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Chandresh Bhardwaj is a spiritual advisor, author, and speaker. Based in Los Angeles, he travels the world and holds guidance sessions throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Chandresh hails from seven generations of Indian spiritual healers. Initially bound to the financial world, he attended Zicklin School of Business in New York. Upon graduating, he pursued his passion for unleashing human potential with the help of meditation. Chandresh’s experiences lend to his teaching philosophy, which combines ancient wisdom with a modern approach to spirituality. Chandresh is a disciple of his father, His Holiness Shree Chamunda Swami, who is a universally recognized authority in spirituality. His grandfather gave him his name, which fittingly means “master of consciousness.” With a long-lived fascination of the inner self’s incredible power, Chandresh visited spiritual centers in India at a young age to seek answers under His Holiness’s guidance. Years of meaningful practice have taught Chandresh that we must discover truths from introspection. About Break The Norms Chandresh started Break The Norms Movement with intention to awaken human awareness from its conditioned self. Chandresh’s first book, Break the Norms – Questioning Everything You Think You Know About God and Truth, Life and Death, Love and Sex, will be published by Sounds True in 2016. Visit Website > http://www.breakthenorms.com/ To learn more about Break The Norms, visit the website and download the “Uncensored Spirituality” app for meaningful inspiration.

The body is amazing. It knows when to go to sleep, when to wake up, and when to go to the bathroom. It maintains a temperature of 98.6 degrees, repairs itself when wounded and knows the miracle of pregnancy and childbirth. Your heart never misses a beat. Your lungs are always breathing. The body is a super-computer, and it never makes mistakes. Look at the foods, deficits and behaviors in your life that are the underlying causes of your cravings. Many people view cravings as weakness, but really they are important messages meant to assist you in maintaining balance. When you experience a craving, deconstruct it. Ask yourself, what does my body want and why? The eight primary causes of cravings are: 1. Lack of primary food. Being dissatisfied with a relationship or having an inappropriate exercise routine (too much, too little or the wrong kind), being bored, stressed, uninspired by a job, or lacking a spiritual practice may all cause emotional eating. Eating can be used as a substitute for entertainment or to fill the void of primary food. 2. Water. Lack of water can send the message that you are thirsty and on the verge of dehydration. Dehydration can manifest as a mild hunger, so the first thing to do when you get a craving is drink a full glass of water. Excess water can also cause cravings, so be sure that your water intake is well balanced. 3. Yin/yang imbalance. Certain foods have more yin qualities (expansive) while other foods have more yang qualities (contractive). Eating foods that are either extremely yin or extremely yang causes cravings in order to maintain balance. For example, eating a diet too rich in sugar (yin) may cause a craving for meat (yang). Eating too many raw foods (yin) may cause cravings for extremely cooked (dehydrated) foods or vise versa. 4. Inside coming out. Often times, cravings come from foods that we have recently eaten, foods eaten by our ancestors, or foods from our childhood. A clever way to satisfy these cravings is to eat a healthier version of one’s ancestral or childhood foods. 5. Seasonal. Often the body craves foods that balance the elements of the season. In the spring, people crave detoxifying foods like leafy greens or citrus foods. In the summer, people crave cooling foods like fruit, raw foods and ice cream, and in the fall people crave grounding foods like squash, onions and nuts. During winter, many crave hot and heat-producing foods like meat, oil and fat. Cravings can also be associated with the holidays, for foods like turkey, eggnog or sweets, etc. 6. Lack of nutrients. If the body has inadequate nutrients, it will produce odd cravings. For example, inadequate mineral levels produce salt cravings, and overall inadequate nutrition produces cravings for non-nutritional forms of energy, like caffeine. 7. Hormonal. When women experience menstruation, pregnancy or menopause, fluctuating testosterone and estrogen levels may cause unique cravings. 8. De-evolution. When things are going extremely well, sometimes a self-sabotage syndrome happens. We crave foods that throw us off, thus creating more cravings to balance ourselves. This often happens from low blood sugar and may result in strong mood swings. © Integrative Nutrition

