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- 145. No Challenge - on or off your mat - lasts forever.
In this week's episode, Natalie and Adrienne interview Beth. From dance major to yoga mat, Beth’s path hasn’t been easy. She speaks candidly about her past struggles and how Yoga became a lifeline, teaching her resilience, patience, and the beauty of simply showing up. She reveals how the quiet law of observation, and the connections built through practice, can carry us through even the hardest seasons of life.
Beth’s story is a reminder that Yoga mirrors life itself: resilience grows when we stay present, compassion blooms when we stay connected, and freedom is found when we allow things to simply unfold.
Click here to follow Beth on Instagram
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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...50 min - 144. Yoga Nidra: Embracing New Seasons & Habits
In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through a deeply restorative Yoga Nidra practice designed to help you welcome new seasons, new routines, and fresh habits into your life.
Yoga Nidra—often called yogic sleep—is a state of conscious relaxation that allows the body to rest deeply while your mind remains awake and aware. Unlike ordinary sleep, Yoga Nidra takes you through stages of awareness that calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and open space for clarity and renewal. Research shows that this practice can improve sleep, enhance creativity, and help integrate positive change into daily life.
Our theme for this practice is embracing new beginnings—whether that’s shifting into a new season, starting fresh routines, or letting go of old patterns that no longer serve you. Through body awareness, breath, intention-setting, and guided visualization, you’ll plant seeds of gratitude and self-care that can grow into lasting habits.
This practice is your invitation to rest, restore, and reset. Find a quiet space, lie down, and allow yourself to be guided. By the end, you may feel lighter, clearer, and more ready to step into new rhythms with intention.
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If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!
These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...15 min - 143. SPECIAL BONUS MEDITATION - Reboot & Rebound
SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE!
In today's episode, Natalie guides us through a reset and rebound meditation. It's the perfect meditation when life feels like it's shifting - new season, new routines or in times of change.
So find a comfortable place, settle in and enjoy this moment for yourself.
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If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!
These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...9 min - 142. Rooted in Change: New Season, New Practices
In this week’s episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Natalie and Adrienne explore how Yoga can support us through life’s fresh starts—whether it’s a new season, a new school year, or a brand-new chapter altogether.
We dive into the practices that keep us grounded during transitions, the art of letting go before moving forward, and simple self-care rituals that can help you carve out steadiness in the middle of change. Together, we reflect on how mindful movement mirrors life’s shifts, how balance postures teach us adaptability, and how intention-setting can anchor us when things feel uncertain.
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If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!
These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...48 min - 141. Meet-Cute Yoga & Pilates: Strength, Stretch, and Surprising Connections
In this episode, Adrienne and Natalie roll out their mats and hop on the reformers to explore the beautiful overlap between yoga and Pilates. Both practices focus on breath, alignment, and mindful movement—but they come from different roots and lead us down unique (and sometimes hilarious) paths.
We dive into:
- How Pilates principles like core stability and precision enhance yoga practice.
- The way yoga philosophy can bring deeper meaning and balance to Pilates training.
- Common misconceptions about both practices (and why you can do both!).
- Our personal stories of how yoga made us stronger in Pilates—and how Pilates gave us new strength on the yoga mat.
This conversation is for anyone curious about blending strength and softness, discipline and flow, breath and movement. Whether you’re a yogi, a Pilates enthusiast, or both—you’ll walk away with new insights (and maybe a laugh or two).
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These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...41 min - 140. Student–Teacher Episode (with Laughs, Groans & Awkward Moments)
In this special episode, Adrienne sits down with her best friend, Sarah, visiting from Chicago for a candid, laugh-out-loud conversation about life on (and off) the yoga mat. From the quirky realities of being a student to the unspoken truths of teaching, they explore yoga pet peeves, teacher–student dynamics, and the funny, sometimes awkward moments that happen in class (yes…even queefing).
