This special Black Friday solo episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast invites you to step out of the frenzy of sales and into a much quieter revolution: transforming your relationship with money from the inside out.

Host Harmony Slater reframes money as energy, a living current that wants to circulate, not stagnate. Drawing on her own history of growing up in a household marked by financial fear and scarcity, she shares three key insights that can help you reset your money frequency as the holidays, year-end reflections, and new intentions all converge.

You will explore how gratitude shifts your nervous system out of threat mode, why energy must come before strategy when it comes to money and business, and how true generosity springs from a sense of inner enoughness rather than obligation or pressure. Harmony closes by inviting you into her 21 Day Money Magic and Manifestation Challenge, a structured container to rewire your money beliefs, calm your nervous system, and expand your capacity to receive.

This is a beautiful listen for anyone who feels anxious about holiday spending, income, or “where you should be by now” and is ready to create a more grounded, spiritual, and truly abundant relationship with wealth.

In this episode, Harmony explores:

Harmony Slater is a Certified Life Coach, Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, and long-time practitioner who has spent more than twenty years exploring how ancient spiritual technologies can support our modern lives. Through in-depth conversations, solo teachings, and practical tools, Harmony helps you bring yoga, meditation, and subtle body practices into everyday life so that you feel more resourced, clear, and connected.

You can learn more about Harmony, her programs, and upcoming retreats at harmonyslater.com.

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In this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony and Russell sit down with longtime Ashtanga practitioner and certified financial planner Kathy Reisfeld to talk about money, dharma and what it really means to be wealthy.

Kathy’s story moves from physics and finance in New York City, through the shock of 9/11, to decades of Ashtanga practice and the creation of a Mysore shala in a renovated barn in the Berkshires. Along the way she has guided clients through multiple market crashes, bear markets and bubbles, all while keeping one eye on their portfolios and the other on what truly matters to them.

Together, Harmony, Russell and Kathy explore money as energy, the emotional baggage spiritual folks carry about finances, how to invest in a way that matches your time horizon and values, and why diversification is the financial equivalent of a well balanced yoga practice. They also ask tricky questions about capitalism, ethical investing and retirement, reframing them in terms of freedom, choice and dharma rather than fear.

If you have ever thought “I am spiritual, so I should not care about money” or felt totally frozen when it comes to investing, this conversation will help you breathe, relax and start treating your financial life as part of your practice instead of something separate from it.

What We Talk About

Guest Bio: Kathy Reisfeld

Kathy Reisfeld is a financial advisor and dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practitioner who helps people find balance—both in their financial lives and on the mat. As co-founder of Berkshire Wealth Group, she brings over 27 years of experience guiding clients through personalized investment planning. She holds both the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Certified Investment Management Analyst® certifications.

Kathy discovered Ashtanga Yoga in 2001 as a complement to running while working as a financial advisor in New York City. Initially somewhat resistant to the idea of yoga, she found this moving meditation practice transformative for managing stress and anxiety. She studied with renowned teachers including Eddie Stern, Nancy Gilgoff, and Christine Hoar—whom she's known for over 22 years and who has been her main teacher for the past decade. Kathy traveled to Mysore, India in 2005 to deepen her practice. Kathy's yoga practice has been the anchor that helped her navigate the demands of motherhood and a thriving career.

In 2024, Kathy and her husband Scott began renovating their barn to house both their financial advisory office upstairs and a dedicated Ashtanga Yoga space. Whether she's helping clients reduce financial stress or maintaining her own daily practice, Kathy's approach centers on the same principle: creating strength, healing, and freedom through mindful, values-based practices.

Kathy lives in Great Barrington with Scott, their daughter Ruthie, and their menagerie of pets. When not working or practicing yoga, you'll find her hiking, biking, or sailing in the Berkshires.

Berkshire Wealth Group | berkshirewealthgroup.com

250 Maple Ave, Great Barrington, MA 01230 | 845-263-3996 | [email protected]

Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Berkshire Wealth Group is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services.

Relevant Links Mentioned Ashtanga Yoga

https://www.instagram.com/ashtangagb/

https://www.facebook.com/astangagb/

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On Remembrance Day, Harmony and Russell sit down with longtime friend and teacher Faith Scimecca to explore how daily practice steadies us through love, loss, and the mystery of dying. Faith traces her path from NCAA figure skater to Ashtanga practitioner and shala owner, and shares how a sincere prayer to “be of use” led her to chaplaincy. She speaks candidly about being present at Sharath Jois’s final workshops, the day he passed, what it feels like to sit with the dying, and the simple energetic hygiene that allows empaths to serve without taking on everyone else’s pain. This episode honors teachers, ancestors, and the living bond of community.

Faith Scimecca is a Level 2 Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher and the founder of Woodley Park Yoga in Washington, D.C. She studied extensively in Mysore, India, with Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois, and has led the city’s longest running Mysore style Ashtanga program since 2007. In addition to her yoga teaching, Faith is a board certified hospital chaplain, trained at a Level 1 trauma center and now specializing in palliative and end of life care.

