Best Kimberly Searl Podcasts (2024)

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Toxic Positivity 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

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Toxic positivity can be hard not to encounter and sometimes we're all guilty of urging others and even ourselves to "look on the bright side" instead of sitting with discomfort. At what point do "positive vibe" platitudes become toxic and how can we avoid falling into the toxic positivity trap? Kim and Tonya have a few ideas. Support the show…

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Kim's Journey Pt. 20: What Comes After Cancer 45:48

1+ y ago45:48

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Last time we caught up with Kim, she had great news - as her scans were all clear, BUT the next part of her journey had just begun. In todays episode, the ladies discuss Kim's upcoming surgery as a preventative measure and the new drug therapy regime that they're asking her to take. Spoiler - the list of pros and cons are lengthy and uncover a lot …

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Let's Revisit Cannabis - Professional Edition 45:25

2y ago45:25

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Since her cancer diagnosis, Kim has learned a lot more about the medical marijuana industry and the use of cannabis in cancer care. The ladies dive deep into all of the new things she's learned from working with cannabis coaches and nurses specializing in the field, and Tonya shares her recent experience touring a Colorado growing facility. Support…

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A very special episode: Abortion 1:28:51

2y ago1:28:51

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In the light of the SCOTUS decision over turning Roe V. Wade, the WTLG wanted to turn our grief into something that is (hopefully) constructive for the couragitarians. It was certainly cathartic for us. This episode contains fun facts about the progress women have made in the last 50 years, personal abortion stories, facts, statistics and above all…

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Kim's Journey pt. 19: Finally Some Good News 58:40

2y ago58:40

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Kim shares the good news and LOTS of thoughts about what happens next and how the health care system could be improved. A vital episode if you've been following Kim's Journey - Enjoy! Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Interview: Dr. Gail Parker, PhD, C-IAYT, E-RYT 1:16:24

2y ago1:16:24

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We are so excited to share our conversation with Dr. Gail Parker! Gail Parker, Ph.D. CIAYT, E-RYT 500 is an author, psychologist, educator, certified yoga therapist and a lifelong practitioner of yoga. She became president of the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance (BYTA) Board of Directors in 2020. Dr. Parker is well known for her pioneering efforts to b…

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The Pursuit of Perfect Health 52:50

2y ago52:50

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The ladies discuss the idea of achieving "perfect heath," the marketing and capitalizing of health and wellness as an industry, and the dangers of health and wellness myths and stereotypes. They further discuss what ideal health now means to them in light of ongoing health issues. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey pt. 18: Rehabilitation Begins 50:25

2y ago50:25

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Kim shares her experience starting physical therapy, the pros and cons of being on the flip side of movement education, and the value of difficult teachers. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Intentional Grounding 41:12

2y ago41:12

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Tonya and Kim talk about the practice of intentional grounding, why it should be a part of your regular self care routine and how, once practiced regularly, it can become a powerful tool in a variety of situations. Bonus: Kim shares an Intentional Grounding Meditation on social media and on our Patreon. Support the show…

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Maintaining Health During Times of Prolonged Stress 53:44

2y ago53:44

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Let's fact it, stressful situations are a regular part of our day to day lives, and often the choices that we make regarding our own physical and mental health maintenance determine our overall state. What happens when we experience additional prolonged stressful situations such as a medical diagnosis, the care of a sick family member, that throw a…

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Kim's Journey pt. 17: Radiation Complete 1:16:16

2y ago1:16:16

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Kim walks us through the remainder of her radiation journey and while excited to be done with that intense and painful process, discovers there is still so much more in store for post radiation treatment. Additionally, she is confronted with having to piece together her own aftercare teams to maintain a solid prevention/early detection plan to stay…

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Let's Talk About Aging 52:50

2y ago52:50

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Today the ladies discuss the process of aging, both from their personal experience in embracing getting older, to caring for our elderly and how to get the most out of life as you age. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey Pt. 16: The Radiation Experience 55:39

