Overcoming Bulimia Nervosa and Body Image Dysmorphia through Yoga with Jessica Simpson

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On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Jessica Simpson. Jessica is a Yoga Teacher and Wellness Coach, and struggled with an eating disorder. On this episode we discuss what it was like to overcome an eating disorder, conquering Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, learning to love yourself and your body, as well as using the teachings of yoga to live your best life, and make it accessible to everyone.

Nutrition, Silent Meditation Retreats and Dealing with Death with Julie Brar

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On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Julie Brar. Julie is a Health and Nutrition Coach and has taught yoga for over 15 years. On this episode we talk about dealing with the sudden death of her husband, going on silent meditation retreats, healing herself from Hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue, and so much more. This episode is back with so much valuable information, so grab a pen and paper, or listen to this one again and again.

On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Julie Brar. Julie is a Health and Nutrition Coach and has taught yoga for over 15 years. On this episode we talk about dealing with the sudden death of her husband, going on silent meditation retreats, healing herself from Hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue, and so much more.

Rehab, Transcendental Meditation, and Learning to Use the Breath with Maggie Bowles

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On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Maggie Bowles. Maggie is a single mom to a toddler, a spiritual and personal development coach, and is known online as “A Modern Mystic”. On this episode we talk about being in Rehab, the 12-step program, Transcendental Meditation, going through a 30-day meditation challenge, the importance of rituals and journaling, using your breath, and so much more!

On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Maggie Bowles. Maggie is a single mom to a toddler, a spiritual and personal development coach, and is known online as "A Modern Mystic".

Leaving a Job You Hate to Teach Yoga and Manage a Float Tank (+ the benefits of it!) with Stef Wood

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On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Stef Wood. Stef is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, certified wellness coach and manages a float tank. Stef has a passion for health and wellness and specializes in "Learn Series" yoga for people who have never been on their mat before. On this episode we dive into leaving a corporate job that doesn’t light you up, taking a yoga teacher training, finding your niche, float tank therapy benefits and WHY we should all give it a go.

On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Stef Wood. Stef is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, certified wellness coach and manages a float tank. Stef has a passion for health and wellness and specializes in "Learn Series" yoga for people who have never been on their mat before.

Ego vs. The Mind: How to Discover the Difference Between Them

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On this episode of Balance Your Life we have a very special SOLO episode! On this episode we discuss the difference between the ego and the mind, and how one or the either tends to take over when we are faced with challenging tasks. This episode also includes a guided meditation intended to help you feel determined and disciplined.

On this episode of Balance Your Life we have a very special SOLO episode! On this episode we discuss the difference between the ego and the mind, and how one or the either tends to take over when we are faced with challenging tasks.

Learning to Trust My Body Again after Traumatic Injury with Sytera Field

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On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Sytera Field. Sytera is a mother of three, a former dancer, yoga teacher and yoga studio owner. On this episode we discuss Sytera’s rock climbing incident that left her with a broken leg and how yoga ended up healing her more holistically than physical therapy did. We also discuss what it was like for her to take her teacher training, open her own studio, develop her own myofascial release method called Nadi or Nice, and more

amp;lt;p>On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Sytera Field. Sytera is a mother of three, a former dancer, yoga teacher and yoga studio owner. On this episode we discuss Sytera's rock climbing incident that left her with a broken leg and how yoga ended up healing her more holistically than physical therapy did.

Yoga Saved My Life with Danni Pomplun

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On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Danni Pomplun. Danni is a yoga teacher, yoga teacher trainer, international retreat leader, and host of the Yogi Misfits Sessions. On this episode we discuss his addictions to drugs, losing a partner and dealing with the grief of it, having a failed suicide attempt, being given the ultimatum of going to yoga (which changed and saved his life), and more!

amp;nbsp;<p>On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting with Danni Pomplun. Danni is a yoga teacher, yoga teacher trainer, international retreat leader, and host of the Yogi Misfits Sessions.

Stepping out of Your Comfort Zone to Move Abroad and Teach Yoga with Jen Coco

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On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, I am chatting with Jen Coco. Jen was born and raised in California, and now lives abroad on the sunny island of Barbados where she teaches yoga. Jen is passionate about yoga and focuses on teaching her students strength, flexibility and stability in the body, as well as clarity, focus and self-love for the mind. On this episode we talk about pursing a path teaching yoga, being a former high school teacher, surfing, Yoga Nidra, and more!

amp;lt;p> On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, I am chatting with Jen Coco. Jen was born and raised in California, and now lives abroad on the sunny island of Barbados where she teaches yoga. Jen is passionate about yoga and focuses on teaching her students strength, flexibility and stability in the body, as well as clarity, focus and self-love for the mind.

Finding Myself Again through Yoga with Winel Harrison

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On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, I am chatting with Winel Harrison. Winel us a mom of 2, pet parent to Charlie Barlie, Zumba lover, and yogi. There’s more than meets the eye with this badass woman. On this episode we are talking about how Winel got into yoga (hint – it wasn’t the glamourous way she expected), being creative and artistic in a corporate world, having a 17 year relationship fall apart, and why she took her yoga teacher training with NO experience in the yoga world.

amp;lt;p>On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, I am chatting with Winel Harrison. Winel us a mom of 2, pet parent to Charlie Barlie, Zumba lover, and yogi. There's more than meets the eye with this badass woman.

Set Yourself Up for Success - Morning Routines

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On this episode of Balance Your Life podcast we have a SOLO episode for you guys! We are talking all about morning routines and the importance of setting your day up for greatness. We are chatting hydration in the morning, mantra’s, meditations, crystals, movement, and more! Let me know what you are going to take away from this episode, or what you do for your morning routine!

amp;lt;p>On this episode of Balance Your Life podcast we have a SOLO episode for you guys! We are talking all about morning routines and the importance of setting your day up for greatness. We are chatting hydration in the morning, mantra's, meditations, crystals, movement, and more!

Katie Bushie: Life Purpose in Working with Veterans and First Responders

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On this episode of Balance Your Life podcast I am joined by Katie Bushie of Life Spark Holistic. Katie is a Pyscho-Practioner mixing traditional psychology practices with holistic and spiritual mediums. She works with veterans, first responders and their families, as well as travels across Ontario as a guest speaker and teacher. On this episode we discuss burnout, finding life purpose in an alternate career, the importance of mental health, and providing the tools as yoga teachers to take care of ourselves

amp;nbsp;<p> On this episode of Balance Your Life podcast I am joined by Katie Bushie of Life Spark Holistic. Katie is a Pyscho-Practioner mixing traditional psychology practices with holistic and spiritual mediums. She works with veterans, first responders and their families, as well as travels across Ontario as a guest speaker and teacher.

Avril Alleyne: From Feeling Burnout to Finding Release with Yoga and Walking

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On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, I am chatting with Avril Alleyne. Avril is a fellow yogi, a business owner and entrepreneur. On this episode we discuss what it was like for Avril to come to yoga after feelings of burn out in her corporate career and having struggles in her marriage. She shares what it was like for her with her first yoga class and the release of emotions that came with it. We discuss teacher training and what it was like for her, and how it evolved into a new passion of hers, walking

amp;lt;p> On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, I am chatting with Avril Alleyne. Avril is a fellow yogi, a business owner and entrepreneur. On this episode we discuss what it was like for Avril to come to yoga after feelings of burn out in her corporate career and having struggles in her marriage.

5 Yoga Books to Read

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On this SOLO episode of Balance Your Life podcast I am sharing the 5 books I read as I began my yoga journey. These 5 books were instrumental in my growth and on my transformational journey, and I hope you find value in them too!

amp;lt;p> On this SOLO episode of Balance Your Life podcast I am sharing the 5 books I read as I began my yoga journey. These 5 books were instrumental in my growth and on my transformational journey, and I hope you find value in them too!</p>  <p> Share this episode with a friend who could use some inspiration in their life.

Jessi Hoey: The Importance of Healing Yourself and Following an Unconventional Yoga Path

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On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast I am joined by Jessi Hoey AKA the Holistic Hippie. Jessi is a holistic nutritionist, a yoga teacher, a lifestyle coach. She has spent almost 10 years learning about yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition, and is passionate about teaching others how to create a powerful change in their life. We discuss what it was like for her to start teaching yoga at a gym as opposed to a traditional yoga studio, what the process was like for her to get a diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder, why it’s important to heal your body, and so much more. This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss.

