Join Shawna Krueger, Ben Kalra, Kimia Hajian, Marla Tortorice and Brand Bergado for a behind the scenes look into our self-created yoga teacher mastermind and friendship group. There are some absolute keys for finding authentic friendship in the yoga world, along with some good laughs.
This episode explores what it means to grow in community as a yoga teacher and creative. Let’s talk finding aligned friendships, choosing collaboration over competition, and building accountability and honesty within relationships. We touch on the balance between playfulness and focus, and the importance of becoming the kind of person you’d want to be friends with. And, what happens when friendship doesn’t come easily — and how openness, trust, and consistency can transform that over time.
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Marla Tortorice - @marlasyoga
Brandon Bergado - @brandonberg_
Shawna Krueger - @shawnkru
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time stamps:
00:00 intro
01:00 trust me, don’t skip the intro
03:45 real friends are found on the mountain
05:10 shawna’s letter to cactus club
08:15 brandon’s cactus club origin story
10:00 community as a yoga teacher
15:45 brandon on where to find aligned friends
20:00 ben on collaboration over competition
25:40 marla on accountability in friendships
30:00 kimi on honest feedback in friendships
35:25 ben on balance between silliness & focus
40:00 becoming the kind of person you’d want to be friends with
45:50 kimi on when friendship doesn’t come easily at first
This roundtable episode brings together yoga teachers from across the country! Tune in to hear what’s inspiring their classes right now, unexpected teaching moments, personal stories, practical insights, and lessons learned on their teaching journeys.
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Thank you to the contributing yoga teachers!
Camilla Fay (@camillawfay)
Carli Tornetta (@catcowcar)
Cassie Chechile (@theselfwithcassie)
Bex Nghi (@wildbexs)
Wren Heft (@flow_with_wren)
Lisa Osorio (@lisaosodel)
Bianca Cadiz (@biancavyoga)
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 intro
00:02:29 wren’s story: double savasana
00:05:05 bianca’s story: the sequencing notebook
00:08:27 camilla’s story: teaching yoga is an expression of the love language of quality time
00:10:38 bex’s story: an unexpected visitor
00:12:48 lisa’s story: the serious student
00:15:52 cassie’s story: on people pleasing
00:17:47 carli’s story: the cat cafe
00:20:38 shawna’s story: the foot incident
22:30 about the yoga teachers
29:43 billboard messages
36:50 what's been inspiring your classes lately?
43:30 closing
This is not just a list of “stops” to regain energy. It’s a call to remember why you started teaching yoga in the first place.
I have episodes on starting a meditation habit, getting clear on your mission as a conscious creator, and an episode called 7 keys for teaching yoga that changes lives that may also be of interest to you, linked below. :)
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Time stamps:
00:00 intro
01:00 opening poem: teaching yoga like we play music
03:00 let’s hang
08:00 stop procrastinating your meditation
10:30 creating a coherent message in class
12:30 stop thinking you need to practice exactly what you teach
15:40 stop trying to do it all on your own
17:55 the three S’s rule
23:00 stop grinding & start creating art
25:30 when u find joy in the process, others find joy in it
28:45 stop saying i don’t have time to slow down
30:00 laundry basket analogy
33:00 u are the seer of your thoughts, but do u remember?
34:01 stop being scattered & ignoring strategy
40:30 stop losing all your great ideas
42:00 how to define your mission
43:01 if u want more ppl in your class, why?
44:20 stop needing to prove anything about yourself
46:30 graduation speech & homework
Guru Benny is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and creator working at the intersection of quantum physics and human psychology. In this conversation, she shares about the power of belief, how mental health and spirituality are connected, and how consciousness is the key to both personal and collective liberation. She also shares practical ways to align with your higher self and tune into the endless possibilities all around you.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 intro
03:16 what sparked your interest in quantum physics/manifestation?
08:05 how much do you believe we shape our own reality?
12:40 what does it really mean to create your own reality?
14:37 how do we change our beliefs?