2y ago55:39

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Kim describes her radiation experience, the mindfulness and breathing tools she employs during her sessions and how her awareness and interception is received by the nurses and technicians in the radiology department. She also shares with Tonya how incredibly venerable the process is and how the after care has her building a new relationship with h…

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Cooking as Self-Care 44:50

2y ago44:50

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As we've followed Kim on her Cancer Journey, self-care has come up more than ever. Today the ladies discuss cooking as a form of self-care and nourishment for the body, the mind, and the soul. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey Part 15: Radiation Run Through 38:57

2y ago38:57

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Kim shares her experience preparing for radiation and all the fancy and not so fancy tech and devices related to this next phase of treatment. The process is highly venerable and the ladies discuss ways in which the medical community could be more mindful and trauma informed as treatment providers. Warning: This episode briefly discusses sexual ass…

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Kim's Journey Pt. 14: Prosthesis 39:06

2y ago39:06

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Post chemo, pre radiation, Kim went in for a prosthesis fitting. While there is still a lot to get used to in her new body, Kim's main concern after this experience is how mastectomy prosthesis and accessories should be more comfortable AND more physically appealing. Perhaps a new business venture is in the works for our ladies? Support the show…

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Taking Time for Rest 42:44

2y ago42:44

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Today, the ladies discuss the importance of rest and prioritizing real quiet time for yourself regularly. Rest is healing, revitalizing and a necessity in times when burnout seems inevitable. We hope you enjoy! Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey - Pt. 13: Healing and Getting Back to it.... Within Limits 55:14

2+ y ago55:14

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Kim shares how healing from her double mastectomy has impacted her everyday life. Learning to appreciate the simple things, take things slowly, and maintain a steady pace forward has been challenging but so rewarding. She also shares the next steps she anticipates in her continued treatment. Support the show…

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Getting to Know Tonya: A Birth Story Pt. 2 Home Birth Addition 1:00:55

2+ y ago1:00:55

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Circling back to our series getting to know Tonya, today's episode continues with the home birth of her daughter. Very different than the hospital birth and subsequent neonatal needs required during her first birth, birth two was a husband and wife DIY under the guidance of a a certified midwife. We hope you enjoy! Support the show…

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2021 Reflections and Moving Forward 1:16:00

2+ y ago1:16:00

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Who could have predicted that 2021 would throw us more curve balls than 2020? In today's episode the ladies reflect on the previous year and discuss how it might define 2022. As always, a few words were selected as gentle guides easing into the new year. Gratitude is number one for both, with Kim adding connection, love and miracles - Tonya connect…

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Kim's Journey - Pt 12: Surgery Recap and What Comes Next 1:41:04

2+ y ago1:41:04

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Though far from the final stages of healing, the process begins as Kim shares the details of her double mastectomy including pre and post op procedures and the hopeful next steps. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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New Beginnings Nidra 11:57

2+ y ago11:57

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Another holiday gift to you. Today’s episode contains a Tonya guided meditation for you to enjoy. Another little disclaimer: if you usually listen to us while driving or working, this episode should probably be saved for when you have some quiet down time, when you can sit quietly, close your eyes, and truly enjoy. Happy Holidays to you and yours. …

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A Winter Meditation 38:48

2+ y ago38:48

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As a holiday gift to you, today’s episode contains a Kim guided meditation for you to enjoy. I just wanted to add a little disclaimer, that if you usually listen to us while driving or working, this episode should probably be saved for when you have some quiet down time, when you can sit quietly, close your eyes, and truly enjoy. Happy Holidays to …

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Mindful Tips for Holiday Stress 32:54

2+ y ago32:54

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This time of year can be filled celebration and festivities. For may of us, this also means additional stress in an already stressful time. Here are a few tips to help bring you comfort and joy this season. Please note: the next two episodes will be gifts of guided meditation, followed by two weeks off and a return in 2022 with some wonderful new c…

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Kim's Journey - Pt. 11: Light at the End of Tunnel #1 42:53

