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Honestly Unbalanced#130 - Anthony Mullaly - Moving from Brute Force to Grounded strength and ResilienceFrom international rugby player to breathwork and resilience coach, Anthony Mullally has walked the path from brute force to grounded strength. In this raw and timely conversation, Anthony shares how his journey through elite sport—and the identity crisis that followed—led him to question traditional ideas of masculinity and purpose.Now a senior instructor for Deep End Fitness, he helps others push past their perceived limits through a unique blend of breathwork, functional fitness, and aquatic-based stress training. But Anthony’s mission goes deeper: he's working to redefine what it means to be a man today. We talk...2025-06-1759 min
Honestly Unbalanced#129 Punnu Wasu - Walking a Path of Growth in an Age of Comparison & EgoPunnu Wasu is a globally respected kirtan singer, multi-instrumentalist, and spiritual teacher. Raised in India in a family of kirtan singers, he trained in classical music from childhood and went on to study meditation, yoga, Reiki, and holistic healing. Blending tradition with contemporary sound, his work creates profound, heart-opening experiences. @PunnuWasu “Intent is desire plus passion—and where it's sourced from matters deeply. Is it love, or is it ego?”WE CHAT ABOUT - Why your evolution might trigger others, the importance of sourcing your ambition from love, not ego, how blaming others keeps us stuck—and...2025-05-2252 min
Honestly Unbalanced#128 Lucy Lord - Simple made special recipesLucy Lord is a recipe creator, food photographer and yogi that’s has helped hundreds of people find confidence and creativity in the kitchen, without overwhelm . She shares weekly recipes in there supper club and in the co-founds of wellness platform Slow Sundays - @lordlucy"The only constant in this work is change. You can resist it, or you can adapt and find your own rhythm in the chaos.”WE CHAT ABOUT… The many hats worn by solo entrepreneurs and the value in creative skill building, finding and serving your audience, reclaiming joy when you passion...2025-05-0655 min
Honestly Unbalanced#127 Charlie Follows - Building a yoga career in the digital ageWhat does it really take to build a sustainable, soul-aligned yoga career in the digital age? In this episode, we sit down with Charlie Follows, a wildly popular YouTube yoga teacher, whose calm demeanour and clear cueing belie the sheer grit, skill, and strategy behind her online presence. This conversation is a rare behind-the-scenes look into the world of digital content creation.We chat about .... managing energy as an introverted teacher, filming solo in the wilderness, building a business that allows for freedom, self taught creativity, growth through critique and more @charlieafollows"I film alone, i...2025-03-2452 min
Honestly Unbalanced#126 Lizzie Lasater - Overcoming restorative yoga misconceptionsLizzie Lasater teaches creativity, functional movement, somatic strength, and Restorative Yoga. She holds a Bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in Art History from UCLA and a Master’s in Design from Columbia University in New York City.Lizzie jokes that she has been practicing since the womb because her mother, Judith Hanson Lasater, has taught yoga since 1971. Honoring her lineage while embracing contemporary movement science, Lizzie shares the powerful insights of yoga across the web, refining the practice to better serve women’s bodies and to teach people, not just poses. @lizzie.lasater“What...2025-03-1159 min
Honestly Unbalanced#125 Alex Crockford - Helping millions get healthier & happierWith millions of followers across multiple platforms, Alex Crockford is on a mission to help the world get fitter, healthier and happier! Whether through fitness coaching, acting, or social media, Alex exemplifies dedication, versatility, and an unwavering commitment to uplifting others @alexcrockford"“Consistency doesn’t have to mean intensity and hustle. It just means showing up for what’s important, even on the days you don’t feel like it."WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVERWhy to train mental health, confidence, and self-improvement How to balance ambition with being present How to adapt mindset and scheduling...2025-02-2850 min
Honestly Unbalanced#124 - Rosie Turner - ADHD UntangledRosie Turner is on a mission to make movement accessible, empowering, and life-changing for ADHDers. As an Accredited ADHD Coach and founder of ADHD Untangled and The ADHD Movement Academy she helps others untangle shame, embrace their ADHD brains, and find movement that works for them. Whether through coaching or training wellness professionals, Rosie is redefining movement as a homecoming—not another place ADHDers have to mask. "ADHD isn’t a lack of attention. It’s an abundance of attention – we just struggle to channel it."WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVERWhy ADHD is an abundance of attention...2025-02-1449 min
Honestly Unbalanced#123 James ‘Hunter’ Crossley - From Gladiator to Sound HealerJames Crossley first gained national attention as "Hunter" on the ITV series Gladiators, then going on to pursue a diverse career encompassing; Shakespearean acting, recording breaking strongman lifting and being a celebrity wellness advocate. Transitioning into the realm of holistic wellness, he is one of the UK’s leading sound healer trainers, specialising in gongs and hand pans. @mrjamescrossleyWHAT YOU’LL DISCOVERthe path from strongman to sound healerthe power of consistency and committmentthe emotional effect of sound healingfinding new business opportunities in the wellness worldthe importance of fitness for longevity and wellbeing the biggest mist...2025-01-3145 min
Honestly Unbalanced#122 - Matt Giordano - Why you need to start thinking about biomechanics in yoga asanaMatt Giordano is a yoga teacher and founder of Chromatic Yoga, a global school focused on biomechanics and technique. Known for his joyful, transformative teaching, Matt empowers students to deepen their practice authentically. Based in Connecticut, he offers online and in-person trainings worldwide. @theyogimattWHAT YOU’LL DISCOVERHow the concept of biomechanics applies to yoga asanaThe contrast of rigid alignment principles vs movement exploration.The benefit of teaching classes focusing on specific muscle groups or joint actionsWorking out whether your students want to engage with yoga in a physical, emotional, and intellectual wayThe problem with ov...2025-01-1055 min
Honestly Unbalanced#121 - Hannah Barrett - Avoiding Yoga Teacher PitfallsHannah is an author, wife and mother, who – after a decade working in finance – completely reassessed her life and stress levels and realised her true path lay in yoga. In fact, after the traumatic birth of her daughter, yoga helped Hannah rediscover who she was and her purpose in life. The transformational effect and growth yoga had on Hannah’s recovery gave her the passion to help others find strength and calm. Her new book, The Yoga Happy Year, encapsulates her mission to make yoga accessible to everyone, offering practical guidance and inspiration for a balanced and joyful life. @hannahb...2024-12-101h 00
Honestly Unbalanced#120 - Richie Norton - Simple Practices to Change Your LifeFormer rugby player turned human performance coach, @RichieNorton_ brings 15 years of experience working with elite athletes and trailblazers in the field of human optimization. As a Master Coach at XPT Life, Richie is skilled in Breathwork, Meditation, Callisthenics, Capoeira, and Yoga—his teachings are rooted in a wealth of expertise across diverse disciplines. His coaching isn’t just about fitness; it’s a transformative journey, equipping you with practical tools for breathing, movement, and recovery to unlock your physical and mental potential.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVERThe breathwork techniques Richie leaned on while motorbiking through the Himalaya...2024-11-1942 min
Honestly Unbalanced#119 - Mark Walsh - 'Mr Embodiment' on hacking your mental health with strength trainingMark Walsh, aka “Mr. Embodiment,” is the author of 2 books, host of the The Embodiment Podcast (2M+ downloads) and led The Embodiment Conference (500,000 participants). He founded the Embodied Facilitator Course, training 2,000+ coaches in over 40 countries. @warkmalshYOU’LL LEARN ABOUTHow bonding styles differ between men and women, when to outsource tasks to maximise efficiency, about the huge mental health benefits of strength training, the importance of ethical marketing, the misconceptions behind male mentorship and balancing authenticity with public personasPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER1010...2024-11-0339 min
Honestly Unbalanced#118 - Arundhati Baitmangalkar -Finding Clarity, Compassion and Contentment@Arundhati_Baitmangalkar is an Indian immigrant yoga teacher in America. She’s a yoga nerd, yoga teacher trainer, host of the Let’s Talk Yoga podcast, yoga studio owner, YouTuber and online content creator. Having lived in India for over 2 decades, she offers a unique yet refreshing perspective yoga for teachers and students. Her key areas of focus are on raising the bar of education, clarity and accountability for yoga teachers through her courses, podcast, content, writing & studio classes. Find our more.YOU’LL LEARN ABOUTThe power of consistency, challenges faced by yoga students, priorit...2024-10-031h 00
