If you’re on Instagram, you may have come across Brian’s work before. His grounded, relatable approach helps people deepen their relationship with themselves and others. He’s developed a system called SIBS—Somatic Work, Inner Child Work, Breathwork, and Support—which has guided his clients through what might be the most challenging spiritual path there is: the yoga of relationships.
While we don’t use that term on the show, it kept coming to mind as I re-listened to Brian’s story and insights. In traditional yoga, we unite body, breath, and mind to return to the Self. In the yoga of relationships, we do the same—but with other humans. Our partners become mirrors, and pretty much every emotion becomes an invitation to see where we’re still attached, defended, or separate from love. In this way, our partners, friends, and family become our greatest teachers—not because they’re perfect, but because they reveal the parts of us that are not yet free.
It’s confronting, profound work, and it’s the path Brian has committed himself to and has helped countless others within.
Highlights from this episode:
- His transformative initiation with Iboga and the Bwiti tradition, and how working with plant medicine refined his understanding of healing
- The breakup that became a breakthrough — how his wife, Hope, leaving deepened their love, marriage, and spiritual growth
- Simple, powerful tools to regulate your nervous system and support the vagus nerve when conflict or triggers arise
- A mysterious recurring illness that finally shifted when Brian faced his buried shame and let go of his “hero” complex within his coaching business
Connect with Brian:
https://awakeningwithbrian.com/
https://www.instagram.com/awakeningwithbrian/
Related Episodes:
Whispers of Letting Go of Who You Thought You Were with Hope Yang
Whispers of Owning Your Light (Language) with Hope Yang
Whispers of Breakups, Heartache, and the Greatest Love Story of All Time
Whispers of Gabon and My Initiation with the Bwiti
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