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Visionary Lifestyle PodcastMuladhara Meditation in FranceLive recording of a Muladhara (root chakra) meditation in a forest in the south of France.2019-10-1407 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S8 8 Amisha Ghadiali:The Future is BeautifulGreeting Rainbow Warriors How's everybody doing?? I know it’s been a while since I’ve published an episode and I am so grateful for your patience. I am coming to you today from the south of France where I’m currently just north of the magical and powerful Pyrenees and just about wrapping this round of my pilgrimage to Mary Magdalene. As I’ve dived into her teachings I’m learning that I have been teaching many of the same things, and it’s blowing my mind. I feel a strong resonance with her story and her energy...2019-09-181h 04
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S8 7 Soma Temple: The Value of Rudraksha Beads, Malas and Japa MeditationGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you today from Ojai, California. Tomorrow marks the celebration of two important events that I want to make sure you’re aware of. Summer Solstice and the 4th International Day of Yoga. Our guest today is Soma Temple. A 35-year resident of the powerful and holy Island of Bali, Soma Temple is truly one of Bali’s Sacred Goddess’s. Both with her unbreakable faith and her determination to fill the world with love. A dedicated pioneer of the Rudraksha movement and one of the foun...2019-06-2137 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S8 6 Phil Dickenson Yoga For NatureGreeting beloved rainbow warriors, earth lovers and sacred activists.I’m coming to you today from beautiful Bali. I thought this interview would be the perfect compliment to earth day week. And can we just talk about earth day for a minute? That’s EVERY DAY, right guys? But officially this is the 10th anniversary of Mother earth day, according to the UN. The Resolution was introduced in 2009 by Bolivia and endorsed by over 50 member states. The term Mother Earth is used because it "reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the plan...2019-04-2648 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastBONUS:Julian Silburn Didjeridu Healing TrackA bonus episode of healing didjeridu music from my guest Julian Silburn. Enjoy this deeply healing music while meditating, doing breath work or just relaxing! Check out his healing music and instruments on his website here http://soundalchemy.com.au/ Julian has been taught by a number of indigenous elders in Northern Territory home of the Yidaki,(Didjeridu) Also can you please add crystalyidaki.com as well as the soundalchemy.com.au If there’s space and also rajaju.com for the Album The Golden Age Other CDs are available by contacting Julian direct by...2019-04-1518 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S8 5 Julian Silburn Sound Alchemy For Deep HealingToday’s guest is Julian Silburn. Julian is from Perth Australia and is a didjeridu healer, performer and teacher with a passionate interest in Aboriginal culture and music. Julian has been taught by a number of indigenous elders in Western Australia. Having collaborated with them musically and culturally over many years, he has their blessing and approval for using the didjeridu in his healing, performance and teaching work. In all these activities, he aims to respectfully impart the spirit of what he was taught and to connect people with nature through various rhythms, songs and na...2019-04-1425 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S8 4 Silvia Mordini:Yomad and Love AlchemistGreetings from Bali my beloved rainbow warriors!I am still in post Bali Spirit bliss and have recovered from the sleep deprivation and massive influx of love into my heart by connecting with new and old friends and soaking up loads of new wisdom and skills. It was 8 solid days and nights and wonderfully exhausting. Just wow. I’m so grateful to be tapped into this community. Bali Spirit fest really did not disappoint, and if fact, it seems to get better and better. There’s truly a global soul family that is converging there year after year...2019-04-0531 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S8 3 Ebony Smith the Ghetto Guru Today’s guest is Ebony Smith aka The Ghetto Guru, world renowned yoga and mindfulness instructor and founder of Yoga N Da Hood (YNDH), a non profit organization dedicated to making wellness accessible to everyone. (in short they teach yoga in the hood) YNDH is one of the fastest growing non profits in Dallas, translating how wellness is implemented across cultural and social economic barriers. Growing up in inner city Dallas, she knew first hand what it means to be at a disadvantage. She then learned the power of thought, and that what you think wil...2019-03-1235 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S8 2 Gwyn Williams The 3 TreasuresMy interview with Gwyn Williams at Bali Spirit festival discussing the 3 Treasures. Greetings beloved rainbow warriors. I’m coming to you today from Goa india where I’ve been for a couple months now teaching and learning and teaching again. What a blessing to be here spending time in the nourishing sea Gwyn has been teaching his entire adult life. Earlier as a physical education teacher, martial arts instructor and later as a yoga teacher and Zenthai facilitator. His passion for alternative therapies and connecting his heart with his hands led to him teaching Zen Shia...2019-02-2436 min
Visionary Lifestyle Podcast2 Year Anniversary Show!Thanks for helping me celebrate two years of the Visionary Lifestyle Podcast! Check out http://www.visionary-lifestyle.com/podcast to find links to donate and support the show. All my love, Magda2019-02-2321 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S8 1 Ayurveda for a Modern World with Insiya Rasiwala FinnGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you today from the amazing Auroville India. If you missed my last show and introduction to this brand new season, season 8 of the Visionary Lifestyle Podcast please do and get yourself up to date with where I am and the incredible experience I’m having here. So now This is our first show of season 8 and I couldn’t be more excited to be offering you this particular interview, as it’s been a long time coming. Our guest today is Insiya Rasiwala Finn. She is a...2018-12-191h 22
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastWelcome to Season 8 of the VLPAn introduction to what's coming up in Season 8 of the show. Coming to you live from Auroville, India!2018-12-1907 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastBONUS Laura Fredrickson: Radical Gratitude to Activate Wealth in Your LifeGreetings Rainbow Warriors. I’m coming to you today from Bali, and this will likely be my last show from here as I’m off to India next week! I’m going to go explore the intentional community in the south of India known as Auroville. This is a community that was founded 50 years ago, is off the grid , practices sustainable building and organic farming and doesn’t use money. Can you say Visionary? It’s a place that seems to embody most of my top values and I can not wait to see it for myself. If any of...2018-11-2850 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastS7 6 Dr.Vandana Shiva:WHy Working with the Earth is the True ProsperityDr. Vandana shares about eco feminism, artificial intelligence, climate change and so much more in this lecture recorded at her biodiversity farm in India, Navdanya.2018-11-161h 43
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S7 5: Katie Fisher Vibrational Healing MedicineGreetings from Bali my beloved rainbow Warriors! The monsoon season is upon us and today I saw some of the heaviest rain I’ve seen in my life, and that is saying a lot as I grew up in Hawaii :) And speaking of Hawaii, today’s guest and I have that in common, which makes it pretty funny that we had to go all the way to Rishikesh India to meet each other. Our guest today is Katie Fisher. Katie is an Artist, activist, musician, healer, a practitioner of Chinese medicine, global traveler, facilitator of soun...2018-11-0748 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S7 4 Krishnamurthy Mohan Raj: Yoga in ChinaGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you from beautiful Bali, Indonesia today. Happy Samhain, If you’re not familiar with this special day, listen up. "Samhain involves the celebration and festival of death and transformation. It occurs in late October and early November and is most popularly known as Halloween, All Hallows Eve, All Saints & All Souls including Day of the Dead. This is also a celebration for the new year in other practices of the world. Like many cultures celebrating the New Year is a time for letting go of the old and looking ahead to t...2018-10-3134 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S7 3 Prabhavati Dwabha- Karma Yogi in RishikeshGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you today from Bali, Indonesia. It’s amazing to be here eating the nourishing tropical fruits, watching sunsets on the beach, and connecting with so many activated rainbow warriors here. Bali really is one of those activated places on the planet, no question. Some say it’s the best place in the world to do healing work, and I believe that. Everything about being here feels nourishing to me. If you haven’t listened to my episodes recorded here at the Bai SPirit Festival, go back and listen to those sh...2018-10-2626 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S7 2 Dr. Maurya: All About PanchakarmaGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you today from Bali, Indonesia. Did you catch my facebook live today making kitchari here? You can find it on my Visionary Lifestyle and Podcast page so go and check it out. Most of the essential ingredients are not available here in Bali so we had to make do with what we had but man oh man did it turn out great anyway. So delicious and easy to make! I’m doing a 3 day kitchari cleanse at the moment here where that’s the only thing I’ll e...2018-10-1837 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S7 1 Vandana Shiva: Yoga for the Earth“The answer to climate change is the yoga of the earth” Greetings Rainbow Warriors, It’s me Magda Freedom Rod It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to the first episode of Season 7 of the Visionary Lifestyle Podcast. I’m coming to your day from Bali Indonesia. Please listen to the previous episode for an introduction to everything that’s coming up this season. Right now, I am so excited to jump right into today’s show. Our guest today is Dr. Vandana Shiva. She is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty adv...2018-10-1047 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastWelcome to Season 7 of the VLP:INDIA! An introduction about what's to come this season! Find links to other platforms and for donations here: http://www.visionary-lifestyle.com/podcast2018-10-1007 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S6 10 Pau Castellsague Growing Yoga in BarcelonaCiao beloveds and Greetings Rainbow Warriors! I’m coming to you today from Sicily Italy where I’m teaching yoga and enjoying the tremendous nature and hospitality of this very special Italian island. This is the last episode of the 6th season of the Visionary Lifestyle Podcast, which I hope you’ve enjoyed. We heard from some of the teachers from the Barcelona Yoga Conference, as well as a host of digital nomads who are paving the way for the rest of us who might be interested in traveling the world and taking our work with u...2018-09-1054 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S6 9 Stella Romana Airoldi Social Nomadism and Right LivelihoodGreetings Rainbow Warriors! Today I’m on the move. I took a ferry from Croatia across the Adriatic sea to Italy last night, and am making my way through Italy on a train now as this is going live. I’m heading to Sicily for my Nature and Yoga retreat and I sure wish you were coming! It starts on September 7th so if you’re feeling spontaneous and want to join for yoga, nature, conscious eating and seeing some incredible ancient sites, email me right now and we’ll squeeze you in! Visionary Lifestyle Retreats and Events2018-09-0337 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S6 8 Nicole Seelinger:A Global Citizen Empowering People and Businesses Through MindfulnessGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you today from Croatia and this will be my last show from here. Croatia has been a mixed bag for me. No shortage of lodging crisis’, crazy situations, or tourists since I am here in high season. Like I said on the last episode, I learned my lesson about that, and hopefully, my loss is your gain. On the upside, I was blessed enough to do some island hopping and see and swim in some of the most beautiful clear water I’ve ever seen. I even made it to...2018-08-3048 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S6 7 VerDarLuz :Divine Timing and Tools for GrowthAstro Cartogrophy Astro Locality Astrology Numerolgy Human Design Tantra Divine Timing Coaching.com With the code "DNX-LISBON-2018-MAGDA" they get 20€ off on every DNX ticket > www.dnxfestival.com2018-08-2053 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S6 6: Krishnataki The Sacred Dance of Mindful TouchGreetings Rainbow Warriors. I’m coming to you from Split, Croatia today. I’ve been here island hopping and soaking up the sun and sea in between getting these episodes out and planning my upcoming retreats in Sicily and Bali. Make sure to check the show notes for details on those, and please do join us! Our guest today is Krishnatakis. Krishnatakis, originally from Greece, has been teaching Thai Yoga massage, yoga and qi gong since 1998, having lived and studied in Thailand and India. He is a senior massage teacher at the Sunshine Network, his center in Gree...2018-08-1324 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S6 5 Jules Schroeder:Making an Impact Living an Unconventional LifeGreetings Rainbow Warriors, Coming to you from Croatia today, where I’ve been busy organizing my upcoming retreats in Sicily and Bali. Sicily in September is a Nature and Yoga Retreat where we’ll visit ancient sites and natural wonders on Sicily, sail on an actual pirate ship, explore secret beaches, practice yoga daily and learn Conscious eating recipes from my ecourse. Bali in October is a 2 week Wellness Workation for conscious creatives and entrepreneurs or remote workers to co-live and work with a group of like-minded people while practicing daily yoga and conscious eating, and enjoying spec...2018-08-0652 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S6 4 Silvia Christmann : Self Care, Freedom and Frameworks for GrowthGreetings rainbow warriors. I’m coming to you today from Split, Croatia. As I mentioned on the last show, I needed to exit the Schengen territory for a month due to visa restrictions (damn you borders)and after exploring many opportunities I decided on Croatia. Apologies for the show being a bit late this week, because I have been moving around a lot, and haven’t had an adequate place to work or record the show. Welcome to the world of a digital nomad ha. I’m saving a month of my Schengen Visa allowance for September when I’m offerin...2018-08-0557 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S6 2 David Lurey: Finding Balance Through Transformational YogaGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you from Provence today, and sadly this is my last day here. This American visa situation is really hindering my European travel goals ha. Why can’t we just live in a world without borders, right? One world people. One love, one world, are you with me? But alas, on this yogic path, it’s One day at a time, one breath at a time and by the grace of God go I. It’s all yoga. I need to exit Shengen now for a month, so I can come...2018-07-2340 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastHow to Achieve and Maintain Flow ConsciousnessGreetings Rainbow Warriors, and welcome to the first episode of season 6 of the Visionary Lifestyle Podcast.I’m coming to you today from Provence, in the south of France. I’ve been in France for about 6 weeks now, and am more convinced than ever, that’s it ‘s one of my power points on the planet. The energy and landscape here, along with the lifestyle and beautiful people, stir my soul. One of the beautiful things about this digital nomad lifestyle is the opportunity to discover where we feel good. After all, everything is energy, and when we feel good som...2018-07-1635 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastSeason 6 Introduction2018-07-1403 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastFREEDOM : Bonus EpisodeSpontaneous bonus episode about F R E E D O M, plus a little preview of what's coming up next season! Thanks for your ongoing support! Paypal Link: paypal.me/VisionaryLifestyle Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/visionarylifestyle/memberships FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/visionarylifestyle/ FB Group: Visionary Yoga, Lifestyle and Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/visionaryyogaandlifestyle/about/ 2018-07-0420 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 12 Julien Peron: Discovering Happiness Around the WorldBeinvenue from France. I’ve just left Auvergne where I was immersed for over 3 weeks in a 6000 acre forest leading a Wilderness Wellness experience at a 300 year old ecolodge. This area is known as, in addition to being the “green heart of france”, the land of the volcanos , and is so rich with prana, delicious spring water and deep wilderness as far as the eye can see. This experience brought me a deep connection with nature, and so many unexpected blessings, including, meeting today’s guest, Julien Peron. Julien is a filmmaker among many other things. Us...2018-06-2557 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 11 Morgan Ganoin Serving Up Soul Food in ParisGreetings Rainbow Warriors! I’m still in the forest in Auvergne in what’s known as the “green heart” of France. Truly, we’re in the land of the volcanoes here drinking the pristine spring water and enjoying the views of the seemingly endless green rolling hills. I’ve been walking barefoot on the earth here, teaching yoga, and exhaling in this magnificent raw natural environment. I feel so blessed that I’ll be here teaching yoga on the 4th International Yoga Day on the Solstice, June 21st. We’ll be having a solstice ceremony and practicing yo...2018-06-1830 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 10 Sharon Gannon: The Ideal Yogi DietGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m still in this massive forest in France and waking up with such profound gratitude each day that I’m living this yomad lifestyle and sharing yoga all over the world. Are you following my instagram feed yet? Have you joined my Visionary Lifestyle and Podcast page and group yet? The community is growing and we want you to be a part of it! Check the show notes for link to my accounts and please do keep in touch. I love hearing from you and answering your questions so please keep them...2018-06-1144 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 9 Seane Corn: What it means to be a YogiGreetings Rainbow Warriors! I’m still in the middle of a forest in France, and ready for you to join me here in this Widerness Wellness Experience through June 23rd, anytime it’s convenient for you for as few or as many days as you wish. We’re in a 300 year old eco lodge and spa in the forest, surrounded by pristine nature, and I’m teaching yoga here twice a day. Check the show notes or my Visionary Lifestyle and Podcast Page for details on that. Our guest today is one of my sheros...2018-06-0440 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 8 Allison Melody Why and How Food Heals Cancer and More Greetings Rainbow Warriors and beinvenue from France. I had hoped to get this episode out while I was still in California, but I was forced to surrender to the fact that between technical issues with computers and some files, in addition to my heavy schedule of moving out of my place in LA and teaching while in California , it simply wasn’t possible. I taught a community healing event in my beloved Ojai to help with healing after the fires, and I presented my “Yoga Starts in the Kitchen” workshop at the Lightning in a Bottle F...2018-06-021h 03
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 7 Achintya Devi Goddess Rising Alchemy, Womb Work and the Rise of the GoddessGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you from beautiful Ojai California today. I’m here reuniting with my beloved community after circling the globe not once, but twice in the last year. There is something simply magical about this sacred land. And to see it in the rebirth process after the fires here last fall is a true blessing. Fresh green sprouts and wildflowers abound. After being around the world I can honestly say that Ojai holds my heart like no other place. The energy here and the people that are drawn here create a very spec...2018-05-1445 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 6 Cristina UriosteGreetings Rainbow Warriors, Today I’m coming to you from Ojai, California.I’m here visiting my soul tribe and preparing to offer some healing workshops for the community that is just getting back on it’s feet after the largest fire in California history swept through here last fall. The mountains surrounding this sacred valley are a sight to behold as the green is just starting to pop through the burn scars that cover the hills, and a variety of colorful wildflowers are sprouting up, creating a unique landscape that screams rebirth. It’s been a blessed...2018-05-1228 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 5 Ronnie Landis Transformation and Human PotentialGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you from magical Bali today. I’ve been here about 3 weeks now and I’ve got to say I’m really enjoying the island life. The warm humid air is so pacifying for my vata which feels really balancing for me, you can listen to my Ayurveda episodes if you don’t know what I’m talking about. Bali is known for being a concentrated place of healing on the planet, and I’m witnessing it myself and hearing amazing stories from people here about their healing too. I’m looking in...2018-04-1644 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 4 Morwena Bugano: Energy Healing ExplainedMorwenna is a passionate and inspired Channeler, Healer and Yogi, who loves to dance between realms. Working internationally she offers Energy Healing sessions and runs Trainings & Workshops in Reiki, Crystal Healing, Channeling & Angelic Communication. Morwenna is a channel for Source Consciousness and the Angelic realm. She re-awakens these energy channels within her clients, gently activating them into their path of truth, lovingly releasing the stories & moving into pure potential. I met Morwenna last year at The Sanctuary Thailand on the island of Ko Phangan, and was instantly struck by her high vibes and graceful nature. We got...2018-04-1340 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 3 Jonny RoseNamaste Rainbow Warriors! I’m coming to you today from Bali, Indonesia. I’ve discovered that landing in Bali direct from india is a great traveling strategy. Everything feels more clean and comfy here. In India I was kind of roughing it. Of course I’m madly in love with India, and I believe it’s an important journey for everyone to spend time there, it certainly is for me, and I haven’t even scratched the surface there, but Bali is an entirely different vibe. And there’s better wifi haha. The culture here is still hindu, but a...2018-04-0259 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 2 Nadia Moon: How Yoga in