Honestly Unbalanced#117 - Hannah Paradise - Being a wellness industry solo female founderHannah Paradise founded @Oyogo.london with the mission to change the landscape of wellbeing tourism. She believes that fly & flop travels are being replaced by a new-era of travel experiences that are helping people feel healthier, happier and elevate their personal well-being journey. Oyogo work at an expert advisory level to help their hotel clients become standout locations for well-being tourism. @hann_oyogoYOU’LL LEARN ABOUTHow to build a business as a solo female founder, carving a niche of placing fitness experts in global hotels, why to seize opportunities fast, building a community of in...2024-09-1748 min
Honestly Unbalanced#116 - Jamie Clements - Breathwork for optimised daily living & transformationJamie Clements is a breathwork specialist and founder of @the_breath_space . Jamie has worked alongside top entrepreneurs, politicians, athletes, global brands and many more, to share the life changing potential of breathwork and altered states of consciousness. After discovering out first-hand just how impactful breathwork can be, Jamie strongly believes that breathwork is the most universal and powerful tool that we all have access to change our minds and live healthier, happier lives. YOU’LL LEARN ABOUTHow to allow for unexpected career paths, easy breath work techniques for optimised daily living, when to know if...2024-09-0356 min
Honestly Unbalanced#115 - Dan Bosomworth - Founder of Brass Monkey Ice BathsDan is a husband, dad, career long marketer and recently founded ice bath company @BrassMonkeyIce in 2020. His journey started after converting a problematic chest freezer into an ice bath to enable a daily ice bath at home during the pandemic. The early benefits of cold water immersion were immediately obvious to him, feeling both challenged and changed in only a few minutes at 0°c. It led to the forming of Brass Monkey with his brother and now employing over 50 people, and shipping ice baths to 17 countries around the worldYOU’LL LEARN ABOUTThe dynamics of...2024-08-2651 min
Honestly Unbalanced#114 - Ashana - The Therapeutic Power of Sound HealingAshana (@soundofashana) is one of the premiere healing music artists and New Age vocalists of our time, weaving together soaring, angelic vocals and the celestial sound of alchemy crystal singing bowls. Her best selling music has been downloaded and streamed by millions of fans around the world. Ashana is an expert in the field of sound healing with crystal bowls, training students from all over the world in the art of applying crystalline sound to therapeutic and artistic healing modalities.You'll learn...... The relationship between a crystal bowl and its player, the therapeutic potential of sound healing, t...2024-08-061h 09
Honestly Unbalanced#113 - Sophie Hellyer - Empowerment through cold water & kinshipSophie Hellyer (@sophiehellyer) is a breath, yoga and swim coach, who became a national champion surfer and model in her late teens. Over the years she has campaigned for diversity in surfing and become a prominent spokesperson on ocean pollution, sustainability and ethical fashion.In 2005, Sophie got sewage in her lung whilst surfing, this led to over a month in hospital and a life saving lung operation. Since then, Sophie has become passionate about the breath and sharing a deeper scientific understanding of how the breath impacts our physiology. In 2015, Sophie created the movement #RiseFierce which uses...2024-07-1652 min
Honestly Unbalanced#112 - Briohny Smyth - The futility of comparison as a yoga teacher and as a humanWith 10+ years of experience building teacher trainings, online content, festivals, and retreats, @yogawithbriohny enjoys serving the global wellness community. Her immense social media following is a direct reflection of her understanding of the journey, as well as the care with which she dynamically adapts new content to naturally evolve student growth. Briohny’s favorite moments are in helping people find and blend their true values into their practice. Her biggest hope is that we can all do what we love, whilst always remembering to love what we doWHAT YOU’LL LEARNWhy to not less...2024-07-0448 min
Honestly Unbalanced#111 -Talilla Henchoz - Celebrating what our bodies can do, rather than how they look.@talillahenchoz is a personal trainer, Women’s health coach and the Founder of the online training platform, Club Five. Talilla helps women + men all over the world to become the healthiest, happiest and strongest versions of themselves.You'll learn about.....The difference between calorie counting vs intuitive eating, how to navigate early relationship challenges and know your love languages, how to effectively dealing with trolls when sharing vulnerabilities online, why self belief is important when building a solo business and how reframe success and happiness.SponsorsGet 10% off the best yoga mats in the...2024-06-1258 min
Honestly Unbalanced#110 -Danni Pomplun - Building inclusive and empowering yoga communitiesDanni Pomplun (@dannipomplun) is an E-RYT 500 Teacher and fearless owner of Haum SF, a LGBTQ+ owned Yoga Studio in San Francisco, CA. He was born in the essence of inclusivity and with inspiration to create a safe space for you to be as you are in all your humanness. As a sober, queer-identifying Mexican-American, community has had an immeasurable impact on Danni’s life. Danni’s mission is to support organizations and individuals who uplift those who need it the most. A few proud accomplishments include co-founding Something Queer, a local music and arts collective non profit, launching Yoga Misfit Ge...2024-05-3149 min
Honestly Unbalanced#109 - Henika Patel- The common blocks to sensuality and sexualityHenika Patel (@henika.X) is the founder of the School of Sensual Arts which invites you to uplift blocks to deeper sensuality and intimacy so that you can experience more connection, aliveness and joy in yourself, your relationships and your life! She does this by creating experiences, community and education based on authentic tantra and yoga philosophy from her lineage along with a unique blend of art and psychology to offer expression to all the unspoken parts of ourselves which long to be known, heard and accepted. WHAT YOU’LL LEARNHow Tantra is commonly misund...2024-05-1759 min
Honestly Unbalanced#108 - Sean Tucker - Finding meaning in the makingSean is a Photographer, Filmmaker, Author and Speaker based in the UK. Over his career to date, he's been fortunate enough to tell visual stories for individuals, NGO'S and big multinational corporations across more than 20 countries. He's travelled many long hours as a solo filmmaker and photographer to create work with a meaningful message. In more recent years he began a popular YouTube channel where he seeks to inspire other creatives, and he's written and published a book sharing his philosophy for the creative life called "The Meaning in the Making". @seantuckWHAT YOU’LL LEARN...2024-05-0359 min
Honestly Unbalanced#107 Gemma Merna - Overcoming self-sabotage & learning to trust yourselfGemma Merna is an award-winning actress, renowned for her iconic role of Carmel McQueen in Hollyoaks (2006-2014) and recently appearing in her dream role on Coronation street . She is a multifaceted powerhouse – a hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, life coach, and wellness expert - who has harnessed her expertise to inspire and educate her online audience on her platform and podcast of the same name. @gemmamernaWHAT YOU’LL LEARNHow women can find their power, overcoming self sabotage, how to use vision boards and manifestation techniques , balancing performance and authenticity as a yoga teacher, what is intu...2024-04-1948 min
