich
As a therapist, Mary Beth is passionate about guiding millennials in modern mental health, which she defines as support that is accessible and relatable so that there is an increase in healing. A main focus of her practice is helping teens and young adults understand how to navigate boundaries and individuation if they are in an enmeshed family system. Enmeshment occurs when there is a lack of boundaries, often rooted in a parent (often the mother) getting her emotional needs met by her children, rather than from a partner or friends. This dynamic prevents young adults from easily voicing their own needs, wants or desires because the expectation puts the parent’s needs above theirs. Mary Beth shares strategies, tools and insights on how to shift out of these unhealthy patterns so that they can develop healthy relational dynamics in their future. If you are someone who has been affected by an enmeshed family system or would like to support someone who you know is, then this episode is for you! About Mary Beth: Mary Beth Somich is a licensed therapist with a group private practice located in North Carolina called Your Journey Through. She completed her graduate training at Columbia University and specializes in family dynamic work with teens and adults. Mary Beth is passionate about promoting modern mental health and making therapy accessible and relatable. She offers courses and business coaching to therapists to help them expand their reach on social media, build thriving private practices, and generate passive income streams. Instagram: Therapy Website: Website for Therapists: Podcast: Enmeshment Quiz: Family Enmeshment Exploration Prompts: Boundary-Setting Blueprint:
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Master Class on Romantic Relationships, with Dr. John Schinnerer
01/29/2024
Master Class on Romantic Relationships, with Dr. John Schinnerer
To join our year long monthly Master Classes series please visit One of the most important pillars of a happy, thriving life is your relationship with your partner. Yet, so many of us struggle in this area. What do you need to be more satisfied in your relationship? How do you get your needs met? How do you put an end to having the same frikkin’ arguments over and over? How do you get a handle on your anger so your partner feels safe and secure in the relationship? Listen in on the first Master Class on Relationships and find out! This is the overview of all the skills and tools you need to create a loving, fulfilling, positive relationship. John and I were so excited about our first Master Class we wanted to share it with you as a gift.
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Real Love Ready, with Robin Ducharme
01/22/2024
Real Love Ready, with Robin Ducharme
Who doesn’t love love? But loving love and wanting to bring love into your life does not always mean that you’re ready for the love you want to experience. In this conversation with Real Love Ready founder Robin Ducharme, we talk about all things love, specifically on the ways we strive to be better in relationships. Building relationship skills, being more vulnerable and understanding our partners from an aware place helps us to navigate the changing seasons of our own lives while also trying to see our partners from an emotionally aware place. Sometimes this is easier said than done, which is why love is not enough. If you are someone who seeks to cultivate or maintain an authentic and loving partnership, this episode is for you. About Robin: Robin Ducharme is the founder of , a platform devoted to nurturing connections in both romantic and non-romantic relationships while supporting personal growth. Real Love Ready provides a joyful space for individuals to acquire essential relationship skills. Robin brings together world-class psychologists, therapists, and relationship coaches to offer guidance for deepening relationships and self-discovery. Drawing from her experience as a professional matchmaker and love coach, Robin understands the transformative potential of relationships. Under her leadership, Real Love Ready connects a diverse community with relationship experts through various channels, including their weekly podcast, and weekly . Each year, RLR hosts , a large in-person (and virtual) Love & Relationship Summit in Vancouver, BC. Robin is dedicated to enriching lives and relationships, offering a path to lasting personal and interpersonal growth.
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Create an Extraordinary Relationship, with Linda & Charlie Bloom
01/15/2024
Create an Extraordinary Relationship, with Linda & Charlie Bloom
Join John and I in our new monthly Master Class series: And join us in Costa Rica Sept 28-Oct. 5, 2024: In this joint episode with my partner Dr. John Schinnerer, we talk with esteemed therapists, Charlie and Linda Bloom, who were an integral part of our healing after our breakup. Married for over 54 years, they have been doing joint couples work for over 40 years, leading workshops and courses all over the world, and are the authors of 5 books; the most recent is An End To Arguing, which we talk about in this episode. Charlie and Linda share valuable, insightful and practical tools for how couples can work towards and maintain a strong relationship, despite hardships, of which they have survived many. Beginning with a shared value of being lifelong learners, they have always taken the time for personal growth which has served as the foundation for their relationship, as they’ve always been inspired to aim higher. In this episode we talk about the 3 words you should never say to your partner in an argument, how you can have a breakdown become a breakthrough instead of a breakup, and how relationships are spiritual practices. When you can self-reflect and take responsibility for your emotions and experience, reveal with vulnerability what you are feeling rather than conceal it, and continue to communicate until you are feeling complete after an argument, then you can truly reside in the safety of a secure relationship. If you are someone who is interested in building an extraordinary relationship, then this episode is for you. About Linda & Charlie: Linda Bloom, LCSW and Charlie Bloom, MSW have been married since 1972. Trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors, they have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations since 1975 and have lectured and taught at learning institutes throughout the USA and internationally, including the Esalen Institute, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and The Northern California Mindfulness Institute. They have authored five books, including the best seller, 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last (over 100,000 sold), Secrets of Great Marriages, Happily Ever After... and 39 Other Myths about Love, That which Doesn't Kill Us: How One Couple Became Stronger at the Broken Places, and An End to Arguing: 101 Valuable Lessons for All Relationships. They are founders and co-directors of Bloomwork, based in Santa Cruz, California. Their website is Here are the links for their Esalen and Kripalu Workshops. The Kripalu dates are Feb 9-11 and the Esalen dates are May 24-26. Kripalu: Esalen:
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Creating Deep Healing Connections in Your Relationship, with Dr. John Schinnerer
01/08/2024
Creating Deep Healing Connections in Your Relationship, with Dr. John Schinnerer
Join John and I in our new monthly Master Class series: And join us in Costa Rica Sept 28-Oct. 5, 2024: In this joint episode with my partner Dr. John Schinnerer, we share more of our journey towards healing and (re)connection after our short breakup. This part of our story has very spiritual components from working with a spiritual healer after John had a massive eye emergency, psilocybin journeys that deepened our connection to nature, and saving a baby owl from my pool. All of these experiences continued to open our eyes and allow us to look through a new lens, help us see what we weren’t able to see clearly before, and showed us where our own blindspots appeared in our own self and our relationship. Not only were these fascinating experiences, but it propelled us deeper into vulnerability, strengthening our relationship in ways we’d never been able to access before. We also share how couples can begin to deepen their own relationships. To learn more about John:
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How to Survive a Narcissistic Relationship, with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman
01/01/2024
How to Survive a Narcissistic Relationship, with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman
It sounds that bad because it is that bad! If you or anyone you know has had the unfortunate experience of being in a relationship with a narcissist, then you know that it is far beyond simply a toxic or unhealthy relationship. And in order to survive it, your best armor is awareness of the patterns so that you can not only depersonalize what is being done to you, but so that you can know how to best plan your exit strategy and maintain boundaries. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman who is an expert in guiding her clients through understanding narcissism - what it is and what it isn’t - as well as how to successfully get out of these relationship traps. She covers specifically what it looks like being in relationship with a narcissist as well as the stages of relationship with a narcissist from dating, marriage, divorce and post-divorce. We even cover what to do if you are a young adult or adult child of a narcissistic parent. If you or someone you know is in relationship with a narcissist or perhaps aren’t sure if you are in relationship with a narcissist, then this episode is for you! About Jaime: Dr. Jaime Zuckerman is a national expert in narcissistic abuse and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of adults with anxiety and mood disorders. She is a highly sought-after relationship coach for both men and women nationwide who are experiencing, or have experienced, narcissistic abuse in relationships of all types. She also is owner of The Z Group, a therapy practice specializing in the treatment of adults with mood disorders, anxiety, relationship difficulties and the impact of life’s everyday stress. Dr. Z is a frequent contributor to several media outlets including Vogue, Elle Magazine, Shape, Women’s Health, The Washington Post, The Harvard Business Review, CBS3 Philadelphia, NBC10 Philadelphia, PHL17, and FOX29 News. She has also made guest appearances on several podcasts. In April 2022, Dr. Z released her first book, Find Your Calm: A Workbook to Manage Anxiety. It is an interactive guide that offers various exercises to help reduce daily stress and anxiety. Dr. Zuckerman’s second book, Find Good Habits: A Workbook for Daily Growth, was released August 2022. Dr. Zuckerman is also the host of the It’s Me, Dr. Z podcast.
