In this episode of The Inner Practice, Brian Hames shares his journey from childhood labels to healing through yoga and nature. He opens up about resilience, living with anxiety, and the gifts that help him see the world differently.  Brian discusses tools that he uses to help him wash away parts of the day to allow him to enter spaces being fully present.  

Brian discusses philosophical components of life that make him who he is today; "a weirdo", a person who doesn't conform to the norms of society, a person who unmasks in everyday life, and a truly authentic human being.  Tune in for this story of courage, authenticity, and finding strength in unexpected places. 

Please note, this episode contains words that may be triggering to some.  Please listen with care.

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This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

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In this trailer, you'll hear how breathwork and poses were a lifeline for Brian after the pandemic and how he still uses them to help him during difficult times.

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This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Mikaela Jimenez—a fourth-year nursing student, activist, and new yoga practitioner who roots both her work and her practice in decolonization and collective care.

Mikaela shares how yoga entered her life during a time of deep burnout and grief, becoming a space of reconnection — to herself, to community, and to a vision of collective liberation.

Her story is a reminder that yoga isn’t only about movement; it’s about rest as resistance, boundaries as care, and healing as something we do together.

If you want to speak to Mika, feel free to send me a message and I will pass it along to her.

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If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!

This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected].

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Listen as Mikaela talks about wearing the weight of the world and how supported fish pose gave peace to this social activist.

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If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!

This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected].

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In this episode of The Inner Practice, Brittney shares her heartfelt journey of growth and healing. With an elite athletic background, Brittney found herself moving from the demanding aspects of elite soccer to being drawn to yoga and later to fascial stretch therapy—discovering how these practices not only supported her own well-being but also opened the door to helping others heal.

We talk about the challenges that shaped her, the wisdom she’s gained along the way, and how movement can become medicine when it’s rooted in presence and compassion.

If you’ve ever wondered how the body can guide us toward recovery, resilience, and deeper connection, Brittney’s story will inspire you.

If this episode speaks to you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or connect with Brittney through the show notes. And don’t forget to follow The Inner Practice on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a story of healing, awakening, and becoming.

You can find Brittney at GoYoga or reach out to via the following:

Instagram:  gostretchtherapy

Book Fascial Stretch Therapy:  https://www.goyogaorangeville.com/general-1-1

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If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!

This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected].

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To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

In this trailer, you will hear Brittney Norman talk about the transformative power of yoga and the importance of looking after your body as a competitive athlete.  Yoga can provide athletes tools that can help their play in ways that are vastly different from 'normal' training programs.  Stay tuned for the full episode which airs October 29.

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If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!

This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected].

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Website: https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com

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To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

In this episode, Megan Pomarensky shares her journey from being an injured athlete to becoming a clinician dedicated to helping others heal. As a Certified Athletic Therapist, Megan has a deep understanding of the physical aspects of recovery—but it was other health practitioners and eventually yoga that helped her recognize the connection between body, mind, and healing.

Her story is an inspiring reminder that injuries and pain are about more than just the biological—they’re part of a much larger picture of resilience and self-awareness. Tune in to learn how Megan integrates the tools of yoga into both her personal practice and professional approach to support others on their healing journey.

https://www.mp-athletictherapy.com/

Twitter/Instagram: @meganpomarensky

Article mentioned in podcast PMID: 35439311 Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain through a Biopsychosocial lens

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Combining orthopedic care with the tools of yoga therapy to help you recover.

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Support the show

If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!

This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected].

Stay in touch at:

Website: https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com

Instagram: jackie_vandertuin_therapy

Facebook: Jackie Vandertuin Therapy

To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

Join Megan Pomarensky as she discusses how injury, identity and a doctor tricked her into trying yoga which eventually would change her life.  Tune in on October 15 for the full episode.

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If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!

This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected].

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Website: https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com

Instagram: jackie_vandertuin_therapy

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To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

In this episode of The Inner Practice, we explore the journey of find home in your body after illness and anxiety.  Jasmine DeLeon shares how yoga shifted from being "just exercise" to becoming a lifeline during two years of debilitating vertigo and mental health struggles.  Through meditation, somatic healing and teacher training, she discovered gratitude, presence, and softness and rebuilt a relationship with her body.  This conversation is an invitation to anyone seeking hope, calm, or a connection within themselves.

You can find more information about Jasmine and her offerings of meditation, yoga and gatherings for both individual and corporate at By DeLeon at https://www.bydeleon.com/ 

or on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bydeleon_/ 

or find her music selections on spotify at https://open.spotify.com/user/jasmine_deleon?si=e5bac615216a4e03 

or check out her pinterest at https://ca.pinterest.com/bydeleon_/

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Until next time, enjoy walking the path from the mat into life; one mindful breath, one step at a time

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If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!

This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected].

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Instagram: jackie_vandertuin_therapy

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To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

Join Jasmine as she discusses how she went from panic and anxiety to healing through the careful guidance of a loved one.  Full episode drops October 1st, 2025.

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If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!

This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including: low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression. Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com for a free discovery call.

If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected].

Stay in touch at:

Website: https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com

Instagram: jackie_vandertuin_therapy

Facebook: Jackie Vandertuin Therapy

To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice