We dive into the correct use of energy, Brahmacharya, and what that means in the different areas of life. We will be speaking on each of the Yamas as they resonate with. We have felt called to speak about celibacy this week. Hope you enjoy :) Y A M A is the first of the 8 Limbs of Yoga as described in The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. There are 5 Yamas; which are restraints or moral disciplines. 1. Ahimsa - non-harming/non-violence 2. Satya - truthfulness 3. Asteya - non-stealing 4. Brahmacharya - correct use of energy 5. Aparigraha - non-greed Original Music by Dave Zup
We dive into TRUTHFULNESS and what that means in the different areas of life. We will be speaking on each of the Yamas as they resonate with. We have felt called to speak about truthfulness this week. Hope you enjoy :) Y A M A is the first of the 8 Limbs of Yoga as described in The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. There are 5 Yamas; which are restraints or moral disciplines. 1. Ahimsa - non-harming/non-violence 2. Satya - truthfulness 3. Asteya - non-stealing 4. Brahmcharya - correct use of energy 5. Aparigraha - non-greed Original Music by Dave Zup
We bring you founder of Beauty Bar Chocolate, Candice Puthawala! Her chocolate is filled with adaptogens and only the cleanest ingredients. Candice is a certified Holistic Health Coach through the Institute for integrative Nutrition, and a certified Plant Based Chef through the Matthew Kenney’s culinary school. Make sure to listen through the end for an exclusive discount code for 20% off everything on the Beauty Bar Chocolate site. "Taking a moment for a couple bites of delicious, adaptogenic-rich chocolate is wonderful way to slow down take a moment to breathe, find gratitude, and set your intentions."- Candice Beauty Bar Chocolate website Beauty Bar Chocolate Instagram Original Music by Dave Zup
We dive into non-stealing and what that means in the different areas of life. We will be speaking on each of the Yamas as they resonate with. We have felt called to speak about non-stealing as it keeps popping up in our personal lives. Y A M A is the first of the 8 Limbs of Yoga as described in The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. There are 5 Yamas; which are restraints or moral disciplines. 1. Ahimsa - non-harming/non-violence 2. Satya - truthfulness 3. Asteya - non-stealing 4. Brahmcharya - correct use of energy 5. Aparigraha - non-greed Original Music by Dave Zup
Gervis Cash is the founder of Talented Goods, a brand founded on the belief that everyone is an artist with imminent potential. Their mission is to plant seeds of encouragement that will grow to reveal talent. They do this by supporting programs that make the arts accessible to all. Talented Goods' mission is to lift up and support organizations committed to youth empowerment through the arts through charitable contributions. All proceeds go to Leap’s Arts in Education and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles. Gervis is a board member of Leap and currently works as the senior manager of developer relations at snapchat. Gervis' Instagram Talented Goods Instagram Talented Goods Website Original Music by Dave Zup
Alisha is a holistic health coach. She is here to guide your shift in consciousness around your own health. This grew out of her own need for positive reinforcement around food, exercise, spirituality, career and relationships. She will help you achieve natural wellness for the mind, body and spirit. Alisha's Instagram Alisha's Website Original Music by Dave Zup
Ava shares her knowledge of the 5 yamas of yoga. Specifically, we dive into non-violence and what that means in the different areas of life. Y A M A is the first of the 8 Limbs of Yoga as described in The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. This eight fold path was offered as a guide to living a fulfilled, meaningful and purposeful life. The ultimate goal being freedom. There are 5 Yamas; which are restraints or moral disciplines. They are primarily related to the world around us and how we interact with it. The practice of these, on and off the mat brings us strength, to body and mind. To retrain our brain to think in this way helps to lower our stress levels, helps us find peace within and about ourselves and everything and everyone around us. 1. Ahimsa - non-harming 2. Satya - truthfulness 3. Asteya - non-stealing 4. Brahmcharya - correct use of energy 5. Aparigraha - non-greed Original Music by Dave Zup
Victoria is the founder and owner of Words Wherever. She started Words Wherever a few years back as WordsWithVic to practice her calligraphy and inspire women through words and color. Since then, she’s grown into Words Wherever - a paper + planner company focused on empowering women with the colorful tools they need. Victoria has Synesthesia so she sees numbers and words as colors. We chat about her journey to creating the company and her vision to where it will grow. You can typically find her bopping around NYC to find all the fun colors the city may have, but right now we sit down with Vic for the inside scoop. Website for Words Wherever Instagram Original Music by Dave Zup
Kailey Ruggiero is a Criminal Defense Attorney and Public Defender in the state of Indiana. We ask her questions about bias and the criminal justice system. Kailey gets real and speaks candidly about her experiences in the courtroom. She gives us great tips on getting involved in our community and how we can actively do better to help the justice system. We discuss the current state of our country and predict what this new year will be like. Original Music by Dave Zup
Wendy Jones is a storyteller, optimism & resilience coach, founder of The Optimists Journal and author of 365 Days of Optimism. Through writing, speaking, and coaching, she uses her experiences as a mother, athlete, and yogi to teach people to find flow state in their lives. Her life philosophy is “to create calm and connection with every breath and movement” and knows that from this place we can create flow state in our lives. As a mother of four who has experienced both trauma and triumph in her own life, she knows how to use gratitude, presence, and breath to observe, learn, and connect through the blessings and challenges that the parent/child bond brings. Wendy's Website Instagram Character Strengths Assessment Original Music by Dave Zup
Jen and Ava discuss the pros to distance learning and working from home. Jen also gives tips and tricks to connecting with your child/learner during this time in digital school. Original Music by Dave Zup
Chef Amber talks to us about how food can be our medicine. She is the phenomenal chef and owner of The Source Cafe in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach. Determined to learn everything she could about the healing properties of food and to turn her life around immediately, she armed herself with education and has continuously worked to create a life full of balance, healing, and nurturing. Chef Amber works daily to bring knowledge to others, with the intention of helping them change their lives as well, one bite at a time. Amber's Instagram The Source Cafe Instagram The Source Cafe Website Original Music by Dave Zup
Melissa Cottingham is a private chef and owner of Melnificent Wingz. This woman is carving her own way through the food industry with the best wingz your mouth will ever taste. Seriously. "Mel" | LA’s Poultry Queen 🎪POP-UP BASED BUSINESS “Bringing the South to Ur Mouth” 👸🏾Queen of Wingz @melnificentfoodie 🍗Traditional &Gourmet Style Wingz 📲TXT 4 MENU(818)378-4825
Lucas, once a co-yoga teacher with Ava at SoHo, Hot8 and Alo, is also a MAJOR dancer. He has danced for Disney and Katy Perry... just to name a few. In the words of Lucas Parada, he is an "aspiring "broadway person", musician, student of politics, general person who has interest in being alive and human". --- Lucas was born in Chicago Illinois, and raised on the beaches of Cape Cod, MA. At 10 years old, his mother lovingly forced him into his first hip-hop class at a local studio, and it was love at first class. He began training seriously in classical as well as street dance styles, pursuing any and every bit of wisdom he could soak in. His training in dance led him to both vocal and theatrical endeavors. Lucas performed as “Randolph” for a local production of “Bye Bye Birdie” by the time he was in 7th grade. In high school, Lucas was lucky enough to perform at Carnegie Hall with his chorus under the direction of Alison Beavan. At 18 Lucas moved to Tucson Arizona, to study ballet, modern, and jazz under the direction of the University of Arizona’s prestigious faculty. At the age of 19 he received an offer to join Jaci Royals LA based contemporary dance company: Royal Flux Dance, and shortly there after he took a leap of faith, moved to LA, and started his career. --- Instagram
Jeri Reeder is an intuitive tarot card reader and yoga instructor. She has the gift of reading tarot that was passed down to her from her mother. Jeri explains a little history behind the cards and does a reading for both Ava and Jen. At the end of the episode, Jeri does a collective reading for all of our listeners and asks you to pick a card: 1, 2, or 3. Keep that in mind for the end! Jeri's Instagram Reach out to her and book your session!
Roxy is an Empowerment Coach, Podcast Host, Expert in Beauty + Wellness, Writer, Life Athlete + relentless GOAL digger; She LOVES to help women, like you, WIN your highest ideals in life from within + out. Founder and CEO of BlackBeltBeauty: Hear from Roxy herself, "BlackBeltBeauty was born from INSPIRED ACTION + my unique ability to support the journeys of like minded women, driven to live an EMPOWERED life that is fueled by PASSION, PURPOSE + VISION. It’s what I call a life built from: 360 Degrees Of Beauty. BlackBeltBeauty is here to help you relentlessly keep your edge by leveling up in life while simultaneously respecting your well-being from heart to spirit. It’s a holistic high-performance journey that is enriched in SELF-TRUST + evokes your inner BADASS to LIVE LOUDLY + Master The Beauty Of You." BlackBeltBeauty Website BlackBeltBeauty Radio- Podcast Link Roxy's Coaching Roxy's Instagram Ava's online movement platform: The Work by Ava
Brittany Churchill is fiercely committed to moving brands forward by using unconventional methods to bring big ideas to life. Brittany is the Co-Founder & Designer of BKC Creative Consulting (helping entrepreneurs launch in digital spaces, website, branding and marketing with a yogi’s approach/mindset). She is the Curator of The Movement Gallery (promoting independent movement specialists), and Yogi of Disco Ball Yogi. Brittany is a lover of branding, marketing, website design, building, sharing, learning and creating with others and is SO excited to chat with the ladies of Better is Better. "Fueled by a wide-breadth of experience in marketing mediums, I use unique and creative approaches to expand brand reach and awareness. I am eager to bring a fresh outlook and scrappy approach, to find effective, yet uncommon, solutions to the most complex challenges. As an enthusiastic and energetic individual, I am extremely motivated in being a valued team player and have a hunger to continually grow professionally."- Brittany Churchill BKC Creative Consulting Instagram
Shana Robinson is a Wellness Advisor. She combines nearly 20 years of corporate and HR experience with her wellness training to help cultivate all facets of emotional and physical intelligence to help you thrive in all aspects of life-empowering you to navigate challenges and transitions through work, life, health and wellness in this ever changing world. Shana believes personal development is an investment in one’s self-the ultimate strategy for success in work, wellness and life. Shana believes that how you take care of yourself plays an integral part of your overall performance and wellbeing. Shana's approach is compassionately pragmatic. She enables you to go beyond perceived limitations and see past blind spots. She will take you on a journey to Wellness A to Z. Shana's Website Knife Skills Class Shana's Instagram Ava's online movement platform: The Work by Ava
Rochelle is the founder and CEO of Optimist Made, a company which seamlessly links fashion, technology, and culture, all while giving back. She is currently a Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University. She carved her own path through the corporate world, she does an incredible job of connecting people around her and bringing people from all walks of life together. She is one of the most generous, thoughtful, genuine, and magnetic people I’ve ever met. Please welcome Rochelle Webb! Check Out Optimist Made: https://optimistmade.com/ Rochelle's Instagram Optimist Made's Instagram Today’s episode is brought to you by The Work by Ava. The Work by Ava is an online platform for all things yoga, movement, and meditation. The Work offers prerecorded classes and content, live classes via Zoom, journal prompts, and more! Check it out at www.theworkbyava.com and use code BIB5 for $5 off your first month. While you’re at it, The Work by Ava’s Instagram handle is @avamoreno.
Ava explains the ins and outs of sound healing and crystal singing bowls. This episode ends in a sound bath, so get comfy, get on your yoga mat, and drop in to the sweet calming sounds. Today’s episode is brought to you by The Work by Ava. The Work by Ava is an online platform for all things yoga, movement, and meditation. The Work offers prerecorded classes and content, live classes via Zoom, journal prompts, and more! Check it out at www.theworkbyava.com and use code BIB5 for $5 off your first month. While you’re at it, The Work by Ava’s Instagram handle is @avamoreno.