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Alleviating Pain So That Relationships Can Thrive, with Dr. Ish Major
12/18/2023
Alleviating Pain So That Relationships Can Thrive, with Dr. Ish Major
Join my new upcoming Master Class series on The AWARE Method, practices and tools to cultivate more aligned, authentic and connected relationships: https://joreerose.com/theawaremethodmasterclass/ As a psychiatrist with a passion for helping people alleviate their pain so that their lives and relationships can thrive, along with being an on-camera relationship expert, Dr. Ish Major shares an enormous amount of helpful information on how to live with greater internal peace, acceptance, and ultimately greater connection to ourselves and others. In this episode, Dr. Ish explains how pain is the connection between addiction and unhealthy relationships in that there can be a universal feeling of being unlovable or unworthy, which can lead someone to look for evidence that those beliefs are true. We talk about our origin stories, how we can be the superhero of our own story, as well as how to let our old stories go, allowing us to be more present and open to healing so that we can create authentic connection. If you are someone who wants to thrive in relationship, has a habit of getting in your own way, and are wanting to learn how to live more aligned and in healthy relationship to yourself and others, then this episode is for you. About Ish: Dr. Ish Major has spent the last 20 years demystifying the male psyche and helping men and women navigate their way through the relationship jungle. Educated at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Dr. Ish is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in women, children, families, substance abuse and all things dating, mating and relating. Dr. Ish was named to the prestigious list of America’s Top Psychiatrists for the last 3 years and is recognized by the International Association of Healthcare Professionals as one of Leading Physicians of the World. As an on-camera expert, Dr. Ish is the co-host of WeTV’s hit series Marriage & Family Boot Camp Reality Stars and Amazon’s Counsel Culture presented by Nick Cannon. He is a frequent guest host on The Doctors and resident expert on The Nick Cannon Show, The Daily Blast Live, Access Hollywood Live, Steve, and The Today Show. He’s appeared with the likes of Kourtney Kardashian, Carrie Fisher, Brooke Shields, Howie Mandel, Ne-Yo, AnnaLynne McCord, August Alsina and Carmen Electra where he brought his expertise to WeTV’s Ex Isle as they helped couples break free from past relationships that were holding them back! He’s also been featured in People, In Touch, O Mag, Women’s Health, Cosmo, USA Today, and Shade 45 on Sirius XM. IG: Dr_Ish_Major Twitter: DrIshMajor FB: Dr Ish Major website:
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It’s All About Connection, with Dr. John Schinnerer
12/11/2023
It’s All About Connection, with Dr. John Schinnerer
It has become evident to both John and I that at the root of all happy and fulfilled relationships are deep connections. Connection is something that we all say we want and yet not many of us know how to actually achieve it in a way that is truly fulfilling and sustainable. In this episode, we share some stories from our recent trip to Africa that highlight the importance and value of connection. We also share personal anecdotes from our own relationship, in our journey to develop deeper connection with one another, as well as some patterns and experiences that we see with clients, in which connection is not achieved, compromised, or simply not existent. The good news is that the tools to achieve deeply connected relationships are learnable. And John and I are excited to be offering new ways for which you can learn more about yourself, the barriers to your own ability to connect vulnerably and authentically with others, as well as relational tools to strengthen any partnership that has the desire to grow. If you are someone who wants a happier and more fulfilling relationship, then this episode is for you. To follow John: IG: @theevolvedcaveman Website:
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Small Hinges that Lead to Big Changes, with Lindsay O’Neill
12/04/2023
Small Hinges that Lead to Big Changes, with Lindsay O’Neill
After having a traumatic accident while pregnant with her 3rd daughter, Lindsay O’neill had no choice but to find a path that led her to lasting health. Coming from a career in tech, to then becoming certified in culinary medicine, she was able to reverse her autoimmune conditions, and ultimately founded a company to help others embody health through mindfulness, meals, movement, and magic, which are the spiritual and supportive tools to shift your energy to heal. In this conversation we talk about the power of gratitude, why addressing the root of your pain is the key to releasing it, and how powerful 9 months can be to create a lasting transformation. If you are someone who has spent too much time looking in the rear view mirror, and is ready to face in the direction of healing and growth, then this episode is for you. About Lindsay: Lindsay O'Neill is the founder of Small Hinges Health, Certified Culinary Medicine Chef, Wellness Coach, Board Member #HalfTheStory, Partner Ammortal, TedX Speaker and career Ai/Data Technologist. During her 20+ year career in tech, she was hailed by Forbes, CBS News and Crain's NY as a top entrepreneur. Lindsay has run teams that built platforms to automate marketing decisions using Big Data in milliseconds! So when she got sick with a chronic inflammatory disease, she turned to her expertise in data collection and utilization to help figure out the cause of her illness and address it effectively. Lindsay’s Trademarked Small Hinges Method utilizes efficacious data to identify the most important, yet simple, changes to make your diet and lifestyle for optimal health, happiness and longevity. She believes that you DON'T have to change everything to change everything - small hinges swing the big door of positive change. Lindsay joined the Ammortal team in 2023 to pair her passion and expertise in “fuel” (culinary medicine) with “energy” for transformational healing of the masses. IG: @smallhinges @lindzoneill
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Energy Follows Thoughts, with Danielle LaPorte
11/27/2023
Energy Follows Thoughts, with Danielle LaPorte
In this beautiful conversation with Danielle LaPorte, we talk about how to tune into the intelligence of your heart so that you can live a more conscious, heart-centered, resilient, spiritual life led with presence and lovingkindness. We cover many of the tenets in her new book, How to Be Loving, which highlights the power of self-compassion so that we can do our shadow work, be open to higher guidance and ultimately see through a lens of love. Danielle shares her journey of being a seeker of Truth and the various routes she has taken to live within the truth of her life, especially when managing emotional pain, hardship, and curveballs. We talk about how to be intentional in what you digest - everything from social media, energy, other people and even music - because the subconscious self is not a mature self, and we need to be wise of what we receive and believe. Among many other beautiful tips and practices, Danielle shares how to lean into discomfort without the need to quickly dismiss it, but to rather allow yourself to be in the impermanence of the discomfort, and then focus in on a loving thought. If you are someone who wants to lean into more spirituality, love, presence and healing, then this episode is for you. About Danielle: Danielle LaPorte is the creator of the and the with 400+ leaders in 30 countries hosting conversation circles, retreats, and workshops in all kinds of communities and businesses.She’s a member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 and the former director of a future studies think tank in Washington, DC, where she managed a team creating global scenario plans. She now speaks about the intelligence of the heart. This most recent book, , is also an Audiobook + ebook, with a companion Journal. Danielle is also the author of The Fire Starter Sessions, White Hot Truth, and The Desire Map, and producer of dozens of meditation kits and online programs for spiritual support. Her podcast, , often ranks in iTunes’ top 10 for wellness. Most of her offerings—from the Heart Centered Membership to classes—are on a pay what you choose basis. Named one of the Top 100 Websites for Women by Forbes, millions of people a month visit . Her charities of choice are Ally Global, helping survivors of human trafficking to rebuild their lives (), Trees Sisters’ reforestation projects (), and VDay, a movement to end violence against women and girls ().