Honestly Unbalanced#106 Adrienne Adhami - Focusing on your goals and create a life you loveAdrienne Adhami is a Wellbeing Coach, Author, and host of the ‘Power Hour’ podcast. Each week Adrienne shares insights about wellbeing, productivity and entrepreneurship. Power Hour has now reached more than 4 million downloads. She brand advisor specialising in wellbeing, technology, and innovation and has delivered workshops and keynotes for brands such as Apple, Google, Microsoft & Range Rover. Adrienne is the epitome of a digital entrepreneur and was named as a ‘Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch 2023’ by HSBC. She is also an endurance runner & mother. (@adrienne_ldn)What you'll learnWhat is stopping you from achieving your goals...2024-04-0558 minHonestly Unbalanced#105 Cold Plunge Cam- The mental heath benefits of cold exposureCameron is a mental health advocate and social media influencer with ~400K followers across Instagram and TikTok. He uses ice baths in the summer and cold plunges in the winter to share his journey with various conditions like anxiety, depression and Tourette syndrome. (@coldplungecam)You'll learn about .... how you can bond as a community though shared challenges, the mental health benefits of cold exposure, challenging negative self-perceptions, the importance of sharing mental health challenges ,the science of cold plunge and entering the present momentSponsorsGet 10% off the best yoga mats in the w...2024-03-2559 minHonestly Unbalanced#104 Sarah Ezrin - The Yoga of ParentingSarah Ezrin is the author of the award wininng ’The Yoga of Parenting’. She is a highly sought after yoga creator, writer, content creator and maternal mental health advocate based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sarah lovingly supports people along their wellness and parenthood journeys. Her words, teachings and social media are supportive, healing sources for people to feel seen and heard. @sarahezrinyoga. WHAT YOU’LL LEARNHow to balance the desire to be authentic and desire to be popular, the post-covid evolution of the yoga industry, the need to parent as a community, how to...2024-03-1449 minHonestly Unbalanced#103 Ben Bidwell - Prioritising emotional intimacy in relationships,Ben Bidwell is a Human Potential Coach and Breathwork Practitioner, who helps people create better relationships and live a more fulfilling and purposeful existence.He has trained and qualified across multiple disciplines including NLP, Logotherapthy, Life Coaching, Meditation, Breathwork and Human Potential.(@benbidwell_) You'll learn about ... Societal expectations of of masculinity, tools that men can use to reconnect with their true selves, finding the gap between who we are and who we want to be, prioritising emotional intimacy in relationships, how to live a multifaceted life and moving away from using nudity as a hook...2024-03-0352 minHonestly Unbalanced#102 Kayla Nielsen - Teaching yoga after 2 near death experiences.Kayla Nielsen is a highly experienced yoga teacher and yogi; as the daughter of a yoga teacher she’s being practicing for 23 years. She leads trainings, has developed an app and built a bustling retreat centre in Nicaragua; a wellness entrepreneur who knows how to monetize her passions. You'll learn about; pros and cons of being open on social media, how life changes after 2 near death experiences, how to teach yoga to the over flexible, lessons learned through building a retreat centre and how to prioritise mental health in the digital age.(@kayalanielsen)SponsorsGet 10% off...2024-02-1348 minHonestly Unbalanced#101 Francesca Golfetto - Why you need to stop doing yoga styles that make your feel badFrancesca Golfetto is a Norwegian based yoga instructor with more than 10 years experience as a professional ballet dancer. Expect to learn… how yoga can open Norwegian people up, why your yoga practice should actually be one that makes you feel good, whether a professional ballerina needs to ‘perform in yoga, how to keep very flexible yogis safe, staying authentic on social media and why contortionists are stronger that you might think! (@fancesca.golfetto) SponsorsGet 10% off the best yoga mats in the world, via Liforme at (use code HUSLER10)Get 10% off the leading barefo...2024-01-2552 minHonestly Unbalanced#100 The Huslers - Biggest Take Aways from 100 Episodes100 episodes of chatting to people that have spent their lives trying to makes yours better. In our first chat in the new podcast studio we reflect back on our favourite lessons learnt from guests; things that might help you live your life a little bit better. There's hope, joy, sarcasm, couples therapy and plenty more. PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% off Vivobarefoot with code ADAMHUSLER20 for December only25% off our online platform full of yoga, sound and m...2024-01-0849 minHonestly Unbalanced#99 Radhika Das - Spiritual Teacher & Kirtan Leader; episode recorded live at Soul CircusRadhika Das (@radhika_dasa) is widely being regarded as kirtan’s upcoming big name. 15 years ago, he went in search of spiritual truth and deeper happiness. The path he connected most with is "Bhakti Yoga," the journey of love and devotion, and of the various limbs of bhakti, Radhika dedicated most of himself to becoming absorbed in the ancient practice of Kirtan.“I'm devoting my life to helping people find spiritual fulfilment, whether it be from an existing yoga or spiritual background or those with limited or no exposure to any practice. My aim is to help you...2023-12-0433 minHonestly Unbalanced#98 August Bernstein - Head Tutor at The Raymond Blanc Gardening School; short recorded live at Soul Circus FestivalAugust Bernstein is head tutor at The Raymond Blanc Gardening School at Le Manoir aux Quait’Saisons Hotel in Oxfordshire. August shares both the impressive kitchen garden at Le Manoir and her own garden with over 100,000 followers on her Instagram platform, @augusts_garden. August also runs her own seed activity pack business, Seed Explorers, for children and families. In her spare time, August is studying for a degree in Environmental studies. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How August transitioned from a. 20 year career as an air hostess to a gardening career.How much joy and fulfilment you can g...2023-11-0925 minHonestly Unbalanced#97 Stewart Gilchrist - Senior Yoga Teacher ; short episode recorded live at Soul CircusStewart Gilchrist (@eastlondonschoolofyoga) is a senior registered yoga teacher known internationally for his popular, innovative, authentic dynamic classes. Having studied both aṣṭāṅga and Jivamukti Yogas since the late 1990s, Stewart’s sādhanā led him to train all over the world with teachers who have had a profound effect on his unique style of teaching. Stewart has a Masters Degree in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation from SOAS University London. He is currently a PhD candidate at SOAS in yoga related research WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Whether teachers should aim to educate in public yoga classes or off...2023-10-0835 minHonestly Unbalanced#96 Andy Nathan - Men's coach ; short episode recorded live at Soul CircusAndy Nathan (@andyjnathan) believe’s men thrive best when supported and challenged equally by other ambitious, open minded and big hearted men. Andy specialise in exploring an adult’s childhood conditioning and the psychology of what makes humans tick, which has led him to recently found The Man Program; a 6 month men’s coaching, mentorship and therapeutic program the first round of which closes its doors on 8 October 2023WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How our brains are wired for survival, and anything new or different is often perceived as a threat.Our misconceptions about fear and how it can c...2023-09-1516 minHonestly Unbalanced#95 Vidya Heisel - Founder of one of Europe's leading retreat centres & yoga schoolsVidya Jacqueline Heisel (@suryalilayoga) is the Director of Suryalila Retreat Centre and the Director of Frog Lotus Yoga International Yoga Teacher Training Programmes. With an impressive teaching legacy spanning over 45 years, Vidya possesses a profound understanding of yogic philosophy and meditation that resonates with practitioners worldwide.Vidya's presence continues to inspire, a radiant force who lives and breathes yoga. Her expertise, honed by years of dedicated practice and a profound connection with yogic philosophy, radiates authenticity and depth. With an extensive repertoire of accomplishments, Vidya remains a guiding light for all who seek to awaken their inner...2023-08-2555 minHonestly Unbalanced#94 - Julie Montagu - 'American Aristocrat' and 20+ Year Yoga TeacherJulie Montagu (@juliemontagu) is a television presenter and yoga teacher; her most recent series is ‘An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates’ has aired in the UK and US. Julie is the founder of Whole Self Yoga, which provides 200-hour teacher training courses as well as short courses and retreats. She is also the author of four best-selling books: ‘Superfoods’, ‘Eat Real Food’, Superfoods Superfast’ and ‘Recharge: A Year of Self-Care to Focus on You’. Julie is married with four children, and divides her time between London and Dorset, where she works with her husband Luke managing and developing Mapperton...2023-08-1553 minHonestly Unbalanced#93 - MAUDE HIRST - on working towards self love and guiding people on their meditation journeyMaude Hirst (@maudehirst), the founder of the bespoke meditation company EnergyRise, specialising in making meditation accessible to all. Maude is an actor (best known for her role as Helga in “Vikings") turned leading meditation practitioner based in London and runs a virtual members club for the mind, a meditation app and wellness retreats. She teaches meditation and Energy Healing globally. Her classes deliver an empowering internal experience, encouraging people to find personal well-being to improve both mental and physical health.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN What led Maude to working towards self love in order to fall in love...2023-07-3055 minHonestly Unbalanced#92 - REBECCA ANDERTON-DAVIES - On using the Shifting the Dials Structure to stay fulfilled, healthy and happy in every element of life.Rebecca Anderton-Davies (@rebecca.anderton.davies ) is a trailblazing senior investment banker, yoga practitioner, author, wife, and mother of two young sons, based in London. She has over 15 years experience as a successful banker, first as a currency sales-trader and now as a relationship manager, she is a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. While building her successful corporate career, she fell into yoga (literally getting hit by a truck and turning to it to heal), she has built two lnstagram communities with a follower count of nearly 300k: her personal account where she shares her unique combination of...2023-07-1851 min
