Guest: Jenni Antonicic, yoga/meditation teacher and former wine professional

Links Mentioned:

• Tejas Yoga Studio - Where Jenni teaches yoga classes (in person and online): https://tejasyogachicago.com

• Jenni's website: https://www.jennianneyoga.com/

Key Topics Covered:

• Jenni's background working in the stressful wine business and how it impacted her health

• How she first discovered yoga and the profound personal experiences ("yoga moments") that led her to become a teacher

• Who she enjoys teaching yoga to (more mature students) and why

• The importance of staying physically and mentally active as you age - the concept of your "comfort zone" vs. overwhelm

• How big life transitions like retirement are times of high "neuroplasticity" where you can reshape how you want your next phase to look

• How yoga studios can provide community connections, which can be very valuable especially in retirement

Timecodes:

[00:01] Introducing Jenni and her current work as a yoga/meditation teacher

[00:03] Jenni describing her past career in the stressful wine business

[00:10] How Jenni first started taking yoga classes and why she was drawn to continue

[00:15] The "yoga moment" that made Jenni realize she was on the wrong career path

[00:17] Deciding to go through yoga teacher training without initially intending to teach

[00:26] The importance of staying active physically and mentally as you age [00:35] Big life transitions as times of "neuroplasticity" to reshape yourself

[00:36] How yoga studios can provide community connections

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