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Chakra Empowerment to Heal with Lisa Erickson
11/20/2023
Chakra Empowerment to Heal with Lisa Erickson
The energy body is what flows between our physical, psychic and spiritual, and whatever we experience impacts our energy. Whether we are simply going through different life phases or transitions, have experienced illness or trauma, our energy is not only affected but can get stuck in an energy center, also known as our chakras. In this episode, I talk with Lisa Erickson, who is an energy worker specializing in trauma healing and guiding her clients in how to self-guide in clearing their chakras, so that they can ultimately be the source of their own healing. Lisa clearly explains what each energy center means, including what it looks like when the energy is stuck, along with valuable visualizations and affirmations for clearing. If you are someone who would like to rewire the vibrational pattern in their body, release old reactive patterns based on old traumas or emotional challenges, or simply want more insight into how to heighten your awareness of your mind/body connection, then this episode is for you. About Lisa: Lisa Erickson is an energy worker specializing in women's energetics, sexual trauma healing, chakra manifestation, and kundalini awakening. She is the author of Chakra Empowerment for Women and The Art and Science of Meditation both published by Llewellyn Worldwide. Lisa is certified in mindfulness meditation instruction and trauma sensitivity, and has trained in a variety of energy healing and somatic modalities. She is a member of The Breathe Network, a non-profit dedicated to supporting holistic healing and healers for sexual trauma survivors.
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Shift Your Life with Meditation, Breathwork and Vibrational Healing with Holly Copeland
11/13/2023
Shift Your Life with Meditation, Breathwork and Vibrational Healing with Holly Copeland
After going through a series of existential and health challenges, Holly Copeland turned to meditation to heal what she had gone through. Recovering from mold poisoning, feeling unfulfilled and disenchanted with a career she had been passionate about, and a marriage that wouldn’t last, she learned how to quiet her mind, and found the alignment and peace she’d been seeking. Turning this newfound personal growth into her new profession, Holly became a coach who helps her clients learn meditation through a nondual awareness approach so that they can know themselves as a fundamentally whole being, dissolving old patterns of the ego and coming into a “true-knowing” nature, which allows them to feel more open and free, with a lens of peace, acceptance and happiness to move through their lives. Holly also guides in breathwork to open chi and release energies, helping others delve into a state of transformation, allowing for reprogramming of old belief systems, along with Biofield Tuning, which clears the traumas and memories we hold in our vibrational field. If you are someone who wants to be inspired on how to be the source of their own healing and happiness through a variety of modalities, then this episode is for you. About Holly: Holly’s passion lies in helping people discover what it means to step into the flow with life and live in joy and wellbeing while healing their mental, emotional, and physical bodies. Her background weaves certified training in the healing modalities of Breath of Love and Biofield Tuning with Human Potential Coaching, Reiki and Subtle Energy meditation. With a deep connection to nature from her 25+ year career as a conservation scientist, she founded HeartMind Alchemy to unite ancient wisdom and modern science with three mind-body tools of meditative inquiry, breathwork and vibrational healing to empower clients on their path to human flourishing and upgrading from “ordinary mind" to awake awareness. She guides people out of the muddy waters of the thinking mind to live in flow joyfully and effortlessly from their own inner compass and stable ground of being. She offers vibrational sound healing sessions and coaching to facilitate physical and emotional healing for greater vitality and wellbeing. @hollyerincopeland
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Processing John’s Grief Over His Son's Death
11/06/2023
Processing John’s Grief Over His Son's Death
Slightly over two weeks ago, John and I came home from an epic Africa trip. The following day, the police came to John’s door to tell him his 23-year-old son, Brett, was dead. As always, we try to use experiences in our lives to authentically and honestly teach others - how to feel, how to cope, how to make meaning, and how to rejuvenate and re-open the heart after loss. Trigger warning: This one is raw, emotional, and contains discussion about death and grieving. We talk about… What emotions show up in the emotional turmoil that is grief? How does grief show up in the body? How do you make sense of a tragic death afterwards? What are some of the best things you can say to someone in grief? What are some best practices to re-engage with life and routine after a death? Thank you for your support during this difficult time. Thank you for listening. Thank you for the love. Thank you for being you. You matter to us. You are important to us. You are why I do what I do. Please share with others if you feel they might benefit from this episode on loss, death and grief.
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The Power of Being, Not Doing, with Chris Cirak
10/23/2023
The Power of Being, Not Doing, with Chris Cirak
How often do you feel like you are missing out on your life? Like you're doing wonderful things but you aren’t really taking it all in because you're just not fully present? The key to living a fulfilling and satisfying life is to try to be in the here and now (which is easier said than done) and to recognize when your mind has wandered off to the future or the past, or get stuck in judgment or reactivity. In this episode I talk with Chris Cirak who is an author, speaker and mindfulness and meditation teacher who guides others in building the muscle of awareness, stillness, acceptance and presence, and why connecting to our breath is foundational for experiencing our lives fully. If you are someone who is interested in deepening your journey of increased self-realization, acceptance of yourself and others, as well as shifting out of old outdated belief systems and patterns of conditioning, then this episode is for you. About Chris: Author, speaker, and meditator Chris Cirak is passionate about turning sophisticated topics into accessible, meaningful, and inspiring experiences. With an extensive background in design, psychology, and tech, he breaks down traditional teachings to make ancient wisdom accessible and discoverable by modern audiences. His BE YOU mindfulness program helps you gain transformative insights by following a simple, step-by-step approach to reacting less and thriving more. In private, Chris enjoys spending time in nature, playing tennis, and writing music. FB: YouTube: IG: Tiktok: Official Page: Freebie: Book:
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Relationship Tips That Strengthened Our Relationship with Dr. John Schinnerer
09/25/2023
Relationship Tips That Strengthened Our Relationship with Dr. John Schinnerer
Join John and I in Costa Rica Sept. 2024 for a relationship retreat; early bird pricing ends Dec. 31, 2023: After coming back together after a short, but painful breakup, John and I consciously adopted daily and weekly habits and tools to strengthen our relationship. While we had always put time and attention into our relationship, it didn’t always result in the connection or alignment that we both needed to feel seen, heard, validated or fulfilled. In this episode, we go into detail, sharing what we did differently than before to consciously step towards one another in an effort to demonstrate our love, commitment, and dedication to the relationship. Once again, we share very vulnerable and honest examples and insights into how we healed in the hopes that we can inspire you to create shifts in your relationship. We know that strong relationships are foundational to your happiness and health so we invite you to adopt some of what we have embodied so that you can thrive in your partnership. If you want a stronger relationship then this episode is for you!
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How to Create Equity in Your Relationship, with Zach Watson
09/18/2023
How to Create Equity in Your Relationship, with Zach Watson
Anyone who is in a relationship knows how difficult it can be to divide up the household and child responsibilities. Too often, inequity in partnership can lead to great frustration, build resentment and affect the quality of connection. In this episode, I talk with Zach Watson who is a content creator on the topic of fair play, which is equitable mental and emotional load, along with the benefit of sharing domestic responsibilities. He shares the factors that laid the foundation for an ease of sharing the responsibilities with his wife, including being raised by a mom who taught him to respect women, along with having an inherent interest and desire for personal growth and effective communication. Zach shares in detail the shifts he made when his wife was pregnant, including giving up drinking and wearing a weighted belt so that he could fully embrace and emulate her pregnancy experience, making it their joint pregnancy experience. This is an example of how a small inconvenience can lead to an increase in equity. If you are in a partnership that feels more like one partner is the project manager and the other is the employee, versus you both being like co-founders, and you’d like inspiration and tools to create a redistribution of workload and mental load, then this episode is for you. About Zach: Zach Watson is an Educational and personal Content creator on mental load and sharing domestic responsibilities Tiktok: @zachthinkshare IG: @realzachthinkshare
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Becoming Relational with Terry Real
09/11/2023
Becoming Relational with Terry Real
Relationships are not easy and love is not enough. And especially when we come from a challenging childhood homelife, we quickly learn what doesn’t feel good and know the patterns we don’t want to continue in our future relationships, but we don’t always know the “how” to do that. In this episode, well-known best-selling author and renowned relational therapist Terry Real shares insights and tools on how to build a foundation of relational awareness so that we can develop healthy and thriving partnerships. He shares how the gift of a dysfunctional family is heightened emotional awareness as it forces you to tune into the micro cues of others’ behaviors, moods, and tone, as well as how to develop a stance of self-protection, as the key is survival. Terry has taken his personal experiences of growing up in a difficult home environment as the foundation for developing a transformative relational style of couple’s therapy that highlights how to overcome your trauma so that you can connect with those you love in a deeper, more connected, intimate and authentic way. In this episode we talk about how to be loving while also confrontational, how to effectively express your needs and how to develop the relationship you desire. If you are someone who struggles with intimacy and connection in your relationships, then this episode is for you. About Terry: Terry has been a practicing family therapist for more than thirty years, and his work has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Today, Good Morning America, the CBS Early Show and Oprah, as well as in The New York Times, Psychology Today, Esquire, and numerous academic publications. His most recent book Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship is a New York Times Bestseller. In 2007 his first book I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression quickly became a National Bestseller. Terry founded the Relational Life Institute (RLI), which is dedicated to teaching the general public how to live relational lives and to teaching mental health professionals the practice of Relational Life Therapy. RLI uses Terry’s work to advance the concept of “Relational Living” to help people address relational and psychological health in three critical relationship areas: parenting, coupling, and workforce effectiveness. The institute offers workshops for couples and professional trainings around the country as well as support services, books, CD’s and other products.