16:44 undoing beliefs from childhood
18:13 why are we here? We are here to become
20:00 how does the quantum make you feel supported?
21:39 what is quantum physics?
23:34 we influence everything we observe
24:40 we live in an infinite reality
27:13 spillover effect
30:56 how to integrate this into your daily life?
34:51 polarity
41:59 when you close your eyes and think about what God means to you, what do you see or feel?
34:55 we are our own attraction point
46:11 what have you learned in your therapeutic work about human nature?
47:56 mental health is spiritual
50:32 suffering is detatchment from the true self
51:52 what are the qualities of an exceptional leader?
53:57 what is your greatest joy?
54:52 what worries you?
56:35 book recommendations for continued learning?
58:13 billboard: you are the creator
Welcome in for a sonic and poetic journey back to what’s real. This immersive special episode is for anyone who’s ever felt lost in life — lost in the vastness of it all — and needed a reminder that we are never truly separate, and we have nothing to fear. Today I blend story and music in hopes that you feel something deeper. It’s not about fixing yourself — it’s about remembering your power, your softness, and your mission in a world that often forgets what matters most.
This is for the ones who want to believe in wild beauty, who want to have energy to live for what really matters in a world drowning in distraction.
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Inspiration behind the show:
This episode was written while listening to one of my favorite EP's right now, Lost Tales by Finnegan Tui.
It was also written as I have been reading Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman thanks to the recommendation of one of my other favorite artists, Sophie Hawley-Weld from Sofi Tukker.
An episode on what makes the impossible synchronicities not only possible, but incredibly probable.
I hope y'all enjoy this special late night session. Thanks for being here. :)
The concept of spillover effect and parallel universes of self come from the author Frederick Dodson.
In this episode, I’m sharing my most powerful breakthroughs from living in Austin—along with structure to help you reflect on your own. I talk about how meditation, hot yoga, and conscious lifestyle choices have shifted my body, mind, and energy. I dive into reframing money as a tool for appreciation, breaking free from FOMO, and cultivating friendships and self-worth that feel truly nourishing.
I also share stories from my travels, experiences with wellness practices, and the mindset shifts that have changed my life. My goal is to inspire you to notice your own breakthroughs, embrace what truly lights you up, and create a reality that reflects that. :)
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Laurentine is a filmmaker who is a contributor for Gaia, an author, and a nutrition & business coach. She has produced five feature documentary films, two best-selling books, a streaming TV channel, Food Matters TV that became part of Gaia.
She has worked alongside hundreds of wellness and healing experts from around the globe including Joe Dispenza and Wim Hof.
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Time stamps:
00:00 intro
01:00 who is Laurentine
05:30 the role of media in raising consciousness
10:50 how can we believe that love can heal
12:30 first film, going out on a limb, learning to make a documentary
14:00 not giving over power to medical world: nutrition & naturopath studies, taking health into their own hands
18:00 sharing confronting truths with the public in a way that allows them to be heard and understood
20:45 cinéma vérité: topics that need to see the light of day
22:45 opening the channel: 5am meditation mornings creative process
25:30 we are hungry for spirituality
28:00 talking to Dr. Joe Dispenza, Wim Hof & others
30:00 getting more people to say yes to speaking
32:00 clean slate releasing low energy through breathwork
34:45 Gaia flys to see them & joining Gaia process
39:20 the clutter in the lower mind is not at all a reflection of what is possible in our higher mind.
45:00 if you had to do a 20 minute TED talk, homework!!
48:30 exceptional leaders: blessing emails & taking off shoes as a team
52:30 rapid fire & billboard message
you are a curator, not just creator: how yoga teachers & conscious creators can start a podcast with purpose. whether you’re a yoga instructor, wellness entrepreneur, or conscious creator, this episode will help you move past overthinking, embrace consistency, and share your work more boldly in the podcast world and long-form media world. we talk how to start your podcast, naming your podcast, audience matching, beliefs, growth & the tangible tips. here’s 10 tips from 3 years of podcasting: from zero to sponsored.
