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Sacred Business StoriesThe Meaningful Exchange: Elena Brower on Sacred Business, Authentic Pricing, and Finding BalanceIn this illuminating conversation with Elena Brower, we dive into what it truly means to build a business that aligns with your deepest truth. Elena - a mother, mentor, poet, artist, bestselling author, and dedicated volunteer - shares her journey of creating multiple streams of work that all reflect her authentic self without forcing anything that doesn't feel natural.Elena's path wasn't planned but unfolded organically from opening a yoga studio in 2002 to becoming a wellness advocate for doTERRA, developing courses, writing books, and eventually creating space for extensive volunteer work. What stands out is how she's...2025-05-0249 min
Practice You with Elena BrowerPhilipp Samor von Holtzendorff-FehlingOn remembering our original state; the use of quantum energy to boost regenerative competency and overall health. (0:00) - Introduction to Philip von Holtzendorf-Fehling (2:47) - Understanding Quantum Energy (4:21) - Practical Applications of Quantum Energy (10:55) - Impact of Quantum Energy on Water and Food (15:27) - Scientific Evidence and Research (21:04) - Personal Experiences and Practical Uses (23:01) - Accelerating Cell Recovery and Physical Benefits (29:19) - Spiritual and Consciousness Benefits Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling is a coach, conscious entrepreneur, and energy healer. In parallel to a successful international business career, he constantly worked through blockages and barriers that had prevented h...2025-04-2632 minPractice You with Elena BrowerArli LibermanOn sonic gratitude, developing our deeper gifts, the peril of expectation, the potency of the present, and the beauty of self-acceptance. (0:00) - Musical Journey and Transformative Work (5:12) - Early Career Challenges and Breakthroughs (12:25) - Personal Transitions and Professional Growth (14:57) - The Power of Gratitude and Creative Process (15:38) - The Role of Meditation and Yoga in Creative Work (19:35) - The Impact of Friendship and Support (19:57) - Arlie's Musical Projects and Future Aspirations (20:21) - The Influence of Elena's Writing on Arlie's Music (20:42)- The Importance of Self-Acceptance and Present Moment Awareness Arli Liberman is an award-winning screen composer, producer...2025-02-0133 min
In The Circle91. Older and Wiser: Aging with Power and Purpose in Recovery with Elena BrowerIn this week’s episode of In The Circle, I have the joy and honor of connecting with my dear friend, Elena Brower. Elena is a mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and the host of the Practice You podcast. With 25 years of experience in yoga and meditation, she’s inspired countless individuals through her insightful teachings. Her books—Art of Attention, Practice You, Being You, and Softening Time—invite us to explore practice, life, and the art of deep listening. Elena’s Perceptive Parenting audio course is an invaluable resource for parents, and her yoga and...2024-11-0552 minIn The Circle91. Older and Wiser: Aging with Power and Purpose in Recovery with Elena BrowerIn this week’s episode of In The Circle, I have the joy and honor of connecting with my dear friend, Elena Brower. Elena is a mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and the host of the Practice You podcast. With 25 years of experience in yoga and meditation, she’s inspired countless individuals through her insightful teachings. Her books—Art of Attention, Practice You, Being You, and Softening Time—invite us to explore practice, life, and the art of deep listening. Elena’s Perceptive Parenting audio course is an invaluable resource for parents, and her yoga and...2024-11-0552 min
Art and BeingEp 12: The Art of Zen: How to curate a calm and tranquil mind in a chaotic modern world with Elena BrowerToday on the show we have Elena Brower. Elena is a bestselling Author, a Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, and host of the Practice You Podcast. She has been teaching Asana Yoga since 1999, she studies and practices Zen meditation, she received the Buddhist Precepts from Roshi Joan Halifax and is now a candidate for Buddhist Chaplaincy, Elena offers her time in hospice and penitentiary settings as well as facilitating grief counselling for children.