Faith Scimecca has taught Ashtanga for over two decades and runs Woodley Park Yoga in Washington, DC. She is an interfaith hospital chaplain supporting patients and families through palliative and end-of-life care. Faith integrates devotional practice, clear energetic boundaries, and steady daily sadhana to serve her community with clarity and compassion.

Woodley Park Yoga: https://www.woodleyparkyoga.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodleyparkyoga/

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Harmony and Russell sit down with long-time friend and teacher Krista Shirley to explore what it truly means to feel at home in your body. Krista recounts a devastating shoulder surgery complication that severed her suprascapular nerve, the long journey through pain and medical dead ends, and the mind-body tools that helped her rebuild function and joy. She shares how meditation, mental rehearsal, pranayama, and small, precise movements became a bridge back to daily practice, and why her Body Mechanics classes now offer a soft landing for people who think yoga is out of reach. The conversation gets real about grief in the Ashtanga community, aging, acceptance, and trusting the work you have already done.

Krista Shirley is a Level 2 Authorized Ashtanga teacher, Pilates instructor, and founder of The Yoga Shala in Orlando, Florida. After a surgery severed her suprascapular nerve, she developed a brain-body approach to rehabilitation that became her Body Mechanics method, helping students reduce pain, restore function, and reconnect with practice. Krista teaches Mysore and Body Mechanics classes, offers tutorials on her YouTube channel, and leads retreats, including a July 10–16 program in Lefkada, Greece.

X / Twitter link: https://www.x.com/kristayogini

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/kristashirleyyoga

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/kristashirleyyoga

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithkrista

Listen to episode 36 with Krista Shirley on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-harmony-podcast/id1508928138?i=1000579088315

or

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TISeuK3dGPFxL8nsykLzN?si=675435af5b0847a

Health Disclaimer:

The information shared in this episode of Finding Harmony Podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, physical therapist, or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, injury, or wellness program. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

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Harmony and Russell talk with researcher and author Matt Zemon about psychedelics as catalysts for change, not cures. They explore what current studies suggest about anxiety, PTSD, repetitive thinking, and addiction, then ground the conversation in practical guidance: source, set, and setting, medical intake, and the role of preparation and integration. The trio also contrasts medical and ceremonial lanes, the spiritual significance of entheogens, and how community transforms the healing arc—especially for veterans and for people navigating midlife transitions.

What You’ll Learn

The information provided in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical, psychological, or legal advice, and should not be relied upon as such. Psychedelic substances remain illegal in many jurisdictions, and their use carries physical, psychological, and legal risks. 

If you are struggling with your mental health or substance use, please seek support from a licensed professional or contact your local mental health helpline.

About Our Guest — Matt Zemon

Matt holds a Master’s in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London and is completing a Doctorate of Ministry at the Pacific School of Religion. He’s the author of Psychedelics for Everyone, Beyond the Trip, and The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics created with the Heroic Hearts Project. Matt works at the intersection of spirituality and mental health, helping communities and providers reduce risk and support meaningful, safe experiences.

Resources Mentioned (pulled from the convo)

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What happens when devotion slips into blind obedience? Harmony opens this episode with a frank reflection on power, consent, and autonomy in yoga. She then welcomes Tamara Cole, a yoga teacher and former boat captain whose journey took her from Bikram’s hot rooms to a life of freedom and integrity in the Galápagos Islands.

Together, they unpack how groupthink, hierarchy, and manipulation take root in spiritual spaces — and what it looks like to rebuild a practice grounded in awareness, consent, and community. Tamara also shares her upcoming Galápagos Yoga Retreat, where participants reconnect with nature through snorkeling, island exploration, and mindful movement.

The conversation closes with Harmony’s 21-Day Money Magic & Manifestation Challenge, an embodiment-based program that helped Tamara rewire her scarcity stories and rediscover self-worth, grace, and generosity.

Tamara Cole is a yoga teacher and 100-ton licensed boat captain who spent nearly two decades teaching in Hawai‘i before relocating to the Galápagos Islands. She began practicing yoga in 2008 and trained in the Bikram system before shifting toward more holistic, heart-centered approaches. Tamara now leads transformative yoga retreats that weave movement, mindfulness, and connection to nature.

She is also a graduate of Harmony’s Lightworker Mastermind program, where she deepened her somatic and energetic practices while developing her signature Galápagos retreat.

Find Tamara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/yoga.with.tlc/

Find Tamara on FB: https://www.facebook.com/tami.cole.31

If you’ve ever questioned a teacher, lineage, or practice that no longer feels aligned, this conversation will help you find language for your intuition.

👉 Listen, share, and reflect.

Then explore the 21-Day Challenge to bring that same integrity to your relationship with money, creativity, and leadership.

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Harmony and Russell talk with teacher and studio co-leader Joseph Armstrong about recovery, identity, the discipline that actually changes lives, and building inclusive community through the Queer Yoga Club at Miami Life Center. Joseph shares how a strong recovery container and a steady Mysore practice worked together, why expectations and boundaries matter, what it is really like to run a studio, and how to expand programs without losing lineage.

In this conversation

Guest bio

Joseph Armstrong teaches yoga with feet planted firmly in tradition and gaze turned towards the future.

His search for a more present and peaceful life first led him to the practice in 2008 and soon after he was studying in India. After finally overcoming a years long struggle with addiction, Joseph began experimenting with Ashtanga Yoga. He is Authorized Level 2 by his teacher, the late Sharath Jois. He and his husband Edgar are co-owners of Miami Life Center and teach workshops worldwide.

Joseph teaches yoga because attempts to do any and everything else ended disastrously. But when he finally devoted himself to his passion, he became an asset to himself and others. His teaching is rooted in the hope that practice helps us become more loving, more awake, and, ultimately, able to exist gently.

Links mentioned

Joseph’s Website: https://www.josepharmstrongyoga.com

Joseph’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/josepharmstrongyoga?igsh=MWE2MXNtYnU4OXh4Nw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Joseph’s YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCvV7ez9he51upLEc49U67_g

Miami Life Center (studio home base): https://miamilifecenter.com/

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In this inspiring episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, hosts Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with David Knee, author of The Next Asana. David shares his deeply personal journey of living with multiple sclerosis, navigating forced retirement, and finding new vitality through the practice of Ashtanga Yoga.

From his first Groupon yoga class in Victoria to studying with Tim Miller and writing poetry inspired by the moon cycles, David’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and hope. Along the way, he reflects on family life, the challenges of step-parenting, and the healing power of consistent, adapted yoga practice.

David reminds us that practice doesn’t have to be perfect to be effective—it simply has to be yours. His story is not only inspiring for those living with MS, but also for yoga teachers, caregivers, and anyone seeking a path of renewal in difficult times.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

Resources & Links:

Poem: Harvest Moon by David Knee

Harvest Full Moon it’s a ray of light

Farmers use it to work late at night

It’s harvest time, they reap what they sow

They work underneath this Moon’s bright glow

Neil Young does sing that tune

It goes like this: On this Harvest Moon

I’d love to dance with the one I love

This song’s perfect under what is above

On a warm late summer’s eve underneath its glow

Wouldn’t it be awesome for us all to know

To dance, to love, is all we really need

This romantic mindset I think you believe

I’ve gone on a tangent I love that song

It embodies to me of a love so long

Feel it, be it, take that big chance

Just let it in, you bet it’s romance

I’ll get back on track as I’m sure you know

A breather’s required it’s not just for show

Love is a song that we all know best

Sing it out loud, then enjoy a good rest

Links to Amazon - David's Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Next-Asana-Ashtanga-Multiple-Sclerosis/dp/1779629974

https://www.amazon.ca/Next-Asana-Ashtanga-Multiple-Sclerosis/dp/1779629974

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This conversation traces what happens when yoga is not just a class but a way of living. Harmony speaks with nutritionist and longtime Ashtanga practitioner Karolina Zakrzewska about two decades in India, managing Purple Valley in Goa, opening the Tenerife sister center, and how dedication to practice intersected with her recovery from disordered eating. They explore the “fire” that fuels Ashtanga, the risk of letting that fire consume us, and practical, compassionate ways to nourish body, mind, and spirit through seasons of change, including perimenopause and midlife.

Karolina Zakrzewska is a nutritionist specializing in dysfunctional eating and eating disorders. A longtime Ashtanga practitioner, she managed Purple Valley in Goa for many years and helped launch its partner retreat in Tenerife. Karolina works with individuals and yoga teacher trainings to build compassionate awareness around food, body image, and sustainable practice.

Purple Valley Tenerife Workshops

3 January to 10 January 2026 

https://yogagoa.com/clearing-the-path-purpose-practice-presence/

10 January to 17 January 2026

https://yogagoa.com/embodying-your-practice-from-intention-to-transformation/

If any link above needs a specific URL on publish, drop it in and I’ll slot it cleanly into the notes.

To explore nutrition support around disordered eating or mindful nourishment, reach out to Karolina via her website or email.

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What happens when you stop forcing and start broadcasting who you are? In this energizing conversation, Harmony and her business coach, Bunny Young, explore radical ownership, boundaries, imperfect action, and why most of us hide in “strategy” when what we need is presence and practice. Bunny shares her winding path from third-generation entrepreneur to therapist to equine-assisted work to mentoring founders to build businesses that serve their lives. Expect straight talk on motherhood, money, and making choices that match your values.

What you’ll learn

Episode highlights

Guest bio

Bunny Young is a third-generation entrepreneur, business coach, and frequency mentor who has owned 16 companies over 21 years. After building a 350k private therapy practice, she pivoted to equine-assisted work and leadership development, then returned to supporting founders and creators to build businesses that serve their actual lives. She leads Defy, a mentorship container for women entrepreneurs, and speaks internationally on energy, boundaries, and sustainable growth. Find her resources at bunnyyoung.com and abetterplaceconsulting.com and on Instagram at @thebunnyyoung.

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