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Now By Creative YogaGratitude: The Daily Practice of EnoughnessIn this episode, we explore gratitude as more than a list or a habit — but as a way of seeing the world. We share how the smallest moments become invitations to appreciate what's already here: the breath, the warmth of sunlight, the quiet beauty woven into everyday life. You'll also be guided through a short meditation to help cultivate presence, soften the edges of "not enough," and return to a sense of steady, grounded appreciation. A gentle reminder that joy isn't something we chase — it's something we notice.
2025-11-2706 minNow By Creative YogaTogether – The Science and Spirit of CommunityIn honor of Creative Yoga's ten-year anniversary, we explore the powerful connection between community, well-being, and the practice of coming together. This episode blends modern science with yogic wisdom, revealing how belonging lowers stress, strengthens the body, and uplifts the heart. Through client reflections, we celebrate "togetherness" as both a biological need and a spiritual practice — the true foundation of Creative Yoga.
2025-11-1605 minNow By Creative YogaRhythms of Presence: Staying in the Now Through Routine
(Back to School, Back to Self)In this episode, Cara Meade explores the often-overlooked power of routine—not as a rigid schedule or productivity tool, but as a source of rhythm, grounding, and peace. As we move into back-to-school season and the structure of fall begins to settle in, many of us feel a pull to "get back on track." But what if the real invitation is to come back to yourself? Through reflections on yogic tradition, simple mindfulness practices, and a short guided meditation, Cara offers a refreshing reframe: routine isn't about doing more—it's about moving with intention. From brushing your teeth...
2025-08-0106 minNow By Creative YogaStretch It Out: The Power of Movement, No Matter Where You're StartingIn this episode of Now by Creative Yoga, Cara Meade invites you to rediscover one of the simplest yet most powerful forms of self-care: stretching. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just trying to peel yourself off the couch, this episode is your gentle reminder that movement is for every body. We'll explore why stretching matters—beyond flexibility—and how mindful, intentional movement can reduce tension, improve posture, and reconnect you with your breath and body. Plus, Cara guides you through a short seated or standing stretch practice you can do anywhere. Because it's not about...
2025-07-0105 minNow By Creative YogaSun, Soul, and Solstice: A Yogi's CelebrationOn June 21—the Summer Solstice and International Day of Yoga—yogis around the world rise to greet the light. In this special episode, Cara Meade explores the meaning of this sacred day, the power of 108 Sun Salutations, and guides you through a short solstice meditation. Join us at Creative Yoga for 108 Sun Salutations—sign up at creative-yoga.com
2025-06-1106 minNow By Creative YogaBe Here Now — Hello SummerIn this episode, we explore the simple yet profound practice of presence, and how summer offers us a natural invitation to slow down, savor, and truly be here now. From the golden stretch of evening light to the soft rhythm of waves and warm skin against a towel, summer is rich with moments that call us back to our senses. But in a world that rushes, how do we reclaim our attention? Join me for a gentle reflection on presence, the beauty of doing less, and a short, summer-inspired meditation to ground you in the h...
2025-06-0105 min
Kentucky RunningHow Yoga Benefits Runners | Cara Meade, Creative YogaCara Meade from Creative Yoga in Lexington joins the show to discuss how yoga can benefit runners. If you're looking for new ways to improve your running performance, listen to this episode and consider yoga. Plus, our Brooks Guru gives us details on the Ghost 17. Learn more about yoga for runners in this blog post from Cara. And learn more about yoga on Now: a Podcast by Creative Yoga.Kentucky Running is produced by John's Run/Walk Shop in Lexington, Kentucky, and sponsored by Currex insoles. Join our running club!
2025-05-0324 minNow By Creative Yoga21 Days to Transformation - A Yogi's JourneyJoin us as we sit down with a dedicated yogi to explore their personal journey through a 21-Day Yoga Challenge. In this inspiring episode, they share the highs, the hurdles, and the unexpected transformations—both on and off the mat. From building discipline to discovering deeper self-awareness, hear firsthand how a simple daily commitment sparked powerful change. Perfect for anyone curious about what 21 days of yoga can really do.
2025-05-0121 minNow By Creative YogaWondering and WanderingIn this episode, we explore how our minds naturally wander in meditation—just as they do when we're strolling down a grocery aisle. The key isn't to stop the wandering; it's to be the observer of those thoughts. Instead of getting lost in them, we can wonder—allowing our minds to witness each thought as it comes and goes. Curious about how to clear your mind during meditation? Or wondering if there's a better way to meditate without fighting your thoughts? Tune in and discover how the simple practice of wondering while wandering might be the answer you...
2025-04-0105 minNow By Creative YogaFashion is Freedom - Dressing to Express Your True SelfIn this episode of Fashion is Freedom, we sit down with Martha Trent, the owner of Pirie Boutique and curator of the exclusive fashion collection for Creative Yoga. Each month, Martha carefully selects pieces that embody not only style but a deeper sense of self-expression. Through our conversation, we explore how clothing can become a form of personal liberation, helping us connect with our inner selves and communicate our values to the world. Martha shares her journey in curating mindful collections that blend fashion with wellness, offering practical advice on how we can dress authentically, feel empowered, and express...
2025-03-0112 min
Discover The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Inspiring!Alice in Winter Wonderland by Janet Allard, Michael Bigelow Dixon, Michael O. SandersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/74952to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Alice in Winter Wonderland
Author: Janet Allard, Michael Bigelow Dixon, Michael O. Sanders
Narrator: Cara Meade
Format: mp3
Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
Release date: 02-07-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
In this chapter book for elementary and middle school-age children, a young girl named Alice is having a horrible holiday. Her parents are busy, her neighbors are mean, and her brother is totally annoying. On top of all that, she’s has homework – on Christmas Eve! – which involves writing a book report on Alice...
2025-02-071h 37Now By Creative YogaFinding Stillness: The Power of Yoga for Mind and Body Kick off 2025 with us as we dive into the powerful benefits of a yoga practice and the profound impact of stillness on the mind and body. Explore how yoga can enhance physical strength, mental clarity, and emotional balance. We also discuss the importance of stillness in our fast-paced world and how it can deepen our connection to ourselves. Creative Yoga instructor Ember Moran guides us through a calming stillness meditation to help center the mind and cultivate inner peace for the year ahead.
2025-01-0117 min
Now By Creative YogaThe Meaning Indicator In this episode of The Meaning Indicator, we explore the powerful question: How do we find meaning in our lives? Michelle Hollingshead, author of Meaning Indicator, joins host, Cara Meade to discuss why the search for meaning is essential to our well-being. Together, they dive into the key elements that guide us on this journey—moments of connection, creativity, reflection, mindfulness, and contribution. From the joy of creative expression to the depth of our relationships, discover how these "meaning indicators" help us live with purpose and presence. Tune in for insightful conversation and practical tips on how to nurture a li...
2024-12-0112 min
Now By Creative YogaMy HeartIn this episode of My Heart, we explore the deep connection between our hearts and the spaces that inspire us. Hosted by the creator of a beloved local yoga studio in central Kentucky, this episode reflects on how music, memories, and meaningful places can resonate with us in profound ways. Using the song "Oh My Heart" by REM as a backdrop, the host shares personal insights on the powerful sense of belonging they've found in their yoga community—showing how a physical space can become a metaphor for emotional fulfillment and connection. The episode concludes with a he...
2024-11-0806 min
Anchor ME FarmThe Freeport GrangeMeet our friend Sebastian Meade! He runs a small business here in Maine and he participates in the Freeport Grange. If you're wondering what that is, don't worry. Sebastian explains it. Join us as we discuss small businesses, farmers' associations, semi-rural roosters and more!Sebastian's Facebook Page: Buttons, Pins and Thingz - https://www.facebook.com/buttonspinzthingz/The Grange website: http://freeportharraseeketgrange.com/Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-1657 min
Seismic Soundoff187: 11 lessons to succeed as a geoscientistSeismic Soundoff has featured some of the most well-known geoscientists, authors, and teachers for the past seven years. And since episode 72, host Andrew Geary has asked his guests, "What is one piece of advice you would offer someone that would like to succeed in this field?"
The insight and experience across the 186 episodes are vast. To help collect some of this wisdom into one episode, we're excited to present an updated episode for some of our favorite answers to this closing question.
This episode features 11 of our favorite lessons from the past two and a half years. You will hear...
2023-05-1817 minNow By Creative YogaCome with Met to the Beach.In this episode, enjoy a guided meditation using visualization of a relaxing beach getaway.
2023-05-0104 minNow By Creative YogaHow to Give All A'sIn this episode we learn how to give people what they really, truly want.
2023-04-1506 minNow By Creative YogaCultivating CreativityArtist, Ciara LeRoy joins us to discuss working as an artist and cultivating creativity. We include a meditation to invite creativity.
2023-04-0120 min
Now By Creative YogaLearning to Meditate Part 3In this episode, we introduce guided meditation as a way to focus your meditation practice.
