Vital parenting practices to cultivate confidence, purpose and inner power in an increasingly anxious world. <ul> <li>0:00 - Introduction to Dr. Shefali</li> <li>3:04 - Understanding Modern Boyhood</li> <li>4:57 - Parental Control and Autonomy</li> <li>9:15 - Addressing Male Isolation</li> <li>12:20 - Digital Strategies for Parents</li> <li>14:55 - The False Hierarchy of Men</li> <li>17:14 - Emotional Intensity in Girls</li> <li>22:11 - Social Media and Female Identity</li> <li>27:25 - Mitigating Digital Damage</li> <li>29:02 - The Science of Self-Harm</li> <li>34:29 - Reclaiming Authenticity and Privacy</li> <li>41:56 - Repairing the Parent-Child Bond</li> </ul> Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of the Conscious Parenting movement. Blending Western psychology with Eastern wisdom, she has redefined how families understand selfhood, connection, and the inner life of children. Trained at Columbia University, Dr. Shefali has spent decades guiding parents beyond patterns of fear and control toward presence, authenticity, and inner transformation. Her groundbreaking work explores the hidden forces that shape identity, relationships, and the way we inhabit the world—creating a path for both children and the adults who raise them to awaken and evolve. "The greatest gift you can give your children is your own transformation."

Vital parenting practices to cultivate confidence, purpose and inner power in an increasingly anxious world. 0:00 - Introduction to Dr. Shefali 3:04 - Understanding Modern Boyhood 4:57 - Parental Control and Autonomy 9:15 - Addressing Male Isolation 12:20 - Digital Strategies for Parents 14:55 - The False Hierarchy of Men 17:14 - Emotional Intensity in Girls 22:11 - Social Media and Female Identity 27:25 - Mitigating Digital Damage 29:02 - The Science of Self-Harm 34:29 - Reclaiming Authenticity and Privacy 41:56 - Repairing the Parent-Child Bond Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of the Conscious Parenting movement. Blending Western psychology with Eastern wisdom, she has redefined how families understand selfhood, connection, and the inner life of children. Trained at Columbia University, Dr. Shefali has spent decades guiding parents beyond patterns of fear and control toward presence, authenticity, and inner transformation. Her groundbreaking work explores the hidden forces that shape identity, relationships, and the way we inhabit the world—creating a path for both children and the adults who raise them to awaken and evolve. "The greatest gift you can give your children is your own transformation."

Episode 252: Dr. Shefali

On encountering and easing the past, creating the conditions to feel and offer compassion, and equanimity as practice. <ul> <li>(0:00) - Introduction and Guest Overview</li> <li>(2:20) - Table of Contents and Initial Discussion</li> <li>(7:17) - Belonging in Space and Emptiness of the Material World</li> <li>(16:05) - The Art of Lessening Thoughts and Emotions</li> <li>(24:57) - Parenting and Work-Life Balance</li> <li>(29:08) - Equanimity and Play</li> <li>(39:33) - Breathing and Equanimity with Success</li> <li>(42:49) - Forgiving and Being Forgiven</li> <li>(45:23) - The Art of Lessening the Ego Self</li> <li>(48:19) - Final Reflections and Closing</li> </ul> Billy Wynne is a health and wellbeing entrepreneur, Zen Buddhist, mindfulness meditation teacher, and author of The Empty Path: Finding Fulfillment Through the Radical Art of Lessening, which was published by New World Library in March 2025. He founded Impact Health, a mission-driven consultancy, Awake, an alcohol-free bar, and other companies. Billy has served on several boards, including Operation Smile, 365Health, Cherish Children Adoption International, the Zen Center of Denver, and Colorado's Natural Medicine Advisory Board, which is implementing the state's psychedelic therapy program. He received a BA in Government and Religion from Dartmouth College and a JD from the University of Virginia. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies from the Institute of Buddhist Studies. Billy lives in Carbondale, CO with his wife, son, and two shih-poos, Oscar and Archie. Their daughter is in college.

