Episode 13 - Giving from the Heart: Serving Others through Myofascial Release with Bryan Hoppe Myofascial Health

In this episode of the podcast, host Unu engages in a heartfelt conversation with Bryan Hoppe, a myofascial release practitioner. Unu begins by highlighting Bryan's warm and welcoming personality, recounting how Bryan immediately embraced him when they met for the first time. Bryan shares how his practice of myofascial release and attending seminars helped him become more affectionate and express love towards others, despite coming from a less affectionate family background. The conversation takes a deep dive into Bryan's personal health journey, as he opens up about experiencing a stress-related cardiac vasospasm heart attack in 2006. This life-altering event prompted Bryan to reassess his priorities and focus on self-care. He attended an intensive therapy program that taught him how to reconnect with his body, tune into his feelings, and lead from a place of groundedness and presence. Unu and Bryan then explore the importance of giving without expecting anything in return. They share their experiences of not chasing numbers or trying to compete in their practices, but instead focusing on serving others genuinely and authentically. Unu vulnerably shares his own burnout experience when he tried to model his business after others, leading to a loss of authenticity. Bryan discusses how his background as a competitive bodybuilder instilled a mentality of "pushing" that he had to consciously release. He found solace in activities like yoga in nature, which helped him slow down, quiet his mind, and reconnect with a more spiritual way of being. The conversation then delves into Bryan's decision to take the Women's Health myofascial release course, highlighting the importance of open communication and trust with his wife throughout the process. Unu and Bryan reflect on the transformative experience of the Women's Health course, where they held space for vulnerable emotional releases. Bryan shares how he accessed a warrior spirit and unique vocalizations during his unwinding process. They emphasize the importance of patience and meeting clients or students where they are in teaching myofascial release techniques, with Bryan sharing his approach of using analogies and gentle guidance. The episode concludes with Bryan sharing his contact information and Unu offering to help him update his website. They leave listeners with final thoughts on the significance of leading from the heart and connecting with supportive individuals within the myofascial release community. Listeners are invited to explore their own passions while utilizing intuition and analytical thinking to create a balanced approach.