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The LYHL PodcastTwo Types of DreamsSend us a textJoin Elle in the backyard as she explores two types of dreams - one that holds us back, one that invites us forward, but both require love, growth, learning, change, adaptability, and bravery. Stasis and fear get and keep us stuck, often without us knowing. Evaluate your dreams and how you relate to them in this short episode. Learn how art and, in particular, poetry can open up truths to you that you hadn't previously seen. Unpack the profound poetry of Hafiz and his poem "Forgive the Dream."Support the show
2025-10-0518 min
The LYHL PodcastDavid BridelSend us a textThis episode invites you to expand your concept of what it means to be a clown and to clown around. Founder of the Clown School in Los Angeles, David Bridel brings his unique and exemplary presence to The LYHL Podcast. Their conversation holds breath and depth and topics explored include the following and much more. Clown as embodiment practice PlayfulnessReleasing stored energiesCommitmentCourageFrustrationClowning as oppositional Safety through expectation Conditioning the play: "Waiting for Gadot"ExperimentationBeing unbot...
2025-09-061h 24
The LYHL PodcastIntention SettingSend us a textOn this episode of the LYHL Podcast, Elle brings us into conversation surrounding the rewarding work of intention setting.She references a video and artwork; you can see it here on the youtube channel: https://youtu.be/BFdMwAz-tbsThemes explored include soul, essence, quieting yourself, knowing, theme or word of the year, annual and seasonal personal retreats, value-based living, integrated living, the power of art, following intuition and internal guidance, talking to God, and more.Support the show--------Your support is invaluable. You...
2025-08-0538 min
The LYHL PodcastLaura DunnSend us a textLaura Dunn civil rights and victims’ rights attorney and cousin to Elle joins Elle on this heartfelt episode of the LYHL podcast.Committing her life to justice after experiencing violence and betrayal, she shares openly and articulately about living an integrated life, healing, political goals, psychedelics, sexual assault, serving others, Evangelical Christianity, family patterns, healthy civil rights leadership, law & order, oppression, criminal legal system, cruelty, mental health, Title IX, the Me Too Movement, shame, SurvJustice - a victim's advocacy non-profit she founded, trailblazing, activism, self-care, advocacy, PTSD, health & wellness, the importance of sle...
2025-07-161h 07The LYHL PodcastRun with Elle - Opportunity CostSend us a textIn this new series, Elle shares thoughts that arrive during runs in nature. (Nothing like nature and movement to clear the head and allow space for new connections, thoughts, and ways of being.In this episode, Elle discusses "opportunity gain," comparing the power of decisions versus "opportunity cost" and our dread of FOMO. Want to F*ck FOMO? Purchase items that reminder you and other to be here now. Available in the newly launched VRNACLR x LYHL collaboration - use and gift items that inspire and prompt positive change. Purchase at...
2025-07-0913 min
The LYHL PodcastLauren Evans & Sergio SnowSend us a textElle is joined on The LYHL Podcast by two lovely humans & singer-songwriters: Lauren Evans & Sergio Snow.They fully embrace the practice of considering and discussing how we can live our healthiest lives.The conversation is wealthy with topics including:Supporting one anotherCalling Making healing accessible to the massesWords create worlds Michael Jackson’s "Heal the World" The joy in creation CollaborationQuantum physics Energy exchange Music as spiritual & healing like 12 steps in AAArt requiring surrender UnlearningAwakening Alignment Integration of physical, mental, and Emotional well-being Gardening as a metaphor for lifeFlourish...
2025-06-201h 39The LYHL PodcastHealing Through Embodiment - Processing Stored Emotional EnergiesSend us a textOften we need each other to help because we become stuck. I've spent several decades helping people heal pain. Here I discuss the more challenging layer of emotional energy being stuck and stored in the body and leading to physical pain.Described and demonstrated is using LQEB - low, quiet, easy breathing and SBS - sense, breathe, say combined with progressive emotional intelligence and presents to identify and thus process stored pain and emotions and release through identification, breath, awareness, and curiosity.Pain coaching info available at: LYHL Coaching...
