Leadership and Yoga

Today I sat down with Lisa Braun, also known as “lessonsbylisa” in the online world. Lisa is a wellness expert and yoga coach. Before yoga, she was a successful journalist for esteemed platforms like CBS News, BBC, Thomson Reuters and an entertainment TV Host on YouTube. Join us for a conversation on authenticity, creativity, teaching yoga, the importance of music and dance, mental health and an overall behind the scenes look into Lisa's life. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE WITH LISA, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & DROP ME A RATING. Thank you!! Find Lisa on instagram: @lessonsbylisa Find me on instagram: @shawnakru Join the Podcast Launchpad: https://www.shawnakru.com/the-podcast-launchpad  Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:30 Unhinged sparkle 05:40 Lisa’s background: journalism, news, car accident & changing direction. 07:00 The start of posting motivational dance reels on instagram. 10:00 Committing to 30 days of cold showers for anxiety relief. 13:00 Lisa’s yoga teaching philosophy.  14:30 Advice for being able to do difficult things & tap into your energy. 17:15 Lisa’s creative process, music, lighting… 19:30 Music takes us on a journey!! 26:00 Being a YouTuber for Health Magazine and Hollywood Life. 28:30 What Lisa wanted to be when “she grew up” 30:00 Rituals for mental health. 34:00 Lisa’s sources of inspiration & thoughts on leadership.

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for a solo episode on what to do when anxiety holds you back. I share my only story with anxiety, and tangible tips that feel actionable. I’m not here to treat or cure anxiety but rather to talk about the effect of when it holds you back and hijacks what you want and even your personality. This episode is not just about our ability to go outwards or put yourself out there. It’s also about your ability to go inward. It’s beyond stage fright or imposter syndrome.  On the agenda for today is addressing anxiety about self (also your message and your creations, sharing), anxiety about progress (starting and also feeling stuck), and anxiety about distractions (other people and things holding you back, other directions you could be going and feeling like you wish you were in another life or reality.)  It’s my hope that you leave today with a sense of renewed hope about what is possible for you, and a deeper desire to love yourself.  Join the Leadership and Yoga Fam email list to stay up to date on giveaways and L&S news. Plus, get immediate access to the free week-long 6am Club training: Join the fam. Find me on instagram: @shawnakru Purchase a copy of my guided journal. https://www.ritualofwritingjournal.com/  Upcoming Retreats: https://shawnakru.com/retreats/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:00 When our anxious nature blocks our ability to show up. 07:00 Agenda and NEW RETREAT: Evolve with Inversions. 11:00 Anxiety about self. 14:00 It’s become commonplace to say “this is anxiety-inducing”  17:00 Getting sucked into competition and fear of “mediocrity.”  18:30 Even as a state champion, anxiety wears us down. 20:00 Only thinking about meeting the mark, not who I wanted to be. 22:10 Feeling is healing.   23:15 Imitation when authenticity is cut off.  24:30 Social anxiety. Being a rebel is still a reaction.  26:00 Our anxious nature shapes our personality without us realizing it.  27:20 What I’ve learned about moving beyond our anxious nature so that our true nature can show.  28:30 Buffalo walk towards the storm.  30:50 The diamond sutra. 32:00 Shake like a gazelle and feel lighter.  33:00 You are the seer of your thoughts, you are not your thoughts.  35:00 Baby photo 37:30 Do one thing that works. 38:00 The tangible: breath retentions, apnea training: correlation between anxiety and asthma.  41:30 What to do with your body when you have stage fright.  44:00 Anxiety about progress. 47:30 The whole weight of inertia. 52:15 Anxiety about distractions. 55:00 Take more accountability than anyone else.  57:00 Broken promises, especially to yourself, cause anxiety. 59:00 Give yourself grace.  1:00:00 Discussion of a relevant reel from Victoria Hutchins - The Daily Victorian on instagram.  1:01:00 If the perception doesn’t change, changing things you can control will ultimately change nothing.  1:03:00 Offering of final advice I wish I had 10 years ago.

On today's solo episode, we talk about devotion. What is the difference between devotion and worship. Do we all have things that we are truly devoted to? Is devotion always good? Today I tell you how to inspire yourself through devotion, and how it can help you find success and lead to powerful downloads. Plus, I share the story of the first and only time I passed out during a breath hold, and how all of my ideas for my upcoming retreat downloaded into my mind while taking time off in Madeira. Timestamps: 02:34 The dangers of giving your creativity energy to instagram. 04:51 Why I feel like I've just spent an hour with a friend after listening to a podcast. 07:39 Agenda. 10:08 On the joy of working hard. Yoga retreat prep, writing and printing a book, etc. 11:00 Announcement! Our new guided journal releases. 14:49 The difference between devotion and worship: Unity, oneness vs. Separateness. 17:00 What is devotion? 21:28 Devotion and Ashtanga Yoga, experiencing Mysore in Rome and Germany. 25:43 What feels restrictive to our soul and what feels like a routine or a ritual that pushes us to grow or helps us understand life better? 31:05 The 100 foot wave in Nazare, Portugal and the devotion of surfers, an extreme example. 34:18 Almost passing out from a breath hold. 40:12 Devotion brings success. 43:00 Devotion brings (idea) downloads. 47:37 A letter of devotion to my dreams that I wrote in my journal this week. (Personal share.) My favorite quotable moments from this episode: "When you express and you act with that devotion, which getting back to the definition, is acting with loyalty, love and also enthusiasm… When you feel that way about something, someone, some idea, truly, even if you are having the sense that it's not working or you're not making progress, even if you don't consciously move it along, something will move it along for you." "And that is something that I did not experience back like in college, for example, earlier on before I understood that sometimes five minutes of clarity, of truly like getting yourself in a different state of mind, can be worth more than 50 minutes, sometimes more than five hours of having a bad attitude trying to work on something." "Whenever you are feeling unsuccessful, it's not that you're not smart enough, it's not that you're not strong enough or not creative enough, it's that you're not focused enough." "Being devoted is a promise to be faithful to it, to be one with it, not a separate form trying to come in and force it, but an ability to contemplate it, to know it so well that it becomes second nature to you." Message me on instagram: @shawnakru My website:  https://shawnakru.com/

In today’s episode I share a story of rejection in Portugal and the reason why it’s okay that our best is not always good enough. In addition, I talk about the pressure of timelines, what happens when our expectations are broken, and how the wildest synchronicities can be born from those moments if we are able to focus even in the face of disappointment.  Warning: I still need to learn how to use the very nice microphone. AI background cleaning is the distortion you hear. Stay tuned for better audio quality next week. (Yay!) Message me on instagram: @shawnakru My website:  https://shawnakru.com/

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an episode that will motivate you and prepare you to follow your dreams. I’m here to tell you that what you dream of, is for people like you. Not someone wiser, younger, older, prettier, more popular or richer. No. We’re talking about everything from life and business to health, happiness, and the impact you’re here to make. When I first started, I didn’t have that friend to hype me up in the way I needed, so I’m here to be that person for you. We’ll dive into mindset shifts, how to get real about your goals, and why you have to trust the process, even when it doesn’t look like you imagined. Plus, I’ve got practical tips on how to take tangible steps towards your dreams—today, not tomorrow. From managing limiting beliefs to connecting with people who lift you up, I’ll share some key insights to help you stay on track and find clarity. And I’ll even encourage you to celebrate your wins and set some new, slightly scary goals that feel just within reach. This episode is all about leaning into the magic. Join cohort 2 of the Podcast Launchpad: https://www.shawnakru.com/the-podcast-launchpad Find me on instagram: @shawnakru Leadership and Yoga IRL info: https://www.shawnakru.com/leadership-and-yoga-irl  Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:10 Hands asleep alarm story.  05:05 What's on the menu? Today’s agenda.  10:25 Finding inspiration and the continuous choice to come back to your dreams. 11:30 What does the moment before a quantum leap feel like? 15:30 Don’t feel selfish for wanting to follow your dreams because it will be of greater service to humanity than anything else you do.  19:20 Tough mindset shift. Rule one.  22:30 What you are looking for, you will find.  25:00 Finding your people and changing what you are “steeping” in.  30:00 Tell NO ONE.  32:00 Evaluate the things you do that you think are normal.  34:00 Let something fully blossom rather than spreading yourself too thin?  35:30 Questions for clarity.  38:40 Cooking pancakes on the table in high school during lunch. 40:30 Reinvent yourself like Martha Stewart. 42:15 Intermission and dog poop. I am actually a crazy person. 43:15 If not now, then when? 46:30 If not me, then who? 49:00 What part of me wants this?  51:48 I secretly wanted to be popular growing up but didn’t think it was for girls like me.  53:30 Are you in control? Or is the dream? 57:13 Two actionable steps. Your homework.

