Finding Harmony Podcast

The Heart Wall — Releasing Trapped Emotions with Britta Keller [video] Aug 18, 2026 2837 What if the patterns keeping you stuck aren't flaws to fix, but energetic imprints waiting to be recognized and released? This week Harmony sits down with Britta Keller, a C.A.R.E. Energy Healing practitioner whose own transformation began the moment she heard Dr. Bradley Nelson describe the "heart wall" — a wall built from trapped emotions that quietly blocks us from giving and receiving love. Br

The Heart Wall — Releasing Trapped Emotions with Britta Keller Aug 18, 2026 2837 What if the patterns keeping you stuck aren't flaws to fix, but energetic imprints waiting to be recognized and released? This week Harmony sits down with Britta Keller, a C.A.R.E. Energy Healing practitioner whose own transformation began the moment she heard Dr. Bradley Nelson describe the "heart wall" — a wall built from trapped emotions that quietly blocks us from giving and receiving love. Br

The Everyday Medium: Jamie Butler on Awakening Your Psychic Abilities [video] Aug 11, 2026 4502 For more than three decades, Jamie Butler — known as The Everyday Medium — has helped people trust the part of themselves they were taught to ignore. A natural-born clairvoyant, Jamie has authored multiple books, taught internationally, assisted law enforcement on unsolved cases, hosted her own YouTube show, and co-founded the Love and Light Institute. In this episode, she joins Harmony and Russel

The Everyday Medium: Jamie Butler on Awakening Your Psychic Abilities Aug 11, 2026 4502 For more than three decades, Jamie Butler — known as The Everyday Medium — has helped people trust the part of themselves they were taught to ignore. A natural-born clairvoyant, Jamie has authored multiple books, taught internationally, assisted law enforcement on unsolved cases, hosted her own YouTube show, and co-founded the Love and Light Institute. In this episode, she joins Harmony and R

AstroSophy Explained: Christ Mysticism, the Cosmos, and the Astrology You Were Never Taught | with Sarah Poe [VIDEO] Aug 4, 2026 3549 In this episode, Harmony sits down with her dear friend Sarah Poe — a mother, spiritual guide, and self-described "midwife of the soul" — for a deep dive into the star wisdom systems reshaping how we understand ourselves. Sarah is the founder of Living Stars School and works at the intersection of AstroSophy, true sidereal astrology, Gene Keys, and Human Design, weaving them together into what she

AstroSophy Explained: Christ Mysticism, the Cosmos, and the Astrology You Were Never Taught | with Sarah Poe Aug 4, 2026 3549 In this episode, Harmony sits down with her dear friend Sarah Poe — a mother, spiritual guide, and self-described "midwife of the soul" — for a deep dive into the star wisdom systems reshaping how we understand ourselves. Sarah is the founder of Living Stars School and works at the intersection of AstroSophy, true sidereal astrology, Gene Keys, and Human Design, weaving them together into what she

The Spiritual Pilgrim: How Ashtanga and Tibetan Buddhism Point to the Same Truth Jul 28, 2026 3975 Cory Michael Bryant — known to many as The Spiritual Pilgrim — joins Harmony and Russell for a conversation about what happens when two decades of Ashtanga yoga and Vajrayana Buddhist practice grow up side by side. From a 9/11 wake-up call that led him to his first yoga class, to studying under teachers in the lineage of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche in Nepal, Cory traces how Ashtanga and Tibetan Buddhism

The Spiritual Pilgrim: How Ashtanga and Tibetan Buddhism Point to the Same Truth [VIDEO]] Jul 28, 2026 3975 Cory Michael Bryant — known to many as The Spiritual Pilgrim — joins Harmony and Russell for a conversation about what happens when two decades of Ashtanga yoga and Vajrayana Buddhist practice grow up side by side. From a 9/11 wake-up call that led him to his first yoga class, to studying under teachers in the lineage of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche in Nepal, Cory traces how Ashtanga and Tibetan Buddhism

Tarot Isn't Fortune-Telling — It's a Mirror for Your Soul | with Karina La Puma [Video] Jul 21, 2026 3050 In this episode, Harmony sits down with Karina for a conversation about the wisdom that's been inside us all along. Karina explains why she never uses tarot to predict the future — instead, she reads the cards as mirrors for the archetypal patterns already shaping our lives. They talk about magnetic creation, the eight-year fear block that kept her new book on a shelf, and the Terma ritual she tea

