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Leadership and Yoga
Leadership and Yoga by @shawnakru is the go-to hub of interviews and episodes for yoga teachers and creatives. Shawna explores creativity, confidence, and presence through conversations with top teachers, artists, creators, and thought leaders. She also creates captivating musical and poetic solo episodes. Over the past 3 years, Shawna has lovingly grown an intimate, niche following of fellow yoga instructors into a major nucleus for self-discovery. She enjoys interviewing even “non-yogis” from…
Episodes
Leadership and YogaBodhi Sunrise on Teaching Yoga with Humor and an Open Heart
Bodhi Sunrise is a Barcelona-based yoga teacher known for teaching on the pier as the sun rises: six mornings a week, for the past seven years, no matter the…
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surviving your flop era
A flop era is a temporary period of personal setbacks, low motivation, declining popularity, or general failure. Don’t let a flop era turn you away from what…
Leadership and YogaJordan B on Yoga as Poetry, Teaching, & Big Sister Advice
Jordan B is a yoga educator and content creator, known for her “big sister advice” and her gift for translating yoga philosophy into practical wisdom you can…
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What I Learned Interviewing 100 Yoga Teachers: Abundance & Trust
I fell in love with yoga because of a teacher at a dirty studio down the street, because of the ones who taught me to float and fly, and because of the…
Leadership and YogaJada @flowgogirl on Trusting Your Body, Creativity & Moving Through Grief
Jada, known online as @flowgogirl, is a yoga and movement teacher as well as a content creator. Her love of movement is a contagious energy, and her passion…
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the art of un-hurrying your life (lessons from yoga)
Poetic lessons from yoga on not rushing. If you’ve been living on fast-forward, constantly optimization-obsessed, and terrified that slowing down means you’ll…
Leadership and YogaArundhati Baitmangalkar on Practical Yoga Philosophy & Teaching Yoga
Arundhati Baitmangalkar is a Seattle-based yoga teacher originally from South India. She is the host of the Let's Talk Yoga podcast and owner of the Aham Yoga…
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yoga to feel alive in the age of ai
Today’s episode is about how yoga gives us new eyes to see life, differently. To see things as they actually are, not as we are. Because every one of us has…
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how yoga healed my relationship with “God”
This is how yoga healed my relationship with God, what spirituality is without religion, and overcoming religious trauma. I used to have a huge aversion to the…
Leadership and YogaDeepika Mehta on Creativity and Devotion in Ashtanga Yoga
This interview with Deepika Mehta, one of India's most prominent yoga teachers, is all about creativity and devotion within the practice of yoga. Deepika is a…
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when everything changes, the right help is already on its way
Today’s episode is a lifeline and wake up call to stop fighting change (or wishing for it but procrastinating it) and a reminder that often the miracle is…
Leadership and YogaYoga Teacher Roundtable
This roundtable episode brings together three yoga teachers from around the world to share stories of their most memorable yoga teachers. Those who have, in…
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rise of the yoga renaissance & the fall of the celebrity era
“Releasing the need to look like you "made it" unlocks your deepest creative freedom.” “Sometimes the most impressive thing you can do is to not be impressive…
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feeling yoga, not "doing yoga"
the feeling of yoga, and some words that try to describe it. stream of consciousness, and musical. this is for my seasoned yogis who want to put words to what…
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what your impatience is actually trying to tell you
When I feel impatient, it’s an incredibly disturbing energy because I usually fear that rushing will block my success or sabotage what I want most. But while…
Leadership and YogaKimi Hajian: Yoga for Normal People, Relationships & Living the Practice
Recorded live in Guatemala after co-teaching Yoga Summer School together with the rest of the Cactus Club, my dear friend Kimi Hajian is back on the podcast…
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stop hiding yourself
This episode is for you if you feel like you’ve been holding yourself back, not wanting to look too crazy. If you’ve been hiding your bad angles, trying to be…
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let go of regret & self doubt
This is for you if you, too, are no stranger to feeling regret. To always feeling like you could have done something better, to regretting not speaking up, or…
Leadership and YogaBen Kalra on Yoga Philosophy and Devotion to the Practice
Ben Kalra is a yoga teacher, leading retreats around the world and sharing yoga philosophy online through his social media. He has a gift for making the…
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what is rocket yoga?
Disclaimer: This is a description of Puerto Rican style Rocket, it does not speak for other origins of Rocket. If you're curious about Rocket Yoga: what it is…
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create the life you want by talking to your past self
This is an immersive special, poetic musical storytelling of how talking to your past self changes your life. This is about how to remember hope in moments of…
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Can Yoga Reshape Global Politics? The History of International Day of Yoga with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta - Consul General
Can Yoga Reshape Global Politics? The History of International Day of Yoga with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta - Consul General Inside the United…
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setting myself free
Setting myself free, in hopes that it fuels your fire to set yourself free as well. There comes a time where you can either stay in the cage you’ve built…
Leadership and YogaTrevor Taylor on Yoga As a Way of Life, Inclusivity, & Yoga for Men
Trevor Taylor is a yoga teacher, spiritual guide, speaker, and educator. He is a captivating storyteller who reminds us how powerful it is when yoga becomes a…
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the yoga in everything: finding your creative inspiration
What do yoga and creativity have in common? Can yoga help us tap into creative energy? Both creativity and yoga invite us into a sense of liberation. Both ask…
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teaching yoga & overcoming imposter syndrome
If you want more confidence, and to be less self-critical, and to care less about how you are perceived and if you are “good enough” in the eyes of others…
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the yoga of numbers: 3 steps when metrics don’t match your vision
This episode feels like a confession of how yoga and my relationship to numbers go together: social media numbers, financial numbers.. All of it. The yoga of…
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a short yoga story
As you know, every Friday is new episode Friday on the Leadership and Yoga podcast... but the last Friday of the month is now special... The real episode today…
Leadership and YogaTim Feldmann on Ashtanga, Teaching Yoga, & Devotion to the Practice
Tim Feldmann is a beloved Ashtanga yoga teacher, originally from Denmark and globally renowned for his authentic, joyful, and devoted approach to the practice…
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part two: 10 things i learned from going deep into yoga
Part two of the episode from last week! After going deep in the yoga, we find that yoga is so much more than poses, identity, or surface-level spiritual…
Leadership and YogaPoranguí on Serving the Music and the Yoga of Sound
Today on the Leadership and Yoga podcast, I talk with Poranguí about the power of music to heal, awaken, and reconnect us to ourselves. In this episode…
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10 things i learned from going deep into yoga
After going deep in the yoga, we find that yoga is so much more than poses, identity, or surface-level spiritual aesthetics. In this episode, I share part one…
Leadership and YogaYoga Teacher Roundtable
In this sixth roundtable, yoga teachers from across the country and around the world share what teaching yoga means to them, lessons learned on the mat, bits…
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Leadership and Yoga CLUB
It’s time for Leadership and Yoga CLUB. Because your dreams are meant for people like you, and you meet your true friends on the mountain. To support my work…
Leadership and YogaNicole Wild on Facing Death as an Extension of the Yoga Practice
In this episode, yoga teacher Nicole Wild shares what she's learned about life and yoga from confronting death: both in the cadaver lab and through working in…
Leadership and YogaLizzy Beyer on Yoga Trade, Adventure, & Living in Alignment
Lizzy Beyer is an adjunct environmental science lecturer, a retreat host with "Surf With Amigas," a yoga instructor, and a surf instructor who is currently…
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flirting with life: how to romanticize life & overcome numbness
Aren’t we all looking for that feeling of energy of waking up happy to be alive? That’s what it feels like when we learn to flirt with our life, to romanticize…
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the thrill of getting over embarrassment: from awkward to confident teaching yoga & everything else
5 steps to let go of your embarrassment whether that’s in life, teaching yoga, or creating. Let’s talk embarrassment, fear, perfectionism, how to be confident…
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time-traveling self-love & light after anxiety: “immersive special” for creators
This is an immersive special episode, brought to life with music and sound effects. Listen for spoken word and storytelling written by me, Shawna Krueger, on…
Leadership and YogaAshish Arora on Teaching Yoga in the West and Honoring Yoga’s Roots
Ashish Arora is a yoga teacher based in Seattle, Washington, originally from Delhi, India, and currently leading teacher trainings and retreats around the…
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my story: starting a podcast that changed my life & the years you didn’t see, that built everything
I started a top 5% Spotify video podcast without being an influencer, and the years that you didn't see, built everything. Truthfully, I feel like I'm just…
Leadership and YogaLondrelle on Where Music Meets God and Yoga
Londrelle shows us how spiritual practice becomes music that heals the world. Welcome to the inner workings of Londrelle’s songs, his creative process, and how…
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8-minute motivational spoken word: architecture of moonshot dreams
FOR CONTEXT, SEE THE FULL EPISODE. This is the musical poetry, quick taste of my episode on the architecture of a moonshot dream coming true. It also is a…
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architecture of a moonshot dream coming true
This is the architecture of a moonshot idea coming true (a transmission, not a list.) Let’s talk about how improbable dreams become reality. Blending mindset…
Leadership and YogaKirby Gordon on Teaching Yoga Around the World, Hosting Retreats, and Building Confidence as a Yoga Teacher
Kirby Gordon is a yoga teacher based in Austin, Texas and hosting retreats around the world. In this episode we talk about nomadic teaching, building…
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for the underdogs
Hey fellow underdog. Did you know that the world loves an underdog? Let’s talk about why, and what that means for you. If you feel stuck, behind, or like an…
Leadership and YogaYoga Teacher Roundtable
In this yoga teacher roundtable, yoga teachers from around the world share stories from teaching and practicing yoga: their "goosebump moments," unexpected…
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yoga & politics: bad leaders, spiritual bypassing, & good activism as a yogi
So much of the wellness world has become busy work to keep up from focusing on the bigger problems in the world. But our own selfish pursuits don’t bring…
Leadership and YogaDJ Taz on Music, Energy & the Power of Your Yoga Playlist
DJ Taz Rashid is a DJ and music producer creating music with a deeper mission to awaken, uplift, and empower humanity with music. His work lives in yoga…
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stop feeling stuck: 3 step life reset to get your momentum back
Here’s me telling the truth about how stuck I’ve felt over the last 4 months and what finally set me free. Feeling stuck, living at home, my parents are…
Leadership and YogaJarrett Green on Mindfulness in Leadership, Stress Resilience, & Yoga Beyond Asana
In this conversation, Jarrett Green, lecturer in law at USC Law School and internationally recognized well-being, stress resilience, and peak performance…
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the dragonfly's dream: your transformation, an immersive special experience
Through breath, visualization, musical poetry and storytelling, I guide you through a meditation for personal transformation: the dragonfly’s dream. If you’re…
Leadership and YogaThe Future of Yoga: Power, Governance & Education for Yoga Teachers with Andrew Tanner, CEO of the American Yoga Council
“Yoga doesn’t need governance, it needs leadership.” American Yoga Council is like LinkedIn for Yoga and Ancestry.com for lineage, an alternative to Yoga…
Leadership and YogaMaria Mir on Imagination, Reality Creation & Manifestation
My typical Friday bedside chat episode has a special guest today: Maria Mir! Maria is a long-time listener of the Leadership and Yoga podcast who joined my…
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Lana Wedmore on Yoga, Mother Earth & the Changing Consciousness of the World
Lana Wedmore tells us that yoga and nature are more alike than we realize. She has hosted presidents of Costa Rica in her lodge, and fights for systemic…
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so you want to host a yoga retreat: 7 steps to get ready
So you want to host a yoga retreat. Behind every beautiful retreat is a human like you. A yoga teacher navigating money, nerves, imposter syndrome, leadership…
Leadership and YogaCarling Harps on Yoga Community, Collective Liberation & Joyful Movement
In this episode, Carling Harps shares her journey through 15 years of teaching yoga and how her practice has evolved over time. She reflects on cueing…
Leadership and YogaVictoria Hutchins (remastered) 2 hour special
It’s here!! The 2 hour special with Victoria Hutchins, aka the daily victorian, to ask her everything about life, creating, writing, poetry, fears…
Leadership and YogaRey Cardenas on Teaching Yoga in Rhythm: Astrology and Seasonal Practice
In this episode of Leadership and Yoga, I sit down with Rey Cardenas, Austin-based yoga teacher, and co-studio owner of Practice Yoga Austin, to explore what…
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nonsense episode
This episode is exactly what is sounds like. Me checking in, telling you some updates, like a little nonsensical voice note update from me to a friend (you…