Two Yoke Girls

Jillian McDonough
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Two Yoke Girls is where real life meets yoga philosophy. Jillian and Lorraine sit down for honest conversations about growth, grief, equanimity, and everything we navigate off the mat. Like coffee with friends who go deep fast, this podcast invites you to slow down, reflect, and feel more connected.

  1. Jan 14

    Beautiful Girl, You Can Do Hard Things

    What would drive you to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days? This week, Lorraine and Jillian sit down with longtime LPY community member Cathy, whose extraordinary journey began with unimaginable loss. After the accidental overdose of her daughter, Cathy turned to running, yoga, and meditation to navigate grief — and to transform pain into purpose. Cathy shares how movement became her medicine, how her daughter’s bracelet reading “Beautiful girl, you can do hard things” now lives on her own wrist, and how her “why” fuels her mission to raise awareness and remove stigma around substance use disorder. She also takes us inside The Great World Race — an endurance feat that tested her body, mind, and spirit in ways she never expected. This is a conversation about grief, resilience, purpose, and the incredible things we are capable of when love leads the way.

    Beautiful Girl, You Can Do Hard Things

  2. Jan 14

    Exploring Dying So You Can Live

    Are you at peace with the concept of death, or does it spark anxiety? Lorraine and Jillian find themselves on opposite sides of the peace-panic spectrum and explore why understanding your feelings about death can help you live more fully.

  3. 01/16/2024

    To Meditate Or Not To Meditate. That Is The Question.

    Two Yoke Girls meet again! After a small hiatus Lorraine & Jillian are back and so excited to get talking! In today’s episode they talk about why people want to start meditating and why they stop. Sometimes we think we know why we want to begin but the answer for why we continue is totally different! There are some real nuggets of wisdom in this one! Want to know what Lorraine prescribes for better sleep!? Listen! We can’t wait to her what you think.

  4. 02/16/2023

    What You Don't Know About Teacher Training - Finding Your Through Line

    One of our favorite parts of our podcast is that it feels organic, fun and authentic.  The Two Yoke Girls give you a peak behind the curtain of their realness with this blooper/outtake you hear in our intro! Once we get past that intro we settle in to talk about the unexpected and surprising things that come when you sign up for teacher training…and it has nothing to do with teaching yoga!

  5. 01/18/2023

    Your Life Purpose. Have You Found It?

    Dr. Belle Liang is back to chat with The Two Yoke Girls! This episode is all about finding and living your life’s purpose!  Sound lofty?  It can feel overwhelming to think about just finding what lights you up, not to mention living it!  But, Belle’s book “How To Navigate Life” gives you the tools and the Two Yoke Girls love nothing more than useful life tools!  Join the three of them as they explore weighty topics that turn out to feel fun and light!

  6. 10/25/2022

    Know When To Fold 'Em - Quitting For The Win

    Lorraine & Jillian sit down to discuss the benefits of quitting and how to do it right. When they recently closed their third studio location in Burlington they spent a lot of time navigating the quitting process and found…well you will have to listen to find out!

  7. 09/12/2022

    How To Navigate Life w/ Special Guest Dr. Belle Liang

    Join Jillian and Lorraine as they chat with Professor, mom, yogi and co-author of an Amazon #1 New Release and a must read, How to Navigate Life, Dr. Belle Liang. They discuss everything from raising kids, navigating partnerships and how yoga can help us push forward toward growth, change and vulnerability. This is part one of a two part conversation because this trio has a lot to discuss and explore!  Dr. Belle Liang is the co-author of How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, & Beyond, as well as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor & Chair of the Department of Counseling, Developmental, & Educational Psychology at Boston College. She is the Principle Investigator of Purpose Labs and Co-Founder of How to Navigate Life Consulting, LLC. She is a sought after speaker on how to cultivate purpose at home, school, and in the workplace. Most importantly, she is mom to Zoe and Toby, and partner to David in Lexington, Massachusetts.

  8. 08/02/2022

    Let's Have Some Fun!

    Well this one was “FUN”! The Two Yoke Girls chat about fun and how it is beneficial and necessary to find balance, happiness and joy in life. Want to know the science behind why fun is important to create? Have a listen!

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Two Yoke Girls is where real life meets yoga philosophy. Jillian and Lorraine sit down for honest conversations about growth, grief, equanimity, and everything we navigate off the mat. Like coffee with friends who go deep fast, this podcast invites you to slow down, reflect, and feel more connected.

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  • Creator
    Jillian McDonough
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Two Yoke Girls