Tracee Stanley has been studying Yoga and Tantra since 1995. A former high level executive in the film industry for over 18 years, she began sharing her understanding of the ancient technology of Tantra when her teacher Yogarupa Rod Stryker initiated her into the lineage of Sri Vidya in 2001. She found that these practices created a foundation of balance and clarity in the fast paced world of Hollywood and was inspired to open yoga studios to share the teachings. She co-owned and operated the Divine Motion Yoga studios until 2010 while continuing to produce and oversee feature films. It was during this time that her passion for teaching grew and she endeavored to find a way to marry her love of film with yoga. The focus of Tracee’s teaching is empowerment, sankalpa, self-mastery and healing. As a Level 1 Certified Para Yoga Teacher she utilizes the unique practices of the tradition to guide students towards the door of awakening to their true nature, creating positive momentum and accelerating the trajectory towards fulfilling their destiny for an empowered life. She has developed the programs Yoga for a Broken HeartTM and Yoga for Willpower and IntentionTM and currently trains teachers in these systems. Her new CD and 40-day interactive Soul Journal The Empowered Life is being released by Pranamaya in January 2016. Tracee is on the faculty of Esalen Media Company. She leads teacher trainings, presents at workshops, festivals and retreats internationally. I was so grateful to spend some time with her! For more info check out her website- http://traceestanley.wixsite.com/newvision

In her latest book, The Universe Has Your Back,New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein teaches readers how to transform their fear into faith in order to live a divinely guided life. Each story and lesson in the book guides readers to release the blocks to what they most long for: happiness, security and clear direction. The lessons help readers relinquish the need to control so they can relax into a sense of certainty and freedom. Readers will learn to stop chasing life and truly live. Making the shift from fear to faith will give readers a sense of power in a world that all too often makes them feel utterly powerless. When the tragedies of the world seem overwhelming, this book will help guide them back to their true power. Gabrielle says, “My commitment with this book is to wake up as many people as possible to their connection to faith and joy. In that connection, we can be guided to our true purpose: to be love and spread love. These words can no longer be cute buzz phrases that we merely post on social media. Rather, these words must be our mission. The happiness, safety, and security we long for lies in our commitment to love.” When readers follow this path, they’ll begin to feel a swell of energy move through them. They will find strength when they are down, synchronicity and support when they’re lost, safety in the face of uncertainty, and joy when they are otherwise in pain. Follow the secrets revealed in this book to unleash the presence of your power and know always that The Universe Has Your Back. I feel so lucky to have had some time to talk to her about her book ! I can't wait for you to hear! Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Radically Loved Updates and listen on iTunes to make sure you never miss an episode! Click here to listen to the show!

From world-class marathoner and 4-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan and chef Elyse Kopecky comes a whole foods, flavor-forward cookbook―and New York Times bestseller―that proves food can be indulgent and nourishing at the same time. Finally here's a cookbook for runners that shows fat is essential for flavor and performance and that counting calories, obsessing over protein, and restrictive dieting does more harm than good. Packed with more than 100 recipes for every part of your day, mind-blowing nutritional wisdom, and inspiring stories from two fitness-crazed women that became fast friends over 15 years ago, Run Fast Eat Slow has all the bases covered. You'll find no shortage of delicious meals, satisfying snacks, thirst-quenching drinks, and wholesome treats―all made without refined sugar and flour. Two of my favorite girls! Loved spending some time with them! I hope you all enjoy this podcast!

Hello Everyone! Back from our little break, I can't wait to tell you all the new things happening this fall! I'm so grateful for this community! and for all of the support as I continue my journey, and continue to guide the journey of my students! Subscribe Now to get this season's latest podcast! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radically-loved-radio/id1077634041?mt=2

Amy’s article, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,” introduced the world to the bad habits that can keep us from being mentally strong. Her article was reprinted and shared millions of times as it became a viral sensation. Within a few days, her list was republished on Forbes.com, where it became one of their most read articles of all time with 10 million views. Despite the popularity of her article, very few people knew that her knowledge of mental strength stemmed beyond her expertise as a psychotherapist – it was also personal. Losing her mother, husband, and father-in-law in a short period of time reinforced to her that it’s not enough to have good habits – we also have to avoid the unhealthy pitfalls that can prevent us from reaching our greatest potential. Here is my conversation with this incredible woman!

Ivars Ozolins is a leadership coach, strategist and educator. He has spent over two decades researching, developing and teaching the practical application of peak performance strategies to leaders in some of the world’s most respected organizations. Clients include entrepreneurs, executives and high potentials from many sectors of business, government and society. He blends contemporary business practices with neuroscience, somatics, systems thinking and mindfulness-based practices. His clients come to see, think and do different – and get better results with less stress and more fulfillment. He is one of my favorite people! here is our conversation about how to get inspired!

