Practice You with Elena Brower

Episode 188: Kemi Nekvapil

April 13, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB

On redefining power, living and leading without apology, spacious parenting and the perceptions holding us back. (2:24) – Self-awareness, identity, and heritage. (7:32) – Identity, belonging, and cultural heritage. (11:38) – Heritage, identity, and systemic racism. (16:35) – Privilege and allyship in a 20-year marriage. (20:50) – Parenting, values, and personal growth. (27:01) – Parenting teenagers and respecting their identity choices. (31:40) – Privilege and its various forms....

Episode 187: Koshin Paley Ellison

March 30, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

On the unexpected places of practice in our lives, the freedom of rigor, and the wisdom of closing the chasm between our values and our actions. (2:06)- Zen Buddhism’s Eightfold Path and personal growth. (6:47) – Buddhism, compassion, and social justice. (14:43) – Buddhist ceremony and personal growth. (20:43) – Meditation, mindfulness, and personal growth. (27:06) – Zen Buddhism and practice in Japan. (36:21) – Meditation, routines, and finding peace. (40:38) – Finding freedom...

Episode 186: Yael Schonbrun PhD

March 16, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MB

On shifting the way we perceive our capacities as humans and as parents, focusing on relational connection and possibility. (4:14) – Mindset shift for work-parent conflict. (13:28) – Work-parenting challenges and unhelpful labels. (18:50) – Embracing challenges and finding opportunities in life. (26:50) – Managing stress and finding resilience through self-compassion. (33:18) – Nonviolent communication and parenting. In Work, Parent, Thrive, Yael shares practical strategies from ...

Episode 185: Mia Maestro

March 02, 2024 23:00 - 36 minutes - 59.2 MB

On the Way of Tea, the practice of service, the meaning of presence and the medicine of silence. (1:46) – Tea, presence, and mindfulness. (5:48) – Tea, meditation, and prison reform. (11:52) – Buddhist chaplaincy training and tea practices. (16:26) – Acting, producing, and healing. (22:37) – Meditation, mindfulness, and Zen Buddhism. (32:14) – Music, prison reform, and personal growth. Mia Maestro most recently wrapped Oscar-nominee Jose Rivera’s Castro’s Daughter, directed by ...

Episode 184: Osprey Orielle Lake

February 17, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

On the ecological, mythical and cultural understandings that shape our history of extraction and exploitation, and how one conversation can truly make a difference in our future. (1:42) – Reconnecting with nature and protecting forests. (11:41) – Feminism, patriarchy, and earth-centered traditions. (17:11) – Regenerative farming and indigenous knowledge. (22:40) – Indigenous worldviews and language revitalization. Founder and executive director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action...

Episode 183: Stephen Jenkinson and Kimberly A. Johnson

February 03, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

On death, grieving, service, and releasing our fixation on redemption.

Episode 182: Dr. Pamela Ayo Yetunde

January 20, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

On fostering spiritual kinship and community, a plea to stay in the fold of love and civility, and recipes to fortify the truth of our interbeing. (3:40) - Facing grief and loss as a chaplain. (10:21) -Buddhist retreats for intergenerational healing. (18:55) -Narcissism and the Buddhist Path to Authenticity. (25:11) - Intergenerational wisdom and mindfulness. (31:25) - Buddhist teachings and meditation practice. (37:03) -Ethics, gratitude, and relationships. Dr. Pamela Ayo Yetun...

Episode 181: Dani Shapiro

January 06, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

On the signals transmitted across generations, the evolution of secrets, and the resonances felt through timelines and dimensions.

Episode 180: Lisa Odenweller

December 23, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

On the power of food as medicine to transform your body, your mind and your health. (2:49) – Food as medicine and a new product launch. (8:14) – Healthy habits and self-care. (14:35) – A nutrition company’s products and future innovations. (18:49) – Healthy eating and body transformation. (24:10) – Intermittent fasting and plant-based meal plan. (30:58) – Menopause reset program and its benefits. (36:08) – Healthy food products and their ingredients. Lisa Odenweller believes in...

Episode 179: Emilio Diez Barroso

December 09, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 61.8 MB

On ceasing the pursuit of our hierarchical notions of success; turning the light inward for true connection and care. Emilio Diez Barroso is a light, a teacher and a collaborator on this planet. In his bio, he says he's perfected the art of appearing very successful: managing two family offices, a venture investment firm, sitting on the board of over a dozen companies... but as he saw that none of that was actually nourishing him, he turned his attention inward. With a mission of tra...

Episode 178: Juraj Kocar

November 25, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

On enhancing the coherence in your home, your body and your cells.

Episode 177: Pixie Lighthorse

November 11, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

On the elemental forces carrying across times, heartaches, understandings and losses. The questions and gifts in the liminal spaces, and the importance of honoring grief in all its forms.

Episode 176: Tracee Stanley

October 28, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

On the deeper questions and practices of unearthing the luminous self.

Episode 175: Omisade Burney-Scott

October 14, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

On holding space for the realities of menopause, normalizing the multiple truths of aging, prioritizing the power of shared intergenerational story to end the negative ways in which we relate to our bodies. Omisade Burney-Scott (Oh-me-SHAH-day, she/her) is a seventh generation Black Southern feminist, storyteller and social justice advocate. She is also the creator/curator of The Black Girls’ Guide to Surviving Menopause (BGG2SM), a multimedia project focused on normalizing menopause an...

Episode 174: Steve Revelli

October 07, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

On the efficiency and efficacy of nano-particle colloidal silver for external and internal support. Meet Steve Revelli, a dynamic individual with a multifaceted background. As Chief Scientific Officer at American Biotech Labs, Steve's expertise spans a wide range of roles, including Research and Development, Quality Control, and Formulation. A retired educator and former Adjunct Professor, he brings a wealth of knowledge from his 30 years in science and health education. Beyond the la...

Episode 173: Mario Brainovic

September 30, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

On the chaos and coherence of water, the dire state of our soil both in Nature and our bodies, and how coherent water improves our markers of brainwave health, biological age, microbiome, energy levels, and our connection to the circadian rhythms of life. 3:00 – What does the coherent state of water mean and look like? H2O molecules exist in a chaotic state. This chaos has an influence on our health and wellness despite being unaware of it. 5:30 – 99% of our molecules are water. Water is ...

Episode 172: Matthew Quick

September 16, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 67.4 MB

On our interconnectedness, releasing paradigms, and receiving the work that needs to pass through us. 0:42 – Introducing Matthew Quick; Bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook and We Are The Light; https://matthewquickwriter.com/ 3:00 – We Are The Light – A series of letters written by a mass shooting survivor from protagonist to analyst over the course of a couple years. These letters are about interacting with the little brother of the shooter. 5:30 – Inspiration for the st...

Episode 171: Andrea Gibson

September 02, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 21.1 MB

On growing our love, meeting ourselves with care, and receiving the intelligent tenderness of every moment. 2:05 - You Better Be Lightning – winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award, Feathered Quill Book Award, American Library Association Over the Rainbow, Colorado Book Award & Goodreads Choice Finalist. 4:30 - Things That Don’t Suck (Substack); Softening since high school, and over the last 10 years. Everything changing with the first buzz cut. 6:30 - Anis Mojhani – “My heart wa...

Episode 170: Ana Flores

August 19, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 42.4 MB

On creating strong communities, pivoting out of productivity and shifting toward ease. 3:00 – Las Founders, founded in 2022, is a Los Angeles held event for entrepreneurs focused on hearing from Latina Entrepreneurs. Meeting the expectations for attendees while sustaining event and production costs. 6:10 – Women with an entrepreneurial spirit. Disentangling the growth and rebalancing of growth through the pandemic through focused objectives and offerings. 8:10 – 2-Day event in October ...

Episode 169: Micah Salaberrios

August 05, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

Micah Salaberrios, an expert in the field of Nonviolent Communication, has been teaching the practice since 2016. With his passion for improving the lives of others, he hosts "The Art of NVC" Podcast, and wrote one of the top-selling books in relationship conflict resolution entitled "The Art of Nonviolent Communication." His website is https://artofnvc.com. Micah’s belief in the transformative power of NVC has been the driving force behind his work, helping people to resolve conflicts pea...

Episode 168: Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn

July 22, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

On the golden moments of quiet and the depths of healing available in silence. 2:35 – The origins of Golden; How can we be helpful and effective in making things better? The answers lie in the silence. Writing about silence for Harvard Business Review. 5:10 – What’s the deepest silence you have ever known? Not just the absence of noise, but a presence. Notice noise, tune in to silence. 1) Pay attention to the diverse forms of auditory, informational and internal interference. Study how to...

