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What if play is the missing key to healing, better sleep, and longevity?

In this solo episode, Lauren explores how play supports neuroplasticity, enhances creativity, and improves both physical and emotional well-being. Drawing on research, she shares how top innovators often have a strong background in hands-on imaginative play, and why that matters for performance and problem-solving.

Lauren explains how humans are uniquely wired to continue playing into adulthood, and how doing so can boost learning, reduce stress, and even improve sleep quality. She offers simple, practical ways to bring more play into your daily life.

If you’ve been feeling burned out, stuck, or low on energy, this episode is an invitation to reconnect with joy, curiosity, and the healing power of play. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction00:36 The Science Behind Play and the Brain02:51 How Play Boosts Productivity & Creativity04:20 Why Humans Are Wired to Keep Playing05:13 Skiing, Movement, and Joyful Expression08:08 Tools for Neuroplasticity & Focus11:30 Longevity, Healthspan, and “Free Medicine”14:03 The Link Between Play and Better Sleep15:53 What Happens When We Stop Playing19:28 How to Make Play a Daily Practice20:07 Conclusion
Episode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
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Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive. 

Blaine and Lauren have fun with a Vanity Fair wellness spoof article that hits a little too close to home. The article is packed with longevity hacks, including supplements, red light therapy, and biohacking routines.

What starts as humor turns into a deeper conversation about the stress, pressure, and performative culture behind modern wellness and anti-aging.

They discuss current longevity research and explore energy as the often-missing piece of the puzzle. Drawing from Energy Medicine Yoga, they share how tuning your body’s energy may support real health, happiness, and resilience.

This episode is a light, funny, honest reminder that true wellness isn’t about doing more, it’s actually about feeling better. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction00:30 Vanity Fair Article Arrives02:21 Lauren’s Spoof Takeaway04:10 Reading the Wild Schedule07:56 Wellness Performative Culture09:48 Open Loops and Stress12:41 Where’s the Joy?15:13 Longevity Industry Reality Check20:43 What Actually Matters Most22:57 Energy as the Missing Link24:22 Tuning the Human Instrument26:09 Energy Patterns and Influence29:14 Hollywood Youth Pressure30:37 Embracing Aging from Within31:26 Joy, Play & Crafting33:14 Stop Chasing Approval33:43 Time-Blocking Happiness34:13 Bring Back the Joy34:43 The Science of Smiling35:17 Conclusion
Episode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
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Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive. 

In this solo episode, Lauren looks at spring as a natural point to check in with what you’ve begun and see what’s ready for your attention now.

She introduces the Chinese Medicine concept of “disruptive forces,” focusing on wind as a key factor affecting both physical and emotional balance. Lauren explains how wind affects the body’s energy systems, particularly the Triple Warmer, and offers simple acupressure techniques to support your nervous system.

This episode includes guided points plus gentle practices to help you reset, ground, and restore your energy.

Now available wherever you get your podcasts!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction00:50 Seasonal Reset + Revisiting Intentions02:44 The Garden Cull Metaphor04:16 Understanding Wind as a Disruptive Force07:13 Triple Warmer + Energetic Protection08:43 Spring Shifts + Winds of Change10:52 Triple Warmer 17: Shielding Wind13:42 Gallbladder 20 + Governing 16 Points15:23 Acupressure + Nervous System Regulation16:30 Conclusion
Episode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
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In this episode, Blaine explores the connection between qi and blood in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is a focused follow-up to her February 23, 2026 episode on the spleen energy. She explains how “qi moves blood, but blood carries qi,” highlighting why rich, nourishing blood is essential for vitality. 

She talks through a few everyday habits that can drain your energy without you noticing. Some of them might hit a little close to home.

There’s also a shift in how to think about food. Not just what gets labeled as healthy, but what your body can use to rebuild and stay supported.

Toward the end, she walks through a few simple things you can try right away that make a noticeable difference over time.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, nourish deeply, and support your body with warmth, rhythm, and intention. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction01:18 Qi and Blood Basics 03:11 Second Spring and Dryness04:46 Avoid Cold Foods 07:46 Fresh Qi, Not Leftovers 09:04 Lifestyle Blood Drainers 10:43 Wet Warm Welcoming Meals 12:00 Naturally Sweet Treat Rules 13:08 Top Blood Building Foods 15:28 Breakfast and Daily Routine 16:30 Horizontal Rest and Conclusion
Episode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #TraditionalChineseMedicine #QiAndBlood #FoodEnergetics #BloodBuilding #SpleenEnergy

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In this Big Ideas episode, Lauren welcomes author and intuition teacher Hilary McCann Crowley for an expansive conversation about what intuition really is and how it relates to consciousness.

