Happy Birthday Saylor! In this conversation Saylor and I chat about turning 11 and what that feels like.

 I start the podcast with a brief intro and this poem by Mary Oliver that I think you will enjoy. 

West Wind #2

You are young. So you know everything. You leap into the boat and begin rowing. But listen to me.

Without fanfare, without embarrassment, without any doubt, I talk directly to your soul.

Listen to me. Lift the oars from the water, let your arms rest, and your heart, and hearts little intelligence, and listen to me.

There is life without love

It is not worth a bent penny , or a scuffed shoe…

When you hear, a mile away and still out of sight, the churn of the water as it begins to swirl and roil,

fretting around the sharp rocks- when you hear that unmistakable pounding-

when you feel the mist on your mouth and sense ahead the embattlements,

the long falls plunging and streaming- then row, row for your life toward it.

Mary Oliver

Today I chat with Paula Atkinson, psychotherapist and Body Justice Advocate about the history of diet culture and the rise of the Health At Every Size movement. We hope this conversation is helpful to women       ( and men) who have  had any challenges with food and body image. 

You can learn more about Paula at http://pauladatkinson.com/. 

Today I share a wonderful conversation with Erin Telford about yoga, breathing, spirit and emotions. She's a Breathwork facilitator  who left  her acupuncture practice in NYC to explore traveling, spirit, writing and nature. You can practice with her, at https://erintelford.com/resources. Enjoy the conversation. I kick off the episode with the poem, Womankind by Danna Faulds.

Michele is back on the podcast today to talk about confidence and the brain. We dig into 5 confidence killers and we talk about how and why to build confidence. What happens in your life when you don't have confidence? What's the root? We dig into tips for building the confidence muscle in your own life, noticing and working with negative thought loops, feeling the feelings and emotions as they arise. You can learn more about the brain with Michele at https://www.nectarconsulting.com. 

In this episode, I talk about my own discomfort in some areas with parenting and how others project my value and worth based on my children. This is a casual episode that just brings to light some of the realities I am experiencing that might be helpful to you. 

Loved this conversation on talking like a Buddhist with Cynthia Kane. 

We hope this gives you some tangible tools and resources for your own relationships and communication. Enjoy! As always, write to me your questions and comments at [email protected] 

My darling, hilarious, brilliant friend, Meghan Leahy, is back on the podcast. This conversations digs deeps into anxiety in our lives, where it comes from, how we work with it and perhaps some new ways of looking and living with it. You can learn more about Meg here.  Please send your comments and questions to [email protected] 

J. Brown hosts the Yoga Talks podcast which I have listened to for many years.  I am excited about having this conversation with a fellow former studio owner, yoga enthusiast and the teacher who created the slogan "Gentle is the New Advanced" which is one of my favorite themes in yoga. I loved talking with J about fatherhood and integrating a yogic lifestyle into daily life. I opened our conversation with this quote,  "Yoga is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are." - Erich Schiffmann. 

Finally a podcast on the Enneagram! My favorite tool for relationships and self- growth. You can learn more about my friend and leadership coach, Catherine Hayes, here.