her Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship

It feels fitting, for the last episode of 2021, to invite my own long-time mentor, Sarah Powers onto the podcast. I first met Sarah serendipitously, while assisting her Yin/Yang Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu about twenty years ago. Since then, I've continued to study and mentor with Sarah– she's been a tremendous influence on not only my teachings but also who I am as a woman. Today, we're speaking about Sarah's new (gorgeous) book "Lit from Within," which just came out last month. Teeming with wisdom and practices, it's one of those books that any serious yoga and meditation practitioner is going to want to have in her practice library. Sarah and I speak about what's practices have been most supportive for her during the pandemic, how she begins (most) days, what she feels is the key ingredient to having a successful relationship (she's been with her husband for four decades), and much more. I know you'll be as inspired by Sarah and this conversation as I was. Enjoy! Sarah's website: www.sarahpowersinsightyoga Women's House of Wisdom & the Wisdom Circle: www.saraavantstover.com/#wisdomlist Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.com Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Join Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletterMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

Within these increasingly complex and uncertain times, we need to navigate our lives from a greater and higher place than our five senses. Rather, to best navigate three-dimensional living, we need to soar to new heights. Today's dharma talk is an excerpt of one I gave at an in-person retreat I led this past October at Shambhala Mountain Center. In it, I tell a story of an eagle, a snake, and the power of divine communication in our everyday lives. May this be of benefit! Solstice Retreat: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/solsticeretreat February Retreat: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/febretreat Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletter Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.com Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthorMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

For all who celebrated, I hope you had a nourishing Thanksgiving. And, I also want to acknowledge that this can be a (very) triggering time of year– for many people,  on many levels. Especially for those who are single and/or childless (not by choice). Mass media touts this as a time of family and togetherness. We can often feel excluded, forgotten, and not understood by family and friends who DO have children and partners.  And, we can even be discriminated against in the workplace–expected to work over the holidays so that those who have children can have that time off.  If this stretch of time until New Year's is hard for you, I've recorded a podcast episode, sharing some tips I've found helpful over the years. Above all, we need to raise awareness that many struggle– and are alone– at this time of year (for so many reasons).  If you know someone who falls into these categories, listen in to learn how to support them. And, if you're alone and/or struggling over the holidays this year, my heart is with you and I hope this episode offers some solace and support. IFS Therapy Group for Women: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/ifs-group Women's Solstice Retreat: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/solsticeretreat Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.com Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Subscribe to Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletterMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

Today I'm sharing the recording of a tried-and-true practice I led several years ago during a retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center. In it, I lead an exercise called "The Four-Part Check-In." Those of you who have been studying with me for a long time will be very familiar with this, and it's also a practice I include in both of my books. I'm sharing it here today because I find it to be a foundational practice for us as women. It supports us in quickly assessing how we're doing at the levels of body, heart, mind, and spirit– and what we most need to care for ourselves each day. We do this so well for others and are often very lousy at doing this for ourselves! May this guided practice help to shift this, so you can live each day more skillfully and connected to yourself. Enjoy! IFS Virtual Therapy Group for Women: www.womensyogateachertrainign.com/ifs-group Solstice Retreat: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/solsticeretreat Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.com Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#subscribe Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthorMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

Happy October! Today's conversation is fitting for this season, as it prepares us for the deep rest of winter. Tracee Stanley is a teacher and author inspired by more than 20 years of study in the traditions of the Himalayan Masters and Sri Vidya Tantra. Her new book, Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity follows the focus of her teachings: yoga nidra, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverance. In our conversation we explore what's resourcing Tracee the most at this stage of the pandemic, how and why yoga nidra has been so transformational for both her and her students, yoga nidra's roots as a goddess practice, how ancestral healing and race-related stress can be supported by this practice of sacred rest, and much more. Enjoy! Tracee's website: www.traceeyoga.com Tracee's book: www.radiantrest.com Sara's website: www.SaraAvantStover.com Sara's newsletter: www.SaraAvantStover.com/#newsletter Instagram: www.Instagram.com/saraavantstover Facebook: www.Facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Abortion Healing Circle: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/abortioncircle Oct. 22-24 Retreat: www.ShambhalaMountain.orgMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

This past week, we crossed the threshold into a new season. In honor of this, today I'm sharing an excerpt of a talk I gave last week in a retreat that welcomed the Autumn equinox. In it, I share suggestions for how to align with the energetics and lessons of this season. May it be of benefit! Abortion Healing Circle: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/septretreat My website: www.SaraAvantStover.com Instagram: www.Instagram.com/saraavantstover Facebook: www.Facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Subscribe to my newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletterMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

