This podcast serves as a sacred space with a new way forward to speak the truth about yoga and the industry and to redefine success on your own terms. Bringing the collective power back into the hands of all teachers when it comes to leading classes and at the same time feeling financially supported. Together we will explore a series of intentional conversations navigating the industry and exploring the changing path ahead. We will dive into personal challenges, industry improvements and financial stability providing the tools to expand, grow and create. Amanda Strojny is a registered Yoga Teacher and Financial Coach working with you to redefine success and gain confidence in your business and life.
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May 31, 2024Episode 13910 min
Taking a Permanent Pause
In today's episode I share my thoughts and emotions behind choosing to take a permanent pause from the podcast and from my business. I appreciate you being here in this space for listening and for being a part of this community and I look forward to connecting with you again sometime in the future. For right now I am taking a pause from social media so feel free to reach out directly with any questions via email @ amanda.strojny@gmail.comThank you for sharing time and space with me it has been an honor and a gift. Leave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
May 17, 2024Episode 13810 min
Self Care as a Daily Practice
In today's episode we explore the practice of self care. How can we incorporate it into our everyday and allow it to be manageable? Exploring how self care requires discipline, routine and self awareness.Highlights from the episode:How self care be sabotaging Awareness to your financial connection to self careSelf care as a form of distraction or disconnectionSimple ways to achieve self awareness: mediation, stillness, gratitude, journaling, time in natureFinding ways to connect for 5, 10 or 15 minutes a day Leave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
May 3, 2024Episode 13756 min
Transforming your Pain into Healing with Natalie Bedard of Lift OneSelf
Natalie Bedard is a resilient single mother and founder of Lift OneSelf, guiding others towards self-discovery. Natalies transformative journey is filled with profound mindfulness and self-awareness through the exploration of actionable steps towards unlocking your true potential.Together in this episode we share:Natalie’s journey through personal transformation over the past 10 yearsA guided meditation for grounding the nervous systemHow to have radical honesty with the selfHandling trauma in the nervous systemThe importance of having safety with selfThe practice of engaging with the self Practices to bring the body back onlineOur relationship to power and attention How we can fall asleep to life and tools to wake ourselves upRelationship to the ego and the importance of befriending itWisdom that arises through personal experiencesNatalie’s untapped Power of listeningTo connect with Natalie on facebook at liftoneself or instagram @liftoneself.Leave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
April 19, 2024Episode 13610 min
The most powerful teacher: Our Own Lessons Learned
On today's episode we break down the power in our own lessons learned and why our own personal experiences are worth revisiting. Highlights from the episode: Revisiting your own experiences even the challenging onesImportant questions to ask yourself: What could I have done differently? Where had I expected I different outcome than what I received?Selling and marketing of your own experiences Creating more self awarenessReach out and let us know how this episode resonated with you! Leave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
April 12, 2024Episode 13548 min
Meditation Practices for Everyone with Ann Swanson author of Meditation for the Real World
Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices to help you find peace in everyday life.In this episode we breakdown:Background coming into book writing and the science of yogaNew Book: Meditation for the Real WorldDifferent meditation practices and tools Using meditation for spaces of transition Gratitude practices and the practice of KindnessExploring the negativity biasChallenges of meditation for people Power in one minute meditations and finding glimmers in each dayFinding time to meditate and to create discipline in the practicesCreating a mediation practice for life Changes and challengesThe importance of leading by example and meditation techniques for yoga teachersBreakdown of Ann’s new book to make meditation adaptable and mangeable Ann’s vision forward for herself and the bookUntapped power - intuitionGive Ann a follow @scienceof.yogaLeave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
March 29, 2024Episode 13414 min
Owning your Worth Beyond a Number ~ 5 Keys to Confidence in your Finances
In today's episode we break down 5 keys to confidence in your finances to empower yourself and your relationship to your money. Highlights Include:Building confidence within yourself Putting the decision making into your own hands Knowing and practicing your valuesDefining clearly your yes and no Having integrity and transparencyPersonal DiscernmentKnowing your worth beyond a number Interesting in discussing more let's chat for an introductory callLeave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
March 22, 2024Episode 13354 min
Creating Community & Connecting back to the Body through Somatic Therapy with Rachel Friedman
In today's episode I sit down with Rachel Friedman, MSW, ERYT 500, YACEP, founded the Somatic Coach School, Beyond The Yoga Mat, and Soma Power Yoga where she helps people learn how to elevate their lives through the power of yoga and somatics. She also supports yoga facilitators, therapists, coaches, and healers to integrate somatic skills into their practice and build a conscious-based business to provide life-changing results for their clients.Together we discuss:Rachel's personal story from traditional therapist into somatic therapyOwning a Yoga studio three times and what she has learnedWhat to look for in a business partnership and the importance of highlighting your own strengths, weaknesses and work ethicBenefit of learning basic business skills for owning a yoga studio Rachel’s number one tool for creating a profitable yoga studio is community Transition into somatic work and how it is different from traditional therapyUnderstanding why we are so disconnected from our bodiesLearning to process emotions and orient oneselfImportance of pausing and having reflectionFinding a coach that is the right fit for you- what to look for Untapped Power of our Sensitivity Rachel believes our bodies hold the wisdom and medicine we need to heal and live an incredible human experience — one where we learn to feel all emotions. You can find her on instagram @rachelbfriedman.Leave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
March 15, 2024Episode 13212 min
Season 7 Kick off - Embracing the Change
Welcome Back to Season 7 of Untapped Power, we will be breaking down what is in store for Season 7:Always do your best and let your best be good enoughEmbracing changeStriking balance between work and familyStaying true and aligned to your values Relationship to discipline Excited to be back with you and bringing you some exciting guests. Leave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
January 26, 2024Episode 13113 min
Season 6 Wrap Up & What's Ahead
Today's episode provides you with a breakdown of Season 6 reviewing the exciting guests we have had on the show along with a series of engaging solo episodes. Inviting you to tune back in to any of the episodes that you missed. We will be taking a short break and will be returning with Season 7 in March, until then I invite you to stay connected.Join the Self Awareness Collective ~ Next Call happening on February 21st at 7EST! Leave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
January 12, 2024Episode 13055 min
Integrating Social Justice into the Yoga Practices with Tejal Patel
In today's episode I sit down with Tejal Patel (she/they) a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, podcaster, and community organizer. Tejal’s aim is to educate and empower individuals and groups around the world to practice yoga holistically and through a social justice equity lens.We explore: Tejal's background Story & beginning Yoga Teacher training in 2012Seeking community through South Asian TeachersPracticing Yoga through a lens of advocacy, belonging and equityIntegrating Social Justice into the Yoga PracticesUnderstanding the barriers to the yoga practice for peopleExploring accessible and pricing Integrating authenticity and capitalism How to find a balance with keeping integrity in the practices and making a livingUsing strategic planning and flexibility to forecast what is possible and the power in exploring your numbers Inviting in the idea of Mutual Aid for people that have more to giveExploring the overwhelm that can come from bringing social justice into the yoga practices Inviting in the uncomfortable and owning your own self awarenessFinding a process system when you feel like you have done enough and how to find resources to move yourself forward Starting to broaden your scope and expand your perspectiveThe power in continuing to try, learn and grow“Both” and “and” can exist together - expanding your network of receiving information Asking the question of what you think the practice of yoga is?Exploring where you get information and if diversity existsUntapped power of connecting and being a connector to increase our sense of belonging Tejal can be found decolonizing wellness with the revolutionary Tejal Yoga Online, a primarily South Asian teacher-led yoga space, with the abcdyogi interactive community, an online hub for healing and learning, and through the Yoga is Dead podcast, e-book, and signature cultural appropriation training.Leave a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode so we can continue to share this podcast with others or follow along on Instagram.
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