Yoga With Jake Podcast

Warren Farrell, PhD, has been chosen by the Financial Times of London as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders. His books are published in 19 languages. They include The New York Times bestseller Why Men Are the Way They Are, and the international bestseller The Myth of Male Power.

Dr. Farrell presented the findings of The Boy Crisis (2018) worldwide, from the White House to the Norwegian Parliament. It was a catalyst for bipartisan legislation for father involvement in Florida. He is currently working on The Man Crisis.

Dr. Farrell’s most recent book, Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Seven Secrets to Lifelong Love (2024), is based on his teaching couples’ communication for the past 30 years to more than a thousand couples and psychologists. 

Warren Farrell has been a pioneer in both the women’s movement (elected three times to the Board of the National Organization for Women in NYC) and the men’s movement (called by GQ “The Martin Luther King of the men’s movement”). He advocates for a “Gender Liberation Movement, freeing both sexes from the rigid roles of the past.” The challenges he faced also advocating for boys and men is the subject of a 2025 documentary, The Boy Crisis: Cancel Warren Farrell, nominated for “Best Documentary” by the Idyllwild Film Festival.

Dr. Farrell has been interviewed repeatedly by Oprah, Barbara Walters, Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson, and also by Peter Jennings, Sean Hannity, Katie Couric, Larry King, Regis Philbin, and Charlie Rose. He has frequently written for and been featured in The New York Times and publications worldwide. Warren has two daughters and lives with his wife in Mill Valley, California, and virtually at warrenfarrell.com.

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 Dr.  Josine Verhoeven, senior research and mental health psychologist at a depression clinic connected to the Amsterdam University Medical Center. Her research focuses on both the biology and psychology of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. We discuss her recent work showing that antidepressant medication and running have similar effects on mental health. Furthermore, exercise, in this case running, had more favorable outcomes on physical health measures. 

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Emma Johnson is a business journalist, gender equality activist and founder of Wealthysinglemommy. A former newspaper and Associated Press reporter, Emma has been featured as an expert on separated families for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, CNBC, NPR, TIME, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Doctors, and many more.

As an activist, Emma promotes equal parenting for separated families through the production of media projects, authoring The 50/50 Solution and speaking to groups, including at the United Nations Summit for Gender Equality, at Google and before state legislative bodies. Emma lives in Richmond, Va., with her son and daughter.

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Grit and Grace: Be willing to throw it all at the wall with Yoga with Jake.

Jake Panasevich carved out a path to be a disseminator of the benefits of yoga with an emphasis on reaching men and athletes. In looking at his offerings and success, I got the “he’s so lucky” mindset. I saw that he had this cool career of writing, disseminating, and teaching yoga—and felt envy. On this episode we dive into the day-to-day variety of activities he faces to match his grit and grace. And, we get the origin story of why this is such an important target audience for him. Jake talks about being on a college wrestling team in an incredibly toxic environment – which launched his aversion and mistrust of men. However, through trying to get in shape without wrecking his body and beyond that, a community finding community, he came to the mat. Now he offers “Yoga with Jake” predominantly for men and athletes—healing himself while helping others get embodied. Don’t miss some of the honest and practical takeaways of this episode, including:

First yoga class: Did everything “wrong” but felt better

In both teacher training and journalism, get your feet wet, get yourself out there

Three tips to reach more men in your class: 1) be direct—do this for this benefit, 2) focus on connection—show them you care, and 3) avoid energy jargon

Focus on seva- selfless service as the primary archetype of an instructor  

Give everyone permission to be themselves

Become masterful at active language and landmarks

Feedback is love, it’s a positive thing, pushing a skill further, progressing.

Ask: is this “better, worse, or the same” rather than vague “is this good?

Knowing where you want to be of service; your audience, your mission as a teacher

There is a very real struggle in the hustle of making a living as a teacher

The work is fun and meaningful but requires efforting. It’s the balance of effort and ease, just like in a yoga practice

It’s still a lot of work to plan and fill a workshop- even at 20 years and help from a studio; there’s so much to juggle, relationship with studio owners, self-worth tanks if you don’t get a raise, etc.  

Yoga teachers are good at getting people to feel into their feelings; but you have to constantly business develop

Be with family, nurture relationships

The space is not saturated: know yourself, know your audience. Stay flexible.

Real distrust and aversion to men- thinking no guy would be someone I want to connect with

Listen to peer and mentor- be willing to try

Yoga teacher and entrepreneur, throw a lot at the wall, a lot won’t work.. but “the obstacle is the way”

Teach what you learned while still in the middle of it all

Flourishing is “not resisting, letting go”. It’s loving your life with all the different flavors, invite them. Find the beauty in the mundane.

Stepping on the mat does not mean you’ll no longer step in dog shit

Can’t experience success all day every day

Get back to who or what I am—and match those practices.

Honesty is love, honesty is showing you care.

Just go out and try it. Intend. Action matters.

Throw it at the wall—this is the “school of action.”

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Don Hubin is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at The Ohio State University, former Chair of the OSU Department of Philosophy, and Founding Director Emeritus of the Ohio State University Center for Ethics and Human Values. He received his B.A. with honors from the University of California at Davis (1972) and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Arizona (1976 and 1978). He has been on the faculty of the Philosophy Department at The Ohio

State University since 1977. Don served as chair of the Department of Philosophy from 2006 through 2013 and from 2005 through 2015 he served as an Associate Editor of Ethics, one of the two leading journals in moral philosophy in the world.

