How Yoga Changed My Life

178. What Healing Actually Feels Like (Not What You Think)

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Nora on preparation, strength, recovery, and redefining what better means. Nora is back—this time in the middle of recovery.Rec...

177. She Had Her Dream Job—Until She Didn’t

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Amelie had what many would call a dream job—performing with Cirque du Soleil.She stepped away to have a baby, fully expecting to return.But when she...

176. Your Friends Didn’t Plan For This Either

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?” You’re not alone.In this episode of We Didn’t Plan For This, Adrienne and Campbell sit dow...

175. Three Months Later: What Actually Helps

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three Months Later: What Actually HelpsThree months after Brian’s passing, Adrienne sits down with her daughter Campbell for a conversation they did...

175. If You Don’t Know What To Do, Breathe

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your breath is a bridge between your nervous system, your body, and your brain.In this solo episode of We Didn’t Plan For This, Adrienne talks about...

173. When Your Body Stops Feeling Like Your Own

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this series we’ve talked about loss, diagnosis, and life changing overnight. Today we’re talking about what happens when the thing that changes...

172. She Did Everything Right: Nora's Diagnosis

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of the We Didn’t Plan For This series, Nora and Adrienne explore how sometimes life doesn’t slowly change — sometimes i...

WDPFT 2. Learning to Live With What You Didn't Plan For.

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What helps when life suddenly becomes something you never planned for?In today's episode of We Didn’t Plan For This, Adrienne shares where she ...

We Didn't Plan For This: Trailer (A Special Series)

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We Didn’t Plan For This… is a new special series from the hosts of How Yoga Changed My Life about navigating life transitions, and unexpected chan...

169. Sandbag Pranayama Practice with Liz Albanis

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Liz Albanis, from Episode 168, guides you through a weighted pranayama practice designed to strengthen and awaken your di...

168. A Yogi from Down Under on Resiliency and Yoga Therapy

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Adrienne and cohosts interview Liz Albanis. She shares how she found yoga despite disconnection with her own body, found t...

167. Hope Is the Ability to Take One More Step — Lunar New Year Guided Relaxation

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunar New Year marks a turning — a gentle invitation to begin again.In this week's episode, Natalie explores a quiet, powerful truth: hope ...

166. I'm Down A Man: The Quiet Parts of Grief

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode contains candid discussion of grief, loss, widowhood, and emotional overwhelm. Please listen in a way that feels supportive to you, and p...

165. Where in the World has Mia Been?

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's over 10 months since Mia has been on the podcast! Time to catch up with everything that has been going on in her life and how yoga has playe...

164. I Don't Know What Comes Next, But This Is Where I Am Today

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is an honest check-in after the sudden death of Adrienne’s husband, Brian.In this solo episode, Adrienne shares where she is right now — the ...

163. Shed the Snake, Learning to Wrangle the Horse

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the Lunar New Year shifts from the introspective Year of the Snake into the bold, forward-moving Fire Horse, Adrienne, Natalie, and Nora pause—be...

162. What This Year’s Guests Taught Us

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lessons in Trust, Resilience & Being HumanWhat did this year’s conversations really teach us? In this week's episode, Adrienne wraps up 20...

161. Grounded From The Inside

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inner Support for Calm, Awareness & ResponseA grounding, body-based practice to calm the nervous system and build inner support through breath, aw...

160. Know What Feels Good: A Conversation with Deb Flashenberg on Pregnancy, Pelvic Health & Trusting Your Body

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of How Yoga Changed My Life a Podcast, Adrienne and Nora sit down with Deb Flashenberg, founder of the Prenatal Yoga Cente...

159. People be Peopling 4: The “I Can Totally Do This—Oh Wait No I Can’t” Episode

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's People Be Peopling episode, Adrienne, Natalie and Nora break down one of the most misunderstood parts of fitness, yoga, and being a hu...

158. The Way You Carry Yourself Carries Your Energy

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, biomechanics-driven Lara Heimann unpacks one of her favorite topics: posture and alignment — a...

157. BONUS EPISODE: A Special Thanksgiving Gratitude Meditation

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Thanksgiving, take a moment to pause, breathe, and soften.Join Adrienne for a gentle gratitude meditation to ground your nervous system, honor yo...

156. Accidental Entrepreneur: Calming the B*tch in Your Brain & Moving Better with Lara Heimann

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Adrienne and Natalie sit down with the brilliantly bold and refreshingly real Lara Heimann — p...

155. Ditch Your All or Nothing Thinking: Top 10 Tips to Survive the Next 6 Weeks!

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The holidays are here—and so are the schedules, the stress, the celebrations, and the chaos that can pull you away from your movement routine. In th...

154. People Be People'ing: From Performance to Presence

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a world where mirrors multiply — in studios, selfies, and in our own minds. From leggings designed to contour every curve to the endless ...

153. Listening to the Whispers of Your Heart with Pam Yula

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join author and teacher Pamela Yula for a heart-centered guided meditation designed to help you slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with your inne...

