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The Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 Trailer 13: Stillness and hearing my mind in yoga - Mel GrimeIn this trailer Mel, describes her experience of being still on the mat but hearing her mind. Being still doesn't mean the mind is still.Stay tuned for the full episode where Mel shares how growing up in England with the stoic attitude and an alcoholic father shaped her to strive for perfectionism and wear a mask. Hear how she finds authenticity and self love that lead her create Her Space and place of healing for women.You can find Mel Grime at her website https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com/Instagram @melaniegrimerhnSe...
2026-02-1501 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E11: Life Before and After Yoga: Sabine Maarse & Michele Salchurt on Retreat Transformation in Costa RicaThis episode was recorded on November 20, 2025, at the beautiful Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort in Nosara, Costa Rica, during a week immersed in practice, nature, and community.Join Sabine and Michele as they share a heartfelt, honest conversation about life before yoga, life after yoga, and the transformational power of going on a yoga retreat. They explore how yoga shifted their outlook, their daily habits, and their ability to find calm and clarity in the middle of real-life challenges.Together, we discuss: ✨ What life looked like before yog...
2026-02-0448 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 Trailer 12: Live from the Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort in Nosara Costa RicaListen to this trailer as Sabine and Michele discuss if one is considering going to a yoga retreat what should they do. This episode was recorded outside at the dining hall of the beautiful Bodhi Tree Yoga resort.Send us a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by J...
2026-02-0100 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E10 Kundalini Yoga & Conscious Leadership: How Inner Listening Shapes CEOs with Mark MacleodIn this episode, I’m joined by Mark Macleod—CEO coach, musician, and devoted practitioner of Kundalini yoga. Mark offers a thoughtful and deeply philosophical conversation about how yoga influences both his personal life and his work coaching CEOs of multi-billion-dollar companies.Mark shares how he first discovered yoga, how Kundalini practices transformed his worldview, and why learning to listen inward is one of the most powerful tools for leaders navigating high-pressure environments. This conversation beautifully weaves together business, music, spirituality, presence, mindfulness, and personal growth, revealing how...
2026-01-211h 02The Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 trailer 11 Kundalini and the intuitive mindKundalini yoga plays an integral part in Mark's life allowing him presence, achievement and so much more. Mark describes his initial hesitation to how his life was enhanced.Tune in for the full episode to learn how Kundalini and the practice of yoga has woven its way through Mark's daily personal and professional life.Send us a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free...
2026-01-1701 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E9: Calm Under Pressure: Meditation Tools for High-Stakes Business Moments - Shelley WishartIn this episode, I speak with Shelley Wishart—a lifelong entrepreneur, passionate mover, and the heart behind GoYoga. Shelley shares her inspiring journey through business ownership and the challenges that come with high-stakes decision-making.We dive into how her meditation practice became a powerful tool for staying grounded during a potentially difficult business transaction, transforming stress and uncertainty into clarity, comfort, and calm. Shelley discusses how mindfulness supported her confidence, strengthened her intuition, and helped her manifest a positive outcome when the pressure was at its highest.If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or w...
2026-01-0758 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 Trailer 10: Shelley Wishart: Meditation and manifesting businessIn this trailer, Shelley talks about the high stakes world of selling a business and the fear of the unknown. However, what eased the fear was meditation. Shelley manifested the success which created calm in what could have been chaos.Send us a textJackie Vandertuin TherapyCombining orthopedic care with the tools of yoga therapy to help you recover.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showIf you enjoyed th...
2026-01-0401 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeThe Gift of the Magi: A short storyIn this episode, I read The Gift of the Magi, a story that has stayed with me since the first time I heard it. My husband and I had just gotten married. We were living in our first little house, stretched thin on one income while I was in graduate school, and trying to make Christmas meaningful without much money to spare.Hearing this story in that season of our lives was like being handed a quiet truth: Christmas was never really about the gifts. It was about the gift of being together. The gift of love...