Hilary traces the word intuition back to its roots as an “inner tutor,” explaining that everyone has intuitive capacity, but each person experiences and relates to it differently. She also explores an important ethical principle in intuitive work: respecting another person’s inner authority rather than projecting fear, shame, or certainty onto them.

Along the way, she shares a memorable everyday example, reflects on ancestors, spirit, and the possibility of consciousness existing everywhere. Hilary offers a refreshing perspective on developing intuition which consists of not dissecting it, but instead, giving ourselves permission and unlearning what blocks it.

This episode is an invitation to reconsider intuition not as something mystical or exclusive, but as a natural part of being human that becomes clearer when we slow down, listen, and trust our inner guide. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction01:07 Best Friends02:21 Defining Intuition Basics 03:48 Intuition Is Personal 05:35 Do Not Steal Intuition 08:11 Consciousness vs Intuition 10:12 Zeitgeist and Fish Water12:15 Heart Field and Resonance 16:52 Embodiment and Inner Guide 19:05 Intuition in Healing Work23:03 What Intuition Is Not 24:23 The Aha Feeling of Intuition 26:14 Tuning Into Consciousness 27:22 Akasha, Ancestors, and Spirit 28:20 Dog Food Doorknob Moment 32:54 Consciousness Is Everywhere 35:23 Can Intuition Be Taught? 36:07 Unlearning To Unlock Gifts 39:19 Angels Wings and Halos 42:37 Phones and Intuition Antennas 44:50 Inner Tutor and Free Will 50:22 Frog Energy Takeaway 52:54 Closing Reflections
Episode Resources:Hilary McCann Crowley: www.hilarycrowley.com, @hilary_crowley_EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
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In this solo episode of Energy Works, Lauren shares how AI is reshaping authorship. From editors flagging her signature writing style as “AI-like” to learning her books, Energy Medicine Yoga and Energy Medicine Yoga Prescription, she reflects on creativity, ownership, and the limits of AI. 
Lauren questions its role in a world facing urgent environmental and social crises. Tune in for a thoughtful, grounded perspective on technology, ethics, and human energy. Plus, learn a simple calming practice you can use anytime. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction01:03 AI Stole My Ellipses01:57 Why Ellipses Matter 02:39 Editors Think Its AI 03:56 The Class Action Notice 05:01 My Books Were Scraped 06:20 Settlement and Payoff 07:03 My Take on AI Today 08:49 What AI Should Fix 10:17 Billionaires and Ego 11:51 Love Over Greed 13:21 Message to AI 14:11 Calm Down Technique
Episode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIethics #Creativity #HumanVsAI #AuthorsLife #TechEthics #DigitalRights #SocietyAndTech

Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive. 

After noticing “time blocking” highlighted in a popular time-management article, Lauren reflects on her ongoing struggle to protect open, unscheduled time. Blaine, who teaches time blocking to entrepreneurs inside the Conscious Business Builders Club, shares why she considers it a proven and surprisingly liberating method.

They have some fun discussing what time blocking really is: scheduling everything, including self-care, creative play, and even “free time” to reduce decision fatigue, close mental open loops, and increase focus and follow-through. Blaine explains how intentional structure can quiet the nervous system and support meaningful momentum.

But this isn’t a productivity pep talk. Lauren and Blaine explore the yin/yang dance between formless creativity and structured output. They dive into the tension between flow and discipline, the importance of protecting personal time, and how alone time fuels creative emergence. 