2023-03-1522 min
Now By Creative YogaYour Ultimate ToolIn this episode, we discuss breathing or pranayama, the benefits, and why it's integral to your yoga practice and overall wellness.
2023-03-0111 min
Now By Creative YogaAfternoon Delight: Chair YogaIn this episode, you are guided through a short chair yoga session to shake off the afternoon sluggishness and feel renewed for the rest of your day. No prior yoga experience necessary. Warning: Yoga tends to make people feel really good.
2023-02-1614 min
Now By Creative YogaThe Battle of Wills: Stuart Smalley versus Debbie DownerIn this episode, we consider the effects of positive affirmations, as well as pessimism, on our brains.
2023-02-0108 min
Now By Creative YogaDining with DeepakIn this episode, Cara recounts her time with Deepak Chopra and shares takeaways from the Master and his daughter, Chopra Global's Chief Executive Officer, Mallika. *Forgive the poor pronunciation of English or Sanskrit words :)
2023-01-1510 min
Now By Creative YogaPositive Mental AttitudeWe begin 2023 with Coach Joel Justus and a conversation about how to cultivate and maintain a positive mental attitude, which has mental and physical health benefits. We debunk the myth that self improvement is overrated.
2023-01-0123 min
Now By Creative YogaThe Ultimate Gift: A Second ChanceIn this episode, Tina Kauffmann shares her journey with organ donation and talks about living her best life as an organ recipient.
2022-12-1422 min
Now By Creative YogaPlace Your Mindful Practice in the TrashIn this episode we speak with Angela Poe about bringing your mindful practice to your trash can and ways to recycle, reuse and repurpose for a healthier life and community.
2022-12-0132 min
Now By Creative YogaLearning to Meditate Part 2In this multipart series, we follow a meditation student as he learns how to meditate and use different meditation techniques. In this episode, we review a mantra meditation and introduce a walking meditation.
2022-11-1623 min
Now By Creative YogaHoliday Cheer is as Easy as 5, 4, 3, 2, 1In this episode, you are guided through the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding technique to create a calm and centered presence of mind in even the toughest situation.
2022-11-0105 min
Now By Creative YogaBlue MindUnderstanding the Blue Mind Theory of how being near, in, under, or on water can bring relaxation. This episode includes a guided meditation.
2022-10-1617 min
Now By Creative YogaLearning to MeditateIn this multipart series, we learn how to meditate and use different meditation techniques. In this episode, we start at the beginning and reflect on someone's first week of meditation.
2022-10-0120 min
Now By Creative YogaWhat Did You Do This Summer?In this episode we combine mindfulness and gratitude journaling for a yogi's take on the classic summer essay.
2022-09-1605 min
Now By Creative YogaThe Endless SummerUsing mindfulness techniques to make the good vibrations of Summer last even longer.
2022-05-1505 min
2022-05-0105 min
Now By Creative YogaJournaling JourneyKevin Russell joins the podcast and shares his experiences from consistently journaling for more than 30 years. We explore the process and the benefits of long-term journaling as a mindful exercise.
2022-04-1531 min
Now By Creative YogaFeelings Then WordsDr. Beth Connors-Manke joins us to discuss the art of journaling to explore and enhance your mind-body experience.
2022-04-0131 min
Now By Creative YogaYour Emotional Health 😃 😤 😢Psychotherapist David Meade discusses emotional health as one of the keys to holistic wellness. The conversation explores methods from clinical therapy to DIY techniques to ensure your emotional health.
2022-03-1523 min
Now By Creative YogaSweet DreamsTuck yourself in and listen to this episode for a Yoga Nidra that will allow you to easily fall asleep and have improved sleep tonight.
2022-03-0110 min
Now By Creative YogaAptitude for GratitudeExplore the endless benefits of gratitude some may surprise you, all of them will make you happier and healthier.
2022-02-1506 min
Now By Creative YogaNight, Night YogiUse this 10 minute gentle yoga sequence as part of your bedtime routine and enjoy your best sleep yet.
2022-02-0108 min
Now By Creative YogaYour Best ShelfieIn this episode, Meredith Bookless, creator of Verdant Home, walks us through the mindful art of creating the best "shelfie." Using a mindful approach to decorating your shelves will reduce stress, create focus, and help with interpersonal relationships. Find Meredith at theverdanthomect.com or @theverdanthomect. Guest appearance by @itsdennisthepug.
2022-01-1519 min
Now By Creative YogaWinter ChillIn this episode, we welcome stillness to cultivate a much healthier and stress-free new year.
2022-01-0107 min
Now By Creative YogaLoving Kindness MeditationIn this episode, we practice a loving kindness meditation to wish that all beings are well, safe, and at ease as we end the year.
2021-12-1508 min
Now By Creative YogaPrime Your Brain for SuccessIn this episode, we practice a visualization meditation. Tune in to a technique that has helped athletes, executives, and the like to actualize their goals and enhance performance.
2021-12-0107 min
Now By Creative YogaOn Pins and Needles: Acupuncture for Balance and WellnessIn this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Armstrong of Lexington Medical Acupuncture takes us through a primer on acupuncture and how this ancient therapy can bring us into balance and relief. https://lexingtonmedicalaccupuncture.com
2021-11-1513 min
Now By Creative YogaThe River of Life: Using Craniosacral TherapyIn this episode, craniosacral therapist Jessie Hancock shares with us the modality of CST and how it benefits the mind, body, and spirit and connects us to the "river of life." Get in touch with Jessie at jessiewilder@gmail.com
2021-11-0116 min
Now By Creative YogaEvery Breath You TakeIn this episode, we review the breathing technique, Standing Deep Breathing, a great pick-me-up and likely what you need to fix your stressed neck and calm your mind.
2021-10-1508 min
Now By Creative YogaA Delicate Balance: Being in the NOWIn this episode, we discuss the concept of non-attachment and include a meditation to help you let go.
2021-10-0107 min
Now By Creative YogaOn Cloud NineIn this episode, we explore how to use the clouds to find your own state of bliss and enlightenment.
2021-06-1505 min
Now By Creative YogaGurus RevealedA conversation with Matt White discussing what it means to be a guru and how families benefit from yoga.
2021-06-0118 min
Now By Creative YogaCreatures of Habit, Run WildRoutine is great but change is better. Learn how simply trying something new can rewire your brain.
2021-05-1505 min
Now By Creative Yoga80 Seconds to CalmLearn how to do box breathing, a simple breathing technique that brings calm and focus.
2021-05-0109 minNow By Creative YogaThe Glass Half FullFill your water bottle and tune into this episode with Dr. Cady Brown from Downtown Drs. Brown as we discuss the challenges and benefits of hydration.
2021-04-1533 min
Now By Creative YogaDigging Mindfulness: Gardening as MeditationIn this episode, Kim Ellington, owner of Blooming Valley Flower Farm, joins us to talk about gardening. Find Blooming Valley Flower Farm on Instagram.
2021-04-0123 min
Now By Creative YogaThe Backbone of Looking and Feeling GoodIn response to listeners' requests, we continue the conversation on the benefits of good posture and offer tips to cultivate a healthy spine.
2021-03-1509 min
AshCastCitizen Ballot Initiatives: A New Tool for Election ReformThe last several years have seen the growing and successful use of citizen-initiated ballot initiatives to win major election reforms. Some of the most successful, well-funded, and engaging campaigns have had unlikely initiators: small groups of everyday Americans fed up with waiting for someone else to take on an issue and deciding to do it themselves.On Thursday, March 4th, the Ash Center hosted a discussion titled, "Citizen Ballot Initiatives: A New Tool for Election Reform" featuring organizers of successful citizen-driven campaigns from different parts of the country: Chris Melody Fields-Figueredo, Executive Director, Ballot Initiative Strategy C...
2021-03-081h 16
Now By Creative YogaOut Like a Lion, in Like a LambIn this episode, we explore Lion's Breath, a breathing technique to bust anxiety and leave you as calm as a lamb.
2021-03-0107 min
Now By Creative YogaGet Out of Your SlumpIn this episode, Tori Justice, a physical therapist from Kort Physical Therapy, talks about how our posture is key to many health functions, including breathing, digestion, and sleep.
2021-02-1527 min
Now By Creative YogaYou Be YouWhat do yoga buzz words mean in real lIfe? In this episode, we look at the yoga value Satya, or truthfulness, and the radical notion of being your authentic self.
2021-02-0106 min
Now By Creative YogaNo Good, No Bad: Losing the LabelsIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Tammy Stephenson and learn how labeling food as "good" or "bad" prevents us from having a healthy, enjoyable relationship with food and ourselves.
2021-01-1527 min
Now By Creative YogaA S.M.A.R.T. way to begin a reset and slay zombies in the new yearHealth coach and owner of Life Abundant Health Coaching, Michelle Williams, joins the show to discuss how to turn your resolutions into achievements, fight inflammation, slay zombies, and stay in "the now." What a way to kick off the year! www.lifeabundanthc.com
2021-01-0131 min
Now By Creative YogaLoving KindnessIn this episode, we discuss the antidote to a chaotic or angry mindset: loving kindness. We include a loving kindness guided meditation.
2020-12-1510 min
Now By Creative YogaMeditative VibeKate Hancock plays the singing bowls, and we discuss how to use singing bowls to relax, heal, and meditate.
2020-12-0126 min
Now By Creative YogaDoing Good is Good for YouIn this episode we discuss the health benefits of giving with Lauren Parsons, director of communications for the Bluegrass Community Foundation. Check out the Day of Giving, gift card ideas, and ways to support your Kula at www.bggives.org.
2020-11-1516 min
Now By Creative YogaCultivating Your KulaFinding your tribe and cultivating your community will bring health and wellness.
2020-11-0105 min
Now By Creative YogaWaste Not, Want NotIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Tammy Stephenson, a professor of dietetics and human nutrition at the University of Kentucky, about food sustainability. We learn how a mindful approach to food can make resources more accessible for others now and in the future.
2020-10-1527 min
Now By Creative YogaOne Foot in Front of the OtherIn this episode, Zack Beavin, a running specialist from John's Run Walk Shop shares how running (or walking) can lead to mindfulness. Join us as we explore running and walking with mindfulness and meditation. www.johnsrunwalkshop.com
2020-10-0121 min
Now By Creative YogaWhat You Need to Know about YogaIn this episode, members of the Creative Yoga team and community debunk common myths and misinformation about yoga. Hear what you really need to know about the practice of yoga. Spoiler alert: it's for everyone.
2020-09-1513 min
Now By Creative YogaWhy Yoga?Creative Yoga instructors discuss the personal benefits of yoga and what brought them to the mat.
2020-09-0111 min
Now By Creative YogaCreate a Mindful WorkdayAt the request of listeners, we revisit mindfulness at work and offer five tips and a simple meditation to incorporate mindfulness in the workplace.
2020-08-1508 min
Now By Creative YogaMindfulness with TechnologyNishaan Sandhu, Creative Yoga Yogi and a clinical herbalist and mind, body and eating coach, joins the show to discuss how to create digital hygiene to mindfully connect virtually and in reality. www.nishaan-sandhu.com https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=nishaan%20sandhu
2020-08-0124 min
Now By Creative YogaMindfulness at WorkA talk with Joe Marshall illustrates how a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company included mindfulness, meditation, and yoga into the workplace.
2020-07-1510 min
Now By Creative YogaAnything is EverythingHow do you do that? The way you do anything is the way you do everything.
2020-07-0103 minNow By Creative YogaMindful Wine TastingAlly Hanna, buyer from the Corner Wine guides us through mindful wine tasting. We tasted a Finca os Cobatos, Mencía. You can find Ally at cornerwinelex.com and on IG @corner_wine_lex.
2020-06-1520 min
Now By Creative YogaFood as Fuel: A Conversation with Laura the ChefIn this episode we discuss intuitive eating with Laura Brooks, a yogi, and Integrated Nutrition Health Coach. Laura shares foods that combat inflammation to how to adopt an eating lifestyle that matches your bioindividuality. Find Laura at www.laurathechef.com and on IG @Laurathechef
2020-06-0116 min
2020-05-1503 min
Now By Creative YogaNow. Living in the NowIn this episode, we explore how to live in the Now and what that really means.
2020-05-0105 min
El Club de los 21Yo No Soy El DiabloLa carrera por la presidencia de México continúa dando mucho de que hablar, las semanas pasan y cada día estamos mas cerca del primero de Julio cuando inevitablemente, tendremos que ser claros, fuertes y firmes de convicción para votar "por el menos peor"... Por eso mejor aprovechen y vayan a ver Avengers: Infinity War, despejen su mente y diviértanse por que ya queremos hablar de la película.
El conocido escritor Paco Ignacio Taibo II, sugiere al candidato de "Juntos Haremos Historia", Andrés Manuel López Obrador, expropiar a las empresas que lo quieran chantajea...
2018-05-0444 min
Byte PodcastYo No Soy El DiabloLa carrera por la presidencia de México continúa dando mucho de que hablar, las semanas pasan y cada día estamos mas cerca del primero de Julio cuando inevitablemente, tendremos que ser claros, fuertes y firmes de convicción para votar "por el menos peor"... Por eso mejor aprovechen y vayan a ver Avengers: Infinity War, despejen su mente y diviértanse por que ya queremos hablar de la película. El conocido escritor Paco Ignacio Taibo II, sugiere al candidato de "Juntos Haremos Historia", Andrés Manuel López Obrador, expropiar a las empresas que lo quieran chantajea...
2018-05-0444 min