The Glo Podcast

Learning about mindfulness doesn’t only happen on a yoga mat or on a cushion. In this episode of The Glo Podcast with Dr. Christopher Chapple, Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology and founding Director of the Master of Arts in Yoga Studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Derik and Dr. Chapple revisit the Buddha’s journey into mindfulness by recalling ancient texts and stories. Dr. Chapple has published over 20 books about Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Yoga, and religion and ecology. He’s also a featured instructor on Glo.Links:Dr. Christopher Chapple Living Landscapes: Meditations on the Five Elements in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain YogasGurani Anjali Ways of YogaNyanaponika Thera The Heart of Buddhist Meditation: The Buddha's Way of MindfulnessJoseph Goldstein Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to AwakeningBhadantacariya Buddhaghosa The Path of Purification: VisuddhimaggaGLO classes:Dr. Chapple’s classes on Glo

“It ain’t never too late to discover yourself,” says singer, songwriter, entertainer Storm Marrero. In this episode, guest-hosted by Glo instructor Mark Osmundsen, Storm shares her experiences building her career as a performer in New York City, only to see the pandemic temporarily derail her plans. She describes the resilience she found to take her career in a different direction as she also cared for her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Storm is an activist for body positivity who says she discovered her true sense of self through performing burlesque on stage. She has also performed in the cast of the prestigious Teatro ZinZanni in Chicago.Links:Storm on Instagram:@stormmarreroStorm on FacebookStorm on TwitterStorm’s websiteGLO classes:Selected Mark Osmundsen classes on Glo. Dancer Focused PilatesStrong & Steady PilatesLoving Kindness FusionCore StrengthFeel Good HIIT

In the segregated American South, Black women were not allowed to have their babies in white-run hospitals. Black women had their babies at home, assisted by midwives. Sarahn Henderson was called to the profession of midwifery in 1980. Curious to learn more about her profession and its history, she embarked on a research mission that took her to local libraries and archives of her local Department of Health in Georgia. As she read everything she could get her hands on, she soon discovered that the narrative inevitably told the story of the white midwife, rarely the Black midwife. But she dug deeper, and eventually viewed a documentary called “All My Babies,” directed and written by George C. Stoney. The film tells the story of "Miss Mary" Coley, a Black midwife in rural Georgia. Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Public Health, it explores the life and times of the “granny” midwife. In the interview with Khetanya, Sarahn Henderson illuminates the history of the granny midwife who delivered babies at home, outside the hospital system and away from the “medical industrial complex.” Every community had its midwife, who often went as far as her feet could take her, walking to get to a birth in a timely fashion.Photo of Sarahn Henderson by Tabia Lisenbee-ParkerLinks:Sarahn Henderson on FacebookBirth in the TraditionMaternal Wellness Hikers on FacebookMaternal Wellness Hikers on InstagramTED Talk by Ina May GaskinSpiritual Midwifery by Ina May GaskinIna May's Guide to ChildbirthSpecial Delivery by Rahima Baldwin https://www.khetanya.com/GLO classes:Khetanya’s classes on Glo:https://www.glo.com/teachers/khetanya-henderson

In part two of our exploration of mindfulness, Professor Douglas Brooks summons his extensive knowledge of ancient texts to help listeners access a deep understanding of mindfulness and its practices.Derik Mills and Professor Brooks discuss how mindfulness is not just something you’re practicing on your yoga mat. It is a moment to moment practice that you develop every day. Professor Brooks believes the true benefits will come with commitment. “Little by little, again and again,” is the way to approach this rewarding practice. Links:Rajanaka is a tradition of individual learning and community education.We study mythology and comparative philosophy, art, literature, and especially the expansive definitions of yoga. Visit the website. GLO classes:Selected Glo classes from Douglas Brooks:Origins of Asceticism in IndiaIdentity, Ego and the Subtle Body in Early YogaStages in Life: The Four AshramasThe Sciences of Dharma: Dharmashastra or the Sources for Truth and JusticeThe Role of FoodThe Origins of the Word 'Yoga'Varuna, Keeper of the Grand Order

Professor Douglas Brooks has long been fascinated by Buddhism and Hindu traditions. He lived in India with his teacher, Dr. Gopala Aiyar Sundaramoorthy, for many years, studying and practicing Srividya, Auspicious Wisdom, and the modern traditions of goddess-centered Tantra. In part one of a two-part episode, Professor Brooks recalls the roots of his fascination with both Buddhist and Hindu traditions and culture, and brings in ancient texts to help you chart a path into your practice of mindfulness. You may find that reflecting with him in this episode may refresh your view of mindfulness and your practice of it. Links:Douglas Brooks at the Religious Studies ProjectGLO classes:Selected Glo classes from Douglas Brooks:Origins of Asceticism in IndiaIdentity, Ego and the Subtle Body in Early YogaStages in Life: The Four AshramasThe Sciences of Dharma: Dharmashastra or the Sources for Truth and JusticeThe Role of FoodThe Origins of the Word 'Yoga'Varuna, Keeper of the Grand Order

Elena Brower, Glo instructor, bestselling author, teacher, artist and activist, hosts this episode of the podcast. Her guest is Jeff Rosenthal, co-author of Make No Small Plans: Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building Community. Jeff is the Co-Founder of Summit, best known for hosting global ideas festivals and events, and is the co-owner, principal designer, and developer of Summit Powder Mountain and Powder Mountain ski resort in Eden, Utah. Make No Small Plans was published in April, 2022. Along with his partners in the Summit event series and community, Jeff has written the story of how community becomes a powerful human technology.Elena Brower is a mom, teacher, artist, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast._She _has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. Her first book, Art of Attention, has been translated into seven languages, and her second, Practice You, is a bestseller. Her third book, Being You, was released in early 2021. Elena's Essential Mentorship is beloved for bringing analog creativity to online study, and her spoken word work can be heard on Above & Beyond's Flow State albums.Links:Jeff’s bookMake No Small Plans: Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building CommunityElena’s BooksArt of Attention: Yoga for Teachers and PractitionersPractice You: A JournalBeing You: A JournalElena’s PodcastPractice YouGLO classes:Elena Brower’s Glo classes