2+ y ago42:53

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Kim get's some much needed positive news and we pause for a mini celebration/ happy dance before taking a deep breath and embracing the next phase of this big journey. Note: This will be the last update on Kim until we return in the new year. We still have a few more fun ones in store before our break, but we want to take a moment and extend our de…

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Getting to Know Tonya: A Birth Story Pt. 1 52:29

2+ y ago52:29

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Birth stories are as unique as every individual - no two are alike. They can be beautiful, painful, joyful, difficult, traumatic and all of those simultaneously. This week, Kim talks to Tonya about her two very different birth experiences and the good, bad & ugly of giving birth. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey: Pt.10 Genetics & Cancer 46:52

2+ y ago46:52

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Kim shares the results of her genetic screenings and get to the root of her specific type of cancer. This one is science heavy and tbh, pretty darn interesting! Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Getting to Know Tonya: Parenting Beyond Gender Stereotypes 57:16

2+ y ago57:16

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Parents have a lot to think about when consciously raising their children. One of those things is perpetuating gender equality and trying to break gender based stereotypes. Today's discussion on gender equality in childrearing was fun and informative. We hope you enjoy! Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Interview: Diane Finlayson, MA, MFA, C-IAYT and Laurie Hyland Robertson, MS, E-RYT, C-IAYT 57:25

2+ y ago57:25

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We're so excited to share our conversation with the Co-Editors of "Yoga Therapy Foundations, Tools, and Practice: A Comprehensive Textbook", Diane Finlayson and Laurie Hyland Robertson. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Diane Finlayson, MA, MFA, C-IAYT, is Department Chair for Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda at the Maryland University of Integrat…

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Kim's Journey: Pt. 9 46:42

2+ y ago46:42

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Kim is officially halfway through her chemotherapy and hopefully much closer to knowing what comes next. In this episode, our hosts dive deep into treatment; what Kim has experienced physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Getting to Know Tonya: Homeschool Edition 59:10

2+ y ago59:10

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As this season has been about sharing all of the big life adjustments we've had to make this last year or two and the feedback on Kim's health episodes have been positive and engaging, she really wanted to shift the spotlight for a few episodes on some of Tonya's unique experiences the last few years. The first episode in this "Getting to Know Tony…

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Greif pt. 3: A Conversation with Friends 1:03:10

2+ y ago1:03:10

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In the last 19 months we have seen prolific loss in our country and around the word. Our small circle is no different. Today, we've brought in Maggie McCuisten and Patricia Guillian to continue the conversation on grief, and living with the loss of those we whole dear. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Grief Pt. 2 - Feeling Other Losses 46:13

2+ y ago46:13

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The feeling of grief is almost always associated with the loss of a life, but sadness and a sense of deep loss and grieving can be felt for many things. Today's episode looks at other things that have been lost the last year and a half as our lives have been turned upside down by Covid and cancer. Support the show…

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Kim's Journey Part: 8 A New Cocktail 37:17

2+ y ago37:17

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Kim shares a chemotherapy update. Inspired by the seemingly positive effects of the previous meds, this new one brings promise as well as anxiety. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Interview: Jeffery Sargent, MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT, YACEP 55:01

2+ y ago55:01

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Jeffrey Sargent, retired Major with the U.S. Army, MS Yoga Therapy, E-RYT, YACEP, has 20 years of military service, including combat tours in Iraq as a tactical intelligence officer and in Kuwait & Iraq as a Military Intelligence Company Commander. He is the recipient of The Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and numerous other awards including bei…

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Grief Pt. 1 45:36

2+ y ago45:36

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We've all experienced loss. The last 18+ months of the pandemic have magnified many, if not all of those losses. It feels as though the current necessity of adapting and evolving so quickly is even changing how we grieve. Our newest series on grief will run in tandem with Kim's journey. We hope you'll join us. Support the show…

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Kim's Journey pt. 7: Some Advice for the Caregiver 51:04

2+ y ago51:04

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We've often found ourselves in the role of caregiver. Does the advice for other caregivers change when we find ourselves needing care? Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey pt. 6: Treatment Begins 41:56