Here we are, on Labor Day weekend in the U.S. The last unofficial weekend of summer. It’s fitting that today we also have the last episode in our summer series on women’s yoga and meditation. I’ve been sharing this series in celebration of a more feminine approach to spirituality-- one that I highlight in my upcoming online women’s yoga and meditation teacher training. We have a wonderful circle of women forming. Registration is open for another week (www.womensyogateachertraining.com). We’re speaking today with Susan Aposhyan, a fellow Boulderite who’s been an inspiration and support to me for many years now. Susan's been teaching meditation, embodiment, and psychological wellness for decades. She published Natural Intelligence: Body-Mind Integration and Human Development and Body-Mind Psychotherapy: Principles, Techniques, and Practical Applications. She's joining us today to speak about her new book, Heart Open, Body Awake: Four Steps to Embodied Spirituality. It's a beautiful book, that's really about the path of the heart. Susan leads us through some exercises and shares more about this path in our conversation. I know you'll enjoy it. LINKS: www.WomensYogaTeacherTraining.com Women's Equinox Retreat: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/septretreat Susan's website: www.susanaposhyan.com My website: www.SaraAvantStover.com My newsletter: www.SaraAvantStover.com/#newsletter My Instagram: www.Instagram.com/saraavantstover My Facebook: www.Facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthorMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

With just about another month left of summer here in the northern hemisphere, the special series here on the podcast on “women in yoga and meditation” continues. I’m sharing this series in celebration of the creation of my online, 200-hour women’s yoga & meditation teacher training that starts at the end of September. Registration is open for a few more weeks! Today, as part of this series, I’m sharing the replay from a webinar-- called “Embody Your Dharma”-- that I did last week with my long-time yogini sister, Myka McLaughlin, who’s the founder of WINC-Women in Community-- an organization that helps women grow their businesses while staying steeped in sacred feminine culture. The gathering was so sweet and nourishing, that I wanted to share it with our wider community, too. Myka and I met 18 (!) years ago while studying intensively with a wise and radical teacher of feminine embodiment, Sofia Diaz. We both speak very candidly about how our spiritual lineages and feminine embodiment practices inform our “dharmas,” or callings. Plus, there were lots of great questions from the women on the call about how to integrate the two in practical, sustainable ways. Specifically, we discuss: -How embodiment can help you discover & magnify your calling or dharma -Ways to integrate your spiritual practice with your work -Why devotion is essential to building your business -What it takes to stay the course through all of life's ebbs and flows If you are interested in embodiment, yoga, or an integrated approach to building your business, I know you’ll get so much out of this conversation. And, if you enjoy what Myka has to share, she’s offering a free Revenue Revolution Summit on September 1-2, with best-in-class business training for women creatives in business. If you want to start or grow a profitable and soul-centered business, you’ll get a lot out of this training! You can join for free here: https://womenincommunity.com/summit-2109/?oprid=404&ref=23133 Enjoy our conversation! Women's YTT: www.womensyogateachertraining.com Equinox Retreat: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/septretreat WINC's Revenue Revolution Free Summit: https://womenincommunity.com/summit-2109/?oprid=404&ref=23133 Website: www.SaraAvantStover.com Newsletter: www.SaraAvantStover.com/#subscribe Instagram: www.Instagram.com/saraavantstover Facebook: www.Facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthorMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

I don’t know how it got to be August already! I’m feeling the summer wind-down starting to happen, but, here on the podcast, we’re still enjoying a special summer series on Women’s Yoga & Meditation. I share this series to give you a taste of my 200-hour online women’s yoga & meditation teacher training (which also happens to be the world’s first women's yoga teacher training!), taking place online this year for the first time. And, as our next guest in this series, today we’re welcoming Constanza Eliana Chinea, a Brown Latinx anti-racism educator, producer, and certified Yoga instructor. She began teaching and consulting after noticing a need for diversity and representation in the wellness industry. She now teaches Yoga teachers/practitioners and wellness entrepreneurs how to decolonize their practices, create equity for teachers of color, and build inclusive spaces in the community. There's a wealth of information in this conversation for all of us who want to begin to shed light on our blind spots and bring more inclusivity into our practices and communities. Please enjoy this conversation with Constanza Eliana! Constanza Eliana's website: www.EmbodyInclusivity Sara's website: www.SaraAvantStover.com www.WomensYogaTeacherTraining.com Sara on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/SaraAvantStover Constanza Eliana on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/constanza.eliana Sara on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SaraAvantStoverAuthor Subscribe to Sara's newsletter: www.SaraAvantStover.com/#subscribeMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

Over the next several weeks, I'm sharing a special summer series here on the podcast on the topic of Women's Yoga & Meditation. In it, I'll feature interviews with interesting women in the field, as well as replays of well-loved dharma talks I've given on these topics over the years. I’ll share stories from my own life and practice. Hard-won insights and life-changing lessons from my own mentors, answering the most common struggles you asked about when I inquired: “what’s holding you back in your yoga and meditation practice and teaching?” Today’s episode is all about the mysterious path of women’s yoga. In it, I speak about my humble (unexpected) beginnings, the core differences between masculine and feminine approaches to yoga, and how you can trust the zigs and zags of your own journey, too. If you enjoy this episode, please consider joining me for my upcoming 200-hour Yoga Alliance Women's Yoga & MeditationTeacher Training. Happening 100% online this year, it's now open for registration (with early bird discounts until August 12). At this unconventional gathering, I’ll share the under-the-hood techniques and principles I’ve used in my own yoga & meditation for two decades — and taught to thousands of women, worldwide. Whether you’re aching to support other women or just deepen your own practice, you’ll find the feminine heart of yoga and meditation there. www.WomensYogaTeacherTraining.com Women's Summer of Celebration: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/summer Sara's website: www.saravantstover.com Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#subscribe Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthorMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular