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Love Who You AreStillness Speaks: Restorative Yoga and the Radical Act of Slowing Down with Cindy deJongWhat happens when we finally give ourselves permission to slow down? Can the simple act of resting unlock healing we didn’t know was possible?In this episode of The Love Who You Are Podcast, I sit down with yoga educator Cindy deJong for a rich, heart-centered conversation about the surprising transformation that can happen through restorative yoga. Together, we unpack the emotional layers that can rise to the surface in stillness and how this practice offers a gentle path toward healing and self-compassion.Through personal stories and reflections, Ci...2025-04-2445 minLove Who You AreThe Hidden Healing Power of Fruit with Tamika Schilbe and Carolyn BurkeCould something as simple as eating fruit help us ease anxiety during these turbulent times we’re living in right now? What if fruit is a forgotten gift to humanity, meant to help us heal from the toxicity of this world?In this episode of The Love Who You Are Podcast, therapists and educators Carolyn Burke and Tamika Schilbe join me to explore the healing power of fruit, as inspired by the work of Anthony William, the Medical Medium. We explore their personal healing journeys, the powerful impact fruit has had on their health, and...2025-03-111h 02Love Who You AreTeaching Kids the Power of Mindfulness with Sherry-Lynne KirschnerWhat if mindfulness could be the key to unlocking a life filled with self-acceptance, resilience, and emotional regulation?
In this episode of The Love Who You Are Podcast, I was excited to sit down with Sherry-Lynne Kirschner, a mindfulness practitioner, children’s book author, and retired elementary school teacher. Together, we explore her lived experiences and insights from implementing mindfulness practices with children in her classroom and community. Sherry-Lynne also opens up about the power of her personal practice and the strategies she leans on when she’s struggling.
Throug...2025-02-071h 00Love Who You AreHorse and Human: Unlocking Potential Through Partnership with Tammy DeGrawHow can the wisdom of horses guide us through a process of self-inquiry, and help us navigate deep emotions while fostering connection, growth, and healing?
In this eye-opening episode of The Love Who You Are Podcast, I sit down with Tammy DeGraw, an equine-guided wellness facilitator and yoga educator, to explore the transformative connection between humans and horses. Humans have a long history with horses, and this episode gives insight into how our partnership might evolve in the future.
Research on equine therapies reveals their profound ability to enhance emotional, social, and behavioural well-being, particularly fo...2024-12-1754 minLove Who You AreEmpty Nesting: Letting Go of What We Held So Tight with Carolyn Burke and Bija Kerri ReptaHave you ever thought about how parents spend 20ish years preparing their kids to eventually break their hearts? Are you missing your adult child, but also missing the feeling of being needed?
Join Carolyn Burke and Bija Repta and I on this fifth episode of the Love Who You Are Podcast. In this tender and compassionate episode, two DevaTree mamas share their early experiences with empty nesting.
We chat about the expected emotions, the surprises, and the importance of being gentle with yourself as you find your new rhythm. Leaning on Carolyn’s perspective as a the...2024-09-1847 minLove Who You AreWhat are the Doshas in Ayurveda? with Bija Kerri ReptaIt always feels like a warm hug when I’m in the presence of this episode’s guest, Bija (Kerri) Repta and I’m sure you’ll feel it too. Bija leads DevaTree’s Faculty Mentored Program, Down Dogs & Doshas: An Integrated Approach to Ayurveda & Yoga.
In this episode, we get right into Ayurveda and the doshas and how we can harness the properties of our elemental make-up to ease our day-to-day and move through
life in a more harmonious way. Bija not only gives us practical ways to implement the doshas into our lives right now, but she re...2024-08-0739 minLove Who You AreLetting Our Guard Down Through Sacred Chant with Brenda McMorrowIt is with such gratitude that I’m sharing the conversation I had with Canadian Devotional Chant artist, Brenda McMorrow. She teaches Kirtan Academy: Bhakti Heart Fire,
DevaTree’s Faculty-Mentored Self-Study program.
