This episode features Kathy Markousis, an early adopter and entrepreneur who opened her own yoga studio over 25 years ago at a time when yoga was still misunderstood and often viewed with skepticism.
Through her story, the conversation explores embodied leadership, self-trust, and the quiet resilience required to build something culturally ahead of its time.
Kathy reflects on her journey through intense physical practices, entrepreneurship, single motherhood, grief, and reinvention, and what it truly takes to sustain yourself without burning out.
She shares how tuning into the body, honoring cycles, building real community, and cultivating a strong inner “no” became the foundation for a life led on her own terms.
Together, we explore why so many women lose touch with themselves, how energy and emotional patterns are stored in the body, and why authentic self-acceptance, not perfection, is the real source of confidence.
This conversation is a reminder that power doesn’t need to be loud, and that living in alignment is the ultimate form of success.
This episode highlights embodied wisdom, self-acceptance and the role of community in women’s long-term success.
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