Tarot Isn't Fortune-Telling — It's a Mirror for Your Soul | with Karina La Puma Jul 21, 2026 3050 In this episode, Harmony sits down with Karina for a conversation about the wisdom that's been inside us all along. Karina explains why she never uses tarot to predict the future — instead, she reads the cards as mirrors for the archetypal patterns already shaping our lives. They talk about magnetic creation, the eight-year fear block that kept her new book on a shelf, and the Terma ritual she tea

How to Prepare for Death: A Buddhist Scholar on the Bardo | with Dr. John Campbell [video] Jul 14, 2026 5573 What if the whole point of your yoga practice was to prepare you to die well? In one of our favorite conversations of the year, Dr. John Campbell joins Harmony Slater and Russell Case for a third time — and goes somewhere we’ve never gone on the show. John is one of the few Westerners certified to teach Ashtanga by the Mysore lineage, finished the Fourth Series, and holds a PhD in Religion from Co

How to Prepare for Death: A Buddhist Scholar on the Bardo | with Dr. John Campbell Jul 14, 2026 5573 What if the whole point of your yoga practice was to prepare you to die well? In one of our favorite conversations of the year, Dr. John Campbell joins Harmony Slater and Russell Case for a third time — and goes somewhere we’ve never gone on the show. John is one of the few Westerners certified to teach Ashtanga by the Mysore lineage, finished the Fourth Series, and holds a PhD in Religion from Co

Diagnosed With Cancer Twice before 21: How One Woman Healed from the Inside Out [VIDEO] Jul 7, 2026 2872 What does it take to truly heal — not just treat symptoms, but address the whole of who we are? In this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony Slater and co-host Russell Case sit down with Gena Bradshaw Vitale, a two-time cancer survivor, author, speaker, and founder of Holistic Human Performance. Diagnosed with leukemia as a young child and again facing a cancer scare as a young adult, G

Diagnosed With Cancer Twice before 21: How One Woman Healed from the Inside Out | With Gena Bradshaw Vitale Jul 7, 2026 2872 What does it take to truly heal — not just treat symptoms, but address the whole of who we are? In this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony Slater and co-host Russell Case sit down with Gena Bradshaw Vitale, a two-time cancer survivor, author, speaker, and founder of Holistic Human Performance. Diagnosed with leukemia as a young child and again facing a cancer scare as a young adult, G

How Hypnotherapy Helped Me Heal When Doctors Couldn’t | with Peter McLaughlin [VIDEO] Jun 30, 2026 3797 What if the diagnosis meant to end your life became the very thing that taught you how to live? In this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Peter McLaughlin, a certified hypnotherapist, life coach, and founder of Blue Sky Hypnosis. After a rare leukemia diagnosis (alongside Lyme disease) in his 40s, Peter was told there was no known cause and no kn

How Hypnotherapy Helped Me Heal When Doctors Couldn’t | with Peter McLaughlin Jun 30, 2026 3797 What if the diagnosis meant to end your life became the very thing that taught you how to live? In this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Peter McLaughlin, a certified hypnotherapist, life coach, and founder of Blue Sky Hypnosis. After a rare leukemia diagnosis (alongside Lyme disease) in his 40s, Peter was told there was no known cause and no kn

The Psychedelic Renaissance: What to Know Before You Journey | with Zappy Zapolin Jun 23, 2026 4796 What if the most important part of a psychedelic experience isn't the journey at all — but what you do when you come home? In this episode, Harmony Slater and co-host Russell Case sit down with Zappy Zapolin, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and founder of Psychedelic Concierge, an educational platform for training facilitators in preparation, holding space, and integration. Zappy directed the documentary

The Psychedelic Renaissance: What to Know Before You Journey | with Zappy Zapolin [Video] Jun 23, 2026 4796 What if the most important part of a psychedelic experience isn't the journey at all — but what you do when you come home? In this episode, Harmony Slater and co-host Russell Case sit down with Zappy Zapolin, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and founder of Psychedelic Concierge, an educational platform for training facilitators in preparation, holding space, and integration. Zappy directed the documentary

When Your Guru Is Gone: Grief, Practice, and the Tradition That Remains (Audio) Jun 16, 2026 3796 What does it mean to keep practicing after the loss of the teacher who gave you the practice? In this deeply personal episode, Harmony Slater speaks with Bianca Oliviera — a Brazilian-born Ashtanga teacher now living in Katowice, Poland — about the sudden passing of Sharath Jois, the grief that followed, and how she continues to carry the teachings forward. Bianca was present at the Active Serie

When Your Guru Is Gone: Grief, Practice, and the Tradition That Remains [VIDEO] Jun 16, 2026 3796 What does it mean to keep practicing after the loss of the teacher who gave you the practice? In this deeply personal episode, Harmony Slater speaks with Bianca Oliviera — a Brazilian-born Ashtanga teacher now living in Katowice, Poland — about the sudden passing of Sharath Jois, the grief that followed, and how she continues to carry the teachings forward. Bianca was present at the Active Serie

Selling Without Selling Out: Why Healers Struggle to Share Their Gifts (and How to Change That) | with Mel Brandt Jun 9, 2026 3259 Harmony sits down with her fellow Canadian and spinal energetics colleague, Mel Brandt — chiropractor, coach, and founder of a new paradigm for healer-entrepreneurs. After 18 years building a multidisciplinary chiropractic clinic in Kelowna, BC, Mel recently sold her practice to step fully into the work she believes she was always meant to do: helping healers clear the energetic and subconscious b

Selling Without Selling Out: Why Healers Struggle to Share Their Gifts (and How to Change That) | with Mel Brandt (VIDEO) Jun 9, 2026 3259 Harmony sits down with her fellow Canadian and spinal energetics colleague, Mel Brandt — chiropractor, coach, and founder of a new paradigm for healer-entrepreneurs. After 18 years building a multidisciplinary chiropractic clinic in Kelowna, BC, Mel recently sold her practice to step fully into the work she believes she was always meant to do: helping healers clear the energetic and subconscious b

The Language of Yoga: Sanskrit, Ashtanga, and the Pursuit of True Meaning | with Zoë Slatoff Jun 2, 2026 3471 What does yoga actually mean? If you answered 'union,' Harmony and Russell have a fascinating surprise for you. In this deeply rich conversation with Sanskrit scholar and Ashtanga teacher Zoë Slatoff, the trio explores the ancient philosophical roots beneath the practices many of us do every day. Zoë is the author of Yogavataranam: The Translation of Yoga, A New Approach to Sanskrit, Associate Dir

The Language of Yoga: Sanskrit, Ashtanga, and the Pursuit of True Meaning | with Zoë Slatoff (VIDEO) Jun 2, 2026 3460 What does yoga actually mean? If you answered 'union,' Harmony and Russell have a fascinating surprise for you. In this deeply rich conversation with Sanskrit scholar and Ashtanga teacher Zoë Slatoff, the trio explores the ancient philosophical roots beneath the practices many of us do every day. Zoë is the author of Yogavataranam: The Translation of Yoga, A New Approach to Sanskrit, Associate Di

Are You Actually Practicing Yoga? A Yoga Therapist's Honest Answer May 26, 2026 4232 What does it actually mean to practice yoga — and are any of us really doing it? In this rich and unhurried conversation, Harmony sits down with Tara Mitra: Ashtanga teacher, yoga therapist, and devoted Vedic chanting practitioner who has spent decades tracing the practice back to its roots. Tara's path moved from high-stress corporate life in Toronto to studying Ashtanga with dedicated teachers i

Are You Actually Practicing Yoga? A Yoga Therapist's Honest Answer (VIDEO) May 26, 2026 4232 What does it actually mean to practice yoga — and are any of us really doing it? In this rich and unhurried conversation, Harmony sits down with Tara Mitra: Ashtanga teacher, yoga therapist, and devoted Vedic chanting practitioner who has spent decades tracing the practice back to its roots. Tara's path moved from high-stress corporate life in Toronto to studying Ashtanga with dedicated teachers i

What 9 Trips to Mysore Teach You About Devotion, Discipline & Real Life | with Tina Bock May 19, 2026 3444 What if the most devoted yoga practice isn't happening at 5am in a Mysore shala — but in stolen afternoon hours between school pickups, on the floor of a LifeTime gym, to whatever music felt right that morning? Harmony and Russell sit down with Tina Bock — Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga yoga teacher, mother of two, eight-year Abu Dhabi expat, and lifelong New Jersey girl — for exactly the kind of con

What 9 Trips to Mysore Teach You About Devotion, Discipline & Real Life | with Tina Bock (Video) May 19, 2026 3209 What if the most devoted yoga practice isn't happening at 5am in a Mysore shala — but in stolen afternoon hours between school pickups, on the floor of a LifeTime gym, to whatever music felt right that morning? Harmony and Russell sit down with Tina Bock — Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga yoga teacher, mother of two, eight-year Abu Dhabi expat, and lifelong New Jersey girl — for exactly the kind of con

Beyond the Asana: Vedanta, Non-Duality & the Deeper Purpose of Practice May 12, 2026 2750 What if the practice isn't about becoming better at yoga — but about seeing more clearly who you are? In this rich and contemplative conversation, Harmony sits down with Ricardo Louro and Inês Brilhante — founders of Ashtanga House Faro in Portugal's stunning Algarve region — to explore how studying Vedanta philosophy in the lineage of Swami Dayananda Saraswati has completely transformed their rel

Beyond the Asana: Vedanta, Non-Duality & the Deeper Purpose of Practice (VIDEO) May 12, 2026 2750 What if the practice isn't about becoming better at yoga — but about seeing more clearly who you are? In this rich and contemplative conversation, Harmony sits down with Ricardo Louro and Inês Brilhante — founders of Ashtanga House Faro in Portugal's stunning Algarve region — to explore how studying Vedanta philosophy in the lineage of Swami Dayananda Saraswati has completely transformed their rel

50 Years on the Mat: Simon Borg-Olivier on Longevity, Ease, and the Gut Brain May 5, 2026 3704 Are you working out — or working in? In this deeply enriching conversation, Harmony Slater sits down with Simon Borg-Olivier — co-founder of Yoga Synergy, physiotherapist, researcher, and one of the most original minds in the world of movement. Simon has been exploring yoga, breath, and consciousness for over 50 years, and his answer to almost every question is the same: find the ease. Simon's p

50 Years on the Mat: Simon Borg-Olivier on Longevity, Ease, and the Gut Brain (VIDEO) May 5, 2026 3704 Are you working out — or working in? In this deeply enriching conversation, Harmony Slater sits down with Simon Borg-Olivier — co-founder of Yoga Synergy, physiotherapist, researcher, and one of the most original minds in the world of movement. Simon has been exploring yoga, breath, and consciousness for over 50 years, and his answer to almost every question is the same: find the ease. Simon's

Yoga and Buddhism: How to Build a Practice That Actually Frees You Apr 28, 2026 3450 What does it really mean to build a life around practice — not just on the mat, but in how you love, how you work, and how you show up for your community? In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, Harmony Slater welcomes Sonia and Luis, the founders of Agora Lisboa — a space in Portugal dedicated to yoga, meditation, and the deep study of Buddhist philosophy. This is a couple who left careers in

Yoga and Buddhism: How to Build a Practice That Actually Frees You (Video) Apr 28, 2026 3450 What does it really mean to build a life around practice — not just on the mat, but in how you love, how you work, and how you show up for your community? In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, Harmony Slater welcomes Sonia and Luis, the founders of Agora Lisboa — a space in Portugal dedicated to yoga, meditation, and the deep study of Buddhist philosophy. This is a couple who left careers in

Are You Using Spiritual Practice to Hide? The Truth About Spiritual Bypassing Apr 21, 2026 3045 Have you ever wondered if your spiritual practice is actually holding you back? In this rare solo episode, Harmony Slater opens up about something she has sat with for years: spiritual bypassing — the subtle, socially praised way we use meditation, yoga, journaling, and ritual to sidestep the emotional work we most need to do. This conversation is deeply personal. Harmony shares her own journey

Are You Using Spiritual Practice to Hide? The Truth About Spiritual Bypassing (VIDEO) Apr 21, 2026 3045 Have you ever wondered if your spiritual practice is actually holding you back? In this rare solo episode, Harmony Slater opens up about something she has sat with for years: spiritual bypassing — the subtle, socially praised way we use meditation, yoga, journaling, and ritual to sidestep the emotional work we most need to do. This conversation is deeply personal. Harmony shares her own journey fr

The Yoga Studio Is Dying — And What Comes Next Apr 14, 2026 4136 What does it really mean to stay devoted to a practice for three decades — and let it keep changing you? Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Jodi Blumstein: long-time Ashtanga yoga practitioner, founder of one of Chicago's first Ashtanga shalas, and the teacher who led the Mysore program at YogaWorks in Los Angeles for over 15 years. Now teaching online to a global community, Jodi brin

The Yoga Studio Is Dying — And What Comes Next (Video) Apr 14, 2026 4136 What does it really mean to stay devoted to a practice for three decades — and let it keep changing you? Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Jodi Blumstein: long-time Ashtanga yoga practitioner, founder of one of Chicago's first Ashtanga shalas, and the teacher who led the Mysore program at YogaWorks in Los Angeles for over 15 years. Now teaching online to a global community, Jodi brin