In this conversation we dive deep into the art of Zen, Elena’s discovery of Yoga, Zen Buddhism, Zen Meditation, Parenting, Non-Violent Com...2024-08-0742 min
The Glo PodcastLetting Go: Navigating Turbulence and Stillness with Elena Brower and Kia MillerKia Miller and Elena Brower discuss Elena’s continuing journey into her Zen practice, covering her methodology and some key insights that the practice has brought her. They discuss how their spiritual practices have led them to positively embrace imperfection, and steer away from perfectionism.They discuss the challenges and rewards of meditation, and how to bring a fresh perspective to one’s practice. Elena emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and shares techniques for practicing nonviolent communication, both internally and with others. Kia and Elena reflect on how their practices have evolved over the years and what it m...2024-06-1652 min
her Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship168 | Elena Brower: Sobriety, Life Transitions & Losing Her MotherWe’re continuing our “When the Going Gets Tough” series today with Elena Brower, a mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast. You may also recognize Elena from the yoga app, Glo, as she’s taught yoga and meditation since 1999. In addition, which you’ll hear more about today, Elena received the Buddhist Precepts from Roshi Joan Halifax in 2023 and is now a candidate for Chaplaincy.Today, Elena and I speak about her sobriety journey, how she navigated major career shifts, the sudden death of her mother, her recent transition into menopa...2024-05-121h 02
Amina Change Your LifeEp 67: Communicating Your Essence with Elena BrowerMother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast. Elena has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. After graduating Cornell University in 1992, she designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade, then shifting her focus to yoga, meditation, art and writing. Her first book, Art of Attention, has been translated into seven languages; her second, Practice You, is a bestseller. Elena's first collection of poetry, Softening Time, was released in May 2023. Her virtual Engaged Mentorship is renowned for inviting analog creativity into online coursework and her Perceptive Parenting audio course is a...2024-04-3025 minPractice You with Elena BrowerSeraphina CapranosFrom the wild edge of intuition, women's health, inner presence and full embodiment, a peek inside the hearts of wise, engaged women. (2:48) – Women’s health and intuition with a holistic approach. (8:50) – Rituals and inner terrain mastery for personal growth. (16:43) – Women’s cycle, herbal medicine, and personal growth. (23:53) – Women’s empowerment and healing. (32:02) – Women’s leadership and herbal medicine course. (36:32) – Meditation and inner wisdom for personal growth. Seraphina Capranos is a clinical herbalist, homeopath, and initiated priestess with a practice spanning over two decades. As well as being a deeply engaging teacher and speaker, she has a clinical pr...2024-04-2746 min
The Glo PodcastThe Intersection of Zen, Motherhood, and Self-Discovery with Elena BrowerDerik Mills interviews longtime friend and colleague Elena Brower about writing poetry, teaching yoga, friendship, and podcasting. They discuss Elena’s debut collection of poetry, Softening Time: Collected Poems.Elena shares an inspiring encounter she had a Glo student who had taken classes with her online. Derik and Elena also turn the conversation inward, discussing the therapeutic journey from poetry to prose as Elena shares about her book of poems and her upcoming book.In a previous episode of The Glo Podcast, Elena took over the microphone to guest host. Her guest was Jeff Rosenthal, co...2024-03-101h 00
Collecting WisdomEvolving as a Yoga Teacher with Elena BrowerCollecting wisdom is a space where you’ll find intimate conversations on life, yoga, philosophy, ancient and modern healing traditions, and what it’s like to live on purpose from those that I’ve personally met & have collected wisdom from in my own life.I’m Marissa, your host and I’m honored to be on this journey with you. As a yoga teacher & founder of The Well Studio, Human Design Reader, Holistic Life Coach, and Meditation Teacher, I'm here to support the development of your soul’s innate knowing as you journey on the path to uncovering y...2024-02-2845 min
The Morning RitualElena Brower on Working with The Mind + Softening TimeI’m so delighted to share the conversation that I had with Elena Brower. Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. In today’s episode we discuss: 1:18 Elena’s new book Softening Time3:55 Elena’s daily practices to help steady the mind 7:22 “Don’t believe all of your thoughts” 10:33 What is NVC? (Non-Violent Communication) 20:00 A quick way to show yourself empathy and compassion 23:21 A reading of Elena’s poem “Dear 31 year old self” 25:55 Rapi...2024-01-1036 min
Facing FWD:#5: The Transcendence of Meditation w/ Elena BrowerKara faces forward with mother, teacher, bestselling author, and speaker, Elena Brower.
In the episode, Kara and Elena discuss how to take the seat of a student, the transcendence of meditation, how we value the life that comes out of our practice, and much, much more.
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HIGHLIGHTS:
(3:30) How to Take the Seat of a Student
(9:13) Elena's Meditation Practice
(26:36) Elena's Work and Service in Hospitals and Prisons
(36:45) Essential Oils
(50:03) The Transcendence of Meditation
(59:33) We may Dread the Practice, but We Deeply Value the...2023-12-081h 04
Stop Drinking and Start Living- The Feminine WayPracticing Presence with Elena BrowerToday's show was a big moment for the show and me personally, as I had the high honor of having a sweet, heartfelt conversation with one of my role models and personal teacher, Elena Brower. Elena's insights on personal growth and creating a life that doesn't need alteration promise to leave you inspired and motivated. She gives us an intimate look into her journey with zen Buddhism, her transformative hospice training experience, and her practices that have helped her release self criticism. As we traverse this path with Elena, you’ll find yourself inspired by her dedication to h...2023-11-2950 min