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Time stamps:
00:00 intro
04:00 my experience hiring help for the podcast
07:15 uplevel your business?
08:30 Costa Rica!
10:50 one: hit record, start with a story
15:00 two: value
18:00 how to name your podcast
21:00 your podcasting set up & background
22:30 three: you are a curator, not just a creator
26:30 four: the 7-11-4 concept
29:00 five: if not in state, always wait
36:20 six: balance consistency & refinement
40:00 stop copying
42:40 seven: share your show more than you think
45:00 eight: audience matching
47:30 searchability, naming & topics
49:30 nine: guests on your show
51:30 ten: audio quality of your podcast
53:20 wrap up
This is how to start a daily meditation practice in just 5 minutes. You’ll learn simple steps to make unguided meditation a non-negotiable habit, even if you struggle to focus. I walk you through practical techniques like the pause method, committing to stillness, and finding true presence, while weaving in wisdom from yoga’s 8 limbs. If you’ve ever felt that meditation was too hard, this episode will show you that it can be simple, enjoyable, and something you can actually stick with.
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time stamps:
00:00 experience the fire of meditation
05:00 Einstein says…
06:30 yoga teacher roundtable - tell your story on the pod!
08:30 get your ducks in row
09:30 sweet simplicity retreat
12:30 step 1: non-negotiable
15:30 there’s nothing wrong with you if you can’t focus
18:45 step 2: commit stillness
19:45 we are addicted to problem solving
21:20 step 3: pause technique
25:00 step 4: access true presence
27:00 presence is more important than manifestation
29:44 the 8 limbs give you a map to meditation
36:20 homework & recap
Feeling stuck or anxious about change? Here are 5 life-changing reasons why it could be exactly what you need, afterall. In this episode, I share 5 powerful reasons why change is exactly what you need right now. From the dragonfly’s dream to the magic of fresh beginnings, let’s talk about how change breaks old patterns, makes you fully present, and helps you embrace the unknown. If you’ve been feeling stuck, anxious, or craving a breakthrough, this conversation is for you.
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00:00 the dragonfly’s dream
07:50 the under the stars mishap
12:30 change makes me feel discomfort
16:00 we are moving
19:50 a magical message
21:30 part 1: change breaks the pattern of the past
24:00 part 2: change makes you present
31:30 how we really change
33:30 part 3: change brings the unknown
38:16 part 4: change reclaims your power
42:30 part 5: change is the purpose of it all: freshness
44:00 dragonfly’s dream full-circle
I sat down with Sri Dharma Mittra in the Dharma Yoga Center in New York to record this live, in-person interview on his story, teaching yoga, compassion, God, headstands, the infinite nature of who we are, and what qualities we can cultivate as yoga teachers.
This interview is a reminder of the magic that occurs when we act from trust rather than fear, and when we livel simply and from the heart. The kirtan music at the end was recorded live right before the interview and features Adam Frei on guitar, Sri Dharma on the drums and the whole group singing.
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time stamps:
00:00 intro
03:22 the blessing
04:30 Dharma’s first headstand
07:00 why Dharma yoga is so loved
09:40 how Dharma sees God
12:00 yoga practice as prayer
13:40 what Dharma wanted to do when he was little
16:30 doubt on the yogic path?
19:50 remember this when in pain…
23:45 teaching yoga in the space station
27:21 a story from Yogi Gupta, Dharma’s teacher
28:40 when we trust, mysteriously we receive: a lesson on the unknown & abundance
30:00 Dharma had only one student & he left mid class
32:30 what people don’t know about him
34:30 what makes a good leader
37:30 Dharma’s greatest joy in life
40:49 what worries him
42:30 billboard question
45:38 behind the scenes
46:53 kirtan - music
In this 3-part episode, I share how to stop overthinking and prepare your energy so you can show up with clarity and confidence. Learn how to shift from fear to love, trust yourself, and create with flow instead of anxiety. Part 1: How to prepare yourself in the way before, part 2 the night before and part 3 the right before.
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Time stamps:
00:00 intro
01:00 mug story
4:50 anxiety fires in my mind
6:30 it’s my birthday!!
