Honestly, between the Election and the Bachelorette, we have never been more stressed out in our lives, So we decided to interrupt our regularly scheduled programming with this lighthearted catch-up episode. Hopefully, this is a nice reprieve for all of us.

It's Jacqueline's week and today we're further discussing the branches of yogic philosophy, particularly Yamas and Niyamas. As always, resources are in the description.Instagram: @soulspielpodcastResources:https://yogainternational.com/article/view/yoga-philosophy-basics-the-5-yamashttps://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/philosophy/the-yamas-and-niyamashttps://kripalu.org/resources/yoga-s-ethical-guide-living-yamas-and-niyamashttps://www.theyogacollective.com/what-are-the-yamas-and-niyamas/

Happy Monday all! Today we're just sippin' and spillin' the tea, catching up on our lives, the Bachelorette, and Halloween. So make your favorite tea and settle in for hopefully the least stressful podcast you'll listen to all week.

It's Evie's week! And we're starting off the episode talking about Amazon's new Climate Friendly Pledge label and then discussing our Presidential candidates' differing view on climate change. Resources below.Instagram: @soulspielpodcastResources:https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21453017/amazon-climate-pledge-friendly-environmental-carbon-footprint-certificationhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/climate/green-new-deal-questions-answers.html https://www.sierraclub.org/trade/what-green-new-deal https://www.sierraclub.org/about-sierra-club https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/texthttps://www.promiseskept.com/achievement/overview/energy-and-environment/#https://www.promiseskept.com/achievement/overview/land-and-agriculture/https://joebiden.com/clean-energy/

Drawing from her current "homework", Jacqueline is using her week to host as a way to introduce us to Yogic Philosophy. She breaks down the basics of the eight limbs also known as Ashtanga yoga and week by week we will be going into each one more in-depth. So take a deep breath and join us in this quick lesson. And don't forget to DM us your questions.Instagram: @soulspielpodcastResources:https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/who-was-patanjalihttps://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/philosophy/the-8-limbs-of-yoga-explained

Prepare yourself for a lot of ranting. Today we're talking about Vegan, Paleo, and Ketogenic diets, discussing why decided to try them and what happened while one them.Disclaimer: We are not here to give advice and are not professional nutritionists or doctors. Please consult a physician or dietician before trying any diet.And remember, you're fabulous and killing the game:)Instagram: @soulspeilpodcastResources:https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/paleo-diet/art-20111182https://www.news-medical.net/health/Paleo-Diet-Pros-and-Cons.aspxhttps://www.self.com/story/vegan-diet-pros-conshttps://www.verywellfit.com/health-benefits-and-risks-of-eating-vegan-4104567https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/dietary-therapies/ketogenic-diethttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ketogenic-diet-101#faqhttps://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-ketogenic-diet

It's easy to get caught up in the politics of voting. The system is designed to confuse and dissuade us from wanting to vote and participating in our democracy. But don't let the drama of politics keep you from having your voice heard! This episode breaks down how to vote in Tennessee and New York. Due to character constrictions, we weren't able to put all the links we mentioned in this episode below. However, we are attaching links that will get you where you can access those link, namely the How to Vote in Every State YouTube channel. We're also attaching the link to our Google doc notes for this episode which has all the links mentioned. Remember: do your research and vote for the things that you care about most.How To Vote in Every State 2020: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7SMwipBlDwBPEwxq8QD8swOur Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fxm2FnkmGMb2fUmwZPE3VhcJy3P85zFGNXPF9wHt53g/edit?usp=sharingSample ballot: https://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/ElectionCommission/docs/ballots/pdf/201103-SampleBallot.pdfhttps://ballotpedia.org/New_York_Sample_Ballot

It's Evie's week! And she's switching up the structure, so we start the episode off talking about the new federal report about the financial impact of climate change. Then, we talk about how you can compost at home and how tree intercropping is making European agriculture more sustainable.Resources:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/climate/climate-change-financial-markets.htmlhttps://www.cftc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/9-9-20%20Report%20of%20the%20Subcommittee%20on%20Climate-Related%20Market%20Risk%20-%20Managing%20Climate%20Risk%20in%20the%20U.S.%20Financial%20System%20for%20posting.pdfhttps://www.npr.org/2020/04/07/828918397/how-to-compost-at-homehttps://greendreamer.com/podcast/james-mcsweeney-community-scale-composting-systems?rq=compostinghttps://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-homehttps://greendreamer.com/podcast/72?rq=compostinghttps://www.drawdown.org/solutions/tree-intercroppinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercroppinghttps://paulowniatrees.eu/learn-more/intercropping/

Raise your hand if you're experiencing elevated levels of anxiety this year! We know we are, so this week Jacqueline is teaching us about Pranayama or Breathe work and how you can use it to help with your anxiety and yoga practice. We're also posting a video on our Instagram demonstrating these breathing styles and when to use them. So check it out!Instagram: @soulspielpodcastResources:https://www.parsleyhealth.com/blog/breathwork-does-it-work/https://featheredpipe.com/feathered-pipe-blog/breath-affects/

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you our Queen Jolene. Together, J and J describe their relationships with Little T, talk through the discrepancies in his stories, and generally lament over wasting time on him. Also, Evie tells the story of her break-up earlier this year. Join us as we drink wine and commiserate.Jolene: @queenjolene16Instagram: @soulspielpodcast