On bridging psychological insight into the yoga space, infusing everything with choice and invitation.

• 0:00 — Introduction and Background of Dr. Lauren Tober
• 2:36 — Dr. Tober's Journey and Integration of Disciplines
• 4:29 — Evolution of Trauma-Informed Yoga
• 7:24 — Rescuer Mentality and Mindful Communication
• 11:30 — Adapting Yoga Practices for Trauma Sensitivity
• 16:06 — Training and Supporting Yoga Teachers
• 19:56 — Personal and Professional Evolution
• 24:20 — Mentorship and Private Work
• 27:53 — New Book and Its Impact
• 31:11 — Podcast and Final Thoughts

Dr. Lauren Tober (she/her) is a Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, author of Mental Health Aware Yoga: A Guide for Yoga Teachers, host of the A Grateful Life Podcast, mother-of-two, spiritual seeker, beach-lover, book-reader, world-traveller and an eternal student of life.

She has been a practicing psychologist and yoga teacher for over 20 years and is the founder of the Yoga Psychology Institute where she teaches yoga teachers about mental health, mental health professionals about yoga, and offers programs for anyone interested in the intersection of yoga, psychology and living a good life.

With a passion for health, healing, happiness and awakening, Dr Lauren integrates the best of western psychology with yogic wisdom, both on and off the mat.

Her work is soulful without being new-agey. It's evidence based without being clinical. It's authentic, heartfelt and life changing.

Find out more at www.yogapsychologyinstitute.com.

Lauren's new book - Mental Health Aware Yoga: A Guide for Yoga Teachers - www.mentalhealthawareyoga.com/book

Lauren's masterclass - How to Teach Yoga for Nervous System Regulation - www.mentalhealthawareyoga.com/how-to-teach-yoga-for-nervous-system-regulation/

On navigating chronic illness with grace, the courage it takes to name what's invisible, and the quiet revolution of believing yourself.

• 0:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction
• 2:40 - Chronic Resilience and Medical Trauma Brain (MTB)
• The Importance of Recovery and Processing
• 9:05 - Practical Tools for Nervous System Regulation
• 18:11 - The Role of Convalescence and Healing Space
• 26:34 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Amy Kurtz is a trailblazing author, certified health coach, patient advocate and speaker dedicated to empowering patients to reclaim agency over their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. A distinct voice in the health space, Amy's work has been heralded by Dr Mark Hyman, Kris Carr, and many more.

Lena Dunham named Kicking Sick one of her "Top 10 desert island books of all time" in New York Magazine. Amy has been featured on Oprah Daily, Good Morning America, The Boston Globe, NYMAG, Fox, and more. In her debut book, "Kicking Sick: Your GO-TO GUIDE for thriving with chronic health conditions," Amy shares her journey of living with chronic health conditions and provides a roadmap and actionable guidance to help readers manage debilitating conditions and live fully.

Amy's second book, But You Look Fine, Trapped in the Hell between Sick and Well and How to Break Free, breaks the silence about the crucial, painful, pervasive, and yet all too common phase of healing from chronic illness that has long gone overlooked… until now.

https://amykurtz.com/

On the nuances of grief and loss, personal rituals, and our willingness to be transformed.

• 0:00 — Introduction and Guest Introduction
• 3:04 — Marissa's Personal Story and Grief Journey
• 7:38 — Building a Grief Plan
• 13:24 — Understanding Trauma and Its Impact
• 17:27 — Boundaries and Self-Care
• 22:52 — The Role of Prayer and Rituals
• 28:22 — Memorializing Losses and Rituals
• 32:18 — Connecting with Nature and Finding Support
• 37:46 — Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Merissa Nathan Gerson is the author of Forget Prayers, Bring Cake: A Single Woman's Guide to Grieving, and her writing appears in Modern Love for the New York Times, The Atlantic, Playboy, Tablet, CNN.com and beyond. Merissa trained in Shambhala Shamatha meditation, graduated with an MFA in Writing and Poetics from Naropa University, is a certified Sivananda yoga teacher, and holds an MA in Jewish Studies with a focus on inherited trauma as well as sex and gender from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. She was the Inherited Trauma consultant to Amazon's Transparent and is the daughter and granddaughter of war refugees. She is currently training to be a rabbi. Forget Prayers, Bring Cake: A Single Woman's Guide to Grieving came out in 2021 from Mandala Press for Simon & Schuster. This book is a companion for these times. As McArthur Genius Kiese Laymon describes: "Merissa Gerson has created a neon treatise on the art and necessity of grieving."