Mark Osmundsen has been a teacher on Glo for nearly four years. On this episode of the podcast, Mark Osmundsen hosts Gigi Engle. Gigi as an award-winning, certified sex educator and psychotherapist in training. Her writing regularly appears in publications like Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, L Magazine, Teen Vogue, Glamor, and Women’s Health. Gigi is the author of All the F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life.Gigi Engle, ACS, CSE, CSC, is an award-winning feminist author, certified sex educator, and psychotherapist in training. As a sex expert with 3Fun, she promotes and teaches about pleasure-based sex education, masturbation, and safer sex practices. Gigi’s work regularly appears in many publications including Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle Magazine, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Women's Health. Her articles have been shared over 150 million times. Links:Gigi’s book, All the F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and LifeGigi’s websiteGigi’s Instagram 3Fun AppGigi’s newsletter, The G-SpotMarc’s websiteGLO classes:Mark Osmundsen on Glo:https://www.glo.com/teachers/mark-osmundsen

Orly Wahba, educator, entrepreneur, and author of Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts, believes that kindness is not something you practice once in a while, but instead kindness is a way of seeing the world. She’s a TED speaker whose projects include Dance for Kindness, Project Hope Exchange, and Life Vest Inside. In this episode of The Glo Podcast, Orly shares the story of how, when she was a girl in middle school, a fire in her family home left her family rootless and her father without a business. The lessons learned during that trying time became a foundation for her to understand why kindness is vital. Links:Project Hope ExchangeDance for KindnessLife Vest InsideBuy Orly’s book, Kindness BoomerangOrly Wahba’s TED Talk about kindness. Kindness Boomerang video on VimeoOrly’s Life Vest Inside YouTube ChannelMaking Kindness Viral by Orly WahbaThe Power of Kindness Orly TEDx Talk Glo ClassesMeditation for a More Loving WorldKindness MeditationLoving Kindness MeditationKindness Hatha PracticeWelcome Yourself Home Hatha PracticeOpen Heart, Open Mind Vinyasa FlowBandhu Dya Kriya - Bandhu means brother or comrade. Dya means kindness. This ancient kriya was named Bandhu Dya as it is designed to help develop your capacity for kindness.

The climate emergency can feel overwhelming, and eco-anxiety can bring on emotional paralysis. But you can feel better-—and do a lot of good—-by taking positive action.Welcome to a special Earth Day edition of The Glo Podcast. Eco-activist Heather White returns to the show to talk about her new book, One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet.Heather shares about the many forms eco-action can take, and she’ll also share how when you make active choices to address climate change, this can help make space for your emotions and help you cope with the climate crisis. The secret is to take consistent actions, however small. Links:Heather White’s website Get your copy of One Green ThingOne Green Thing InstagramHeather White InstagramClimate Psychology Alliance IPCC Report: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate ChangeIPCC Report: Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and VulnerabilityGLO classes:Take Your Practice Outside - Earth Day collectionEarthing MeditationBreathing With the EarthFeel the Flow - Tao Yin Earth and Water - Hatha

In this episode of The Glo Podcast hosted by Dice Iida-Klein, Alex Artymiak talks about yoga as a process of coming to terms with yourself, a process as demanding in many ways for the teacher as well as for the student. When you teach yoga, both Dice and Alex agree, you teach what you are.Trigger warning. In this episode, Alex briefly shares about how he lost a close family member to suicide. Links:https://diceyoga.com/abouthttp://www.alexartymiak.com/GLO classes:https://www.glo.com/teachers/dice-iida-kleinhttps://www.glo.com/teachers/alex-artymiak

Breathwork teacher Jay Bradley discusses how breathwork has helped him heal and helped him heal others. Interviewed by guest host Gustavo Padron, Jay shares what it was like to grow up in a small Canadian town and the impact of being bullied for being gay. Jay talks about how he delved deeply into breathwork after attending a gay men’s group that had a breathwork circle. The experience of doing breathwork in the group was an inflection point for him, changing his life and, he says, transforming him on all levels. Together, Gustavo and Jay make clear how breathwork can rewire your system. As Jay puts it, every inhale is brand-new energy that we’ve never had in the body before. Links: Breathwork teacher & healer, founder of BreatheOnIt® and creator of ChakraBalms®Jay’s website: https://BreatheOnit.comChakrabalms: https://www.chakrabalms.comJay on Instagram: www.instagram.com/breatheonitwithjayGLO classes:Gustavo on Glo: https://www.glo.com/teachers/gustavo-padron

In this episode, Derik Mills and behavioral change specialist Shahroo Izadi discuss why kindness will help you find yourself and also meet yourself, to see yourself as you truly are. Shahroo discusses why she believes that diets cause more harm than good. Shahroo Izadi’s first best-selling book, The Kindness Method: Change Your Habits for Good Using Self-Compassion and Understanding, helped readers change habits using self-compassion and kindness. Her most recent book, The Last Diet, focuses on changing unhealthy eating habits by developing a positive body image.Links:Shahroo Izadi’s website: https://www.shahrooizadi.co.uk/Shahroo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shahroo_izadi/Shahroo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShahrooIzadiShahroo Izadi and Karisa Bate in Marie ClaireThis writer killed her toxic wine habit with kindness. Here’s how…(https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/toxic-wine-habit-alcohol-678908)Marisa Bate’s website:(https://www.marisabate.co.uk/)Dr. Kristin Neff on Self-Compassion (https://self-compassion.org/)Dr. Neff’s TEDx talk: The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self Compassion: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtZBUSplr4)Dr. Neff’s TED talk: Kristin Neff: The Three Components of Self-Compassion (https://ed.ted.com/on/zhq011AI)

In this special edition of The Glo Podcast, Derik Mills hands over the mic to two beloved Glo teachers, Jason Crandell and Dice Iida-Klein. You’ll learn about their development as yoga students and teachers, their favorite and most challenging poses, and their shared connections. Some of those connections are surprising: They both played hockey as kids. Others will help you track into a more profound understanding of the community of yoga teachers and how they develop just as their students do.Links:Dice lida-KleinJason Crandell GLO classes:https://www.glo.com/teachers/jason-crandellhttps://www.glo.com/teachers/dice-iida-klein

There are many myths about what it means to have boundaries and why we may be afraid or unwilling to set them. Many women, says psychotherapist Terri Cole, are often raised to “be a good girl.” This is the highest virtue many women are raised to offer: Being liked. But when we prioritize other people over ourselves, it leads to a place of anger and bitterness. Terri Cole calls it “the disease to please.” Her book Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free will show you have to express your preferences, needs, and limits so you can live the happy, healthy life you deserve. Her mission is teaching women how to attract and sustain healthy and vibrant love into their lives and how to establish and maintain effective boundaries with grace.Links:Terri’s special gift for GloThe Boundary Boss bookTerri’s websiteTerri’s instagramTerri’s youtube channelThe Terri Cole Show podcastGLO classes:Speak Your Truth Flow - vinyasa flowThroat Chakra Truth Flow - vinyasa flow Voice Your Truth with Kundalini - kundaliniHealing Energy for Neck & Thyroid - kundalini Udana Pranavayu, Express Yourself - vinyasa flow Take Time for Yourself - vinyasa flowHealthy Decisions - meditation Take Time to Restore & Soften Your Edges - restorative Yoga Nidra for Total Well-Being - yoga nidra program, six classes over three weeks

Journalist Beth Macy was moved by the stories she reported about addiction. As she says in her interview with Derik Mills, “I’ve learned to pay attention to things that make the hair stand up on the back of my neck.” In her book Dopesick, she takes the reader into the epicenter of the nation’s opioid crisis. On the podcast, Beth shares her work process and some astounding statistics about the depth of the crisis. For example, in America, there is an 88% treatment gap, meaning that only 12% of people addicted to opioids have gotten treatment. Beth and Derik discuss how drug addiction has been stigmatized. She shares some behind the scenes stories of filming the Hulu series based on her book, including her appearance in the show, and the fine acting work of Rosario Dawson, Michael Keaton, and Kaitlyn Dever. Links:If you are in the front lines in the opioid crisis and would like to get in touch with us to discuss how Glo can help, please email us at: [email protected] to End AddictionBeth MacyDopesick the bookDopesick on HuluGlo classes:Yoga Nidra for Recovery Cherish The DayAM Gratitude for Addiction RecoveryYoga and Recovery Recovery and ReflectionPoise and Presence in Recovery Tolerating DiscomfortForgiveness Floats the Boat in RecoveryIf You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get on Your MatCreate Space to Begin AgainDetox & Release Pilates FusionGratitude Shift

Lisa Brooks Mills has a conversation with gymnast Katelyn Ohashi about fame, a healthy mindset, body image, the importance of rest, and Katelyn’s current creative endeavors.You may remember Katelyn from her 2019 gymnastics floor routine that went viral. You may have seen her at the ESPY’s or in the ESPN Body Issue. She has been outspoken about having a positive body image, mental health, and the pressure athletes face when they’re in the spotlight and in private. At the ESPY Awards, she took home Best Viral Moment and Best Play. Links:UCLA 10.0 on Floor Exercise (1-12-19)Katelyn’s WebsiteKatelyn on InstagramBeautifully Molded - Katelyn wrote, produced, and directedKatelyn’s YouTube ChannelESPN Body2019 article includes her poem, ‘Thin Line’Katelyn ESPY’s 2019Hollywood Reporter - ESPY Awards: Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi Gives Rousing Speech About Body ShamingGlo classes:Body Image MeditationPositive Self-Image MeditationMeditation on Gratitude for WomenDeep Rest Yoga NidraSelf-Love Sweat Fest - Pilates MatLove Your BodySelf-Care FlowLove Yourself FlowEmbrace Your Perfectly Imperfect SelfLove the Skin You’re InHollow Body Practice

Continuing our series of interviews with first responders, Derik Mills chats with Erik Milosevich, a military veteran and retired police officer turned breathwork instructor. We met Erik through photographer, and fellow Glo podcast guest, Robert Sturman (episode #14), who photographed Erik and other military veterans who use yoga as a healing practice for PTSD and mental, emotional, and physical health. Erik was a US Army 82nd Airborne Division Recon/Sniper and an international competitor on the All Army Taekwondo Team. As a police officer with the Santa Monica Police Department, Erik served on a variety of assignments, including collateral SWAT, Field Training Officer, Narcotics Investigator, and Neighborhood Resource Officer. He was also a Krav Maga Law Enforcement Instructor and taught classes on implicit and gender bias as well as defensive tactics.Erik has spent the last 25 years designing programs and training police officers in yoga, meditation and breathwork, and ​​is a certified Wim Hof Method Instructor. In today’s episode, he shares his career of service, how he discovered yoga and breathwork, and the powerful benefits they have had while training law enforcement. TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss PTSD and suicide in this episode. Photo Credit: Robert SturmanLinks:Robert Sturman’s websiteErik on Robert’s InstagramErik on InstagramGLO classes:Pranayama, An Introductory PracticeBalance Your Heart and Mind - BreathworkRecenter Yourself - Breathwork Grounding BreathworkBathed in Breath FlowManage Anxiety - FlowShining Skull Breath - Breathwork Self-care Flow

“What should I eat?” can be an emotional question for many of us, particularly during the holidays. In today’s episode, Lisa Brooks Mills speaks with Vanessa Rissetto, a registered dietitian, the co-founder of Culina Health, and the dietician intern director at New York University. Vanessa shares lifestyle adjustments for healthy eating habits that are sustainable, and how to prepare and support yourself with healthy choices throughout the holidays. She also discusses the key differences between dieticians and nutritionists so you can learn to navigate the growing world of social media and wellness.Links:Vanessa’s websiteVanessa on InstagramCulina HealthVanessa in Bon AppetitGLO classes:Yoga Before Big Meals Digestion Light FlowHealthy Habits FlowDigestive BoosterDigestion Supporting FlowPilates for DigestionAntidote Yoga for Holiday Excess - Restorative Mindful Meal Meditation

Elazar Aslan is the Founder and CEO of Caterfly Solutions, a coaching firm that specializes in helping leaders operate from their peak potential to have a positive and sustainable impact on their businesses and communities. He recently co-authored “Boundless Leadership” with Dr. Joe Loizzo, who appeared on episode 32 of The Glo Podcast. Today’s episode dives deeper into the kind of self-work authentic leadership requires. Elazar shares from his personal experience of endeavoring inward to discover his own leadership potential as well as his proven leadership principles and meditation practices he has used to guide leaders in corporations, including Chase, D&B, MasterCard, American Express, and ADP, as well as hyper-growth start-ups. His views on leadership invite us to question our definition of what a leader is, and he has found that effective and healthy leadership is really about what is going on inside the leader. This interview is a follow-up conversation to Derik’s interview with Dr. Joe Loizzo, co-author of Boundless Leadership with Elazar, episode 32 (linked below).Links:Elazar's websiteBoundless Leadership book site Nalanda InstituteArticle: What is Psychological Safety? Harvard Business Review: What Psychological Safety Looks Like in a Hybrid WorkplaceA Little Book on the Human Shadow by Robert Bly

Derik Mills speaks with Dr. Joe Loizzo, co-author, with Elazar Aslan, on their new business book Boundless Leadership. Leadership is traditionally tied to stress and assumptions about stress. Dr. Joe Loizzo, psychotherapist, clinical researcher, and Buddhist scholar-teacher, speaks with Derik about pivoting from stress-fueled leadership styles to a kind of leadership that focuses on co-creating psychologically safe and meaningful relationships at work. The workplace is where we spend most waking hours, and business has become, as Dr. Loizzo says, the dominant force on the planet. It’s time to reexamine how it is shaping us and how we can shape it so we can experience more compassion and fulfillment through our work. In this conversation, Dr. Loizzo reveals their science-based vision of leadership grounded in current neuroscience and contemplative practices. Their systematic roadmap provides methods of training the mind that is secular, tradition neutral, such that anyone can use them to help transform our mind, body, and brain.Links:https://boundlessleadershipbook.comhttps://nalandainstitute.org

Best-selling author and founder, Byron Katie, wrote Loving What Is and A Mind at Home with Itself: Finding Freedom in a World of Suffering with co-author Stephen Mitchell. She is the founder of Byron Katie International, an organization that includes the School for the Work and Turnaround House in Ojai, California, and she is the host of “At Home With Byron Katie,” a podcast and weekly Zoom session. Byron Katie teaches a method of self-examination called “The Work” which grew out of her own spiritual journey and experience with depression. In this introspective conversation with Lisa Brooks Mills, Byron shares her personal journey that inspired “The Work” and the power of simply witnessing, instead of reacting, as a way to build compassion. She also shares the critical questions that make her method so successful in healing trauma of all kinds. Trigger warning for this episode: Byron discusses topics about individuals who experienced sexual abuse.Links:Byron Katie’s Website: The WorkInstructions on how to do The Work from Byron Katie’s websiteJoin Byron Katie’s at home zoom sessionsByron Katie’s Podcast Bryon Katie - TwitterByron Katie - InstagramThe Work of BK - YouTubeGlo classes to complement this episode:From Grieving to Surrender - Meditation Energy Clearing Yoga NidraRelease & Let Go - Hatha FlowSlow Flow for Compassion - Vinyasa FlowHeart-Opening Vinyasa Flow

For over two decades Heather White, the founder and author of One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet, has led organizations to transform environmental overwhelm into consistent, personalized, and positive action. She is an environmental lawyer, writer, consultant, motivational speaker, nonprofit executive, and former Senate staffer. Heather chats with Lisa Brooks Mills on The Glo Podcast about the current state of the crisis, its impact on mental health, and how you can create real, meaningful change using her Superpower Assessment.Links:One Green ThingHeather’s consulting website 350.org COP26 Follow #COP26The Paris Agreement EWG.org Al Gore’s book ‘Earth in the Balance’ Yellowstone National Park The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Green Climate Fund National Wildlife Federation - Certify your Habitat David Quammen‘s book ‘Spillover’ GLO classes:Earthing Meditation Meditation Meditation for Healing the Planet MeditationBreathing With the Earth Meditation Your Body is Your EarthEarth Element FlowWalking MeditationLiving a Green LifestyleEarth, Water, Fire in the Yogavasistha Lecture

Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is the University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University and holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, as the Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior. She is also the author of How Emotions Are Made and, more recently, Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain, an accessible book about science that she considers “the first neuroscience ‘beach read.’” Today’s episode invites you to explore the origin of your emotional intelligence. Consider that most of our life is lived inside of our head. Our brain creates our mind which controls our actions, which determines the kind of person that we are. Dr. Barrett’s research reveals that we actually have more control over that process than we think or feel we do.Links: Dr. Barrett’s booksGLO classes:Yoga Nidra for Emotional BalanceHeartful FlowMind Heart Soul FlowFlow With Your FeelingsOur Connection to Compassion Meditation

Continuing our series of interviews with first responders, Derik Mills chats with Amber Miskovich, a former medic, firefighter, and paramedic turned yoga teacher and studio owner. We met Amber through the photographer Robert Sturman, who has photographed first responders doing yoga. In our interview, Amber shares that “first responders, on average, only live five years past retirement.” After leaving her career as a firefighter, Amber experienced this steep psychological and physical price firsthand. It was then that she turned to Save A Warrior or (SAW), an innovative "war detox" program for Warriors suffering from Post Traumatic Stress. She shares how this helped her find a new passion in service through wellness, massage, yoga, and meditation. She went on to open a yoga studio in her home state of Ohio, where she teaches yoga and breathwork as a practice for current and former first responders to deal with the demands and PTSD of their demanding careers.Links:Amber’s studioAmber carrying Robert Sturman6 photo carouselAmber in side plank holding an axeRobert Sturman PhotographySave A Warrior Practice with Amber: Massage for shoulders and hips with Amber 1Massage for shoulders and hips with Amber 2iREST 1iREST 245 min power flow with Amber Miskovich GLO classes:Slow and Simple Mindful Stretch Hatha Flow & Breathwork Breathing to Release Stress Powerful Breathwork & Meditation Meditation Mini-Retreat

Do you talk to yourself? Don’t worry, we all do. In today’s episode, Lisa speaks with Dr. Ethan Kross, an award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and author of the bestselling, Chatter: The Voice in Your Head and How to Harness It. Dr. Kross shares his research in the world of inner chatter and the ways it can be harmful to our relationships, our confidence, and even our creativity when it becomes part of an ongoing stress response to the outside world. As Dr. Kross says in the interview, “The stress response was not designed for long engagements, only short-term deployments.” Dr. Kross shares tools from his recent book for successfully navigating the inner world of your thoughts and harnessing your inner voice to your advantage.Links:Ethan Kross website: https://www.ethankross.com/Chatter Quiz - How well do you know your inner voice?GLO classes:Calm the Mind Through FlowSettle the Mind FlowMental Reset FlowMeditation for Focus and ClarityTonal Meditation

Koya Webb is a Glo teacher, Wellness Visionary, Educator, & Founder of Get Loved Up. She has over 15 years of experience in holistic health studies and dedicates herself to supporting those who suffer from chronic disease through building sustainable, daily self-care, plant-based nutrition, and eco-friendly practices. In this episode, Koya chats with Derik about how she discovered yoga in college as an Olympic Track & Field hopeful after sustaining a debilitating injury. She spent a year in recovery practicing yoga and breathwork and went on to win her conference title and was ranked 13th in the nation.Today, Koya is the founder of Get Loved Up, an international lifestyle community and Yoga School that inspires mental, spiritual and physical health through an app, online courses, retreats, in-person yoga teacher training events, and the Get Loved Up Podcast. Koya shares the ways she prioritizes wellness for herself and her team, her forgiveness rituals, and the ups and the downs of publishing her latest book How to Turn Common Obstacles into Seeds for Growth.” Trigger warning for this episode: Koya brings up the topics of sexual assault and rape culture.Links:Koya’s book Let Your Fears Make You Fierce is relaunching with a redesign. https://koya-webb.mykajabi.com/koya-webb-let-your-fears-make-you-fierceHer website: https://koyawebb.com/Her podcast is called Get Loved Uphttps://koyawebb.com/podcast/https://www.instagram.com/koyawebb/GLO classes:Gentle Morning Vinyasa https://www.glo.com/class/10758Flow for Fluidity https://www.glo.com/class/10748Mindful Movement https://www.glo.com/class/10293Empowered Vinyasa Flow https://www.glo.com/class/10362Go Within Yin Fusion https://www.glo.com/class/10370

We met U.S. Army veteran Charley Jordan through photographer, and fellow Glo podcast guest, Robert Sturman (episode #14). Sturman photographed Charley and other military veterans who use yoga as a healing practice for PTSD as well as mental, emotional, and physical effects due to their careers. Charley is now a college adjunct professor, flower farmer, and owner of Jordan Farms in Tennessee. Charley and Derik discuss his 28 years of service and how he discovered yoga and horticulture as a way of safely dealing with and healing from the intense emotion and trauma of a demanding career. He shares about a veterans organization called Connected Warriors, and how his commitment to his yoga practice and connection with the earth changed his life. Links:Jordan Farmshttps://www.jordanfarmstn.comSuicide Prevention Lifelinehttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans Crisis Linehttps://www.veteranscrisisline.net/about/what-is-vclConnected Warriorshttps://connectedwarriors.orgRobert Sturman Studiohttps://www.robertsturmanstudio.comRobert Sturman’s interview on The Glo Podcast https://podcast.glo.com/podcast/how-dedication-to-our-practice-can-enhance-our-life-and-fuel-creativity-with-robert-sturman-internationally-celebrated-photographer/Charley featured in Robert Sturman’s photography:https://www.instagram.com/p/BzY-PheAC7W/https://www.instagram.com/p/CKRNhI9hhsb/GLO classes:Practice Presence Outdoors https://www.glo.com/class/10913Beginning Ashtanga Flow https://www.glo.com/class/9978Grounding for A Difficult Day https://www.glo.com/class/5914Shift Your Mental Landscape https://www.glo.com/class/7058Mental Clarity Flow https://www.glo.com/class/1901

Derik Mills speaks with Drybar’s co-founder, Alli Webb, about starting new ventures, approaching difficult conversations, and the positive impact that professional and personal coaching has had on her leadership. Alli says her inner and outer journeys have been crucial to her success in business and personal relationships. It’s what’s supported her in developing confidence in her creativity, conquering imposter syndrome, and ultimately contributing to additional ventures like Becket and Quill, Squeeze, and Okay Humans. This episode covers her real-life experiences, mistakes, and victories in business and in life and may even help you discover the business genius inside of you.Links:Alli Webb on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliwebb/Drybar: https://www.drybar.comBecket + Quill: https://www.becketandquill.comSqueeze: https://www.instagram.com/squeeze/Okay Humans: https://www.okayhumans.comGLO classes:Visualization Into Actualization https://www.glo.com/class/4488Empowering Your Morning https://www.glo.com/class/9687Flow for Motivation https://www.glo.com/class/11184Center Your Midline https://www.glo.com/class/10493All Around Flow to Inspire https://www.glo.com/class/10018

We all have moments that inspire us to change or dedicate ourselves to something we would have never guessed or expected. Glo teacher Annie Carpenter, shares the importance of presence and how our yoga practice can support us in cultivating presence. Annie shares about the early days of YogaGlo, the teachers who impacted her life, the Katha Upanishad, and how her practice (as a teacher and student) has evolved. They also discuss her teacher training program, SmartFLOW, and the ways her passion for birding is another exercise in presence. Links:https://www.smartflowyoga.com/GLO classes:Radical Acceptance https://www.glo.com/class/5399Here and Now https://www.glo.com/class/9245Mindfulness Meditation https://www.glo.com/class/10910Steady Breath Flow https://www.glo.com/class/11070Strong Supported Hatha https://www.glo.com/class/10909

Most people say, “I want to get rid of all the stress in my life” or “I don’t want any anxiety in my life.” But, as Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki explains, we all need good anxiety. Anxiety is the fire that drives us forward. As the Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at the Center for Neural Science at New York University, Dr. Suzuki is known for her research on our ability to form and retain new long-term memories, but after experiencing her own issues around anxiety and weight gain, she changed course. Now she studies the connection between anxiety and aerobic exercise and its positive impact on our memory and cognitive abilities. The tools she shares from her books, “Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion” and “Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain & Do Everything Better,” are incredibly impactful and easy to implement. Links:https://www.wendysuzuki.comGLO classes:Kundalini to Release Anxiety https://www.glo.com/class/10836Manage Anxiety https://www.glo.com/class/10891Focus on the Breath and Body to Bring Calm to Our Lives https://www.glo.com/class/2043Welcoming Peace https://www.glo.com/class/10035Find Shelter Within https://www.glo.com/class/9317

