▶ 616: Rethinking Pain with Dr. Amy Baxter
If you’re struggling with chronic pain and trying to find help, you’ve probably noticed that the pain management industry is a big minefield with hardcore drugs on one end of the spectrum and question
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▶ Yoga for Perimenopause & Menopause with Judith Hanson Lasater and Lizzie Lasater
I needed my yoga to find me, to comfort me -- not be another box to check off. An open and inquisitive conversation about navigating the challenges, grief, and joys of perimenopause and menopause --
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▶ The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga with Amy Ippoliti
This week on the podcast I am joined by Amy Ippoliti. Amy is the co-author of The Art & Business of Teaching Yoga and cofounder of Vesselify (formerly 90 Monkeys), an online resource for yoga professi
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▶ Lizzie and Judith Lasater - Menopause and Beyond
Lizzie and Judith Lasater return to catch up with J and talk about their latest offering, a free mini-course in Restorative Yoga to Support Menopause and Beyond. They discuss teaching during the last
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▶ 7 Reasons to Make Your Home Yoga Practice a Priority
This week Jason and I talk about why a home practice is essential if you want to integrate yoga in your day to day life. We also offer our thoughts on what constitutes home practice so that you give y
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▶ 615: 12 Steps and Yoga with Nikki Myers
In the 1980s, Nancy Reagan coined the term, “Just say no!” and spearheaded the social aspect of the so-called war on drugs. It didn’t work, nor have any of the dozens of public, private, and internati
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▶ 10 Tips for Specializing in Yoga with Maria Waag
This week on the podcast I am joined by Maria Waag. Maria is a yoga, meditation and mindfulness teacher with more than 19 years of experience with yoga, and 11 years of mindfulness. She decided to cha
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▶ Hy Brown - Aftermath of the American Dream
Hy Brown is J's dad and they have a candid talk about the life he’s led, choices he’s made, and the lessons he's learned. They discuss growing up in Brooklyn, his involvement with the mob, becoming a
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▶ 614: Injuries Happen - Stay Positive with Dr. Ariele Foster
Injuries can derail your best healthy lifestyle plans, and if you’re not careful, they can lead to deconditioning and loss of function. But here’s what you need to understand and accept: everyone with
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▶ 5 Common Mistakes Yoga Teachers Make with Jason Crandell
Take a deep breath and get ready to take notes for this one: Jason hones in on 5 of the most common mistakes yoga teachers make. They're so common, in fact, that there are a few Jason still has to be
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▶ Empowerment Through Self-Care with Renee Clair
This week on the podcast I am joined by Renee Clair. Reneé takes woman-owned businesses from chaos to clarity using her holistic 3-pronged approach: Streamlined Business, Motivational Mindset, and Cle
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▶ Bryan Kest - Autobiography of an American Yogi
Bryan Kest, author of Autobiography of an American Yogi, talks with J about the trajectory of yoga into the mainstream and the role he played in it. They discuss the early LA yoga scene, class in Maui
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▶ 613: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Sleep with Dr. Sujay Kansagra
Most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep per night, and we need good sleep quality as well, which means cycling through light, deep, and REM phases. While sleeping is the most natural of all huma
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▶ Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (& Building a YouTube Empire) with Brett Larkin
You might look at yoga teacher Brett Larkin, with her 500K YouTube followers and think it all came easily and naturally to her. Not so — over the course of a decade, Brett slowly but surely kept publi
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▶ a Book
This week on the podcast I am talking all about the process of my book How to Master the Business of Yoga. I released my book in September of 2023 and wanted to share the entire proc
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▶ Esther Ekhart - Devotion, Surrender, and Video Production
Esther Ekhart, founder of EkhartYoga, talks with J about the purpose and passion behind being an early pioneer of yoga video online. They discuss her mother's influence, witnessing healings in the Phi
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▶ 612: Stem Cells for Healing with Christian Drapeau
In regenerative medicine and longevity, it’s difficult to separate signal from noise. The search for the fountain of youth is a story as old as humanity, and while we’re all clearly aging, there are s
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▶ Demystifying Office Yoga with Maryam Sharifzadeh
Are you still vying for a decent time slot to teach at your local studio? According to Office Yoga founder Maryam Sharifzadeh, your efforts would be far better spent finding a few corporate teaching g
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▶ Expanding an Online Business & Writing a Book with Brett Larkin
This week on the podcast I am joined by Brett Larkin. Brett is the founder of Uplifted Yoga and the author of Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos. Her training has
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▶ Noah Mazé - Downturns and Ambiguities in Yoga Profession
Noah Mazé, founder of The Mazé Method, talks with J about the stark realities that yoga professionals are facing. They discuss the ecosystem of the yoga world before lockdowns, Yoga Journal conferen
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▶ 611: Getting Started with Meditation with Ann Swanson
