A Grateful Life
Episodes
Sarah and Ty Powers - On Practice, Partnership and Coming Home to Yourself
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Sarah and Ty Powers, long-time partners in life and practice, and two teachers whose work has quietly sh...
Bex Tyrer - On Women in Yoga
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the incredible Bex Tyrer (she/her), a powerful voice in contemporary yoga and a longtime teacher based at the Yo...
Lindsay Gibson - On Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest on the podcast is the brilliant Dr Lindsay C. Gibson (she/her), clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Adult C...
Octavia Raheem - On Sacred Rest and Grief
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world that constantly pushes us to do more and at greater and greater speeds, prioritising rest can feel impossible.But rest is not only the medi...
Myra Lewin - On Swadharma
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually mean to live in accordance with your dharma, and how do you figure out what your dharma actually is?In today’s episode, I sat ...
Dr Kaitlin Harkess - On Somatics for Nervous System Regulation
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can we regulate our nervous system, ease anxiety, and create lives of greater connection and wellbeing?In this heart-opening conversation, I sat d...
East Forest - On Music for Mushrooms
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with the incredible East Forest to explore the profound connections between music, mental health, spirituality, mushrooms,...
Lizzie Lasater - On AI in Yoga
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will AI take over from yoga teachers?Join Lizzie Lasater and me as we explore this new frontier of AI in yoga practice, teaching and education.I’ve ...
Elena Brower - On Holding Nothing
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elena Brower (she/her) and I as we explore her incredible new book, Hold Nothing. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, reflect and em...
Dr Lauren Tober - On My Journey with Mental Health Aware Yoga
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many people keep asking me if I have an audio version of my book, Mental Health Aware Yoga, so I’m doing something a little different today, and ...
Lisa Fitzpatrick - On Sexy Menopause
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t often hear the words sexy and menopause in the same sentence, so when my friend Lisa Fitzpatrick told me she was writing a book on the top...
Theo Wildcroft - On Post-Lineage Yoga
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are so many yoga teachers in crisis and questioning their path?Join Theo Wildcroft, co-editor of The Yoga Teacher’s Survival Guide, and I as we ...
Anna Taylor - On Compassion and Mindfulness in Yoga
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness without compassion can be pretty bleak at times. In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, I’m joined by yoga teacher, author, and...
Karen Fabian - On Creating Your Signature Sequence
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how the same sequence, repeated with care, can feel brand‑new every time?In this episode, I sat down with Karen Fabian (she/he...
Tracee Stanley - On Self Remembrance
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a deeply transformative conversation about yoga as a path of self-remembrance and coming home to ourselves. In this episode, I sit down w...
Claire Holloway - On the Yoga of Matrescence
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about adolescence but what about matresence? In today’s podcast episode, I sat down with Claire Holloway (she/her) to talk about all ...
Leslie Kaminoff - On the Pranayama for Emotion Regulation
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I sat down with Leslie Kaminoff, to talk about the evolution of yoga and the power of breath in emotion regulation.Leslie is a y...
Belinda Haan - On the Compassion Project
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a new mum, Belinda Haan (she/her) knew all about the power of self-compassion as she’d been teaching other mums all about it in her work. But she...
Jane Hardwicke Collings - On Sagescence
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Hardwicke Collings (she/her) works for the goddess and I’m delighted to introduce you to her in this latest podcast episode, as we talk about w...
Rachel Allan - On Tea and Intuition
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five years ago in meditation, Rachel Allan (she/her) was given a quest to start the 40 for Tea podcast. She ignored this guidance for a couple of yea...
Uma Dinsmore-Tuli - On Yoga Nidrā Shakti
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that yoga nidrā is not just an evidence-based relaxation practice, but she’s also the goddess of sleep and dreams in Indian mythology?...
Aunty Jacqui Jarrett - On Yoga on Country
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aunty Jacqui Jarrett (she/her) is a proud Dharawal & Gumbaynggirr woman, elder & traditional owner of the Sydney Basin in Australia. As soon ...
Roshni Lakhani and Bess Prescott - On the Trauma of Caste
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if yoga was built on a system of caste apartheid? If the very philosophies and practices we engaged in for our personal and collective liberation...
Libbie Nelson - On Contemplating Death and 50 Years of Yoga
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My friend Libbie Nelson (she/her) is over 80 years old and has been contemplating death.In our conversation on the podcast today, Libbie and I talk ab...
Monique Mitchelson - On the Neurodivergent Woman
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been diagnosed with Autism or ADHD recently? Or love or work with someone who has? You’re going to love today’s podcast episode!Monique M...
Leila Stuart - On Embodied Anatomy for Mental Health
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I hated anatomy when I studied it at uni (can anyone else relate?). So when Leila Stuart reached out about coming on the podcast again to chat about h...
Umā - On Fourteen Years in Seclusion
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Om swastiastu, greetings from Bali!I first heard about Umā sitting in a women’s circle in Byron Bay, Australia, and the way my friends described he...
Ana Davis - On Life After Menopause
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been a lot of attention about the menstrual cycle and perimenopause in the media in the last few years, but what happens after we cross the ...
