The Shift with Ava Johanna

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The Shift is a teaching podcast about nervous system mastery. Each episode unpacks the science of how your body regulates itself, why presence matters, and how to intentionally shift your state. Designed for coaches, facilitators, healers, and anyone building a personal brand through embodiment — this is where nervous system literacy meets practical application.

Episodes

  1. Jul 22

    Create The Shift | Episode 3: Next Steps To Become A Certified Breathwork & Meditation Facilitator

    In the final part of Create The Shift, Ava Johanna walks through exactly what it means to be trained in the SHIFT Breathwork Method inside the Academy of Breath. What you learn, how the two containers - in person vs online - work, what changes for the facilitators who walk through it, and why the art of space holding sits at the foundation of everything instead of being an afterthought. What's inside the certification: the seven stage architecture for guiding deep transformational journeysthe full spectrum of breath, from calming to activating practicesmusicality, breath to beat, voice instruction, and sequencingtrauma aware space holding for the moments that matter mosthow to weave breathwork into the modality you already practicelive teaching, live calls, and a one to one onboarding call with your support coachthe music vault and Cash Catalyst business training Your next step:Two roads. Piece it together alone over years, or walk the trained path over 800 people have already walked. The Academy of Breath certifies in two ways. The twelve week online certification, and the seven day in person immersion in Mexico at Playa Viva, capped at ten spots. Payment plans available on both. Get $500 off and access to our extended 6 month payment plan for only $350/month here: ENROLL TODAY You've already been called. It's time to get trained.

  2. Jul 22

    Create The Shift | Episode 2: Experience The SHIFT Method Breathwork Journey

    In part two of Create The Shift, Ava Johanna guides a 20 minute taster of the SHIFT breathwork journey using the seven stage architecture at the center of the SHIFT Method. Coherent breath into circular breath into a theta meditation, sequenced to move through all three stages of transformation in a single session. Twenty minutes. You go first. Find a quiet space. Sit or lie down. Headphones if you have them. Do not listen while driving. What you feel in this journey is what you'll be trained to create in someone else. Before you press play: practice seated or lying down, somewhere you won't be interruptedincreased sensation, warmth, tingling in the hands, and lightheadedness are all normalyou can return to a slow natural breath at any timeconsult your provider first if you are pregnant, or have cardiovascular, respiratory, or seizure related conditions You just felt in twenty minutes what most people chase for years. Now imagine holding that for someone else, with the architecture to know exactly where you're taking them and why. That's the certification. The Academy of Breath is the training behind the method you just experienced. The full seven stage architecture, breath to beat and musicality, voice and sequencing, and trauma aware facilitation for the moments when big emotion rises in your room. If you felt it, that's the pull. Every alumni says the same thing when asked what to do with it: Trust it. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open: academyofbreath.org/waitlist

  3. Jul 22

    Create The Shift | Episode 1: The Science Behind Your Clients’ Patterns & How To Permanently Shift Them

    This is Part 1 of our 3 Part Create The Shift Masterclass series available for listening until July 26th at 11:59pm. In part one of this three part series from Create The Shift, Ava Johanna breaks down the bottom up model behind the Shift Method: why top down work bounces off, and the three nervous system patterns that show up in every coaching, therapy, and healing practice. Each one maps to a stage of transformation and each one has a specific way through. If you've been watching your clients loop and quietly wondering whether you're the problem, this episode will reframe everything. What you'll learn: why patterns live in the nervous system, not the prefrontal cortexthe three stages of transformation and the wall inside each onehow to read a client's default nervous system state before you choose a toolwhy a body in survival cannot grow, and what that means for your sessionsthe window of tolerance and why capacity is the real goal instead of calmhow to get the body out of the past when everything looks good on paper, but you still don't feel safe to receive the beauty of life Your Next Step: The Academy of Breath is a certification in the full SHIFT Breathwork Method. Seven stage architecture, the complete spectrum of breath, trauma aware space holding, and how to weave this into the work you already do. Over 800 facilitators certified. Recognized by Yoga Alliance and the International Breathwork Foundation. Doors open July 27th at 6am EST. Go to academyofbreath.org/waitlist and choose your container.

