Rock Your Purpose Podcast
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWelcome to the Rock Your Purpose Podcast – your place to activate your TRUE purpose and discover your YES!
I’m your host Emily Perry – Purpose Expert and founder of The Purpose Habit™ – here to take you on the journey to living your most beautiful life
On this show, we jam about all things life purpose: from inner work to goal setting, from moving through blocks and imposter syndrome to discovering your YES!
Listen in as I share with you my decades of experience distilled into real-world-ready insight. Get ready to uncover your BIG YES and live your PURPOSE.
Discover your roadmap to lasting joy and fulfillment – download your free guide to creating Happiness Habits: emilyperry.com/happiness
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Jaimal Yogis on Mindfulness & Riding the Waves of Our Lives [#34]
October 09, 2018 22:13 - 41 minutes - 78.5 MBIn this episode of the Inner Shift Podcast, I have a conversation with writer and producer Jaimal Yogis on mindfulness & riding the waves of our lives. I am so thrilled to share this one with you- it was such a great conversation. Jaimal Yogis has written several amazing books, including Saltwater Buddha, The Fear Project, and All Our Waves Are Water. About our guest: Jaimal Yogis is a writer, teacher, and outdoorsman. His most recent book, All Our Waves Are Water, is a Harper Collins m...
How to Get Your Life Off Autopilot and Live a Purpose-Driven Life [#33]
September 24, 2018 17:04 - 20 minutes - 40.3 MBWelcome back to the Inner Shift podcast! In this episode, I share with you my five steps for getting off autopilot. I would love to hear from you: drop a comment below and fill us in on how these steps have impacted you. This episode is brought to you by: Audible: Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to www.emilyperryyoga.com/audible and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening. It’...
How to Get Through Transitions and Life Changes [#32]
September 06, 2018 00:46 - 17 minutes - 33.9 MBWelcome back to the Inner Shift podcast! Episode 32 was inspired by you! I asked on Instagram stories what you wanted to hear about next, and this topic was hands down the favorite. In this episode, I reveal 7 ways to work with transitions and life changes. I would love to hear from you: drop a comment below and fill us in on the ways you work with change and transition. This episode is brought to you by: Audible: Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial m...
Your Purpose Is Tied to Your Healing [#31]
July 13, 2018 20:58 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MBWelcome back to the Inner Shift podcast! In Episode 31, I dive into the ways in which our purpose, the work we are meant to do in the world, in inextricably tied to our healing, and some shifts you can make to do the work necessary to really stand in your purpose. This episode is brought to you by Pathway to Purpose LIVE!: Join Emily Perry for a Purpose Breakthrough weekend October 20-21, 2018, & FINALLY get to the root of what's holding you back! Spots are extremely limited: head to www....
Our Core Desires, Purpose & Flow [#30]
May 25, 2018 17:47 - 13 minutes - 24 MBAs you might have seen in our Facebook group, Living the Shift, I have been talking a lot lately about our core desires and how they drive us internally towards our personal purpose and expression in the world. In this episode of the Inner Shift, Emily explores the core drives in our inner life, also known as the Puruṣārthas from the Vedas. These core drives are: Dharma (or purpose), Artha (or means and resources), Kama (or desire), and Moksha (or freedom and spiritual liberation). Emily ...
#29 How to Know if You Need to Pivot
May 18, 2018 14:58 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode of the Inner Shift, Emily goes over three clues that you might need to make a shift or a pivot in your personal life, work, or relationships. Mentioned in this episode: a breath retention technique, also known as Kumbhaka. Leave a note in our Facebook group, Living the Shift, and tell us what hints along the path have pointed you in a new direction, or given you clues that it's time to change or shift-- we would love to hear from you. It's free to join, just head over he...
#28 Five Mindset Shifts for Clarity Around What You Want
May 10, 2018 22:02 - 21 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode of the Inner Shift, Emily dishes out 5 mindset shifts to help you get clarity and take action. Mentioned in this episode: the alternate-nostril breathing technique, also known as Nadi Shodhana. Leave a note on the podcast page, and tell us what inner shifts you make to gain clarity and take action. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com. Join our community of listeners & seekers online in our free Facebook ...
#27 The Alchemy of Taking Action
May 01, 2018 14:44 - 12 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode, Emily dives into the alchemy of taking action in our lives. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com. Join our community of listeners & seekers online in our free Facebook Group, Living The Shift. You can join the tribe here. Learn more about Emily's upcoming events on her website www.emilyperry.co, and follow and tag her on Instagram @emilyperryyoga. If you find value in this offering, please subscribe to ...
