Giana Gambino & Bradshaw Wish - "Sustaining the Profession"

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

#Fitness #Alternative Health #Religion #Yoga #Yogaindustry #Yogateacher #J Brown #J Brown Yoga

40:34

We’ve turned intuition into a buzzword—flattened it into a slogan, a gut feeling, or a vague whisper we don’t always know how to hear. But what if intuition is so much more? What if it's one of the most powerful tools we have—and we’ve just forgotten how to use it? In this episode, I’m joined by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir , Icelandic thought leader, filmmaker, and author of InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times . Hrund has spent over 20 years studying and teaching the science and art of intuition through her TED Talk, Netflix documentary (InnSæi: The Power of Intuition), and global work on leadership, innovation, and inner knowing. Together, we explore what intuition really is (hint: not woo-woo), how to cultivate it in a culture obsessed with logic and overthinking, and why your ability to listen to yourself might be the most essential skill you can develop. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we’ve misunderstood intuition—and how to reclaim it ✅ Practical ways to strengthen your intuitive muscle ✅ What Icelandic wisdom teaches us about inner knowing ✅ How to use intuition during uncertainty and decision-making ✅ Why trusting yourself is an act of rebellion (and power) Intuition isn’t magic—it’s a deep, internal guidance system that already exists inside you. The question is: are you listening? Connect with Hrund: Website: www.hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/hrund_gunnsteinsdottir_listen_to_your_intuition_it_can_help_you_navigate_the_future?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Newsletter: https://hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com/blog/ LI: www.linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir IG: https://www.instagram.com/hrundgunnsteinsdottir/ Book: InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times Related Podcast Episodes: How To Breathe: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State with Francesca Sipma | 267 VI4P - Know Who You Are (Chapter 4) Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

about a year ago 1:47:49

MP3•Episode home

Giana Gambino & Bradshaw Wish, founders of C.A.Y.A Yoga School and hosts of The Funny Thing About Yoga Podcast, talk with J about the ins and outs of having a yoga career in 2025. They discuss having a collaboration, teachers as brands, resolving conflict and developing trust, admin and websites, their relationship, developing a training, starting a podcast, being authentic letting go of micromanaging, desire for connection, fairness in sharing revenue, perseverance in the face of challenge, and being innovative about the future.

To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.

Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.

479 episodes

Giana Gambino & Bradshaw Wish - "Sustaining the Profession"

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.

Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.

479 episodes

#Fitness #Alternative Health #Religion #Yoga #Yogaindustry #Yogateacher #J Brown #J Brown Yoga

All episodes

1
Aimee Echo - "Mysore Lives in the Spirit of its Teachers" 1:50:05

7 days ago1:50:05

1:50:05

Aimee Echo, founder of Community Yoga Club/Ashtanga Yoga Long Beach, talks with J about the carrying on of tradition and the evolution of practice. They discuss parallel scenes in 90's LA and NY, sub culture of Mysore rooms, Patabhi Jois touring the US, studying with Sharath and Shruthi, authorization agreements and certification, Jois Yoga, aftermath of Sharath's death, a new "active" series, hands on adjustments, comparing Ashtanga and Desikachar, listening, and casting a shorter net to invite more serious inquiry and practice. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Abby Hoffmann - "Boutique Fitness Ain't What It Used To Be" 1:37:01

14 days ago1:37:01

1:37:01

Abby Hoffmann , founder of Yantra Studio , talks with J about their formative years and opening another yoga center again after they both swore they never would. They discuss ashtanga rooms in the late 90's, classes getting sweaty, being asked to teach before TT’s existed, moving out of the city, bringing yoga to dance training, emergence of rock star teachers, freer approaches to asana, taking a gig at hot studio chain, advantages to the boutique fitness model, learning business skills, patterns of attendance, and being rooted in your community. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Roberta McGinley - "Hot Studios Are Bouncing Back" 1:24:12

21 days ago1:24:12

1:24:12

Roberta McGinley, once owner of Tadasana Yoga Studio in Wappingers Falls NY, talks with J about owning centers and finding places to teach. They discuss when Roberta hosted J for a workshop in 2018, different styles and discerning hot, upscaling spaces with showers, moving from space to space, adult spiritual summer camps, unexpected life turns, people still using the Bikram brand, puppy yoga workshops and vin yin classes, ins and outs of hot 26, having your heart touched by yoga, and being with other people in shared intention. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Judith Valerie - "Old School Ways of Enduring Community" 1:39:36

28 days ago1:39:36

1:39:36

Judith Valerie , a Raleigh NC tradition for over 30 years, talks with J about sticking to principles and building creative spiritual community. They discuss students that inspire, early childhood experiences of being a pantheist, traveling around India and Nepal, receiving Shaktiput, migrating to Mississippi, hybridizing different styles, the role of alignment cues and adjustments, Interplay philosophy, evolving teacher/student relationships, quotes and poems that affirm hope, keeping things alive in spirit, and trust in letting students come to you. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Mike Huggins - "Maintaining the Spark of Yoga Service" 1:24:31

5 weeks ago1:24:31

1:24:31

Mike Huggins , author of Going OM: A CEO's Journey from a Prison Facility to Spiritual Tranquility , founder of Transformation Yoga Project , and long time friend of the show, talks with J about the state of yoga in the criminal justice system and beyond. They discuss training incarcerated people to be teachers, power dynamics in prison, providing essential life skills, life cycle of the yoga industry, instructor vs teacher, no longer being alternative, differentiation and specialty, and the uniquely human aspects that gives meaning to our lives. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Danielle Kunz Dwyer - "Finding Joy Even Though It’s Stressful" 1:40:53

6 weeks ago1:40:53

1:40:53

Danielle Kunz Dwyer , founder of Yoga For You , talks with J about organizing a business and being together in a more expansive state. They discuss connecting via email and open sourcing info on how to go online, studying Ayurveda and yoga in NYC in the early aughts, periods of unknowing, unwinding of identity, students and subscriptions, honoring yourself and valuing teachers, opening a center and pandemic policies, profitability of the yoga profession, foundations of trust, and what really grows someone in their practice. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Mariela Cruz - "Who is in Authority and What is the Criteria?" 1:49:42

7 weeks ago1:49:42

1:49:42

Mariela Cruz talks with J about her recent post entitled, "The Death of My School in Mysore." They discuss discovering her guru Sharath Jois while being a mother of seven children and a lawyer, becoming the first authorized teacher in Central America, Patabhi Jois and harms done, Sharath assuming the leadership role and grieving his death, new certifications being announced, injury and providing physical adjustments, parampara and the importance of India, accountability and a petition for clarity, and silver linings amidst turmoil. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Giana Gambino & Bradshaw Wish - "Sustaining the Profession" 1:47:49

8 weeks ago1:47:49

1:47:49

Giana Gambino & Bradshaw Wish , founders of C.A.Y.A Yoga School and hosts of T he Funny Thing About Yoga Podcast , talk with J about the ins and outs of having a yoga career in 2025. They discuss having a collaboration, teachers as brands, resolving conflict and developing trust, admin and websites, their relationship, developing a training, starting a podcast, being authentic letting go of micromanaging, desire for connection, fairness in sharing revenue, perseverance in the face of challenge, and being innovative about the future. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Neal Shaffer - "Deciding What Practice Will Be" 1:42:21

9 weeks ago1:42:21

1:42:21

Neal Shaffer , founder of First Mile Strategies , talks with J about what it's like for new teachers in today's climate. They discuss finding Rodney Yee through Comcast On-Demand, doing hybrid teacher training coming out of the pandemic, online vs in person learning, pathways for professional development, asana and meditation, Rodney and Colleen's teaching, parting from fitness orientation, connection between subtle and physical bodies, business models based on human scale, and meaningful support of caring teachers. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Jonathan Sattin - "A Place Where People Feel Connected" 1:32:56

10 weeks ago1:32:56

1:32:56

Jonathan Sattin , founder of triyoga and the forthcoming HOME , returns to talk with J about how we got to the current crossroads we face and the reasons for opening a new center. They discuss the elements that enabled his initial success, lockdowns and the challenges of reopening, sustainability and scale, effectiveness vs efficiency, deciding to sell and ultimately leave, the spiritual practice of Seva, schedules and pricing, front desks, going back to our roots with new insight, delivering something special, and having an impact on peoples lives. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Nyk Danu - "Making it Work Against All Odds" 1:55:32

11 weeks ago1:55:32

1:55:32

Nick Danu , host of the Yin Yoga Podcast , returns to talk with J about navigating the yoga profession in a post-pandemic time. They discuss the importance of email lists and independent Online platforms, courses vs drop-in classes, resumes and teaching jobs, alternative spaces, communities, transitioning students to registered series, enforcing cancellation policies, administration of weekly schedule, group check-ins, normalizing human experience, customization of lesson plans, podcasting, and what makes the challenge feel worth while. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Julie Smerdon - "Shared Practices and Saving Graces" 1:23:15

12 weeks ago1:23:15

1:23:15

Julie Smerdon returns to talk with J about meeting the challenge of life's crossroads and the difference between trust and faith. They discuss recent health scares and forced moves, dealing with death and grieving, working through challenges in front of students, reassessing professional direction, prayer as listening, relationship to divinity, forms of personal practice, gym culture and work-out mentality, woman over fifty feeling invisible, getting back to in person teaching at smaller scale, and the sensitivity to hold space for togetherness. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Sebastian Shaw - "People Not Protocols" 1:28:33

13 weeks ago1:28:33

1:28:33

Sebastian Shaw , a Clinical Social Work/Therapist and old friend of J's, joins the show to talk about the blessings and burdens of a life dedicated to helping people. They discuss how Sebastian and J met, thankless jobs and connecting with at risk youth, training as a social worker, boundary setting, dealing with horrible situations and watching people get better, social justice work in the context of institutions, agency vs private practice gigs, data driven medicine, credentials and scope of practice, and the underlying significance of rapport. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Rebecca Sebastian - "Organizations, Credentials, Livelihoods" 1:59:42

14 weeks ago1:59:42

1:59:42

Rebecca Sebastian , founder of Sunlight Yoga and host of the Working in Yoga Podcas t, talks with J about recent shifts and long standing debates within the yoga profession. They discuss the history of trade organizations and teacher trainings, nonprofit spaces and fundraising, Yoga Therapy classification, the credentialing shift at the IAYT and The Future of Yoga Facebook Group, elitism and community, marketing and business, pricing and criteria for hiring, clap ins for new teachers, and letting the weight of ones work speak for itself. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

1
Emily Smith - "Ins and Outs of Online Yoga Industry" 1:34:28

15 weeks ago1:34:28

1:34:28

Emily Smith , founder of Yogaversity , talks with J about the former and current state of online yoga. They discuss her eight-year tenure as a producer for Yoga International and the transition from print to digital, first figuring out what a yoga class looks like online, Yogaglo and copyrighting camera angles, portals and pay structures, subscription overload, YI being sold to Gaia, horizontal vs vertical growth, changing attention spans, set curriculum’s and self-directed learning, process of developing courses, and the beauty of remaining forever curious. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Steve Szakal - "Becoming the Best Version of Your Self" 1:37:33

16 weeks ago1:37:33

1:37:33

Steve Szakal , ultra runner and yoga teacher, talks with J about overcoming life's obstacles and being who we are meant to be. They discuss getting caught up in the war on drugs, the inhumanity of institutionalization and wealth disparity, starting to run marathons, going to yoga, experiencing beauty and exercising demons, differences between Bikram and Gosh Yoga, softening and stillness, being a yoga teacher, becoming inundated with an overwhelming sense of love, and being inspired to show up as the best version of yourself every day. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Rolf Gates - "To Meet and Hold Suffering Wisely" 1:12:24

17 weeks ago1:12:24

1:12:24

Rolf Gates , author of Daily Reflections on Addiction, Yoga, and Getting Well , talks with J live at the 20th Anniversary Celebration for Dragonfly Yoga about the role of yoga in recovery and what it means to be human. They discuss his military service, recognizing addiction, going into rehab, becoming trauma-informed, intensity and intimacy, organizing life around wisdom, letting go of your story, preying to God and receiving grace, before and after covid, intense administrative moments working at Kripalu, and cultivating a capacity for good will. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Vish Chatterji - "Vedic Astrology and Your Deeper Soul" 1:26:17

18 weeks ago1:26:17

1:26:17

Vish Chatterji , author of Astrology Decoded: The Secret Science of India's Sages , talks with J about Vedic Astrology as a tool to align with divine nature and cultivate a Satvic existence. They discuss parallel paths and a love of Rishikesh, growing up in an Indian family and deciding to become a tech CEO, Western astrology not being accurate, importance of birth charts and rising signs, Solar and lunar calendars, Outer material work and inner spiritual development, and living in a western world while still be connected to ancient wisdom. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Laurie Lowe - "Communities, Commitments, and Connection" 1:35:53

19 weeks ago1:35:53

1:35:53

Laurie Lowe , founder of Sage Yoga Studio , talks with J about growing a community and finding a wy to sustain it. They discuss meeting each other in Manchester, coming into yoga organically, British Wheel of Yoga Teacher Training, baby and me classes, importance of having your own space, angels in the form of landlords, running programs without any email lists or social media, marketing and administration, commitment and instant gratification, the unseen work of teaching, and getting out of the way to let things happen. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Dan Alder - "A Modern Story of Translating Patanjali" 1:46:56

20 weeks ago1:46:56

1:46:56

Dan Alder , coauthor of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras For the New Millennium: A Translation for the Modern Mind , talks with J about his story of owning a yoga center and translating Patanjali. They discuss taking over a studio in 2010, keeping the business model simple and offline, negative impact of intro offers and memberships, becoming obsessed with yoga philosophy, meeting his co-author Shree and undertaking a translation, interpretation of the eight limbs, a case for renunciation, Ishvara, nonduality, and a passionate embrace of inquiry. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Sally Bassett - "Spiritual Transformational Yoga" 1:26:37

21 weeks ago1:26:37

1:26:37

Sally Bassett , author of Spiritual Transformational Yoga via the Eight Limbs and founder of the Peace Through Yoga Foundation , talks with J about being called to volunteerism and how yoga leads to a relationship with God. They discuss Sally's path from CEO of an airlines to opening a center and leading volunteer adventure trips around the world, yoga retreats doubling as humanitarian missions, teaching at a theological seminary, the neutrality of practice, faith, and the importance of meaningful and valuable time with yourself and others. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Clive Sheridan - "Awakening Beyond the Mind" 1:41:53

22 weeks ago1:41:53

1:41:53

Clive Sheridan talks with J about the early days in yoga's migration west, devotion to inner divine presence, and the intimate experience of being with yourself. They discuss adventure travel in the early sixties, American explorer Theos Bernard, Goa in the seventies, drop in classes with BKS Iyengar, receiving the grace of Goddess Durga, spiritual friendship and sangha, free will, releasing sadness, tools of transformation, being moved by messages of the heart, and living in the world passionately while always staying alert to what arises. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Year End Check In with J - "Finances, Faith, and God's Will" 50:24

