The Sticky Truth

In this episode of The Sticky Truth, host Dave Tidler sits down with Julie Blamphin, founder of Stretch Your Spirit, who calls herself a "recovering overdoer." She's a speaker, writer, yoga pro and retreat leader who helps women stop performing resilience and start practicing it.

Julie grew up in her mother's gymnastics school, with her mom as her coach and a military dad at home. By 12 she was coaching young Special Olympians, and she says she's been teaching yoga ever since. All that drive helped her in her career and her life, but it also taught her to clench: physically, mentally and emotionally. Over time she learned that just because you're tight doesn't mean you're strong.

Dave and Julie talk about our frantic, always-on culture and why scrolling or Netflix isn't real rest. They get into taming the "monkey mind," and the hard truth that sometimes pushing harder won't change the outcome. Julie talks openly about caring for her mother, a lifelong wellness teacher who now has Alzheimer's. She also shares the book she's writing about identity, aging and the lessons we pick up along the way. Plus: why she once quit her job, sold her house and moved to Spain, and why she used to sneak out of yoga class before final relaxation.

The episode ends with Julie leading a short breathing practice, the same words tattooed on her forearm: inhale, exhale, sigh, and smile.

Because sometimes the stickiest truth is that the most productive thing you can do is pause.

About Julie

Julie Blamphin is a yoga professional, speaker and author based in Annapolis, Maryland. She founded Stretch Your Spirit in 2009, and her teaching blends Western science with Eastern wisdom. She has trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Pelvic Floor Yoga, Transcendental Meditation, Laughter Yoga and the MELT Method. She writes for AARP's The Ethel, Livestrong and the Baltimore Banner. She co-authored We Lead: Building Connection, Community, and Collaboration for Women in Business (Vols. 1 & 2) and Hot Mess to Hot Mom, and she has spoken at the WE LEAD Women's Conference and IGNITE ANNAPOLIS. She leads women's retreats, a membership program and private yoga sessions.

Connect with Julie

• Website: https://www.stretchyourspirit.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieblamphin
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StretchYourSpirit
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieblamphin/

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Kelly shares how a series of profound personal losses transformed her understanding of healing. Rather than trying to move past grief, she discovered the power of moving with it through breathwork, presence, and self-compassion.

Together, they discuss the hidden emotions that often accompany loss—guilt, shame, regret—and why creating space for those feelings can lead to unexpected gratitude and growth.

This episode is for anyone who has lost someone they love, struggled to make sense of grief, or wondered if healing means letting go. Kelly offers a different perspective: grief isn't the opposite of love—it's proof that love mattered.

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Maria shares her journey from Venezuela to the United States, the life experiences that shaped her path into therapy and coaching, and why so many people struggle to speak openly about pain, identity, and the stories they carry beneath the surface.

Together, this episode explores how unspoken emotions can keep us stuck, why healing is often misunderstood, and how awareness—not perfection—is often the first step forward.

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A thoughtful episode for anyone navigating stress, transition, emotional fatigue, or simply trying to understand themselves a little better.

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