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From Breakup to Better than Ever, with Dr. John Schinnerer
09/04/2023
From Breakup to Better than Ever, with Dr. John Schinnerer
Here’s the true story of two therapists who fell in love, struggled in their relationship with some repetitive, seemingly unbreakable patterns that lead to a painful breakup and how they eventually healed to be better than ever. In this Season 5 opener, me and my now-again fiancé, Dr. John Schinnerer, share our very vulnerable journey over the past year of what led to our breakup and how we were able to come back together. We always knew love isn’t enough, and our love for one another was never in question. However, an accumulation of small hurts, combined with wounds and traumas from our past and childhood got in the way of us being able to be fully authentic, vulnerable and ultimately able to hear one another. Despite our education, training and careers, we found ourselves in the painful (and common!) anxious-avoidant dance that many couples get into. And after a couple of months apart, realizing that we were the only ones for each other, we committed to doing the deep work of healing, which has led us to being better than ever, along with the ability to have created new patterns that reflect our love and devotion to growth and a healthy partnership. It is our hope that our honesty inspires other couples to courageously embark on the journey of healing so that you can have the fulfilling and connected relationship you desire. If this conversation inspires you, then join John and I in Costa Rica for a relationship retreat in which you’ll gain the insights and tools to heal what is standing in the way of the fulfilling relationship you desire. ; space is limited. Early bird discounts until the end of 2023.
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Raising Daughters with Worth, Esteem and Confidence, with Nellie Harden
05/30/2023
Raising Daughters with Worth, Esteem and Confidence, with Nellie Harden
Growing up with worth, esteem and confidence is something we all want for our children, especially our daughters, and yet it is something that is not always easy to accomplish. In absence of these attributes many parents are sending their girls off into the world potentially unprepared to thrive. In this episode, I talk with Nellie Harden, a family life coach and founder of the 6570 Family Project which guides girls in learning to trust themselves, be aligned in their values and embody confidence so she can become the leader of her life! Nellie is passionate about guiding parents in how to decode their daughters so that they can mindfully use the 6570 days before their kids turn 18 to provide a solid foundation for their future. We cover in depth what it looks like to raise girls with worth, esteem and confidence, and ways in which to model these values. Nellie shares her experience in raising 4 daughters, now all teenagers, to be in service to others, be anchored in moments of joy throughout the day, and learn to trust themselves. If you are someone who wants to raise strong girls, this episode is for you. About Nellie: Nellie is a Family Life & Leadership Coach who focuses on helping parents love & lead their teen/tweens in a way that teaches them to love & lead themselves while building a strong foundation of worth, esteem & confidence all before they leave home! It's so easy to slip into survival mode, feel lost & just try to check the boxes of parenthood & childhood instead of leaning in & finding your unique path to thrive through this 6570 day training ground of your child's life. In The 6570 Family Project, Nellie helps you lead her to a place where she trusts herself, stays aligned in her values and trades chasing worth for standing in her confidence every day in order to face joys and obstacles and become the leader of her own life! A wife, mom to 4 teen daughters, author, speaker, podcaster, retired homeschooling parent and adventure chaser. Nellie gets it and delivers her passion and strategy weekly! "The best way to change the world is through one living room at a time". Website- 5 Things Your Daughter Needs- Daughter Decoder- Podcast- YouTube-
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Better Sex Through Mindfulness, with Dr. Lori Brotto
05/22/2023
Better Sex Through Mindfulness, with Dr. Lori Brotto
Hey ladies! Have you ever experienced a decrease in desire for sex? Or, have you experienced pain associated with sex, preventing you from enjoying it? Or have you ever had a wandering mind (like thinking about what you’re going to make for dinner tomorrow, or setting up a playdate for your kids) that has left you completely not present during sex? If any of this is familiar to you, you’re not alone! In this week’s episode, I talk with Dr. Lori Brotto, a clinical psychologist and sex researcher who has helped women understand their normative and adoptive changes in their sex response so that more pleasurable and enjoyable sex is available to them. She shares her research in which women’s body are positively responding to sexual stimuli with a higher arousal than what is self-reported. This mind/body disconnect can be the result from a myriad of causes such as negative self-talk, chronic stress or fatigue, depression or anxiety, illness, trauma or unhealthy relationships. The solution to creating more synchronicity between the mind and body is mindfulness practice. If you are someone who has ever struggled with sex, then this episode is for you! About Lori: Dr. Lori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health. In this role, she is focused on developing safe, effective, and accessible treatments to address highly prevalent sexual concerns in women. She is especially interested in equity issues and as such has increasingly focused on digital health technologies to ensure that more women have access to treatments. Dr. Brotto is also the Executive Director for the Women’s Health Research Institute—one of only three institutes in Canada devoted to advancing research in women’s health. In this role she supports nearly 500 members across the province to collectively advance our knowledge in all domains of women’s health. Given the known barriers that women experience in getting accurate health information, Dr. Brotto is also frequently featured in the media, radio, and features in a recent Netflix series, The Principles of Pleasure. She also has two books focused on mindfulness and sexual health (2018 & 2022). Dr. Brotto believes in the importance of personal story and lived experience in shaping science. As such, she maintains an active practice as a Registered Psychologist where she sees a variety of individuals who want to improve their sex lives. She is a strong advocate for empowering women to take on leadership roles, and will jump at the chance to speak with young women about pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, and medicine.
