Living Open | Modern Magick and Spirituality for Mystics and Seekers

Helen is a journalist, writer for several different publications, non-denominational minister, teacher of ministry & eastern spirituality, and yoga teacher. We talk about the many different things she does and her journey to where she is now, looking back on life to connect the dots, how she found yoga, what yoga really is, how she practices the yamas and niyamas in her daily life, her spiritual beliefs and journey to spirituality starting as a young child with atheist parents experimenting with religion, her search for meaning in life, why her yoga is much more off the mat than it is on the mat, life purpose, how our society shapes us to try to be just one thing, exploring ourselves as love, what being a non-denominational minister means and why she became one, following multiple spiritual paths, our spiritual connection to the skies, and why anger doesn't fuel change, love does. 

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In this episode, Rachel and I talk about how she found veganism, how she got involved with The Humane League, grassroots activism, her attitude towards effective activism and keeping an open mind, combining her two passions for painting and animals in her art, creating activist art, why she creates art, how creating has changed her life, her creative process, why creativity matters, how she prioritizes wellness in her life, funneling her passion into change, the role of failure in her journey, and more! 

Visit www.livingopenshow.com for the full show notes and Rachel's contact information. The link to her Etsy shop is also there so make sure you check that out! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe on iTunes, post a quick rating/review, or best of all share it with a friend! 

In this episode, we discuss Maggie's path starting out at a traditional 9 to 5 job, finding balance between doing what she loves and paying the bills, why it's okay to have multiple paths in life, how she discovered her passions by trying new things, choosing her own path instead of following someone else's footprints & expectations, the role of failure in her life & in her creative pursuits, why being weird is cool (thanks for making me feel better, Maggie!), how travel has changed her, getting out of her own way, how she strengthens her connection to her inner voice, asking if things in your life are really serving you, how she takes her yoga off the mat into her life, self-care practices, and more! 

Get the full show notes/blog post at www.livingopenshow.com and make sure you check out Maggie's work at http://www.maggiepeikon.com/. 

This episode features Rachel Atcheson, director of campus outreach at the Humane League. We talk about how Rachel got involved with the Humane League, finding her dream job and working her ass off to get it, how she discovered that sharing veganism is her passion, being and working as a vegan in a non-vegan world, seeking out opportunities, volunteering, how to figure out if a job is a good fit for you, effective activism techniques, her favorite plant-based foods, finding balance when working in a job that is so close to her heart, the role of failure and vulnerability in her journey, and vegan restaurants in DC! 

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I encourage you to also visit http://www.thehumaneleague.com/ or http://www.chooseveg.com/ to learn more about meat-reduction lifestyles. 

In this episode, we discuss Susan's journey from running health clubs to a corporate job to "make money" to finding yoga and becoming an entrepreneur, how she lives the eight limbs of yoga in her life, how she shares yoga with her kids, making money doing what she loves, how she follows her inner voice which led her to find her life purpose or dharma, and the work she does now with spiritual and energetic healing, teacher trainings, retreats, and classes. 

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Susan, visit her website http://www.1-yoga.com/. You can contact her at [email protected] or 302-254-2964. 

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In this episode, I talk with traveler and blogger Chase Robbins about being rootless, the most amazing places she's been, tips for traveling cheaply, minimalism, tips for minimizing in your life, how she started traveling around the world, her opinions on the "real world", conforming to society's expectations, how she meets likeminded people, money, what inspires her, the role that fear plays in modern travel, how traveling has changed her, living your dreams when your family may not accept it, and what makes her come alive. 

Check out Chase's blog www.rootless.co and find her on Instagram at @chaserobbins.

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Referenced in the episode: 

What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman

A Good Girl's Guide to Getting Lost by Rachel Friedman

Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer 

Tales of a Female Nomad by Rita Golden Gelman

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