On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast I am joined by Jessi Hoey AKA the Holistic Hippie. Jessi is a holistic nutritionist, a yoga teacher, a lifestyle coach. She has spent almost 10 years learning about yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition, and is passionate about teaching others how to create a powerful change in their life.

How to Live a Yoga Lifestyle

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On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, we have a SOLO episode with me breaking down how YOU can live a yoga inspired lifestyle! On this episode we talk about how to be with others and ourselves, what yoga movement is, how to use breathe and meditation in our life, and what doing all of this can lead to

On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, we have a SOLO episode with me breaking down how YOU can live a yoga inspired lifestyle! On this episode we talk about how to be with others and ourselves, what yoga movement is, how to use breathe and meditation in our life, and what doing all of this can lead to.

Keisha Deoraj: Being the Student and Becoming the Teacher

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On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting to Keisha Deoraj. Keisha is a grad student, a math and science teacher, as well as a yoga instructor. On this episode we discuss how she came to be on the mat in high school, why having a good teacher in yoga is important, learning to cope and deal with anxiety and depression, as well as why it's ok to never stop learning. We talk about what it was like for her to work and live in a remote, rural community as a person of colour, why it's important to say yes to opportunities, and how saying yes can lead to our purpose in life.

On this episode of Balance Your Life, I am chatting to Keisha Deoraj. Keisha is a grad student, a math and science teacher, as well as a yoga instructor.

Jaybe Mascarinas: Infusing Poetry and Reiki into Yoga

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On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, I am joined by Jaybe Mascarinas. Jaybe is a Reiki Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Poet. Jaybe first came to yoga as a form of exercise through P90X. This yoga exercise challenge eventually brought him to a yoga studio where he ended up becoming certified in Reiki, as well as obtaining his yoga teacher certification. His love for yoga eventually brought him back to his love of poetry, and has since begun to infuse his two passions together.

On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast, I am joined by Jaybe Mascarinas. Jaybe is a Reiki Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Poet. Jaybe first came to yoga as a form of exercise through P90X. This yoga exercise challenge eventually brought him to a yoga studio where he ended up becoming certified in Reiki, as well as obtaining his yoga teacher certification.

Verlene Harrison: Yoga Made Me a Better Mom, Wife and Co-Worker

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On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast we are talking to Verlene Harrison. Verlene is the mom of 2 boys, 2 dogs, a wife, and a working mom. On this episode we discuss how she came to yoga after working in corporate for so many years, how yoga helped her to flourish at work, respond rather than react to co-workers and clients, listen better, and provide more value in the work space. We discuss how taking yoga classes lead her to taking her 200 hour yoga certification and ultimately work towards her 300 hour designation

On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast we are talking to Verlene Harrison. Verlene is the mom of 2 boys, 2 dogs, a wife, and a working mom.

Jillian Locke: Yoga Teacher, Raising Twins, and Advocating for Essential Oils

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On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Jillian Locke. Jillian is a yoga teacher, a new mom to 2 twin girls, and a DoTerra Essential Oils Advocate. On this episode we discuss coming to yoga from a dance background, wanting to learn more about yoga and creating a deeper connection with one self, not wanting to (initially!) teach yoga and changing your mind, practicing yoga throughout a twin pregnancy, why we should be using essential oils, and more!

On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Jillian Locke. Jillian is a yoga teacher, a new mom to 2 twin girls, and a DoTerra Essential Oils Advocate. On this episode we discuss coming to yoga from a dance background, wanting to learn more about yoga and creating a deeper connection with one self, not wanting to (initially!)

Mary Ochsner: Impacting Lives with Yoga on Instagram

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On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast I am joined by Mary Ochsner. Mary is a Yoga Instructor, has her own online yoga business, and is best known for her tutorials on Instagram. Mary has been practicing yoga for a number of years and graduated from Yoga Teacher Training in 2016. We talk about how she fell into yoga, what her first yoga retreat experience was like, taking the plunge to leave her job in order to pursue her passion of being an online yoga teacher, and more! This is an episode you don't want to miss.

On this episode of Balance Your Life Podcast I am joined by Mary Ochsner. Mary is a Yoga Instructor, has her own online yoga business, and is best known for her tutorials on Instagram. Mary has been practicing yoga for a number of years and graduated from Yoga Teacher Training in 2016.