This Week on the Local Heroes Podcast, the inflexible Chris and Dan Meet Jo Hutton - yoga teacher, creator of Yoga for Tired People, accidental viral sensation, and proud North Eastener.
From ASMR mishaps and camping confessions to deep chats about mental health, self-talk, and the realities of wellbeing, this one has everything: laughs, nostalgia, local banter, and powerful insights.
Jo shares her journey from drama school burnout to running a Newcastle yoga studio for a decade, then unexpectedly blowing up online with an 8-million-view neck stretch video.
She talks honestly about why yoga isn’t just for flexible people, how shame stops us from starting, and why tiny habits matter more than perfection.
You’ll also hear:
- Greggs orders and fish-and-chip philosophies 🍟
- Memories of Metroland, the pop man, and broken biscuit shops
- Why the North East sometimes resists new ideas
- and why that’s changing
- How to calm your mind when life is chaotic
- The truth about self-discipline, burnout, and doing what you can with what you've got Whether you’re a yoga newbie, a stressed-out parent, a lover of nostalgia, or just here for a laugh and a stretch, you’re going to love this episode.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this deeply chilled episode with yet another one of our Local Heroes.
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