2+ y ago41:56

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Kim shares the scary reality of chemotherapy treatments, rookie mistakes, and having to muster the strength to endure when things don't go as planned. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey pt. 5: A Treatment Plan and Overwhelming Grief 1:02:29

3y ago1:02:29

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Thank you for joining us on this journey, Couragitarians. Today's episode is a challenging one. Kim meets with surgeons, oncologists, and an amazing supportive treatment team. Then, receives heartbreaking news. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey pt. 4: The Big C 1:05:36

3y ago1:05:36

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Sometimes events in our lives can really make us feel as though our strength is being tested. Today we talk about Kim's official diagnosis, treatment plan and a second layer of devastating news. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey pt. 3: Testing...Testing...1,2,3..... 43:40

3y ago43:40

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Biopsies, ultrasounds, CT-scans, OH MY! Kim shares here experience; physically, mentally, and emotionally through testing and initial findings. Also a shift in her medical home is already beginning to show BIG differences. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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Kim's Journey pt. 2: Another Vent - This is Predatory 53:04

3y ago53:04

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As Kim begins to seek medical attention, it's becoming clear that being her own medical advocate will become, at minimum, a part time job. In today's episode we talk selfceare, preventive medicine and all the work we put into not needing medical care or to deal with insurance companies only to discover the nightmare that awaits once we do. Support …

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Kim's Journey pt. 1: A Medical Model Vent 49:55

3y ago49:55

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Welcome to Season 3! This season will include and ongoing series in which we'll be following Kim as she navigates the health care system and documents her medical journey. Support the showBy Tonya Drew & Kimberly Searl

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The only constant is change. 7:40

3y ago7:40

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Welcome back! We're so grateful and happy to be here. The last 18 months have brought many changes for ourselves and the world as a whole. This new season of WTLG is no exception. We're still be having honest, venerable, conversations but our format and series topics will follow a more personal journey. We hope you'll join us. Support the show…

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Louise Goldberg, MA, ERYT-500, C-IAYT, author Classroom Yoga Breaks, Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs & more 57:39

4y ago57:39

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Today, Kimberly and Tonya have a conversation with Louse Goldberg. Louise Goldberg, MA, ERYT-500, C-IAYT, is the author of Classroom Yoga Breaks (WW Norton, 2017), Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs (WW Norton, 2013), Creative Relaxation Yoga for Children DVD (2004), and co-author of S.T.O.P. and Relax, Your Special Needs Yoga …

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Satya 36:37

4y ago36:37

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Continuing on our Yama and Niyama series, today’s topic is Satya - Truthfulness. We hope you enjoy discussing the importance of honesty and truthfulness, with our selves and with one another. We hope all of our Couragitarians out there are staying safe and healthy during this difficult time. Support the show…

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Is your life designed for YOU? 25:47

4y ago25:47

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Waiting and hoping for a perfect opportunity won’t get you any closer to the life you want. How do you build a life that works for you? Today the ladies discuss the concept of design and how it can be applied to everyday parts of your life as a functional way to align goals, passions & responsibilities. Support the show…

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Santosha 19:09

4y ago19:09

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Continuing on our series exploring the yamas and niyamas, today we’ll be discussing Santosha or contentment. Practicing contentment consciously choosing to stay in the moment and let things be exactly what they are is a surprisingly difficult practice. And yet, it has been one of Tonya’s favorites and perhaps, for Kim, the most valuable because it …

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Future Self Journal 32:34

4y ago32:34

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Since last March, Tonya has been using a journaling technique created by Dr. Nicole LaPara called Future Self Journal. In todays episode, Tonya shares the practice with Kim and Kim shares fun facts regarding the known benefits of journaling in general. Enjoy this fun episode and follow the @holisitc.psychologist on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube - …

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Yoga Therapy and Diabetes 50:46

4y ago50:46

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Do you have trouble controlling your blood sugar level? Did you know that having diabetes for more than 5 years can increase your likelihood of developing the cardiovascular disease? Did you know that regular exercise could make you more sensitive to insulin, which can reduce medication dosages? Kim and Tonya share personal stories and educational …

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