2025-12-2314 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeThe Gentle Whisper of Women: A short storyThe Gentle Whisper of Women is a heartfelt exploration of grief, love, and the quiet guidance we receive from those who shape us—whether they’re still here or part of the lineage that walked before us.The episode opens in the stillness of night with a whispered question—“When will this pain end?”—and unfolds through memories of a woman whose presence, kindness, and strength anchored an entire family. Listeners journey through the rawness of early grief and the years of carrying a loss that never fully disappears, only softens.A pivotal conversation...
2025-12-1508 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E8: Anxiety, Addiction & Disordered Eating: Quieting the Mind to Heal the Body: Tracy ArmstrongIn today’s episode, I’m joined by Tracy Armstrong, a retired school administrator and yoga teacher from Orangeville, Ontario, who shares a powerful and deeply honest story of anxiety, insomnia, perfectionism, eating disorder recovery, and alcoholism. Tracy opens up about growing up with chronic anxiety and the pressure to appear “perfect,” and how these early experiences gradually manifested into disordered eating and later addiction.With vulnerability and clarity, Tracy reflects on the moment she realized her drinking was affecting her time with her family—a turning point that led her toward addiction...
2025-12-1058 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 9: Tracy Armstrong, Trying yoga and struggling to pay attentionWelcome to the Inner Practice. In this trailer, Tracy talks about how she was "required" to try yoga from her treatment facility, Homewood. This initial struggle led to something beautiful and lifesaving, giving her the tools to help manage her anxiety and other struggles. Stay tuned for the full episode which drops Dec 10, 2025Send us a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to sha...
2025-12-0700 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeThe Path Lined with Mustard Seeds: A Short StoryThe Path Lined with Mustard Seeds | The Inner Practice Podcast**In this episode of The Inner Practice Podcast, host Jackie Vandertuin shares her original short story, The Path Lined with Mustard Seeds — a reflective, soul-stirring narrative about uncertainty, choice, and the quiet wisdom that can emerge from unexpected places.The story follows a woman standing at a symbolic fork in the road, wrestling with fear, overthinking, and the belief that there must always be a single “right” path. Her perspective shifts after an encounter at the Mustard Seed shelter, where she meets...
2025-12-0309 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E7: Labels don't define a person-Embracing being "weird": Brian HamesIn this episode of The Inner Practice, Brian Hames shares his journey from childhood labels to healing through yoga and nature. He opens up about resilience, living with anxiety, and the gifts that help him see the world differently. Brian discusses tools that he uses to help him wash away parts of the day to allow him to enter spaces being fully present. Brian discusses philosophical components of life that make him who he is today; "a weirdo", a person who doesn't conform to the norms of society, a person who unmasks in everyday life, and a tr...
2025-11-2656 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 8: Brian Hames: Yoga Saved MeIn this trailer, you'll hear how breathwork and poses were a lifeline for Brian after the pandemic and how he still uses them to help him during difficult times.Send us a textJackie Vandertuin TherapyCombining orthopedic care with the tools of yoga therapy to help you recover.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the...
2025-11-2301 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E6 Radical rest in the face of adversity-Interconnectedness, Marginalization and a Love for people. Mikaela JimenezIn this episode, I’m joined by Mikaela Jimenez—a fourth-year nursing student, activist, and new yoga practitioner who roots both her work and her practice in decolonization and collective care.Mikaela shares how yoga entered her life during a time of deep burnout and grief, becoming a space of reconnection — to herself, to community, and to a vision of collective liberation.Her story is a reminder that yoga isn’t only about movement; it’s about rest as resistance, boundaries as care, and healing as something we do together.If you want t...
2025-11-1254 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 7 Finding peace in heavy times: Mikaela JimenezListen as Mikaela talks about wearing the weight of the world and how supported fish pose gave peace to this social activist.Send us a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of...
2025-11-0900 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E5: Athleticism, parenting and healing. Movement IS Medicine. Brittney NormanIn this episode of The Inner Practice, Brittney shares her heartfelt journey of growth and healing. With an elite athletic background, Brittney found herself moving from the demanding aspects of elite soccer to being drawn to yoga and later to fascial stretch therapy—discovering how these practices not only supported her own well-being but also opened the door to helping others heal.We talk about the challenges that shaped her, the wisdom she’s gained along the way, and how movement can become medicine when it’s rooted in presence and compassion.If you’ve ever won...
