▶ 647: Rethinking Retirement with Cambpell Gerrish and Caroline Brecker
Imagine having a meaningful, rewarding career that spanned 20 or 30 years, or perhaps several different careers over 30 or 40 years, each contributing to a wealth of diverse experiences and hard-earne
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▶ Susi Hately - Moving Better, Feeling Better
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, yo
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▶ Reflections on Politics and Teaching Yoga in Turbulent Times with Jason Crandell
The morning after the US Presidential election last week, Jason woke up and had to teach his 300-hour teacher training students. As soon as he finished the call, he told me how difficult to stay focus
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▶ 646: Hypopressive Training - Deep Core Strength with Trista Zinn
When most people think about a strong core, we usually picture six-pack muscles. While that's part of the story, there's much more to it. The deeper core muscles, like the transverse abdominis, multif
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▶ Melissa Scagliarini - Blessings, Burdens, and Financial Futures
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, re
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▶ 645: How to Become Panic Proof with Dr. Nicole Cain
Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm are issues many of us face daily. But the real challenge is knowing what to do when you're wired but exhausted, when worries keep you from being productive, and worst of
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▶ Norman Blair - Is Everything Political Including Yoga?
Norman Blair, author of Brightening Our Inner Skies: Yin and Yoga, talks with J about the of teachers advocating for causes and campaigns. They discuss the state of the yoga industry s
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▶ 644: Get to Know Your Body with Gil Hedley
Pop quiz: how many bones in your body can you name? How many muscles? Do you know the difference between tendons, ligaments, and fascia? We are all walking around with a supercomputer between our ears
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▶ Jenny Gladding - Vs Self-Mastery
Jenny Gladding, author of Vs Self-Mastery: The Key to Leading with Clarity, Courage, and Heart, talks with J about healthy internal families and unburdening ourselves. They discuss the
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▶ Embracing Vulnerability & Building Resilience as a Yoga Teacher
On last week's episode, we talked about the importance of putting yourself out there as a yoga teacher. But most of us genuinely struggle to do this. So, today's episode struggles on embracing the v
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▶ 643: Mindfulness for Busy People with Willem Kuyken
What if you were more present in your life—at work, at home, with the people and projects that mean the most to you? What if you spent less time ruminating about the past and worrying about the future
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▶ She Coombes - The Test of Time and Practice
She Coombes, a long-time teacher and practitioner, talks with J about living your yoga and what happens when lives get changed. They discuss seeking an alternative lifestyle in 1970's London, when yog
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▶ How to Build Your Yoga Business From Scratch
Here's the good news: There are many different ways to build a sustainable career as a yoga teacher. The not so good news? There are so many different ways to spend your time and energy that it can be
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▶ 642: The Health Benefits of Muscle with Dan van den Hoek
When you think about healthspan and longevity, your first thought probably isn’t “muscle” - but it should be. Here are just some of the benefits of muscle strength and mass, particularly as you age: i
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▶ Nrithya Jagannathan - T and TKV Desikachar
Nrithya Jagannathan, director of Yoga Mandiram (KYM) Institute of Yoga Studies, talks with J about the legacy of T and TKV Desikachar. They discuss Nrithya's early role
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▶ 641: Understanding Fiber and Gut Health with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Fiber is often overlooked in discussions about diet, weight loss, and immunity, but it shouldn’t be. Fiber is essential for digestive health, improving gut motility, and regulating bowel movements. It
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▶ Brian Dana Akers - Open Source Software for the Soul
Brian Dana Akers, author of The Yoga Manifesto, talks with J about the intrinsically free and historically egalitarian nature of yoga. They discuss the appeal of little orange books, the yoga scene in
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▶ 640: Understanding Chronic Pain with Dr. David Clarke
Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions worldwide, with conditions like issues, back pain, and migraine topping the list. In many cases, psychological factors play a significant rol
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▶ Everything you ever wanted to know about 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (but were afraid to
If you're considering doing a 200-hour yoga teacher training, this episode is a must-listen. Jason answers the most common questions to consider so that you select the right training for you. Listen t
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▶ Bobbi Misiti - Before Yoga Became a Thing
Bobbi Misiti, founder of BeFit Body & Mind, talks with J about the course that yoga profession and industry has taken over the years. They discuss committing to ashtanga vinyasa practice with Beryl Be
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▶ 5 Ways to Reduce Yoga Sequencing Overwhelm & Restore Confidence
Feeling overwhelmed with sequencing is one of the biggest challenges that most teachers face. Even worse, it leads to burnout and lack of this episode, Jason breaks down the 5 esse
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▶ 639: Weight Loss Bankruptcy with Lucas Rockwood
The iconic brand Tupperware filed for bankruptcy this week, burdened with over $1.2 billion of debt. They’ve reached a point of no return, where digging out is virtually impossible. In many ways, this
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▶ Nischala Joy Devi and Kamala Rose - A Western Woman's Gita
Nischala Joy Devi and Kamala Rose, cohosts of the podcast and forthcoming book: A Woman’s Gita: A Contemporary Version of the Bhagavad Gita by and for Western Women, talk with J about translating anci
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▶ 638: Brain Talk with Dr. Jesse Rissman
Neuroscience might be the final frontier when it comes to the human body. There is still so much to be discovered and understood about memory, attention, and how we learn. My guest on this week’s podc
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▶ How to Create a Supportive Yoga Practice When Life Throws You Curveballs
When you go through challenging times in life, does your usual yoga practice go out the window? For most of us, the answer is a begrudging, yep. And yet, we need our yoga and meditation and self-car
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▶ Manu Molina - Marketing Models for Professional Yogis
Manu Molina, founder of Yoga Biz Mentor, talks with J about marketing yoga classes and retreats. They discuss creating platforms before the pandemic, impacts of everything going online, working for yo
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▶ 637: Telomeres and Aging with Dr. Richard Allsopp
You know how old you are, but do you know your biological age? Meaning, are your body and brain younger or older than your chronological years? For anyone interested in slowing down aging and preventi
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▶ Sheela and Ravi Shankar - Desikachar, Chanting, and Ishvara
Sheela and Ravi Shankar, co-founders of Yoga Nidhi, talk with J about TKV Desikachar and the transformative power of yoga. They discuss the history of their relationship and how Ravi discovered TKV De
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▶ 636: Understanding Sleep with Dr. Ketema Paul
Sleep is as vital for life as food, water, and breathing, but knowing its importance doesn’t necessarily provide you with the tools to improve it. What if you toss and turn and can’t sleep until late?
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▶ John Heers - Eastern Mysticism, Jesus, and Orthodoxy
John Heers, founder of First Things Foundation and host of Heavy Things Lightly, talks with J about fundamental principles of Orthodox Christianity and operating from faith. They discuss the wing and
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▶ 635: Understanding the Gut Microbiome with Dr. Gregor Reid
Inside your tract there are trillions of microbes, about 3 lbs in total, and in terms of absolute numbers, you have more microbial cells than human cells. This collection of bacteria,
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▶ Geoffrey Dugue, MD - Epistemic Humility, Actual Christianity
Geoffrey Dugue, MD, talks with J about actual Christianity and being humble in seeking for truth. They discuss the mutual friendship that brought them together, disagreement and debate, being trained
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▶ 634: How to Become Hyper Efficient with Dr. Mithu Storoni
The way we work has changed more in the past four years than it has in the past 20. An estimated 43 percent of Americans are now working at least partially from home, artificial intelligence is making
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▶ Todd Norian - Unreasonable Happiness, Unbound Freedom
Todd Norian, author of Tantra Yoga: Journey to Unbreakable Wholeness, returns to talk with J about happiness, freedom, and opening to a bigger energy. They discuss what it means to be a yoga teacher i
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▶ 633: How to Thrive in Menopause with Dr. Liz Lyster
Despite the obvious fact that every woman will experience menopause, support and education on the topic remains embarrassingly sparse. Worse still, misinterpreted studies have left many fearful of hor
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▶ Stephen Cope - Reviving Wisdom Traditions of East and West
Stephen Cope, author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self and The Dharma in Difficult Times, talks with J about the crossovers and divergences in eastern and western spirituality. They discuss psyc
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▶ 632: Regenerative Medicine for Your Joints with Professor Paul Lee
The joint pain market is fraught with wild claims, fringe treatments, and scary interventions. At the same time, whether you’ve got hip, knee, or back pain, there are some truly remarkable mainstream
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▶ Nadine Watton - What it Means to Have a Yoga Home
Nadine Watton, part of the Hillside Yoga Collective, talks with J about riding the wave and surviving the crash of yoga into the mainstream in both practice and profession. They discuss mutual friends
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▶ 631: Mental Health in Later Life with Dr. Helen Lavretsky
According to the WHO at least 14 percent of people over 60 have a mental health disorder with depression and anxiety on the top of the list. Loneliness, isolation, chronic pain, and diminished health
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▶ Quiet Healing: Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Trauma with Dr. Gail Parker
Dr. Gail Parker joins me on the podcast this week! Gail is a psychologist, yoga educator, and author of two companion books that center restorative yoga as a potent healing modality for ethnic and rac
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▶ Katie Armstrong - Life Stages, Hormones, Muscle as Medicine
Katie Armstrong, founder of Inspired Living, talks with J about moving through different life stages and the healing power of building muscle. They discuss starting a yoga-related business in the earl
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▶ 630: Reversing Insulin Resistance with Dr. Morgan Nolte
In middle age and beyond, your metabolism changes. It’s easier to gain weight - particularly around your midsection - and it’s very hard to lose it. The same foods that kept you lean when young sudden
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▶ Yoga and the Art of Letting Go
Jason joins me on this episode, where delve into the practice of letting go. We talk about the many instances where the concept of letting go appears in yoga philosophy, why it's beneficial and what i
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▶ Susi Amendola - Lifestyle Medicine, The Centered Heart
Susi Amendola, author of The Centered Heart, talks with J about the intersection of medicine and holistic health. They discuss suffering from debilitating anxiety, being saved by yoga and joining an a
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▶ 629: Living with IBS & Crohn's Disease with Dane Johnson
Digestive health issues can make every day a challenge, put strain on personal relationships, and even become life threatening if advanced and untreated. My guest on this week’s podcast suffered from
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▶ What It Takes to Make It as a Yoga Teacher, Part II
On this solo podcast, Jason shares a roadmap for making a sustainable living as a yoga teacher. He breaks down the importance of yoga teacher training in your career development, the importance of lea
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▶ Brad Wetzler - Into the Soul of the World
Brad Wetzler, author of Into the Soul of the World, talks with J about overcoming addiction, spiritual interventions, and laying ourselves bare in order to heal. They discuss the pandemic period they
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▶ 628: Finding Love in Middle Age with Evan Marc Katz
No one wants to die alone, and yet according to Pew Research, 29% of people aged 50 to 64 are single. That number jumps to 36% for those over 65. Dating is a minefield at any age, but how do you start
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▶ Live in MA - Johanna Epps, Louise LeGouis, Leslie Kaminoff
Live from the Berkshire Yoga Festival 2024, J talks with Johanna Epps, Louise LeGouis, and Leslie Kaminoff about motivation, purpose, and the zeitgeist of the times. They discuss making sense of the s
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▶ 627: Learning to Grieve with Christina Rasmussen
If you’re lucky enough to live a long life, you’ll inevitably be challenged by loss - the loss of family, friends, potentially even your spouse. Despite the obvious inevitability of loss, most people
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▶ What It Takes to Make It as a Yoga Teacher with Jason Crandell
Jason joins me on this episode to talk about the challenges of making a living as a yoga teacher and how he has managed those challenges over the past 30 years. There have been many twists and turns a
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▶ Check in with J - Keeping the Dream Alive
J departs from his usual format to reflect on how he lost hope in the viability of small intimate yoga centers and why he has decided to open one now. He discusses the dark night of the soul that many
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▶ 626: Anxious Attachment with Jessica Baum
Much of how we interact with the world comes from early experiences from our childhood, with our family, and in our community. Attachment styles are psychological models for understanding the ways in
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▶ Everything You Need to Know About Planning a Yoga Retreat with Giana Gambino & Bradshaw Wis
Giana Gambino and Bradshaw Wish of CAYA Yoga School join me this week to talk all things yoga retreats! These two have come together to create a dream-team when it comes to retreats -- they offer seve
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▶ Godfrey Devereux - Bandhas in the Whole Body
Godfrey Devereux, author of The Little Book of the Bandhas, returns to talk with J about releasing somatic intelligence from learned habits and the story that bandhas tell us. They discuss varied idea
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▶ Yoga Teacher's Companion #41: How to Improve Camel Pose--And, Update Your Teaching Cues: Yo
Learn how to improve your Camel Pose (Ustrasana) and help your students go deeper. This episode breaks down how to make the lower back, knees, and neck more comfortable in this posture. It also outlin
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▶ 625: High Performance Life with Derin McMains
The world of professional athletes and the concept of your body being your business, with its performance directly linked to your paycheck is completely outside of anything most of us have experienced
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▶ David and Iana Lifar - The Legacy of Indra Devi
David and Iana Lifar, founders of the Indra Devi Foundation in Argentina and creators of Indra Devi International Virtual Yoga School, talk with J about the legacy of Indra Devi with translation by Ma
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▶ 624: Transcendental Meditation and Consciousness with Tony Nader
Transcendental meditation is arguably the most popular meditation technique in the world, and the TM organization has funded the bulk of published literature on meditation worldwide. This is in no sma
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