Not Your Average Yogi Podcast

Episode 33: You Don't Have to Earn Rest

You Don't Have to Earn RestI have a question. Why do we suddenly become comfortable resting once we're sick? If you have a fever, nobody expects you to prove you've earned the couch. If you hurt yourself, you don't need to finish the laundry before you're allowed to sit down. But if you're just… ... Read More

Episode 32: The Recovery Mistake I See Women Make After Their Workouts

Your Workout Isn't the Whole Plan: Why Recovery Matters TooYou finished your workout. Weights put away. Watch closed the activity ring. You did the thing. And then what? If you're like a lot of women, you move directly into the next demand. Get in the car. Check your phone. Start work. Run an err... Read More

Episode 31: You Don't Need to Calm Your Nervous System All Day

Can we clear something up about nervous system regulation? Because somewhere between Instagram reels, wellness podcasts, vagus nerve hacks, breathing exercises, supplements, and people telling us to “get out of fight-or-flight”… we accidentally made calm the goal. And I don't think that's the goa... Read More

Episode 30: Why You Can Be Tired and Still Have a Hard Time Resting

Have you ever been completely exhausted, finally sat down…and somehow still couldn't settle? Your body is on the couch. Your brain is reviewing tomorrow's schedule. You're scrolling your phone. You're remembering the email you forgot to send. You turn on the TV, but you're also answering texts wh... Read More

Why You Keep Waking Up at 3AM: 7 Habits to Help You Sleep Better During Perimenopause

You go to bed exhausted. You fall asleep just fine. Then 3AM rolls around and suddenly your eyes are open, your brain is wide awake, and you’re calculating how much sleep you can still get before the alarm goes off. Again. If this has become your nightly routine—especially during perimenopause or... Read More

Episode 29: Why Most Women Over 40 Keep Getting Worse Even When They're Doing All the Right Things

She gets up for boot camp even though she barely slept. She does the HIIT class. The spin class. The strength workout. She's eating more protein, drinking less wine, tracking her food and staying consistent. Basically? Sis is doing the work. And somehow she feels worse. Her sleep is getting worse... Read More

Episode 28: What I Got Wrong About My Own Perimenopause for Over a Year

I was standing at the front of the room getting ready to teach yoga when suddenly… I couldn't find my words. Not because I hadn't prepared. I'd taught that sequence plenty of times. I knew the cues. I knew the transitions. I knew exactly what I wanted my students to do. But my brain felt thick. S... Read More

Episode 27: What I Ask Every Sleepless Woman Before I Look at Her Bedtime Routine

You bought the magnesium. And not the cheap stuff either. You bought the good magnesium. 😂 You’ve tried melatonin. Lavender spray. White noise. Chamomile tea. Sleep meditations. Your bedroom is cool. Your phone is down. You cut back on wine. And yet… 3AM: 👁️👁️ Wide awake. Your body is exhausted, ... Read More

Episode 26: The Advice About Your Perimenopause Symptoms Has It Completely Backwards

You cut the sugar. Started going to bed earlier. Stopped scrolling at night. Added magnesium. Drank more water. Tried to manage your stress. Basically, you did all the things you were told you were supposed to do during perimenopause. And somehow…you still don't feel better. At some point, a thou... Read More

Episode 25: Why Does 3AM Keep Waking You Up Even When You're Exhausted?

It’s 3AM. You’re exhausted. You know you’re exhausted. But your eyes are open, your brain has decided now is the perfect time to think about tomorrow’s to-do list, and you’re doing sleep math: Okay…if I fall asleep RIGHT NOW, I can still get four more hours. Twenty minutes later, you’re still awa... Read More