Be Moved & Bloom Podcast
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsGet ready to Be Moved & Bloom with Louise Holcomb- founder of Be Moved Yoga, trauma-informed yoga expert, and holistic healing enthusiast. Be Moved & Bloom is the podcast for you if you're looking for the inspiration, guidance, and spiritual tools to help you bloom into who you're truly meant to be. If you know you’re meant for more than what is ‘typical’ by societal standards. If you’re craving more from your self-care practices and are ready to dive deep into healing, but maybe are unsure where to begin. If you want to hear transformational stories, and are eager to learn more about all the things that light you up and make you feel great – then you're in the right place!
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Creating A Soul-Aligned Business Through Your Unique Energetic Blueprint with Bree Kuryk
March 18, 2022 23:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThis episode with the fabulous Bree Kuryk is so empowering & transformative, even if you don't have or aren't planning on creating your own business! Bree is a dear friend of mine and it was so inspiring and illuminating to have to this conversation with her, all about how you can shift your energy, tap into your true purpose, and magnetize your dream clients and business or simply magnetize the life you desire, through the lens of Human Design and the Gene Keys. As a 5/1 Splenic Projector...
All About The Solar Plexus Chakra: How To Ignite Your Inner Fire + Balance Your 3rd Chakra
March 10, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBWe're back with the 3rd installment of the 7-part Chakras In- Depth series in today's episode, all about the Solar Plexus or Manipura Chakra. This energy center is located just above the navel point, and is connected to our sense of self-worth and confidence, our drive, our inner strength and willpower and also to the Divine Masculine energy of taking action and creating order + systems. The 3rd of the 7 major Chakras, the Solar Plexus is (unsurprisingly) also associated with the element...
Self-Confidence + Knowing That All The Validation You're Seeking, You Can Give To Yourself
March 03, 2022 23:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBDo you base your opinion of yourself on the feedback you receive from others? Do you find that your self-worth sometimes (or often) gets tied up with the amount of 'likes', praise, or validation from other people? Are you waiting for someone else's permission or approval before you go after what your really truly want? If so, you're definitely not alone - but ultimately, you get to be the one to validate yourself! In this solo episode with Louise, we encounter some of the ways we're made t...
Honouring the Roots of Yoga + Collective Healing with Harpinder Kaur Mann
February 25, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBYou are in for a TREAT with this week's guest speaker, Harpinder Kaur Mann. She is truly someone who is living their purpose and embodying the teachings of yoga in her work and her teaching practice. During this interview found we have a lot in common too, as Harpinder also shares Yoga within addiction recovery, has found deep healing of trauma through her personal yoga practice and - she loves and sings to her many houseplants! Harpinder Mann (she/her) is a Sikh-Buddhist Punjabi-American ...
Cultivating Self-Love Through Yoga + How To Nourish, Not Punish Yourself!
February 18, 2022 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week's solo episode is all about the thing that honestly, truly matters most above all else: LOVE! We just had Valentine's Day and the big show of love for other people, but I wanted to bring it back to how important it is that we cultivate a (strong, unwavering) sense of love for OURSELVES, too! In this episode, I share about my own personal journey of cultivating self-love and how it is an ongoing process, that was greatly catalyzed by the start of my journey with Yoga. I am honestl...
Cultivating Self-Love Through Yoga + How Your Practice Must Nourish, Not Punish You
February 18, 2022 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week's solo episode is all about the thing that honestly, truly matters most above all else: LOVE! We just had Valentine's Day and the big show of love for other people, but I wanted to bring it back to how important it is that we cultivate a (strong, unwavering) sense of love for OURSELVES, too! In this episode, I share about my own personal journey of cultivating self-love and how it is an ongoing process, that was greatly catalyzed by the start of my journey with Yoga. I am honestl...
The Journey to Your True Self through Human Design and Divine Feminine Activation with Dani Kilpatrick
February 12, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThis incredible, expansive episode with the brilliant Dani Kilpatrick is not to be missed! We spent almost 2 hours deep on conversation about the intricate system of Human Design - and barely scratched the surface! I compare learning the details of your Human Design chart to how helpful it can be to know your full Natal chart with astrology. If you are new to Human Design and how understanding this system can greatly help you on your spiritual path back to Self, this episode is a fantastic...
All About The Sacral Chakra: How to Bring Balance + Harmony to Your 2nd Chakra
February 03, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThe 2nd part of our 7-part Chakras In Depth episode series- alll about the Sacral Chakra! This episode is a deep dive into all things sacral, sensual, and emotional - some of the associations of this Chakra. As always when we talk about the Chakras, we are discussing energy centers and how our energy can shift, flow easily or become blocked or suppressed in relation to these different Chakra centers. The 2nd of the 7 major Chakra centers, Svadisthana or the Sacral Chakra is the part of o...
How Living An Adventurous Life Can Benefit Your Mental + Emotional Health
January 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBWhat does having an adventure mean to you? And were you aware of the many therapeutic benefits and applications of adventuring? In this solo episode, I share how my personal experiences of adventure and incorporating 'adventure activities' such as long-distance bike touring, van-life-ing, rock climbing and scuba diving into my life has completely shifted my mental, emotional and spiritual well-being in a positive way - and how it can for you, too! It's not like it has to be anything parti...
Reading The Stars, Feeling your Feelings + Breaking Trauma Cycles with Paige Pichler
January 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBHave you ever been curious about astrology - the deeper levels than just reading your horoscope? Well in this episode, we are diving DEEP into all things astrological, as well as into some raw and vulnerable shares and incredible stories of resilience, with the amazing Paige Pichler. Nothing is off-topic, and this was an incredibly refreshing conversation to have with someone who is truly a walking example of the integration of past wounding through radical self-acceptance. Paige is a writ...
All About That Root Chakra: A Deep Dive Into the 1st Chakra + How to Heal It
January 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBThis episode is ALL ABOUT THAT ROOT! And how to bring your Root Chakra into balance and alignment. This is the first of 7 Chakras- In -Depth episodes where we journey through the specifics of each of the 7 major Chakras within the body, and how to recognize imbalance and ways to create harmony and balance within the Chakra system, based in the science and philosophy of Ayurveda. Whether you are very familiar or completely new to the subject of the Chakra System, this episode is for you! W...
All About That Root Chakra: A Deep Dive Into the 1st Chakra + How to Heal It
January 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBThis episode is ALL ABOUT THAT ROOT! And how to bring your Root Chakra into balance and alignment. This is the first of 7 Chakras- In -Depth episodes where we journey through the specifics of each of the 7 major Chakras within the body, and how to recognize imbalance and ways to create harmony and balance within the Chakra system, based in the science and philosophy of Ayurveda. Whether you are very familiar or completely new to the subject of the Chakra System, this episode is for you! W...
Life Lessons from 2021: What I Learned + What I'm Bringing Into 2022
January 04, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBWELCOME TO SEASON 2! Happy New Year! Bring it on, 2022! Before we get swept up in the exciting New Year's energy though, let's take a moment to reflect on how far we've come! In this intimate solo episode, I wanted to look back on some of the big life lessons that came my way, and into the collective, in 2021. **JOIN ME FOR DONATION-BASED MONTHLY YOGA CLASSES by joining the Be Moved Yoga Soul Support Telegram Group here. Classes are every 2nd Saturday of the month live via Zoom in the Te...
Living Your Life the Magical Way with Ines Andina
December 03, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBWelcome to the Season 1 finale of Be Moved & Bloom! Today's episode is a very special conversation with a truly phenomenal human being, and good friend of mine, Inés Andina. It's difficult to convey in writing how special Inés is and her particular take on living life, in an unconventional and heart-led way - but as soon as you listen I'm sure you will definitely pick up on her brand of MAGIC! She is a leader in the fields of mentorship and coaching, but that's barely scratching the surface ...
Recovering From Burnout, Making Mindfulness Actionable + Finding Your Purpose with Pavi Theva
November 23, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBGet ready for an incredibly enlightening, empowering + inspiring episode with this week's guest speaker, Pavi Theva! Pavi is a technical product manager at Amazon, and a mindfulness educator. She is the founder of the mindfulness movement called Growmance. The mission? To help you fall in love with the journey of personal growth. She is passionate about empowering people to live a mindful life, and self-published a workbook that outlines and serves as a guide for discovering one's soul's...