In this episode, we chat about the inspiration behind her 6th mantra music album, Ceremonia Del Amor and how Indigenous ceremonial practices have influenced its creation. Brenda alludes to la mezcla–Spanish for blending or mixing–of the natural world and one’s inner world, our true nature. She shares the moment she fell in love with kirtan, a call and response singing of...2024-07-1944 minLove Who You AreWhat Are You Attached To? with Kristi CorlettIn this episode, I’m joined by long-time friend of DevaTree, the incredible Kristi Corlett. Kristi’s a yoga instructor, shamanic practitioner, author, and kirtan musician. But just like you and I, she can’t only be defined by what she
does.
We all have our current roles and passions, but aren’t we so much more? Aren’t we ever-becoming? And why do we have such an attachment to how we define ourselves? Kristi shares the process of her shamanic journey work and how tapping into this practice can help us answer some of these b...2024-05-2849 minLove Who You AreHave You Forgotten Who You Are? with Tamika Schilbe ColeIn this inaugural episode of Love Who You Are, I’m joined by DevaTree Co-Founder, therapist, author, meditation teacher trainer, and Emotion Code Practitioner, Tamika Schilbe Cole.
Are you feeling disconnected, stuck, or out of touch with your spirituality lately? Are you looking for more peace, connection, or synchronicity in your life? In this episode Tamika discusses how each of us are powerful, creative Beings with the power to speak to, and receive guidance, from our Higher Self. Tamika shares her meditation journey, resistance to meditation, and what her practice has evolved into. She talks about how posit...2024-02-1348 min
Inspired Artist PodcastTamika Schilbe Cole - THE POWER OF SPEAKING YOUR TRUTHTamika is an author and professional counsellor with 30 years of experience supporting over 1000 individuals. She lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. She loves trees, community, children, animals, honesty, silly jokes, random acts of kindness, deep listeners, and the feeling of being trusted. She is a psychotherapist in private practice (MSW, RSW), specializing in anxiety, trauma, betrayal, injury recovery, chronic illness, speaking difficult truths, spiritual support (multi-faith), and pandemic grief and loss. Tamkia has extensive experience working with individuals, groups, couples, children, teens, and families, both in our school systems and in community agencies. As former Faculty, Social Work Field...2023-09-071h 06
Soulful Success PodcastEpisode #20 | TruthAches with Tamika Schilbe ColeEpisode 20: TruthAches with Tamika Schilbe Cole I'm so excited to welcome Tamika to the show. She is a beautiful friend and mentor to me and her work changed my life. TAMIKA SCHILBE COLE, MSW, RSW, is a therapist in private practice, award-winning social worker, counsellor, emotion code practitioner, and meditation teacher trainer. She’s the author of the #1 Best-selling book Truthaches: Everything You Need to Know About Speaking—and Living—Your Truth. Former university faculty, college instructor, school social worker, and co-founder of DevaTree Wellness, Tamika has explored the ethics of truth-telling with studen...2023-02-0630 min
Grown Up with Avery Moore KlossThe Kids Yoga Teacher | Sheryl PuckeringSheryl Puckering’s passion for empowering children spans decades. She is a qualified teacher with a B.Ed. and a B.A.Sc, specializing in Child Studies. She has taught Kindergarten through to Grade 3, along with Special Ed and currently provides enrichment programs for gifted students from Grades 4 though 8. Sheryl is a graduate of the DevaTree School of Yoga with certification in the HeartRise Yoga for Children Training program.She is an instructor and mentor for Roots of Empathy and spends time in local schools working with students, families and teachers. Bhava Tree combines Sheryl’s experience, dedi...2020-03-1244 min
The Energy of Manifestation PodcastThe Importance of SavasanaIn this episode, we talk about the importance of savasana and why you should never skip out on savasana in your yoga class.Here are the links to the articles I was referencing https://devatree.com/blog/article/the-heart-of-savasana-part-1-why-5-minutes-is-not-enoughhttps://devatree.com/blog/article/the-heart-of-savasana-part-2-moving-toward-silenceTry out some FREE online yoga classes hereIf you love this episode please share with me on Instagram @lesleysyogaandwellness and I would be so grateful if you could leave me a 5-star review on iTunes!To learn more about Lesley...2020-02-1012 min