Episode 167: Daniel Shankin

July 08, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

On the intentional integration of psychedelic experiences; supporting and educating for responsible engagement in our healing and creative expansion. 0:42 – Introducing Daniel Shankin; Psychedelic Integration Coach; Director and Founder of Tam Integration; https://tamintegration.com 2:45 – Microdosing psychedelics as a way of treating addiction and engrained behavioral patterns. “Be Here Now” by Ram Das was the first ‘Integration Manual.’ 4:40 – Yoga practice as a tool for liberation ...

Episode 166: Lisa Mattam

June 24, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 77.3 MB

On working for ourselves, creating what we love and the science behind clean skincare. 0:42 Introducing Lisa Mattam; a thought leader in entrepreneurship and resilience, and the advancement of women and diversity. 2:20 The Mattam Group; Traveling with family and connecting with Kerala as a place of home. 4:20 “Mom’s the Word: How Organizations can Change the Impact of Motherhood on Career Success”; equipping Fortune 500 companies with tools to keep women in the C-Suite and advance div...

Episode 165: Jessica Bell

June 10, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

On Energetic Healing, tools for self healing and a framework for energy centers in the body. 2:05 Shifting from doctor to healer; Biodynamics and synchronizing with the health of the patient. 4:15 Moving into energy healing; transitioning into this new soul assignment. Synchronizing with people over Zoom; seeing the benefit of self treatment and sharing it with others. 7:15 Becoming sensitive enough to work on ourselves. Learning the skill set of tuning in. 9:40 4 Tools: 1) Attention/...

Episode 164: Katie Rose

June 03, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MB

On the creation of what's alive for you, and the gifts you give when you follow your truth. 3:20 Ayurvedic teaching for women; Maya Tiware (formerly Mother Maya) 6:00 Living in world of masculine energy, and finding balance through working with Divine Feminine; Not getting stuck in the seat of the teacher 8:40 Hierarchies within online communities; maintaining equal respect for every member of the community. 11:00 https://www.bhaktirose.com.au/; Ayurveda Goddess; Yoga of Birth 13:00...

Episode 163: Alex Elle

May 27, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

On how we heal; trusting that you know what you need to heal, to thrive, to rest and to rewrite your story. 4:00 Journaling journey; Writing to heal, writing to get clear, writing to get kind and writing to get to know myself. 7:00 Giving young people the tools to to grow in emotional awareness. Healing by example. 9:00 Starting from scratch; Peach cobbler story – The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw 12:10 Some people just are who they are and can’t necessarily show up ...

Episode 162: Deborah Eden Tull

May 13, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MB

On the necessary redefinition and reconnection to darkness as the medicine of compassion, and how our embrace of the unknown can change the world. 0:42 Introducing Deborah Eden Tull, Luminous Darkness, @mindfullivingrevolution 4:00 Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown; Redefining Darkness 6:30 Journey into ‘Endarkenment’; 5 Aspects of Embodied Meditation and Spirituality 9:00 Through what perception lens am I perceiving right now? Original conscious...

Episode 161: Michell Clark

April 29, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MB

On social media as a teaching space; vulnerability as a bridge, and the possibility that virtual connections can bring about deepening relationships in real life. 0:42 Introducing Michell Clark; Empowering entrepreneurs and leaders; The Creative Summer Company – @thecreative.summer 3:05 Speaking from the heart, wrestling with complex feelings and giving grace to ourselves leading to connecting more deeply. 6:00 Writing at the intersection of all of our passions and experiences. Finding...

Episode 160: Rachelle McCloud

April 22, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

On the vital day-to-day process of moving pain through the body, clearing the way for ease and efficiency in every realm of your life. 0:42 Introducing Rachelle McCloud; Mental Health Therapist & Emotional Wellness Coach; Finding this work through needing it. 2:25 Diagnosed with OCD; Energetic treatment and EFT; Our systems need a guide for processing fear. 4:25 Fear that is unprocessed shows up as compensating behaviors. When we are able to process the fear that compels this fright, we...

Episode 159: The Red School: Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer

April 15, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MB

On the sacred metamorphosis of menopause, redefining this time of life from health crisis to empowerment, tenderness and leadership. On discovering the liberating power of menopause to awaken authority, purpose and belonging. 0:42 Introducing Red School; Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer; Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging 3:00 – Wild Power: Discover the Magic of the Menstrual Cycle and Awaken The Feminine Path to P...

Episode 158: Amina AlTai

April 01, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB

On redirecting and serving purpose driven professionals. A conversation looking at the connection of our purpose and our daily work. 0:42 – Introducing Amina AlTai – career realignment coach, proud immigrant, chronic illness advocate 2:55 – Doing work that we love in a way that honors our bodies, and who we are in the world, is our birthright. Developing 2 autoimmune diseases. 5:40 – What does it look like to stop and redirect? Leaving unhealthy spaces. 7:00 – Serving purpose driven p...

Episode 157: Zivar Amrami

March 18, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB

Zivar Amrami is a healer and interdisciplinary artist. Born in the Midwest to an Iranian father and a mother of Norwegian descent, steeped from youth in Jewish mysticism, Zivar has a particular curiosity to that which unites and differentiates us from each other. As a photographer, therapist or circle maker, she peers beyond the layers of protection and unearths vulnerabilities and universal truths with grace. Zivar is a nurturer of women, creator of the Wisdom of Birth deck, a mother healin...

Episode 156: Sue Hunt (Part 2)

March 11, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MB

Part 2 exploring binaries from ‘Transitory Nature’ and active meditative inquiry. A conversation on channeling intensity, sharing power and understanding our layers of awareness. 0:42 – Part 2 of Sue Hunt; Transitory Nature: Breaking Binaries For Integrated Being 1:30 – Hustle & Flow; How do we break this cycle? Healthy Hustle 3:58 – Work and service; Examining the exchange of pranic reciprocity. Qualifying success. 6:20 – Channeling intensity into the right activities. Using meditati...

Episode 155: Sue Hunt (Part 1)

March 04, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Part I of a two-part conversation: on breaking binaries, freeing ourselves from reductive thinking and uncovering our own true nature. On ‘Transitory Nature’ and exploring universal attributes of human consciousness. A conversation around pranic economy, and the expenditures of upholding binary worldviews. 0:42 – Introducing Sue Hunt; Transitory Nature: Breaking Binaries for Integrated Being 3:30 – 9 Binaries – Rooted in Reality – > 1) Private/Public; 2) Sick/Well; 3) Masculine/Feminine...

Episode 154: Rahshaana Green

February 18, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MB

On the teachings and vitality in discomfort, and the smallest moments of recognition and awareness that can quietly change us all. A conversation surrounding the individual and group work of developing compassionate and diversely represented spaces. 0:41 – Introducing Rahshaana Green; https://www.rahshaanagreen.com/ 3:20 – Inviting people to occupy and be in discomfort with me. Avoiding discomfort becomes a barrier in creating and maintaining community. 7:10 – Working with organizatio...

Episode 153: Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

February 11, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MB

On the life-giving, natural practice of listening well, the core of poetry and the inextricable ties between Buddhism and true shamanism. On The Shamanic Bones of Zen and the practice of zazen as a portal for wisdom. A conversation addressing the importance of ritual and ceremony in connection with our self and ancestors. 6:15 – The Naked Nothing – Joy in just sitting. Being awake to life. 8:10 – Discovering poetry. Being a conduit, writing the essence of something, and finding a voic...

Episode 152: Jillian Pransky

January 28, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

On the impact of rest in our mind and body. The science behind supporting the nervous system. Virtual restorative yoga teacher training. Jillian Pransky, author of Deep Listening, is an international presenter and a certified yoga therapist. Jillian is creator of Mindful Of Rest: An Online Retreat, The Art of Conscious Rest: Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, as well as Yoga Journal’s Restorative 101. She teaches regularly at prominent wellness centers throughout the country such as Kripa...

Episode 151: Diane Osgood

January 21, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MB

On the prospect of slowing climate change with our smallest actions, to shift the temperature of our planet in real time. A conversation around ‘The Carbon Almanac’ exploring the power of shopping our values, the impact of economic demand on climate change, and hope for the future through accountability in rectifying the global temperature. 0:41 – Introducing Diane Osgood; The Carbon Almanac; https://dianeosgood.com/ 3:00 – Diane’s passion for people shopping their values; understandin...

Episode 150: Steven and Matthew Fisher

January 14, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

On life’s myriad transitions and how we refine our responses in our relationships, our wellness, our households, our work, and in our practices.

Episode 149: Nadia Bolz-Weber

January 07, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran Pastor, founder of House for All Sinners & Saints in Denver, Co, the creator and host of The Confessional Podcast and the author of three NYT bestselling memoirs: Pastrix; The Cranky, Beautiful Faith Of A Sinner & Saint (Re-released 2021), Accidental Saints; Finding God In All The Wrong People (2015) and SHAMELESS; A Sexual Reformation (2019). She writes and speaks about personal failings, recovery, grace, faith, and really whatever the hell else s...

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