Kathryn Budig is an internationally known Yoga teacher, author and founder of Aim True Yoga. In this episode I talk to Kathryn about body image and fitting the physical “mold” in the yoga world. She talks about how to “Aim True” and gives us detailed steps to take in her second best selling book “Aim True: Love Your Body, Eat Without Fear, Nourish your spirit and Discover True Balance”. She is an incredibly humble, truly talented and insanely inspirational.

Today’s guest, Elena Brower, a Mama, teacher and author, She has studied yoga, meditation and healing with master teachers since 1997, and has been teaching since 1999. She is one of the most relevant voices in Yoga today that speaks directly to your heart, Elena’s groundbreaking yoga workbook, Art of Attention, has been translated into 5 languages. She’s the founder of teach.yoga, a virtual home for teachers worldwide to learn to deepen their practice as well as find their voice as teachers. She rose to acclaim, becoming known first as a wonderful teacher on the New York yoga scene, and then a teacher of teachers on a larger stage. Elena gives Rosie advice on how to deal with an uncomfortable situation and talk about her journey to recovery and how she was able to identify her addiction and her passion towards the road to recovery. We talk about what addiction looks like and sounds like, and the steps she took to move away from stunting her own growth and path as a prevalent leader in the world of Yoga and Meditation. Elena’s latest endeavor is with Teach.Yoga, a great source of and inspiration and information created by yoga teachers, for yoga teachers and her beautiful self-practice guide.

Cassandra is global wellness and meditation teacher, bridging the gap between the food we eat and what goes on in our minds, our energy and our intuition. You may have seen her on ABC's The Taste, SHAPE.com's healthy cooking videos or on MindBodyGreen. She works with clients all over the world to help them live a life that LIGHTS them up from the inside out. In this episode we talk about how scary change can be and all the ways that she keeps herself moving towards her goals. An incredible coach, Cassandra works with people all over the world to help them connect to what light's them up.

Jessica Schmidt is the founder and creator of the Executive Sutra, this is an incredible program brings yoga tools and philosophies to business leaders to find more fulfillment. She coaches her clients and students to become powerful leaders to lead with their heart and to envision their careers in a new way. She teaches Simple exercises that you can do at work to maintain a healthy balance between your career in the midst of the hustle and bustle and your life. We explore how she found her path and how her work in the corporate sector empowered and inspired her to create a way for working individuals to find more balance in their lives. We discuss what inspires her and what she loves. For more information on Jessica Schmidt visit her website: http://jessicaschmidtyoga.com

Ethan Nichtern is a senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, and the author of The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path. He is also the founder of The Interdependence Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to secular Buddhist study and Transformational Activism. Shastri Nichtern has taught meditation and Buddhist studies classes and retreats across the United States since 2002. Today, we talk with Ethan Nichtern about our relationship to relationship and the difference between romance and romantic relationships. Often in relationship we neglect the fact that there is another person involved, we will discuss the value in the practice of being transparent to feel more connected. We talk about how as a society and with social media we have seen the dating and relationship landscape change very quickly. He discusses his overall philosophy on relationships and cultural clichés around what different kinds of relationships are supposed to look like.

Jill Knouse is the best teacher in Portland,OR. She is dedicated to helping students and teachers discover what makes them feel truly alive. Jill Knouse is also a teacher trainer, she created Elevate Trainings a 10-week program providing yoga teachers with a powerful combination of personalized coaching, customized workshops, lectures, effective, practical, hands-on training, peer group sessions. Jill currently teaches yoga events, workshops, conferences and festivals plus leads group yoga adventures somewhere around the globe twice a year! Jill’s enthusiasm, intuition and inspiration pour from her heart and into every one of her classes and training's. We discuss how being authentic in today's age plays a pivotal role in how she lives her life. Later, we speak to her and her hubby Michael Knouse about how they keep their relationship fun. Michael Knouse is the creator of The Startup Sessions with Michael Knouse which is the #1 show for starting a business that matters and was voted The Best of The Best – Top 10 Podcast Episodes from 2015.

Torry and Rosie have been in a relationship for 11years. They have 2 frenchies and a shihtzu. They are from Los Angeles and moved to Portland to explore a different scenery. Currently they travel back and forth from Portland, OR to Los Angeles, CA. Torry is a designer and a photographer who has been featured in several music publications including Rolling Stone Magazine. This episode gives you a little sneak peak at their dynamic as a couple, how they continue to keep a healthy relationship and the ups and downs of two business owners trying to find balance between life and work.