Don't Let Yoga Ruin Your Life: David Keil on Anatomy, Adjustments & Longevity (Audio only) Apr 7, 2026 3789 At what point does discipline stop serving us—and start becoming something we're afraid to question? In this episode, Harmony and Russell are joined by old friend David Keil—yoga anatomy educator, body worker, and long-time Ashtanga practitioner and teacher—for a rich, honest conversation about what happens when devotion becomes dogma. David has spent over two decades bridging anatomy, science

Don't Let Yoga Ruin Your Life: David Keil on Anatomy, Adjustments & Longevity (Video) Apr 7, 2026 3789 At what point does discipline stop serving us—and start becoming something we're afraid to question? In this episode, Harmony and Russell are joined by old friend David Keil—yoga anatomy educator, body worker, and long-time Ashtanga practitioner and teacher—for a rich, honest conversation about what happens when devotion becomes dogma. David has spent over two decades bridging anatomy, science

The Beginner's Guide to Channeling: Connecting with Souls and Spirit Guides | With Eileen March Mar 31, 2026 3767 Have you ever had a gut feeling so strong you couldn't explain it? Or created something — a painting, a meal, a song — and felt like it moved through you rather than from you? In this episode, Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Stephanie Banks, a former speech pathologist turned soul channeler and teacher, to explore one of the most misunderstood and fascinating practices: channeling. S

Are You a Witch? Reclaiming Magic, Intuition & the Wisdom of Nature with Eileen March | Finding Harmony Podcast Mar 24, 2026 3110 What does it actually mean to be a witch in 2026? Not green skin, not a broomstick — but something far more ancient, powerful, and relevant. In this episode, Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Eileen March: certified life coach, trained energy healer, former midwife, and proud self-identified witch based in Calgary, Alberta. Eileen shares how she went from atheist to awakened — and what

From Google to the Soul: Why Business Leaders Are Turning to Mysticism in 2026 Mar 17, 2026 3418 What if spirituality didn't have to live only on your yoga mat, in a retreat center, or somewhere outside of everyday life — what if it could exist inside boardrooms, leadership meetings, and the decisions we make every single day? That's exactly what today's conversation explores. Harmony and Russell sit down with Corissa Saint-Laurent, a mystical leadership coach, retreat facilitator, and form

3 Root Causes of All Human Suffering and The Power of Presence Mar 10, 2026 3842 What if everything you've been told about enlightenment is wrong? What if presence isn't something you achieve — it's something you already are? In this special episode, Harmony opens the doors to her Inner Circle community and invites you to sit in on the first session of a year-long study of one of the most transformative books in modern spiritual literature: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. C

What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You: Somatic & Shamanic Healing Explained Mar 3, 2026 5213 Guests: Kyra Klein, Physiotherapist & Shamanic Healer | Matthew Johnson, Somatic Therapist Business: Body Language | Squamish, BC | trainbodylanguage.com What if the pain you feel in your body is actually the voice of something your mind hasn't found words for yet? In this episode, hosts Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with two extraordinary healers—Kyra Klein and Matthew Johnson, c

Ancient Greek Magic, Egyptian Mysteries & Shamanic Healing Feb 24, 2026 4325 Have you ever experienced a physical symptom that doctors couldn't explain — and it vanished in a single spiritual session? That's exactly what happened to Harmony Slater after five years of unexplained hip pain. In this episode, Harmony speaks with Fotoula Adrimi — shamanic teacher, founder of the Isis School of Holistic Health, and author of The Sacred Mysticism of Egypt: The Ancient Path of H

3 Ways Your Thoughts Are Aging Your Face (And What to Do Instead) Feb 17, 2026 2899 What if the way you age isn’t just about time and genetics—but about your beliefs? What if your face, your energy, your vitality are shaped not only by biology but by what we might call your belief biology? In this episode, Harmony Slater sits down with Angelika Anagnostou, a practitioner of the Life Alignment methodology, to explore a radically different perspective on rejuvenation—one that blend

Becoming More Human in the Age of AI Feb 10, 2026 4443 What happens when a tech executive building AI infrastructure has a profound spiritual awakening? Pete Sacco went from 368 pounds and type 2 diabetes to complete transformation—discovering that consciousness is eternal while designing the data centers powering the AI revolution. Pete shares his "Commit, Learn, Do" framework, why AI will force humanity to become MORE human, his mystical experiences

Evidence, Experience & Energy: A Physician’s Perspective on Healing Feb 3, 2026 4624 What happens when a board-certified medical doctor discovers energy healing—and realizes science and spirituality have been saying the same thing all along? Medical doctor Ana Baptista, MD (hematologist, 18 years experience) bridges Western medicine and energy healing. Discover the neuroscience behind spinal energetics, why your heart is a second brain, real healing stories (chronic pain resolved

How to Decode Your Body's Secret Language & Heal Yourself Jan 27, 2026 4740 What if your body has been trying to tell you something all along—and you just didn't know how to listen? Twenty-five years ago, Inna was trapped in chronic pain. Psoriasis covered her body. She could barely walk due to back issues. She struggled with anxiety, depression, and digestive problems. She was stuck in the medical system, being told her conditions were genetic and permanent, taking medic

Where Gothic Literature Meets Ashtanga Yoga Jan 20, 2026 4317 What happens when a scholar who studies death for a living discovers she must learn to truly live in her body? This haunting conversation explores literature, yoga, and the long road to embodiment. IN THIS EPISODE: Introduction to Finding Harmony Podcast Meet Jessica Murphy: Gothic Literature Scholar & Ashtanga Practitioner Teaching English Literature at the University of Iceland Jessica's Li

How to Navigate 2026's Biggest Astrological Shifts Jan 13, 2026 3418 Are you feeling like you're standing on the edge of something new as we enter 2026? Maybe you're uncertain about what's ahead or how to step forward with confidence. This episode is your cosmic guide to the year ahead. Join host Harmony Slater and spiritual astrologer Monica Lorraine for a deep dive into the major astrological shifts happening in 2026 and what they mean for your emotional healin

From Yin to Yang: Transitioning from Wood Snake to Fire Horse Energy in 2026 Jan 6, 2026 2374 Welcome to 2026! In this solo episode, Harmony Slater guides you through the powerful liminal space between the yin energy of the Wood Snake year and the dynamic yang energy of the Fire Horse year beginning February 17th. In This Episode, You'll Discover: Why January through mid-February is a crucial threshold period for spiritual and energetic preparation How to avoid burnout by working with you

Balancing Life and Health: Practical Tips for Sustainable Change (Replay) Dec 30, 2025 4237 As we step into 2026, many of us feel the pull to create meaningful change—to eat better, move more, and build habits that truly support our wellbeing. Yet so often, these intentions don't stick. Why do most New Year's resolutions fail by mid-January? In this timely replay episode, host Harmony Slater reconnects with health and nutrition coach Layne Stowell for an honest, practical conversation ab

AI, Consciousness & the Quantum Field: A Christmas Episode on Transformation Dec 23, 2025 2940 This Christmas, we did something completely different. Instead of planning our usual year-end reflection, we handed control to AI—specifically ChatGPT—and asked it to curate 15 topics based on who we are, what we've experienced this year, and what needs to be said. The result? Well, you’re just gonna have to give it a listen! Join Harmony Slater and Russell Case as they explore the intersection of

Sacred Rage: Using Anger as a Catalyst for Spiritual Growth Dec 16, 2025 5066 What happens when you love a practice but recognize the harm within its structures? In this raw and revelatory conversation, Harmony sits down with Zoe Ward—long-time Ashtanga practitioner, authorized teacher, and the voice behind @unrulyascetic—to explore what it means to dismantle a tradition from within. Zoe spent years immersed in Mysore, studying with lineage teachers, and fully embodying the

When Your Body Says No: Listening To The Wisdom In Your Practice Dec 9, 2025 3750 After more than 25 years of practice and 20 years of teaching, Harmony has found herself in a very different relationship with yoga than the one she started with. In this conversation, she sits down with her friend and co-facilitator, Lindsay Johnson, to talk honestly about what happens when a highly structured, discipline heavy practice stops feeling like home to your body. They trace the arc fro

Energy Before Strategy: Rewiring Your Frequency For Abundance Nov 25, 2025 1970 This special Black Friday solo episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast invites you to step out of the frenzy of sales and into a much quieter revolution: transforming your relationship with money from the inside out. Host Harmony Slater reframes money as energy, a living current that wants to circulate, not stagnate. Drawing on her own history of growing up in a household marked by financial fear a

From Mat To Money: How Daily Practice Builds True Wealth Nov 18, 2025 4042 In this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony and Russell sit down with longtime Ashtanga practitioner and certified financial planner Kathy Reisfeld to talk about money, dharma and what it really means to be wealthy. Kathy’s story moves from physics and finance in New York City, through the shock of 9/11, to decades of Ashtanga practice and the creation of a Mysore shala in a renovated

Remembering Our Teachers, Tending Our Community, Facing Loss Nov 11, 2025 3934 On Remembrance Day, Harmony and Russell sit down with longtime friend and teacher Faith Scimecca to explore how daily practice steadies us through love, loss, and the mystery of dying. Faith traces her path from NCAA figure skater to Ashtanga practitioner and shala owner, and shares how a sincere prayer to “be of use” led her to chaplaincy. She speaks candidly about being present at Sharath Jois’s

Small Moves, Big Relief: A Practical Guide To Returning To Yoga Nov 4, 2025 4192 Harmony and Russell sit down with long-time friend and teacher Krista Shirley to explore what it truly means to feel at home in your body. Krista recounts a devastating shoulder surgery complication that severed her suprascapular nerve, the long journey through pain and medical dead ends, and the mind-body tools that helped her rebuild function and joy. She shares how meditation, mental rehearsal,

Where Science Meets Soul: Psychedelics, Healing, and Integration Oct 28, 2025 4042 Harmony and Russell talk with researcher and author Matt Zemon about psychedelics as catalysts for change, not cures. They explore what current studies suggest about anxiety, PTSD, repetitive thinking, and addiction, then ground the conversation in practical guidance: source, set, and setting, medical intake, and the role of preparation and integration. The trio also contrasts medical and ceremoni

From Hot Rooms to Healing: Leaving Harmful Lineages and Finding Real Practice Oct 21, 2025 3504 What happens when devotion slips into blind obedience? Harmony opens this episode with a frank reflection on power, consent, and autonomy in yoga. She then welcomes Tamara Cole, a yoga teacher and former boat captain whose journey took her from Bikram’s hot rooms to a life of freedom and integrity in the Galápagos Islands. Together, they unpack how groupthink, hierarchy, and manipulation take root

Creating Inclusive Spaces: How Queer Yoga Club Is Changing the Practice Oct 14, 2025 3439 Harmony and Russell talk with teacher and studio co-leader Joseph Armstrong about recovery, identity, the discipline that actually changes lives, and building inclusive community through the Queer Yoga Club at Miami Life Center. Joseph shares how a strong recovery container and a steady Mysore practice worked together, why expectations and boundaries matter, what it is really like to run a studio,

The Next Asana: Practicing Ashtanga Yoga with Multiple Sclerosis Oct 7, 2025 3695 In this inspiring episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, hosts Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with David Knee, author of The Next Asana. David shares his deeply personal journey of living with multiple sclerosis, navigating forced retirement, and finding new vitality through the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. From his first Groupon yoga class in Victoria to studying with Tim Miller and writ

Nourish to Practice: Yoga, Recovery, and Listening to Your Body Sep 30, 2025 4381 This conversation traces what happens when yoga is not just a class but a way of living. Harmony speaks with nutritionist and longtime Ashtanga practitioner Karolina Zakrzewska about two decades in India, managing Purple Valley in Goa, opening the Tenerife sister center, and how dedication to practice intersected with her recovery from disordered eating. They explore the “fire” that fuels Ashtanga

The 80/20 Of Success: Energy First, Strategy Second Sep 23, 2025 3802 What happens when you stop forcing and start broadcasting who you are? In this energizing conversation, Harmony and her business coach, Bunny Young, explore radical ownership, boundaries, imperfect action, and why most of us hide in “strategy” when what we need is presence and practice. Bunny shares her winding path from third-generation entrepreneur to therapist to equine-assisted work to mentori

Quantum Healing in Action: What the Science of Energy Reveals Sep 16, 2025 4062 What does it really mean to live in alignment? In this radiant conversation, Harmony and Russell welcome Shalane Carter, an energetic healer and embodiment guide, to explore the power of living in tune with your body’s frequency. Shalane shares how her early background in massage therapy, esthetics, and competitive fitness evolved into a deep understanding of quantum healing, cyclical living, and

How to Finally Step Into the Strongest Version of Yourself Sep 9, 2025 2176 In this solo episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony Slater opens the door on coaching—what it is, why it matters, and how it can change the way you live, work, and relate to yourself. Drawing from her own journey as both coach and client, Harmony explains why coaching is such a powerful tool for breaking patterns, creating habits that stick, and finding clarity when life feels overwhelmin

From Intuition to Energy Healing: Exploring the Psychic Path Sep 2, 2025 3796 What does it mean to be psychic—and how do we learn to trust our intuition without feeling overwhelmed? In this episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony Slater sits down with Lisa Campion, a master psychic, medium, and Reiki teacher with over three decades of experience mentoring healers and supporting sensitive souls. Together, they explore how psychic ability develops, the role of trauma

Quitting, Evolving, or Adapting: What It Really Means to Stay With Yoga Aug 26, 2025 3561 What happens when the center of your practice—the teacher, the lineage, the external validation—suddenly disappears? In this deeply engaging conversation, hosts Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Meghan Marshall, longtime Ashtanga teacher and founder of Mysore Yoga Philadelphia, to explore the evolving landscape of practice in a post-guru era. Meghan, affectionately known in South Phill

Parampara, Paper, and Power: The Politics of Ashtanga Certification After Sharath Aug 19, 2025 1841 In this deeply reflective solo episode, host Harmony Slater addresses a heated debate currently circling the global Ashtanga yoga community: certifications and their legitimacy. Drawing from her own decades of practice and personal memories of studying with Sharath Jois, Harmony offers her perspective on what certification really means — and what it doesn’t. She invites us to step back from the no

Yoga Beyond Performance: Identity, Access, And Ashtanga Aug 12, 2025 5403 This conversation explores the lived experience of practicing and teaching Ashtanga as a visible minority, and what it takes to evolve a lineage without losing its heart. We examine how unspoken norms, lack of clear standards, and performance-driven culture can exclude people, and what a more inclusive, structured, and compassionate approach looks like in real rooms. What You’ll Hear Identity, vi

Three Simple Rituals That Transform Stress into Calm Aug 5, 2025 3403 This week’s episode is a special replay of a 2021 conversation between Harmony Slater and Kelsey Murphy, originally aired on the Whiskey & Work podcast. At the height of pandemic-era stress and life juggling, Harmony joined Kelsey to talk about the power of breathwork—why it works, how it affects the nervous system, and simple practices you can start using today. Whether you’re a high performe

Rewriting the Story: From Trauma to Truth Jul 29, 2025 3564 Have you ever felt like your story wasn’t really yours? In today’s powerful conversation, Harmony speaks with transformational coach and Akashic Records teacher Bhavya Gaur about the process of reclaiming your story—and your worth—from the ashes of trauma. Bhavya shares her journey from growing up in India under the weight of cultural conditioning, through the unraveling of a toxic marriage, to cr

Spiritual Science: How Mantras Work Like Code for the Soul Jul 22, 2025 3810 What happens when you chant a mantra 900,000 times in solitude? Dr. Vigneshwar Bhat knows. This week on the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony sits down with one of her beloved teachers to explore the deep wisdom of the Vedas, the science behind mantra, and the importance of ritual precision in spiritual life. Dr. Bhat, a Vedic priest and PhD in Mimamsa Philosophy, shares his journey from a remote v

What If Nothing Is Wrong With You? Understanding Threat, Ease, and the Nervous System Jul 15, 2025 3775 What if your biggest problem… isn’t actually a problem at all? In this enlightening conversation, Harmony and Russell welcome back longtime friend, acupuncturist, and author Dr. Jagdeep Johal. Together, they explore how unresolved threat—not personality flaws or psychological issues—drives our sense of suffering. Dr. Johal discusses his new book, Ease: Unwinding the Biology of Threat, which refra

Why You’re More Intuitive Than You Think (and How to Tap In) Jul 8, 2025 5457 In this multidimensional episode, Harmony Slater sits down with long-time friend and deeply intuitive healer, Angelika Anagnostou. From clearing the evil eye in childhood to becoming a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher and practitioner of Life Alignment Therapy, Angelika shares her incredible journey through spiritual awakening, depression, soul retrieval, and psychic training. Raised in Greece and

How Somatic Awareness Can Alter Your Approach to Ashtanga Yoga Jul 1, 2025 4662 What does it take to hold space for both structure and sensitivity in modern yoga practice? In this warm and wide-ranging episode, Harmony and Russell talk with Leo Castro and Samira Eidi, co-founders of Coletivo Mysore, a thriving Ashtanga yoga community in downtown São Paulo, Brazil. Together, they explore how somatic intelligence and bioenergetic therapy can be integrated with traditional yoga

How Your Enneagram Type Affects Your Bank Account: A New Approach to Abundance Jun 24, 2025 3584 What happens when a Benedictine monk becomes a money manager? In this rich and engaging conversation, Harmony talks with Doug Lynam about his extraordinary journey from the Marine Corps to monastic life, and ultimately into the world of finance. Drawing on his unique spiritual and intellectual background, Doug shares how childhood trauma, Enneagram types, and attachment styles shape our financial

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