On encountering and easing the past, creating the conditions to feel and offer compassion, and equanimity as practice. (0:00) - Introduction and Guest Overview (2:20) - Table of Contents and Initial Discussion (7:17) - Belonging in Space and Emptiness of the Material World (16:05) - The Art of Lessening Thoughts and Emotions (24:57) - Parenting and Work-Life Balance (29:08) - Equanimity and Play (39:33) - Breathing and Equanimity with Success (42:49) - Forgiving and Being Forgiven (45:23) - The Art of Lessening the Ego Self (48:19) - Final Reflections and Closing Billy Wynne is a health and wellbeing entrepreneur, Zen Buddhist, mindfulness meditation teacher, and author of The Empty Path: Finding Fulfillment Through the Radical Art of Lessening, which was published by New World Library in March 2025. He founded Impact Health, a mission-driven consultancy, Awake, an alcohol-free bar, and other companies. Billy has served on several boards, including Operation Smile, 365Health, Cherish Children Adoption International, the Zen Center of Denver, and Colorado's Natural Medicine Advisory Board, which is implementing the state's psychedelic therapy program. He received a BA in Government and Religion from Dartmouth College and a JD from the University of Virginia. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies from the Institute of Buddhist Studies. Billy lives in Carbondale, CO with his wife, son, and two shih-poos, Oscar and Archie. Their daughter is in college.

Episode 251: Billy Wynne

On the wisdom of open awareness and the benefit of the simplest practices in our daily life. <ul> <li>0:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome</li> <li>1:57 - Machik Labdron and the Source Code of Life</li> <li>7:47 - Mahayana and Vajrayana: Differences and Similarities</li> <li>13:36 - Ground, Path, and Fruition: The Buddhist Path of Liberation</li> <li>21:41 - Engaging with the Practices of Sky Mind</li> <li>27:37 - The Paradox of Meditation and External Impact</li> <li>36:31 - Sky Mind Meditation Practice</li> </ul> Partners in life, practice, and parenting, Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen draw on decades of dedicated study and practice to share the rich teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their application to modern life. They've served as faculty at Naropa University, are senior teachers at Tara Mandala Retreat Center founded by Lama Tsultrim Allione, and teach globally. Their recent book, <a href= "https://www.shambhala.com/skymind.html?srsltid=AfmBOopnwMCsEIgXXj5bxONquZOX1V58LfAIa-HBHIeaJ5j5wpkrfZn1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness</a> (Shambhala, 2026), highlights the nature of mind teachings of the 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdron and their relevance in our everyday lives. Amid life's relentless challenges, uncertainties, and endless striving, how do we find a sense of ease, clarity, and connection? Skymind offers a way to step back from life's constant push and pull and discover the spaciousness and wholeness that has always been within you. Inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Machig Labdrön, an 11th-century Tibetan yogini who pioneered a radical approach to inner freedom, this book introduces Skymind meditation—a practice that helps you cultivate clarity, compassion, and resilience by resting in the sky-like nature of your mind. Through simple exercises, contemplations, and Machig's powerful verses, you'll be guided to meet life's challenges with courage and radical acceptance. These teachings invite you to embrace every part of your experience—even the emotions and thoughts you'd rather avoid—and discover the freedom that comes from including everything in your awareness. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, Skymind offers profound insights and practical tools to help you live with authenticity, ease, and a heart as vast as the sky.

On the wisdom of open awareness and the benefit of the simplest practices in our daily life. 0:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome 1:57 - Machik Labdron and the Source Code of Life 7:47 - Mahayana and Vajrayana: Differences and Similarities 13:36 - Ground, Path, and Fruition: The Buddhist Path of Liberation 21:41 - Engaging with the Practices of Sky Mind 27:37 - The Paradox of Meditation and External Impact 36:31 - Sky Mind Meditation Practice Partners in life, practice, and parenting, Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen draw on decades of dedicated study and practice to share the rich teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their application to modern life. They've served as faculty at Naropa University, are senior teachers at Tara Mandala Retreat Center founded by Lama Tsultrim Allione, and teach globally. Their recent book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness (Shambhala, 2026), highlights the nature of mind teachings of the 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdron and their relevance in our everyday lives. Amid life's relentless challenges, uncertainties, and endless striving, how do we find a sense of ease, clarity, and connection? Skymind offers a way to step back from life's constant push and pull and discover the spaciousness and wholeness that has always been within you. Inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Machig Labdrön, an 11th-century Tibetan yogini who pioneered a radical approach to inner freedom, this book introduces Skymind meditation—a practice that helps you cultivate clarity, compassion, and resilience by resting in the sky-like nature of your mind. Through simple exercises, contemplations, and Machig's powerful verses, you'll be guided to meet life's challenges with courage and radical acceptance. These teachings invite you to embrace every part of your experience—even the emotions and thoughts you'd rather avoid—and discover the freedom that comes from including everything in your awareness. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, Skymind offers profound insights and practical tools to help you live with authenticity, ease, and a heart as vast as the sky.