Don specializes in ethics, philosophy of law and political philosophy. He has worked on a variety of topics, including theories of distributive justice and the nature and justification of cost/benefit analysis under an NSF grant. He currently has two primary research interests: first, the nature of practical rationality and the relationship between morality and rationality; and, second, the nature and basis of parental rights and responsibilities. Selected publications on the second topic include:

• “Parental Rights and Due Process,” The Journal of Law and Family Studies, 1:2(1999)123–150;
•  “Daddy_Dilemmas_Untangling_the_Puzzles_of_Paternity,” The Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, 13(2003)29-80;
• "Reproductive Interests: Puzzles at the Periphery of the Property Paradigm," Social Philosophy and Policy, 29(2012)106-25;
• "Fatherhood," International Encyclopedia of Ethics, Wiley-Blackwell, (2013),
•  "Fractured Fatherhood, an Analytic Philosophy Perspective on Moral and Legal Paternity" Journal of Family Theory & Review, 6(2014)76-90, and "Procreators' Duties: Sexual Asymmetries," Oxford Handbook of Reproductive Ethics, (forthcoming 2016).

For more than a quarter of a century, Don has been involved in the shared parenting movement, serving as the leader of a state-based shared parenting organization in Ohio before creating a chapter of National Parents Organization (NPO) in the state. He joined the National Board of NPO in 2014 and became Chair of the National Board of NPO in 2019. Don also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Council on Shared Parenting (ICSP). Don has served on several state commissions, including the Ohio Child Support Reform Shareholders’ Group (2001–2003) and the Ohio Child Support Guideline Council (2003–2005).

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 Dr. Sarah Hill – researcher and professor at TCU, lead science advisor for 28 Wellness,and the author of “This Is Your Brain On Birth Control.” Sarah’s groundbreaking research has resulted in close to 100 research publications and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Economist, and on television shows like Good Morning and Today. Sarah is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and media expert in the area of women’s hormones and sexual psychology. Her new book, "The Period Brain" is due out in September.

Social Handles:

Sarah is on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Her handle is the same across all platforms. Social Handle:

@sarahehillphd

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Website:

http://www.sarahehill.com

Where to find her book (This Is Your Brain On Birth Control):

https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Birth-Control-ebook/dp/B07MYLLP21

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Dr. Christopher Thurber is Dr. Christopher Thurber is an award-winning writer and thought leader who has dedicated his professional life to improving how adults care for kids and to enhancing the experience of adventurous young people who are spending time away from home. A graduate of Harvard and UCLA, Dr. Thurber has served as a psychologist and instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy since 1999.

An entrepreneur from a young age, Dr. Thurber founded Prep4School.com and Prep4Camp.com to teach young people how to prevent intense homesickness and make joyful, successful transitions to boarding school and summer camp. One of his first Prep4 videos won a Telly Award for Best Non-Broadcast Instructional Video.

His best-selling family resource, The Summer Camp Handbook, was recently translated into Mandarin to help launch the youth camping movement in
China. And his most recent book, The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure: A Positive
Approach to Pushing Your Child to be Their Best Self, was described by The Atlantic as “a tour de force” and “the rare parenting book that respects both parents and children.”

Schools, camps, and forward-thinking organizations on five continents have invited Dr. Thurber to deliver keynotes, contribute articles, and lead workshops for all audiences. He and his wife, Simonida, are the proud parents of two boys
(Danilo, b. 2002, and Sava, b. 2004). You can learn more about Chris and access premium content on DrChrisThurber.com. 

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I am an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department of Arizona State University where I teach graduate and undergraduate courses in child development, and conduct original research. I received a Ph.D. from University of Michigan, in Developmental Psychology. I have published approximately 75 articles in peer reviewed scientific psychology journals and books, including research on the effects of divorce on children's health. I have received research grants from the National Institutes of Health, including a 10-year longitudinal study of the role of fathers in adolescent and young adult development. I have testified as an expert witness in approximately two dozen child custody and relocation cases in approximately 15 states. I have been invited to present research findings on parenting time and parent conflict to policy-makers in Japan, Canada, Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. I chaired the committee at the Arizona Legislature that produced a comprehensive reform of the state's child custody statutes to “maximize the child’s time with both parents,” which became law in 2013.

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Dr. Mark Allen is a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult mental health. He completed his medical education and general psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, followed by a child psychiatry fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. He also spent a post-fellowship year with the Canterbury District Health Board in Christchurch, New Zealand, further enriching his global perspective on mental health care.

Dr. Allen has advanced, sport-specific training, including the International Olympic Committee’s Diploma in Mental Health in Elite Sport, the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine, and the ISSP’s Certificate of Additional Training in Sports Psychiatry. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the American Board of Sports & Performance Psychiatry (ABSPP) and is a member of the editorial board for Sports Psychiatry: The Journal of Sports & Exercise Psychiatry.

In his clinical practice, Dr. Allen works with athletes across all levels, from high school to Olympic and professional competitors. He is honored to serve as the consulting psychiatrist for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. Beyond his practice, he contributes to the athlete mental health community through his roles on the medical advisory boards of two non-profits—The Hidden Opponent and Alston For Athletes—and as a contributor to the youth sports mental performance platform MaxU.

Based in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Allen enjoys spending his free time playing golf and pickleball, hiking, and relaxing with his wife, two sons, and their beloved fur-kids.

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Nick Nowak lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children. He is currently the Dean of Students at Cardigan Mountain School and the Leadership Director at Camp Belknap. Nick is the owner and founder of GoodMenders LLC, offering training, coaching, and keynotes for youth and adults to develop moral masculinity, principled leadership, and better culture. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, writing, meditating, exercising, and playing outside. You can connect with Nick on LinkedIn or by reaching out to [email protected]. 

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