Derik discusses the founding years of Glo with the first teacher he approached, Jo Tastula. Located in Western Australia, Jo chats with Derik about her unique upbringing, how it changed her teaching style, and the ups and downs of her journey to becoming a yoga teacher. She shares how her practice has helped to create a sacred space for healing in some of her most difficult moments—losing both of her parents, pregnancy, and parenthood. Jo shares profound anecdotes about her own journey to becoming a yoga teacher from mysticism and plant medicine, to the enigma of defining yoga, “Just when you think you have it, it slips from your fingers.” Links:http://jotastula.comJo Tastula on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jo_tastula/The Stuart Watkins Podcast https://stuartwatkins.org/podcast/The Stuart Watkins Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stuart-watkins-podcast/id1435966879Yoga Heart Mind App: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/yoga-heart-mind-app/id1533800821GLO classes:Yoga Nidra for Burnout https://www.glo.com/class/10921Earthing Meditation https://www.glo.com/class/9397Mystical Morning Meditation https://www.glo.com/class/7972Meditative and Spacious Practice https://www.glo.com/class/2758Good Morning, Sun https://www.glo.com/class/9390

At Glo, we have an internal slack channel called “Member Love” where we post feedback from our members around the world. This is the second episode in a series on The Glo Podcast where we’ll be sharing a conversation with one of our Glo members. Today, Derik speaks with Kelly Alexander, a Glo member, certified yoga teacher, holistic health coach, and founder of "Raw By Nature," a website that offers nourishing recipes and plant-based lifestyle tips. Kelly shares how she maintains her own self-care routines that help her turn off and tune in despite the pressure of always being online while working from home. Links:www.raw-by-nature.comhttps://www.instagram.com/_rawbynature_/Top GLO classes: 1. Sweaty Fun Flow with Stephanie Snyder- https://www.glo.com/class/12472. Celebrate Life with Robust Poses with Kathryn Budig- https://www.glo.com/class/8613. Find Gratitude Flow with Kathryn Budig- https://www.glo.com/class/11604. New Grooves with Stephanie Snyder- https://www.glo.com/class/98805. Go-to Classics Flow with Kathryn Budig- https://www.glo.com/class/9733

Lisa Brooks Mills speaks with Jessica Zweig, an inspiring entrepreneur, personal branding expert, and author of Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself. Jessica shares how her struggles with low self-esteem, debt, and toxic relationships became the catalyst to creating, Simply Be, a platform dedicated to helping individuals and businesses uncover their unique purpose and personal branding ethos. Jessica shares how she developed this process from her own firsthand experience and now guides others to discovering and sharing this authentic expression within their communities both personally, publicly, and digitally. They discuss a variety of lessons Jessica has learned along the way, her self-care non-negotiables, and some of the inspiring transformations as a result of Jessica’s work. Check out Jessica's companion workbooks or join her SimplyBe Society for more nuggets of inspiration.Links: Jessica ZwiegBe: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being YourselfJessica's companion workbooksSimplyBe Society Related Glo Classes: Centering MeditationSimply Be MeditationClearer CourageFull Body Bliss Center Your EnergyEmpowerment

Derik Mills speaks with scientist, writer, and expert in the “Psychology of Technology” Dr. Larry Rosen. They discuss the psychological consequences of social media and our addiction to our devices. He shares his 30+ years of research in the field and the correlation between our cognitive functions, increased technology consumption, and our rising cortisol levels. Dr. Rosen shares the truth about digital detoxes, why multitasking isn’t actually as efficient as you might think, as well as the strategies and device settings that can help you change your relationship and reliance on technology. He also examines his personal experience with Parkinson’s and how he's building awareness for other sufferers.Links to Glo Classes:Yoga: Boost Brain Function & Refresh Your MindReboot Your BrainMental Reset FlowMeditation: Choose Joy Nidra: Yoga Nidra for BurnoutLecture: A Brief Study of Samskaras

Derik Mills explores technology and its impact on our health in this interview with Larissa May, Founder and Executive Director of #HalfTheStory. Larissa, AKA Larz, is pioneering the future of digital wellness for the next generation. They discuss the importance of digital wellness, #HalfTheStory’s upcoming Global Day of Unplugging, the educational programs her brand is developing to empower youth to create healthy boundaries with technology, manage passive consumption, and “mind their scroll” as a way of being more deliberate in what they give their attention to. Larz also shares the challenges of building a brand, the ways to create healthy remote work culture, and her non-negotiables for maintaining her own self care.Interested in joining #HalfTheStory and Larz in a Global Day of Unplugging? Sign up here: https://www.globaldayofunplugging.comLinkshttps://halfthestoryproject.comhttps://www.globaldayofunplugging.comLinks to Glo ClassesGently Revitalize Body, Mind & SensesThe Art of EmpathyDigital Detox Yoga NidraMeditation in MovementLove & KindnessSelf-Love Sweat Fest

At Glo, we have an internal slack channel called “Member Love” where we post feedback from our members around the world. This is the first of a special feature on The Glo Podcast where we’ll be sharing a conversation with a Glo member. Today, Derik speaks with Emer Deane, founder of Clear Path Coaching and Polyvagal informed Leadership and Career Coach who empowers women to befriend their nervous system and cultivate a compassionate inner narrative to unlock their potential and achieve their life and career goals. Emer shares her experience being diagnosed with fibromyalgia before joining Glo in 2016 and how our platform became a way for managing stress, pain, and recovery while avoiding medication as much as possible. Emer’s story reminds us to seek the opportunities in our challenges, to reframe our perspectives. She also talks about how she makes time for her self-care routines even when it seems like there is no time. Connect with Emer www.clearpathcoaching.iehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/emerclearpathcoaching/ https://www.instagram.com/clearpathcoachemer Glo Links https://www.glo.com/class/5245 - Just show up Stephen Espinosa https://www.glo.com/class/10258 - Feel Good in your body - Jeni DelPozohttps://www.glo.com/class/2909 - Nerve Cleansing Practice - Jodi Blumsteinhttps://www.glo.com/class/9617 - Deep Rest Yoga Nidra - Elena Brower https://www.glo.com/class/3230 - Unwind at the end of the Day - Stephanie Snyder

Almost 30 began as a podcast between two friends sharing candid conversations about spirituality, holistic health and wellness, personal development, rejection, fear, relationships, and finding purpose. They have since recorded nearly 500 podcast episodes and counting, and expanded their platform to a global network for women. Lisa Brooks Mills, Glo’s co-founder and Chief Impact Officer, chats with Lindsey and Krista about the importance of friendship, exploring and trusting their intuition, navigating judgement and shame, and their practices for living their most authentic lives. They also share about Camp Almost 30, a free digital day camp featuring entrepreneurs, healers, and leaders in spirituality and wellness. Links:Almost 30https://almost30.comCamp Almost 30, a free digital day camp https://learn.authenticaudience.co/camp-almost-30-2021/Related Glo Classes: Yoga: Trusting YourselfIn’l Women’s Day FlowOld Trusted TeddySlow Stretch & Release FlowProgram: Goddess FlowsMeditation:Ease Into EveningOpening to Trust

This episode of The Glo Podcast, Derik speaks with celebrated photographer and yogi, Robert Sturman, whose work has taken him around the world, into prisons, and behind the scenes on military bases. He’s also been the official artist of iconic events such as Grammy Awards, FIFA World Cup, and U.S. Olympics. Sturman discusses his parallel journey as a yogi and developing his skills as a photographer, and how the two practices have supported him in living a life of connection, compassion, and challenge. He describes yoga as “the most beautiful, figurative poetry ever seen in the history of art,” and believes that making a picture is a way for photographer and subject to collaborate together on the betterment of humanity. Robert’s online course is called A Celebration of Humanity through the Art of Yoga Photography.Related Glo Classes: Sacral Chakra Creative Flow2nd Chakra FlowInspire Your CreativitySelf, Creativity, and FamilyCreativity

This special episode of The Glo Podcast features a talk given by Dr. Dan Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, at Glo HQ in Santa Monica just before the COVID-19 lockdown. Dr. Siegel gives an in-depth discussion on how to use The Wheel of Awareness, a useful meditation tool he developed with over two decades of clinical research studies. It’s a visual metaphor for how the mind works and a way to “expand the container of consciousness.”Dr. Siegel has dedicated his work to challenging traditional ideas of the mind and the self. He breaks down misconceptions of these concepts to help us reach a new understanding of the human experience, which emphasizes our interconnectedness, unity, and the unequivocal importance of love. Links:https://drdansiegel.com/wheel-of-awareness/Related Glo Classes: Mindful Awareness of Continuous Change - 60 min vinyasa flowYoga Nidra for Self-Awareness - 20 min nidra Beginning Mindfulness Meditation - 10 min meditation

Part two of Derik’s conversation with Professor of Religion Dr. Douglas Brooks expands on the origins of yoga, its rich history of borrowing from other cultures and time periods, and its connection to our understanding of true freedom today. They also discuss yoga as a form of self-care—in body and mind—and how we can ultimately live a more healthy, fulfilled life of connection and purpose. If you missed part one (episode #10) of this conversation, you can listen to it on Glo.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app. For more teachings by Douglas Brooks, go to rajanaka.com, and for more related content, use the links below to check out our extensive library on Glo.com.Links to Glo Classes:Teacher page https://www.glo.com/teachers/dr-douglas-brooksPart 1: The Origins of the Word ‘Yoga’ https://www.glo.com/class/5946How the World Was Created by Yoga https://www.glo.com/class/5533Is Yoga Religious? https://www.glo.com/class/3285Part 2: A Deeper Understanding of Yoga Definitions and Traditions https://www.glo.com/class/3274Vedas and Upanishads https://www.glo.com/class/3271Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita https://www.glo.com/class/3279Reading list https://medium.com/@derikmills/what-is-yoga-ce46420bf25a

In this episode, Derik speaks with Professor Douglas Brooks about the history and evolution of yoga in theory and in practice. As a Professor of Religion at the University of Rochester, Professor Brooks was a Fulbright Fellow in Sanskrit at Madurai University, and holds both a master’s and a doctoral degree from Harvard University. They discuss Professor Brooks’ spiritual and philosophical journey into yoga, from his study abroad program in India, where he lived with his teacher, Dr. Gopala Aiyar Sundaramoorthy, and how that experience influenced his path to spiritual growth and his life’s purpose. Professor Brooks also discusses how Hinduism and Buddhism coalesce in manifestations of yoga, our ancient interconnectedness, and how self-care can lead to radical empathy for a more joyful world.Learn more about Douglas Brooks and his teachings by going to rajanaka.com and tune in for part two on May 23, 2021. Links to Glo Classes:Teacher page https://www.glo.com/teachers/dr-douglas-brooksPart 1: The Origins of the Word ‘Yoga’https://www.glo.com/class/5946How the World Was Created by Yoga https://www.glo.com/class/5533Is Yoga Religious? https://www.glo.com/class/3285Part 2: A Deeper Understanding of Yoga Definitions and Traditions https://www.glo.com/class/3274Vedas and Upanishads https://www.glo.com/class/3271Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita https://www.glo.com/class/3279

Derik in conversation with Dr. Ramani Durvasula , clinical psychologist, narcissism expert, and author of “Don’t You Know Who I Am?”: How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility. They discuss some of the reasons that narcissists behave as they do, and how narcissism shows up in the workplace and on social media. Dr. Ramani dives into how to recognize narcissistic personality traits in others, and ourselves, and that uncovering them can actually help us face our own “shadow self.”This episode offers tools for compassionately, and safely, engaging or disengaging with these kinds of relationships. They also touch on how facing narcissism, and narcissistic traits head-on, can ultimately help us face our fears and become our more authentic selves.Related Glo Classes: Meditation on Space https://www.glo.com/class/6719Forgiveness for Family https://www.glo.com/class/9340Conscious Relationship: Resolve Inner Conflict https://www.glo.com/class/9094Simple Self-Forgiveness https://www.glo.com/class/9248Links:http://doctor-ramani.com/http://doctor-ramani.com/dr-ramanis-books/

Derik speaks with Jason Crandell, renowned yoga teacher and author. Jason has traveled the world educating teachers and practitioners of yoga and has become known by many as a “teacher’s teacher.” This episode discusses Jason’s education and philosophy on the vast and various definitions of yoga, including one of his favorites, Mary Paffard’s “pirate yoga.” Jason also shares how yoga is a sensory experience of the musculoskeletal system rooted in consciousness and psyche and how his practice serves as a grounding force for the various components of the mind, or, as Jason calls it, a “titration of the psyche.” Take class with Jason by choosing from a few of our favorites below! Or, search by teacher using the filter feature on Glo to browse all of his classes. Related Glo Classes: Foundations of Flow I Program Start Your Day with Focus and ClarityVinyasa Flow for CirculationBreath Focused Hip Release HathaCentering Evening PracticeLinks:https://www.jasonyoga.com/Dr. Douglas Brooks translation of the Bhagavad Gita: https://rajanaka.com/product/bhagavad-gita-student-edition/Abir Mukherjee, A Rising Manhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYNQPMW/

