unrolled: yoga, meditation and other shenanigans

Join Ryan and Kate as they kvetch about and unpack yoga, meditation and spirituality. <br/><br/><a href="https://ryancunningham.substack.com/s/unrolled-podcast?utm_medium=podcast">ryancunningham.substack.com</a>

ep 158: "i remember when we were driving..."

TRIGGER WARNING: talk of depression and suicidal thoughts... please take care of yourself. Welp, it's been 6 months... Kate and Ryan dive right back into the deep end and discuss their struggles with the state of the world, yoga, and well... everything. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

07-19
55:17

ep 157: portentions of an unremarkable winter...

Happy New Year!  Kate made another human and so the pod has been on hiatus, but Ryan + Kate are BACK! Reflections on the past year, pregnancy, the yoga world, and more...   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

12-31
57:52

ep 156: ANYWAYS... the pelican.

Kate makes Ryan uncomfortable by bringing up the ongoing malarkey in the Boston Yoga World AGAIN!  They argue about student-teacher relationships in the yoga world. Kate tells us about a weird tattoo she wants.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

10-18
53:37

ep 155: a miasma of ennui

I know y'all were worried... but Kate and Ryan are still here. Maybe a bit depressed... but still here.  This week we check in after a long break, Kate get's dark, Ryan tries to make sense of it all. We talk about an article from Matthew Remski, and of course - the globe article. You know the one.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

10-04
01:09:52

ep 154: have we learned nothing?!

Ryan and Kate lament the fact that post pandemic everyone is going back to the same ole s**t.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

07-12
01:04:26

ep 153: the elephant in the room

PLEASE NOTE: The editing on this is a little rough, apologies for the differential in volume and distortion.  Kate and Ryan address the elephant in the room... contract free :-).  Links:  Open Letter for Former Down Under Employees Intial Response from Down Under Other Studio Owners Response Down Under's Second Response This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

06-16
01:07:02

ep 152.75: a rare moment of adulting

Hi Friends, We decided in a moment of adult behavior that ep 153 isn't quite for public consumption. We have a lot to say on what's going on the in the yoga world and we will regroup, rest and return next week with some thoughts, rants and general shenanigans.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

05-28
04:04

ep 152: the cupcake IS the practice

A zen-like fugue state that culminates in a spontaneous peom. Enjoy!  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

04-19
51:08

ep 151: "sick horseshoe fish"

Kate embarks on an epic rant about the nature of wel... everything. Ryan shares their emotional hangover from the previous episode.  They then discuss whether they should both quit yoga. You know, a normal monday episode.    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

04-12
01:02:15

ep 150: "where's your f%&king radical non-dualism now?!?!"

alt title - Ethel Merman on Ketamine   Kate and Ryan wax poetic on J Browns most recent episode. Resources: Alok Vaid-Menon Reading List The Laverne Cox Show Trans Yoga Project ACLU Anti-Trans Legislation We'll add more, but we wanted to get the podcast up for all to listen.      This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

03-26
01:09:38

ep 149: trucks, buses and crotch rockets

Kate and Ryan discuss ableism (internalized and otherwise), the expectations of zoom classes and spa like environments, and the intricacies of impersonating their dear friend J. Brown.  Our apologies for the distortion at the beginning of the episode, it seems to resolve halfway through :-).    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

03-15
51:37

ep 148: a series of pent up rants

Kate contemplates a career in community theatre. Ryan wonders whether promoting retreats in the middle of a pandemic really makes sense. A series of spectacular rants unfold about yoga marketing and business. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

03-08
59:24

ep 147: "I am not going to pretend that I am good at my job..."

Kate and Ryan touch base for the first time post inauguration to talk about "followings", frozen, tik tok and awkward moments teaching online.      This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

01-25
01:08:53

ep 140: "this is bad writing!"

We're back! Apologies for the delay folks! Kate and Ryan return to check in on their quarantine lives.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

08-31
49:33

ep 136: HUMILIATE YOUR GOALS!

As Kate put it... this episode may be a mile wide and an inch deep. Kate and Ryan let their thoughts on quarantine and reopening slowly unravel with brief interludes to acknowledge the teacher training that they are trying mount beginning Monday.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

05-17
01:08:00

ep 135: yoga teachers are not essential...

Topic: "yoga teachers are not essential, they just haven't been doing their jobs..." Ryan makes a bold statement, Kate agrees AND disagrees. It's really a classic episode.     This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

05-10
01:07:18

ep 134: I refuse to put on pants...

Ryan and Kate discuss the importance of context as we settle further into this new norm of quarantine. They also do a deep dive into body image, food, and weight - something they haven't really down in a while :-).  Support Unrolled This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

05-03
51:04

ep 133: wild eucalyptus ponies

Kate rants about yoga classes she's been hating lately. Ryan talks about the ups and downs of isolation. Frankie (Kate's daughter) guests stars :-). Plus more quarantine tips! Support Unrolled This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

04-28
43:46

ep 132: HEY, we don't smash the windows!!!

Ryan and Kate discuss the many stages of quarantine life, the unfortunate expectation of demo-ing in the virtual yoga room and the limits of asana class in these difficult times. Kate offers a hilarious yoga nidra to close the episode :-) UNROLLED PODCAST LIVE - Saturday April 18th 6pm - register here Useful Links:  Bhumisparsha Community Support Unrolled   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

04-12
01:00:40

ep 131: qualms, tangents and frozen 2

Kate is very upset that Ryan hasn't seen frozen 2. They then discuss the race toward online yoga teacher trainings and how it's either the end of the world... or everything's fine.  Support Unrolled Podcast! Unrolledpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryancunningham.substack.com/subscribe

04-05
48:03

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