How Yoga Changed My Life

How Yoga Changed My Life

How Yoga Changed My Life shares honest conversations about grief, resilience, healing, and the practices that help us navigate life’s hardest seasons. Through personal stories, movement, meditation, breathwork, and interviews, you’ll discover tools to help you keep moving forward—even when life changes unexpectedly. Hosted by Adrienne Smith, Mia Obaile, Nora Pair and Natalie Pasqualone, each episode explores resilience, family, personal growth, grief and the moments that change us forever.  New episodes every Monday. We Didn’t Plan For This special series In Case of Emergency, Press Play Meditations For those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere  gratitude. We Didn't Plan For This Special Series This series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn’t plan for this either.” If you’ve gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story. EMAIL US: WDPFTPodcast@gmail.com You don’t have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.  For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.com Follow us @yogachanged Wanna share your yoga story? Send us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com.The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram. 

  1. Nov 2

    207. Unclench: A Yoga Philosophy

    What happens when life throws you a curveball so big that everything you thought you knew about your future goes right out the window? For Holly, founder of Ascended Path in Utah, that moment came in high school when a snow tubing accident left her with a broken back. What followed was an unexpected journey that eventually led her to yoga, a career in fitness, and recognition among the top 10 in global fitness. In this episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Adrienne and Mia sit down with Holly to hear her remarkable story of recovery, resilience, and finding a new direction when life doesn’t go according to plan. Because here’s the thing: You can show up, put in the work, do everything you’re supposed to do, and still have absolutely no control over how things turn out. Practice makes progress. Practice builds resilience. But practice makes no promises. Because yoga isn’t about giving up. It’s about showing up, doing the work, and learning when to loosen your grip. Send us Fan Mail How Yoga Changed My Life a Podcast Send Us Your Stories! If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!  These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way. If you’d like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.com For those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude. The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...

  2. Oct 26

    206. Revisiting Brandon Piazza

    In Loving Memory of Brandon: The Ripples We Leave Behind Some conversations become more meaningful than we could ever imagine. Last week, we received the heartbreaking news that Brandon, Mia’s best friend and fellow yoga teacher, had died in Thailand. In 2025, we interviewed Brandon and he shared his incredible journey through yoga, friendship, self-discovery, and a life spent following his curiosity wherever it led him. Brandon’s story reminds us that life rarely unfolds according to plan. But perhaps the most meaningful part of our conversation was his belief in the power of kindness, community, and the impact we have on others. We never imagined how much those words would mean today. We’re sharing this episode again not simply to remember Brandon, but to celebrate him. His humor, his passion, his wisdom, his adventurous spirit, and the beautiful friendship he shared with Mia. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brandon. Send us Fan Mail How Yoga Changed My Life a Podcast Send Us Your Stories! If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!  These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way. If you’d like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.com For those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude. The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...

  3. Oct 5

    From Clay to Classroom to Mat: The Art of Teaching

    What's the difference between knowing something and actually knowing how to teach it? Cullen knows a thing or two about teaching. He's an school teacher, ceramics teacher and Yoga teacher. They chat about his path to Yoga, what years in the classroom gave him before he ever stepped in YTT, and why a Yoga teacher training should actually teach you how to teach - even if you showed up thinking you'd never lead a class. Because sometimes Yoga changes your life by teaching you how to come back to yourself - again and again. Send us Fan Mail How Yoga Changed My Life a Podcast Send Us Your Stories! If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you!  These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way. If you’d like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.com For those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude. The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...

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How Yoga Changed My Life shares honest conversations about grief, resilience, healing, and the practices that help us navigate life’s hardest seasons. Through personal stories, movement, meditation, breathwork, and interviews, you’ll discover tools to help you keep moving forward—even when life changes unexpectedly. Hosted by Adrienne Smith, Mia Obaile, Nora Pair and Natalie Pasqualone, each episode explores resilience, family, personal growth, grief and the moments that change us forever.  New episodes every Monday. We Didn’t Plan For This special series In Case of Emergency, Press Play Meditations For those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere  gratitude. We Didn't Plan For This Special Series This series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn’t plan for this either.” If you’ve gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story. EMAIL US: WDPFTPodcast@gmail.com You don’t have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.  For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.com Follow us @yogachanged Wanna share your yoga story? Send us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com.The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other original yoga-inspired compositions by visiting bio.site/mcrworks. For the latest updates on upcoming events featuring his live music for yoga and meditation, be sure to follow @maryogamusic on Instagram. 

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