The Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into Life

Jackie Vandertuin
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Real people. Real stories. Real healing. The Inner Practice Podcast shares heartfelt journeys from the yoga mat—authentic stories of presence, practice, and personal transformation. Through honest, emotional conversations, host Jackie Vandertuin explores how the healing power of yoga reaches far beyond physical poses, touching everyday life in meaningful and unexpected ways. Each episode dives into real experiences of pain, anxiety, grief, resilience, and growth—revealing how yoga, mindfulness, and breathwork can become tools for grounding, strength, and hope. These are stories of becoming: stories that remind us that healing is possible, transformation is real, and no one walks this journey alone. Join Jackie as she connects with guests who share powerful narratives of struggle turning into insight, suffering turning into strength, and everyday practice turning into deep personal awakening. Discover how lessons learned on the yoga mat translate into life—building resilience, emotional wellbeing, and a path back to the self. May these stories remind you that hope exists. May they help you feel rooted, supported, and empowered to continue your own healing journey. Yoga is more than movement—it’s a way of life that can change you forever. About the Host: Jackie Vandertuin, MSc, CAT(C), is a certified Athletic Therapist, professor, and student yoga therapist. Her personal journey with yoga began as simple exercise but quickly became a lifeline during a period of anxiety and depression. Yoga continues to be her anchor and her healing modality of choice. Learn more at jackievandertuintherapy.com Follow on Instagram: @jackie_vandertuin_therapy

  1. Oct 14

    S2 E4 The Inner Voice: Healing Addiction Through Connection, Nature & Social Dieta with Mario Danzer

    What if healing isn’t about fixing yourself, but about reconnecting—to nature, to community, and to the parts of yourself you’ve left behind? In this episode of The Inner Practice, host Jackie Vandertuin sits down with Mario Danzer—a facilitator, retreat leader, and student of traditional Amazonian medicine whose journey led him from health counseling in Germany to spending over two and a half years immersed in Shipibo plant dietas in the Peruvian rainforest under Master Ricardo Amaringo. Together, they explore Mario’s personal struggle with addiction and isolation, the wisdom of plant medicine, and how he created "Social Dieta"—an adaptation of traditional Shipibo practices designed to bring authentic connection and nature-based healing into modern daily life. In this conversation, we explore: • The intrinsic link between addiction and isolation • Demystifying the traditional Shipibo Dieta experience • Social Dieta: Translating ancient plant wisdom into modern community settings • How nature acts as a teacher, co-regulator, and medicine • Bridging the gap between empirical science and spirituality • Why self-forgiveness and stillness are non-negotiable for lasting integration About the Guest: Mario Danzer is the founder of Metsa Nete (translating to "Beautiful World/Life" in the Shipibo tradition), where he facilitates retreats and Social Dietas designed to cultivate deep personal transformation, connection, and harmony with nature. Connect & Support: If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who might need this conversation today.  Keep returning to your inner practice. Links and suggestions Website https://www.metsanete.ca/ The Book for Forgiving by Desmond Tutu Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call. If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at jackie@jackievandertuintherapy.com. Stay in touch at: Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com Instagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapy Facebook:  Jackie Vandertuin Therapy To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

  2. Season 2, Episode 4 Trailer

    S2 Trailer 4 Mario Danzer Dieta

    In this trailer, Mario unpacks the Shipibo diets.  This diet consists of an overarching diet that focuses on healing or learning.  Mario explains that diets are not calorie reduction as we often think of in the western framework.   Mario unpacks our relationship with ourselves and how diet is so much more.  Tune into the trailer with the full episode out on October 14, 2026. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call. If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at jackie@jackievandertuintherapy.com. Stay in touch at: Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com Instagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapy Facebook:  Jackie Vandertuin Therapy To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

  3. Sep 30

    S2 E3: The Inner Voice Advanced recovery, trauma healing & transformational relationships with Vince Wishart

