Free Your Spirit

CAROLE FREY
Free Your Spirit Podcast

Hi, and welcome to the Free Your Spirit Podcast, I’m your guide, Carole Frey, founder of Free Spirited Wanderer; Yoga & Wellness Retreats + Lifestyle Coaching. In this podcast, we explore the uniting forces of business, yoga, and general lifestyle. Our aim is to help you live a more fulfilling and purposeful life, whether you're an entrepreneur, yogi, or simply someone looking to make positive changes in your daily life. Join us as we share insights, tips, and stories to inspire you on your path to a more free-spirited life. So sit back, relax, and let's embark on a journey of self-discovery, adventure, and expansion. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode.

  1. Reflections From Peru: Seeing Magic All Around

    AUG 21

    Reflections From Peru: Seeing Magic All Around

    In this episode Carole discusses: The highlights from leading her recent retreat in PeruWhat made Peru a special retreat locationHow yoga & travel teaches you to be more present and how you can integrate presence into your life back homeSome of the opportunities FSW Retreats provide; getting clear on what matters in your life, how to be truly content, the value of self-reflection, and the new patterns that can be cultivatedWhy the retreat schedules are so intentional with the amount of free time given and the true benefits behind itWhat lessons Carole has learned from leading retreats and travel and how it has benefited her own lifeTips for living a fulfilling life2024 Peru Retreat Photo Gallery: https://peru.freespiritedwanderer.com/ Future Peru Retreat Interest List: https://wonderful-meadow-702.myflodesk.com/j3esu7r431 Retreat w/ FSW in Vermont, Sept. 23-27, 2024: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/vermont Retreat w/ FSW in Costa Rica, Nov. 2-9, 2024: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/puravida FSW Retreats: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/retreats FSW Retreats Discovery Calls: https://calendly.com/freespiritedwanderer/fsw-yoga-wellness-retreat-discovery-call Yoga Teacher Mentorship: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/mentorship 1:1 Coaching / Strategy Sessions: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/coaching Fill Your Cup Mini Course: https://carolefrey.teachable.com/p/fillyourcup Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsw_empire/ Join Envision, A FREE 5 Day Self-paced Digital Retreat: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/envision Subscribe to FSW Mailing List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/637ea66f80bb62820a350442

    47 min
  2. Yoga for Recovery w/ Shanna Small & Victoria Martinez

    AUG 7

    Yoga for Recovery w/ Shanna Small & Victoria Martinez

    Description: In this episode Carole brings on Shanna Small & Victoria Martinez, two board members of Charlotte, NC’s female founded non-profit, Yoga for Recovery Foundation (YFR). YFR is dedicated to providing yoga resources, education, and wellness opportunities to support individuals affected by acute stress, and trauma. They strive to create a safe and inclusive space where individuals can find healing, empowerment, and personal growth through yoga practices. In this episode Carole, Shanna & Victoria discuss:How YFR was founded as well we their values & missionThe impact that has happened from YFR’s effortsHow people can get involved with YFRWhat is done with the money donatedInsight into their yoga teacher trainingsUpcoming trainings, events, and offeringsWebsite: https://yfrfoundation.org/ Instagram: @yfrfoundation Email: yfr@yfrfoundation.org FSW Retreats: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/retreats FSW Retreats Discovery Calls: https://calendly.com/freespiritedwanderer/fsw-yoga-wellness-retreat-discovery-call Yoga Teacher Mentorship: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/mentorship 1:1 Coaching / Strategy Sessions: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/coaching Fill Your Cup Mini Course: https://carolefrey.teachable.com/p/fillyourcup Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsw_empire/ Join Envision, A FREE 5 Day Self-paced Digital Retreat: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/envision Subscribe to FSW Mailing List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/637ea66f80bb62820a350442

    42 min
  3. 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Yoga Teacher Training w/ Rachel Scott

    JUL 17

    5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Yoga Teacher Training w/ Rachel Scott

    Description: Carole brings on Rachel Scott, a Yoga Education Expert who brings yoga education to studio owners, teachers, and students. She has contributed to Yoga International and the Huffington Post, authored five books, and exuberantly shares her knowledge through her coaching, YouTube channel, online courses, and free online classes. In this episode, Carole and Rachel discuss 5 things to consider when choosing a Yoga Teacher Training:Yoga Style & Lineage: Whether the program matches your preferred style of yoga, and what Lineage it follows. **Plus, what that means.Teacher experience: Whether the program has experienced teachers. **Who their teachers are, what lineage they follow, how many years they have been teaching, etc.Location: What to consider when choosing a location and a training schedule that would best fit your wants and needs.Reviews + Accreditation: Whether the program has good reviews from past students or publications, and if it is accredited by Yoga Alliance, which is the most widely recognized global accreditation.Personal Intention: What your reasons are for doing the training, such as becoming a full-time teacher or for personal development.Connect w/ Rachel: Website: www.rachelyoga.com Instagram: @rachelscottyoga Email: info@rachelscott.com The Nerve Tour w/ Gil Hedley: https://www.gilhedley.com/thenervetour FSW Retreats: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/retreats FSW Retreats Discovery Calls: https://calendly.com/freespiritedwanderer/fsw-yoga-wellness-retreat-discovery-call Yoga Teacher Mentorship: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/mentorship 1:1 Coaching / Strategy Sessions: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/coaching Fill Your Cup Mini Course: https://carolefrey.teachable.com/p/fillyourcup Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsw_empire/ Join Envision, A FREE 5 Day Self-paced Digital Retreat: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/envision Subscribe to FSW Mailing List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/637ea66f80bb62820a350442

    46 min
  4. Free Spirited Travel w/ Katie Okalebo

    JUL 4

    Free Spirited Travel w/ Katie Okalebo

    Carole brings on Katie Okalebo, founder of K-Travel Experiences. She has been a travel agent since 2021 - right when things were starting back up with travel… They called it ‘revenge travel’. Katie’s training consisted of learning about the regions and resorts of Mexico, the Caribbean, & Central America, as well as Disney & Universal. Now, she books a variety of trips, such as destination weddings, wellness resorts, group travel, and more. She is basically the middleman between you and your travels. From the beginning to the end of your trip, you have Katie as your go-to girl… and you don’t pay anything extra. In this episode, Carole and Katie discuss: How travel benefits and enhances our livesChallenges that arise with travel and how to best handle themUsing travel as a way to ignite healthy habits and new patterns in our daily livesHow travel helps us get clear on what is important within our livesHow to integrate the lessons from travel into our daysGet in touch with Katie: Email: ktravelexperience@gmail.com Instagram: ktravel.experiences Use code KTRAVELFSW for $100 off your first booking with Katie. - FSW Retreats: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/retreats FSW Retreats Discovery Calls: https://calendly.com/freespiritedwanderer/fsw-yoga-wellness-retreat-discovery-call Yoga Teacher Mentorship: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/mentorship 1:1 Coaching / Strategy Sessions: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/coaching Fill Your Cup Mini Course: https://carolefrey.teachable.com/p/fillyourcup Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsw_empire/ Join Envision, A FREE 5 Day Self-paced Digital Retreat: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/envision Subscribe to FSW Mailing List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/637ea66f80bb62820a350442

    1h 3m
  5. JUN 12

    The Yoga of Pain, Part 3 of 3; Creating New Pathways w/ Melanie Seeley

    Carole brings on Melanie Seeley, PT and owner Pranamix Physical Therapy who is currently completing a doctorate degree at UNC chapel  hill with a focus on the use of mindfulness based exercises to treat chronic pain and they have collaborated together for a 3 part series to hopefully help anyone who has suffered from pain (AKA everyone). This is a continuation of an episode Carole did in 2023 with Melanie Seeley on the Yoga of Pain. They had a great response to the episode and decided to create a 3 part series to help people further understand and apply these practices to their life. Welcome back to part 3 of our series, the Yoga of Pain. On our last 2 episodes, we focused on ‘radical acceptance’ and ‘compassionate awareness’. This final episode will focus on ‘creating new pathways’. In this 3rd episode of 3 they discuss:How you can apply these tools / practices to your bodies within the way the body processes pain.What to do if you want to do an activity but pain prevents you.The science behind the use of imagination, and we can apply it to our lives with pain.How to create new pathways to help you manage pain and live life more fully. FSW Retreats: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/retreats FSW Retreats Discovery Calls: https://calendly.com/freespiritedwanderer/fsw-yoga-wellness-retreat-discovery-call Yoga Teacher Mentorship: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/mentorship 1:1 Coaching / Strategy Sessions: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/coaching Fill Your Cup Mini Course: https://carolefrey.teachable.com/p/fillyourcup Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsw_empire/ Join Envision, A FREE 5 Day Self-paced Digital Retreat: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/envision Subscribe to FSW Mailing List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/637ea66f80bb62820a350442

    16 min
  6. MAY 29

    The Yoga of Pain, Part 2 of 3; Compassionate Awareness w/ Melanie Seeley

    Carole brings on Melanie Seeley, PT and owner Pranamix Physical Therapy who is currently completing a doctorate degree at UNC chapel  hill with a focus on the use of mindfulness based exercises to treat chronic pain and they have collaborated together for a 3 part series to hopefully help anyone who has suffered from pain (AKA everyone). This is a continuation of an episode Carole did in 2023 with Melanie Seeley on the Yoga of Pain. They had a great response to the episode and decided to create a 3 part series to help people further understand and apply these practices to their life. Welcome back to part 2 of our series, the Yoga of Pain. On our last episode, we focused on ‘radical acceptance’. This week our focus is on ‘compassionate awareness’. In this 2nd episode of 3 they discuss:How acceptance improves your awarenessThe best way to dive into awareness when it comes to pain. i.e what you need to be aware ofA practical exercise you can do to improve this concept of compassionate awareness with yourself. FSW Retreats: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/retreats FSW Retreats Discovery Calls: https://calendly.com/freespiritedwanderer/fsw-yoga-wellness-retreat-discovery-call Yoga Teacher Mentorship: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/mentorship 1:1 Coaching / Strategy Sessions: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/coaching Fill Your Cup Mini Course: https://carolefrey.teachable.com/p/fillyourcup Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsw_empire/ Join Envision, A FREE 5 Day Self-paced Digital Retreat: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/envision Subscribe to FSW Mailing List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/637ea66f80bb62820a350442

    18 min
  7. MAY 15

    The Yoga of Pain, Part 1 of 3; Radical Acceptance w/ Melanie Seeley

    Carole brings on Melanie Seeley, PT and owner Pranamix Physical Therapy who is currently completing a Doctorate degree at UNC Chapel Hill with a focus on the use of mindfulness based exercises to treat chronic pain and they have collaborated together for a 3 part series to hopefully help anyone who has suffered from pain (AKA everyone). This is a continuation of an episode Carole did in 2023 with Melanie Seeley on the Yoga of Pain. They had a great response to the episode and decided to create a 3 part series to help people further understand and apply these practices to their life. In this 1st episode of 3 they discuss: The definition mindfulnessHow mindfulness is used to treat painWhat is means to practice ‘radical acceptance’ when it comes to painA mindfulness exercise to help enhance this radical acceptanceFSW Retreats: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/retreats SW Retreats Discovery Calls: https://calendly.com/freespiritedwanderer/fsw-yoga-wellness-retreat-discovery-call Yoga Teacher Mentorship: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/mentorship 1:1 Coaching / Strategy Sessions: www.freespiritedwanderer.com/coaching Fill Your Cup Mini Course: https://carolefrey.teachable.com/p/fillyourcup Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsw_empire/ Join Envision, A FREE 5 Day Self-paced Digital Retreat: https://www.freespiritedwanderer.com/envision Subscribe to FSW Mailing List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/637ea66f80bb62820a350442

    19 min

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Hi, and welcome to the Free Your Spirit Podcast, I’m your guide, Carole Frey, founder of Free Spirited Wanderer; Yoga & Wellness Retreats + Lifestyle Coaching. In this podcast, we explore the uniting forces of business, yoga, and general lifestyle. Our aim is to help you live a more fulfilling and purposeful life, whether you're an entrepreneur, yogi, or simply someone looking to make positive changes in your daily life. Join us as we share insights, tips, and stories to inspire you on your path to a more free-spirited life. So sit back, relax, and let's embark on a journey of self-discovery, adventure, and expansion. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode.

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