Blending Adrienne’s perspective as a teacher with her friend’s honest student lens, this episode pulls back the curtain on the yoga world with humor, heart, and plenty of real talk. If you’ve ever gotten lost in left/right cues, wondered if teachers actually notice latecomers, or laughed at yourself in happy baby, this one’s for you.
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These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
Follow us on TikTok:
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...1 hr 21 min - 139. Heart Breath Reset Meditation with Rubina Chadha
When life feels like it’s moving too fast or the weight of the day starts to press in, sometimes all you need is a moment to come back to yourself. In this episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Rubina guides you through her calming Heart Breath Reset meditation—a gentle, centering practice that helps you slow down, release tension, and reconnect with what matters most.
Whether you have five minutes or twenty, this meditation is the perfect pause button for a busy mind and a restless heart. Press play, breathe deeply, and feel yourself reset from the inside out.
https://theinnerdesign.com/
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These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...13 min - 138. Returning Home Meditation
In Episode 137: “Your Body Remembers How to Come Home,” we interviewed Rubina Chadha, founder of Inner Design.
In this conversation, she shares how Yoga became an anchor during seasons of transformation, teaching her how to come home to herself—not just during the sacred hour on the mat, but in all 23 hours beyond.
She reflects on how the body holds both memory and wisdom, so no matter how far we travel, the body can guide us back home .
Rubina brings forward a simple yet profound truth: the body is a repository of memory and belonging. This meditation is centered on returning to your true self through the body’s intelligence. So take some time for you to reconnect—to release what doesn’t serve you, and rediscover the deep sense of “home” lodged in your own being.
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If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!
These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
Follow us on TikTok:
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...13 min - 137. Your Body Remembers How to Come Home
In this week's episode, Natalie and Adrienne sat down with Rubina Chadha, Founder of Inner Design. Rubina opens up about the quiet, powerful ways yoga continues to shape her life off the mat.
We talk about what it means to come home to yourself—not just during that sacred hour of practice, but in the other 23 hours of the day. Rubina shares how Yoga helped her through seasons of change, how the body carries both memory and wisdom, and how movement became her anchor.
This is a gentle but profound reminder: no matter how far you feel you’ve wandered, your body remembers the way back home.
https://theinnerdesign.com/
https://www.instagram.com/theofficialrubina/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/theinnerdesigndotcom/?hl=en
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If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!
These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
Follow us on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...1 hr 5 min - The Yoga Starter Pack: 10 Yoga Truths No One Told Me
When we first rolled out our mats, we had no idea what we were getting into. From awkward fumbles to unexpected breakthroughs, Natalie and Adrienne spill the top 10 things we wish someone had told us when we started Yoga.
We’re talking about the myths we believed, the pressure we put on ourselves, and the surprising lessons that unfolded—like how blocks are actually your best friend, why your breath is more important than your backbend, and how touching your toes is not the goal (but falling in forward fold could happen! ).
Whether you’re new to Yoga or a seasoned teacher, you’ll laugh, nod, and maybe cringe along with us. Because Yoga isn’t just about poses—it’s about progress, presence, and learning to be okay with farting in class.
Unroll your mat, hit play, and let’s get real.
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If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!
These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.
If you’d like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected]
Follow us on TikTok:
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More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.
The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...1 hr 7 min
About How Yoga Changed My Life
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How Yoga Changed My Life shares honest conversations about grief, resilience, healing, and the practices that help us navigate life’s hardest seasons. Through personal stories, movement,…
meditation, breathwork, and interviews, you’ll discover tools to help you keep moving forward—even when life changes unexpectedly.
Hosted by Adrienne Smith, Mia Obaile, Nora Pair and Natalie Pasqualone, each episode explores resilience, family, personal growth, grief and the moments that change us forever.
New episodes every Monday.
We Didn’t Plan For This special series
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We Didn't Plan For This Special Series
This series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn’t plan for this either.”
If you’ve gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.
EMAIL US: [email protected]
You don’t have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.
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The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram.