On episode 176 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Michelle Thielen (www.michellethielen.com; IG: @michelle.thielen) a keynote speaker, yoga therapist, author of Stretching Your Faith and Exit Wilderness, and founder of YogaFaith (www.yogafaith.org; IG: @yogafaith), as well as the Christian Yoga Association (www.christianyogaassociation.org; IG: @christianyogaassociation). She’s been teaching somatic movement through dance and yoga for over 25 years and passionate about helping the world live a life of purpose.

Here are some of the subjects we touched on:

- what she loves about her world right now

- getting lost and then re-finding herself

- Jesus, King of Kings

- how Faith helped her climb out of depression and a suicide attempt

- for advice for someone struggling with their mental health

- staying connected to your support systems

- how to help loved ones struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts and/or mental health struggles

- what she’s learnt about grief

- founding YogaFaith

- the origin story of her Yoga journey

- what is her mission

- why some Christians belief Yoga is satanic and her counter-argument to this falsity

- discussion about Yoga philosophy

- meditation

- how we’re all seeking the same thing

- finding one’s bliss

- what helps her push past fear

- why she feels Yoga is a tool to that can benefit all human beings

- parallel between the 10 commandments and eight limbs of yoga

- notable mentors and helpers that have helped her on her path

- bringing Yoga to Christians

- her greatest life lesson learnt on her path thus far

I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening!

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