January 27, 2026

When Silence Changes Everything | Episode 160

55 minutes

In this episode, we reflect on samatvam—often translated as equanimity—and what it looks like as groundedness in everyday life, especially after moments of silence, study, and big life decisions. We celebrate Hanna’s graduation and explore how stepping away from the world helped clarify the paths we chose next.

We discussed:

Samatvam and how equanimity shows up as groundedness in real life

Celebrating Hanna’s graduation in Integrative Yoga Psychotherapy

How a short silent “sabbatical” in the Canadian woods reshaped our direction

Answering the call to continue studying yoga—Jack’s path to Harvard and Hanna’s journey into yoga therapy

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