10:30 the 3 parts to this episode
12:15 PART 1: THE WAY WAY BEFORE
14:00 beating indecision & recovering energy
17:30 act out of love, not fear. act on what gives you energy, not what’s logical.
20:00 life death life cycles
21:45 my biggest failure of the year
24:50 SEO story & my new podcast sponsor!!
28:00 how to start to prepare from worthiness
31:40 PART 2: THE NIGHT BEFORE
34:40 the only reason things “work”
37:00 how to actually change your beliefs
40:00 trust yourself enough to STOP
41:13 PART 3: THE RIGHT BEFORE
42:30 how to last minute prepare: be decisive
46:30 overthinking robs you of the ability to see the obvious.
49:30 what inspires you to create greatness?
50:15 this is not your one and only shot: abundance
This interview with Leah Hester brings me so much joy! Here’s a beautiful bts into a little bit of her journey and who she is and also a deep dive into following alignment and trust and choosing optimism and authenticity. It's refreshing, it's tangible, but at the same time, it's a conversation that really feels like it reconnects us to the magic of life. Leah is a yoga instructor and retreat facilitator and a wonderful creator currently based in Costa Rica.
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Patanjali Yoga Sutra mentioned: 2.1 – Reducing klesas
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Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
03:00 Yoga Trade job & leap to living in Costa Rica
06:50 self-worth & delusionally optimistic
08:00 what Leah wanted to do when she grew up
9:40 finding our purpose
11:50 how do we know if we are changing?
19:00 learning to trust
20:30 from indecision to decisiveness
25:00 how to start teaching yoga
28:30 reality creation
32:00 no more information overload
34:00 Leah’s morning rituals
36:30 hormone cycles
38:00 breaking habits that you’re stuck in
41:50 Leah’s creative process & social media: authenticity
47:20 Leah’s take on leadership
49:00 rapid fire questions
51:40 billboard: authenticity is magnetic
in this episode i’m answering your questions on teaching, discipline, purpose, and community. i share behind the scenes updates on hosting my yoga retreat, my podcast sponsorship, and my own yoga journey. from handstands to belonging abroad, this is a q&a filled with honesty.
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In this episode, I sit down with Jen Morel to talk about making bold decisions, trusting yourself, and taking risks—even before you feel ready. Jen shares how shadows can become our greatest gifts, why letting go creates space for purpose, and what it really takes to build confidence. We explore Gene Keys, Human Design, and the limits we place on ourselves, plus Jen’s lessons in love, leadership, and living without limits.
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Books mentioned:
True Wealth - Ken Honda
You are a Goddess - Sophie Bashford
The Sophia Codes - Kaia Ra
Wild Power - Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
Time stamps:
00:00 intro
03:06 making a decision that’s outside the box: blessedyoga
05:36 taking a yoga teacher training before taking even one class
07:31 how to have unwavering trust in yourself
09:36 learning to take risks & be decisive
12:06 shadows are the access points to our greatest gifts
13:06 no doubts, only pivots on the entrepreneurship journey
15:36 letting go of what doesn’t bring you energy
18:26 not able to “find purpose”
20:36 clear it all out. the old thing hanging about takes space
22:56 let the yoga be an extension of you
24:06 stop trying, if you’re trying your not being you
25:36 how to show up to host a retreat without being drained
29:26 how to build confidence
31:36 confidence can’t be built in the comfort of your room saying affirmations
34:21 gene keys and human design
40:06 confusion keeps us out of our power
42:36 slap in the face moments: falling in love with Danny
45:56 we don’t see reality, 99% is filtered out
49:06 breaking the upper limit
50:16 story of breaking into limitlessness
54:36 book recommendations from Jen
56:36 leadership lessons & billboard message
In this solo storytime episode, I share the behind-the-scenes journey of traveling to New York City to interview Sri Dharma Mittra. The full interview goes live on September 10th — but before then, I wanted to sit down with you fireside-style and tell the whole story while it’s still fresh: the risks, the doubts, the synchronicities, the headstand photo, the salsa dancing, and the tears of joy that come with pursuing a creative dream.