The Power of Mindset Shifts, Crystal Healing & Becoming A Spiritual Entrepenuer with Briana Harris
November 12, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBI am absolutely delighted to introduce the fabulous Briana Harris to you in this incredible episode. Briana is a Las Vegas local entrepreneur, business owner, passionate vegan and mama, amongst many other things! She shares so much insight and wisdom from her own spiritual journey and what led her to the place she's in right now- running 2 businesses and organizing Las Vegas' first Yoga & Wellness Festival, Rooted N Flo Festival, happening on November 20th 2021. As a vegan mother of 3, wel...
The Balance Point + Upper Triangle: Your Guide To The Chakras Part 2
November 07, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWelcome back to the second half of this 2-part series where we're covering everything energetics and chakras, how to recognize when each of your Chakras is out of balance and ways to create that internal harmony again. If you didn't listen to the previous episode, do yourself a favour and begin there and this episode will make a whole lot more sense! This episode covers the Balance Point and Upper Triangle of the 7 major energy centers in the human body: The Heart, Throat, Third Eye and Cr...
The Balance Point + Upper Triangle: Your Guide To The Chakras Part 2
November 07, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWelcome back to the second half of this 2-part series where we're covering everything energetics and chakras, how to recognize when each of your Chakras is out of balance and ways to create that internal harmony again. If you didn't listen to the previous episode, do yourself a favour and begin there and this episode will make a whole lot more sense! This episode covers the Balance Point and Upper Triangle of the 7 major energy centers in the human body: The Heart, Throat, Third Eye and Cr...
How Energy Affects Everything and Your Guide To The Chakras: Part 1
October 29, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBEverything is energy! We are all just masses of vibrating particles vibing in a vibrating particle world! How to process?!? Well, (lol), with the knowledge that everything is energy and energy is EVERYTHING in mind, I wanted to share a little of the wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda that has helped me monumentally along my healing journey, including understanding the body's subtle energies and the Chakra system. The Chakras are often talked about but there is still a lot of mysticism and confu...
How Energy Affects Everything and Your Guide To The Chakras: Part 1
October 29, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBEverything is energy! We are all just masses of vibrating particles vibing in a vibrating particle world! How to process?!? Well, (lol), with the knowledge that everything is energy and energy is EVERYTHING in mind, I wanted to share a little of the wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda that has helped me monumentally along my healing journey, including understanding the body's subtle energies and the Chakra system. The Chakras are often talked about but there is still a lot of mysticism and confu...
Connecting Intimately With Your Breath & Finding Freedom Through Discipline with Mirabelle D'Cunha
October 22, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBWOW what an incredible, insightful and deep conversation this was! I am so delighted to share the incredible Mirabelle D'Cunha with you in this episode. Mirabelle is a long-time teacher & practitioner of Yoga through the Sivananda lineage - which is partly why I was so thrilled to have her on the show as this is the same lineage of yoga that changed my life! Mirabelle D’Cunha instantly transmits the energy of breath as a delicious intimate experience. She facilitated the world’s first Pra...
How to Shift Your Perspective & View Your Setbacks as Blessings in Disguise
October 15, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThis solo episode was inspired by a recent situation I was in that felt terrible at the time BUT with a perspective shift, I now know it happened for a reason and can even see it as a blessing! Changing your perspective, especially around difficult situations, isn't easy - but let me tell you, it will change your life! What if you'd never experienced difficulty? Would you be as wise, caring, compassionate, as you are because of experiencing tough times and proving to yourself and the world...
How To Ground Your Energy & Stay Sane In Today's World with Kimberley Clemonts
October 08, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBIn today's episode, I'm so grateful to be joined by a dear friend, Kimberley Clemonts! Kimberley is a spiritual practitioner & the creator of Grounded: a lifestyle of wellness brand that serves as a source of ground energy to her community. Her intention behind her Grounded offerings is to be a reflection of source energy and the ability we all have to live an unconditional existence. She provides grounding services to those who are ready to prioritize their own alignment and ground and op...
How Well Do You Sleep? Yoga Nidra & Meditation for Healing + Processing Emotions
October 01, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this solo episode we are going in-depth into an incredible and sometimes-overlooked meditation practice- Yoga Nidra. Given that anxiety, trauma, and just the general stress of living in this world causes so many people to have difficulty falling asleep or trouble sleeping through the night, I felt like this was such an important thing to talk about right now! Yoga Nidra is an incredible tool and practice that allows your body to receive deep rest and through that, the body can begin its...
Balancing Your Hormones Through Yoga, Switching Careers & Living The Digital Nomad Life with Amanda Kingsmith
September 24, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBToday I am joined by the wonderful Amanda Kingsmith! Amanda is a 500-hour RYT, the host of the Mastering the Business of Yoga (M.B.Om) podcast, a yoga business coach, and a world traveler. She blends her background in business with her love of yoga and is passionate about helping yoga teachers create careers that they are passionate about and that are sustainable. Amanda is also the co-host of The World Wanderers, a podcast on travel and travel as a lifestyle. When she’s not practicing or...
Understanding the Four Common Trauma Responses & How To Regulate Your Nervous System
September 18, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThis episode is a juicy one! We're talking about the four major categories of trauma response and their associated behaviours - the Fight, Flight, Freeze + Fawn responses. These show up in different ways for different people, so you may learn more about yourself as you listen! I also share a few of my favourite go-to ways to help regulate the nervous system, and how you can practice them at home. In today's world we could all do with some nervous system assistance! Try out some or all of t...
Embodiment Explained: Why Feeling Embodied Is The Key To Healing, Heath & Happiness
September 13, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBToday we're going into the sometimes- elusive definition of EMBODIMENT and why feeling like you are actually present inside your own body is so crucial to our happiness and overall well-being. So many of us (myself definitely included) spend a lot of time in our minds, but not in our bodies, and this disconnect is the root of so much of our suffering. In this episode, I break down what embodiment means to me, what it can look like when we're not embodied, and ways to find it for ourselves. ...
Body Positivity, Light Language & Activating The Divine Feminine with Meg Sylvester
September 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWoah you guys, this episode is FIRE. Today I am joined by the magical Meg Sylvester, who I had the pleasure of meeting recently + attending her out-of-this-world sound bath experience at the Joshua Tree Elevate The Globe retreat. Meg is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation, Sound Healer, Spiritual Guide, Author, and a leader in the field of worthiness and the Divine Feminine. As a somatic healer and channel for light language, Meg helps others to activate th...
The Power of Female Friendship + Community for Supercharging Healing
September 01, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThis episode was inspired by my recent experience at a Kundalini yoga retreat in Joshua Tree, California. I am continually blown away by the POWER that we have when we come together in community. Sharing + being vulnerable with one another, particularly through sharing unique experiences together, is incredible and guarantees friends-for-life status...but it's not always possible to have crazy new experiences together very often. In this episode I also share some of the difficulties of ma...
My Year Without Alcohol During The Pandemic
August 26, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode, I share about my journey of giving up drinking in the midst of global pandemic, when it seemed like most people were partying (at home) more. Plus, I share my tips and strategies for success in changing any negative habits into something positive. Community support is key in any habit-switch! For support, guidance, a community of like-minded souls and yoga practices right in your phone, join the *free* Be Moved Yoga Telegram group! We're excited to have you - join here: h...
Giving Back to Ourselves & Making Mamas Feel F*cking Good Along the Way, With Victoria & Tiffany of Spirit Mamas
August 24, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBToday I am joined by Victoria Nielsen & Tiffany Wilkes, aka Spirit Mamas. These women are on a mission to make you feel good, mama! (Even if you're not a mama). Victoria and Tiffany are, in their words, two mamas who just want to make other mamas feel f*cking good. They share that becoming mamas awakened their (third) eyes to the necessity of listening to their intuition, having a meditation practice, and taking time to give love back to the queen within named Y - O - U. To them, giving ...
On Authenticity, Why It's Important & Not Always Easy
August 20, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBHere's a cheeky little bonus episode for you loves! I share MORE of my spiritual awakening story after having the realization of holding back- and I share why it's not always easy for us to be our True Selves, as well as ways to conquer those fears and let that authentic You shine! Support the show
How Yoga Transformed Louise's Life and Why She's So Obsessed with It
August 17, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWelcome to the Be Moved & Bloom Podcast! In this first episode, I share the ins & outs of how I came to love and study yoga and how much it changed my life, how it opened me up to discover and heal from trauma, and why I care so much about sharing the healing power of yoga with others. You'll also hear the highlight reel of my life's journey since moving from London to the US almost 8 years ago (and how yoga fits in to all of it). Enjoy! Support the show