Honestly Unbalanced#91 - SUZY READING - On ways to experience ‘rest’, burnout vs stress, the benefits of therapy & the guilt of doing nothingSuzy Reading (@suzyreading) is a mother of two, an author, Chartered Psychologist and Coach. She specialises in self-care, helping people manage their stress, emotions, and energetic bank balance. It was her life experience of motherhood colliding with the terminal illness of her father that sparked her passion for self-care which she now teaches to her clients, young and old, to cope during periods of stress, loss and change and to boost their resilience in the face of future challenges. Suzy is the Psychology Expert for wellbeing brand Neom Organics and is a founding member of the ‘Nourish’ app. She figure...2023-06-2955 min
Honestly Unbalanced#90 - BEN PARKER - On creating a game changing running app and running mistakes you're probably makingBen Parker (@benparkerfitness) has is a professional running coach and co-founder of Runna (@runna_coach) ; a personal running coach in your pocket, which provide world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you're doing a couch to 5k plan or training for your first marathonBen is a qualified Personal Trainer, IRONMAN Coach, England Athletics Coach and Pilates instructor. He ranks top-5 in his age group for IRONMAN in the UK, and came top-20 in the 2020 virtual London Marathon with a time of 2:34. Ben also recently qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship..'PODCAST' will give...2023-06-1055 min
Honestly Unbalanced#89 - RADHIKA DAS - On using you voice for 'attraction' vs 'promotion' and embracing joyRadhika Das (@radhika_dasa) is widely being regarded as kirtan’s upcoming big name. 15 years ago, he went in search of spiritual truth and deeper happiness. The path he connected most with is "Bhakti Yoga," the journey of love and devotion, and of the various limbs of bhakti, Radhika dedicated most of himself to becoming absorbed in the ancient practice of Kirtan.“I'm devoting my life to helping people find spiritual fulfilment, whether it be from an existing yoga or spiritual background or those with limited or no exposure to any practice. My aim is to help you...2023-06-0257 minHonestly Unbalanced#88 - JILL MILLER- On fascia misunderstandings, body blind spots and finding rest statesJill Miller (@thejillmiller) has 30 years of corrective movement expertise that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal, has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Women’s Health, O, the Today Show, and is a contributing expert on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the author of The Roll Model: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobi...2023-05-1659 minHonestly Unbalanced#87 - JOOLS SAMPSON - On curating and hosting unforgettable retreatsJools Sampson created her retreat company, Reclaim Your Self Retreats, (@reclaimyourself) in 2005 and she has been designing and leading global retreats ever since. She is an industry pioneer with a passion for finding locations where retreats don’t usually happen and building innovative retreats from scratch.With a background in international development and time spent living and working in East Africa, she is a passionate advocate for positive impact tourism. Reclaim Yourself specialises in transformational trips in remote paradise locations. It is now one of the leading retreat companies in the UK, running sold out trips that fea...2023-05-0253 minHonestly Unbalanced#86 -SARAH TICHA - On yoga teacher boundaries, processing emotions and whether yogis are bad at breakups!Sarah Ticha (@Sarahticha) is an eRYT 500 yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, and author. She's passionate about learning about life and herself and the practice of yoga makes that possible in the most beautiful way. She loves sharing what she learned with others in her classes, workshops, retreats, trainings, and through books, ebooks, and social media. Sara has been practicing yoga for over a decade and teaching for 8 years. Now she has her own app and online studio (SATI studio) with global community and hosts teacher trainings and continuing education courses. Her intention as a teacher and author is to...2023-04-1355 minHonestly Unbalanced#85 - DUSTIN BROWN - On scheduling down time, building back the yoga community post pandemic & the power of journallingDustin Brown (@dbrownyoga) grew up in Kauai, Hawaii where he learned to surf, eventually become a pro-surfer. He was introduced to Yoga by his partner, at the time, and soon felt how his body and mind shifted through the practice. He has found strength, flexibility, increased recovery, and an overall balanced lifestyle through Yoga and after traveling the world as a professional surfer he settled in Melbourne, Australia, and co-founded Melbourne-based Warrior One Yoga. Where you can find him today. He is a Jiu-Jitsu Black belt, Vedic meditator, yoga teacher trainer, former Apple Fitness+ trainer and an ambassador for B...2023-04-0453 minHonestly Unbalanced#84 - ALLIE HILL - On opening multiple yoga studios, navigating surrogacy, the importance of community and surviving breast cancerAllie Hill is the founder of yogahaven (@yogahaven) and director of the yogahaven teacher training, being a yoga hero to over 1200+ trained yoga teachers across the globe. Allie began teaching full-time in 2001 and has since taught hundreds of thousands of students, including bringing yoga to Premier League football clubs Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.Though she is a petite-sized person, her heart and ambition are super-sized. Allie was one of the first UK brand Ambassadors for athletic apparel company lululemon athletica. She raised 3.5k for charity climbing Kilimanjaro, ran marathons, rescues Dogs, owns a health food shop in B...2023-03-281h 00Honestly Unbalanced#83 - GOVIND DAS - On the nature of kirtan and experiencing being united with others.Govind Das (@govind.das.108) is a California-based kirtan singer, yoga teacher and as his spiritual name suggests, "servant of the divine". He is the co-director/owner of Bhakti Yoga Shala in Santa Monica CA. Govind Das's commitment to Bhakti yoga and the ideals of love, service, and devotion is the essence which is reflected and transmitted through his music and teachings. His intention is to share yoga in the spirit of celebrating life and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source. Along with all things yoga, he is a surfer and loves to play basketball. Govind Das leads...2023-03-2152 minHonestly Unbalanced#80 - MIA TOGO - on setting seeds of intention, questions to find our deep rooted why and finding the right 200HR trainingNow residing in London Mia Togo (@miatogo) is a transformational Life Coach and a YogaWorks senior teacher, teacher trainer, 300-hour mentor and leads yoga retreats and workshops around the world. She teaches Yoga because of the lessons that it taught her - through heartbreak and loss, she learned to live and love from a place of acceptance and honesty - a lesson that is valuable to all. In her own Yoga journey, she has traveled into the labyrinth of her center and back out again, bringing with her the gift of courage and greater compassion for human frailty.2023-02-1446 minHonestly Unbalanced#79 - JAMIE WILD - On purposeful business, beyond dry-Jan and creating an original non-alcoholic spirit in ScotlandJamie Wild is the Co-Founder and creative lead at Feragaia (@feragaia) whose bold vision ‘to redefine alcohol-free drinking’ fuels the differentiated positioning and confidence of The Original Free Spirit. Jamie previously worked in the spirit business at Pernod Ricard and Sipsmith.Feragaia, its name, meaning “Wild Earth” in Latin and Greek, is a small batch 0.0% ABV spirit that is distilled using age-old techniques in the first working 0.0% ABV distillery in Scotland, It’s 14 carefully selected land and sea botanicals are expertly distilled to create a refreshing depth of flavour. In November 2021, Feragaia announced it had received £1.5 million investment...2023-01-3152 minHonestly Unbalanced#78 - CARLING HARPS -On functional movement, building community, losing identity as a new mom and freestyling studentsCarling Harps (@carlingnicole) has been teaching yoga since 2012, is a certified Mobility Specialist, Registered Pre/Postnatal teacher, and birth doula. A life long lover of movement & education, Carling has spent the last decade+ studying Yoga, Sports Mobility, Women's Advocacy & Birth. Surrounded by offerings from teachers such as Annie Carpenter, Philip Askew, Tiffany Russo, Caroline Myss, and multi-disciplinary systems such as Function Range Conditioning, Kinstretch, Postpartum Athleticism coaching, and doula training with Penny Simpkin in 2014. As a founder of Awakening Yoga Academy, Carling has traveled the world offering workshops and facilitating trainings in the AY method as well as...2023-01-191h 03Honestly Unbalanced#77 - FIONGAL GREENLAW -Skepticism vs cynicism, whether everyone is psychic & feeling isolated during spiritual awakeningThe hugely sought after Fiongal Greenlaw is a modern-day mystic, Tarot reader and psychic. His mission is to make intuitive practises available to all, as he believes it's the greatest path to healing, clarity and growth. Fiongal is the creator of The Wellness Foundry –(@wellnessfoundry) a luxury spiritual brand consisting of Tarot & Psychic Readings, Astrology, Healings and Psychic Art launched in 2018 to provide others with spiritual insights and knowledge to navigate their best life’s path. Also offering retreats, workshops and 1:1 spiritual life coaching and psychic mentorship.Fiongal blends Tarot, his psychic abilities and connection with his sprit...2023-01-1057 minHonestly Unbalanced#76 - MARK WALSH AKA MR EMBODIMENT - On whether 'anything' can be yoga, what it is to be manly and having self-awareness around our habitsMark Walsh (@walshmark) is the author of ‘Embodiment; Working with the Body in Training and Coaching ‘ & ‘Embodied Meditation’. He hosts The Embodiment Podcast (1 million+ downloads), The Embodiment Channel on Youtube (over 15M views), and led The Embodiment Conference (1000 teachers, 500,000 delegates). He founded the Embodied Facilitator Course, and has trained over 2000 embodiment coaches in over 40 other countries He gained an honours in psychology and has taught widely in the corporate world along with many yogis, NGOs, police officers and several militaries.Mark has worked in war zones, and entertained over 50,000 children. He has headlined International Coach Federation events, taught at M...2022-12-0855 minHonestly Unbalanced#75 - DYLAN AYALOO - 'THE INNER WORK GUY' - On having a heart-centered 'why', how you are not your thoughts and holding a safe space for people to healDylan Ayaloo (@dylanayaloo) is a Transformation Leader & world-class Yoga Teacher Trainer who has made it his mission is to open hearts & awaken minds. He’s dedicated the last 15 years of his life to deep transformation work and has had the privilege of serving thousands of people on their journey to self-healing, & clearing out their blocks, so that they can realise their full potential and live what he likes to call your awakened life.WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT-How meditation doesn’t have to be sitting still-What is found in the present moment2022-11-241h 03Honestly Unbalanced#74 - ANDREW MCGONIGLE AKA DOCTOR YOGI - On how a yoga teacher should use anatomy, facing chronic fatigue and leaving the medical professionAndrew McGonigle (@doctoryogi) has been studying anatomy for over twenty years, originally training to become a doctor and then moving away from Western medicine to become a yoga teacher, massage therapist and anatomy teacher. He combines his skills and experience to teach anatomy and physiology on Yoga Teacher Training courses internationally and runs his own yoga anatomy trainings. His book Supporting Yoga Students with Common Injuries and Conditions was published in March 2021 and his new book The Physiology of Yoga was published in June 2022. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT2022-11-171h 03Honestly Unbalanced#73 ADAM HUSLER - On creating balance out of chaos (interviewed by Niraj Shah late 2020)Late 2020, in the ‘middle of the pandemic’ I was interviewed by former guest Niraj Shah for a mediation platform project he was working on. We chatted about creating balance from chaotic and unexpected situations. We explore the ancient system (not yoga) that helped me take massive action when faced with financial uncertainty during lockdown, how Uber drivers can help you become a better communicator, and exactly how yoga helps you to develop your mind. We’ve taken a little break from recording new episodes as we welcome our son in to the world, but we are recording more i...2022-10-231h 07Honestly Unbalanced#72 ANDREA FERRETTI - On seeing the best in people, leaning in to discomfort & moving through breast cancerIn 2014, while undergoing breast cancer treatment, Andrea Ferretti (@andreaferretti) fell in love with podcasts. In 2015, she decided to start Yogaland. Now, more than 275 episodes, 100+ guests, and 5.8 million downloads later, Yogaland is a favorite of yoga teachers and students around the world.Prior to creating Yogaland, Andrea spent more than a decade as an editor at Yoga Journal, where she was fortunate to work with luminaries of American yoga like Shiva Rea, Cyndi Lee, and Maty Ezraty.These days, Andrea’s goal is to bring all that she’s learned from practice and motherhood to help others...2022-09-2755 minHonestly Unbalanced#71 TONY RIDDLE - On what it means to rewild, conscious parenting, flow state and organic movementTony Riddle (@thenaturallifestylist) is a natural lifestyle coach, author of best-selling “Be More Human: How To Transform Your Lifestyle for Optimum, Happiness, Health and Vitality” and record-breaking barefoot endurance athlete. Regarded as a trailblazer within the field of natural movement and lifestyle, Riddle is the creator of the Natural Lifestyle Philosophy, which encourages modern urbanites to reconnect with certain innate, ‘wild’ behaviours in order to increase physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellness.Having overcome clubfoot as a child, which involved years of traumatic treatment, Riddle has devoted his life to physical training in various forms – whether it was serving...2022-09-081h 01Honestly Unbalanced#70 JENNIFER EARLE - On chocolate as meditation, the benefits of good quality chocolate and life as a chocolate judge.Jennifer Earle (@jennifer.earle) started food tour business Chocolate Ecstasy Tours (@chocolatetours) in 2005 and is an internationally known chocolate expert and judge. She also hosts the podcast The Next Delicious Thing (@thenextdeliciousthing) which accompanies the blog of the same name, helping people know what food in London and beyond is worth their time and money to seek out.WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT-Chocolate as meditation-The benefits of good quality chocolate -Developing the McFlurry-From food buyer to building a chocolate business-Running chocolate tours in London2022-08-3048 minHonestly Unbalanced#69 HOLLY HUSLER - On the journey from girl band to sound healer, hitting her rock bottom & using her voice to heal othersFrom performing original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to an audience of 20,000 people in her girl-band days, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments to seas of sleeping yogis at events, festivals and studios across the globe, Holly Husler’s (@iamhollyhusler) journey has taken some unexpected turns! Holly’s yoga practice over some years of feeling lost eventually led her back to herself and to her musical roots, drawing to the surface a deep desire to help people find connection and inner peace through yoga and music, leading her to train as a yoga teacher and soun...2022-08-0947 minHonestly Unbalanced#68 NAOMI ANNAND- On parenting as a creative act, why do the 'harder poses' & remembering the beauty in the small thingsNaomi Annand (@naomiyoga) has been teaching yoga full time since 2002. Over this time she has developed a deeply compassionate style of teaching that emphasises the therapeutic benefits of yoga and also its potential to uplift and inspire. In 2012, she set up Yoga on the Lane with the intention of creating a dynamic community of teachers and students united by their commitment to practicing mindful, breath-led, vinyasa yoga. And then, in 2015, she designed the 200hr Yoga on the Lane Teacher Training Programme, which has set more than a hundred brilliant new teachers off on their own paths. In October 2019 her...2022-07-3054 minHonestly Unbalanced#67 NINA ZOLOTOW - On yoga as a tool to combat stress & anxiety and making yoga accessible to allNina Zolotow, RYT500, MFA, is Editor in Chief of the Yoga for Healthy Aging blog as well as a contributing writer, and is the author of the book Yoga for Times of Change. She is a long-time yoga writer as well as a long-time yoga practitioner and a certified yoga teacher. Her special areas of expertise are yoga for emotional well-being (including yoga for stress, insomnia, depression, and anxiety) and yoga for healthy aging. She completed the three-year teacher training program at The Yoga Room in Berkeley, California, has studied yoga therapy with Shari Ser and Bonnie Maeda, and is espec...2022-07-2058 minHonestly Unbalanced#66 JOHANNA HECTOR - On rituals for supporting the nervous system & nurturing your relationshipsJohanna Hector (@johannahector_) is a pioneer of physical and spiritual transformation, and a leader in the global fitness and wellness industries. One of the most respected mind-body coaches and fitness experts in Scandinavia today, Johanna has 20 years of experience as a yoga teacher and fitness trainer. Featured as NIKE Elite trainer for many years, writer and expert in Womens Health magazine and leading concept developer for many Scandinavian wellness brands. In 2007 she founded Global Yoga (@globalyoga.se), a teacher training and yoga school where she together with her team of teachers aim to share their vision that yoga is...2022-07-0751 minHonestly Unbalanced#65 VICKY FOX - On yoga for cancer and combining science with spiritualitySpecialist Yoga teacher Vicky Fox (@yogaforcancer) shows how to mitigate the side effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment using yoga (‘breath-informed movement’), starting with A for Anxiety and working through to Z for Zzzzzz ( sleep/insomnia) to help anyone diagnosed with any type of cancer cope with the symptoms and side effects of treatment. They won’t have to read it from cover to cover but can dip into it at will to access information about a specific problem relevant to them personally. Movement is of proven benefit in cancer care and, while exercise may not always be possible, the ge...2022-06-0750 minHonestly Unbalanced#63 ADAM HOCKE - On heart, mind and body alignment, finding softness in our practice and extremes in yoga.Adam Hocke (Adam_hocke) is a London based, American born, yoga teacher and teacher trainer, who blends yoga tradition with contemporary understanding of body and mind. He leads in-person and online teacher trainings, workshops, and immersions and offers comprehensive home practice resources through his Yoga with Adam podcast and streaming classes for Movement for Modern Life. In London, his beginner courses, weekly classes, and workshops have begun and inspired the yoga journeys of thousands of students. Adam Hocke, Adam Husler and Jasmin Bahia will be teaching the in-person section of Jason Crandell’s 200hr training at triyoga, London...2022-05-0859 minHonestly Unbalanced#62 - PHILLIP SUDDICK - On fulfilment vs happiness, the importance of defining failure & capturing emotion in a photoPhillip Suddick (@phillipsuddick) is an award winning photographer & director, who has been working in the industry for over ten years. Based in London, he specialises in making energetic and authentic work for advertising clients at home and internationally. His photography captures moments of presence and feelings of peace whilst being heavily influenced by a love of travel, surf and skateboarding. A sense of connection to environments can be felt through documenting our relationship to the places we live and explore as humans.WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT-Learning from your mistakes -Using criticism as a...2022-03-301h 01Honestly Unbalanced#61 - ANNA ASHBY - On restorative yoga, nervous system regulation & 12 years in an ashramA senior teacher and trainer in the UK, Anna Ashby (@ashby_anna) has been studying and practicing yoga for over 30 years and teaching for over 20. She holds the highest level of certification with Yoga Alliance E-RYT-500.Anna’s teaching style weaves together flowing and artful movement, healthy alignment and stillness - all of which express the essence of yoga as awareness. She curates a purposeful sequence at a slow and measured pace which enables a process that can result in deep connection and joyful presence. She specialises in Restorative Yoga.Her forthcoming book, Restorative Yoga: Pow...2022-03-031h 01Honestly Unbalanced#60 - LAUREN ARMES - On the theatre of building an expert brand, the energy of money and the importance of mindsetLauren Armes (@laurenarmes) is the Founder and CEO of Welltodo (@welltodoglobal), a global industry platform for the wellness industry – now worth an estimated $4.5 trillion. She is also the leading Business Coach for experts and coaches in the wellness sector – with an esteemed client list which includes Dr Hazel Wallace, Zoe Blaskey, Adrienne Herbert, Alice Liveing, Chloe Brotheridge, Amy Rushworth, Becki Rabin and many more. Lauren also hosts both the Business of Wellness podcast and EXPERTS – both shows are available on iTunes and Spotify. As well as coaching some of the industry's most respected entrepreneurs and influenc...2022-02-1056 minHonestly Unbalanced#59 - KIMBERLY SNYDER - On the link between food and emotional wellbeing and the nature of our true selfKimberly Snyder (@_kimberlysnyder) is a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, nutritionist, and holistic wellness expert. She is the three-time New York Times bestselling author of five previous books, including Radical Beauty, which she co-authored with Deepak Chopra. Kimberly hosts the top-rated Feel Good podcast. She is the founder of Solluna®, a holistic lifestyle brand that offers wellness products, digital courses, Practical Enlightenment MeditationTM, and the Solluna Circle. She has been featured in dozens of media outlets, including Good Morning America, The Today Show, and The Wall Street Journal. She lives in Los Angeles and Hawaii with her husband and her s...2022-01-2851 minHonestly Unbalanced#58 - ANDREAS HECTOR & DAVID LEJONROTH - On building Yoga Games; Scandinavia's Largest Yoga EventsDavid and Andreas are the founders of Yoga Games (@yogagames); the largest yoga events happening in Scandinavia, including Stockholm, Malmo, Gothenburg and Copenhagen. Their events are well known for the incredible organisation, wonderful atmosphere, great accessibility to all levels of practitioner and for having a world class line up of international and local teachers, including….Rusty Wells, Tiffany Cruikshank, Patrick Beach, Dylan Werner, Raghunath, Matt Giordano, Noah Mazé, Guru Dharam Khalsa, Michael James Wong, Celeste Pereira, Jody Shields… and Adam & Holly Husler!WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT-Path from running nightclubs and fashion shows to yoga confe...2022-01-1851 minHonestly Unbalanced#57 - HIRO LANDAZURI - On getting radically honest with yourself, putting purpose behind your posts, and building a brand.Hiro Landazuri (@actionhero) always knew he wanted to heal others from a young age. He began teaching yoga in 2007, while pursuing a dual master degree in medical pharmacology and cardio pulmonary surgery. He ultimately realized he had a greater purpose in life, to help more people through the power of Yoga.
He began to develop a style of yoga that would help heal injuries along with increasing functional strength, flexibility and emotional intelligence. Incorporating his vast knowledge in anatomy and science, Hiro created Body Smart Yoga.Body Smart Yoga is meant to empower his students to...2021-12-231h 00Honestly Unbalanced#56 TARA STILES - On following your inner pull, letting go of trying to 'fix' students, & helping yourself, to help othersTara Stiles (@tarastiles) is the founder of Strala, the revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing., that is practiced in100+ countries. Strala teaches yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, to help people release stress, let go of bad habits, and move easily through all kinds of challenge. Tara has authored several best-selling books including Yoga Cures, Make Your Own Rules Diet, Strala Yoga, and most recently Clean Mind Clean Body, all translated and published in several languages. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major na...2021-12-1454 minHonestly Unbalanced#55 CAMILLE VIDAL - On the mindful drinking movement, the reasons we drink and how to tackle peer pressureCamille Vidal is Founder of La Maison Wellness (@lamaisonwellness) and creator of Mindful CocktailsTM. She is a globally recognised bartender and drinks expert turned mindfulness, Yoga and Meditation teacher. A true pioneer Camille (@mindfullycami), is on a mission to inspire the world to bring mindfulness into the glass showing that Tasty doesn’t have to be Boozy. For her its all about celebrating Epic Nights & Early Mornings for a hangover-free life.Named Forbes Women Leading the Drinks Industry, Bar World 100 Industry most influential figures in 2019, 2020 and 2021, Camille brings this new way of drinking to not only drink well but...2021-12-061h 00Honestly Unbalanced#54 CHLOE BROTHERIDGE - On processing anxiety, how hypnotherapy works and how to manage pressure and overwhelmChloe Brotheridge (@chloebrotheridge) is hypnotherapist, mentor and coach at www.calmer-you.com and the host of The Calmer You Podcast (1.8 million downloads and counting) . She’s the best-selling author of The Anxiety Solution and The Confidence Solution.WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT-Setting boundaries around phone time-The pros and cons of social media-Managing pressure and overwhelm-Suffering panic attacks in teen years-How meditation isn’t always the answer-Processing anxiety through body work-The link between food and stress-How...2021-11-0454 minHonestly Unbalanced#53 CRISTI CHRISTENSEN - On doing the work that lights you up and the chakra system as a map to awakeningCristi Christensen (@cristi_christensen) is a star yoga instructor and renowned fitness expert on a mission to shake up the planet. After an injury ended her dreams of Olympic gold, Cristi shifted her focus to helping others heal. Today, she leads