Sober Yoga Girl

I loved recording this episode with Jay Chase. I had Jay on the show in 2022. In this episode, we connect and catch up. Jay is one of the most positive and uplifting people I've connected with on this story and I find his sober story inspirational (scroll back to the first episode we did together to hear it!) In this episode we talk about how his life has shifted in the last two years (including becoming a dad!) The context of "protecting your mindset" and one of his takeaways from the last year of developing a system. We speak about the role that faith plays in his life and his necessary self care practices to keep him well. Tune into this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Read Alex's Writing at the Intersection of the Bhavagad Gita, Patanjali's Sutras, The Buddha Dharma and Mental Health at:
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https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/

I absolutely LOVED having Payal on the show! For those who don't follow Payal Desai on Tiktok, follow her now! https://www.tiktok.com/@payalforstyle?lang=en.
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Payal is a mom, Tiktoker, instagrammer and is also four years sober. In this inspiring episode we discuss her journey to go alcohol-free, along with her journey to quit her teaching job, and TikTok fame!

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Read Alex's Writing at the Intersection of the Bhavagad Gita, Patanjali's Sutras, The Buddha Dharma and Mental Health at:
https://www.soberyogagirl.com
Check Out All Our Upcoming Retreats, Programs and Offerings at:
https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/

Alex is super happy to have Leigh Saulnier on the show today! Leigh and Alex met over a year ago and Leigh has had a very active role in the Mindful Life Practice Community. Leigh started practicing daily yoga with the MLPC during the Coronavirus pandemic. Leigh had practiced off and on for many years before, but got more inspired to practice daily when she had to stop running due to arthritis. She has competed in the Ironman triathlon as well as many marathons in the past and felt a big void in my life when she was no longer marathon training.
Leigh recently retired from her job as an occupational therapist working with children with sensory processing disorders. She is currently doing the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with the MLPC and hope to be able to start teaching yoga in the fall of 2021. Leigh enjoys all types of yoga practice and has especially enjoyed learning pranayama and meditation practices recently.
Leigh is alcohol free and has greatly benefitted from participating in the sober circles and connecting with the other folks in the community. It gives Leigh joy to build friendships with people all over the world. Her interests are ever changing but right now she loves knitting, gardening, cooking (and eating) vegan food, and reading books about antiracism and the environmental movement. Tune into this episode to hear more about Leigh's sober journey, how yoga has played a role, and where she sees her sober yoga journey going! Leigh hopes to start teaching yoga for The Mindful Life Practice in the fall. Catch her for classes at www.themindfullifepractice.com.
Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? The podcast remains completely free, and free from advertisements, however, it has monthly production costs. If you are able to, please subscribe to become a monthly podcast member to support our show. As a member you get invited to a once a month mocktails night and hangout with Alex on Zoom (rotating times to accommodate our many timezones!) Please subscribe here to support us! www.themindfullifepractice.com/podcast.

Support the show

Read Alex's Writing at the Intersection of the Bhavagad Gita, Patanjali's Sutras, The Buddha Dharma and Mental Health at:
https://www.soberyogagirl.com
Check Out All Our Upcoming Retreats, Programs and Offerings at:
https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/

In this episode Alex sits down with Sophie Aghdami. Sophie is in recovery from alcohol addiction and now helping others maintain longterm recovery as a coach. She is also a 200 hour trained yoga teacher. Sophie spent a long dark decade (plus some) in the depths of addiction. Successful on the outside in exciting jobs, Sophie was on her deathbed emotionally, spiritually and physically. After waking up one morning during a trip in Indonesia at yet another rock bottom (there were many), she looked in the mirror and didn’t recognise herself. A big, puffy, sad moon face stared back at her and her body was physically exhausted from the almighty relapse. She called a family member and was scooped up and ‘poured’ into a safehouse. That was the beginning of her recovery journey, which came with its inevitable ups and hard downs, but was also the start of a new life full of joy, meaning and purpose, free from past damaging patterns and behaviours. Sophie believes that the success of maintaining longterm recovery lies in our daily behaviours and mindset, and attributes her recovery to a variety of methods, including a holistic yoga practice, 12 step, self compassion and forgiveness to release shame, routine, goal setting and forward thinking, and finding her ‘kokorozashi’ - personal life purpose and mission. It's a lifelong, courageous practice that she is proud to be committed to.
Having grown up in Switzerland and the UK, Sophie now lives in Australia with her husky, Echo. She works as a brand strategist and, separately, as a recovery coach, both of which she loves.
Sophie can be found at: https://www.thewolfyoufeed.com . Alex can be found at www.themindfullifepractice.com.
Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? The podcast remains completely free, and free from advertisements, however, it has monthly production costs. If you are able to, please subscribe to become a monthly podcast member to support our show. As a member you get invited to a once a month mocktails night and hangout with Alex on Zoom (rotating times to accommodate our many timezones!) Please subscribe here to support us! www.themindfullifepractice.com/podcast.

Support the show

Read Alex's Writing at the Intersection of the Bhavagad Gita, Patanjali's Sutras, The Buddha Dharma and Mental Health at:
https://www.soberyogagirl.com
Check Out All Our Upcoming Retreats, Programs and Offerings at:
https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/

Alex is super excited to have a very special guest on the show today - Danesh Kumar. Dan is a psychic she met in Dubai around 30 days sober, in 2019, who completely changed her life and set her on the path to where she is today. Dan is a natural born psychic with over 15 years’ experience in the fields of psychic readings, holistic healing, and providing spiritual guidance to people across the world.
Completely free of any particular religious beliefs, his readings are a reflection of your current situation, identification of the cause of certain situations or patterns in your life, and a practical guide to action-steps you need to take to realise your desired outcomes.
Born and raised in Toronto, Dan is currently based between Mumbai and Dubai. He travels across the globe for in-person readings and is also able to do sessions over the phone or video calls. Dan and Alex are super excited to be joining forces to bring "The Power of Manifestation" workshop to you on July 25th, 2021. Join us for two hours live on Zoom - a yoga practice followed by a talk and Q & A with Dan. Go to www.themindfullifepractice.com to save your spot. Spots are limited to ten to keep the conversation intimate.
One-on-One sessions with Dan can be booked on: https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/intuitivehealingwithdan
Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? The podcast remains completely free, and free from advertisements, however, it has monthly production costs. If you are able to, please subscribe to become a monthly podcast member to support our show. As a member you get invited to a once a month mocktails night and hangout with Alex on Zoom (rotating times to accommodate our many timezones!) Please subscribe here to support us! www.themindfullifepractice.com/podcast.

Support the show

Read Alex's Writing at the Intersection of the Bhavagad Gita, Patanjali's Sutras, The Buddha Dharma and Mental Health at:
https://www.soberyogagirl.com
Check Out All Our Upcoming Retreats, Programs and Offerings at:
https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/