At The Heart of It | Yoga and Other Tools for Life

I met Casey Conroy during my very first months living in Australia and was captivated by her bright spirit and intelligence. She was a bright-eyed university student at the time, and left Brisbane not long after we met, but I’ve followed her journey over the years and she has grown to be an accomplished and highly regarded practitioner in the wellness sphere.

I so appreciate her ‘No Bullshit’ approach to wellness, and her courage in calling out BS in our industry. Her passion for helping people reframe their relationship to food and their bodies through a focus on wellness rather than weight has helped countless people feel more comfortable in their own skin. Check out her blog and her podcast (available on her website)!

Find Casey:

Instagram: @caseyaconroy and @funky.forest.health

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casey.conroy.397

Website: https://www.funkyforest.com.au/

I first met Pete Longworth through a mutual friend here in Brisbane, and was immediately captivated by his story of how yoga had enhanced his ability to do what he did through his camera - “see the beauty.” Since that day, we’ve had more adventures than I can count. The beautiful photos you see on my website were captured on some of our adventurous collaborations.

Pete is a self-described ‘visual poet’, who has worked with the likes of Simon Sinek and the Obamas. He’s not only a supremely gifted artist, he is one of the most enthusiastic and upbeat people I know. His ability to see the beauty through the lens of his camera has had a profound impact on me and countless others who have been lucky enough to work with him. Now he’s taken his years of experience to help others create content that matters, work that adds value to the digital conversation rather than just adding to the noise.

Find Pete:
Website: https://www.petelongworth.com/

Instagram: @petelongworth

Facebook: @PeteLongworthPhotography

Chara Caruthers is a newer friend, and one I’m so excited for you to hear from! A former engineer turned yoga teacher & therapist, Chara is also an Ayurvedic practitioner and teacher, mother of twins, and a fellow American ex-pat married to an Aussie. This woman is a force, and a shining light in our community. Her intelligence, curiosity and open-hearted way of receiving the world is an inspiration to me, have a listen and enjoy!

Find Chara:

On her website: https://www.blissbodyandsoul.com/

Her Podcast: https://www.blissbodyandsoul.com/podcast/

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blissbodyandsoul/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chara.caruthers

Desiree and I first met back in the early 2000s when each of us was working our way through separate sets of life-altering circumstances. Her authenticity and determination to reclaim her joy during that time made a mark on me that I’ve never forgotten. She’s an author, an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, a self-described ‘badass’, and I love her dearly. In this chat we talk about navigating the twists and turns of life, ageing well, the importance of investing in community and much more!

Find Desiree on her website: https://desireerumbaugh.com/

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desyoga/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desireerumbaughyoga

In the Intro I mentioned a GoFundMe for the flood victims in Northern New South Wales, you’ll find that here: Creature Yoga GoFundMe

Mazana Abraham is hands down the most inspiring “Zoomer” (Gen Z human) I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Artist, life-lover, and sexual assault survivor; her story of how art, creativity, and courage saw her through the kind of dark times that most of us will never experience will leave you in awe, as it did me. Don’t miss this one!
Find Mazana:
Website: https://www.flowaturestudios.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flowature
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowature/