Bad Yogi

Amber Sears (formerly Zuckswert-- she just got married!) is somewhat of an expert in plant medicine, but especially ayahuasca. Some people are calling this the next medical marijuana, so it's definitely something you want to know about! We're talking about everything you didn't know about psychedelics, especially ayahuasca. From what it is, what it does, how you do it, to challenging my OWN bias against it, we're leaving no stone uncovered. We also get pretty deep and chat about the spirit of certain plants, other spiritual planes existing & a few other things that are going to challenge your perception of what you thought you knew. I'll also put a couple asterisks on this episode: * First, none of what we speak about is intended to be medical advice or a medical suggestion. * Second, the medicines we're talking about are illegal in the US. The experiences Amber talks about are ones that were under the supervision of a professional in countries where they were legal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

Kim Anami is a sex & relationship coach. She's always been highly attuned to her own sexual energy + spiritual curiosity. From a young age, she experienced the power of sex to awaken, transform + accelerate her own journey of self-actualization. I spoke with Kim about... - Her viral campaign on Instagram which you definitely need to check out: #thingsiliftwithmyvagina ... yes, seriously. - We talk about why kegals are wrong and how, exactly, you can actually LIFT WEIGHT with your vagina - How we can make sex & embracing our sexuality a more empowering experience instead of a shameful one. Especially if you feel super reserved to the point of feeling like you can't enjoy this side of yourself, this will be really useful - We dove deep into the reason why women struggle with being mothers AND sexual beings AND all these other roles, and how to marry them so we can be fully ourselves in every aspect of our lives. Plus so much more! Enjoy! Find Kim on Instagram @KimAnami or kimanami.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

JP Sears is one of those people you hope is as awesome, hilarious, and authentic in real life as he is in his online persona. Well, he's not. He's much, much cooler, if that's even possible. We talk about every aspect of finding authentic success in today's episode, including...  - How to pursue your passions when you still need to make money. Sure, it's not "all about the money" but you still don't want to be homeless! - Times in both our careers where we sacrificed the purity of our work for a paycheck. - Is it egotistical to run a business centered on YOURSELF? How do you get over that guilt/awkwardness? - Which failure still make him cringe. - Why fame feels completely false. - Are we all too sensitive or just more woke? ... and much, much more. Keep up with JP Here: http://www.facebook.com/AwakenWithJP http://www.youtube.com/AwakenWithJP http://www.Instagram.com/AwakenWithJP http://www.twitter.com/AwakenWithJP SnapChat: AwakenWithJP --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

Who's excited for Season 2?! After a brief intermission, a bunch of interviews, and asking what you wanted to hear more about, we have an insanely fun Season 2 coming up soon. Here's a little peak at what to look forward to. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

The Frenchman (aka Adrien aka my husband & business partner) is back! We're doing a 2 part series on business, entrepreneurship & yoga, and this is the second installment. We're talking about some of the structural details of our business, how to pitch someone AND get a response, and what I wish I knew when I started... Enjoy! For more from Bad Yogi, head to www.badyogi.com and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast & give us a 5-star rating if you love it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

Bonus! I usually do one full episode a week but was inspired to record a bonus episode while back in my hometown. For anyone who's moved away from their hometown, has gone through a major transition, or somehow feels out of place in life, this is for you. For more from me, head to http://www.badyogi.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

The Frenchman (aka Adrien aka my husband & business partner) is back! We're doing a 2 part series on business, entrepreneurship & yoga, and this is the first installment. We're talking about some of the difficulties of getting started and how to know when it's time to quit. Enjoy! For more from Bad Yogi, head to http://www.badyogi.com and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast & give us a 5-star rating if you love it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

Today I have a very special guest who I can't wait to introduce you to... Jaimee Ratliff! We're talking about yoga business scandals (you know the one), morning routines, overcoming hardships, & I'm asking some uncomfortable questions about race & yoga. Grab your coffee or tea and sit down with us for this figurative fireside chat ;) For more from Jaimee, visit her website: https://www.jaimeeratliff.com/ Or follow her on Instagram @JaimeeRatliff --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

We're continuing our conversation about spirituality from last week, this time taking it out of our daily life and into our yoga practice. Let's answer the age old question: do yoga & spirituality go together? Can they be separated? There's a few questions I wanted to answer around this subject, so buckle up, friends! Let's talk this through! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

The other day I decided I was going to have one of those conversations everyone tells you never to have. Everyone says you should never talk about religion or politics in polite company. And when I’m around people I don’t know, I agree! If you invite me to your house for coffee or Thanksgiving dinner, I would never bring this stuff up! But when I’m around people I do know and enjoy talking to, I love talking about this stuff. I don’t find it distasteful or controversial because as long as we can keep it open and non-judgmental even when we disagree, I think it’s good to talk about these things. So today's episode is around a sensitive subject, but one I think we can have a meaningful conversation here and better understand each other. This is the first installment of this spirituality series. In the next one we'll talk about how spirituality fits into yoga and whether yoga & religion/spirituality belong together or not. In the meantime, I'd love to hear your thoughts on all this! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

I'm SO looking forward to sharing this one. My friend Micha (Kundalini Meditation Teacher) & I had such a great conversation about meditation. We chatted about everything from... + How to make meditation a habit + What the real point of meditation is + What we think of fake gurus + Practical meditation advice + 2 guided meditations you can do right now + That time one of us accidentally set an altar on fire (!!!) ... and so much more! Find more from Micha on Instagram @mformeditation or at https://www.mformeditation.com/ *** Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badyogiofficial Instagram: @badyogiofficial My website for all free classes & yoga resources: https://www.badyogi.com/ Want new full-length yoga videos every week PLUS exclusive challenges? Get more in-depth classes by joining my Bad Yogi Studio: http://studio.badyogi.com/ OR, do my 8-week Yoga Program called The Perfect Body Yoga Program which operates on the belief that the "perfect" body is simply the hea --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

Today’s episode is gonna get me into some trouble, no doubt. We'll talk about... - What is "sensitivity" & what do I mean by it? - How do we talk about controversial/potentially triggering topics without immediately being labeled as someone who has bad intentions? - My (somewhat) harsh opinion about sensitivity in our culture - My challenge to YOU --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

RACE, CULTURE, & THE FALSE FAIRY TALE. After Relationship Therapy Part 1, we had such a huge response we knew we had to make a part 2. In this episode, we’re approaching it with the same attitude we did in the first one. We’ll speak from our experience and hopefully help you add some mindfulness to your own relationships, but please take “therapy” lightly. We’re not licensed pros, just two people sharing our personal experiences over the last 10+ years. In this episode we’ll talk about… + handling difficult transitions in life with mindfulness + how we keep the “flame burning” even as daily life goes on + dealing with the other when they’re in a bad mood + how different race & culture influence our relationship + that time we fought in Paris + “surprise rituals” + the fairy tale flaw Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support

I’ll just say right off the bat that we use the term “therapy” lightly here. We wanted to record a podcast together & do something for Valentine’s Day that wasn’t overly corny. I put the question out to social media asking what you’d like to hear us chat about when it comes to relationships. I was blown away by your vulnerability & openness, so I knew I had to make this episode available outside of iTunes, too

Is social media helping or harming the yoga community? I have my theories that I’m sharing today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badyogi/support