Ana Davis - On Perimenopause and Yoga
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ana Davis (she/her) wrote a ground-breaking book on yoga and menstruation, and she was one of the first women I ever heard talking and writing openly ...
Ana Davis - On Moving with the Moon
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moving with the moon is a way of living and practising yoga in tune with our menstrual cycle.Today’s podcast episode is part one of a three-part ser...
Shannon Crow - On the Sustainable Yoga Teacher
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a yoga teacher, or have ever thought about becoming one, this podcast episode with Shannon Crow (she/her) is for you!This episode is a ful...
Delamay Devi - On Yoga for the Seasons
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delamay Devi (she/her) followed the sun and skipped out on winter for many years by travelling around the world teaching yoga.Born and raised in Austr...
Jody Vassallo - On Food as Medicine for Mental Health
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can understanding our doshas support our mental health?In today’s podcast episode, I’m delighted to introduce you to Jody Vassallo. Jody has ...
Dr Arielle Schwartz - On Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we bring polyvagal theory into our yoga practice and teaching to support healing and growth?In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr Arielle Sc...
Dr Raj Balkaran - On the Stories Behind the Poses
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pull up a cushion, pour yourself a chai and join Dr Raj Balkaran and I around the virtual fire for storytime.Raj is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative li...
Amy Landry - On Finding Authentic Yoga in India
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to go to India to experience authentic yoga and Ayurveda, but not sure where to start?Let me introduce you to Amy Landry!Amy is a...
Julie Smerdon - On Yoga Through Adversity
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard people say that yoga helps them to navigate the ups and downs of life?I know this is something that I say all the time. But what d...
Danni Carr - On a Trauma-informed Quest to Kick the Binge
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danni Carr used to wake up some mornings with a feeling of dread, wondering if she’d remembered to put her kids to bed and what alcohol fuelled thin...
Merridy Woodroffe - On Celebrating Yoga
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I like to think I'm a feminist, but my guest on today's podcast episode really called me out on something important!Today’s episode is to celebrate ...
Stephanie Lopez - On Time and Spaciousness for Burnout Recovery
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With so many of you reaching out to me to share your stories of deep fatigue and burnout, I’m delighted to share another episode on this very import...
Leila Stuart - On Midlife Burnout and Recovery
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With so much information at our fingertips these days, you would think that we would know a thing or two about self-care. But so many women I know are...
Susanna Barkataki - On Cultural Appropriation and Yoga
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Am I contributing to the cultural appropriation of yoga? As a white yoga student and teacher, how can I do better?These are questions that I’ve been...
Jivana Heyman - On Making Yoga Accessible
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to truly make yoga accessible?Accessible yoga is more than simply using yoga props in your classes or reminding your students that C...
Ann Swanson - On Meditation for the Real World
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to meditate, but don’t have the time? This episode is for you!In today’s podcast episode, I sat down with Ann Swanson (she/her) to talk about...
J. Brown - On God and Navigating Abuse in Spiritual Communities
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast episode, I had intended to ask J. Brown about topics that I know him for, like ‘gentle is the new advanced’ and ‘slower is ...
Sandra Palmer - On Living with Stage Four Cancer
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sixteen months ago, one of our beloved Mental Health Aware Yoga mentors, Sandra Palmer (she/her) was diagnosed with stage four cancer, and was told th...
Dr Kaitlin Harkess - On Psychoneuroimmunology and Yoga
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why you tend to get sick after a busy or stressful period, and wished you could do something about it?I certainly do! If you jo...
Lissie Turner - On Addiction and Yoga
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can yoga help us to dissolve our addictive patterns?Today I’m joined by Lissie Turner (she/her), CEO of the The Prana Project, to talk about add...
Anneke Sips - On the Dark Night of the Soul
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever gone through a time that feels impossibly difficult? When you just can’t find a way out? I know I have. In today’s episode, I sit do...
Anand Mehrotra - On Living a Life of Meaning and Purpose
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr Lauren Tober (she/her) and Anand Mehrotra (he/him) for this intimate conversation, recorded live in a yurt at the Sattva Sanctuary on Bundjalu...
Fuyuko Sawamura-Toyota - On the Essence of iRest
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode, I sit down with Fuyuko Sawamura-Toyota (she/her), a renowned expert in iRest Meditation, to explore the profound impact ...
Kate Pippos - On Yoga, Mental Health and Boundaries
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Kate Pippos, the Head of Yoga at Virgin Active, to talk about all things yoga, mental health, parenting, boundaries and...
Dr Elise Bialylew - On meditation and mental health in 10 minutes a day
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Dr Elise Bialylew from Mindful in May to hear about her journey from working in a psychiatric hospital setting to runni...
Lissa Rankin - On Sacred Medicine
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Lissa Rankin to talk about sacred medicine and healing.Lissa Rankin, MD, is a mind-body medicine physician, author of 7...
Dr Lauren Tober - On Listening Well
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober is going solo on the podcast for this episode, talking about how to listen well.We’ve all been through SO much over the past few yea...