This episode is for anyone building something of their own — a podcast, a yoga practice, a project that feels bigger than you. It’s about showing up, trusting the process, and remembering to enjoy the ride.
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Time stamps:
00:00 Why this episode is unedited & storytime vibes
05:29 Starting the podcast in 2022 & committing to weekly episodes
10:51 Taking the leap: investing in a NYC trip to interview Dharma
17:02 Pre-interview challenges, self-care, and processing emotions
23:13 The Interview Experience with Sri Dharma Mittra
33:32 The conversation with Dharma: presence, awe, and intention
37:28 Post-interview reflections and joy
40:57 The Importance of solitude and reflection
47:04 Bringing Awe and wonder back to reality
Yoga teachers! This one's for you. In this episode of the Leadership and Yoga podcast, Shawna Krueger interviews Marcus Veda, the creator of 4BEAT yoga. They discuss the unique concept of synchronizing breath and movement to a steady beat, the origins of 4BEAT yoga, and the importance of music in enhancing the yoga experience. This episode is for yoga teachers — a deep dive into the art of teaching an incredible yoga class.
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NEXT 4-BEAT TRAINING: September 1-6, 2025
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Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
02:00 Introduction to 4-Beat Yoga
04:50 The Concept and Origins of 4-Beat Yoga
08:05 Teaching Flow and Breath in Yoga
10:51 The Role of Music in Yoga Practice
14:03 Flow State and Meditation in Yoga
16:55 Inspiration vs. Intimidation in Teaching
20:03 Managing Mixed-Level Classes
22:56 Injuries and Learning in Yoga
25:56 Personal Journey and Background in Yoga
28:47 Martial Arts Influence on Yoga Practice
34:14 Martial Arts and Yoga: A Unique Connection
37:13 The Journey into Music Creation
43:52 The Art of Class Delivery
50:20 Finding Your Voice as a New Teacher
54:40 The Influence of Teachers and Life Experiences
58:20 Qualities of Exceptional Leaders
01:00:49 The Billboard Question: A Message for the World
If you ever feel like you have something inside of you that you want to share with the world but you can’t quite find the right words to say it, or make it make sense, this episode is for you. Join me for a dose of inspiration to simplify and refine your mission and how to put your message into words. You will leave feeling fired up and energized to work on your projects whether you are an entrepreneur, artist, writer, podcaster, yoga teacher or all of the above. I give you two tangible steps you can take today to gain clarity around your message.
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Time stamps:
00:00 intro
02:45 simplifying your art
04:50 why am i here?
06:00 tell the real story
09:00 taking an inspiration bath and soak it in
12:48 the words that set us free
13:50 being a ghost in your own life
15:55 how messages actually get into your mind
17:50 lunchroom table analogy
20:40 tension of not putting it in words
25:30 journal prompt one: when mission has made magic appear
31:50 white lotus irl
35:30 how to put power behind your mission
37:30 journal prompt 2: tool for simplifying your mission
Listen if you liked books like the Creative Act by Rick Rubin. Or the War of Art by Steven Pressfield. This is like a haunted house journey through the creative soul. Maybe this is my Pink Floyd the Wall. A 12-part experience,
Influences include: Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Cameron Rosin on being bloated and full of other people’s words. Sofia Isella’s Everybody Supports Women. Rick Rubin. Richard Rudd. Josh Schrei. And dozens of teachers and mentors whose words have slipped into my soul.
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time stamps:
00:00 intro
03:30 the world creators are not just creating content
04:45 part 1: a hint of light
07:20 part 2: into the dark
10:30 part 3: the hunger
14:00 part 4: the sickness
16:30 part 5: the anger
19:30 part 6: the wandering
20:30 part 7: the noise
21:30 part 8: the feast
24:30 part 9: the crash
26:30 part 10: something to poke at
30:00 part 11: the building of the pigs
34:00 part 12: welcome to the garden