#26 In The Studio | Interview with Chris Grosso of the Indie Spiritualist
April 23, 2018 22:34 - 49 minutes - 90.6 MBIn this episode of the Inner Shift, Emily Perry interviews Chris Grosso, author, and creator of the Indie Spiritualist Podcast. They dive into his new book, Deadset on Living, and so much more. LINKS: Chris Grosso's, The Indie Spiritualist The Indie Spiritualist Podcast on Apple Podcasts Grosso's books: Dead Set on Living, Everything Mind, & Indie Spiritualist Upcoming events with Emily Perry: Join Emily Perry for a new retreat experience: Yoga as a Pathway to Purpose at 1440 Mul...
#25 Find Your Center, Find Your Flow
February 06, 2018 04:29 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode of the Inner Shift, I cover finding your center of gravity and stepping into the flow of your life. In this episode I mention: How I handle feeling off-center, or blocked, energetically Seeing from a place of clarity, from the present moment We used the mantra, "what is happening now" to ground into the present moment. Moving from a place of connection I covered connecting to the hidden river of support, Saraswati, and the mantra, "Om Aim Saraswayai Namaha" Discov...
#24 Uncovering Wisdom from Within
December 18, 2017 16:19 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode of the Inner Shift, I explore the process of tapping into our inner wisdom. You'll learn some tools and techniques that can support your connection to your inner knowing. In this episode I mention: Looking inside ourselves for wisdom Creating space for wisdom to arise from within Morning pages, from the book The Artist's Way*, by Julia Cameron Meditation Practice Mantra Practice, and the Mantra Count app for helping you count mantra rounds For more information, l...
#23 Guided Meditation | Clear the Path
December 12, 2017 22:06 - 6 minutes - 8.61 MBThis guided meditation was designed to help you reclaim any lost energy, and clear the path ahead so that you can move forward and through any resistance and blocks showing up in your life. In this meditation, we invoke the energy of Ganesh as a support on the path. The companion episode to Episode 22: Working with Resistance & Blocks. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there...
#22: Working with Resistance & Blocks
December 07, 2017 02:23 - 19 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode, I dive into the process of working with resistance and blocks in our lives. I dive into some ideas for creating space, and for working with what's happening. Mentioned in this episode: Om Vakratundaya Hum mantra, from Girish's book, Music and Mantras* The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali* by Edwin Bryant Not mentioned, but great resources for diving further into the Yoga Sutras: The Yogi's Roadmap* by Bhavani Maki Inside the Yoga Sutras* by Jaganath Carrera For more infor...
#21 My Top 10 Books for the Spiritual Seeker
December 03, 2017 21:32 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode of The Inner Shift: Wisdom Teaching to Inspire & Awaken, I cover my top ten books for the Spiritual Seeker. Books I mention in this episode*: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Awakening Shakti by Sally Kempton Meditation for the Love of It by Sally Kempton No Mud, No Lotus by Thich Naht Hanh Yoga and the Quest for the True Self by Stephen Cope The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty ...
#20 In the Studio | Interview with Insight Timer's Christopher Plowman
October 23, 2017 00:32 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this episode of The Inner Shift: Wisdom Teaching to Inspire & Awaken Emily interview's Christopher Plowman, CEO of Insight Timer, the largest free meditation app. About Christopher: Christopher Plowman spends most of his time thinking about how to accelerate the benefits of meditation around the world. He believes deeply that every individual deserves access to a free daily mediation practice. As the CEO of Insight Timer - the largest free meditation app with 2.5 million meditators ...
#19 Guided Meditation | Heart Essence Practice
July 16, 2017 05:14 - 4 minutes - 6.74 MBWelcome to the Inner Shift Podcast, and Episode #19: Guided Meditation | Heart Essence Practice. This is the companion episode to #18: Intuition & Our Old Ways of Being. In this meditation, we explore a mantra, "Aham Hridayam," as a way to connect to our heart’s call, and our intuitive voice. As we turn inward, and look for the inner-most Self, our intuition expands. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your f...
#18 Intuition & Our Old Ways of Being
July 11, 2017 17:35 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode of The Inner Shift: Wisdom Teaching to Inspire & Awaken Emily riff’s on the idea of intuition: what it is, how we tap into it, and some curves in the road we might experience. Look for the companion guided meditation practice, Episode #19, to go with these teachings. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops an...
#17 Guided Meditation | Releasing to the Flow
July 06, 2017 21:45 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBWelcome to the Inner Shift Podcast, and Episode #17: Guided Meditation | Releasing to the Flow. This is the companion episode to #16: What We Really Mean By Attachment. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the c...
