Dr. Gail Parker , author of Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-based Stress and Trauma , sits down with Kacee to discuss the importance of self-study as it relates to our own personal relationship to race and healing emotional wounding from our past. One of Dr. Parker's gift is to approach this topic with compassion and understanding. Dr. Gail and Kacee both share personal stories about their own healing and wounding throughout the conversation. Dr. Gail Parker is the president of the Black Yo...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Kacee sits down with her close friend Dr. Jennifer Leyton-Armakan, who is a clinical psychologist specializing in acute and developmental trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, substance use disorders, and issues related to major life transitions. Dr. Jen provides individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults, she proudly integrates mind-body approaches and evidence-based techniques within the therapeutic process. Note: This podcast was recorded on June 1, 2022....
Jun 27, 2022•48 min
Kacee sits down with Aymey Kinney, an Experience Manager at the Citizen Yoga studios, as she shares her story of why she chose to shave her head. They delve into bucking beauty standards and the process of redefining yourself confidently.
Jun 07, 2022•30 min
Kacee returns to podcasting from maternity leave with special guest and Licensed Therapist, Annie Phillips, LMSW, PMH-C. Kacee and Annie discuss the importance of women's mental health especially during the pregnancy, birth and post-partum experience. Connect with Annie and learn more about her work: https://healinghomegroup.com/ https://www.instagram.com/healinghomecounselinggroup/
May 10, 2022•49 min
Kacee and Alyson McAdams, MPH, RDN explore what drives the compulsion to compare ourselves to an often unrealistic ideal. Alyson shares tools to reduce comparison. Alyson McAdams is a non-diet, weight inclusive dietitian specializing in disordered eating, intuitive eating, and family nutrition. Alyson works with families and individuals to develop a strong, flexible, and positive relationship with food. She is passionate about helping you discover peace with food and your body so you can show up...
Nov 16, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 1
As a Citizen teacher known for his challenging sequences and HIIT series (high intensity interval training), Paul Witherspoon strives to enhance his students’ physical and mental well-being through creativity, integrity and teaching from the heart. Diving into how he found yoga, Paul and Kacee connect over loss of a sibling, the transformational qualities of grief, and their passion for change and innovation as a means of helping the community. Take a LIVE Zoom or in-studio class with Paul, chec...
Jul 01, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 23
How do you create a yoga culture that is more reflective of what yoga is all about — healing, justice, and anti-oppression? In this episode, Avery Kalapa (they, them), a community weaver, wellness organizer, and a Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, eRYT500, YACEP, BFA, unpacks identity with clarity, inspiration, and affirmation to empower yoga practitioners and students to create more welcoming and inclusive places for everyone. From starting with an analysis of what makes a space exclusive to inne...
Jun 03, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Growing up in an active, health-conscious family, Dr. Maren always knew that she wanted to practice a more holistic and integrative version of medicine, but this took a turn when she suffered from miscarriages and pregnancy complications. She struggled to understand what was "wrong" with her body when she has always taken care of herself and experts didn't have any answers. She eventually came across functional medicine. As a patient she finally got answers to her health issues and as a physicia...
May 08, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In 2005, 5% of people used social media. Now that number is almost 80% and we spend an average of 2 hours and 24 minutes on social media each day. Unpack how social media has changed how we communicate and contributed to loneliness with Kacee and Jessica Malek, who has almost 10 years of experience in the social media industry. They'll leave you with tools to minimize your technology usage and truly connect with those around you.
May 01, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode, Kacee sits down with Kerry Biskelonis, founder of Reset Brain and Body in Plymouth, Michigan. As a former Type-A who glorified being busy herself, Kerry saw first hand the benefits of yoga and meditation on her mental and physical health. Kerry then decided to work more directly with her chronically stressed peers after completing her 200hr yoga teacher training. Listen to them explore topics around social anxiety, social media, and how to reignite joy in your life, especially a...
Apr 22, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Monni Must, Kacee's mother, tells her life story. Monni details her own childhood abuse, its affect on her as a mother, and how she healed the trauma of losing her own child to suicide 12 years later. It is a story of hope and vulnerability. They're also joined by Cricket Alexander, Clinical Director at BLND health, who explains how EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapy can help heal trauma and who it could benefit. Watch on-demand mental health care videos with BLND Health, c...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, Kacee continues her conversation with Angela Wisniewski, the owner of Coup D'état, a design gallery in Michigan that curates one-of-a kind vintage and antique pieces form artisans around the world. Listen to their honest conversation on authenticity and how Angela expresses herself in a way that is true to who she is.
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, Kacee talks to Angela Wisniewski, the owner of Coup D'état, a design gallery in Michigan that curates one-of-a kind vintage and antique pieces form artisans around the world. Enjoy part 1 of a two episode series.
Jan 15, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, Kacee Must talks to Michigan teacher Rachel Sementelli. Through her yoga journey, Rachel has had a diverse group of teachers including Citizen's own Todd Tesen and has come to truly believe in the transformational power of asana, pranayama, and meditation. She's an advocate for women's health and body literacy and is also a doula, a pelvic steam facilitator, and a reiki practioner. Enjoy this open conversation on the women's wellness and empowering yourself in your fertility. Ta...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Especially during the Pandemic, couples and family members are faced with a level of closeness that can place unfamiliar strain on the relationship. Kacee and Cricket, the Clinical Director at BLND Health, explore big questions. How is it best to address charged issues in your relationship or marriage? How do you know when to fight or let go of a relationship? Why is couples therapy helpful? If you know you need couples therapy, but your partner is hesitant to go, how do you start the conversati...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Kacee Must sits down with Michigan teacher Christopher Warnack to talk about worthiness, belonging and the motivations behind our actions. He opens up about how he found yoga, what it was like practicing all over the country, and how he came to teach for Citizen yoga during the pandemic. He touches on his experience with EMDR, a form of psychotherapy, his values, and how he's found the rhythm of happiness for himself. Listen to him tell his coming out story, why empathy and community is so impor...
Nov 27, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Sarah Brabbs and Kacee Must bring you the perfect episode for the holidays, whether you are traveling to see family or staying home with your partner: Managing Intimate Relationships. Whether that relationship is with your partner, family or friend, learning how to manage how you deal with people's perceptions of you, your own blind spots, and identity management, will always be a useful skill to master. Sarah and Kacee dive into the fear of being misunderstood, how your reputation in the busine...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Kacee Must talks to fellow fitness business owner and founder of Vibe Ride Detroit, Lactricia Wilder. Their main focus of conversation is inclusivity, how to have difficult and uncomfortable conversations about diversity and inclusion, and what it means to be a business owner in downtown Detroit. Lactricia shares her journey to opening her spin studio downtown and how much the city has evolved. She gives her personal experience living through the changes the city has gone through. In an honest a...
Nov 13, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Content Warning: This episode contains conversation about suicide, abuse and depression. In a unique episode Michigan based yoga teacher Ann Fancy interviews Kacee Must about her life and the path to how Kacee created Citizen Yoga. This episode was originally recorded on Ann's podcast "Becoming Lit" in April of 2019 and explores Kacee's family, her childhood and dealing with self doubt and confidence. They discuss body image in the sports and yoga industries and how those societal norms shaped t...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Content Warning please note, this episode contains conversation about suicide. Kacee Must and former Detroit Lions NFL player Eric Hipple sit down to talk about suicide prevention. Both of them experienced losing a family member to suicide -- for Kacee it was her sister, and for Eric it was his 15 year old son. Eric talks about how he works to raise awareness about suicide prevention through community and education in schools, in the military and across the country. He shares his resilience plan...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Our second installment of Heart of the Room is out featuring Detroit based yoga teacher and law student Lydia Munn. Listen to Lydia and Kacee talk about the importance of voting, why Lydia chose to go to law school, philosophical concepts like death of the ego, body positivity, the importance of mental health in the Black community, her teacher training experience with Citizen, and more!
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Heart of the Room for Season 2 is back! In a deeply personal and vulnerable episode with Michigan based Citizen teacher Kayla Spray, you will get a lense into why she uses the messages she does and what drives her personal mission of showing people how to heal through yoga. Kayla opens up about her childhood, her parents, relationships, and overcoming fears. She also shares her journey as a teacher, and as student and how yoga helped her through various injuries and moments of personal growth....
Oct 16, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Olivia Warren, high school senior from Cleveland and the youngest podcast guest to be on After Class, talks with Kacee Must about how COVID 19 has affected her and her peers. She discusses being politically active and how she makes her voice and political opinion heard despite being too young to vote in the upcoming election. Olivia speaks to her view on cancel culture, life transitions, her experience of social and political movements, social media and more in this episode about what it's like ...
Oct 09, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this special, one-of-a-kind episode Michigan based instructor Jeff Stone walks you through a 15 minute breathwork and meditation exercise. Perfect for using during a lunch break, in the morning or before bed, this practice will ease your nerves and serve to center and balance you! Enjoy this short and sweet, unique episode of After Class.
Oct 04, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 5
John Evans from BLND Health is a guest on another episode of After Class hosted by Kacee Must. In this insightful and information-packed episode John and Kacee touch on normalizing performance anxiety, emotional acceptance rather than avoidance, and decentralizing emotion from your self. John gives lots of great book recommendations so make sure you take notes! If you've been wondering how to live a successful life, John gives you the recipe: living by your values and savoring the satisfaction a...
Oct 02, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Owner and Founder of Michigan based yoga studio Yoganic Flow Kerrie Trahan is a guest of the podcast on this episode of After Class! She and Kacee sit down to talk about the paradoxes of the yoga industry, the influence of social media, and more! They touch on yoga philosophy and how it applies to real life when yoga is not all "love and light", losing and finding your voice when you face adversity and isolation, in the yoga industry. Both founders talk about the challenges of managing people an...
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Kacee Must interviews Brooke Buys, founder of BLND Health, a therapy group that has an "off the couch" approach to therapy. They discuss how to determine when it's time to go to therapy, the best practices in choosing a therapist, and the benefits of taking care of your mental well-being. Going to a therapist allows for a safe, objective space to process life. They talk about therapy as a privilege, which is important in a discussion around affordability and the stigma around mental health, for ...
Sep 18, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In the first episode of Season 2 of After Class, host Kacee Must and guest Ann Fancy have a vulnerable, open, and honest conversation about life and running a business during a pandemic. They discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the Citizen Yoga community, Black Lives Matter protests, and navigating a business going through extreme stress and transition. Listen for a multitude of lessons and reflections on being willing to surrender, holding space for others during the pandemic, and what it means ...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In a special episode of After Class, Kacee Must interviews friend, inventor, entrepreneur, and documentary filmmaker Heather McDougall about all things sustainability. Heather is the CEO and co-founder of Bogobrush, a biodegradable and recyclable toothbrush! She sits down to chat about how brushing your teeth can be a moment of inspiration, her 8 limb approach to sustainability, and more! Listen to the end for a beautiful surprise!
Apr 22, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In another episode of Heart of the Room , Kacee Must interviews Michigan based teacher Soojin Kim. Raised as Korean American, Soojin opens up about how her upbringing shaped her adult life, her relationships, and her teaching career. She talks about how she dealt with insecurity as a teacher and what she did to help herself out of that. As someone who deeply values friendship, she gives a prescription for how to be a better friend but also how to know when to lose a friend and build boundaries. ...
Mar 13, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
