In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jaime Stover Schmitt. Jaime began traditional yoga training at age six, continued it through high school, and started teaching yoga in 1974. She began offering her integrative approach to yoga therapy as Spanda® Yoga Movement Therapy in 1987. Her offerings are informed by not only ongoing classical yoga study, but by her training in myriad forms of bodywork, movement therapy, career as a professional dancer, and doctorate in Dance Education. For over three decades, Dr. Schmitt has mentored yoga therapists, trained teachers, and led workshops globally. During the podcast, we spoke about her new book, "Somatic Practice in Yoga Therapy." 

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In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Deborah King. Deborah is a Certified Yoga Therapist and the insightful founder of ReGrowing Our Wings: Yoga Therapy for Survivors of Relational Violence. Beyond her dedicated private practice, she partners with The Dove Project, creating vital yoga therapy offerings for survivors of gender-based violence. She also holds the unique privilege of creating specialized practices for people navigating multiple sclerosis, cancer, and postnatal mental health challenges through Swedish Medical Centers. Her recent article, "When Safety is a Privilege, Not a Choice: Yoga Therapy with Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence," was on the cover of the 2024 Winter issue of Yoga Therapy Today. 

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In this episode, I’m joined by Keri Marino—a somatic yoga therapist with over 16 years experience supporting women through deep, meaningful growth & healing.

Keri works with women who’ve spent years doing the inner work. They’ve been to therapy, read the books and done the yoga. And while they’ve come a long way, something still feels off. They’re tired of pushing through, tired of holding it all together, and deep down, they’re longing for something more sustainable. More joyful and soul-nourishing.

Keri shares how yoga therapy, somatic practices, and inner work can support women who are already on the healing path—but are now craving a life with more ease, more play, and more connection to themselves.

If you’ve ever longed to feel truly at home in your body… to stop feeling weighed down… and to move through your days with more presence, pleasure, and alignment—this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I interviewed Courtney Brame. Courtney is a dedicated yoga teacher, a yoga therapist in training, and the insightful founder of Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP). Courtney's work provides crucial guidance for individuals navigating the often isolating experience of stigma, a journey deeply informed by his own experiences. Courtney is also the host of the SPFPP podcast and is the co-author of the book, Fundamental Concepts and Critical Developments in Sex Education. We’re honored to have Courtney as a student in our Inner Peace Yoga Therapy certification program.

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In this episode, I spoke with Ann Swanson—author of the bestselling Science of Yoga, which has been translated into over 15 languages and sold over 1/2 a million copies worldwide. Overcoming chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga, to China to explore tai chi, into the cadaver lab to teach anatomy, to night school to become a licensed massage therapist, and, ultimately, to earn a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy. 

This is the third time we've had Ann on the podcast. In this episode, we caught up on what’s new for Ann, including motherhood and the recent release of the 2nd edition of her Science of Yoga book, which includes some bonus content. We also spoke about the concept of “Yoga Snacks”: Bite-sized Breaks, Backed by Science. 

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Website: Scienceof.Yoga

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In this episode, I interviewed Cheri Dostal Ryba. Cheri has devoted over 20 years to embodied inquiry & transformation as a movement educator, fitness trainer, dancer, C-IAYT yoga therapist, speaker and author. Her approach weaves the cyclical wisdom of nature with nervous system and polyvagal informed whole person pelvic care. Cheri published her first book in 2022, Pelvic Yoga Therapy for the Whole Woman: A Professional Guide. With abundant sound effects and heart-led facilitation, she helps women remember and trust their instincts and authentic expression.

Her book is now in it’s 3rd anniversary and she's been working on some new book-related content including the upcoming May 1-3 Pelvic Yoga Book Summit, which includes fresh insights, guided practices, and candid conversations with leading experts to inspire continued results. 

We spoke about all of this and more on the podcast.

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In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Jonathan Rosenthal. Jonathan is a neurologist and a yoga student of Sri Dharma Mittra. Since 2014, he has been passionately sharing neuroscience and yoga. He aspires to help others learn the actual science on yoga to enhance their practice, customize their instruction, and support their advocacy with scientific evidence.

Jonathan is also the host of the Neuroscience and Yoga Conference, which is now in its 5th year, and will be taking place April 23-27 both in person and online. We spoke about his life, work, the conference and more in the podcast.

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In this episode, I interviewed Julia Romano. Julia is Certified Yoga Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is a former faculty member with the Maryland University of Integrative Health's Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy program, and supervisor in its clinical program; she also worked as yoga therapist with patients in acute care of Howard County General Hospital. Julia is the author of Yoga Therapy for the Whole Mother: Developing Awareness in Service of Postpartum Healing, which was published by Singing Dragon last year.  We spoke about her book and her work on the podcast.

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In this episode of the podcast, Renee Rudolph interviewed Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Founder and Director, Michele Lawrence. The conversation focused on a new initiative they recently launched called the Yoga Therapy Collective. The Yoga Therapy Collective is a membership site designed to promote collaboration among and advancement for Yoga Therapists. Renee and Michele spoke more about the Collective, who it’s for, what it offers and more. 

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In this episode, I interviewed Philip Shepherd. Philip is the author of “New Self, New World: Recovering Our Senses in the Twenty-First Century.” He leads workshops internationally on the art of embodiment. 

During the podcast, we spoke about embodiment, the body’s three brains, and his workshops centered on reconnecting with one’s being.

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