This episode offers a grounded, energetic lens on time, inviting you to experiment with flexible structure while honoring the sacred space where inspiration is born. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction00:29 What Time Blocking Is 01:47 Elements and Resistance02:58 Free Time Keeps Filling Up05:00 Blaine’s Business Lens 07:49 Yin Yang and Commitments 09:36 How Blaine Schedules Life 11:17 Boredom vs Focus 15:34 Friends Visits and Open Blocks 18:12 Protecting Personal Time 18:24 Sunday Nothingness Day 19:28 Craving Space to Recharge 20:23 Alone Time Fuels Creativity 22:25 Self Worth Beyond Productivity 24:32 Creating From Enoughness26:39 Service as a North Star 29:27 Inspiration and Better Productivity 31:09 Time Blocking Takeaways 33:30 Conclusion
Episode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #TimeBlocking #IntentionalLiving #CreativeFlow #SacredSpace #ProductivityWithPurpose #MindfulLiving #WomenInBusiness 

Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.

In this solo episode, Lauren shares the story behind the first “Field Trip” she hosted through WhatWouldLouDo.com. This is a special project born of grief over her beloved puppy, Lou. Inspired in part by The Telepathy Tapes podcast and her exploration of near-death experiences and post-death communication, she introduces “the Field.” She explains that the field is an interconnected energetic space where guidance and signs can be received when we’re quiet, grounded, and open.

Lauren explains how these community Field Trips help build a shared “morphic field” to strengthen intuitive awareness, often through symbols, sensations, and subtle signals rather than words. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction01:22 What Is “The Field”? 02:01 Life After Death: Why Communication Can Continue03:27 Why Field Trips? 04:47 Signs, Symbols & Building a Group Morphic Field06:07 Join the Next Field Trip08:04 Conclusion
Episode Resources:Join the next Field Trip: WhatWouldLouDo.comEMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
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Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive. 

In this solo episode, Blaine explains how, without strong digestion and assimilation, even the best foods can’t nourish you. She offers a clear look at how to connect spleen energy to today’s overwhelm: constant screens, low attention span, “tired but wired” sleep, and a sense of being unable to focus.
Blaine shares her no-screens-while-eating experiment, practical mindful eating tips, and a simple challenge: start with 50% of your meal distraction-free and build from there.
Tune in to learn about the importance of spleen energy in your life and how the Earth element is at the center of everything. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction01:14 Spleen Energy01:36 Five Elements Crash Course: Earth in the Middle vs. the Modern Star 04:33 Earth Element = Digestion of Food06:05 Fried Spleen Energy 07:27 My No-Screens-While-Eating Challenge11:02 Ayurveda and Community Meals14:14 Digestion Starts With the Eyes15:21 Productivity and Overloaded Spleens 19:32 50% Meal Challenge22:46 Conclusion
Episode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #SpleenEnergy #FiveElementTheory #EarthElement #MindfulEating #DigestiveHealth #ScreenDetox

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In this episode of Big Ideas, Lauren welcomes legendary yoga teacher, writer, and podcaster J. Brown for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on the state of modern yoga. The conversation celebrates J.’s remarkable milestone of 500 podcast episodes and reflects on his decade-long journey through the yoga industry.

Together, Lauren and J. explore how yoga has evolved from grassroots community spaces to a market-driven, personality-centered culture. The discussion covers what the shift has meant for teachers, students, and public perception of yoga. J. shares honest insights into the financial realities of teaching yoga, the challenges of sustainability, and the cycles of growth and contraction that have shaped the industry over time.

Lauren and J. also discuss how the pandemic reshaped the yoga world, accelerating the shift to online classes and social media while raising important questions about ethics, power, and transparency within yoga communities.

Tune in to break down the current state of yoga, the realities facing teachers today, and what the future of the practice may hold. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction00:28 Reconnecting with J. Brown 01:16 Celebrating 500 Episodes 02:52 The Evolution of Yoga Teaching05:59 Challenges in the Yoga Industry07:41 The Impact of Online Yoga 10:00 The Reality of Making a Living in Yoga 16:48 The Cult of Personality in Yoga 19:28 Abuse and Exploitation in Yoga 26:32 The Future of Yoga Teaching 41:07 Drawing Lines Around Technology 41:27 Integrity in Yoga Teaching 42:07 Impact of the Pandemic on Yoga 42:37 The Rise of Social Media and Its Effects 44:21 Grassroots Yoga and Community Focus 45:04 Intimacy in the Post-Pandemic World 46:22 Challenges and Adaptations in Yoga Centers 52:45 The Physicality of Yoga and Its Consequences 5:45 Future of Yoga and Personal Reflections 01:11:19 Conclusion
Episode Resources:J. Brown: https://www.youtube.com/@Jbrownyogavideo/videosEMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga
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