2025-06-0928 min
The LYHL PodcastSally & David EvansSend us a textNeed a dose of loving, laughing, listening, wise vibrant 90 year olds in your life? Would you benefit from models of healthy relationships and marriage? Want to be inspired about how to live a life of purpose - rooting your identity in your soul and knowing how to give that to others and the world?Then have a listen to this podcast episode with between Elle and Sally and David Evans married nearly 70 years!Full of advice, wisdom, chatter, playfulness, curiosity, listening, engagement, friendliness, noticing, energy, amazement, generosity, preciousness, unity...
2025-05-301h 12The LYHL PodcastThe Power of FearSend us a textFear unaddressed will control you.People in power know this and use fear to manipulate you.First steps are recognizing fear and not letting it keep you from acting in line with your values.Fascism and autocracy use fear to suppress, oppress, and control people.Our voice - the many facets and expressions of our voice - empowers us to rise up and live a bigger, healthier life - despite a culture of fear or presence of fear. As long as we have breath, we...
2025-05-2027 min
The LYHL PodcastSarah DriverSend us a textSarah Driver graces the LYHL Podcast with her radiant and thoughtful presence. Perpetually curious and motivated throughout her life by justice, Sarah shares some of her life journey and insights into healthy living. Educated at the London School of Economics with a Master's degree in social policy and development, she works for equality in the work place as well as in religious spaces.Elle and Sarah discuss:How do we envision justice?How do we confront and undo injustice? Justice is not passive; it is active. Incorporating other peoples well-being in...
2025-04-231h 15The LYHL PodcastRhythms of RestSend us a textRest is essential to living your life. Have you evaluated your relationship to rest. In this video from The LYHL Podcast, Elle unpacks powerful nature of the rhythms of rest. Don't sleep on rest!Support the show--------Your support is invaluable. You can contribute financially to The LYHL Podcast at: https://ko-fi.com/theellebottrell Or by sharing and subscribing. ~ Join Elle's newsletter "The LYHL Newsletter" ~ Buy Elle's book: "Holy Shit" - Musings and self-reflections of a de-constructed Christian faith from the lived e...
2025-04-1344 min
The LYHL PodcastRachel MeyerSend us a textThanks for listening!In this episode, Elle and yoga teacher and yoga asana writer, Rachel Meyer, connect deeply, kindredly, and joyfully as they explore what it means to live your healthiest life. Rachel brings an insightful and brilliant interfaith approach to her life and work. She acknowledges suffering as universal and strives to relieve suffering. Her work considers topics such as queerness, home, yoga, refuge, introversion. Her experiences living in Europe and in varying regions of the U.S. throughout her life bring unique and helpful perspectives. She was influenced early...
2025-03-201h 29The LYHL PodcastPain PendulumSend us a textElle introduces the concept of the Pain Pendulum - a concept she originated which describes widespread dysfunction of the body due to emotions, thoughts, and beliefs dictating behavior and not the body.Learn how to break the pain pendulum you are caught it. Learn simple practices to begin incorporating in your every daySign-up for the LYHL Movement NewsletterSubscribe to the LYHL Movement YouTube channelSupport the show--------Your support is invaluable. You can contribute financially to The LYHL Podcast at: https://ko-fi.com/theellebottrell
2025-02-2125 min
The LYHL Podcast"Becoming Divergent" Project Announcement - 1-18-25Send us a textHey there!I'm inviting you via a heart-to-heart to be a part of my "Becoming Divergent" project. Have a watch and let me know what you think!Support the show--------Your support is invaluable. You can contribute financially to The LYHL Podcast at: https://ko-fi.com/theellebottrell Or by sharing and subscribing. ~ Join Elle's newsletter "The LYHL Newsletter" ~ Buy Elle's book: "Holy Shit" - Musings and self-reflections of a de-constructed Christian faith from the lived experience of a female, undercover feminist...
2025-01-2415 min
The LYHL PodcastAmy GuthrieSend us a textIn this episode, Elle finds herself in meaningful conversation with Amy Guthrie - interior designer and coach specializing in helping those experiencing partner trauma. They get into it quickly and explore topics spanning:Interior designPsychotherapy and CoachingPartner trauma from sex addiction & Infidelity Harm from the Codependency framework Doing the f*@king hard work of inner reflection required to evolve into your truest selfSelf-compassion for earlier versions of ourselves Going for your dreamsDealing with other people’s voices and expectations Knowing what you wantBig versus small dreamsThe effect of, as a woman...
2025-01-081h 13
The LYHL PodcastH0ly $hit Reading: ForewordSend us a textElle wrote a book and self-published in mid-2022 to no fanfare! Here she reads the foreword to you. She didn't have "the nerve to write - always 'not knowing where to start.'""Painting inside the lines is boring. Our lives are works of art. I want to live a dynamic, creative life that follows the true rules - the natural laws - and not man-made rules for social order and for the elite to maintain power and suppress and repress people."Enjoy.Support the show...
2024-12-1317 min
The LYHL PodcastJohn C. PollardSend us a textIn this episode, Elle Bottrell is joined by none of than - John C. Pollard - musician and sometimes marketer. John's presence in the world as a creative, contemplative learner and achiever comes through right away in the discussion with myriad references to useful thinker, researchers, and philosopher's words, insights, findings and more.Their shared history in Evangelical Christianity makes numerous appearances in their conversation as they share about their expanding views of the world, life, and spirituality.The arching discussion reaches such places as:the importance of...
2024-11-261h 27
The LYHL PodcastFall Update 2024Send us a textThe LYHL Podcast host Elle Bottrell reintroduces herself and gives you an update on changes in her life and what this means for the podcast. She’s on a mission to companion you in Living Your Healthiest Life (LYHL).In this brief episode she discussed:Thank you for the positivity the The LYHL Podcast Career changesStopping teaching in graduate school settingTransitioning from PT (physical therapist) to more expansive knowledge as healerMoving to expression of healer as health coach specializing in movement and integrated livingValue-based living arising fromTransitioning through divorceEvolution into quee...
2024-11-1217 min
The LYHL PodcastRumi TsuchihashiSend us a textAuthor of "I Want to Remember This" and champion of life transitions in tiny and radical moments, Rumi Tsuchihachi, graces The LYHL Podcast with her soulful, observant, poetic, and discerning presence. Prepared to be altered as you let her words sink in. She and host, Elle Bottrell discuss* Career changes* The power of being present* The beauty in observation * Life’s small moment and joys* Living an authentic life* Feeling like you have to hide who you are* Feeling like you can’t bring all of you t...
2024-10-251h 28
The LYHL PodcastDex EreonSend us a textToday's guest is none other than fear coach, Dex Ereon. Dex embodies principles of curiosity, joy, and love to help people establish a positive relationship with fear.With a background in modeling, acting, climbing, and trail running amongst myriad other activities, Dex comes to this conversation with his calm, open, and gentle spirit. The conversation that ensues is heart-warming, encouraging, and nurturing.Elle and Dex discuss:how we all have fear and anxietyknowing our emotions and sensitivitiesthe importance of being in naturerock climbingmoving towards fearfailurejudgementridiculethe interplay between safety...
2024-10-031h 23
The LYHL PodcastStacey CarrSend us a textThis conversation from spring 2023 is long-overdue and we are so excited to share with you all. Elle sits down with Stacey Carr, TV development executive and consultant. They cover a lot of ground and make many meaningful connections. Topics covered include:providing access and professional development for under-represented personshow to get into TV/filmdeciding to leave the U.S.how helping others eases burnoutimpact of media on people's lives & sense of belonginghow to know when a chapter is donecallingmiraclespursuing joyincorporating healthy habitsdancingmorning pages (al la "Artist's Way" by Julie Cameron)self-awarenesshow being...
2024-09-151h 14
The LYHL PodcastJon FeingoldSend us a textJoin Elle Bottrell & Jon Feingold as they discuss what it means to LYHL - Live Your Healthiest Life. Jon is intuitively curious and a wealth of knowledge, insight, and humility. He is a law professor at Boston University and a critical race theorist. Yes, he studies CRT, which he is surprised to find has become such a mainstream topic for such an academic pursuit!At BU, he teaches property law and this includes how conquest and slavery have impacted property laws!Over the course...
