Breath of Rebellion

Rebecca Sebastian is a long-time yoga teacher, 11- year yoga therapist, co-founder of a yoga non-profit called The Quad Cities Yoga Foundation, she owns an accessible and inclusivity-focused yoga studio and apothecary in Davenport, Iowa, called Sunlight Yoga + Apothecary, and is the host of the podcast Working In Yoga.

She is a passionate writer on yoga and participates and loves all things yoga and the yoga industry. She believes that through writing and communication we can all lift each other up and share what lights us up with the world.

Listen in on a candid convo with Rebecca and myself as we share our thoughts, feelings AND FACTS about the yoga industry, how much it's worth, where the money is, and how we can shift our mindsets around valuing our time, value and skill sets as yoga teachers and wellness providers. 

Kerby is a beautiful soul I've had the privilege of sharing space with - but he also wears the hats of Certified TIPM (Trauma Informed Plant Medicine Facilitator), Reiki Master, Shamanic medicine facilitator, healer, spiritual/life coach, herbalist, forager, and the list continues! He has founded Wounded Healer Outreach which is a mentorship/coaching program to help folks with trauma. He has also founded The Unchurch Church which was built to help people heal and connect with their authentic self through community and plant medicine sacraments. In this episode, Kerby shares a huge depth of knowledge with the sacrament of DMT - specifically 5meo-DMT: what it is, what the experience is like, integration, finding a knowledgable facilitator and creating a community of people who are willing to dive in and do the deep inner work. The sacrament of 5meo-DMT has radically shifted my presence and energy in just 3 sits with this powerful medicine. Tune in to learn more about the most potent psychedelic on Earth that is rapidly gaining acknowledgment as a medicinal vehicle for self-development, trauma release and energetic re-alignment. Find Kerby at https://www.theunchurchchurch.com/about - And for some integration tools like breathwork + meditation, head on over to www.breath-of-rebellion.com 

Listen in on a cheeky conversation where Hailey and I tell the tale of how we found each other in this lifetime. Hailey is a powerhouse - she's intense and passionate and intuitive, and has been on a deeply healing spiritual journey over the last year and a half. Hailey and I share not only our names, but we are both Libra risings, Leo Suns, enneagram 4s, and we're both Human Design Generators - similar, yet totally different, equally amazing. Listen in on our casual conversation to get to know Hailey better - and keep your eye on her - she's stepping into her power and is about to emerge as a powerful healer. Listen and let us know what you think! 

At a time in his life when he felt hopeless and consumed with depression, Kerby discovered his authentic self through the use of plant medicines.Kerby is a Certified TIPM (Trauma Informed Plant Medicine Facilitator), Reiki Master, Shamanic medicine facilitator, healer, spiritual/life coach, herbalist, forager, hypnotherapist and his specialty is in working with people with trauma including birth trauma and past lives trauma. He has been serving plant and shamanic medicines as well as other alternative medicines for many years.  Kerby runs Wounded Healers Outreach which is a mentorship/coaching program to help folks with heavy trauma especially dealing with PTSD, depression, and anger. He is an integration coach and many other things, all utilized to not just serve medicine but to help maximize the benefits the participant receives from these medicines.  

Join me as I host Kerby and he shares from the heart his experience as a participant and facilitator of plant medicine - I also share my personal experience with Kambo.   Kerby is now offering Kambo ceremonies in Des Moines IA. Connect with him on his website here:  https://www.woundedhealeroutreach.com

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Brandy Gilmartin (she/her) is the founder and owner of @innerspacedsm in Des Moines, Iowa. She is also a Human Design Analyst and teacher. Brandy is passionate about connecting humans to the breadcrumbs that remind them of their infinite uniqueness. She encourages people to dance with the energetics of their life so they can know how that directly relates to their current life experience. Brandy believes connecting those dots is a catalyst to see beyond the stories, connect with your nature and stand fully in purpose. Brandy has realized that going back to the basics of energy and frequency can empower people to be fulfilled in business, relationships, and life.

Alex is a Gemini rising + Sun, and Sagittarius Moon. He considers himself to be a transhumanist armchair futurist. He’s a fan of thought experiments, ideation, transparency in conversation, behavioral economics but the reason I asked him to be a guest was because of shared interest in consciousness expansion. Alex is a thought leader and rebel and just an all-around kickass human. Listen in to organic conversation where Alex shares some intimate stories about his experiences in consciousness expansion and psychedelics, and the experience that shifted him into allowing himself to feel true, deep emotion. 

Grace (they/them) is my half-bio-sibling and identifies as transgender non-binary. Grace gives us a peek inside their inner workings and experiences as they've navigated this world as gender fluid. 

A solo recording where I dive deep into donation + free will yoga + meditation, and my opinion on not requiring an investment from your students. 

Dr. Rebecca Lake serves the greater Des Moines community as an intuitive chiropractor and energy-worker. A native of Rock Island, IL, and a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Dr. Lake utilizes a unique blend of chiropractic adjustments and energy healing modalities to facilitate healing of the body, mind, and spirit.

Becca speaks to her journey with mental health + boundaries and the tools she uses to hold space for herself so she can give her patients the highest level of care. 

Becca is currently taking new patients - you can find her at https://shinechiropracticdsm.com/ or on Instagram at @dr.rebeccalake

Mandi King (she/her) is a mother of two boys (17 and 12) and a boisterous boxer named Ursa. She has been a yoga practitioner for 17 years and has been teaching yoga for 5 years in Spencer, Iowa as well as online.

Not only does Mandy study the true philosophy of yoga, she is also a social justice advocate. She kickstarted an online group within her community that is meant to be a place to share social justice educational resources. This is also a brave space where individuals can practice using their voice to gain confidence around social justice topics.

Listen in as Mandi + I discuss a wide array of rebellious topics and focus in on how the study of the Yoga Sutras can lend itself to social justice work.