There Once Was A Yogi

Double episode, perfect for holiday travels! First, my friend Dr Karissa talks mental health, particularly during the holidays and going into the new year. Then my pal Leah talks waxing, popping, moisturizing. And why there is some stuff you shouldn’t do at home!

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Jacoby Ballard is a social justice educator and yoga teacher who leads workshops and trainings around the country on diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a yoga teacher with 20 years of experience, he leads workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, teaches at conferences, and runs the Resonance mentorship program for certified yoga teachers to find their niche and calling. In 2008, Jacoby co-founded Third Root Community Health Center in Brooklyn, to work at the nexus of healing and social justice. Since 2006, Jacoby has taught Queer and Trans Yoga, a space for queer folks to unfurl and cultivate resilience and received Yoga Journal's Game Changer Award in 2014 and Good Karma Award in 2016. Jacoby has taught in schools, hospitals, non profit and business offices, a maximum security prison, a recovery center, a cancer center, LGBT centers, gyms, a veteran’s center, and yoga studios. He lives with his partner, child, and innumerable plant friends on unceded Goshute, Ute, Paiute, and Shoshone land, now known as Salt Lake City, Utah. More at jacobyballard.net.

CHILL OUT FOR F**K SAKE!! Every watch those holiday movies and think “how they so happy?”,” how she pack so many coats?!”? It’s easy to forget to enjoy ourselves this time of the year (or anytime of the year) when our minds are racing, our bodies are contracting and the breath is just enough. Use this 10 minute practice to calm down, find some peace and feel some aaahhh. 🙏🏻🌈🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏻‍♂️👩🏼‍🎤

CHILL OUT FOR F**K SAKE!! Every watch those holiday movies and think “how they so happy?”,” how she pack so many coats?!”? It’s easy to forget to enjoy ourselves this time of the year (or anytime of the year) when our minds are racing, our bodies are contracting and the breath is just enough. Use this 10 minute practice to calm down, find some peace and feel some aaahhh. 🙏🏻🌈🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏻‍♂️👩🏼‍🎤

This episode felt like a Kiki with a girlfriend! We talk activism, boundaries and of course, yoga! Follow her on IG @diannebondyyoga

So excited to chat with my friend, teacher and colleague, Jason Crandel. Jason has been influential to my teaching and practice, and after you listen he’ll inspire you too. Find him at Jasonyoga.com 🙏🏻👩🏼‍🎤🌈🧘🏻‍♂️🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏾‍♀️

Season One Finale! I hope you’ve enjoyed hanging with me. BFF Curtis returns to interview me! We paint in broad strokes, folks.

Matthew (I Mean…Honestly) returns to wrap up a bonkers season of RHOBH!

CBD, it’s everywhere! I sit down with Drew from Bust Buds. We talk about what cannabis and isn’t, what products work and what’s bullshit! Visit besdbudsbff.com and use promo code yogi10!

This week, bad ass Kate Counts! We talk yoga, activism and more! She inspires me to be a better person and she’ll inspire you too! Find her on IG @kate_counts