Derik Mills in a powerful conversation with Dr. Yasmene Mumby, discussing her journey as a writer, activist, artist, wellbeing guide, middle school teacher, community organizer, and law student. She is the creator of a multi-part audio-memoir series called Ahimsa, and author of “Amplify Black Voices: Yoga, You Can Do Better,” an influential article she wrote for Elephant Journal about her experience as a Black woman in the “predominantly white-centered yoga community.” Dr. Mumby shares how a series of extreme health scares, including two benign tumor surgeries and an eye stroke, caused her to go temporarily blind. The experiences inspired her to view self-care as a form of activism, and how maintaining a healthy sense of wellbeing, both mentally and physically, is integral to our ability to serve others.Practice with Dr. Mumby on Glo! Her meditations offer insights on how to shift intuition into action, create an internal refuge of support, and connect with your compassion for others.Links:Dr. Mumby’s website; https://www.yasmenemumby.com/On her website you will find links to her audio documentaries Ahimsa and Higher Purpose, her articles, and the interviews we refer to in our conversation. Related Glo Classes: Dr. Yasmene Mumby on Glo: https://www.glo.com/teachers/dr-yasmene-mumby

Morgan Harper Nichols is known as an artist whose poetry, storytelling, and songwriting doesn’t just make you think, but actually makes you feel. This episode is a lesson in empathy in real-time. Morgan recites poems from her upcoming book, How Far You Have Come, and sings an a capella version of her song, Tell the Story. This powerful episode reveals how empathy expressed—in all forms—can help release us from our past and strengthen our connections in the present. They also discuss how her upcoming book of poems and personal reflection helped her reclaim painful experiences and re-envision them through a lens of appreciation, unity, and hope. Links:How Far You Have Come: https://morganharpernichols.com/howfaryouhavecomeMorgan’s Storyteller App: https://www.thestorytellerco.com/appRelated Glo Classes: Open Heart, Open MindAmplify LoveMeditation for a More Loving WorldConnecting to Love

The work of uncovering your authentic self can be challenging because it means relinquishing control and feeling the difficult emotions we suppress. However, it’s in the process of developing this kind of empathy for others that we begin to lead our most fulfilling life. Seane shares these and other lessons she’s learned along her spiritual journey. She and Derik talk about her experience uncovering her own biases and the importance of accepting ourselves as humans who are both good and flawed as a way to start reckoning with systems of oppression and white supremacy. They also discuss Seane’s social action work on and off the mat. Practice with Seane on Glo! Her all-levels ‘Elements of Flow’ is a series of seven Vinyasa classes, 30 minutes each that focus on how to approach this powerful practice more mindfully. The core concepts include proper alignment, fluid transitions, and modifications.Links:Off the Mat: https://www.offthematintotheworld.orgSeane Corn’s website: https://seanecorn.comRevolution of the Soul: https://seanecorn.com/book/Seane Corn on Glo: https://www.glo.com/teachers/seane-corn

Lisa Brooks Mills, co-founder and Glo’s Chief Impact Officer, leads a conversation with Dr. Aviva Romm, holistic medical doctor, about hormone imbalance, discovering root causes behind symptoms, and healing. As someone affected by Hashimotos, an autoimmune condition, Lisa discusses Dr. Romm’s new book, Hormone Intelligence, and the culture of burnout and its impact on gaslighting women out of listening to their bodies. Dr. Romm shares how women can take charge of their health, including an emphasis on connecting to nature, honoring intuitive boundaries, and offers helpful tools for recovery that are practical and affordable. Links:Pre-order Hormone Intelligence here.Glo classes and programs that compliment this conversation: Releasing Premenstrual TensionCelebrate the Divine FemininePrograms:Self-care for Women: Practices for Resilience and GraceNavigating Menopause

Derik Mills speaks with Dr. Amelia Nagoski, the co-author of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Dr. Nagoski explains how stress not only affects our emotional and physical wellbeing, but can remain trapped in our bodies. She discusses the ways patriarchy jeopardizes everyone’s health, but especially women and people of color. She also shares the importance of connectedness, the belief in something larger than ourselves, and the ways that radical care for others could be a way to overcome stress and address burnout.Links:Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress CycleFirst We Make the Beast Beautiful by Sarah Wilson Listen to all episodes of The Glo Podcast at http://glo.com/podcast

Derik Mills and Professor Rhonda Magee discuss systems of white supremacy and white privilege, and how being “colorblind” denies how race plays an active role in our everyday existence. They explore Professor Magee’s “color-insight” approach and the work of other groundbreaking thought leaders in social justice both past and present, including those of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James Baldwin, and Professor Eddie Glaude. This episode weaves together activism, how to be an anti-racist, and mindfulness practices.LINKSRhonda Magee is the author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness.A TEDx talk by Professor Magee.Derik and Rhonda spoke about feminist Peggy McIntosh. Here are some reference links. https://www.wcwonline.org/Active-Researchers/peggy-mcintosh-phdhttps://nationalseedproject.org/about-us/white-privilegeDerik mentioned an episode of the podcast Code Switch titled The Fire Still Burning. My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa MenakemListen to all episodes of The Glo Podcast at http://glo.com/podcast

Derik Mills speaks with Tina Lifford, CEO of The Inner Fitness Project, a wellbeing initiative that teaches practices for navigating life with mindfulness and resilience. They discuss Tina’s thriving acting career (currently playing Aunt Vi on Queen Sugar), her work as an Inner Fitness Coach, and her book, The Little Book of Big Lies - A Journey Into Inner Fitness, which has received multiple awards—a Nautilus Book and Book Authority award winner and Forbes’ 21 Books That Will Make 2021 Your Best Year Yet. In their discussion, Tina shares how to overcome fear and start leading a more authentic life. She also touches on the importance of group work, developing a dialogue with oneself, and the power of journaling to uncover our true purpose. Listen to all episodes of The Glo Podcast at glo.com/podcast