  4. Jul 20

    Corporate Burn Out to Intuitive Baddie: How Breathwork Sparks The Courage for Big Bold Moves

    Get started inside The Academy of Breath: www.academyofbreath.org/waitlist Erica Reilly was the burnt-out corporate marketing girl hanging on by a thread. She took breathwork for herself — had no idea it would become her life. During the three-month AOB certification, she moved from San Diego to Tennessee on intuition alone. By the end, she was starting a coaching practice. Today, she's an intuitive coach for female leaders, host of the "Let's Glow" podcast, and the woman helping entrepreneurs and authors access the courage to make bold moves. This is a conversation about what happens when you stop people-pleasing and start listening to your body. And how breathwork becomes the grounding tool that allows channelers and intuitive people to actually show up in the 3D world. You'll hear: Why intuition gets muddied when you're living out of alignment (and how breathwork clears it)The physicality of breath as the anchor for intuitionHow courage got activated (and why nobody talks about this)The client story: Instagram deleted, 111K followers gone—then she opened a brick-and-mortar store and sold out in 15 minutesWhy the illogical steps are where the magic isBreathwork as both anchor and amplifier for intuitive/channeling workThe special sauce: helping women tap into their own intuition instead of texting the group chatIdentity activation and the next-level version of selfWhy this training is for everyone—whether you plan to become a practitioner or just want to become the best version of yourself Perfect for: Female leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate escapees, anyone with strong intuition who needs grounding, channels/energy workers, people wrestling with identity shifts. Connect with Erica: Podcast: Let's F*cking Glow (all platforms) Instagram: @erica__reilly TikTok: @erica__reilly

  5. Jul 16

    The Quantum Leap: Using Breathwork as the Anchor and Amplifier for Massive Growth

    Get started inside The Academy of Breath: www.academyofbreath.org/waitlist Bella Solanot quit her job mid-certification. She had barely 1000 Instagram followers, no clear plan, and a boat-cabin moment looking at the AOB landing page thinking, "I'm supposed to do this." Three years later, she co-founded a global movement (Out of Our Minds), built a massive Substack, started a podcast, got married, and is writing her first book. This is how breathwork becomes your anchor through the most uncertain times of your life—and how it stays your anchor when everything suddenly clicks into place. This conversation goes deep on quantum leaps, soul alignment, and why heart coherence is the tool that changes everything. You'll hear: Why Bella joined AOB on pure soul knowing despite ego hesitation (and what she'd say to anyone on the fence)The certification as both anchor AND amplifier during the scariest entrepreneurial leapHow to receive intuitive guidance but actually land in the new reality (the rubber band metaphor)Heart coherence as the practice that moves her through every expansionBreathing into the heart as "opening a phone line to Source"Why nothing is a problem when you can mine the gold through presence and breathThe vibrational frequency of AOB: excellence + integrity + heart-centered service all woven togetherHow she's woven breathwork into her teaching—"drawing pictures with breathwork" to anchor concepts in the bodyThe quantum leap narrative: declaration → discomfort → alchemize through breath → new reality Perfect for: Entrepreneurs making big leaps, creatives channeling big visions, anyone learning to trust their soul over their ego, people building mission-driven movements. Connect with Bella: Instagram: @bellasonanot Podcast: Out of Our Minds

  6. Jul 16

    From Asthma Trauma to Breathwork Master: How a Spa Owner Found Her Confidence

    Get started inside The Academy of Breath: www.academyofbreath.org/waitlist Lizzy Parsons owns a thriving spa in Victoria, BC for 20 years. She was already facilitating guided meditation facials and energy healing. But she had a secret: severe asthma as a child had left somatic trauma in her body around breath itself. When breathwork came into her life, something unlocked—not just physiologically, but spiritually. On the AOB retreat in Mexico, she did cardio-based movement for the first time without her inhaler. She realized she'd spent her entire life avoiding things she might actually love. This is a story about breaking the patterns you didn't even know were patterns, and how integrity breeds the confidence to step into your full vision. You'll hear: How extreme asthma created somatic trauma and lifelong avoidance patternsThe retreat breakthrough: moving without fear for the first timeWhy confidence in breathwork work comes directly from deep learning and integrityHow AOB certification gave her permission to reach strangers (not just loyal clients)The ripple effect of showing up aligned: a stranger event planner offering to open doorsWhy "one bold move a week" is the antidote to a lifetime of "I can't do that" Perfect for: Spa owners, estheticians, wellness entrepreneurs, anyone running multiple businesses or identities who wants to weave them together intentionally. Connect with Lizzy: Instagram: @pauseresetupgrade or @theheavenspa Offerings: Monthly PRU circles | Breath by Sunset workshops | Bold Soul event (Sept 12, 2026 — women's networking + breathwork integration)

  7. Jul 15

    Beyond the Yoga Mat: How Breathwork Unlocked Her Authentic Voice

    Get started inside The Academy of Breath: www.academyofbreath.org/waitlist Before AOB, Ashley was copy-pasting other teachers' classes, feeling like an imposter in a saturated yoga market. She had the skills but no authentic voice. AOB changed that. Now she's a yoga teacher, somatic facilitator, one-on-one coach, retreat leader, and the creator of a stunning affirmation deck—each offering rooted in her own embodied truth. This is about what happens when you stop chasing someone else's version of success and start building yours from the inside out. You'll hear: Why yoga 200-hour trainings miss the depth of breath work (and what AOB fixed)How a single 45-minute breath journey gave one long-time student the clarity to restructure her entire lifeThe difference between teaching a class and curating a full-body experienceHow Ashley incorporates art, music, and somatic inquiry into movementHer new affirmation deck for facilitators (based on the yamas and niyamas) and why it's more than affirmationsWhat it means to build "expanded capacity" and why it's worth the effort Perfect for: Yoga teachers, movement facilitators, somatic practitioners, anyone building a signature offering or struggling to find their authentic voice in a crowded field. Connect with Ashley: Instagram: @ashleyallard Website: ashleyallardyoga.com Offerings: Studio classes (Massachusetts) | Online movement community (free) | Private one-on-one coaching | Transformational retreats | Affirmation deck for facilitators

  8. Jul 15

    From Alabama Cheerleader to Mental Performance Coach: Breathwork as the Vehicle

    Get started inside The Academy of Breath: www.academyofbreath.org/waitlist Bailey Sineni was a competitive cheerleader at Alabama, miserable despite external success. She was burnt out, traumatized, and completely disconnected from herself. Years later, scrolling late at night, she saw an AOB post. Her body said yes before her mind caught up. Today, she's teaching high school cheerleading teams that breathwork is the mental performance tool no one is talking about. This is a full-circle story about healing your own trauma and then using that healed capacity to transform an entire industry that desperately needs it. You'll hear: Why youth sports culture pushes perfection over presence—and how that backfiresThe moment Bailey realized breathwork was the missing piece in mental performance trainingHow teenagers are using breath as their "way out" during panic, pressure, and crisisThe story of an athlete in a car crash who channeled "inner breath by Bailey" to stay calmWhy sports teams need therapists who understand the nervous systemThe ripple effect of one person's healing work Perfect for: Sports coaches, athletes, therapists, anyone working with high-performance cultures or youth development. Connect with Bailey: Instagram: @breath_by_bailey Website: baileysineni.com Offerings: Mental performance training for high school + college cheerleading teams | Clinical therapy

  9. Jul 15

    The Regulated Therapist: Holding Space Through Embodiment

    Get started inside The Academy of Breath: www.academyofbreath.org/waitlist When you're a therapist, breathwork isn't just another tool—it's the difference between talk therapy and transformation. Claire Calfo was midway through grad school, teaching Pilates in a disembodied way, feeling lost. Then AOB came into her life through a friend's recommendation, and everything shifted. In this conversation, she shares how breathwork became the throughline connecting her work as a therapist, movement facilitator, and retreat leader—and why therapists especially need this training. You'll hear: Why an unregulated therapist cannot hold space for dysregulated clientsHow breathwork creates a powerful before-and-after ritual in therapy sessionsThe retreat moment when a mom who hadn't cried in 10 years broke open during a breath journeyWhat shocked her most about AOB (hint: the deep female friendships and accountability)The permission framework that helped her share authentically online Perfect for: Therapists, counselors, somatic practitioners, anyone in the helping professions who knows talk therapy needs a body-based complement. Connect with Claire: Website: calmwithclaire.com Instagram/TikTok: @calmerwithclaire Offerings: In-person women's groups (San Francisco) | Portugal retreat (October)

  10. Jul 15

    From Pilates to Presence: How Movement Professionals Stand Out Through Breathwork

    Get started inside The Academy of Breath: www.academyofbreath.org/waitlist In this episode, Ava sits down with Alex Loeb, AOB graduate and Pilates instructor, to explore how movement professionals can leverage breathwork to create transformational experiences—not just classes. In a saturated fitness market, how do you actually stand out? Alex discovered the answer: breathwork. After four years of personal practice, she brought breath into her Pilates studio, created Pilates X Breath, and launched Empower and Restore — a community for women with chronic illness. You'll hear: Why Pilates is the perfect gateway into somatic practice and nervous system literacyThe difference between teaching a class and curating an experienceHow emotional safety in a facilitation space changes everythingWhat surprised Alex most about the AOB training (hint: it wasn't just the techniques)How to stand out in your industry by bringing your whole self to your work Perfect for: Movement professionals, coaches, facilitators, and anyone building a brand through embodiment. Connect with Alex: Instagram: @alexloeb (one word) Classes: Activate House, Bird Rock & North Park locations (San Diego) Tuesday mornings at North Park | Thursday nights at Bird Rock (Pilates X Breath format)

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The Shift is a teaching podcast about nervous system mastery. Each episode unpacks the science of how your body regulates itself, why presence matters, and how to intentionally shift your state. Designed for coaches, facilitators, healers, and anyone building a personal brand through embodiment — this is where nervous system literacy meets practical application.

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  • Creator
    Ava Johanna Pendl
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Ava Johanna Pendl
  • Show Website
    The Shift with Ava Johanna