    What happens after recovery? What comes beyond sobriety, survival, and simply getting through the day? In this episode of The Inner Practice, Jackie Vandertuin sits down with therapeutic counsellor, transformational facilitator, recovery coach, and author Vince Wishart to explore what true transformation looks like after the initial work of healing has begun. Drawing from more than 25 years of lived recovery and decades of professional experience, Vince shares how healing extends far beyond breaking addictive patterns. Together, they discuss advanced recovery, generational and ancestral trauma, emotional fluency, healthy relationships, men's healing, and the inner capacity required to create lasting change. This conversation offers a compassionate exploration of how our deepest struggles can become our greatest teachers—and why thriving requires more than simply surviving. In this episode, you'll discover: Why recovery is an ongoing process of personal transformationThe limitations of traditional recovery models and what may be missingHow generational and ancestral trauma shapes our livesWhat emotional fluency is and why it matters in relationshipsThe importance of men's circles, community, and authentic connectionWhether you're navigating recovery, healing from trauma, seeking healthier relationships, or simply curious about the deeper work of personal growth, this conversation offers thoughtful insights and practical wisdom for your own inner practice. Thank you for listening to The Inner Practice. If this episode resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may benefit from this conversation. Your support helps us continue sharing stories of healing, resilience, and transformation. If you want to find about more about Vince, you can check out  Love Alive Counselling and Psychotherapy https://lovealive.ca/ My healing Forest https://myhealingforest.org/ Instagram:  vincent_wishart email:  vince@lovealive.ca Or his facebook page at Vincent Marchelle Wishart Author Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call. If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at jackie@jackievandertuintherapy.com. Stay in touch at: Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com Instagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapy Facebook:  Jackie Vandertuin Therapy To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

  4. Season 2, Episode 2 Trailer

    S2 Trailer 3: Leaving religious oppression and uncovering trauma

    In this episode, Vince describes leaving a religious cult and finding himself alone.  This came with fear, isolation and a sense of devastation.  His support came from others who were abusing and using drugs and alcohol.  Vince gives us a sense of how trauma is passed down from one generation to the next and provides insight for the full episode. This episode is made without the use of Artificial Intelligence.  In the episode, Vince stresses how mother earth is a healing modality and has immense power and to honour the earth, I've chosen not to use AI in any of the creation of this podcast. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call. If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at jackie@jackievandertuintherapy.com. Stay in touch at: Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com Instagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapy Facebook:  Jackie Vandertuin Therapy To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

  5. Sep 16

    S2 E2: Listening to Your Inner Knowing: AWEtism, Advocacy, Nervous System Regulation, and Hope with Dr. Theresa Lyons

    What happens when scientific rigor meets a mother’s intuition? In this episode of The Inner Practice, host Jackie Vandertuin sits down with Dr. Theresa Lyons, Yale-trained scientist, autism educator, founder of AWEtism, and mom, to explore the emotional and practical realities of a parent who has a child child diagnosed with autism. Theresa shares how trusting her inner knowing changed the course of her life and work, and how she now helps families bridge the gap between what they’re told and what the science actually shows. Together, Jackie and Theresa dive into: What autism is and how diagnoses are made—and misunderstood.The moment Theresa’s intuition overrode the “wait and see” advice.The hidden grief, stress, and PTSD often carried by parents.Why a parent’s nervous system profoundly shapes a child’s behavior.Research showing that when parents receive trauma-informed care, children’s behaviors can improve.Practical ways overwhelmed caregivers can start regulating their own nervous systems.The role of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga in sustainable advocacy and daily life.Theresa also offers a rare blend of evidence and empathy—naming common gaps between guidance given to families and the scientific literature, and sharing a hopeful, realistic path forward anchored in nervous system health, presence, and advocacy. If you’re a parent, caregiver, clinician, or anyone curious about the intersection of neuroscience, compassion, and lived experience, this conversation will leave you informed, grounded, and hopeful. Learn more about Dr. Lyons and AWEtism via the links in the show notes below. If this episode resonates with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who could use a reminder that healing begins within—one breath, one moment, one choice at a time. https://awetism.net/ The Lyons Report 2020:  Autism and Functional Medicine Doctors by Theresa Lyons which can be found on Amazon Youtube:  www.youtube.com/@navigatingawetism Instagram @navigating_autism Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call. If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at jackie@jackievandertuintherapy.com. Stay in touch at: Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com Instagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapy Facebook:  Jackie Vandertuin Therapy To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

  6. Season 2, Episode 1 Trailer

    S2 Trailer 2 Meditation to calm the mind: Dr. Theresa Lyons

    What if just a few moments of stillness could change the way you move through your entire day? In this episode of The Inner Practice, Jackie Vandertuin sits down with Dr. Theresa Lyons to explore how meditation became an anchor during one of the busiest seasons of her life. Beginning her meditation practice while completing her PhD, Theresa shares how carving out intentional moments of quiet helped her manage stress, regulate her nervous system, and navigate the demands of work, motherhood, and everyday life. Together, they discuss the science and simplicity of meditation, the importance of starting the day from a place of calm rather than chaos, and how our own regulation directly influences those around us. Theresa also reflects on using these practices to co-regulate with her daughter who is diagnosed with awetism, offering a powerful reminder that the greatest gift we can give others is often our own grounded presence. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call. If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at jackie@jackievandertuintherapy.com. Stay in touch at: Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com Instagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapy Facebook:  Jackie Vandertuin Therapy To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

    S2 Trailer 2 Meditation to calm the mind: Dr. Theresa Lyons

  7. Sep 2

    S2 E1 Season Preview: Unconventional Paths to Healing and Transformation

    Welcome back to Season 2 of The Inner Practice, a space dedicated to real stories of struggle, resilience, and profound transformation. While our journey began on the yoga mat, this podcast explores how the lessons learned in practice ripple out into everyday life. In this upcoming season, host Jackie Vandertuin dives into non-traditional paths to healing—exploring how parents navigating autism use yoga for daily grounding, how nature aids addiction recovery, and how yoga behind maximum-security prison walls creates reciprocal healing for both inmates and teachers. Tune in for deep reflections, honest conversations, and reminders that peace is always within reach. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call. If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at jackie@jackievandertuintherapy.com. Stay in touch at: Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com Instagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapy Facebook:  Jackie Vandertuin Therapy To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

  8. Aug 19

    The Inner Practice Podcast Year 1 Reflection | Healing, Self-Love & Stories of Transformation Through Yoga & Mindfulness

    In this special anniversary episode of The Inner Practice, I pause to reflect on the first year of the podcast and the stories that have shaped it. What began as a space to explore yoga, mindfulness, and healing has become something far deeper: a collection of human stories about resilience, grief, transformation, self-love, and the quiet courage it takes to be honest with ourselves. Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of listening to guests navigate addiction, illness, trauma, burnout, success, identity shifts, and profound personal awakening. While their journeys are all unique, the themes that emerged were strikingly universal:  presence, acceptance, grace, and the return to breath. This episode is a reflection on what it means to hold space for these stories, and how they continue to shape my own understanding of healing and what it means to be human. At its core, this conversation is not about fixing ourselves, it’s about learning to meet ourselves fully. The Guesthouse by Rumi This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call. If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at jackie@jackievandertuintherapy.com. Stay in touch at: Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.com Instagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapy Facebook:  Jackie Vandertuin Therapy To support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice

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Real people. Real stories. Real healing. The Inner Practice Podcast shares heartfelt journeys from the yoga mat—authentic stories of presence, practice, and personal transformation. Through honest, emotional conversations, host Jackie Vandertuin explores how the healing power of yoga reaches far beyond physical poses, touching everyday life in meaningful and unexpected ways. Each episode dives into real experiences of pain, anxiety, grief, resilience, and growth—revealing how yoga, mindfulness, and breathwork can become tools for grounding, strength, and hope. These are stories of becoming: stories that remind us that healing is possible, transformation is real, and no one walks this journey alone. Join Jackie as she connects with guests who share powerful narratives of struggle turning into insight, suffering turning into strength, and everyday practice turning into deep personal awakening. Discover how lessons learned on the yoga mat translate into life—building resilience, emotional wellbeing, and a path back to the self. May these stories remind you that hope exists. May they help you feel rooted, supported, and empowered to continue your own healing journey. Yoga is more than movement—it’s a way of life that can change you forever. About the Host: Jackie Vandertuin, MSc, CAT(C), is a certified Athletic Therapist, professor, and student yoga therapist. Her personal journey with yoga began as simple exercise but quickly became a lifeline during a period of anxiety and depression. Yoga continues to be her anchor and her healing modality of choice. Learn more at jackievandertuintherapy.com Follow on Instagram: @jackie_vandertuin_therapy

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