

Love At First Science
Alba Yoga Academy
Hey there! Welcome to the newly revamped Love at First Science Podcast!
As you may know already I'm Celest, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to my amazing friend, Hannah Barrett. Together, we're on a mission to dig deep into people's passion, whether that's through the human body, science, business, art of spirituality.
As you may know already I'm Celest, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to my amazing friend, Hannah Barrett. Together, we're on a mission to dig deep into people's passion, whether that's through the human body, science, business, art of spirituality.
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May 25, 2023 • 28min
Episode 28 (part 2): Excel as a Yoga Teacher with Adam Husler
Welcome to part 2 of episode 28 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Adam Husler speaks to how to excel as a yoga teacher.
Adam Husler is a yoga educator who loves to equip students with a deeper anatomical knowledge, giving them the why behind every move they make. He shares his incredible journey from working in law, doing sport, to finding his yoga practice. He also explains how supplementing the yoga practice with other sports can be beneficial. Adam Husler loves teaching advanced classes, and is a genius at inspiring his following to question why they do what they do. In addition, he discusses what myths have done to the yoga world and he talks about how important good research is. Adam Husler shares how injuries changed his practice and how to adapt with certain life challenges or changes. He defines how people should practice caution with how they move their bodies in order to avoid injury.
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Learn More About Adam Husler:
Adam brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment- Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’ Based in London, Adam has taught thousands of hours of yoga classes and trainings, in more that 60 studios across 20+ countries , He’s featured in publications like Mens Health and Women’s Fitness, is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal and Adam hosts the Honestly Unbalanced podcast with Holly Husler. (@adamhusler)
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Check out & learn more with Adam Husler
Adam Husler's Instagram
Adam Husler's Website
Adam Husler's Youtube
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

May 18, 2023 • 29min
Episode 28 (part 1): Excel as a Yoga Teacher with Adam Husler
Welcome to part 1 of episode 28 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Adam Husler speaks to how to excel as a yoga teacher.
Adam Husler is a yoga educator who loves to equip students with a deeper anatomical knowledge, giving them the why behind every move they make. He shares his incredible journey from working in law, doing sport, to finding his yoga practice. He also explains how supplementing the yoga practice with other sports can be beneficial. Adam Husler loves teaching advanced classes, and is a genius at inspiring his following to question why they do what they do. In addition, he discusses what myths have done to the yoga world and he talks about how important good research is. Adam Husler shares how injuries changed his practice and how to adapt with certain life challenges or changes. He defines how people should practice caution with how they move their bodies in order to avoid injury.
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Learn More About Adam Husler:
Adam brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment- Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’ Based in London, Adam has taught thousands of hours of yoga classes and trainings, in more that 60 studios across 20+ countries , He’s featured in publications like Mens Health and Women’s Fitness, is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal and Adam hosts the Honestly Unbalanced podcast with Holly Husler. (@adamhusler)
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Check out & learn more with Adam Husler
Adam Husler's Instagram
Adam Husler's Website
Adam Husler's Youtube
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

May 11, 2023 • 14min
Episode 27 (part 2): Time under tension and so much more
Welcome to part 2 of episode 27 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Lizette Pompa discuss time under tension and so much more.
Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to get your daily movement in? Lizette Pompa shares her journey through Yoga and how it got her into resistance training. She discusses how weight training can add to an existing yoga practice, how important it is for the daily life and how it can support all the daily challenges that we have to face. This incredible woman talks about balancing her life with family, work and finding time for her training. She shares 3 principles she loves to use when working with her clients. In addition, she explains what 10 minutes of movement a day can change and how you can find ways of filling those minutes with lots creative movements. She presents a way of finding the time without putting too much pressure on it, using movement as a way to relax and become aware of your body.
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Learn More About Lizette Pompa:
Lizette Pompa is a Yoga Teacher and Strength Coach.
Born in Mexico, Lizette came across yoga in 2009 while living in Madrid, and I never looked back. She has been teaching since 2010. In 2019 she launched her app to share her love for both strength training and yoga.Her goal is to empower women to build stronger bodies through weights, yoga, and movement. With her strength programs, she wants to create a space where women feel comfortable starting lifting weights, doing yoga, and being themselves.
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Check out & learn more with Lizette Pompa
Lizette Pompa's Instagram
Lizette Pompa's Website
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

May 4, 2023 • 23min
Episode 27 (part 1): Time under tension and so much more
Welcome to part 1 of episode 27 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Lizette Pompa discuss time under tension and so much more.
Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to get your daily movement in? Lizette Pompa shares her journey through Yoga and how it got her into resistance training. She discusses how weight training can add to an existing yoga practice, how important it is for the daily life and how it can support all the daily challenges that we have to face. This incredible woman talks about balancing her life with family, work and finding time for her training. She shares 3 principles she loves to use when working with her clients. In addition, she explains what 10 minutes of movement a day can change and how you can find ways of filling those minutes with lots creative movements. She presents a way of finding the time without putting too much pressure on it, using movement as a way to relax and become aware of your body.
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Learn More About Lizette Pompa:
Lizette Pompa is a Yoga Teacher and Strength Coach.
Born in Mexico, Lizette came across yoga in 2009 while living in Madrid, and I never looked back. She has been teaching since 2010. In 2019 she launched her app to share her love for both strength training and yoga.Her goal is to empower women to build stronger bodies through weights, yoga, and movement. With her strength programs, she wants to create a space where women feel comfortable starting lifting weights, doing yoga, and being themselves.
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Check out & learn more with Lizette Pompa
Lizette Pompa's Instagram
Lizette Pompa's Website
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