On the wisdom of open awareness and the benefit of the simplest practices in our daily life. <ul> <li>0:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome</li> <li>1:57 - Machik Labdron and the Source Code of Life</li> <li>7:47 - Mahayana and Vajrayana: Differences and Similarities</li> <li>13:36 - Ground, Path, and Fruition: The Buddhist Path of Liberation</li> <li>21:41 - Engaging with the Practices of Sky Mind</li> <li>27:37 - The Paradox of Meditation and External Impact</li> <li>36:31 - Sky Mind Meditation Practice</li> </ul> Partners in life, practice, and parenting, Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen draw on decades of dedicated study and practice to share the rich teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their application to modern life. They've served as faculty at Naropa University, are senior teachers at Tara Mandala Retreat Center founded by Lama Tsultrim Allione, and teach globally. Their recent book, <a href="https://www.shambhala.com/skymind.html?srsltid=AfmBOopnwMCsEIgXXj5bxONquZOX1V58LfAIa-HBHIeaJ5j5wpkrfZn1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness</a> (Shambhala, 2026), highlights the nature of mind teachings of the 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdron and their relevance in our everyday lives. Amid life's relentless challenges, uncertainties, and endless striving, how do we find a sense of ease, clarity, and connection? Skymind offers a way to step back from life's constant push and pull and discover the spaciousness and wholeness that has always been within you. Inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Machig Labdrön, an 11th-century Tibetan yogini who pioneered a radical approach to inner freedom, this book introduces Skymind meditation—a practice that helps you cultivate clarity, compassion, and resilience by resting in the sky-like nature of your mind. Through simple exercises, contemplations, and Machig's powerful verses, you'll be guided to meet life's challenges with courage and radical acceptance. These teachings invite you to embrace every part of your experience—even the emotions and thoughts you'd rather avoid—and discover the freedom that comes from including everything in your awareness. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, Skymind offers profound insights and practical tools to help you live with authenticity, ease, and a heart as vast as the sky.

Episode 250: Charlotte Rotterdam & Pieter Oosthuizen

On learning how to be in your skin, one surprisingly human tale, and ways to care for our tender selves. <ul> <li>0:00 - Introduction and Welcome</li> <li>2:51 - Educational Emails and Product Usage</li> <li>6:13 - Formulations and Hero Ingredients</li> <li>8:54 - Personal Journey and Skincare Philosophy</li> <li>31:03 - Impact of Skincare on Self-Care</li> <li>31:26 - Community and Client Experiences</li> <li>42:25 - Final Thoughts and Gratitude</li> </ul> May Lindstrom is the Founder, Skin Chef, and CEO behind the luxury organic skincare brand, May Lindstrom Skin. Since its official launch in 2011, this small-batch, indie-beauty movement leader has been featured in Vogue, W, BAZAAR, The New York Times, GOOP, Town & Country, and coveted by a deeply loyal following. May's mission is to inspire a relationship and connection to sense and self, and in her world, this happens through the loving and intentional care of the skin. The invitation? Skin is intimate: lean in. This episode will surprise and delight you. Instagram: @maylindstromskin <a href= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fmaylindstrom.com%2F&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0TJRgFtepHzapS8XSxyIky" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fmaylindstrom.com%252F%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26usd%3D2%26usg%3DAOvVaw0TJRgFtepHzapS8XSxyIky&source=gmail&ust=1781117214729000&usg=AOvVaw3Wjp9VR_H8MQnp0bTHqR18"> maylindstrom.com</a>. As a listener of the Practice You Podcast, when you purchase $150 <a href= "https://www.maylindstrom.com/collections/shop-all?sscid=71k9_rl7a9&utm_source=affiliate" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.maylindstrom.com/collections/shop-all?sscid%3D71k9_rl7a9%26utm_source%3Daffiliate&source=gmail&ust=1781117214729000&usg=AOvVaw3pMxsNPyLDbOuQJAZ43j1-">at this link</a>, you'll receive your choice of a travel-sized gift.

On learning how to be in your skin, one surprisingly human tale, and ways to care for our tender selves. 0:00 - Introduction and Welcome 2:51 - Educational Emails and Product Usage 6:13 - Formulations and Hero Ingredients 8:54 - Personal Journey and Skincare Philosophy 31:03 - Impact of Skincare on Self-Care 31:26 - Community and Client Experiences 42:25 - Final Thoughts and Gratitude May Lindstrom is the Founder, Skin Chef, and CEO behind the luxury organic skincare brand, May Lindstrom Skin. Since its official launch in 2011, this small-batch, indie-beauty movement leader has been featured in Vogue, W, BAZAAR, The New York Times, GOOP, Town & Country, and coveted by a deeply loyal following. May's mission is to inspire a relationship and connection to sense and self, and in her world, this happens through the loving and intentional care of the skin. The invitation? Skin is intimate: lean in. This episode will surprise and delight you. Instagram: @maylindstromskin maylindstrom.com. As a listener of the Practice You Podcast, when you purchase $150 at this link, you'll receive your choice of a travel-sized gift.

