After Class

Monni Must, Kacee's mother, tells her life story. Monni details her own childhood abuse, its affect on her as a mother, and how she healed the trauma of losing her own child to suicide 12 years later. It is a story of hope and vulnerability. They're also joined by Cricket Alexander, Clinical Director at BLND health, who explains how EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapy can help heal trauma and who it could benefit.

Watch on-demand mental health care videos with BLND Health, check out Citizen On-Demand.

In this episode, Kacee continues her conversation with Angela Wisniewski, the owner of Coup D'état, a design gallery in Michigan that curates one-of-a kind vintage and antique pieces form artisans around the world. Listen to their honest conversation on authenticity and how Angela expresses herself in a way that is true to who she is.

In this episode, Kacee talks to Angela Wisniewski, the owner of Coup D'état, a design gallery in Michigan that curates one-of-a kind vintage and antique pieces form artisans around the world. Enjoy part 1 of a two episode series. 

In this episode, Kacee Must talks to Michigan teacher Rachel Sementelli. Through her yoga journey, Rachel has had a diverse group of teachers including Citizen's own Todd Tesen and has come to truly believe in the transformational power of asana, pranayama, and meditation. She's an advocate for women's health and body literacy and is also a doula, a pelvic steam facilitator, and a reiki practioner. Enjoy this open conversation on the women's wellness and empowering yourself in your fertility.

Take a LIVE Zoom class with Rachel Sementelli, check out her schedule here 

Especially during the Pandemic, couples and family members are faced with a level of closeness that can place unfamiliar strain on the relationship. Kacee and Cricket, the Clinical Director at BLND Health, explore big questions.

Kacee Must sits down with Michigan teacher Christopher Warnack to talk about worthiness, belonging and the motivations behind our actions. He opens up about how he found yoga, what it was like practicing all over the country, and how he came to teach for Citizen yoga during the pandemic. He touches on his experience with EMDR, a form of psychotherapy, his values, and how he's found the rhythm of happiness for himself. Listen to him tell his coming out story, why empathy and community is so important to him, and what to expect in his classes! 

Take a LIVE Zoom class with Chris, check out his schedule here 

Sarah Brabbs and Kacee Must bring you the perfect episode for the holidays, whether you are traveling to see family or staying home with your partner: Managing Intimate Relationships. Whether that relationship is with your partner, family or friend, learning how to manage how you deal with people's perceptions of you, your own blind spots, and identity management, will always be a useful skill to master. Sarah and Kacee dive into the fear of being misunderstood, how your reputation in the business world is key to building relationships, and how to choose your values over fear. They chat about how to have hard conversations with those you are close to, toxic positivity and more, in this jam packed episode that will leave you taking notes and trying to implement some life-changing tips.

Kacee Must talks to fellow fitness business owner and founder of Vibe Ride Detroit, Lactricia Wilder. Their main focus of conversation is inclusivity, how to have difficult and uncomfortable conversations about diversity and inclusion, and what it means to be a business owner in downtown Detroit. Lactricia shares her journey to opening her spin studio downtown and how much the city has evolved. She gives her personal experience living through the changes the city has gone through. In an honest and open conversation about diversity, being a business owner and the problem of colorblindness, these two founders dig deep into what it means to constantly seek change and growth during a pandemic. 

Content Warning: This episode contains conversation about suicide, abuse and depression. 

In a unique episode Michigan based yoga teacher Ann Fancy interviews Kacee Must about her life and the path to how Kacee created Citizen Yoga. This episode was originally recorded on Ann's podcast "Becoming Lit" in April of 2019 and explores Kacee's family, her childhood and dealing with self doubt and confidence. They discuss body image in the sports and yoga industries and how those societal norms shaped them both. Kacee talks about her travels around the world and all the interesting things she's done including working as a medium. She opens up about the story behind her sister's passing, how she dealt with the loss by moving to India, and how her love affair with philosophy began as a way to find meaning and healing. Listen to this vulnerable, deeply moving episode and get a deeper understanding of the woman behind Citizen Yoga and the evolution of Citizen Yoga from concept to studio. 

Content Warning please note, this episode contains conversation about suicide. 

Kacee Must and former Detroit Lions NFL player Eric Hipple sit down to talk about suicide prevention. Both of them experienced losing a family member to suicide -- for Kacee it was her sister, and for Eric it was his 15 year old son. Eric talks about how he works to raise awareness about suicide prevention through community and education in schools, in the military and across the country. He shares his resilience plan, personal mission, and breaks down emotional intelligence. In an incredibly eye-opening and educational episode you will be inspired to find hope and purpose even in the darkest of times.