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Success Doesn’t Come from Misalignment, with Melissa Wright
05/15/2023
Success Doesn’t Come from Misalignment, with Melissa Wright
Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still aren’t getting to where you want to be in your life? Or like you are following a formula for success, and you are seeing others achieve their goals but you’re not quite reaching yours? If you have experienced this, you are not alone…and probably are looking in all the wrong areas for the solution. In this week’s episode, I interview Melissa Wright, who as an expert in Human Design, explains what Human Design is and how you can use it to understand yourself and how to live in full alignment with your purpose. Your Human Design is your mental, emotional and sacral life force energy that is impacted by cosmos from the moment of your birth and it activates traits specific to you. When you get a reading done, it’ll show you how you can harness your strengths and personality to reach your full potential in the way in which you are uniquely designed. When you are not in alignment with who you actually are, you likely will keep spinning your wheels and never quite achieve that which you seek. In this episode, Melissa explains the basics of Human Design, as well as how to get out of your head and allow your logic and reason to take a back seat so you can tune into your deeper Knowing. If you are someone who feels out of alignment and doesn’t feel like they have achieved their life’s purpose, then this episode is for you. About Melissa: I was Divinely guided to Human Design and I will be forever grateful. I learned that I had spent my whole life trying to accomplish my goals using strategies that would never work for my Human Design type. I discovered how to release the pressure to do things the way other people were doing them and to finally honor my own unique Design and natural gifts and talents. Even though I spent more than 20 years seeking answers, learning every online business strategy available and pursuing many Certifications like my Law of Attraction Coaching Certification and Reiki Master Teacher Certification, it always felt like the answers I was seeking were always just out of reach…Until I discovered Human Design. Human Design has changed my life so dramatically that I feel I have no choice but to do my best to share this life changing information with as many people as possible. I was able to leave my 6 figure soul-sucking job, start doing my purpose driven work full-time, finally create deeper, genuine relationships in my life, and (probably most importantly) quiet the inner mean girl inside of my head. My business partner Alison and I have focused on introducing other women who feel like there is something missing in their life to Human Design through our company Guided Life By Design through Individual readings, live events, courses and retreats. We believe that before any great Success Story there is first a Surrender Story, and the greatest surrender you can do is to your Human Design. Free Human Design resources: Free custom Human Design Alignment map based on your Human Design chart
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How to Love Yourself to Love Others, with Keishorne Scott
05/08/2023
How to Love Yourself to Love Others, with Keishorne Scott
I don’t think there is anyone who has never experienced the pain of a break-up. It can be one of the most debilitating and devastating things we go through, and can sometimes even prevent us from opening up our hearts to others. Or, breakups can lead to breakthroughs, if we have the awareness and ability to look at ourselves and gain insight and understanding into how not only we can heal, but how we can learn how to grow and be a more evolved, mature self in our next relationship. In this episode, I talk with heartbreak coach Keishorne Scott, who after a difficult breakup over a decade ago learned how to heal, love himself and grow into becoming the partner that he wanted to be. We talk about what healing actually means and how to begin the steps to healing after heartbreak, and how to recognize when you’ve done the healing work enough to begin to move on. Keishorne also vulnerably shares his journey of becoming a stronger man, how to reach out for support to other men, how to take self-inventory so that he can be a better partner, and the value of going to therapy. He also gives tips on how to stay thriving in relationship including the value of weekly check-ins and some helpful questions you can ask your partner during those check-ins. If you are someone who values doing the work to be the best version of yourself in relationship, then this episode is for you. About Keishorne: Keishorne Scott is a bestselling author, social media creator, relationship and heartbreak expert, speaker, and serial entrepreneur, hailing from Brooklyn, New York. He is a passionate, committed individual who is devoted to providing optimal care and communication to his clients. Having gained a massive following on social media, Keishorne's thought-provoking posts, videos, and coaching has been the catalyst for many to build stronger relationships, explore their authenticity in relationships, and gain awareness and healing from heartbreaks. Keishorne's success in writing, speaking, and coaching has gained him widespread recognition and praise, with him being featured on multiple media outlets such as Forbes, Good Morning America, BBC Radio, News 12, Rolling Out Magazine, ABC News, ABC World News Now, FOX News, Fox 2 Now, , Tamron Hall, and . He has a variety of interpersonal/personal relationship strategies that he offers to assist with improving relationships and has been credited with driving many millennials to stable relationships. Keishorne is a highly esteemed and influential figure in the relationship and heartbreak field, and continues to grow his brand as his collective social media following continues to expand. He is devoted to providing the best care and communication to his clients and continues to strive for excellence in his work.