workshops with a unique blend of yoga, dance, live music and meditation in over 20 countries around the globe. With more than two decades of experience in helping students transform their lives, Cristi has become a leading global voice for women’s awakening and liberation. Chakra Rituals, her first book, is out now.WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT...2021-10-161h 01Honestly Unbalanced#52 BRETT MORAN - On the journey from crack to coconuts, meditation as a tool & the law of attractionBrett Moran (@brettmoran_)is a the author of ‘Wake the F#ck Up”, a modern-day yogi and online entrepreneur. He's been meditating for twenty years since his first wake up call in prison. Through meditation and self-study, Brett found a better way to create more freedom in life and now he coaches people all over the world who want to wake up and create more abundance and joy. Brett lives in Thailand working from his mobile sipping fresh coconuts. Get £1200 off Brett’s online meditation training via link on the show notes page at thehuslers.com.WHAT WE CHAT...2021-09-301h 00Honestly Unbalanced#51 CHRIS WILLIAMSON - On podcast conversations with the most interesting people in the world and life hacksChris Williamson (@chriswillx) is the host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, which has had over 25 million plays of his conversations with some of the worlds most interesting people, including; academic Jordan Peterson, former Greenpeace President Patrick Moore, author Cal Newport, PT James Smith, North Korean defector Yeonmi Park and Dr Rajan Chatterjee. Chris is also a TEDX speaker, club promoter, YouTuber (over 219k subscribers), a Newcastle native and, if you recognise his face, it because he’s been on TV on a number of occasions, which we chat about in the episode. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT...2021-09-1957 minHonestly Unbalanced#50 CAT MEFFAN - On morning routines, conquering the need for validation and the importance of gratitudeCat Meffan (@catmeffan) is a global yoga teacher and founder of the Soul Sanctuary, an online yoga and meditation membership. The Soul Sanctuary is helping thousands of people around the world every day, connect to their body and go on an exploration of the soul. Through the power of movement, meditation and breath, Cat hopes to bring people in closer alignment to their true self, without shame or judgement. She hopes to make women feel more confident in themselves and to know that the yoga mat can be both a place of deep self-study, but also a space of...2021-09-0458 minHonestly Unbalanced#49 OKIEM - On creating sensory experiences through music and finding your meaning of successOkiem (@OkiemOfficial) is an exceptional Pianist & Composer who's music is described as "cinematic classical”. He creates his signature sound by combining piano, orchestral instruments and synthesisers.He has toured on keyboards for many of the biggest artists in the music industry from Leona Lewis, to Tinie Tempah, to Boy George. Prior to that he toured with Russian sensation Sergey Lazarev which involved relocating to Moscow for 3 years. Okiem wrote 3 songs for Sergey’s album ‘Electric Touch’ (Certified Gold) including the song ‘Instantly’ which featured on the Hollywood movie ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’.2021-08-261h 00Honestly Unbalanced#48 ADELL BRIDGES - On personal and professional growth as an international yoga teacherAdell Bridges (@adellbridges) is an international yoga teacher, health coach, and author who grew up in Mississippi, moved to the UK, and after a few years of wandering aimlessly through life, found yoga. She spent two years travelling as a nomad around the world teaching yoga, and continuing her training in various areas of mindfulness and movement. Adell is a self-proclaimed geek, and applies her degree in psychology with her training in the neurology of movement to her yoga and movement teachings. She now splits her time between London and Florida, and shares her love for the power of...2021-08-1055 minHonestly Unbalanced#47 TRINA ALTMAN - Creator of Pilates + Yoga DeconstructedTrina Altman ( @trinaltman) is the creator of Yoga Deconstructed® and Pilates Deconstructed®, which take an interdisciplinary approach to foster an embodied understanding of yoga and Pilates and their relationship to modern movement science. Her work has been published in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Pilates Style magazine and her classes have been featured on Yoga International and Yoga Anytime. She regularly serves as guest faculty for yoga teacher training programs and leads continuing education workshops worldwide. Her book, Yoga Deconstructed®: Movement Science Principles For Teaching is available everywhere books are sold.HOSTS Adam Husler (@adamhusler) & Hol...2021-07-1450 minHonestly Unbalanced#46 JACOB MANNING - Californian Yoga TeacherGiving up a path of self destruction /// Moving through fear /// Consistency & successFitness has always been a huge part of Jacob Manning’s (@jacobmanningyoga) life; including football, baseball and wrestling, and eventually learning that the key to keeping in the best possible shape of the body and the mind was, in fact, yoga. Jacob has built a huge social following thank to his wisdom in the fields of yoga, fitness and nutrition, and also thanks to his remarkable story of recovery from addiction. Jacobs currently based in Healdsburg, California but you can join his comprehensive and personalised pro...2021-06-1046 minHonestly Unbalanced#45 ADAM KEEN - Ashtanga Teacher since 2004 and PodcasterAdam Keen (@adam_keen_ashtanga) has been practicing Ashtanga yoga since 1998 and teaching since 2004. He is one of few practitioners to have completed the Advanced A (third) series in Mysore, India, under the guidance of Sharathji Jois.He has taught and lived primarily in London, with stints in Istanbul, Vancouver, Spain, Crete and India, as well as teaching workshops internationally.Adam’s teaching is committed to the facilitating the individuals experience of yoga. Teaching is approached with a lightness of touch and an open mind.Outside the sphere of yoga, Adam is a co...2021-05-271h 04Honestly Unbalanced#44 DR TOSIN SOTUBO - Medical Doctor and Founder of Mind Body DoctorDr Tosin Sotubo (@mindbodydoctor) is a medical doctor working in London as a NHS & Private General Practitioner with a passion for spreading health awareness. She founded Mind Body Doctor, as a friendly and accessible space to educate and inspire as many people as possible to look after their health. She has a huge focus on diversity and representation in health and wellness to reflect people from all backgrounds and walks of life. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT-Balancing caring for others with balancing for self-Life as a GP and frustration around not being a...2021-05-1654 minHonestly Unbalanced#43 - JASON CRANDELL- Senior Yoga Teacher & 'Teacher's Teacher'Jason Crandell (@jason_crandell) is a natural teacher and author with more than 20 years of experience. Named “one of the teachers shaping the future of yoga,” by Yoga Journal, Jason has been an in-demand teacher at conferences around the world for more than a decade. Considered a teacher’s teacher, Jason has taught on countless teacher training faculties, leads trainings globally, and regularly presents teacher training content at esteemed conferences. Jason’s primary teacher is Rodney Yee—who was kind enough to say, “Jason is taking the art of teaching yoga to its next level.”For the past 10 years...2021-04-3057 minHonestly Unbalanced#42 - KELSEY 'HYDRO' MILLER - Dancer, Choreographer and ModelKelsey ‘Hydro’ Miller (@kelseyhydromiller) is an international a dancer, model and choreographer, plus and ambassador for Nike Training London. He has performed on stages such as the Barbican, SSE Arena and Latitude Festival, with artists including Cheryl Cole, Run DMC and Will Smith. Kelsey’s signature fluid style, Hydrography, is a fusion of his training in Hip hop, Popping, Jazz, dancehall, afrobeats, Krump and House.Kelsey was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 3days before my 18th birthday in 2015; he was lucky enough to be cured in the early spring on 2016, however it has came with a lot of challe...2021-04-201h 00Honestly Unbalanced#41 - TIFFANY SOI - Climbing Athlete, Yoga Teacher, Well-being Coach & Space Science GraduateTiffany Soi (@tiffany_soi) has been described as a modern Renaissance woman of sorts: The Londoner of EurAsian heritage is a presenter, yoga & wellbeing coach, and respected climbing athlete, who somewhere along the way also picked up a first class space science degree (just in case we really do need a wormhole out of here after all!). She is the creator of ClimbFlow Fit-Yoga: a targeted dynamic strength training meets yoga flow movement approach for climbers (and movement lovers alike!).Practise with the ClimbFlow Fit-Yoga Online Programme: a comprehensive, self-contained body of work to build an elastic...2021-04-131h 00Honestly Unbalanced#40 LEO COSENDAI - Founder of #1 Sound Meditation App Third EarLeo Cosendai (@leo.cosendai) is changing the way people interact with sound. His work in making gong baths accessible worldwide has gained him recognition as a leading figure in the wellness movement.. He has presented meditation through sound to over 1 million people with the help of his app Third Ear, as well as his TV appearances.Leo’s early years were spent between Switzerland and Asia, where he was exposed to a culture which has discreetly shaped his path. Passionate about art, music, and therapy, he went on to study composition, singing, yoga+meditation around the world, and...2021-04-0158 minHonestly Unbalanced#38 - DANIEL RAMA - International Yoga Teacher and TrainerDaniel Rama ( danielrama_) is the fusion of authentic hatha yoga and modern functional movement. His journey began with a life changing injury and a grim diagnosis. Told by doctors that he would never be able to run again, Rama moved to a simple yoga ashram and began dedicating himself to a life of sincere sadhana (spiritual practice).After a miraculous recovery, Rama has now made it his life purpose to share valuable techniques associated with yoga, movement and mindfulness. Together with his partner, Rama offers international workshops, retreats and YTTs; and operates a successful online studio by...2021-03-091h 00Honestly Unbalanced#37 - WAZ ASHAYER - Leading UK Fitness Trainer and EntrepreneurIn the two short years that Wassim (Waz) Ashayer (@wazashayer) has officially worked in the fitness industry his achievements are extensive. Co-Founder of boutique fitness business Raise LDN, Group Fitness Manager for global fitness brand Equinox, Trainer for leading on-demand fitness app FIIT, and a Brand Ambassador for Gymshark, to name but a few. Although a fully qualified Personal Trainer at just 17 years’ old, his successful modelling career with Select Model Management took precedent in his earlier years. Choosing sobriety in August 2016, fitness has become his driving passion, preferring to work with group fitness rather than on a o...2021-03-021h 00Honestly Unbalanced#36 - MATT GIORDANO - International Yoga Teacher and Teacher TrainerWorld renowned yoga instructor, Matt Giordano (@theyogimatt) gives credit to an influential figure from his teenage years--his high school art teacher-- for sparking within him the curiosity and tenacity that eventually led him to yoga. It was Eileen Walk who told Giordano: "You are not allowed to say 'I can’t.' You must rephrase to a question: 'How?" That inquisitive and unrelenting spirit laid the foundation for Matt to begin a devoted yoga practice. When coupled with his passion to understand anatomy, biomechanics and the deeper philosophical and meditative practices for the mind, Matt’s path as a...2021-02-1754 minHonestly Unbalanced#35 PUNNU WASU - Musician, Meditation Teacher and Reiki Grand MasterPunnu Wasu (@punnuwasu) is an Indian vocalist, musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was born and raised in Hyderabad into a family that has a true love for Kirtan (devotional music) and spirituality. He began studying harmonium and singing at the tender age of 5. At age 10, he moved on to learning the Hindustani (Indian Classical Music) while traveling with his father throughout India singing the beautiful verses of Kirtan. Later on, his knowledge of mandolin and tabla became his focal point. Nowadays he performs Kirtan, Xtatic Kirtan, Indian Fusion, Indian Classical music, Sufi, Bollywood music as well as Sound Healing...2021-02-0859 minHonestly Unbalanced#34 KIM HARTWELL - Movement Coach, PT, ClImber, Yoga Teacher and ModelKim Hartwell (@kimhartwell) is a personal trainer, movement coach, yoga teacher, rock climber and avid nature lover. Her classes fuse biomechanics and yoga flow, so you can feel empowered to do what you love for longer. She is also the founder of Rock & Soul Adventure retreats which combine rock climbing, movement and general outdoorsiness.WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT-The transition from Hiit trainer to yoga teacher-Getting bullied before being scouted to be a model-Previously squashing creativity just to ‘fit in’-Embracing your unique teaching style and voice2021-02-0353 minHonestly Unbalanced#33 MAGNUS FRIDH - Swedish Meditation Teacher, Yogi, Author and App FounderWhen Magnus Fridh (@magnus_fridh) was just seventeen, his life took a surprising and abrupt turn: He had grown up a restless child, so when his family received a visit from Karma, a Tibetan youth they were sponsoring, he was initially sceptical of anything that he deemed ”New Age”. It didn’t take long before he realized the power of both meditation and mindfulness, and as he grew more interested he travelled to Nepal to practice meditation, and later on specialized in Indology at University of Stockholm. Nowadays he regularly teaches groups in yoga, mindfulness and meditation irl and online...2021-01-261h 02Honestly Unbalanced#20 DARREN JAMES - Yoga teacher, DJ and PerformerDarren James’ (@DJDarrenJamesmusic) raison d’etre is holding space for joy through Yoga, Music and Performance. Yoga has been integral to his life the past 10 years and it is one of his great life loves and purposes to share this magical practice with his teaching. Festivals, Studios and international spaces, It is always a privilege to roll out the mat and connect to others, ourselves and source.As a DJ and Entertainer he has played at palaces, festivals, clubs, castles, upon oceans and stages across the globe for showbiz glitterati and the most discerning of musical ears.Bouncy...2020-08-161h 00Honestly Unbalanced#19 MIA TOGO - Senior UK/USA Yoga Teacher & Life CoachMia Togo ( @miatogo) is a YogaWorks senior teacher, teacher trainer, 300-hour mentor and leads yoga retreats and workshops around the world. She recently moved to London fort he USA, now teaching in triyogaMia creates a space for her students to explore their truth - a place where they can remember that their worth does not need to be earned, bought, or outsourced, because true love comes from within. In a world where we are taught to push away discomfort and attach to pleasure, she encourages students to honor what is coming up, rather than override it. 2020-08-0459 minHonestly Unbalanced#18 MATHIEU BOLDRON - Paris born yoga teacher and ex-Broadway Musical PerformerMathieu Boldron (@mathieuboldronyoga) was born and raised in Paris, discovering yoga as he was singing & acting in the Broadway Musical, The Lion King. As he performed in different shows in many languages and countries his practice became a way to root down, express himself, and balance his life. After musical Mathieu traveled all over the world to learn from inspiring teachers. He took 10 YTT as a students and taught within the last 5 years about 25 YTT in ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa Yoga. Mathieu created the Change Perspective Yoga method, a modern approach to ancient traditions. He teaches 200YTT As we...2020-07-271h 05Honestly Unbalanced#17 MICHAEL JAMES WONG - Leading Voice in the Global Movement for Modern Mindfulness.Michael James Wong is a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. A community activist, yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, author and founder of Just Breathe, Sunday School Yoga & BOYS OF YOGA, Michael is dedicated to building and celebrating strong communities. In his down time he enjoys drinking tea, a new passion since moving from Los Angeles to London. Find out more at these places below, @michaeljameswong | michaeljameswong.com | @justbreathe | justbreatheproject.com | @boysofyoga | boysofyoga.com | @sundayschoolyoga | sundayschoolyoga.com.WHAT WE CHAT ABOUTGetting creative and staying motivated at home /// Motivation comin...2020-07-181h 00Honestly Unbalanced#16 KIRSTY GALLAGHER - Moon Mentor, Author and Yoga TeacherKirsty Gallagher (@kirsty_gallagher_) is a moon mentor, Sunday Times bestselling author, soul alignment and transformation coach, yoga teacher, meditation teacher and founder of Lunar Living. She has been sharing the life-changing benefits of yoga and the moon for over 10 years including 80 worldwide retreats. She is the founder of online sisterhood Lunar Living, which will teach you how to weave the secret and ancient wisdom of the moon into modern, everyday life and author of Lunar Living: Working with the Magic of the Moon Cycles. Kirsty is a Lululemon legacy ambassador, speaks frequently at festivals and events and makes reg...2020-07-051h 04Honestly Unbalanced#4 ADAM HOCKE - Yoga Teacher and Educator, on defining success, building relationships with students and finding your 'why?'Adam Hocke (Adam_hocke) is a London based, American born, yoga teacher and teacher trainer, who blends yoga tradition with contemporary understanding of body and mind. He teaches; classes in London's leading studios, international workshops, online and streams audio from his classes to over 150+ countries.WE TALK ABOUTAuthenticity /// Negative thinking /// Self-discipline /// Your ‘why’ /// Defining success /// Seeking approval ///Building student relationships /// Act of service vs making a living /// Transitioning from part-time to full-time teacher /// Teacher Training addiction SHOW NOTESQuotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.comTHE...2020-04-051h 00