How Yoga Changed My Life

How Yoga Changed My Life
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Join Mia and Adrienne as they interview everyday people and learn how yoga has impacted their life. Listen as they demystify the yoga studio and break down the barriers and misconceptions of what yoga truly is all about. Whatever your experiences with yoga, this podcast will shed light on the "why" yoga changes your life! This yoga, meditation, and breath work podcast is based in San Antonio, Texas.  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. 2D AGO

    161. Grounded From The Inside

    Inner Support for Calm, Awareness & Response A grounding, body-based practice to calm the nervous system and build inner support through breath, awareness, and mindful presence. This episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and respond from the body rather than react. Through gentle visualization and breath-led awareness, you’ll be guided to meet your mood exactly as it is, without judgment or fixing. This meditation focuses on cultivating internal strength, resilience, and trust in the body’s ability to adapt and support you moment by moment. Rather than reacting from habit or urgency, this practice offers space to pause, sense, and choose—honoring the wisdom that already lives within you. This meditation is especially supportive for anyone seeking grounding, nervous system regulation, emotional clarity, or a deeper connection to their embodied self. Best enjoyed seated, lying down, or gently moving—whatever feels supportive to you today. Send us a text Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.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.

    11 min

  2. DEC 15

    160. Know What Feels Good: A Conversation with Deb Flashenberg on Pregnancy, Pelvic Health & Trusting Your Body

    In this week's episode of How Yoga Changed My Life a Podcast, Adrienne and Nora sit down with Deb Flashenberg, founder of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC, to explore what it truly means to listen to your body through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Deb brings decades of experience as a prenatal yoga teacher, labor support doula, childbirth educator, and pelvic health specialist. After a challenging first birth, her curiosity and commitment to understanding pelvic health, functional movement, and empowered birth deepened—leading her to advanced training in Yoga, pelvic floor health, pregnancy and postpartum corrective exercise. Together, Adrienne, Nora, and Deb discuss: Why pregnancy and birth should never be one-size-fits-allThe importance of non-prescriptive, non-restrictive movement practicesHow functional yoga supports a functional birthPelvic health as a lifelong conversation—not just a postpartum concernLearning to trust your body’s wisdom instead of overriding itDeb also shares how her passion for education and advocacy inspired her podcast, Yoga | Birth | Babies, where she has had conversations with some of the most respected voices in the birth world, including Penny Simkin, Gail Tully, Pam England, Rebecca Dekker, Dr. Sarah Buckley, and many more. At the heart of this episode is a simple but powerful reminder...Know what feels good to you. Have a conversation with your body. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, a movement professional, or simply curious about embodied choice and empowerment, this episode offers insight, compassion, and permission to do things your way. Learn more about Deb and her work: Prenatal Yoga Center – NYC https://prenatalyogacenter.com/ Listen to Deb’s podcast: Yoga | Birth | Babies Follow Prenatal Yoga Center on Instagram Click here for more about Deb and the Prenatal Yoga Center  Send us a text Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.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.

    1h 14m

  3. DEC 8

    159. People be Peopling 4: The “I Can Totally Do This—Oh Wait No I Can’t” Episode

    In today's People Be Peopling episode, Adrienne, Natalie and Nora break down one of the most misunderstood parts of fitness, yoga, and being a human: the gap between our expectation of effort and our actual nervous system capacity. Why do people shut down? Quit early? Spiral? Get irritated? Or suddenly need the bathroom the moment class gets hard? Spoiler: it’s biological, not personal. How Hard Is Too Hard? (Your Nervous System Will Let You Know…) We explore: How stress, sleep, life chaos, and past experiences shape your real capacityWhy your body sometimes says “nope” before your mind catches upThe difference between discomfort and dangerHow yoga + movement help you meet yourself with honesty instead of reactivityWhy compassion, consistency, and micro-wins regulate your system better than intensity ever willThis episode is your permission slip to stop fighting your nervous system and start working with it. Less shame. More understanding. Huge energy savings. Because at the end of the day… people be peopling, nervous systems be nervous-system-ing, and movement is the bridge back to ourselves. Send us a text Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.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.

    1h 1m

  4. DEC 1

    158. The Way You Carry Yourself Carries Your Energy

    In this week’s episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, biomechanics-driven Lara Heimann unpacks one of her favorite topics: posture and alignment — and why they matter more than you think. Lara breaks down posture as more than how you sit or stand; it’s the carriage of your energy. Whether you’re upright, lounging, or lying down, your alignment shapes how you breathe, how efficiently you move, how your nervous system responds, and how you exchange energy with the world around you. Why posture isn’t about perfection, but function + freedomHow maintaining the spine’s natural curves supports better breath and better movementThe connection between alignment, emotional regulation, and embodimentHow small daily habits create long-term resilienceThis episode is an inspiring look at how aligning your body helps you align your energy, your choices, and your entire way of moving through the world. **Bonus for Our Listeners!** Lara is offering an exclusive $5 for 5 weeks promo so you can experience her world of intelligent movement for yourself. 👉 Use this link and enter code: MOVEBETTER Important: You must type in the code to see the $5 deal appear. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, overwhelmed by your thoughts, or curious about how movement can support your mental and emotional well-being — this episode is for you. Click here Lara's website PYT Physical Therapy Yoga or on Instagram LYT Yoga Method Send us a text Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.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.