India Transformed her LifeGreeting Rainbow Warriors.This is the last show I’m publishing from India. As this episode is going live, I’ll be leaving a deeply transformative month in Rishikesh, which ends my 3 months in India, l and travelling to Bali. My heart is heavy leaving India. Time spent here is a true deep dive into ones soul, and even 3 months seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. Walking through Rishikesh feels like an alternate reality. Mantras and inscense are literally wafting through the air everywhere I go, cows are everywhere, the river is flowing, the stre...2018-03-2645 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S5 1 Feli and Marcus Digital Nomad Freedom LifestyleWelcome to the first episode of season 5, and year two of the show! If you didn’t hear the previous episode talking about everything that’s coming up, make sure to check that out. Todays’s guests are Felicia Hargarten and Marcus Meurer. Marcus is a Kitesurfer, an Entrepreneur and a Vegan Athlete. Felicia, or Feli as she called by those who know her is an Entrepreneur, author and blogger. She runs Travelicia , one of the biggest websites for backpackers, globetrotters, & digital nomads in Germany with 100,000 + readers. Together they founded the D...2018-03-1943 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP Year 2 IntroductionWelcome to year two of the Visionary Lifestyle Podcast!I thank you for your patience for the launch of this second year, I had a couple little delays as I’m traveling in India, I’ve been busy with the International Yoga Festival, wifi is an ongoing issue, I’ve had some technical issues with my phone, as well as my computer. I actually recorded this intro days ago but my computer froze before I could save it and then my wifi went down ha. There are challenges to this digital nomad thing when travelling in 3rd world countries and it...2018-03-1813 min
Visionary Lifestyle Podcast1 Year Anniversary of the VLPDear beloved community, my rainbow warriors! This is a very special episode because it marks our 1 year anniversary! I can’t believe it’s been a year since I launched this show! It’s been quite the journey producing over 55 episodes for you while I travel the world. It has been a wonderful creative birthing experience, to say the least. I’m back in India now, where it all began last February, when I managed to launch this baby with minimal technical experience, not to mention wifi , and constant power outages in India. It’s not...2018-02-2226 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastDemystifying Cacao CeremonyGreetings rainbow warriors. I’m coming to you from Goa India today. I’ve been healing my body and mind with the sun and the sea here, and will be teaching a slew of workshops over the next couple of weeks. Feeling super blessed to be on this epic magical mystery tour. Are you guys following my instagram yet to follow my world tour? Catch me at visionary_lifestyle_guide and of course @visionarylifestylepodcast for show announcements. We have a Visionary, Yoga and Lifestyle Facebook group that I’d love to see you in too...2018-02-1227 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S4 9 Sacha Stone: Consciousness in Action to Reveal a New EarthSacha Stone, founder of Humanitad.org (and its brainchild, NewEarth Project) Sacha is a Former rock musician and founder of the New Earth Project, the planetary sovereignty, consciousness and sustainability movement, convening itself as the worlds first extraterritorial nation of peoples from all cultures & faiths. New Earth nationals are people who choose to step out of the invisible contracts with corporate nation states and into a new covenant of fellowship amongst all of humankind via a Declaration of Sovereignty. The nation exists under its own cognisance, as its own court of record and is backed up by i...2018-02-0538 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S4 8 Jonathan Fritzler:Conscious Business and Divine Sacred StrategyTodays guest is Jonathan Fritzler. Jonathan is co-founder of The Mind Lab, an organization that researches the latest in neuroscience, Coherence, Consciousness and quantum theory, to develop innovative frameworks for personal leadership and engineering the future. The Mind Lab is a process that uses the scientific method as a framework to help leaders plot a clear trajectory towards their goals. Jonathan has hosted workshops in over 25 cities globally with participants reporting increased clarity about their future, more energy and confidence to achieve their goals, and new insights into who they are becoming in the future. ...2018-01-2948 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S4 7 Nancy Ash : Education for a New ParadigmGreetings Rainbow Warriors! I’m coming to you from Amritapuri Ashram in Kerala india today. I pray I can get enough connection to actually upload this show. I’ve been here near 3 weeks now and I have to say it’s been a very deep experience. Lots of personal growth happens in a deeply activated place like this. Phew! Keep an eye on my Visionary Lifestyle Guide instagram for the behind the scenes insights on my journey here. I’m thrilled to announce that just completed a course in Reiki so I’m now a certified practitioner and am real...2018-01-1639 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastNamaste from IndiaGreetings Rainbow Warriors and Namaste from india Today I’m coming to you from Kerala in the very south of India, known as God’s own country. I’m at Amiritapuri, which is Amma’s ashram. Perhaps you’ve heard of Amma, the hugging saint. She a force of nature and seemingly beyond human. Amma has been traveling the world for decades giving blessings in the form of hugs known as darshan. She’s done this for millions of people, and most days she goes for 12-18 hours nearly non stop. She amazing to witness. She’s als...2018-01-0406 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastKayla WexelbergOur guest today is Kayla Wexelberg. Kayla is a chef, an educator and a yogini. She the founder of Taste Your Roots. Taste Your Roots’ goal is grounding and educating people in their food culture, the land, and supporting them on the journey to developing a self motivated sustainable food system. Her website states: With the diverse foods that exists today, we help folks find food practices that, not only give them healthy nourishing sustenance but a deeper sense of being in connection with their food and their land. Taste Your Roots achieves this through hands on cooking classes, pri...2017-12-1839 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastBONUS: Ojai Yoga Class at Meditation MountGreetings rainbow warriors,Today I’m coming from you from Morocco, with a heavy heart. Over the last week I’ve watched a nightmare unfold. My sweet home town of Ojai ,California just north of Los Angeles, has been burning. California wildfires are raging through the state, and sadly this sweet little idyllic valley also fell victim to them. Ojai is the sacred valley of the moon, named by the Chumash tribe that first inhabited it. It’s a small and tight knit spiritual town where I built a yoga community atop a mountain that overlooked the entire valley, in a ce...2017-12-141h 04