Ashish Arora is a yoga teacher based in Seattle, Washington, originally from Delhi, India, and currently leading teacher trainings and retreats around the world. In this episode we delve into the art of teaching, what tradition actually means in the context of yoga, yoga philosophy, and navigating cultural appropriation as a yoga teacher. Ashish also shares tips for remembering your students' names and finding your teachers. If you're a yoga teacher thinking deeply about why you teach, where the practice comes from, or how to bring more joy into the practice, this episode is for you!Practice with AshishFind Ashish on Instagram: @ashishyoga Listen to the previous episode with AshishFind Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) 30-day trial: Join Yoga Trade Council & take workshops with me(my sponsor) Get a job teaching yoga abroad? https://yogatrade.com/ ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time Stamps: 00:00 intro01:40 OfferingTree3:41 presence while teaching5:33 tips for remembering your students’ names10:06 growing up in India15:01 laughter breathwork17:11 the vastness of yoga19:20 peacock pose & joy23:45 finding your teachers28:16 tradition in yoga37:40 breath & energy42:22 what is your definition of a yogi?46:32 cultural-appropriation in yoga55:57 what is our responsibility as yoga teachers?59:55 rapid fire questions 01:03:17 billboard question

I started a top 5% Spotify video podcast without being an influencer, and the years that you didn't see, built everything. Truthfully, I feel like I'm just getting started, but when I pause, I see that I have come a long way! This podcast is my "true north" and the reason I wake up and get to "work" writing, interviewing and creating every day. I believe in the power of inspiration, especially in times like these. I wanted to tell my full story, for those who are asking. I hope you feel inspired to think about telling (and creating) your OWN story, whatever it may be. I believe in you. :) And thanks for being part of the Leadership and Yoga fam. Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠

Londrelle shows us how spiritual practice becomes music that heals the world. Welcome to the inner workings of Londrelle’s songs, his creative process, and how he shares what he knows with the world. His music is communion with God, and he follows the Bhagavad Gita as instruction for everything he creates. Let’s talk about his spiritual practice and how it has made him the artist we know today: from maha mudra, kriya yoga and meditation to making music that elevates our vibration. Londrelle brings words of wisdom for us on how we can make an impact in the world, and also how we can make it through our own dark nights of the soul as he shares his own story from birth to present day. “Spiritual practice helps us tune into our gifts and abilities, they make us more open and less tense about what we do, so that we can go with the flow of that greater consciousness and intelligence that is always there.” -Londrelle “God for me is not something that you can put your finger on it, but you can't miss it. Everywhere you go, everywhere you turn, there is the presence of the most high God.” -LondrelleLondrelle on instagramLondrelle on SpotifyLondrelle’s mindfulness app: Eternal SunshineLondrelle’s websiteShawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me (Try it free) And check out jobs on https://yogatrade.com/  (My sponsor)⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time stamps:00:00 this is Londrelle!! 01:00 Yoga Trade02:00 OfferingTree03:10 join the podcast?05:00 yoga connection 07:30 Bhagavad Gita as instruction for music09:00 how Londrelle writes songs like Gratitude10:15 more meditative than creative11:45 when a song arrives, no sleep or pause, until it’s complete14:30 if they can see it in you, they can see it in themselves16:45 God: when you close your eyes and think of God..18:00 Protest and activism: Police brutality 20:00 setting out to serve, you open yourself to universal intelligence24:00 music is broadcasted to the world & shapes culture27:00 growing up: no space to dream, only survive31:10 Londrelle’s story from birth33:45 studying the divine you see your own true nature & importance35:10 Londrelle’s teachers/influences39:00 religion & spirituality are the same, two expressions of the same truth41:00 virgos! both Londrelle and Shawna are virgos. 45:00 dark nights of the soul & initiations46:00 death experience49:30 tests following 53:00 can’t escape yourself. wherever you go, there you are55:00 artist journey: becoming the Londrelle that we know today57:50 music is a science 59:00 Londrelle’s spiritual practices: maha Mudra, kriya yoga & meditation1:01:43 be less tense & tune into our gifts1:02:00 is there yoga in your music?1:04:00 supporting people going through darkness with our art1:05:09 winter in life1:08:00 self-acceptance1:11:00 impact in the outer world and introspection 1:12:50 this world is not meant to be heaven1:14:00 the world as a projection of yourself1:15:58 yoga’s role in addressing suffering of the world1:18:00 yoga is the process of opening ourselves1:19:00 how can we keep our dreams alive (song discussion)1:21:00 doing music for 25 years: dreams are seeds1:23:00 how to dream: look to serve1:25:00 billboard message: stay free!

FOR CONTEXT, SEE THE FULL EPISODE. This is the musical poetry, quick taste of my episode on the architecture of a moonshot dream coming true. It also is a standalone piece to get you thinking about your dreams and how to move towards them. Is it spring for the tree of your dreams stop trying to hold your life together with glue, and start giving your attention to what you actually want to grow. (In the style of my immersive special episodes... )

Kirby Gordon is a yoga teacher based in Austin, Texas and hosting retreats around the world. In this episode we talk about nomadic teaching, building confidence and decisiveness as a teacher, and advice on hosting your first retreat. Kirby also shares tips for teaching yoga and finding your people. If you're a yoga teacher looking to travel, are ready for your next adventure or to take that next step, this episode is for you!Kirby’s Website: https://www.kirbyyoga.com  Find Kirby on Instagram: @kirbygordon Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) 30-day trial: Join Yoga Trade Council & take workshops with me(my sponsor) Get a job teaching yoga abroad? https://yogatrade.com/ ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time Stamps: 00:00 intro01:39 OfferingTree & TEND05:09 nomadic teaching13:00 decisiveness & confidence 19:03 finding your people26:18 traveling after teacher training 31:05 consistency in yoga practice34:35 the importance of yoga retreats39:20 hosting your first yoga retreat 44:32 leave your students with something they can take with them48:00 what makes an exceptional yoga class?51:32 rapid fire questions52:36 billboard question

Hey fellow underdog. Did you know that the world loves an underdog? Let’s talk about why, and what that means for you. If you feel stuck, behind, or like an underdog in your life, business, or creative path, this episode will show you how to turn that struggle into your greatest advantage. We break down the underdog mindset, the biggest mistakes keeping you stuck (like comparison, shiny object syndrome, and self-doubt), and practical steps to build momentum, confidence, and long-term success as a creator, yoga teacher, or entrepreneur. Whether you're growing a podcast, building a brand, or chasing a dream, this episode is your roadmap to stop feeling behind and start winning.It’s a 3-part episode: 1. Reasons being an underdog is a blessing. 2. Major underdog mistakes that will keep you flailing, stuck and hopeless. 3. Instructions for living as an underdog. (For now. Because this is just an era.) Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me (Try it free) And check out jobs on https://yogatrade.com/ ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time stamps: 00:00 intro04:28 3 part episode08:30 Yoga Trade10:00 OfferingTree 12:00 join the podcast! 13:55 PART 1: underdog blessings17:50 nothing to lose22:18 days of “trying” train you26:00 you don’t want a one hit wonder30:50 the danger of starting when things are easy33:55 PART 2: underdog mistakes36:20 envy 38:20 blindly leaping on a shiny object41:00 not looking at what you create critically45:40 “this is my only chance” 47:50 judging yourself too soon49:20 expert positioning when you’re not51:15 PART 3: underdog instructions

Lana Wedmore tells us that yoga and nature are more alike than we realize. She has hosted presidents of Costa Rica in her lodge, and fights for systemic change, but she also teaches yoga and helps heal individuals. She speaks to the animals and teaches us how to see the subtle realms of nature we may be missing, and what happens when we are reconnected with them. “The longest journey you will ever take is the six inches: from your head to your heart.” This episode is a powerful reminder that when you do the thing you’re called to do, you don’t just change your own life, you help change the world.Lana’s Whitehawk Foundation:https://www.whitehawkfoundation.org/ Visit Luna Lodgehttps://lunalodge.com/ Join Lana and Tommy’s retreat: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/we-are-rising-lana-and-tommy-7812198380 Find Lana on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lana_wedmore/ Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠GIVEAWAY: 1 YEAR OF OFFERINGTREE. Enter here by March 5th. Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time stamps:00:00 tour of Lana’s house01:34 my sponsors, check them out! 04:18 who is Lana?09:13 cacao toast11:15 yoga & nature have in common15:00 fear of spiders: universe doesn’t understand “no”18:00 46 years earlier… Costa Rica story23:00 responsibility is freedom25:40 ashtanga yoga, yoga saved Lana28:40 do the thing, and you will have the power31:15 how to breathe34:30 mother earth wants to give you something37:50 triumph is try with umph43:00 gratitude and feeling enough - really. 44:30 everything is reaching for the light47:00 plant meditation 49:40 humans, what are we really?51:30 the world is changing, consciousness is changing 53:00 shaking hands with presidents59:20 president of costa rica coming to luna lodge, Lana’s lodge1:06:00 political leaders - getting through to them1:08:00 leaders: look people in the eye1:10:00 feel good in your body1:13:50 “buy this land” whitehawk foundation1:16:00 are you sure? yes I am. 1:18:00 a Lana in every town?1:19:00 billboard message: ongest journey is 6 inches from your head to your heart

This is the architecture of a moonshot idea coming true (a transmission, not a list.) Let’s talk about how improbable dreams become reality. Blending mindset, spirituality, yoga philosophy, and personal storytelling, this episode explores manifestation, self-belief, identity shifts, intuition, and the energetic process of becoming. Perfect for listeners interested in personal growth, spiritual development, leadership, and conscious living, this is a reflective, poetic transmission designed to expand your perspective and reconnect you with your power.Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me (Try it free) And check out jobs on https://yogatrade.com/ ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time stamps:00:00 intro01:00 poetic 03:00 what restored my faith in myself09:50 Yoga Trade 13:07 definition of moonshot16:00 why architecture 18:45 the mountain 20:00 the improbable bus story 27:00 event horizon discomfort 33:00 the moment you KNEW 35:00 living as that version of you41:00 how do we change beliefs44:00 the better we are at being patient, the less we need it49:00 being that brings opportunities 55:00 musical poetry: tree of your dreams

In this yoga teacher roundtable, yoga teachers from around the world share stories from teaching and practicing yoga: their "goosebump moments," unexpected lessons, synchronicities, and their very own billboard messages. See the link below if you're a yoga teacher and would like to participate in the next roundtable!⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Thank you so much to the participating yoga teachers! Links to connect with them:Chelsea Forte: @fortechelsea, https://www.embodiedsoul.art/ David Marquez Hincapie: @DavidinbalanceAakash Shah: @djkash_officialDavid William Pearce: @davidwilliampearce, https://sexprayers.online/davidwilliampearceIzzy Martens: @yoga.humans, yogahumans.substack.comRachel Larsen: @racheology, rachellarsenyoga.comFind Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) 30-day trial: Join Yoga Trade Council & take workshops with me (my sponsor)Get a job teaching yoga abroad? https://yogatrade.com/ ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time Stamps: 00:00 intro01:46 yoga trade 02:57 mini-lesson from art (TEND)05:04 cueing 108 sun salutations (rachel)7:48 you never know what someone’s going through (david marquez hincapie)10:02 full circle: from the first class to teaching (izzy)13:28 learning to slow down & find stillness (aakash)16:57 synchronicities (chelsea)21:03 finding yoga community & a magical savasana (david william pearce)26:48 izzy marten’s billboard message29:39 rachel larsen’s billboard message31:16 chelsea forte’s billboard message33:26 aakash shah’s billboard message34:27 david marquez hincapie’s billboard message36:45 david william pearce’s billboard message39:32 closing

So much of the wellness world has become busy work to keep up from focusing on the bigger problems in the world. But our own selfish pursuits don’t bring happiness anyways. So can we take more accountability for what’s happening around us? In a season of world politics and wars that feels like spiritual wintertime, let’s talk about ignorance and neutrality vs standing up, jumping to conclusions vs thinking for yourself, and how we can stay informed while not losing our power and sanity. Who is the bad leader? Is it them, “up there?” Is it you? Is it me? Let’s find out. Today’s episode is a combination of poetic interpretations of the current state of events and its effect on our state of being. My substack piece mentioned “What’s going on up there”Piece by Jeff Foster “Behind the Curtain”Video about meditation mentionedFind Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time stamps: 00:00 intro03:30 the mental whirlwind of being in a season of winter06:00 who this episode is for07:30 my turn to answer: can yoga change the world?9:30 OfferingTree11:00 my story: burnt out on news15:58 we create what we consume, but that doesn’t mean..17:23 what does this have to do with yoga?22:00 2 steps for better democracy 25:20 beliefs are tea steeping in your water26:30 desire to “belong” to a group28:00 being a real activist means31:30 the 3rd option36:00 when is it enough?40:00 survival mode does not gift the privilege of contemplating 43:50 news 48:50 bad leaders characteristics 50:00 just trying to get through the week51:20 Jeff Foster “I saw behind the curtain”56:00 spiritual bypassing59:30 “it’s all divine plan” 1:00:00 take accountability, you are not a hamster1:05:00 how to make real change

DJ Taz Rashid is a DJ and music producer creating music with a deeper mission to awaken, uplift, and empower humanity with music. His work lives in yoga, breathwork, dance and wellness spaces around the world, and you’ve likely already heard some of his tracks in a yoga class or added them to a playlist of your own. In this episode, we explore the power of music, how a carefully curated playlist can completely shift the energy of a yoga class, the practice of creating with intention, and more.DJ Taz on SpotifyDJ Taz’s WebsiteFind DJ Taz on instagram @djtazrashid ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) 30-day trial: Join Yoga Trade Council & take workshops with me(my sponsor) Get a job teaching yoga abroad? https://yogatrade.com/ ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time Stamps: 00:00 intro1:31 yoga trade2:43 offering tree4:00 TEND & mini-lesson from Art08:20 starting to create music with intention14:38 expectations in the creative process16:43 music is energy and emotion19:55 music is a powerful portal24:17 the mission to awaken & empower humanity with music26:49 study your own story30:15 did you ever doubt your music path?37:54 creating with intention41:17 consistency & finding a focus45:50 understanding music as a yoga teacher48:21 tips for yoga teachers on making an intentional playlist50:12 yoga classes without music52:30 festivals57:20 collaborating in art01:01:17 current inspirations?01:06:01 getting aligned then taking action01:09:31 rapid fire questions01:10:44 billboard question

Here’s me telling the truth about how stuck I’ve felt over the last 4 months and what finally set me free. Feeling stuck, living at home, my parents are selling the house that raised me, and all our excuses. We paint reasons in our minds about “why we are stuck” or “why now isn’t a time that I am capable of breaking a cycle.” Which is NOT TRUE. Today is the day you get UNSTUCK: motivation with a side of humor and funny stories. What’s the point if literally everything we do makes us stressed and negative? Let’s talk about how to experience true JOY. Being stuck is the grey area in which you are holding some part of yourself back, not fully allowing yourself to feel or see what is right in front of you. Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠30-day trial: Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me(March 13th - “Find Your Voice part 1” w/Shawna live, my sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Substack I mention on feeling stuck by scarcity and lacktime stamps:00:00 intro 03:00 you cannot wait on anything external05:50 indecisiveness 07:00 revealing my earnings on substack09:30 i woke up “paralyzed” physically 12:20 slipping back into my old self16:50 yoga trade!! find your voice workshop with19:00 number 1: how much room for the unknown do you have?21:00 toxic algae 23:30 how i unstuck myself25:30 joy, actual JOY. experience it. 26:35 number 2: what are you not seeing?28:30 a total fail33:00 hoping and wishing implies that you DON’T have it34:20 gratitude, what it means really38:00 musical send off :)

