The Junkyard Love Podcast

Hit Follow/like if you enjoyed the episode! - Swami Nityananda is the spiritual teacher of the Awake Yoga Meditation community. Consecrated by Swami Shankarananda, her teachings helps listeners and readers connect with the reality of love, wisdom, liberation, joy, harmony, and kindness. People who meditate with her find Swami Nityananda practices a selfless way of living in the world that asks, "How may I be of service?" and models through open-hearted, generous, and effervescent guidance, a path for us all to recognize our own inherent divine qualities, and to see the same in everyone.

As Juniper Ellis, she is Professor of English at Loyola University, where she teaches American Literature and World Literature Written in English. She earned her PhD at Vanderbilt University. Her talks are filled with wisdom, good humor, and authenticity. She teaches nondual awareness and the yogic tradition in ways accessible to contemporary audiences who love real-life stories and examples of humans living beyond limits. She is the author of the book Tattooing the World: Pacific Designs in Print and Skin. Her scholarly articles have appeared in respected journals in many English-speaking countries and she has spoken to audiences in ten countries and been a featured speaker on NPR and Radio Ireland among many other platforms and podcasts.

In this chat, Swami Nityananda and Jacob discuss yoga and some of the philosophies of yogis, identity, the voice of the heart, death, non-dualism, awareness, oneness experiences, the flow state, various meditation teachings, how to be more of yourself, gettings boosts of spiritual energy, obtaining focus and clarity of pure creative energy, residing in the flow of joy and harmony, and much more. Swami brings a peaceful and welcoming presence, with a nice dose of joyful laughter.

Checkout more from her world here:
https://awakeyogameditation.org/
https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Awareness-Swami-Nityananda-Giri/dp/B0BNTXST81

A couple of notable quotes from the episode:

"We become increasingly aware of wherever our pain points are, or our reactivity is, we become aware of those, and able to NOT react, and not enter into the lower frequencies of anger, fear, frustration, doubt, limitation - wherever we have humanly felt blocked before - that increasingly dissolves and melts away. We are bringing healing, compassion, wisdom, and awareness in." - Swami Nityananda

"Of course, if you are a human facing loss, there's an adjustment and it's really honest spiritually to say 'This is a big adjustment that I'm going through, and humanly I'm experiencing grief right now.' And it becomes much easier to move through it gracefully, to not push down the feelings, not deny them, but also to connect with that wholeness, if we're able to connect with that connectedness which goes so far beyond the physical." - Swami Nityananda

"Stay here. Every moment that you have to stay here in the body, stay here. Be fully here, and, when the time comes, do not fear. Absolutely do not fear." - Swami Nityananda

Nate is a husband, father, stunt-bike rider, motivational speaker, videographer, inspired leader, and an honest man.

He joins us to engage in a deep, introspective conversation about personal growth, spirituality, and masculinity. We explore themes of overcoming adversity, finding purpose, and the importance of fatherhood and personal accountability. The discussion centers on Nate's transformative journey from a risk-taking lifestyle to a more purposeful existence, emphasizing the significance of faith, commitment, and continuous self-improvement. Throughout the conversation, we challenge societal norms and encourage listeners to focus on internal development, rather than external validation.

Some notable quotes from the episode:
"The weight that you feel that makes you want to end the game is purpose and responsibility." - Nate Tanzman
"If you want what you say you want, expect it to be difficult." - Nate Tanzman
"Most of the stuff that we're supposed to do, we will never receive credit for. But that's what you're supposed to do." - Nate Tanzman
"If you are not raising warriors in your homes, sons and daughters that have discernment, your lineage is doomed." - Nate Tanzman
"I feel like everything is trying to tell us in some way. Stop thinking about yourself and serve other people." - Nate Tanzman
"Serving the image of you is not the same thing as serving you." - Jacob Rhines
"Every action you take is a vote for the person you want to be." - Referenced by Nate Tanzman

For more on Nate, find him on socials here:
https://www.instagram.com/nastynate_jr/
https://www.instagram.com/thegoodfightclubco/
https://www.instagram.com/oneshotmedianw/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0BMh7ytNDc
https://open.spotify.com/show/5L3tpbX0mCWORS9P28ES7n?si=45930642b77e445b

Please react with the podcast and follow if you've enjoyed the show.
For more Junkyard Love and more on the host, Jacob, head over to - https://www.instagram.com/jacobfromtheinternet/

See ya next episode! lots of great guests booked, can't wait to share!! Hit subscribe!!