Mar 2, 2023 • 23min
Episode 26 (part 2): Reframing Life with Anna Mathur
Welcome to part 1 of episode 26 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Anna Mathur and I talk about burnout, how to face internal and external challenges and the importance of taking time to notice your own narrative and to have the courage to sometimes say no.
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Learn More About Anna Mathur
Anna is a mum of three, and a Psychotherapist, Author and Speaker. She is a warm communicator with a passion for taking therapy out of the therapy room. Whether sitting with a client in her living room, talking as a podcast guest, or addressing an audience of 1,000 in a seminar, her desire is to empower, encourage and equip people. Her hope is that through words, spoken or written, people will experience light-bulb moments, learn about themselves and be able to find more freedom and enjoyment in life.
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Check out & learn more with Anna Mathur
Anna Mathur’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/
Anna Mathur’s Website https://www.annamathur.com/
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio/
Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Feb 22, 2023 • 24min
Episode 26 (part 1): Reframing Life with Anna Mathur
Welcome to part 1 of episode 26 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Anna Mathur and I talk about burnout, how to face internal and external challenges and the importance of taking time to notice your own narrative and to have the courage to sometimes say no.
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Learn More About Anna Mathur Anna is a mum of three, and a Psychotherapist, Author and Speaker. She is a warm communicator with a passion for taking therapy out of the therapy room. Whether sitting with a client in her living room, talking as a podcast guest, or addressing an audience of 1,000 in a seminar, her desire is to empower, encourage and equip people. Her hope is that through words, spoken or written, people will experience light-bulb moments, learn about themselves and be able to find more freedom and enjoyment in life.
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Check out & learn more with Anna Mathur Anna Mathur’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/ Anna Mathur’s Website https://www.annamathur.com/
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My Socials: Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio/Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Feb 15, 2023 • 25min
Episode 25 (part 2): Meditation - Even if you have no time with Michael James Wong
Welcome to episode 25 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Michael James Wong and I talk about meditation and how it can help a society in which we are groomed to always be quick. We’ll also address the topic of what is the best meditation for you, and you’ll discover what Grandma Spaghetti, Avocados and Toothbrushes all have in common with meditation.
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Learn More About Michael James Wong
Michael is the founder of Just Breathe and a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. He is an author, speaker, community leader and meditation teacher who is dedicated to expanding the conversation around the mind and mental health. Michael is internationally recognised for his work in the wellness community as both as an advocate and entrepreneur. He writes books about hope and is the voice behind the Just Breathe meditation app.
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Check out & learn more with Micheal James Wong
Michael James Wong’s Instagram
Michael James Wong’s Website
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Feb 8, 2023 • 27min
Episode 25 (part 1): Meditation - Even if you have no time with Michael James Wong
Welcome to episode 25 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Michael James Wong and I talk about meditation and how it can help a society in which we are groomed to always be quick. We’ll also address the topic of what is the best meditation for you, and you’ll discover what Grandma Spaghetti, Avocados and Toothbrushes all have in common with meditation.
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Learn More About Michael James Wong
Michael is the founder of Just Breathe and a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. He is an author, speaker, community leader and meditation teacher who is dedicated to expanding the conversation around the mind and mental health. Michael is internationally recognised for his work in the wellness community as both as an advocate and entrepreneur. He writes books about hope and is the voice behind the Just Breathe meditation app.
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Check out & learn more with Micheal James Wong
Michael James Wong’s Instagram
Michael James Wong’s Website
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website

Jan 31, 2023 • 29min
Episode 24 (part 2): Yin, Yoga and Movement with Cathy Madeo
Welcome to episode 3 of the “Intelligent Movement” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Cathy Madeo and I talk about Cathy’s journey and how after a severe spine injury she started to question the narrative behind the yoga world and how she faced the many challenges she had in life.
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Learn more about Cathy Madeo:
Cathy Madeo is a yoga expert, entrepreneur, social media influencer and founder of Cathy Madeo Yoga, a global online yoga school educating and empowering thousands of yoga students and teachers worldwide. Cathy creates high quality online courses and 200 & 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings for all levels of yoga practitioners. Cathy’s deep knowledge of alignment draws students who want a solid foundation of the asana practice, her passion for living a yoga life brings those seeking a spiritual connection through the yoga practice, and her dedication to developing yoga teachers into the best version of themselves, keeps students and teachers alike coming back for years. Students from all over the world train with her to deepen their yoga journey and gain a mentor. Cathy Madeo Yoga’s mission is to transform lives through the practice of yoga.
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Check out & learn more with Cathy Madeo:
Cathy Madeo’s Website https://www.cathymadeoyoga.com/
Cathy Madeo’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cathymadeoyoga/
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio/
Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Jan 24, 2023 • 29min
Episode 24 (part 1): Yin, Yoga and Movement with Cathy Madeo
Welcome to episode 3 of the “Intelligent Movement” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Cathy Madeo and I talk about Cathy’s journey and how after a severe spine injury she started to question the narrative behind the yoga world and how she faced the many challenges she had in life.
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Learn more about Cathy Madeo:
Cathy Madeo is a yoga expert, entrepreneur, social media influencer and founder of Cathy Madeo Yoga, a global online yoga school educating and empowering thousands of yoga students and teachers worldwide. Cathy creates high quality online courses and 200 & 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings for all levels of yoga practitioners. Cathy’s deep knowledge of alignment draws students who want a solid foundation of the asana practice, her passion for living a yoga life brings those seeking a spiritual connection through the yoga practice, and her dedication to developing yoga teachers into the best version of themselves, keeps students and teachers alike coming back for years. Students from all over the world train with her to deepen their yoga journey and gain a mentor. Cathy Madeo Yoga’s mission is to transform lives through the practice of yoga.
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Check out & learn more with Cathy Madeo:
Cathy Madeo’s Website https://www.cathymadeoyoga.com/
Cathy Madeo’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cathymadeoyoga/
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio/
Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/