Have you ever heard someone say something that felt like a dart to your heart?

My guest on the show today, Krissy Shields, had just such an experience when she heard Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams speak about racism at Camp Good Life Project a few years ago. That moment became a catalyst for change in her and led her to host a peer group called Brave Circle.

Krissy Shields is a wellness expert and the founder of Maha Mama, empowering families with accessible yoga, nutrition and mindfulness. She has taught in yoga trainings all around the US plus in homeless shelters, prisons and public schools, weaving in her passion for social justice, advocating for maternal health and anti-racism. She lives in NY on the unceded land of the Munsee Lenape with her family.

Our conversation inspired me, and I can’t wait to share this episode with you so you can learn more about Krissy, the Brave Circle peer groups, as well as:

• What being in relationship really means and how to find new ways to better support people from different cultural backgrounds
• The difference between a safe space and a brave space and how to initiate daring intimacy
• What she’s learned from her stumbles — she’ll take us behind the curtain to share how she remains curious, creative, and committed

Plus, she’ll introduce us to her new yearlong gardening program GROW! At The Good Place, a year long program on her farm to teach city kids about the process of seed to sprout to nourishment, where they can gain an appreciation of food and the wilds of nature.