2023-08-221h 11
The LYHL PodcastMeg MillerSend us a textElle had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Meg Miller - executive and transformational coach with Novus Global, emcee, mother of two and darn good laugher! Her wittiness is always a delight to behold and the authenticity and vulnerability she brings to this conversation is a true gift. Over their conversation they discuss:Curiosity Work vs vocationTogetherness, unity, vulnerability, and growthCreating spaces for othersSelf-regulation, regulating the nervous system, regulation color zonesImpacting individuals, groups, and the human racePixar film: “Inside Out”Morning routinesCreating delightful and sustainable habits Doom scrolling Meaning making A...
2022-08-201h 28The LYHL PodcastTerry RichardsonSend us a textOn this LYHL Podcast episode, Elle was blessed to sit down with Terry Richardson, aka The Orchid Whisperer, aka The Black Thumb and, boy, was it a treat! He is a physical therapist in Los Angeles, specializing in wound care, but is also a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) advocate, and avid, burgeoning gardener. Terry gave out so much gold that describing the topics covered necessitates a massive run-on sentence. We talk about tennis, positivity, baby steps, Black excellence, the power of a great coach, HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities), leading by example...
2022-06-261h 28
The LYHL PodcastArafat SalvadorSend us a textIn this episode, Elle had the opportunity to catch with an old friend, Arafat Salvador. Arafat is an attorney and photographer and a delight to spend time with. If you watch on YouTube, you'll get to see her infectious smile and some of her fantastic photography. We cover a wide range of topics including not defining yourself based on productivity. Working on your body, mind, and soul being in alignment. The importance of food and diet and movement. It's okay to feel a lot and high sensitivity (e.g. HSP). The importance of...
2022-05-291h 06The LYHL PodcastLove One Another Song ShareSend us a textIn this episode, join Elle as she share about the fatigue and the need for rest and her sharing in near real time what rest can look like for her. She explores songwriting, recording music in garage band, rest, play, creativity, light, inspiration, and authenticity. It's a short, but hopefully a good one.You can watch the YouTube video to see original photography from Elle and a screenshot of the tracks in garage band at: TheElleBottrell YouTube channel.Support the show--------Your support is i...
2022-01-2110 min
The LYHL PodcastSteph SpencerSend us a textJoin Elle in this conversation with Steph Spencer - enneagram coach and cofounder of 40 Orchards - a female run non-profit in Minneapolis that hosts scripture circles. Her passion is bringing language to the human experience. She loves to help people ask better questions!Her wealth of knowledge is abundant and deep and she is an excellent teacher. They discuss her mentorship with a Jewish rabbi, midrash, the enneagram, Jerome Wagner, liminal space, white space, Parker Palmer, time as circular, growing in wholeness, nephesh, yoga, intermittent fasting, physical practices helping our emotions, integration, t...
2022-01-191h 12
The LYHL PodcastGregory UllerySend us a textIn this episode, Elle sits down with Gregory Ullery - creative freelance artist - to mine the treasure of his mind, heart, and spirit about what it means to him to LYHL.Due to our ease of conversation, Elle's limited time management capacity, and the myriad exciting things to explore, it's a long one! We meander, laugh, and cry our way through topics such as Bob Dylan, spiral dynamics, Ken Wilber, Clare Graves, sleep, surfing, art, Richard Rohr, Homeboy Industries, social media, retributive justice, beginner's mind, non-duality, and meaning and purpose...
2022-01-041h 48
The LYHL PodcastHannah SouterSend us a textJoin Elle Bottrell and Hannah Souter as they discuss how to LYHL. Hannah shares what it means to her about living her healthiest life and Elle does her best to learn and be a good listener. (You’ll see some growth opportunities here for Elle). They were both nervous to record this, but ended up really enjoying the conversation and the journey. Touch points include Mary Oliver, discernment, weed roots, Brené Brown, wisdom, female body image, camping, friendship, community, patriarchy, teaching, being a guide, learning, growing, vulnerability.Elle is so g...
2021-12-051h 18
The LYHL PodcastLYHL Podcast IntroductionSend us a textWe live our healthiest lives together. It is Elle’s life passion to help you Live Your Healthiest Life. Yes, she’s wants you to LYHL!In this episode, she gives a glimpse, err a listen, into some of her why for creating the LYHL podcast and what she envisions for it.She wants us all to see the blessing.May you see the blessing.---------------------Subscribe to The LYHL Podcast to learn from others how you can Live Your Healthiest Life. In other word...
2021-10-0408 min