Mo Yoga Less Problems Podcast
Latest Episodes
15 Opening a Yoga Studio with Firelight Yoga
This episode features Holly Bussmus and Chelsea Grubbs from Firelight Yoga. We talked about what it’s like to open a yoga studio and what the process was like, from picking a location to hiring the teachers and how their vision for the studio changed t...
14 Children’s Yoga with Cynthia Pedraza
This episode features an interview with Cynthia Pedraza, who taught the children’s class at Yoga Fest PDX. We talked about her approach to practicing with her daughters at home, her experience with teaching kids,
13 Massage & Yoga Portland at Yoga Fest 2018
This episode features Massage and Yoga Portland. We sat down with Stephanie O'Donnell-Peters, the owner of Massage and Yoga, along with Gabrielle Johnson and Cookie Jagger who gave hands-on adjustments to students while Stephanie taught her class at Yo...
12 Yoga Riot at Yoga Fest 2018
The first in the series of Yoga Fest podcasts is an interview we did with a local Portland studio called Yoga Riot. Yoga Riot is a Baptiste yoga-inspired studio. We talked to Annie Ory, the founder of Yoga Riot, Kari Dougherty, Katie Presley,
11 Life After Teacher Training with Tristan Katz
Tristan Katz talks about the process of going through multiple teacher trainings, teaching for a few years, and then realizing it’s not the right fit. Have you ever been through something similar? If so, you’re not alone - it’s more common than you mig...
10 Yin Yoga and Neurobiology with Sarasvati Hewitt
This episode is all about yin yoga. My guest is Sarasvati Hewitt, who has been teaching yoga for over 13 years. She teaches vinyasa but her passion and her focus is yin, especially the intersection of neurobiology and yin.
09 The Journey to Self Actualization with Lisa Hedley
Ever feel like you have the possibility to be so much more? Do you feel stuck, like you don’t know what’s holding you back? My friend Lisa Headley, a self-actualization teacher, sat down with me to talk about using mind, body,
08 Yoga and Depression with Chris Calarco
Episode 8 of Mo Yoga Less Problems features a returning guest, Chris Calarco. He and I talked about the intersection of depression and yoga, and specifically about his own personal experience. It’s a very honest and vulnerable conversation.
07 Yoga and Astrology with Jill Case
Jill Case has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. Jill uses a variety of ways to work with the energetics of our bodies in her approach to holistic healing. She incorporates astrology into yoga because she believes that the energy of what’s happening...
06 The Elements of Yoga with Abby Kraai
Abby Kraai isn’t only a yoga teacher, but also an improv performer! She’s been teaching yoga and performing in improv shows since 2012. She was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 12 years old and eventually had to have 11 vertebrae in her spine fuse...