Untapped Power: Insights and Wisdom for Collective Transformation in the Yoga Community

Today's episode breaks down the power that comes from knowing and owning your accountability patterns. 

Key Takeaways:

• Self Awareness Practices
• Three important questions to ask yourself 
• Finding the right accountability practices for you
• Moving away from feeling like you need to be fixed 
• Letting go of the idea that there is a right way to do accountability. 

Interested in learning more about my new collaborative venture The Self Awareness Collective?

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In this episode I sit down with Ed Gerety an inspirational keynote speaker, author, and podcast host known for his unique ability to connect with the hearts and minds of his audience. 

Together in this episode we explore: 

• Integration of 200 hour Teacher Training 
• Living and Leading with Gratitude
• How to be in the present moment
• Reflection on how things have changed with children over the years 
• Similar issues showing up in all schools and what allows certain schools to thrive 
• Giving of your time, talent or Treasure through your own self awareness
• Unpacking our own responsibilities 
• Yoga - as a connection tool for mind, spirit and body
• Building confidence by being aware of what type of attitude we are bringing 
• Rituals to start the day to improve attitude
• How to bounce back from negative thinking 
• Asking the question what are you curious about and being okay with changing your mind 
• When someone is curious how can we spark their interest
• Untapped power of gratitude

Ed's new book "SHINE YOUR LIGHT" takes you on an empowering journey, guiding you to discover more confidence, clarity, and inspiration.   He is also the host of his own podcast: Navigating the Teen Years.  Connect with Ed on facebook or on Linkedin .

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Welcome to Season 6 of the Podcast!  We have officially made it 3 and 1/2 years in and over 100 episodes strong.   

In today's episode I reflect upon the creation and evolution of the podcast as well as where we are going. 

Season 6 will continue to bring you New Guests and short business centered episodes. 

Thank you for being part of our community and for listening!  

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Today's episode is the final episode of Season 5.   I am honored to share this unique episode with you.   This episode will introduce you to Carmell Clark and the work she is doing as well as provide information on the exciting new collaboration I will be embarking on with Carmell.   

Carmell is a master transformational coach and founder of the Center for Transformational Influence. CTI is her brainchild for coaching and training self-actualized practices in relationships, leadership, influence, and personal fulfillment across the globe. Carmell leads transformational leadership trainings for women in corporations and organizations and is in the process of publishing two books.

This episode breaks down:

- Carmell's personal journey into transformational coaching
- Why Carmell's coaching is different
-  Why the "Guru" approach did not work for Carmell
- Introduction to the Core Self Discovery Work
- Benefits of engaging in group work
- Amanda's personal experience with the Core Self Discovery Work
- New membership community - Self Awareness Collective

Save the Date!!! FREE Intro event on October 4th ~ Register and Save your Spot! 

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In today's episode I sit down with Jillian Carvalho a recent graduate of Yoga Teacher Training.   Jillian spent 19 years in various capacities of education and recently quit her job to give herself the gift of work/life balance. 

Together we break down:

• Jillian's Personal Journey and her desire to be a life long learner
• Major changes that came through COVID 
• Changing careers and the fear that arises
• Being authentic in your process of doing something new
• Leaving a job without a plan 
• Starting to be present versus living too far ahead in the future
• YTT - expectations and surprises 
• Criteria for selecting a Yoga Teacher Training
• Knowing your “why” when selecting training program 
• Surprises from YTT 
• Coming out of teacher training prepared to teach
• Learning to find your place in the space
• Starting small in your process and having intention 
• Arriving on your mat just as you are 
• Learning to have discernment with feedback 
• Building community
• Untapped Power of Connection

Outside of work Jillian has been racing triathlon and road races since 2008.  Follow her journey on Instagram to stay connected @jillian_strives 

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On todays episode we explore the hidden cost to ourselves when we are not aware of our own explanation process.  

Breaking down:

• 3 simple questions to ask yourself as a daily practice
• Understanding your explanation patterns
• Breaking down the hidden costs
• The role of boundaries 
• Integrating these practices into your lifestyle 

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In this episode I sit down with Swami Nityananda.  Swami Nityananda has dedicated her life and career to helping humans live in joy and freedom. She has spoken to audiences in ten countries and been a featured speaker on NPR and Radio Ireland among other platforms and podcasts. Her work has been supported by Fulbright grants, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and has received other national and international awards. She was consecrated as a Swami by Swami Shankarananda in 2014.

We Break Down: 

• Background Story and  Awake Yoga Meditation Center
• Every human has that connectedness 
• Finding your own entry points into meditation 
• Offering all thoughts into the light 
• Breakdown of Kriya Yoga 
• Discussion to help navigate the daily challenges of life 
• What it means to be a Swami 
• Breaking down mastery of Self
• Relationship to Teacher and Student
• Energy gets amplified when we mediation in community
• Personal challenges 
• Intergration of University Teaching and Awake Yoga Meditation Center 
• Overview of Awake Meditation Center 
• Vision for self going forward
• Untapped Power of Light and Kindness

Connect with Swami Nityananda  on instagram @awakeyogaandmeditation or on facebook @awakemeditationcenter

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Today's episode walks into what really motivates you and how do you know it is true for you?

How we are motivated is everything and often times we don't actually know why we are choosing to do something. 

This episode breaks down:

• walking into the comparison trap 
• Understanding and defining what motivates
• Making the personal connection to your own peace, joy and contentment
• A detailed practice in understanding honestly how you are motivated 

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Lynsie is a Women’s Spiritual Empowerment Coach, an initiate of the Himalayan Tantric lineage of Sri Vidya, a Yoga and Meditation Educator, a certified Neuroencoding Specialist, TedX Speaker and live global Radio Show Host of Women Thriving, Unapologetically.

Together in this episode we explore:

• Lynsie's personal story including things starting to fall apart, navigating grief and having everything stripped away
• Making peace with your story without getting attached
• Learning to re-wire our mind and breaking down neuro Encoding and the subconscious mind
• Individual's having the willingness to step into their own practices and considering mini practices to get started and take action 
• Always starting with rest and learning to trust yourself
• What does it mean to thrive unapogoletically 
• Re-defining measurement tools 
• Incorporation of tantra yoga and practices of devotion
• Leaning into femine leadership 
• Teaching people to find their own answers for themselves
• Lynsie’s radio show of sharing women’s stories and expanding collective reach
• Untapped Power - Connection to mother earth
• Upcoming program awakening the Divine Feminine 

Connect with Lynsie on instagram @lynsiemckeown or on facebook @lynsie.mckeown

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In today's episode I dive into networking and some of things I have learned to help build meaningful connections in your business and in your life. 

Breaking down:

• Top five tips for meaningful networking
• Letting go of expectations and outcomes
• Connecting back to your authenticity and intuition 
• Releasing the idea of building transactional connections
• Trusting your own divine timing 

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