On learning how to be in your skin, one surprisingly human tale, and ways to care for our tender selves. <ul> <li>0:00 - Introduction and Welcome</li> <li>2:51 - Educational Emails and Product Usage</li> <li>6:13 - Formulations and Hero Ingredients</li> <li>8:54 - Personal Journey and Skincare Philosophy</li> <li>31:03 - Impact of Skincare on Self-Care</li> <li>31:26 - Community and Client Experiences</li> <li>42:25 - Final Thoughts and Gratitude</li> </ul> May Lindstrom is the Founder, Skin Chef, and CEO behind the luxury organic skincare brand, May Lindstrom Skin. Since its official launch in 2011, this small-batch, indie-beauty movement leader has been featured in Vogue, W, BAZAAR, The New York Times, GOOP, Town &amp; Country, and coveted by a deeply loyal following. May's mission is to inspire a relationship and connection to sense and self, and in her world, this happens through the loving and intentional care of the skin. The invitation? Skin is intimate: lean in. This episode will surprise and delight you. Instagram: @maylindstromskin <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fmaylindstrom.com%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw0TJRgFtepHzapS8XSxyIky" rel="noopener noreferrer"> maylindstrom.com</a>. As a listener of the Practice You Podcast, when you purchase $150 <a href="https://www.maylindstrom.com/collections/shop-all?sscid=71k9_rl7a9&amp;utm_source=affiliate" rel="noopener noreferrer">at this link</a>, you'll receive your choice of a travel-sized gift.

Episode 248: May Lindstrom

On the wisdom of trauma, the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger, our issues as our finest teachers, and the coping child within each of us.

On the wisdom of trauma, the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger, our issues as our finest teachers, and the coping child within each of us.

Episode 103: Dr. Gabor Maté

On generations of chronic injustice; the conversation that needs to be had regarding the First Nations people of Canada, and the healing needed in our time.

On generations of chronic injustice; the conversation that needs to be had regarding the First Nations people of Canada, and the healing needed in our time.

Episode 102: Brian Francis (White Bear)

On creating connections of tangible service, giving voice to marginalized humans, loss and legacies of healing.

On creating connections of tangible service, giving voice to marginalized humans, loss and legacies of healing.

Episode 101: Amanda de Cadenet

Answering your questions on topics from scheduling to sobriety, parenting to prioritizing steadiness, Elena and her collaborator Michelle Martello of Minima Designs celebrate the 100th episode of Practice You.

Answering your questions on topics from scheduling to sobriety, parenting to prioritizing steadiness, Elena and her collaborator Michelle Martello of Minima Designs celebrate the 100th episode of Practice You.

Episode 100: Ask Elena

Episode 99: Melissa Wood

On saturating your brain and body with bliss through your practice of meditation; meditation for kids; practice for extraordinary performance.

On saturating your brain and body with bliss through your practice of meditation; meditation for kids; practice for extraordinary performance.

Episode 98: Emily Fletcher

Episode 97: David Romanelli

On the efficacy and legacy of Ayurveda in calibrating body, mind and mood; how tragedy can lead to true service.

On the efficacy and legacy of Ayurveda in calibrating body, mind and mood; how tragedy can lead to true service.

Episode 96: Gunny Sodhi

On building relationships across points of difference, acknowledging the patterns of trauma we've inherited to reshape those relations, and remembering the practice as a way to honour those who've come before.

On building relationships across points of difference, acknowledging the patterns of trauma we've inherited to reshape those relations, and remembering the practice as a way to honour those who've come before.

Episode 95:  Kallie Schut

On locating and refining your intuition, with practices, prompts and new ways of seeing.

On locating and refining your intuition, with practices, prompts and new ways of seeing.

Episode 94: Amisha Ghadiali

Content and conversations for times of transition and change.

Join me in discussion with renowned luminaries and dear friends to explore life's myriad transitions, our understandings and our responses. What does it mean to be present, to shift our perceptions, to engage with the world meaningfully, with dignity and care? With respect for the ancient practices and the modern wisdom that continue to inform and elevate our exchanges, each episode is an invitation to Practice You.

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