Stephen Cope - On Living Your Dharma
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Stephen Cope to talk about dharma and living a life of meaning and purpose.Stephen is a best-selling author & schol...
Anneke Sips - On Digital and Mental Health
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Anneke Sips.Anneke is a psychiatric nurse, a yoga teacher, yoga therapist and the founder of Network Yoga Therapy in Am...
Kate Reed - On Sister Circles
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Kate Reed to talk about sister circles, her journey from a mainstream education to working the spiritual realm, why it’...
Erin Lovell Verinder - On healing with plant medicine
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with herbalist and nutritionist Erin Lovell Verinder. Erin is the author of some truly wonderful books on plant medicine, in...
Dr Renee Cachia - On nurturing parents
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Psychologist Dr Renee Cachia to talk about her new book, Parenting Freedom. They explore why it’s more important to n...
Robin Grille - On Parenting for a Peaceful World
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Psychologist and author Robin Grille, to talk about the relationship between gut health and mental health, the evolutio...
KC Baker - On the power of women’s voices (and growing a tail)
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with KC Baker to talk about how public speaking helped her to rediscover her self confidence after she lost it as a young wo...
Edo Kahn on music, depression, spirituality, living and dying.
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Edo Kahn to talk about music, depression, life, death and spirituality.Edo is an acclaimed musician, social entrepreneu...
Dr Arne Rubenstein - On Rites of Passage
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Dr Arne Rubenstein to talk about rites of passage. Arne is a father, medical doctor, the CEO of the Rites of Passage In...
Deb Roberts - On normalising mental health
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Dr Deb Roberts, a writer, speaker and yoga teacher who is committed to normalising mental health challenges. Deb is an ...
Annalee Atia - On fierce advocacy for birthing
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Annalee Atia to talk about pregnancy, birth and beyond. Annalee is a producer, co-founder of the non-profit PBB Media, ...
Zenith Virago - On Death, Dying and Living a Good Life
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Zenith Virago, to talk about death, dying well, what happens after we die, and living a life well lived.Zenith is a dea...
Ella Noah Bancroft - On Decolonising the Mind, Returning to Country and Overcoming Racism
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Ella Noah Bancroft, talking about decolonising the mind, returning to country and overcoming racism. Ella is a Bundjalu...
Chara Caruthers - On Yoga, Ayurveda and Living Like You Love Yourself
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Yoga Teacher and Ayurvedic Practitioner Chara Caruthers to talk about her journey from working as an Engineer to teachi...
Correne Wilkie - On Postnatal Depletion, #metoo in the Australian Music Industry and Super Bloom Festival
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Dr Lauren Tober sits down to chat with Correne Wilkie, long time manager of the iconic band The Cat Empire, and co-creator of Super Bloom F...
Amy Weintraub - On Depression, Yoga and Gratitude
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression and founder of Lifeforce Yoga on depression, yoga and gratitude.This podcast i...
Dr Oscar Serrallach - On Postnatal Depletion, iRest Yoga Nidra, Sleep and Gratitude
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Dr Oscar Serrallach, Integrative Doctor and author of the Postnatal Depletion Cure. Listen in as they speak about identifyi...
Gemma Perry - On Mantra, Mental Health and Gratitude
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Gemma Perry on the science and spirituality of mantra.Gemma is a yogi and a PhD candidate at Macquarie University in Austra...
Rick Hanson - On Neuroscience, Self Compassion, Meditation and Gratitude
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Rick Hanson, Psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, New York Times best-selling aut...
Rachel Zinman - On Yoga, Diabetes, Gratitude and Practicing Yoga in Your PJs
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews international yoga teacher Rachel Zinman on yoga, diabetes, gratitude and practicing yoga in your pajamas.This podcast is f...
Elena Brower - On Addiction, Recovery, Yoga, Gratitude and Parenting
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Elena Brower, Author of Practice You and founder of Teach.Yoga about addiction and recovery (and parenting through it all),...
Judith Hanson Lasater - On Gratitude, Yogic Parenting and dealing with the fact that we're all going to die
17 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Restorative Yoga Queen Judith Hanson Lasater to talk about gratitude, yogic parenting and dealing with the fact that we're ...
Lizzie Lasater - On Gratitude, Contentment and the Joy of Slowing Down
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Restorative Yoga advocate Lizzie Lasater on gratitude, contentment and the joy of slowing down.This podcast is for general ...
Richard Miller - On Gratitude, Meditation and San Francisco in the 70s
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Clinical Psychologist, Yogic Scholar and the founder of the Integrative Restoration Institute, Richard Miller to talk about...
Don Miguel Ruiz Jnr - On Gratitude, Domestication and Unconditional Love
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews internationally acclaimed author Don Miguel Ruiz Jnr to talk about gratitude, domestication, unconditional love and raising...
Ben Lee - On Gratitude, Death and Living in the Mystery
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews internationally acclaimed musician Ben Lee to talk about gratitude, death and living in the mystery.This podcast is for gen...
Jono Fisher - On Kindness, Gratitude and Presence
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober interviews Wake Up Project founder Jono Fisher to talk about kindness, gratitude and presence.This podcast is for general informationa...