In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Deborah King . Deborah is a Certified Yoga Therapist and the insightful founder of ReGrowing Our Wings: Yoga Therapy for Survivors of Relational Violence. Beyond her dedicated private practice, she partners with The Dove Project, creating vital yoga therapy offerings for survivors of gender-based violence. She also holds the unique privilege of creating specialized practices for people navigating multiple sclerosis, cancer, and postnatal ment...
Jul 07, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In this episode, I’m joined by Keri Marino —a somatic yoga therapist with over 16 years experience supporting women through deep, meaningful growth & healing. Keri works with women who’ve spent years doing the inner work. They’ve been to therapy, read the books and done the yoga. And while they’ve come a long way, something still feels off. They’re tired of pushing through, tired of holding it all together, and deep down, they’re longing for something more sustainable. More joyful and soul-n...
Jun 20, 2025•26 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In this episode, I interviewed Courtney Brame. Courtney is a dedicated yoga teacher, a yoga therapist in training, and the insightful founder of Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP). Courtney's work provides crucial guidance for individuals navigating the often isolating experience of stigma, a journey deeply informed by his own experiences. Courtney is also the host of the SPFPP podcast and is the co-author of the book, Fundamental Concepts and Critical Developments in Sex Education ....
May 19, 2025•38 min•Season 4Ep. 40
In this episode, I spoke with Ann Swanson—author of the bestselling Science of Yoga, which has been translated into over 15 languages and sold over 1/2 a million copies worldwide. Overcoming chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga, to China to explore tai chi, into the cadaver lab to teach anatomy, to night school to become a licensed massage therapist, and, ultimately, to earn a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy. This is the third time we've had Ann on the podcast. In this episo...
May 09, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 39
In this episode, I interviewed Cheri Dostal Ryba . Cheri has devoted over 20 years to embodied inquiry & transformation as a movement educator, fitness trainer, dancer, C-IAYT yoga therapist, speaker and author. Her approach weaves the cyclical wisdom of nature with nervous system and polyvagal informed whole person pelvic care. Cheri published her first book in 2022, Pelvic Yoga Therapy for the Whole Woman: A Professional Guide. With abundant sound effects and heart-led facilitation, she he...
Apr 12, 2025•41 min•Season 4Ep. 38
In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Jonathan Rosenthal. Jonathan is a neurologist and a yoga student of Sri Dharma Mittra. Since 2014, he has been passionately sharing neuroscience and yoga. He aspires to help others learn the actual science on yoga to enhance their practice, customize their instruction, and support their advocacy with scientific evidence. Jonathan is also the host of the Neuroscience and Yoga Conference , which is now in its 5th year, and will be taking place April 23-27 both in...
Mar 03, 2025•29 min•Season 4Ep. 37
In this episode, I interviewed Julia Romano . Julia is Certified Yoga Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is a former faculty member with the Maryland University of Integrative Health's Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy program, and supervisor in its clinical program; she also worked as yoga therapist with patients in acute care of Howard County General Hospital. Julia is the author of Yoga Therapy for the Whole Mother: Developing Awareness in Service of Postpartum Healing , wh...
Feb 03, 2025•33 min•Season 4Ep. 36
In this episode of the podcast, Renee Rudolph interviewed Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Founder and Director, Michele Lawrence. The conversation focused on a new initiative they recently launched called the Yoga Therapy Collective . The Yoga Therapy Collective is a membership site designed to promote collaboration among and advancement for Yoga Therapists. Renee and Michele spoke more about the Collective, who it’s for, what it offers and more. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy E...
Jan 28, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 35
In this episode, I interviewed Philip Shepherd . Philip is the author of “New Self, New World: Recovering Our Senses in the Twenty-First Century.” He leads workshops internationally on the art of embodiment. During the podcast, we spoke about embodiment, the body’s three brains, and his workshops centered on reconnecting with one’s being. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook...
Jan 11, 2025•36 min•Season 4Ep. 34
In this episode, I interviewed Jivana Heyman. Jivana (he/him), C-IAYT, E-RYT500, is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga , an organization dedicated to increasing access to the yoga teachings and supporting yoga teachers. He’s the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body ; Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion ; and The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body . Over the past 30 years of teaching yo...
Dec 13, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 33
In today’s episode, I was delighted to speak with Dr. Katy Jane . Dr. Katy is a Vedic scholar, Sanskrit expert, and spiritual facilitator who teaches yoga teachers and offers online Vedic astrology immersions. She earned her doctorate in Religious Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2001. She also studied Sanskrit, Hindi, and Bengali in Calcutta, India. Dr. Katy taught at the University of Colorado and Naropa University in Boulder. She created Sanskrit for Yogis, a tradit...
Dec 06, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 32
In this episode, I interviewed Susi Hately. Susi is a yoga teacher, C-IAYT yoga therapist, teacher trainer, speaker, and author with a B.Sc. in Kinesiology. As the founder of Functional Synergy , she is transforming, inspiring, and setting a new standard in the global community of health through yoga therapy and functional movement therapy. Her 4-day online program, Power of Pure Movement: Strong and Supple Feet , has proven to improve the mobility and stability of her clients. We spoke about he...
Nov 23, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 31
In this episode, I interviewed Susi Amendola, author of “The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based Mind Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health.” She an Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist who brings over 40 years of experience utilizing Yoga and lifestyle practices to help others heal. In 1983 she founded Yoga Now in Omaha, Nebraska where she currently teaches classes and directs the annual 200-Hour Yoga Certification program. Susi has developed yoga-based stress management progr...
Nov 16, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 30
In this episode, I spoke with Natalie Buster . Natalie is a yoga therapist, an end of life navigator, a certified death doula, a grief reliever, an actor, a podcaster, a writer, and a mentor with a deep desire to help people. She is the resident yoga therapist at Abode , a contemplative home for the dying in San Antonio, Texas. Earlier this year, at Abode, she launched an End of Life Yoga Training Program, she also helps lead the Death Doula training program there which incorporates contemplativ...
Oct 11, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 29
In this episode, I interviewed Joseph Le Page. Joseph founded Integrative Yoga and Integrative Yoga Therapy in 1993 and is a pioneer in the field of Yoga therapy training programs. He began teaching yoga therapy in hospital settings in 1995 and continues up to the present as Director of The Healthy Heart Program , which conducts Yoga Therapy group programs in public health settings throughout Brazil. During the podcast, we spoke more about the Healthy Heart Program and Joseph’s work teaching yog...
Sep 11, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 28
In this episode I interviewed Rebecca Weisman. Rebecca is a devoted student and teacher of Iyengar Yoga, her classes are a dynamic mix of anatomical exploration and energetic experience, with a focus on bringing the mind to a deep and quiet state of absorption. Rebecca is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (Level III) a Certified Yoga Therapist, and the Director at the Iyengar Yoga Center of Vermont . Rebecca also teaches prenatal and postpartum yoga and has a particular interest in therapeutic an...
Sep 06, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 27
In this episode I interviewed Dr. Lauren Tober. Lauren is a Clinical Psychologist and Yoga and Meditation Teacher with a passion for health, healing, happiness and awakening. She is the founder of the Yoga Psychology Institute , dedicated to navigating the challenges of being human through the lens of yoga and western psychology, offering trainings for mental health professionals interested in bringing yoga into their therapy work, and for yoga teachers who want to support their students experie...
Aug 28, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 26
In this episode, I interviewed 3 current or former Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students: Whitney Pasch, Jordan Smith, and Lisa Haake. They each shared experiences during their yoga therapy training and gave insights about how they are working as yoga therapists today. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook...
Jul 25, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 25
In this episode, I had a conversation with one of my beloved teachers, Indu Arora . It had been a while since we had Indu on the podcast and we took the time to catch up. We spoke about.. How do we find the perfect balance, harmony and simplicity in our complex life? What she sees most alive for students and seekers she encounters on the path. The milestone anniversary of her 25 years teaching Yoga and what it means to her personally and professionally. How her teaching has evolved, particularly...
Jun 14, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 24
In this episode, I interviewed Sheridan Ruth . Sheridan is a yoga and trauma therapist specializing in supporting entrepreneurs to increase profit and decrease anxiety. While there are a lot of 'trauma-informed' and 'body-based practitioner' coaches in the industry, none of them do it by merging body-based tools, the nervous system AND business strategy, except for Sheridan. During the podcast, Sheridan shared how she developed her approach and how she is helping entrepreneurs combine the nervou...
May 30, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 23
In this episode, I interviewed Rachel Krentzman. At age 16, Rachel was diagnosed with scoliosis. At 32 she suffered a herniated disc and was told she would have to modify her activities for the rest of her life – instead, Rachel is now a walking testimonial for how yoga can be used therapeutically to heal your back pain. Rachel is a licensed physical therapist and yoga therapist. She offers international workshops and teacher training in Yoga for a Happy Back and Yoga Therapy. She has recently c...
May 14, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 22
In this episode, I interviewed Kimberly Archibald Russell. Kim is a yoga teacher, a yoga therapist and lives in Cleveland, OH. She is the founder of My Village Yoga . My Village Yoga was founded on the idea that the benefits of yoga should be shared with everyone throughout the Cleveland community, regardless of age, gender, body type, race, religion, or socioeconomic level. We spoke about her mission and her work in the podcast. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: i...
May 06, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 21
In this episode, I interviewed 3 Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students or alumni: Sara Hall, Sarah Martin, and Julie Williams. They each have different backgrounds but have collaborated on various initiatives in the field of pain management and yoga therapy. We dove into some of the work they’ve done, including a recent paper published on the implementation of a clinic-based yoga program for chronic pain. We also discussed the distinction between pursuing a career as a yoga therapist within a medica...
Apr 29, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 20
In this episode, I interviewed Katlin Robinson . Katlin is a Yoga Therapist based in Ontario, Canada. She specializes in yoga and mindfulness for mental health, and women’s wellness. Katlin is also a graduate of our program, Inner Peace Yoga Therapy. During the podcast, we explored the current work that she is doing at the intersections of yoga and mental health, specifically with a technique known as Emotion-Focused Therapy for complex trauma. Katlin has become increasingly interested in how yo...
Apr 22, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 19
In this episode, I interviewed Brett Larkin . Brett is the founder of her award-winning YouTube channel, Uplifted™️ Online Yoga Teacher Trainings, a successful entrepreneur, and sought-after online business consultant. During the podcast, Brett shared more about herself and her book Yoga Life. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook...
Mar 28, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 18
In this episode, I interviewed 3 current or former Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students: Emily Anderson, Erin Alexander, and Rachel Kaplan. They each shared experiences during their yoga therapy training and gave insights about how they are working as yoga therapists today. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram Facebook...
Mar 20, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 17
In this episode, I was joined by Marita Greenidge and Kelly Froio. Marita and Kelly both work with the IAYT , or International Association of Yoga Therapists, and we spoke about this year’s Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (known as SYTAR) that is presented by the IAYT. This year's conference will be June 20–22 in Scottsdale, AZ and will include keynotes, workshops, roundtables networking opportunities, and many other sessions. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email u...
Mar 13, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In this episode, I interviewed Nyk Danu . Nyk is a Yoga Therapist who teaches Therapeutic Yoga to Misfits, Gen xers (and sometimes Y) who don’t feel at home in mainstream yoga circles: Alternative folks, punx, the rebels, underdogs, neurodiverse, introverts, geeks, and bookworms. Her specialty is helping people with Back Pain and Anxiety and she is also a Yin Yoga specialist and has a Therapeutic Yin Yoga Training. We touched upon all of these things in our conversation. Support the show Connect...
Feb 15, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In this episode, I interviewed Natasha Aldridge. Natasha is the CEO and the “wearer of many hats” for the Yoga Therapy Library (YTL) — a new type of sequence builder that brings therapeutic focus and accessibility to the forefront. We spoke about the origin of the Library, who it’s designed for, how it’s being used today, and the potential that it holds for listeners to our podcast. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.com Website Instagram ...
Feb 05, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 14
In this episode, I interviewed Ann Swanson . Ann is a certified yoga therapist and author of the best-selling book SCIENCE OF YOGA , which has been translated into over 15 languages. Ann makes the tools of mindful movement and meditation non-intimidating and accessible world-wide, especially to people who feel like they can’t do yoga or their mind is too busy to meditate. She specializes in helping people safely and effectively manage stress and relieve chronic pain—like back pain or arthritis. ...
Jan 31, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 13