If you’re interested in meditation and have downloaded an app or purchased a book, yet fail to consistently follow through, this week’s podcast is for you. We’ll discuss meditation for average people
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▶ Growing a Successful Yoga Studio in Bali with Mary Bugg
This week on the podcast I am joined by Mary Bugg. Mary is an accomplished Yoga teacher, neuro-muscular therapist and reiki master. She is mum, wife, friend and sister. Having spent 25 years in the fi
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▶ Cindy Lusk - Making Sense of Contradictory Messages
Cindy Lusk, author of Align and Refine: The Journey of Yoga and Meditation, talks with J about the continual refinement of intention and understanding. They discuss the renunciate path of Patanjali an
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▶ 610: Understanding Attachments Styles with Thais Gibson
The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our relationships. While most people would probably agree with that statement, they would also admit that their relationships are often troubl
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▶ Your injuries qs answered! Sore hammies, sacroiliac woes & more
Jason joins me this week to answer questions that have been asked during the group live calls of his online course about preventing yoga injuries. He talks through:Knee pain in Upward Bow (Wheel Pose)
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▶ Why Yoga Photos Are an Important Part of Your Yoga Brand with Amanda Hughes
This week on the podcast I am joined by Amanda Hughes. Amanda is a brand photographer based in Scotland, UK. She works with all types of small businesses, including yoga teachers. In this episode, we'
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▶ Ranju Roy - Pilgrimage Into Sacred Inner Landscapes
Ranju Roy, author of Yoga as Pilgrimage: Sutras for a Modern Age, talks with J about the ways in which practice and study become interwoven into one's life. They discuss the meaning of a pilgrimage, u
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▶ 609: Why Everyone Can and Should Learn Anatomy with Justin Cottle
Health education is lacking in most school systems, to the extent that most high school graduates can’t name 10 muscles in their own bodies. Anatomical learning has historically been seen as boring, c
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▶ Meet the yoga teacher who has raised more than $4 million for children's charities
More than a decade ago, Sarah Gardner was a yoga teacher with a dream: She wanted to bring a thousand yogis together at Gillette Stadium in Boston to raise money for Boston Children's Hospital.Years b
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▶ From Yoga Teacher to Health Coach with Michelle Leotta
This week on the podcast I am joined by Michelle Leotta. Michelle is a yoga teacher turned health coach! She’s spent the past 13 years as a practicing, certified health coach while acting as a mentor
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▶ Dr. Lauren Tober - The Frontline of Mental Health Care
Dr Lauren Tober, creator and author of Mental Health Aware Yoga, talks with J about the intersection of psychology and yoga for mental health. They discuss the limitations of a clinical approach, the
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▶ 8 Best Practices for Minimizing Yoga Injuries
In the modern era of practicing yoga, we've come to terms with the reality that alignment alone is not the sole consideration when it comes to preventing yoga injuries. Today's episode draws from Jaso
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▶ 608: The Importance of Community & Fitness with Greg Drach
I’m an introvert. In my private life, I don’t talk much and am mostly in my head. But since the forced isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve come to re-appreciate the power of community. Every sing
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▶ How to Discover Your Dharma with Kaya Mindlin
This week on the podcast I am joined by Kaya Mindlin. Kaya is a trusted teacher guiding many of today’s yoga teachers and longtime practitioners. Yogic seekers from around the world resonate with her
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▶ Ryan Kurczak - Stepping into a Samadhi State
Ryan Kurczak, host of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, talks with j about understanding and appreciating what is real. They discuss being ordained into Kriya Yoga by Roy Eugene Davis, the history of Self Reali
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▶ 607: Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind with Dr. Georgia Ede
There is no such thing as a perfect human diet because we are all unique and have unique objectives. The bodybuilder eats to build mass, the dieter plans meals to lose weight, while others use food to
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▶ Making Your Yoga Teaching More Accessible with Jivana Heyman
It was such a delight to have Jivana Heyman back on the show to talk about his latest book, The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga. (You can listen to our first chat at
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▶ Yoga Studio Ownership Through the Pandemic & Beyond with Alexandra Charles
This week on the podcast I am joined by Alexandra Charles. Born and raised in Sydney Australia, Alexandra has been a professional dancer her whole life, with her performance career bringing her to the
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▶ Tara Stiles - Online Influence and a Return to Creativity
Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga, returns to compare notes with J about the current state of the yoga world. They discuss the ray of humanity that brought them back together, letting go of brick
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▶ 606: The Future of Longevity Medicine with Dr. Charles Brenner
“I don’t know the meaning of life, but I know the purpose of life: to survive and procreate.” This quote was from a biologist on the podcast eight years ago, and it stuck with me because if he’s right
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▶ The 5 Compartments of the Hip -- and How to Strengthen Them in Yoga
Welcome back to a new season of Yogaland! Jason is my inaugural guest this season and our conversation focuses on the hips:What are the five compartments of the hip?Why is it important to strengthen t
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▶ 2024: Goal Setting & Manifestation
Welcome back to another season of M.B.Om! We're kicking off 2024 and this new season by doing some goal setting and manifestation work for the year. We start with a series of prompts to help you brain
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▶ Jonathan FitzGordon - Learning to Move and Be Well
Jonathan FitzGordon, creator of the CoreWalking Program and Rejuvenation Movement Method, talks with J about learning how to move and be well. They discuss teaching people how to walk and stand, extre
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▶ 605: Stem Cells & The Future of Healing with Dr. Jeffrey M. Gross
You’ve got a bum knee or wonky hip. Your doctor says you’re a candidate for a joint replacement, and your insurance has approved the procedure - but you’re not sure if you’re ready for that. You know
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▶ Paul JJ Alix - Strict Protocols for Committed Students
Paul JJ Alix, founder of Yoga for All, talks with J about his time during the formative years of yoga coming into the mainstream and the rifts between teaching and consumerism that emerged. They discu
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▶ 604: The Future of Arthritis Treatments with Dr. Tonia Vincent
the wear and tear inflammation of your joints, is so common that some research suggests half of us over the age of 65 will be affected. You’ve probably heard that movement is medicine,
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▶ Nate Klemp - Strategies for a Distracted and Polarized World
Nate Klemp, author of OPEN: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World, talks with J about making your life your practice, digital realities, and political universes. They discuss the limitat
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▶ 603: Mindful Weight Loss with Nagina Abdullah
The top New Year's resolutions involve weight loss and fitness. In my industry, January is boom time and February is gloom time as most people have given up on their New Year energy by Valentine’s Day
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▶ Josh Thomas - Being Expansive Amidst Deep Suffering
Josh Thomas is a friend of J's who joins the show to talk about intuitive facility and luminous darkness. They discuss transition states, being motivated by an undercurrent of not good enough-ness,
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▶ 602: How to Have a Sober Year with Rachel Hechtman
Alcohol is involved in 28 percent of all fatal car accidents, 37 percent of all violent crime, and is responsible for an unknown number of mental and emotional health challenges. On the flip side, it
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▶ Weena Pauly - Impulse Towards Aliveness
Weena Pauly, creator of SE+AM (Somatic Experiencing + Authentic Movement) and host of the Reverence for Impulse Podcast, talks with J about reclaiming how your body wants to move and the focus of seei
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▶ 601: Your Calorie Math is Wrong with Lucas Rockwood
If weight loss is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you’re probably as frustrated and confused as the rest of us with all the conflicting advice and extreme approaches being touted as a forever solu
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▶ Keith Parker - Chakras and Auras are Real
Keith Parker, co-founder of Field Dynamics and host of the Field Dynamics Podcast, talks with J about energy healing, the human aura, and infinity exploring the finite. They discuss transitioning from
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▶ 600: How to Choose Healthy Skincare Products with Marcel Voss
Many people are worried that their favorite deodorant is going to cause them an early death, but when it comes down to it, we’re more worried that we’re going to smell like death. This conundrum perfe
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▶ Year End Check in with J - Standing at a Crossroads
J repeats his ritual of reflecting on where he’s at what he’s facing as the year comes to a close. He discusses his cat being diagnosed with diabetes, the Dalai Lama's twitter/x account, genetically m
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▶ 599: Women’s Sexual Health with Dr. Lori Brotto
Sexual health requires collaboration and alignment between partners. Many couples get stuck and the resulting conflicts commonly escalate to breakups. On this week’s podcast, you’ll meet a professor a
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▶ Ideas for Mindfully Navigating the Holidays
This time of year is often so fraught with busyness, overwhelm, expectations, even loneliness that we forget the goal: To feel present, joyful, connected. Here are my thoughts on how to gather up all
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▶ Katie Hemphill - Biomedical Engineering to Animistic Wonder
Katie Hemphill, author of We Are The Forest, talks with J about expanding the scope of our understanding through embodied living and collective healing. They discuss why Katie decided to study biomedi
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▶ Richard Rosen - Who Was I Then? Who Am I Now?
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Richard Rosen, author of Yoga by the
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▶ 598: Preventative Health Breakthrough with Dr. Hari Mani
Cynicism is a huge problem in health care, both from patients and providers. Patients are frustrated their doctors have so little time during visits and that they’re most-likely going to leave with no
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