Finding Harmony Podcast

Harmony Slater
Finding Harmony Podcast

What is a spiritual practice? How does it work? How will it improve my life? How will deepening my self-care transform me? What strategies can I use to improve my life, increase my health, and create wellness? How can craft a life that I love? The Finding Harmony Podcast gets to the root of all these questions. Each episode is full of inspiration, humour, honest observations, and actionable steps that you can integrate to enhance your experience of self-love, develop a connection to Spirit, and create a life you truly love.

  1. 2D AGO

    What If Nothing Is Wrong With You? Understanding Threat, Ease, and the Nervous System

    What if your biggest problem… isn’t actually a problem at all? In this enlightening conversation, Harmony and Russell welcome back longtime friend, acupuncturist, and author Dr. Jagdeep Johal. Together, they explore how unresolved threat—not personality flaws or psychological issues—drives our sense of suffering. Dr. Johal discusses his new book, Ease: Unwinding the Biology of Threat, which reframes trauma, burnout, and stress through the lens of the nervous system. From the body's threat-response system to the illusions of the left brain, this episode offers a paradigm shift: healing isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about remembering your capacity for ease. In this episode, you'll hear: - Why trauma isn’t always a “big” event—it can be the accumulation of everyday stress - How the nervous system registers threat even when we’re not consciously aware of it - The three phases every cell moves through: Threat, Motion, and Ease - Why the left brain constantly lies to us—and what happens when we quiet it - The “threat bucket” metaphor and how our bodies store unresolved tension - The difference between actual safety and perceived safety - How acupuncture, spinal energetics, and spontaneous movement restore ease - Why doing *nothing* might be the most healing thing of all - How Dr. Johal’s long COVID experience shaped his understanding of illness and healing - What dogs, trees, and artists can teach us about true ease Guest Bio: Dr. Jagdeep Johal is an acupuncturist, teacher, and author who integrates Chinese medicine, somatic healing, and Buddhist philosophy. For over two decades, he’s helped clients reconnect with the intelligence of the body and restore nervous system regulation. His latest book, Ease: Unwinding the Biology of Threat, offers a refreshing, practical, and poetic exploration of trauma, healing, and selfhood. You can find him at www.drjagjohal.com. Links & Resources: - Dr. Jagdeep Johal’s website: www.drjagjohal.com - Purchase Ease on Amazon or listen on Audible - Learn about Harmony’s spinal energetics sessions: www.harmonyslater.com/spinal-energetics Call to Action: Loved this episode? Subscribe and leave us a 5-star review! Then, head to @harmonyslaterofficial on Instagram to share your favorite moment—or message Harmony directly to ask about online sessions in spinal energetics. FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation FIND Harmony: https://harmonyslater.com/

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    1h 3m
  2. Why You’re More Intuitive Than You Think (and How to Tap In)

    JUL 8

    Why You’re More Intuitive Than You Think (and How to Tap In)

    In this multidimensional episode, Harmony Slater sits down with long-time friend and deeply intuitive healer, Angelika Anagnostou. From clearing the evil eye in childhood to becoming a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher and practitioner of Life Alignment Therapy, Angelika shares her incredible journey through spiritual awakening, depression, soul retrieval, and psychic training. Raised in Greece and trained in London at the College of Psychic Studies, Angelika opens up about the real work of reclaiming our energetic sovereignty and how true healing starts when we stop outsourcing our power. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, healer, or simply someone who feels everything (and then some), this episode offers grounded tools and energetic insight on how to work with your intuitive gifts—without burning out or bypassing your body in the process. 🔍 IN THIS EPISODE: The Greek tradition of clearing the evil eye—and why it might still be energetically relevant Angelika’s surprising path from London cocktail bars to intuitive healing What really happens at the College of Psychic Studies (yes, it’s real) The difference between channeling, energy healing, and Life Alignment Why soul retrieval can be life-changing (and what it looks like in practice) How Angelika uses body points, pendulums, and magnetic fields to support healing The role of Ashtanga Yoga in grounding intuitive gifts How to discern between your energy and someone else’s Understanding your guides—and why they might be future versions of you 👤 GUEST BIO Angelika Anagnostou is a Greek-born healer, intuitive guide, and Level 2 Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher. With deep roots in ancient Greek traditions and formal training at the College of Psychic Studies in London, she blends shamanic and energetic practices with embodiment through yoga and Life Alignment Therapy. Founder of Living Alchemy and Soul Life Coaching, Angelika supports clients in reconnecting with their soul’s truth, releasing energetic blocks, and creating lives of aligned purpose. She currently resides and teaches in India. 📧 Email: angelika@iamwellness.in 🌐 Website: www.iamwellness.in 📱 Instagram: @living.alchemy 🔗 RELEVANT LINKS Learn more about Angelika’s work: www.iamwellness.in Follow Angelika on IG: @living.alchemy Connect with Harmony on IG: @harmonyslaterofficial Book a Spinal Energetics session: harmonyslater.com 🧭 CALL TO ACTION Feeling the nudge to reconnect with your intuitive wisdom? Book a Life Alignment session with Angelika or explore Spinal Energetics with Harmony. Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @findingharmonypodcast and subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation FIND Harmony: https://harmonyslater.com/

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    1h 31m
  3. How Somatic Awareness Can Alter Your Approach to Ashtanga Yoga

    JUL 1

    How Somatic Awareness Can Alter Your Approach to Ashtanga Yoga

    What does it take to hold space for both structure and sensitivity in modern yoga practice? In this warm and wide-ranging episode, Harmony and Russell talk with Leo Castro and Samira Eidi, co-founders of Coletivo Mysore, a thriving Ashtanga yoga community in downtown São Paulo, Brazil. Together, they explore how somatic intelligence and bioenergetic therapy can be integrated with traditional yoga practice to create more inclusive, emotionally aware spaces. Sami and Leo share their personal stories—how Leo transitioned from a life in aviation to becoming an Ashtanga teacher, and how Sami’s deep dive into bioenergetics has transformed her understanding of embodiment and healing. This episode is a thoughtful examination of tradition, adaptation, and the courage it takes to meet people where they are — whether they’re seeking strength, softness, or something in between. Harmony also shares exciting news: she’ll be teaching a Mysore intensive at Coletivo Mysore this October! Details below. 🧭 Episode Themes Founding a yoga community in the historical center of São Paulo Why yoga spaces need to embrace emotional sensitivity How Leo balanced life as an airline pilot with a dedicated practice The intersection of bioenergetics, trauma, and traditional yoga Making adjustments more ethical, intuitive, and embodied Emotional energy as a teacher: learning to hold space without control Moving from orthodoxy toward curiosity and community Co-teaching, disagreement, and the “third space” between teacher and student The power of subtle adjustments and energetic presence Remembering who we are through the body 🌍 Guest Bio: Samira Eidi & Leo Castro Samira and Leo are longtime practitioners and teachers of Ashtanga Yoga, and the co-founders of Coletivo Mysore, a community-driven yoga shala located in the historical center of São Paulo, Brazil. With backgrounds that include aviation, bioenergetics, and years of spiritual discipline, their work blends structured practice with somatic intelligence and emotional awareness. They are committed to creating inclusive, non-hierarchical yoga spaces that prioritize embodied transformation over rigid dogma. Website: https://www.coletivomysore.com Follow them on Instagram: @coletivo.mysore 🌟 Call to Action If you’re in South America—or looking for an excuse to visit—Harmony will be teaching a Mysore intensive + weekend workshop at Coletivo Mysore from October 8–12. Come practice in São Paulo and connect with this vibrant, evolving community. For details and registration, visit: coletivomysore.com Follow Harmony: @harmonyslaterofficial Subscribe to the Finding Harmony Podcast and leave a review to support more conversations like this one. FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation FIND Harmony: https://harmonyslater.com/

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    1h 18m
  4. How Your Enneagram Type Affects Your Bank Account: A New Approach to Abundance

    JUN 24

    How Your Enneagram Type Affects Your Bank Account: A New Approach to Abundance

    What happens when a Benedictine monk becomes a money manager? In this rich and engaging conversation, Harmony talks with Doug Lynam about his extraordinary journey from the Marine Corps to monastic life, and ultimately into the world of finance. Drawing on his unique spiritual and intellectual background, Doug shares how childhood trauma, Enneagram types, and attachment styles shape our financial lives—and how we can transform our relationship to money with awareness and integrity. Doug’s groundbreaking new book, Taming the Money Monster, introduces an innovative blend of psychology, neurobiology, and spiritual insight, using the Enneagram as a roadmap to financial healing. Whether you’re a yoga teacher struggling with shame around wealth, or someone seeking a more spiritually aligned path to abundance, this episode offers tools and perspectives that can change the way you think about money forever. In this episode, you’ll learn: How early emotional wounds impact your financial patterns The connection between your Enneagram type and money behaviors Why wealth and spirituality aren’t mutually exclusive What it means to have a conscious relationship with money Practical steps for addressing financial anxiety or avoidance How to integrate giving, saving, earning, and investing in a values-based way Connect with Doug Lynam: Website: www.douglynam.com Book: Taming the Money Monster (Available July 8) Instagram: @douglynam Take the Enneagram Test: https://www.douglynam.com/resources Harmony’s Free Gift: Download the Manifestation Activation meditation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation   FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation FIND Harmony: https://harmonyslater.com/

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    1 hr
  5. Yoga, Suffering, and the Search for Meaning in a Changing World

    JUN 17

    Yoga, Suffering, and the Search for Meaning in a Changing World

    Harmony and Russell sit down with Paul Bramadat — professor, anthropologist, and longtime yoga practitioner — to explore the spiritual, cultural, and deeply human dimensions of modern yoga. Paul, who began his yoga journey in Harmony’s studio in Victoria, BC, now returns not as a student, but as the author of Yoga Lands, a fascinating book that blends memoir, ethnography, and cultural critique. Together, they dive into the real reasons people are drawn to yoga: not just for fitness or flexibility, but as a response to suffering. From the spiritual to the sociopolitical, this episode weaves personal stories and academic insights into a rich discussion of cultural appropriation, inclusivity, identity, and the subtle energies that shape how we relate to each other in the yoga room. This episode is essential listening for yoga practitioners, teachers, and anyone who’s ever felt the transformative pull of the practice — even when the reasons are messy, complicated, and rooted in pain. 🔍 Topics Covered: The origins of Paul’s yoga journey—and his unexpected return as a scholar and teacher How suffering draws people to yoga across cultural and class lines The subtle politics of yoga spaces in North America Cultural appropriation vs. respectful integration of Indic traditions The rise of yoga among women and what that says about modern spirituality Differences between Canadian and American views on wellness and healthcare How yoga spaces function as secular sanctuaries The “erotics of proximity” in yoga rooms—and why we need new language for it What it means to honor yoga’s roots while making space for modern evolution Why inclusivity matters—and how to create truly welcoming spaces 🧘 About Our Guest: Paul Bramadat, PhD is a professor of religious studies at the University of Victoria, specializing in the cultural and political intersections of religion and public life. He is the director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society and a long-time yoga practitioner. His new book, Yoga Lands: In Search of Practice on the Mat and in the World, brings academic rigor and personal insight to the complex and beautiful messiness of modern yoga culture. Learn more about Paul and his work: 🌐 Paul Bramadat Faculty Page at UVic: https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/history/people/faculty/profiles/bramadatpaul.php   FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation FIND Harmony: https://harmonyslater.com/

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    1h 23m
  6. From Hyperfocus to Chaos: Real Talk About Neurodivergence

    JUN 10

    From Hyperfocus to Chaos: Real Talk About Neurodivergence

    In this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Raquel Devillé, a skilled therapist specializing in neurodiversity. They explore the complexities of living with ADHD, autism, and sensory sensitivities, and how these experiences can manifest in daily life—especially for highly sensitive individuals. Key Topics Covered: The meaning and nuances of neurodiversity (beyond labels and diagnoses) Executive functioning, rigid thinking, masking, and sensory overload How somatic therapies like TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) and brainspotting support trauma healing The difference between neurotypical and neurodivergent experiences, and why “normal” might not exist at all Raquel’s perspective on labels and diagnosis—why she prefers to avoid them The spontaneous tremoring response and its impact on healing The overlap between ADHD and autism, especially in women Managing everyday challenges like disorganization, distraction, and overwhelm How Raquel organizes her spices alphabetically—and what that says about her brain! How tremoring can reduce stress, sugar cravings, and even trauma-related symptoms The importance of recognizing your own needs and finding therapies that work for your unique wiring Raquel’s Approach: Raquel explains her integrative approach, combining TRE, somatic experiencing, and brainspotting to help clients release trauma and stress stored in the body. She discusses why spontaneous tremoring can be a powerful reset for the nervous system and how somatic work differs from cognitive therapy by engaging deeper brain regions like the limbic system and the brainstem. Connect with Raquel Devillé https://encorps.be/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelDevillé/  hello@encorps.be     FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation FIND Harmony: https://harmonyslater.com/

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    1h 6m
  7. Moving Beyond Grief: The Spiritual Practice of Letting Go

    JUN 3

    Moving Beyond Grief: The Spiritual Practice of Letting Go

    Join Harmony Slater for a deeply transformative conversation with author and mentor Sara Avant Stover. In this heartfelt episode, they explore Sara’s powerful book, Handbook for the Heartbroken: A Woman’s Path from Devastation to Rebirth, offering profound insights into how grief and loss can be the gateways to our greatest personal and spiritual transformations. Sara shares her personal journey through heartbreak, revealing how loss—whether through death, the end of relationships, or major life changes — often triggers a deep identity crisis. Drawing on wisdom from yoga, Buddhism, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, Sara offers compassionate strategies for navigating grief, understanding trauma, and embracing emotional healing as a sacred rite of passage. Listeners will learn: Why grief is essential to personal evolution How IFS can heal past traumas and reintegrate lost parts of ourselves The risks of spiritual bypassing and how to cultivate true emotional integration Practical tools for befriending difficult emotions and finding inner harmony Sara Avant Stover also shares her personal experiences studying yoga with renowned teachers Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, offering a poignant reflection on community grief within the yoga world. Whether you're experiencing loss, supporting someone who is grieving, or simply seeking deeper emotional wisdom, this episode is filled with soulful guidance and actionable insights. Connect with Sara Avant Stover: Website: saraavantstover.com Book: Handbook for the Heartbroken Podcast: https://www.saraavantstover.com/podcast Resources Mentioned: Ancient Breathing 2.0 Program (open for enrollment): Visit https://harmonyslater.com/ancient-breathing-2-0 or DM Harmony on Instagram. FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation FIND Harmony: https://harmonyslater.com/

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    47 min
  8. Energetic Shifts That Change Your Relationship With Money

    MAY 27

    Energetic Shifts That Change Your Relationship With Money

    Your relationship with money runs deeper than spreadsheets or strategy—it’s stored in your body. In this insightful and energizing episode, Harmony Slater shares an excerpt from a powerful conversation with business coach Danielle Leigh about money, worth, and the energetic patterns that shape how we show up in business. From Harmony’s early childhood imprint of financial fear to the science of dopamine and gendered money responses, this dialogue unveils the invisible beliefs that keep women playing small. Through compassionate coaching and practical somatic exercises, Harmony and Danielle explore what it means to rewire your nervous system for abundance. You’ll learn how money is simply energy—prana—and why regulating your frequency is the key to creating sustainable, aligned success. This conversation goes beyond mindset, touching on the spiritual, emotional, ancestral, and embodied roots of wealth. Whether you’re a healer, creative, entrepreneur, or simply ready to stop chasing and start embodying, this episode will change how you relate to money, power, and self-worth. Topics Explored: How subconscious beliefs about money are formed The link between self-worth and net worth Somatic practices for financial healing Why women often feel unsafe receiving money Nervous system regulation and income ceilings Practical visualization, breathwork, and daily rituals Money mantras that actually work Danielle Leigh is a wife, a boy mom, and a business coach and strategist who helps women grow their businesses and build lives they love. After a decade rising through the corporate ranks as a seasoned brand strategist, she now uses her unique blend of mindset coaching and actionable planning to help entrepreneurs attract dream clients, scale sustainably, and create waitlists—all while still making it to their kiddos’ soccer games. Danielle’s work has been featured in U.S. News and World Report, Medium.com, and she was named one of the “Top 30 Coaches to Look Out For” by NYC Journal. Her approach has helped clients reach 6+ figures in income by aligning strategy with soulful ambition. Connect with Danielle: 🌐 Website: danielleleighcoaching.com 📱 Instagram: @danielle_leigh FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation FIND Harmony: https://harmonyslater.com/

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    1h 17m
4.7
out of 5
18 Ratings

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What is a spiritual practice? How does it work? How will it improve my life? How will deepening my self-care transform me? What strategies can I use to improve my life, increase my health, and create wellness? How can craft a life that I love? The Finding Harmony Podcast gets to the root of all these questions. Each episode is full of inspiration, humour, honest observations, and actionable steps that you can integrate to enhance your experience of self-love, develop a connection to Spirit, and create a life you truly love.

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