#16 What We Really Mean By Attachment
July 06, 2017 05:40 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode, I discuss what the idea of “attachment” really means in many traditions, and the five ways we find attachment showing up in our lives: in our preferences; in our story of the Self and personality; in our filter on the world; in our projections of past experiences; in the ego’s protective reactions. Look for the companion guided meditation practice, Episode #17, to go with these teachings. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, w...
#15 Why The Shift? All About Our New Name
June 30, 2017 21:50 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBWelcome to our new name! This episode is what I like to call a catch-up episode, where I fill you in on my new vision for the podcast, what to expect, and a little more about me. We will be completing our new look with a new logo soon, so stay tuned! For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can al...
#14 Kirtan Live with Emily Perry
February 06, 2017 03:38 - 31 minutes - 57.7 MBThis episode is a recording of part of a community kirtan featuring Emily Perry. Recorded live at the Pacific Cultural Center on February 4th, 2017, in Santa Cruz, California, this episode features versions of Om Ganesha, One Step Closer To You by Michael Franti, Directions by Nakho and Medicine for the People, and Bajaloji Hanuman. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, lea...
#13 New Year, New Intention
January 06, 2017 20:18 - 9 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode, I cover setting an intention, or Sankalpa, for the new year, and bringing that intention to life. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the community over on Patreon: just head to www.emilyperryy...
#12 Resilience, the Power of Mantra, & Using a Mala
December 18, 2016 03:36 - 23 minutes - 42.8 MBThis episode is from a free webinar series, called #practicepeace. In this episode, I cover what Tara Brach calls "RAIN," a resilience technique, as well as the power of mantra, and how to use a mala. Learn more about Tara Brach's technique and work here. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can ...
#11 Lovingkindness Meditation
August 03, 2016 19:13 - 34 minutes - 63.2 MBThis episode is from a free webinar series, called #practicepeace. This practice is a Lovingkindness Meditation, or Metta meditation. You can learn more about Metta practices in Sharon Salzberg's book, Lovingkindness. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyo...
#10 Lakshmi and Gratitude
April 28, 2016 23:27 - 12 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, I chat about Lakshmi and the energy of abundance. The Sally Kempton book I mention, Awakening Shakti, is linked here. The mantra for Lakshmi: OM SHRIM MAHA LAKSHMIYEI NAMAHA (OM shreem ma-ha lak-shmi-aye namaha) For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagr...
#9 Yoga and the Breath
July 03, 2015 00:09 - 18 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode, Emily discusses the importance of the breath in our yoga practice. Iyengar's Light on Pranayama can be found here. David Garrigues' book can be found here.* For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join ...
# 8 The Mandala of Sequencing
June 22, 2015 21:23 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBThis episode is a clip from a workshop, The Mandala of Sequencing. This workshop was offered during one of my yoga teacher trainings in Santa Cruz, California. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the community ...
#7 Ten Steps to Advancing Your Yoga Practice
March 14, 2015 17:36 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, I cover ways we can really develop, refine, and hone our yoga practice. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the community over on Patreon: just head to www.emilyperryyoga.com/patreon for more i...
#6 Quick & Dirty Tips for Yoga Teachers
January 22, 2015 19:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode, I give a few quick tips for yoga teachers. UPDATE: I now use a Wordpress plug-in for my calendar on my website. I mentioned: Sunrise App [no longer available], and Evernote Google Calendar Snapseed [bought out by Google; I now use several iPhone apps]
#5 Clearing Space
December 09, 2014 17:53 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this episode, I discuss why we detox and cleanse, and how it supports our yoga practice. You can find the Sat Kriya I mentioned in the podcast here. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the community over o...
#4 Teaching a Better Yoga Class
November 17, 2014 18:28 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBThis episode was designed just for yoga teachers. In it, I cover ways you can design and teach better yoga classes. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the community over on Patreon: just head to www.emilyperry...
#3 The Energetics of Alignment
November 05, 2014 20:35 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode, I explore the idea of energetic alignment, and what happens energetically in the body through alignment in our yoga practice. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the community over on Patreon: ...
#2 Seeing Our Own True Nature
October 28, 2014 21:31 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode, I discuss learning to stay in our yoga practice, and so much more. For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the community over on Patreon: just head to www.emilyperryyoga.com/patreon for more infor...
#1 Samskaras
October 28, 2014 16:57 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode, I talk about holding patterns in the body and mind, called "samskaras". For more information, links, and so much more, head to the podcast website, www.innershitpodcast.com, and download your free intuition guide. While there, learn more about my upcoming retreats, workshops and teacher trainings. You can also find me on Instagram: @emilyperryyoga or at www.emilyperryyoga.com. Join the community over on Patreon: just head to www.emilyperryyoga.com/patreon for more i...