In this conversation, Jarrett Green, lecturer in law at USC Law School and internationally recognized well-being, stress resilience, and peak performance consultant, shares how mindfulness and yoga extend far beyond the mat and into the world of leadership. Working with major law firms and Fortune 500 companies through NBK Consultancy, Jarrett helps individuals and organizations lead with intention. In this conversation, we explore his journey from practicing law to teaching the “yoga of the mind.” Whether you lead a team, a company, yoga classes, or yourself, this episode invites a reframing of yoga as an internal practice. This conversation offers an expansive view of both yoga and leadership.⁠Jarrett’s Linkedin⁠⁠Jarrett’s Website⁠Jarrett’s book recommendation, ⁠“Loving What Is” by Byron Katie⁠Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠

“Yoga doesn’t need governance, it needs leadership.” American Yoga Council is like LinkedIn for Yoga and Ancestry.com for lineage, an alternative to Yoga Alliance. We talk the whole yoga ecosystem: power, money, education, technology, ethics, and impact. Can we step away from 200 hour teacher trainings?? A yoga retirement plan? What does the future of yoga and teaching yoga look like? Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Join American Yoga Council FREE or Code “SHAWNA” for 15% off first year of premium & pro membership  https://ayc.yoga/shawnakru Andrew’s Berkshire yoga festival:https://www.berkshireyogafestival.com/AYC on instagram: @americanyogacouncilAndrew on instagram: @andrewtanneryoga time stamps:00:00 intro01:20 OfferingTree04:45 yoga ecosystem: power, money, education, technology, ethics, and impact05:45 yoga teachers’ future is bright despite ai09:15 the future of leadership is inner power, yoga in leadership11:45 what is American Yoga Council13:15 like LinkedIn for Yoga and Ancestry.com for lineage17:45 why are so many teachers i know part of AYC?19:15 wonderful people FIRST, first who, then what thing/money.20:45 Andrew’s journey working at Yoga Alliance26:45 no more 200 hour trainings?29:35 Andrew’s story of power dynamics and experiencing a cult30:35 how to know if you’re in a cult39:15 putting out candles from across the room43:15 leadership roles48:45 money and greed in yoga52:15 retirement fund for yoga teachers?56:45 why can you tell me what i can and can’t teach?1:02:45 how does AYC avoid falling in the same trap1:06:15 anti yoga: instagram. yoga is attention.1:09:15 a leader must have a mission1:14:30 billboard message

My typical Friday bedside chat episode has a special guest today: Maria Mir! Maria is a long-time listener of the Leadership and Yoga podcast who joined my last retreat in Costa Rica. I was thrilled to discover her work, the Pensando Nada podcast many months ago, and to meet her in person. Maria teaches us about Reality Creation and is from Argentina. Today we talk about what is ACTUALLY possible for us, beyond what we may allow ourselves to believe. We talk imagination, manifestation, law of attraction, levels of energy, consciousness, creating our realities and bts of our time together in Costa Rica. Find Maria on instagram - @pensando.nadaMaria's podcast - Pensando NadaMaria’s website: https://30-dias.com/terapiaderedes Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠GIVEAWAY: 1 YEAR OF OFFERINGTREE. Enter here by March 5th. Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) ⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠00:00 intro01:24 free year giveaway!! OfferingTree03:05 my trusted guide: TEND04:30 animation 07:00 your podcast was a reflection of what was possible for me10:00 Maria’s story14:45 dopamine & creative consistency16:30 Maria’s creative process17:45 creating content for social media growth journey20:30 how to step into new realities of ourselves & manifestation25:00 finding your true mission27:30 stability is an illusion29:45 jealousy and worry from friends when you step into a new version of yourself33:00 imagination 38:30 exceptional leader40:00 billboard message: you are so powerful that if you think you’re not, you’re not