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Love Who You AreManeuverability: Life, Under Construction with Tamika Schilbe and Carolyn BurkeLife rarely unfolds in a straight line. When routines shift, relationships stretch, and plans fail, the question isn’t how to stop the chaos, but how to move through it. How do sensitive souls create an inner sanctuary when the world feels like it’s on fire?In this episode, Tamika Schilbe and Carolyn Burke explore why maneuverability is the secret to a life with less friction. Using the backdrop of a chaotic, unplanned house renovation as a metaphor for the disruptions we see in the world today, they discuss the power of mindfulness and...
2026-02-1838 minLove Who You AreTricky Health Fads and Trends: Have You Been Played? with Tamika Schilbe and Carolyn BurkeAre you dealing with annoying symptoms and health conditions—and desperately seeking answers? Have you ever wondered why so many health fads and trends keep popping up and why they fail to deliver lasting results?In this episode, Tamika Schilbe and Carolyn Burke explore the hidden dangers behind popular health trends and explain how they can keep us from true healing. They share how to tell the difference between a marketing gimmick and a practice rooted in real benefits—and why dabbling in the latest trends doesn’t help us heal.Y...
2025-09-101h 02Love Who You AreOpening the Barn Door: Playfulness at Any Age with Catherine Tansley and Wendy BrownWhat’s the first memory that pops into your head when you hear the word play? Does it take you back to childhood, or does a more recent memory come to mind? In this episode, I sit down with children’s yoga educators Wendy Brown and Catherine Tansley to explore the transformative power of play and why it’s just as essential in adulthood as it is in childhood. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by the seriousness of life, this episode will remind you that joy—and a good dose of silliness—are essentia...
2025-08-2954 minLove Who You AreWhen No One Thinks You Have a Problem: Addiction, Shame and Self-Worth with Christa RoyalThe roots of addiction are not just about substances—they’re about disconnection, emotional survival, and the longing to feel whole.In this powerful episode, I sit down with Christa Royal—a 1000 hr Certified Yoga Instructor, Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, and a woman walking the path of sobriety for the past 14 years. Christa shares her deeply personal story of growing up with early patterns of addiction, beginning with chocolate in childhood, and how those coping mechanisms eventually evolved into an adult struggle with alcohol.We explore the emotional terrain beneath addict...
2025-07-111h 01Love Who You AreFrom Awkward to Authentic: Reimagining Self-Promotion with Rachel McGarryDo you ever cringe when someone asks you to talk about what you do, or asks you to promote yourself, in any area of life? Do you find it easier to praise others, rather than acknowledge your own gifts and strengths? Imagine if self-promotion could feel more like an extension of your soul, rather than something awkward to endure.In this episode of The Love Who You Are Podcast, I sit down with Canadian mantra artist, yoga teacher, and sound healing practitioner Rachel McGarry for a conversation about the intersection o...
2025-06-021h 06Love 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.
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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 students from...
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
Big Oracle EnergyThe 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