23 weeks ago50:24

50:24

J returns to his annual ritual of doing a solo talk during the week of Christmas. He gives an update on the new center including the hard numbers, reflects on the decisions he has made in the administration and operation of the business, considers the role his efforts play and the tenuous nature of his lifestyle choices, shares his process of managing anxiety and relying upon a relationship with God, his daughters and hope for the youth, his wife, and the deeper reasons he continues to stay committed to being a yoga teacher. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Gregor Maehle - "Bhakti The Yoga of Love" 1:30:37

24 weeks ago1:30:37

1:30:37

Gregor Maehle , author of Bhakti The Yoga of Love , returns to talk with J about transforming human love into divine love. They discuss why Bhakti has become more important, the Hatha Tatva Kaumudi, agency and an attitude of giving, reclaiming God, intrinsic and transcendent divinity, sidetracking into Gnana Yoga, divine revelation, absolute vs relative evil, homeostasis and collective effort, practicalities of prayer and meditation, being of service to a higher agenda, reaching across chasms of division, and aligning with infinite love, wisdom and beauty. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Lucy Crisfield - "That Which is Secretly Uttered All Around" 1:42:21

25 weeks ago1:42:21

1:42:21

Lucy Crisfield , founder of Original Wisdom , talks with J about bringing forth the essence of love through sound. They discuss being inspired by the Arabic call to prayer, Rishikesh, spending time at Auroville, Vedic chanting at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandirum, learning at SOAS, Kaustaub Desikachar and parting from KYM, evolution from hard physical practice to simple attunement to Satva, Peter Harrison and questions about Svara, another dimension of being, elemental articulation, and hearing the resonance of your heart. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Anoop Kumar - "The Future of Allopathic Healthcare is Wellness" 1:28:39

26 weeks ago1:28:39

1:28:39

Anoop Kumar, MD , founder of Numocore and creator of The Science of Consciousness , talks with J about the movement towards wellness as an emerging new health system. They discuss the limitations of western medicine, perceptions of what a human being is, solving the mind-body "problem," systemic transformation, Numocore (Nutrition-Movement-Connection-Rest,) accessing mind through movement, mechanisms behind religion and science, rest as a form of creativity, and the deepest of all expressions of health and soul. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Rick Olderman - "Understanding Pain Patterns" 1:37:12

27 weeks ago1:37:12

1:37:12

Rick Olderman , author of Pain Patterns: Why You Are in Pain and How to Stop It , returns to talk with J about integrating movement, fascia, and neurological reflex patterns to address pain. They discuss three patterns that account for most spinal issues, functional links between past injuries and current pain, a macro view of fascial lines, cytokines and myofibroblasts, psychology becoming manifest in the body, nutrition and viscerogenic related pain, simple tests for assessment, and changing habits by feeling the truth more than thinking the truth. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Susi Hately - "Moving Better, Feeling Better" 1:24:27

28 weeks ago1:24:27

1:24:27

Susi Hately , founder of Functional Synergy , talks with J about the unfolding process of helping people. They discuss how Susi got to yoga therapy, distinguishing yoga therapy from western medicine, yoga anatomy books in 2004, persistent pain and perceptive awareness, alignment vs movement function, novel experiences and reality thoughts, pain and tissue damage, compensatory patterns, gait analysis, biomechanics, exploring where states of knowing come from, and the heart and soul required to make a life of a yoga profession. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Melissa Scagliarini - "Blessings, Burdens, and Financial Futures" 1:45:16

29 weeks ago1:45:16

1:45:16

Melissa Scagliarini , founder of Satya Yoga Studio , talks with J about teaching, having a center, and a local call to the divine. They discuss experiencing in person classes in remote New Hampshire, reasons for teacher training, health food stores, teaching opportunities and boom times for yoga centers, learning from India, deeper aspects of practice, changing terms for commercial leases, navigating pandemic policies, balancing work and family, physical demands of teaching, worrying about money, and recognizing what is important. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .…

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast

1
Norman Blair - "Is Everything Political Including Yoga?" 1:47:51

30 weeks ago1:47:51