    8 min

  5. NOV 27

    157. BONUS EPISODE: A Special Thanksgiving Gratitude Meditation

    This Thanksgiving, take a moment to pause, breathe, and soften. Join Adrienne for a gentle gratitude meditation to ground your nervous system, honor your body, and reconnect with what’s already here and enough. A quiet space to say thank you — to your breath, your heart, your journey, and the people who steady you. Perfect to listen to before the day begins or whenever you need a moment of peace. 🤍 Send us a text Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.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.

    14 min

  6. NOV 24

    156. Accidental Entrepreneur: Calming the B*tch in Your Brain & Moving Better with Lara Heimann

    In this week’s episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Adrienne and Natalie sit down with the brilliantly bold and refreshingly real Lara Heimann — physical therapist, yoga teacher, and founder of LYT Yoga — for a conversation that is equal parts empowering, educational, and entertaining. What started as a passion for helping people move better turned Lara into an accidental entrepreneur, reshaping the way thousands approach their bodies, brains, and belief systems. Together, Adrienne, Natalie and Lara explore: The powerful mind-body connection and how movement rewires the nervous systemWhy we need to quiet the “b*tch in our brain” — the inner critic that keeps us stuckHow intentional movement makes us better humans, friends, partners, and leadersWhat it really means to move with intelligence instead of punishmentThe ripple effect of self-awareness through yoga, therapy, and conscious choiceThis is a conversation about learning to listen, softening the inner noise, and choosing movement as a pathway to clarity, compassion, and confidence. **Bonus for Our Listeners!** Lara is offering an exclusive $5 for 5 weeks promo so you can experience her world of intelligent movement for yourself. 👉 Use this link and enter code: MOVEBETTER Important: You must type in the code to see the $5 deal appear. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, overwhelmed by your thoughts, or curious about how movement can support your mental and emotional well-being — this episode is for you. Click here Lara's website PYT Physical Therapy Yoga or on Instagram LYT Yoga Method Send us a text Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.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.

    1h 14m

  7. NOV 17

    155. Ditch Your All or Nothing Thinking: Top 10 Tips to Survive the Next 6 Weeks!

    The holidays are here—and so are the schedules, the stress, the celebrations, and the chaos that can pull you away from your movement routine. In this episode, Natalie, Nora, and Adrienne break down the myth that movement has to be all or nothing and share 10 simple, realistic, compassion-filled tips to help you stay consistent, grounded, and connected through the next six weeks. Redefining what “counts” as a workout. BYOSH - Bring Your Own Snack & Hydration! We share our go-to staples. They live in our bags, our cars, our backpacks, and occasionally our jacket pockets. (Brands, we see you. We love you. We’re ready.) Bobo’s Oat BarsChomps Protein Sticks Breath is your secret nervous-system regulator! This episode is your holiday-season pep talk, grounded in movement, mindfulness, and compassion—not pressure. If you want to feel better, move better, and stay connected to yourself through the busiest time of the year, you’re in the right place. Send us a text Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.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.

    42 min

  8. NOV 10

    154. People Be People'ing: From Performance to Presence

    We live in a world where mirrors multiply — in studios, selfies, and in our own minds. From leggings designed to contour every curve to the endless scroll of “post or it didn’t happen,” movement has become something we perform instead of something we feel. In this episode, Adrienne, Natalie, and Nora get real (and a little ridiculous) about gym culture, mirror obsession, and the “booty-era” of social media.  But beneath the laughs is a deeper reflection: What happens when the mirror stops showing us who we are and starts showing us who we think we should be? Through the lens of yoga and self-study, we explore how to move from self-display to self-expression — to reclaim movement as something sacred, soulful, and deeply personal. Because just because it looks like you’re doing it… doesn’t mean you are. Send us a text Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/ For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.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.

    55 min
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Join Mia and Adrienne as they interview everyday people and learn how yoga has impacted their life. Listen as they demystify the yoga studio and break down the barriers and misconceptions of what yoga truly is all about. Whatever your experiences with yoga, this podcast will shed light on the "why" yoga changes your life! This yoga, meditation, and breath work podcast is based in San Antonio, Texas.  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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  • Creator
    How Yoga Changed My Life
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 How Yoga Changed My Life
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