2025-10-291h 04The Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 6: Elite Athlete to healer: Brittney NormanIn this trailer, you will hear Brittney Norman talk about the transformative power of yoga and the importance of looking after your body as a competitive athlete. Yoga can provide athletes tools that can help their play in ways that are vastly different from 'normal' training programs. Stay tuned for the full episode which airs October 29.Send a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to sh...
2025-10-2601 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E4 Chronic pain: Healing the Body, Mind and Spirit. Megan PomarenskyIn this episode, Megan Pomarensky shares her journey from being an injured athlete to becoming a clinician dedicated to helping others heal. As a Certified Athletic Therapist, Megan has a deep understanding of the physical aspects of recovery—but it was other health practitioners and eventually yoga that helped her recognize the connection between body, mind, and healing.Her story is an inspiring reminder that injuries and pain are about more than just the biological—they’re part of a much larger picture of resilience and self-awareness. Tune in to learn how Megan integr...
2025-10-1559 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 5: Megan Pomarensky- Chronic pain, breath and bird dogsJoin Megan Pomarensky as she discusses how injury, identity and a doctor tricked her into trying yoga which eventually would change her life. Tune in on October 15 for the full episode.Send us a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of p...
2025-10-1201 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E3: Jasmine Deleon-From Vertigo and Panic to Peace: A Journey of Healing Through YogaIn this episode of The Inner Practice, we explore the journey of find home in your body after illness and anxiety. Jasmine DeLeon shares how yoga shifted from being "just exercise" to becoming a lifeline during two years of debilitating vertigo and mental health struggles. Through meditation, somatic healing and teacher training, she discovered gratitude, presence, and softness and rebuilt a relationship with her body. This conversation is an invitation to anyone seeking hope, calm, or a connection within themselves.You can find more information about Jasmine and her offerings of meditation, yoga and gatherings for both ind...
2025-10-0159 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 4: Jasmine Deleon: Panic, meditation and loveJoin Jasmine as she discusses how she went from panic and anxiety to healing through the careful guidance of a loved one. Full episode drops October 1st, 2025.Send us a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy. With over 30 years of practice as a Certified A...
2025-09-2801 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E2: Jackie MacDonald - A Journey to Sobriety through Meditation for the bodyIn this episode of the The Inner Practice, Jackie MacDonald, shares her deeply personal journey through anxiety, addiction, and the search for healing. The now joyful and strong yoga and Pilates teacher, Jackie opens up about the inner turmoil that fueled her struggles — and how family, community, and yoga became lifelines on the path to sobriety.This podcast is a candid look at the ups and downs of recovery, the role yoga played as both a poison and antidote, and the lessons learned along the way. It’s an invitation to anyone who has ever felt lost to kno...
2025-09-211h 11The Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 3: Jackie MacDonald- The journey from addiction to healingThe path from addiction to healing is long and filled with many curves. Listen to Jackie's story as she first encounters breath as a saving force on her way to the hospital. Tune in for the full episode set to drop on September 21.Send us a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"! Th...
2025-09-1400 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeS1 E1 Coming Home to Myself-My Story of my Inner PracticeEpisode 1: Welcome to The Inner Practice – My StoryIn this first episode, I share my personal journey from anxiety and disconnection to finding healing through yoga. For years, I looked confident on the outside but struggled with panic, numbness, and burnout. Yoga shifted from being about fitness to becoming a way back to myself — helping me slow down, breathe, and reconnect.If you’ve ever felt lost or far from who you are, this story is for you.Follow along at www.jackievandertuintherapy.comIf you want to buy me a c...
2025-09-1012 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 2 My StoryListen to this episode as I give a brief description of where the podcast idea came from, the name and a brief snippet of my transformative story of healing. Listen to the first episode of this podcast on September 10 where you will hear the full story of my coming home to myself.If you enjoyed this trailer, please like, follow or share with others. Send us a textSupport the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply le...
2025-08-3102 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailer 1 How I manage anxiety with yogaThis trailer was inspired by an instagram follower who wanted to know how I use yoga to manage my own struggles. This trailer gives a quick overview of my process with breathing and mountain pose. Mountain pose gives me strength as I root down into my feet, turning on my muscles and taking up space. The pose along with breathwork helps alleviate my mental giants. Feel free to share how you conquer your mental giants, either comment in your podcast or send me a text. Also please follow, like and share this podcast.Stay tuned for m...
2025-08-2402 minThe Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into LifeTrailerTake a deep breath and step into The Inner Practice. A podcast dedicated to sharing real stories of how yoga has helped people navigate loss, mental and physical stress and some of life's toughest challenges. This podcast is about integrating the lessons learned on the mat and applying them to life off the mat. Listen to people tell their stories of strength, resilience and recovery and the healing power of yogaEach episode brings gentle insight, inspiration, and practical tools you can carry into your own life. Listen, reflect, and discover how mindful practices can supp...
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Food & FitnessThe Huddle: Financial WellnessIn today's mini-episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on our last episode with financial advisor Brad Kooy and talk about financial wellness.
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2022-04-1227 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting on Episode 2 and emotional wellnessIn today's mini-episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on our last episode with Dr. Jill Bailey, MD and talk about emotional wellness.
2022-02-1722 minFood & FitnessWelcome to Wellness - Introducing the 8 Spokes of The Wellness WheelOn Today’s episode hosts, Jackie Vandertuin, Jessica White, and David Marshall talk wellness! When someone talks about being well, they often think of the physical aspect; health, nutrition and exercise which is part of it, but being well means so much more. Together we discuss the eight spokes/dimensions of the wellness wheel and give insight into what the podcast will look like in 2022!
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2022-01-1828 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting on Episode 25 and weight maintenance as you age
In todays mini episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on last week’s episode with Tara Imerson and talk about weight maintenance as you age.
2021-12-1013 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting on Episode 23 and preventing injuryIn todays mini episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on last week’s episode with Matt Miller and talk about preventing injury.
2021-11-2612 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting on Episode 21 and how we react to changeIn todays mini episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on last week’s episode with Tallon Martin and talk about we react to change.
2021-11-1207 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting on episode 19 and sport through the eyes of children
In todays mini episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on last week’s episode with Brent Diaz and talk about sport through the eyes of children.
2021-10-2910 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting on episode 17 and motivation
In todays mini episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on last week’s episode with Alex Maycock and talk about how we stay motivated!
2021-10-1510 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting on episode 15 and our healthIn todays mini episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on last week’s episode with Dr. Danielle Marchildon and talk about our health journeys!
2021-10-0112 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting on episode 13 and goal settingIn todays mini episode hosts Jess White, Jackie Vandertuin and David Marshall reflect on last week’s episode about Compass Run for Food and talk about our personal goals!
2021-09-1728 minFood & FitnessThe Huddle: Reflecting On Episode 11 & Food Insecurity In Our RegionHosts Jackie Vandertuin, Jessica White, and David Marshall reflect on episode 11 and food insecurity in our region. We sit down and converse over what changes we have each made or are making or intend to make in the future when it comes to food insecurity.
2021-09-0309 minFood & FitnessShining a Light on Food Insecurity with Heather Hayes from The Orangeville Food BankOn today's episode, we are joined by Heather Hayes who is the executive director of the Orangeville Foodbank. Heather is passionate about community and has a history of being focused on the community... even as a former deputy mayor of Mulmur!
Hosts David Marshall, Jackie Vandertuin and Jessica White sit down with Heather to discuss the inner working of the local food bank, how the pandemic has changed food insecurity within our region, the importance of supporting the local food bank and more.
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2021-08-271h 15Food & FitnessSetting Food and Fitness Goals (& What It Means To Each Of Us)Hosts Jackie Vandertuin, Jessica White, and David Marshall introduce themselves in Episode 1 and share their personal stories and goals with fitness and food.
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