Find Your Joy Alison Perry-Davies

Ali and Karen talk about where we start and where we go and Joy being a choice.
About the Guest:
Meet Karen Kobel of Kahlena Movement Studio.
In a nutshell…
I find freedom and inspiration in movement, whether I am watching or actually moving. I have been given an opportunity to integrate my diverse training into my pilates and dance classes. This union has lead to a unique warm up and work out that encourages my clients to discover full body awareness by finding their centre, allowing for deeper discovery through the mind, the body as well as their breath. By incorporating mat-based moves to dance class and dance-based moves to pilates, I bring grace to the mat and stability to the dance.
Over the last few years, I have found movement to be some of the best healing for the mind, body and soul. I love sharing my experiences and discoveries with those who are interested in moving to heal as well as tapping into one’s own mind, body, and soul for healing. Put them all together and you have the opportunity to:
BREATHE. MOVE. UNLEASH!
Karen’s History…
With a BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University, Karen has been dancing for the past 39 years, teaching for the past 26 years and performing for various artists such as Mia Michaels, Jay Norman, Marjon Van Grunsven, Tomi Galaska, Mary Carbonaro and Peter Grey Terhune. She has performed on the Regal Princess and Crown Princess Cruise ships, Madora, and other local artists. She is a STOTT Certified Pilates instructor. She is a Simonson Certified Dance instructor as well as CI Training Certified instructor and Costa Yoga Certified.
After discovering her love for movement and fitness, Karen discovered Pilates. With a focus on enhancing core strength and bringing increased reach, flexibility, sure-footedness and agility, it made perfect sense for her to pair her love for dance with her next love, Pilates. She has been teaching Pilates for 18 years, and continues to challenge her students with her various teaching techniques.
Combining Simonson Dance Technique with Pilates and CI training, Karen has created a unique class format that not only allows the body to flow from movement to movement, it allows the mind to connect to the present moment, leaving her clients feeling rejuvenated, renewed, and restored. Connecting to their inner “wonder” allows the client to feel more balanced and grounded.
After returning from Kenya and Uganda in November 2013, Karen realized the importance of tuning into one’s life purpose. After teaching women with HIV Pilates/Dance/Strength Training and listening to their life stories she now realizes her life purpose to inspire others, especially women to find their own voice just as she found after the past few years of focusing on finding me mine. Karen inspires and share her experiences with others in the hopes that it will help them believe that anything is possible, and everything is possible!
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www.kahlena.com      
info@kahlena.com
 
 
Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:
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Ali and Karen talk about where Karen started in dance and then wellness and all things energy.
About the Guest: 
Meet Karen Kobel of Kahlena Movement Studio.
In a nutshell…
I find freedom and inspiration in movement, whether I am watching or actually moving. I have been given an opportunity to integrate my diverse training into my pilates and dance classes. This union has lead to a unique warm up and work out that encourages my clients to discover full body awareness by finding their centre, allowing for deeper discovery through the mind, the body as well as their breath. By incorporating mat-based moves to dance class and dance-based moves to pilates, I bring grace to the mat and stability to the dance.
Over the last few years, I have found movement to be some of the best healing for the mind, body and soul. I love sharing my experiences and discoveries with those who are interested in moving to heal as well as tapping into one’s own mind, body, and soul for healing. Put them all together and you have the opportunity to:
BREATHE. MOVE. UNLEASH!
Karen’s History…
With a BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University, Karen has been dancing for the past 39 years, teaching for the past 26 years and performing for various artists such as Mia Michaels, Jay Norman, Marjon Van Grunsven, Tomi Galaska, Mary Carbonaro and Peter Grey Terhune. She has performed on the Regal Princess and Crown Princess Cruise ships, Madora, and other local artists. She is a STOTT Certified Pilates instructor. She is a Simonson Certified Dance instructor as well as CI Training Certified instructor and Costa Yoga Certified.
After discovering her love for movement and fitness, Karen discovered Pilates. With a focus on enhancing core strength and bringing increased reach, flexibility, sure-footedness and agility, it made perfect sense for her to pair her love for dance with her next love, Pilates. She has been teaching Pilates for 18 years, and continues to challenge her students with her various teaching techniques.
Combining Simonson Dance Technique with Pilates and CI training, Karen has created a unique class format that not only allows the body to flow from movement to movement, it allows the mind to connect to the present moment, leaving her clients feeling rejuvenated, renewed, and restored. Connecting to their inner “wonder” allows the client to feel more balanced and grounded.
After returning from Kenya and Uganda in November 2013, Karen realized the importance of tuning into one’s life purpose. After teaching women with HIV Pilates/Dance/Strength Training and listening to their life stories she now realizes her life purpose to inspire others, especially women to find their own voice just as she found after the past few years of focusing on finding me mine. Karen inspires and share her experiences with others in the hopes that it will help them believe that anything is possible, and everything is possible!
(2) Facebook
www.kahlena.com      
info@kahlena.com
 
Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:
https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:
https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen
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Ali and Stuart talk about Breaking through the B.S. Barriers that hold us back from living our best lives.
About the Guest:
Stuart Elliott has been dubbed a soul whisperer and is recognized for helping people break free from the mental prisons of negative inner dialogue and self-sabotage that keep them drained of passion and dissatisfied with life. Once they do and they sweep away all the baggage that’s been holding them back they are able to connect to what their soul is trying to tell them. This gives them the space and freedom to truly start to love themselves. It’s a beautiful thing to help someone do.
Stuart says there is no greater joy than seeing the heartfelt smile break out on a person’s face as they connect to their inner greatness and express something like: “Wow, it feels as though I’ve been reborn into who I was always meant to be…” Born in the UK, he’s traveled extensively throughout Africa and lived there for 18 years before relocating to the South of China in 2003 where he currently resides with his wife and two young daughters.
He’s certified in both Classic and New Code NLP by John Grinder, is a member of the IAPCH, certified in Ericksonian Conversational Hypnotherapy and other Hypnosis disciplines. He also has a keen interest in Mindfulness and Positive Psychology and is blessed with the intuitive gifts of ‘Truth and Clarity’. Drawing upon this rare blend of formal studies as well as his unique perspective and understanding of people gleaned from living for extended periods on diverse continents he’s developed the potent CPNHTM coaching system. It is specifically designed to help you find the solutions that will quickly allow you to connect to your greatness and flourish. In addition to his love of helping people create joy filled lives, Stuart has a deep love of nature, especially African nature and wildlife.
His dream is that we can find peace within ourselves so we can live in harmony with this beautiful planet we are all an integral part of.
 Stuart Elliott | LinkedIn
stuart@strategicpersonalgrowth.com
 
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Ali and Stuart talk about the importance of sharing our stories with each other and the impact our stories have.
About the Guest:
Stuart Elliott has been dubbed a soul whisperer and is recognized for helping people break free from the mental prisons of negative inner dialogue and self-sabotage that keep them drained of passion and dissatisfied with life. Once they do and they sweep away all the baggage that’s been holding them back they are able to connect to what their soul is trying to tell them. This gives them the space and freedom to truly start to love themselves. It’s a beautiful thing to help someone do.
Stuart says there is no greater joy than seeing the heartfelt smile break out on a person’s face as they connect to their inner greatness and express something like: “Wow, it feels as though I’ve been reborn into who I was always meant to be…” Born in the UK, he’s traveled extensively throughout Africa and lived there for 18 years before relocating to the South of China in 2003 where he currently resides with his wife and two young daughters.
He’s certified in both Classic and New Code NLP by John Grinder, is a member of the IAPCH, certified in Ericksonian Conversational Hypnotherapy and other Hypnosis disciplines. He also has a keen interest in Mindfulness and Positive Psychology and is blessed with the intuitive gifts of ‘Truth and Clarity’. Drawing upon this rare blend of formal studies as well as his unique perspective and understanding of people gleaned from living for extended periods on diverse continents he’s developed the potent CPNHTM coaching system. It is specifically designed to help you find the solutions that will quickly allow you to connect to your greatness and flourish. In addition to his love of helping people create joy filled lives, Stuart has a deep love of nature, especially African nature and wildlife.
His dream is that we can find peace within ourselves so we can live in harmony with this beautiful planet we are all an integral part of.
 Stuart Elliott | LinkedIn
stuart@strategicpersonalgrowth.com
 
Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:
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You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:
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Ali and Lorna talk about Celebrating You!
About the Guest:
My name is Lorna Ketler, owner and lead body-love enthusiast at Bodacious Lifestyles Inc.  
Bodacious originally started as a consignment boutique 20+ years ago and has grown to now feature the best and most beautiful plus-size fashions from around the world!
I passionately encourage women to fully recognize and appreciate their beauty, their bodies and their curves!
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and owning it fully is powerful.
After 5 years of living on our boat in Vancouver, I’m now pleased to now call Victoria my home.  
I delight in seeing the world with a fresh perspective. In my 50th year,  I decided that every month for one year I would create “epic” experiences in my world starting with walking 100 km of the Camino de Santiago on my 50th birthday. That completed, I filled my months with big and small experiences including jewelry making classes, jumping off the back of my boat for a swim (so awesome!), painting workshops, travel and most importantly, precious time with dear friends. I even started a ukulele class with my hubby.
You can find my brick and mortar women’s clothing stores, Bodacious in Victoria & Duncan, BC, online and at various pop-ups throughout the lower mainland throughout the year.
As awesome as the fashions are at Bodacious, what you’ll find when you walk through the door is a fun, safe, welcoming environment where all bodies are beautiful and worthy of clothing that celebrates YOU!
My passion includes helping women really look at their response to the clothes they're trying on. Do they twirl in front of the mirror? Are they smiling?  Are they in love with how the fabric feels on their body?
3 years ago, in the middle of the Covid world, I started swimming with a friend in a local lake. This led to swimming year round, including when the lake was ice-covered and we had to break through to get in!!
I'm loving my 50's (now closer to 60!) and looking forward to my next grand adventure - yet to be determined!
 
Lorna 
Bodacious Lifestyles Boutique 
Fabulous Fashion That Celebrates Your Curves
1965 Oak Bay Avenue ,Victoria, BC
102 Craig Street, Duncan, BC

250.385.8169
Facebook @bodaciouslifestyles
Insta @bodavictoria

www.bodacious.ca
 
Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review I would love it if you would follow me
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Ali and Lorna talk about all things Bodaciously Bad Ass Entrepreneurism.
About the Guest:
My name is Lorna Ketler, owner and lead body-love enthusiast at Bodacious Lifestyles Inc. 
Bodacious originally started as a consignment boutique 20+ years ago and has grown to now feature the best and most beautiful plus-size fashions from around the world!
I passionately encourage women to fully recognize and appreciate their beauty, their bodies, and their curves! 
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and owning it fully is powerful.
After 5 years of living on our boat in Vancouver, I’m now pleased to now call Victoria my home.  
I delight in seeing the world with a fresh perspective. In my 50th year,  I decided that every month for one year I would create “epic” experiences in my world starting with walking 100 km of the Camino de Santiago on my 50th birthday. That completed, I filled my months with big and small experiences including jewelry-making classes, jumping off the back of my boat for a swim (so awesome!), painting workshops, travel, and most importantly, precious time with dear friends. I even started a ukulele class with my hubby.
You can find my brick-and-mortar women’s clothing stores, Bodacious in Victoria & Duncan, BC, online and at various pop-ups throughout the lower mainland throughout the year.
As awesome as the fashions are at Bodacious, what you’ll find when you walk through the door is a fun, safe, welcoming environment where all bodies are beautiful and worthy of clothing that celebrates YOU!
My passion includes helping women really look at their response to the clothes they're trying on. Do they twirl in front of the mirror? Are they smiling?  Are they in love with how the fabric feels on their body?
3 years ago, in the middle of the Covid world, I started swimming with a friend in a local lake. This led to swimming year-round, including when the lake was ice-covered and we had to break through to get in!!
I'm loving my 50's (now closer to 60!) and looking forward to my next grand adventure - yet to be determined!
 
Lorna 
Bodacious Lifestyles Boutique 
Fabulous Fashion That Celebrates Your Curves
1965 Oak Bay Avenue 
Victoria, BC
 
102 Craig Street
Duncan, BC
250.385.8169
Facebook @bodaciouslifestyles
Insta @bodavictoria
www.bodacious.ca
 
Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:
https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252
You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:
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https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/
 
 
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