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You’re Not Too F***ing Old with Jen Marples
05/01/2023
You’re Not Too F***ing Old with Jen Marples
You are not too f***king old to do what you f***king what! This is the motto that Jen Marples lives by as she is a champion for mid-life women to live a life of purpose, passion and ease. After having gone through a sh*t-storm of a few years, running a successful PR firm and raising 3 young kids, she had the breakdown that led to the breakthrough resulting in the question of “who am I outside of my roles?” It is all too common and easy for women to just keep going despite the negative impact it has on their health, mental health or relationships. Jen got herself to a place of stability, through therapy, yoga, stillness as well as stepping out of her comfort zone to do things alone so that she could allow serendipity to step in, and now she coaches women on how to do the same. Jen supports women in how to pivot and in this episode walks through the steps you can take to come from a place of joy and ease, how to trust and surrender to the Universe, and how to thrive in mid-life in preparation for the 2nd half being the best half of our lives. If you are someone who has felt burnt out and seeks to live a life filled with more flow and less force, then this episode is for you. About Jen: Jen is a champion of the midlife woman and a cheerleader for ALL women. She’s an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, podcaster, coach, and leader in the midlife women’s empowerment movement. She puts midlife women first and preaches: You’re Not Too F***ing Old! to do whatever the F you want! Jen hosts The Jen Marples Show podcast, recently featured in Marin Magazine, Tiburon Belvedere Magazine, and Malibu Magazine. The show is dedicated to helping and inspiring midlife women embrace and rock the second and best half of life. With over 100 episodes published to date, Jen has interviewed celebrities, experts, and authors and shared valuable business and life advice. Jen is an accomplished 25+ years marketing executive who ran her successful SF-based firm, Koa Communications, for 12 years. She’s been helping women for decades achieve life and career success and currently offers 1x1 private coaching, masterminds, workshops, and events and is a frequent speaker nationwide. She lives in Marin County with her husband and three teens and can be found chilling out most days in a hot yoga class. Find Jen Here: LISTEN TO THE JEN MARPLES SHOW HERE:
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Yoga, Sex & Death with Susan Marrufo
04/24/2023
Yoga, Sex & Death with Susan Marrufo
It can be so difficult to feel as though you have to live your life being a role that has either been placed on you by others, or that you feel obligated out of expectation to be. For some people they can tolerate living in this dissonance and for others, there is no choice but to be a disrupter to the status quo and choose a more aligned path. In this week’s episode, I talk with Susan Maruffo, who in her late 20’s realized that her marriage and her successful career in advertising were leaving her feeling empty, unfulfilled and turning to alcohol to cope. She uprooted herself and delved into the unknown as began a journey to find her voice and healing through yoga, which came with the ego death of everything she had thought about what her life was supposed to be. Ultimately Susan opened Samasara Center, a community for seekers, in which she facilitates yoga, self-inquiry and her signature course and corresponding retreats, Yoga, Sex & Death which is seeing the world through a yogaic lens of everything being a balance of intimacy and letting go. If you are someone who seeks greater intimacy with yourself, and your life, and are more curious about the questions than you are focused on the answers then this episode is for you. About Susan: Susan Marrufo, MA, E-RYT 500,left the United States and a job in advertising in 2008 to travel internationally and experience life beyond the confines of her cultural conditioning. She received her first 500-hr yoga certification in Thailand in 2009, where she began her studies of the classical yogic scriptures and delved deeply into esoteric tantric philosophy. After 2 years of teaching month-long tantric based courses on the banks of the Ganges in India and the Pacific coastal towns of Mexico, Susan returned to the US to begin a residential internship with the Kripalu School of Yoga, where she taught in and project managed several Kripalu yoga teacher trainings as well as received her 2nd 500-hr teacher training certification from the Kripalu School of Yoga. She has since split her time between India, Thailand, and the US, facilitating trauma-informed group courses in the inquiry of yoga, meditation, intimacy, and shadow work. She is the founder of Samarasa Center. IG: @samarasacenter Next Yoga, Sex + Death retreat is June 3rd - 10th in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.
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