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastContributionism, Unity and Higher ConsciousnessToday’s guest is Michael Tellinger. Michael is a scientist, explorer, researcher, activist, humanitarian and internationally acclaimed author of numerous books, and dozens of lectures available on YouTube. He is the founder of the UBUNTU Liberation Movement of UNITY & Higher Consciousness a political party registered in the UK. His latest contribution to the literary world is UBUNTU Contributionism – A Blueprint For Human Prosperity in which he lays the foundation for the philosophy of Contributionism – a world without money. In which people live in united communities in support of each other, rather than the divided communities in fear of each other t...2017-12-1130 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastBianca and Michael AlexanderGreeting from Morocco Rainbow Warriors!Today’s guests are Bianca and Michael Alexander. This conscious power couple is producing conscious media in the form of a fantastic TV Show called Conscious Living TV. A labor of love, they launched their positive news TV show on Earth Day 2007 after “conceiving” the idea over their honeymoon in Asia. Their mission is to raise the vibration of the planet – one person at a time – through inspiring television. The show now airs in 90+ broadcast TV markets across the U.S. and internationally via Smart TV and AolOn. I met Bianc...2017-12-0433 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastSacred Earth MedicineOur guest today is Jules Bright. Jules is a New Zealand native, a Mother, Registered Nurse, Registered Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Rongoa practitioner(Maori Bush Medicine), Ambulance Officer, Reiki Master, Shamanic Practitioner, Remedial Body Therapist, Skin care designer, developer and manufacturer (100% natural rainforest based, patent pending), Teacher (Reflexology, bush medicine and bush survival courses), Entrepreneur and Author, plus she flies airplanes! It has been made known to her on several occasions that Now is the Time to share some of the knowledge she’s accumulated , as the Earth is in danger. “The way we are li...2017-11-281h 01
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastJustin Stearman: From Darkness to LightGreetings Rainbow Warriors, I’m coming to you from beautiful Paradis Plage in Morocco today, where I’m working with the chefs to create a new conscious eating yogi menu, as well as teaching yoga and workshops. It’s a magical place right on the beach in the front of the beautiful Atlantic ocean with warm sunshine every day, and I’m feeling so blessed to be here doing what I love. Maybe we’ll put together a retreat here, wanna come? ;) Our guest today is Justin Stearman. Justin is the owner of Yoga Guide Magazine an...2017-11-1328 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S4 Episode 1Greetings from Morocco beloved community. This is the first show in a new season of the podcast, so if you haven’t heard the previous seasons, go back and enjoy some of those episodes, there’s a lot of value for you there, I promise. Today’s guest is Jenna Ansell. Jenna is a conscious event producer and the director of the New Earth Ancient Futures Festival in Bali. This year marks the first New Earth Festival, and to understand what it’s about, take in this bit from their website: “As a Planetary C...2017-11-0743 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastSeason 4 IntroductionGreetings beloved community, rainbow warriors, visionaries and change makers! I’m so pleased to be bringing you a fresh new season of The Visionary Lifestyle Podcast. This is the 4th season of the show, and like the last one, all of the interviews were done in Bali, but this time at The New Earth Ancient Futures Festival. A one of a kind gathering especially for visionaries, thought leaders and changemakers like yourselves. I interviewed the producers and many of the presenters so you can have a taste of Bali and all the magic that happens wh...2017-11-0704 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastYoga Talk with The Millenneal MysticGreetings from Morocco Rainbow Warriors. Today’s guest is Leo Rising. Leo Rising is a Yoga Teacher based in Manhattan, NY. Since 2010 Leo Rising has been living a life in holistic & mystical service as a healer & personal guide to highly prominent beings in corporate, celebrity, and sensitive artistic lifestyles. As a trained and adept Spiritualist, Leo offers a unique remedy to the trials and tribulation of modern day life through, "The Roarrior Shift", his 1-on-1 Lifestyle Guru mentorship program. Born with a few extra senses and charismatic sweetness that never runs out of fuel, Leo Rising is sought out by s...2017-10-3035 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastEating Juicy, Chlorophyll, Cancer, and Self LoveGreeting rainbow warriors! I’m coming to you from Morocco today! I hope you’re enjoying following my travels in instagram, and finding value in these episodes I’m sharing. We’re almost done with season 3 of the podcast now, and season 4 will be starting soon. I’m so grateful you’re showing up to receive this content and it’s my prayer that you are learning things that are empowering and inspiring you here! If you’re not already following my facebook page, check that out for videos of short practices I’m recording as I travel around the world. That’s a...2017-10-2356 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastTrue Yoga from a Western Master of Eastern WisdomGreetings Rainbow Warriors! I’m coming to your from Morocco today, where I’m doing daily yoga and learning to surf. feeling so blessed to be in a place where I can connect with nature daily, and still be connected enough to bring you this weekly show. Our guest today is Jeffrey Armstrong. Jeffrey is an Award-winning poet and best-selling author of numerous books including: Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar, Ancient Wisdom for a New World. Jeffrey is a relationship expert, philosopher, practitioner and teacher of the Vedas for over 4...2017-10-1649 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastRob WeberAloha Rainbow warriors. I’m coming to you from Morocco today. I’m here soaking up the sun and sea wit a beautiful soul tribe, and I couldn’t feel more blessed. How are you guys doing? Send me an email and tell me what you’d like to hear about on the show, I always love connecting with you guys. Todays guest is Rob Webber, also known as DJ Raio Rob is a self described cultural creative. He’s a music producer,DJ,Musician, Father, land steward and is a co-founder...2017-10-0934 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastMagda Freedom Rod: Chakra Balancing MeditationNamaste Beloveds.This episode is a practice in balancing, aligning and clearing the chakras. Tune in to hear me leading your through a journey of the chakras, with specific affirmations and visualizations for each one. Learning your energy centers and how to balance them is an empowering journey that when applied, can help you live a more balanced life. I hope you find value in this practice, and use it often to keep yourself balanced , empowered and peaceful. Please drop me a line if you do the practice, and let me know how...2017-10-0256 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastSri Vijay Gopala on Yogic Anatomy, Life Skills and PresenceGreeting rainbow warriors! Today I’m coming to you from the Balearic islands in Spain. I’m in palma ,Mallorca to be exact. Feeling so blessed to be here and to be sharing this episode you because it’s rich with wisdom. My phone was stolen is Lisbon last week, which gave me lots of opportunity to practice yoga. What I mean by that is, when stressful incidents happen, I bust out my yoga toolbox for support. Pranayama, meditation and yoga are what keep me sane in this often insane world. This is a potent week energetically as wel...2017-09-2557 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastTheta Healing, Empowerment Yoga and Conscious EatingOur guest today is Aleks Glitzeric. Aleks is a theta healer, a yoga instructor, a conscious eater and an empowerment powerhouse. She travels the world hosting empowerment workshops and pop up brunches, and teaching empowerment yoga. She asks on her website” If you'd be radically honest to yourself today, what would you allow yourself to see?” I caught up with Aleks at The Bali Spirit Festival where I attended her theta healing workshop. We sat down in a lush butterfly filled jungle to have a sweet conversation about consciousness, the environment, and theta healing as a...2017-09-1834 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastEoin Finn: Karma Yoga, Blissology and the Value of Having Reverence for NatureOur guest today is Eoin Finn. Eoin Finn is a yogi, surfer and blissologist from Vancouver, BC. A philosophy graduate, he has been deepening his understanding of Meditation, Yoga and Eastern Philosophy since 1989. In the mid-nineties he moved to Maui and learned Ashtanga and Power Yoga and later Vinjana Yoga. He’s been teaching yoga for 18 years. Eoin is a karma yogi with a deep passion for the oceans, and a connection and reverence for nature, that is truly inspiring. His yoga teacher trainings generally include a lot of education about the environment, as well as hands on...2017-09-111h 06
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastKatchie AnandaOur guest today is Katchie Ananda. Katchie is an international Yoga and Dharma teacher whose life’s work has been to explore the practices of yoga and dharma and share their path to freedom with others. She has well over 10,000 teaching hours, spanning nearly 30 years as a full-time practitioner and trainer and she has developed numerous approaches to wisdom in body, mind and heart. Her eclectic background includes certifications in Anusara, Jivamukti, Integral, Ashtanga Yoga by Richard Freeman and many years of practice with Buddhist teacher and author Jack Kornfield. At one point, Katchie was the co-founder/dir...2017-09-0449 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastXavier Rudd on Activism, Inspiration and his Top Concern for Planet EarthI’m very excited to introduce today’s guest, Xavier Rudd. Since the very beginning, Xavier's ability to connect with people has been his most powerful gift. The more he has toured the world, the more hearts he has touched and the more of the world he has put back into his music. Showcasing an ability to play several instruments at once, and Drawing inspiration from his ancestors, his music is unique and powerful, with a quickly growing worldwide audience. His diverse and acclaimed career is going from strength to strength, with his mess...2017-08-2823 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastKevin James Asatoma Heartwork BONUSVisit http://kevinjames.bandcamp.com2017-08-0710 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S3 2 Kevin James On Reconnecting through Mantras, Heartsongs, and the Power of the RainbowKevin James is a chant leader from Australia who has developed from years of experience, the art of leading ecstatic chant and open heart connection with his voice, mantras and heartsongs. He travels the globe constantly with the intention and vision of joining with others who feel the call to re-connect to source and remember who we are beyond the illusions of ego. His intention is to contribute to the conscious movement using group gatherings of devotional singing of Mantras and HeartSongs to bring us to a closer connection to source. Kevin believes...2017-08-0757 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastS3 1 Heartwork Assignment: Light of LoveHey there tribe, as promised, here is your homework, or as I want to call it, heartwork assignment that I talked about during my interview with Jai Jagdeesh. The invitation is to play and sing this song aloud, every day for 40 days. Since I first heard it and fell in love with this song, I’ve been singing it and sharing it as often and with as many people as I can, even singing it at an open mic in Thailand….. The lyrics are so profound, and if you sing this with intention, as a solid affirmation of tr...2017-08-0109 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S3 1 Jai-Jagdeesh The Value of Connecting With Your Authentic VoiceOur guest today is Jai-Jagdeesh. Jai is a Singer, Musician, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Activist, and Change Maker The daughter of two kundalini yoga teachers, at age 6 she began attending boarding school in India. At that tender age of 6, she formed her first group and started performing music at school events. Over the years she studied photography, was trained in dance, trained to be a kundalini yoga teacher, and even sidetracked into the Hollywood scene with an urge to be an actress. But before too long she was led back to her true calling, using and...2017-08-011h 02
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastSeason 3 of the VLP Introduction S3 00Welcome to season 3 of the Visionary Liiestyle Podcast! I hope you enjoyed last season, and all those interviews I did in the Motherland of India. This season was all recorded on the island of Bali Indonesia. I’ve been hearing about Bali for years, and now I finally understand what the fuss is all about. Bali has a vibrant spiritual culture, and it seems like the whole island is one big heart chakra. Arriving there just after the rainy season, Everything was lush and green and felt so full of life force energy, or as we...2017-08-0103 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 Season 2 FinaleThank you India for providing us a great season of interviews with the masters! I hope you've enjoyed these conversations, and found some inspiration and tools to activate your highest potential.. Season 3 will be published ASAP, and was recorded in Bali at the Bali Spirit Festival. Thank you for listening, reviewing and sharing the podcast! Your support is greatly appreciated. Donations can be received via paypal or patreon https://www.patreon.com/visionarylifestyle paypal.me/VisionaryLifestyle Namaste2017-07-2003 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 15 Richa Prasant: A Heart in Service: Practicing Karma Yoga in IndiaOur guest today is Richa Prasant. Richa was an HR executive in the corporate world with Hewlett Packard for years, when a deeper calling pulled her away. Today, she is the founder and Director of The Sunaayy foundation in Delhi, India. She’s practicing karma yoga. In case you’re not familiar with that, karma means action, so this is the yoga of taking action that creates a positive result. In the west, we have a common heartbreaking mental image of the starving children in the streets of India. Those of us aw...2017-07-1735 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastJules Febre: Jivamukti Yoga Beyond the 8 Limbs VLP S2 14Hi guys! I’m back from my break in the Spanish Desert. I went to a European Burning Man Festival Called Nowhere and had a lot of fun building a camp, feeding the build crew lots of high vibe conscious eating food at our camp, as well as teaching yoga, teaching the chakras, discovering awe inspiring creative projects and connecting with like minded people. I also lost my voice for 5 days because of the tremendous amount of dust and wind storms, so if my voice sounds a little off to you today, that’s why. I drove to Paris from...2017-07-1045 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastSeason 2 Break Announcement and Please and THANK YOUNamaste Rainbow Warriors! I’m dropping you a quick line to let you know that I’m not going to be able to publish shows for the next couple of weeks. I’m currently in Barcelona ,Spain, and going to an event in the desert where I won’t have access to the internet to get the shows out to you. There are two more episodes coming up from my second season, which was all recorded in India. I was hoping to get those all out before the break, and even start pub...2017-06-2802 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 12/13 Satya Kalra Pt 2: The Chakras and Blissful Living On The Chakras, Blissful Living and Yoga Beyond AsanaOur guest today is Satya Kalra. If you listened to my very first episode of this show:The 7 Steps to Activating Your Highest Potential ( http://visionarylifestylepodcast.libsyn.com/rss ), you’ll know that the chakras are considered one of my 7 steps, so the purpose of this interview is to take a deep dive on that subject. Satya Kalra is a self-transformation, empowerment, and happiness coach, spiritual guide, international speaker, and bestselling author. She is also a founder and president of the non-profit organization Path to Anandam to help people to explore their eternal happiness and peace wi...2017-06-2635 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 12/13 Satya Kalra Pt. 1: The Chakras, Blissful Living and Yoga Beyond AsanaOur guest today is Satya Kalra. If you listened to my very first episode of this show:The 7 Steps to Activating Your Highest Potential ( http://visionarylifestylepodcast.libsyn.com/rss ), you’ll know that the chakras are considered one of my 7 steps, so the purpose of this interview is to take a deep dive on that subject. Satya Kalra is a self-transformation, empowerment, and happiness coach, spiritual guide, international speaker, and bestselling author. She is also a founder and president of the non-profit organization Path to Anandam to help people to explore their eternal happiness and peace wi...2017-06-2645 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 11 Swami Paramadvaiti on Eco Yoga Villages and Being a Torch Carrier for PachamamaOur guest today is a traveling monk known as Swami Paramadvaiti. He belongs to a monastic order from India, called the Vaisnava tradition, more commonly known as the Hare Krishna Movement. He began monastic life when he was initiated at the age of 18 by renowned spiritual master of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (the founder preceptor of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, commonly known as the "Hare Krishna Movement".) Seven years later he accepted the vows of a traveling monk . He now travels the world staying in one place usually not l...2017-06-1950 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 10 Andrea Paige: Fasting as a Fast Track to Healing and Finding the Guru WithinOur guest today is Dr. Andrea Paige. Andrea is a naturopathic doctor, an iridologist, a colon hydrotherapist and a yoga teacher trainer. She is also dedicated to a life of cellular cleansing. Andrea is the former Director of the Detox program at Yoga Barn , the largest yoga studio in Asia and she uses nutritional therapy, colon cleansing and fasting as profound gateways to deeper healing. Andrea studied Evolutionary anthropology and holds a Masters of Science in Ethnobotany, a Doctorate in Naturopathy, and a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition with T. Colin Campbell at Cornell University. Andrea...2017-06-121h 14Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 09 Yogrishi Vishvketu: The 5 Koshas, and Why Yoga Starts in the KitchenOur guest today is Yogrishi Vishvketu Aka Vishva-ji for short. A learned teacher and yogi, Vishva-ji has studied and practiced Yoga and the Vedic healing arts in the Himalayas since childhood. He facilitates trainings and workshops internationally incorporating diverse aspects of Yoga practice into his classes:asana,pranayama, meditation, cleansing kriyas, Ayurveda and Vedic chanting. He calls this holistic style of teaching Akhanda Yoga. He also holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Yoga Philosophy from the holy city of Haridwar. He is founder of the Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram Trust in Rishikesh, India where he...2017-06-0544 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 08 Laura Plumb On The 8 Limbs of Yoga, Ayurveda, the Gunas and Food as a Love StoryLaura is a leading educator on the power of the Vedic sciences to promote sacred health and sumptuous living. Formerly the General Manager of The Discovery Channel Europe, Laura is now the founder/director of VedaWise, offering clinical services in natural medicine for whole person wellness and trainings in the Vedic sciences. She offers classes and consultations in Ayurveda, Jyotish, Yoga Therapy, Whole Food Cooking and Nutrition, and serves as a contributing Ayurvedic educator at the UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine. Working for years in the fields of health and human potential, Laura is a Vedic Healer...2017-05-2958 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 07 Tommy Rosen on Yoga as a Path for Recovery from AddictionToday’s guest is Tommy Rosen. Tommy is a yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last two decades immersed in recovery and wellness. He holds certifications in both Kundalini and Hatha Yoga and has 25 years of continuous recovery from drug addiction. Tommy is one of the pioneers in the field of Yoga and Recovery assisting others to holistically transcend addictions of all kinds. Tommy is the founder of the Recovery 2.0 Global Community, the Recovery 2.0 Online Conference series and the Recovery 2.0 Group Coaching Program. He leads Recovery 2.0 retreats and workshops in...2017-05-2253 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 06 Anandra George on the Yoga of SoundVLP S2 06 Anandra George on the Yoga of Sound Our guest today is Anandra George. Anandra is a pioneer in the global yoga community, re-introducing the ancient practice of sound as a fundamental practice. She created the world’s first registered yoga teacher training based entirely on the transformational power of sound (including Sanskrit, mantra, Indian classical vocal meditation, and non-violent communication for everyday life). American by birth, Indian by soul, and global citizen by expression, Anandra helps people transform their limiting belief systems and cultivate their most fulfilling contribution to the world....2017-05-151h 02Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 05 Dr. Bruce Lipton Pt 2 On Epigenetics, Climate Change and Becoming the Master of Your Own LifeOur guest today is Dr. Bruce Lipton. This is the 2nd part of our interview. Dr. Lipton is an internationally recognized leader in bridging the gap between science and spirituality. He is a stem cell biologist, a bestselling author and a pioneer in biology and epigenetics. He has been a guest speaker on hundreds of TV and radio shows, as well as keynote presenter for national and international conferences. He’s the author of the bestseller “The Biology of Belief:Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles”, as well as “The Honeymoon Effect: The Science of Creating Heaven on...2017-05-0852 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 04 Dr. Bruce Lipton Pt 1 On Epigenetics, Climate Change and Becoming the Master of Your Own LifeOur guest today is Dr. Bruce Lipton. Dr. Lipton is an internationally recognized leader in bridging the gap between science and spirituality. He is a stem cell biologist, a bestselling author and a pioneer in biology and epigenetics. He has been a guest speaker on hundreds of TV and radio shows, as well as keynote presenter for national and international conferences. He’s the author of the bestseller “The Biology of Belief:Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles”, as well as “The Honeymoon Effect: The Science of Creating Heaven on Earth”, and co-author of “Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future and a...2017-05-0852 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 03 Indu Sharma: Yoga, Human Consciousness & HealingToday’s guest is Indu Sharma. Indu is a yoga instructor at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. She has a diploma in yoga and naturopathy, a masters degree in yoga, yogic science and human consciousness, and also a PHD in yoga. She teaches regular yoga classes at the ashram, is a featured instructor at The International Yoga Festival, and along with her mentor, Mata Ji, provides instruction for all the teacher trainings at the ashram. http://www.parmarth.org/ Being trained and practicing yoga in the west, I was deeply called to India to...2017-05-0133 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 02 Dr. Maurya on Ayurveda and A Life of BalanceOur guest today is Dr. Maurya. Dr.Maurya is an Ayurveda Doctor, also known as an Ayurvedacharya, he’s a specialist in detox and rejuvenation, also known as Panchakarma , and has degrees in Holistic Health, Yoga & Naturopathy. In 2005, he established an Ayurveda Panchakarma center at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram, in Rishikesh, India. There, he’s managing and providing all Ayurvedic treatments, Naturopathy treatments and Consultations. He travels extensively delivering lectures on Ayurveda, and leads training in Ayurveda, naturopathy and panchakarma at his center in Rishikesh. I spent 21 days receiving pancha...2017-04-2446 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 00: Welcome to Season 2! INDIA!Namaste Tribe! Welcome to Season 2 of the Visionary LIfestyle Podcast! I’m SO excited to share these conversations with you! All of these episodes were recorded in Rishikesh, India. I spent 5 weeks there at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram receiving Ayurvedic Panchakarma Treatment over 21 days, and then stayed on through The International Yoga Festival to bring you incredible interviews with some major thought leaders, spiritual masters and true yoga teachers. You’ll here from Sadhviji, one of the spiritual leaders at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, you’ll hear from an Ayurvedacharya, the doctor who oversaw my ayu...2017-04-1702 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP S2 01 Sadhviji : On Yoga, Meditation, Shakti and more!Our guest today is Sadhviji. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, was raised in an American family in Hollywood, California and graduated from Stanford University . She was completing her Ph.D. in psychology when she left America in 1996 to come and live permanently at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. She has been living there for the last twenty years, engaged in spiritual practice and dedicated service. She has a really interesting story of how India claimed her as it’s own, and I urge you to check out the video that’s linked in the show notes where...2017-04-171h 09Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 08 Season 1 Finale: Insights from IndiaWelcome tribe! This is the final episode of season one of the Visionary Lifestyle podcast! It feels really good that I succeeded in launching the show from india and publishing the first season , mostly recorder in LA, from here. I assure It was NO small feat with the snail slow internet and intermittent power outages! Love you Mother India!!! Season 2 will launch very soon, and contains all the interviews I did at the International Yoga festival here in in Rishikesh. It’s completely packed with amazing conversations with saints and sages, and lots of the sounds of Ind...2017-04-0338 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 07 Light Watkins on MeditationNamaste from India! This is my first in a series of international interviews, and I’m excited to bring you more shows during my international adventures in India and beyond! Today’s guest is Vedic Meditation teacher Light Watkins. Light has been been operating in the meditation space for over 15 years. He’s based in Santa Monica, CA, and travels the world teaching everyone from bankers, artists, and politicians, to CEOs, caretakers, and comedians how to meditate in a self-sufficient way. He’s also an author and currently working on a series of books called The Inne...2017-03-2747 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 06 Richard Wegman Environmentalist & Yogi EntrepreneurOur guest for this episode is Richard Wegman. Richard is the former Chief Yoga Officer of Wellnest (up until a week before this episode launches) and yoga practitioner of 30 years, a yoga teacher of 20 years, and has an extensive background running environmental NGOs including Tree People and Global Green. Richard and I talk about yoga, the importance of breath, corporate yoga, the biggest contributor to climate change, the state of the Amazon Rainforest, the power of community and more. Listen in to catch some nuggets of wisdom and inspiration! http://www.mywellnest.com/ S...2017-03-201h 05Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 05 The Buzz on the Bees with Maryam HeneinToday’s guest is Maryam Henein. Maryam is an investigative journalist, activist, filmmaker, yogini and entrepreneur. She’s best known for directing the documentary Vanishing of the Bees narrated by Ellen Page . Following a near-fatal pedestrian versus car crash in 2002 that dragged her for 49 feet, she researched issues of health and nutrition to help her in her recovery, and through that, became aware of colony collapse disorder, which led to her to make her film. Since the release of Vanishing of the Bees, she has become an outspoken advocate of bees and bee colonies, non-GMO foods...2017-03-1358 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 04 Mikki Willis on The Power of Conscious MediaToday’s guest is Mikki Willis. Mikki is a conscious media maker, a father and an activist. He’s the founder of Elevate; a production company on a mission, Elevate is one of the most prolific creators of socially conscious media. As a filmmaker he has been granted rare access into the minds and hearts of world re-known philosophers, scientists, physicists, doctors, authors, shamans, and human development experts. As a director he has helmed numerous award winning and record setting productions, including theatrical features, network television specials, commercials, and music videos for platinum artists. In this heartfelt intervi...2017-03-0848 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 03 Tapping, Conscious Eating and Slowing Down with Jennifer PartridgeToday’s guest is Jennifer Partridge. Jennifer is an author, yoga instructor and wellness advocate As well as a tapping expert ,teacher and coach. Jennifer Partridge, has traveled the world, studying the ancient knowledge of yoga in remote locations, monasteries, and in tribal villages across India, Nepal, Thailand & Indonesia. In this interview we talk about EFT aka tapping, yoga, conscious eating and the value of slowing down. Enjoy Find Jennifer’s Book “Dream Awake” on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Awake-Practical-Authentic-Living/dp/0989355500 And join her newsletter, get free tapping videos and learn mor...2017-02-2749 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 02 Yoga Science, Psychology and Kirtan with Daniel StewartOur guest today is Daniel Stewart Daniel has been an East West Psychotherapist for 15 years , he’s been a Co-owner and highly trained Yoga Teacher at Rising Lotus Yoga since 2006, and he’s also a very talented Kirtan Artist. He leads teacher trainings and hosts multiple yoga retreats annually. He’s got a lot going on! I first met Daniel when I was providing veganic Conscious Eating nourishment for his guests at one of his yoga retreats, and I was struck by his huge open heart and deep knowledge of yoga and kirtan. In this interview we dive de...2017-02-2559 minVisionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 01 Visionary Lifestyle Toolkit : 7 Steps to Activating Your Highest PotentialIn this first episode of our first season, I walk your through the Visionary Lifestyle Toolkit. This consists of 7 steps or "tools" that when combined can help to activate your health, happiness and well-being. Learn more on the blog at http://www.visionary-lifestyle.com/podcast Your questions and comments are always welcomed, as is your support. Check out https://www.patreon.com/visionarylifestyle and to learn more about my Conscious Eating 101 program visit http://www.consciouseating101.com/ Namaste 2017-02-2257 min
Visionary Lifestyle PodcastVLP 00 About UsWelcome to the show and thank you so much for tuning in! I’m going to give you a brief overview of who I am and what my mission is here. My name is Magda Freedom Rod, and I’m your host. I’m a certified yoga instructor, a conscious eating expert, and health & lifestyle guide. I’m also a mother, a public speaker, a blogger, an environmentalist, and an activist. I’m on a mission to raise the vibration on the planet and inspire and empower people to be the change we wish to see in the...2017-02-2011 min