After spending 18 days doing my Yoga Teacher Training at Nydum this January in Spain, I was very fortunate to sit down with the founder and owner Amèlia Valls.

Amèlia's journey as a teacher started 20 years ago, having been trained in Pilates, Fitness and Personal Training, working with a diverse range of people and communities. She has a degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences and has completed her 500 hrs Yoga Teacher Training at Kranti Yoga, Goa, India. Initially, it was to complement her field of work and studies, and has developed into a business training Yoga Teachers over the last number of years.

In this conversation, we explore Amèlia's passion for teaching, the journey of founding her Yoga School and how she has learnt to balance running a business with motherhood. Amèlia shares the joy she gets from spreading the knowledge and wisdom of Yoga and mixing that with her passion for movement and the human anatomy. I loved learning more about her journey, especially after experiencing her teaching first-hand.

Here's a link to Nydums website and Instagram Page, as well as Amèlia's page:

https://www.nydum.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nydum

https://www.instagram.com/amelia.valls/

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We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!

Brian and Ian

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Have a listen back to our conversation from one of our previous episodes:

What's the relationship between the quality of the questions that we ask ourselves, and the quality of the answers we get?

How are the narratives that we tell ourselves related to our overall wellbeing and success?

These are some of the questions that we explore on this week's episode. I get to ask Dad some of the tools he's used over the years, both with himself and for his clients. We talk about incremental personal changes, fresh perspectives on old challenges and renewed vigour in approaching life. Through our work with people and companies, we're privileged to be able to sit with many different people, from all walks of life, generally through the prism of helping them in their business. Here are some of the insights and questions that have helped us and our clients over the years.

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n this short clip from a previuos episode - Get a glimpse int a conversation from the garden of our guest house in Kathmandu, Nepal we spoke with the founders of 2 non-profits. Their work impacts many children and families in Nepal.

We hear from Lia Wyler and how she came to found Rokpa.org and in turn, how she met RamHari when he was a young boy living on the streets of Kathmandu. 

She took RamHari in, after much consideration and RamHari went on to get an education and found his own Non-Profit, Indreni.org

Both Lia and RamHari are passionate about providing shelter and education to children in Nepal. Their organisations have impacted thousands of children and it was so inspiring to hear their story. 

We’ve been helping raise money for Indreni.org for a number of years and it was so inspiring and touching to hear how RamHari met Lia and started his journey to his work with Indreni.org

I got a lot from this conversation, in terms of being passionate about a vision and mission, while also the power of small actions with big results. 

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Brian and Ian

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Dad and I discuss mental health, wellbeing and the stories that we tell ourselves, all brought up from our most recent episodes with Paul Gleeson and Mitch from Movember.

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Brian and Ian

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On this week’s episode, we discuss all things adventure and pushing boundaries with our friend, colleague and all-round explorer and coach Paul Gleeson.

We discuss lots about the work that we do, some of the insights Paul has gotten from bringing groups on Arctic expeditions, an Atlantic rowing trip and a trip up Mt. Blanc.

We both loved this conversation and got lots from it!

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We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!

Brian and Ian

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How can we better support the men in our lives?

What are some tools to combat the alarming statistics around men’s mental health?

This week I spoke with Movember Director of Development Mitch Hermansen who I’m proud to call a friend and fellow MoBro.

I got to ask him about his passion for supporting men’s health through Movember every year by growing a moustache and raising money. Movember supports research into men’s prostate cancer research, testicular cancer research and men’s mental health.

Warning: we mention suicide in this episode. If you know anyone who is at risk or you need to talk to someone here’s some links:

Samaritans

Samaritans services are available 24 hours a day, for confidential, non-judgmental support.

• Freephone 116 123
• Email [email protected]
• Visit www.samaritans.ie for more information

Pieta

Pieta provide a range of suicide and self-harm prevention services.

• Freephone 1800 247 247 anytime day or night
• Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)
• Visit www.pieta.ie for more information

Text About It

Text About It is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for our mental health and emotional wellbeing.

• Text HELLO to 50808, anytime day or night
• Visit www.textaboutit.ie for more information

Childline

A free 24/7 support service for children and young people up to and including those age 18 years of age.

• Freephone 1800 66 66 66
• Live chat at www.childline.ie

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Brian and Ian

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Dad speaks about his recent volunteer trip to Kathmandu, Nepal to visit Indreni.org a charity that supports the education and wellbeing of children in Nepal.

We cover the experience of going out to Nepal, the reflections on coming back to Ireland after spending a week in a beautiful but developing nation with lots of social, economic and welfare issues for it's citizens. Dad touches on what makes the trips so special, the group dynamics at play between the volunteers, the staff and the children as well as a bit of the backstory of how we got involved in Indreni.org.

We reference an earlier episode (Ep 24) where we sat down with Indreni.org Founder and CEO RamHari Kadka on our last trip to Nepal. Here's a link to that episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qDlkFLOCe7ndeIEtG2BFz?si=bQv5V9fgQmC5bthFJ50qNA

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We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!

Brian and Ian

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In this short, diary-style episode, I talk about the Ironman 70.3 that I'm about to do in 3 days in Malaga, Spain. I touch on what it's brought up for me in terms of pushing boundaries of what I'm capable of, the life that has gotten in the way of training and the themes that I have reflected on with my clients.

There's themes of self-compassion and self-talk that I touch on, as well as the drive behind why I have been attracted to endurance sports and these types of challenges.

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We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!

Brian and Ian

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Can you teach someone to see the big picture?

What's difference between talent, drive and ambition when it comes to the longevity of success?

The week Dad and I discuss the link between success in things like sport, music and business and the commonalities that exist in people who succeed. Drawing from our own life experiences, what we've seen in dealing with business and our clients, we chat about elements that we believe set some performers apart from others.

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What's the relationship between the quality of the questions that we ask ourselves, and the quality of the answers we get?

How are the narratives that we tell ourselves related to our overall wellbeing and success?

These are some of the questions that we explore on this week's episode. I get to ask Dad some of the tools he's used over the years, both with himself and for his clients. We talk about incremental personal changes, fresh perspectives on old challenges and renewed vigour in approaching life. Through our work with people and companies, we're privileged to be able to sit with many different people, from all walks of life, generally through the prism of helping them in their business. Here are some of the insights and questions that have helped us and our clients over the years.

As always, thanks for Fad Saoil Saunas for making this episode possible and for supporting us on our podcast journey! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/

Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtraining

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/

We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!

Brian and Ian

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