152. What Do I Need Right Now?

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CONTENT WARNING: SENSITIVE TOPICSWe want to offer a gentle warning that today’s conversation includes discussions of animal cruelty and suicide. The...

151. People be People'ing 2: "How Long Will It Take Me To..."

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We get it—everyone wants results now. But what happens when we slow down, trust the process, and remember that yoga isn’t about the timeline—it’...

150. How Forgetting to Set My Alarm Was My Wake-Up Call

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Adrienne shares how a simple mistake—forgetting to set her alarm—became a powerful metaph...

146. The Space Between Breaths: Where Stillness Begins

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this guided meditation, Yoga teacher and teacher-trainer Jennifer Thomson leads you through a gentle practice of breath awareness designed to calm ...

148. Type A Meets Savasana

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a Type-A, Stanford alum, and mom of six learns to slow down? For Jennifer, when yoga entered her life, she discovered a new kind of ...

147. People be People'ing: Tales from Teachers

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what trainers really see on the fitness floor? In this special episode, Adrienne, Natalie & Nora spill the tea on the wild, funny, an...

146. Embracing Change Through Yoga Nidra

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Change is one of life’s only constants, yet it often stirs resistance, fear, or uncertainty. In this episode, Beth, from episode 145, guides us thro...

145. No Challenge - on or off your mat - lasts forever.

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Natalie and Adrienne interview Beth. From dance major to yoga mat, Beth’s path hasn’t been easy. She speaks candidly ...

144. Yoga Nidra: Embracing New Seasons & Habits

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through a deeply restorative Yoga Nidra practice designed to help you welcome new seasons, new routines, ...

143. SPECIAL BONUS MEDITATION - Reboot & Rebound

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE!In today's episode, Natalie guides us through a reset and rebound meditation. It's the perfect meditation when life fe...

142. Rooted in Change: New Season, New Practices

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Natalie and Adrienne explore how Yoga can support us through life’s fresh starts—whether it’...

141. Meet-Cute Yoga & Pilates: Strength, Stretch, and Surprising Connections

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Adrienne and Natalie roll out their mats and hop on the reformers to explore the beautiful overlap between yoga and Pilates. Both pra...

140. Student–Teacher Episode (with Laughs, Groans & Awkward Moments)

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Adrienne sits down with her best friend, Sarah, visiting from Chicago for a candid, laugh-out-loud conversation about life on...

139. Heart Breath Reset Meditation with Rubina Chadha

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When life feels like it’s moving too fast or the weight of the day starts to press in, sometimes all you need is a moment to come back to yourself. ...

138. Returning Home Meditation

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 137: “Your Body Remembers How to Come Home,” we interviewed Rubina Chadha, founder of Inner Design. In this conversation, she shares h...

137. Your Body Remembers How to Come Home

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Natalie and Adrienne sat down with Rubina Chadha, Founder of Inner Design. Rubina opens up about the quiet, powerful ways...

The Yoga Starter Pack: 10 Yoga Truths No One Told Me

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we first rolled out our mats, we had no idea what we were getting into. From awkward fumbles to unexpected breakthroughs, Natalie and Adrienne sp...

135. The Energy You Choose

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Adrienne reflects on her  conversation with Texas State House of Representative Erin Gámez—an...

From Courtroom to Calm: Erin Gámez on Yoga, Justice, and Holding Space

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Texas House Representative Erin Gamez from Brownsville to explore how yoga became her anchor in the high-st...

131. Author Scott Herman on Trauma to Transformation Through Yoga

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Mia and Adrienne sat down with Scott Herman. Scott is the author of "Yoga Flow Through the Alphabet".Here's an...

133. A Reading from Author Scott Herman

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, author Scott Herman, reads from his new book, Yoga Flow Through the Alphabet: A Journey of Healing & Self Discovery.Scott...

132. Start Where You Are: Breathe, Believe & Begin Again

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne leads you through a calming, breath-centered mediation to help you pause, reset and reconnect. Whether you're m...

130. Yoga Nidra for Navigating Difficult Times

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, we explore the powerful practice of Yoga Nidra as a tool for finding peace during life’s most c...

129. You Can't Skip The Second Act

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne and Natalie chat with Shelley, a Yoga teacher in SATX. Shelley shares her upbringing in an Evangelical Christian gro...

128. Beat Procrastination & Make Time for You Meditation

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Natalie guides you through a meditation designed to help you overcome procrastination and create more space and grace for you...

127. A Yoga Nepo-Baby's Journey; The Purpose is the Practice

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Natalie and Adrienne sit down with Natalie’s daughter, Chiara, for a heartfelt and insightful conversat...

126. Breathe, Laugh Repeat: Mom Life on the Mat

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Mother's Day episode, Natalie and Adrienne flipped the mic and asked their kids what it's really like to grow up with a yoga...

125. Slow Down Meditation with Jorge

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Jorge from Episode 123, the Flexible Engineer, leads us through a meditation geared towards slowing down. Life can move reall...

124. Natalie's Peace Meditation

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Natalie guides us through a meditation around peace. Find a place to sit quietly, get comfy, and enjoy this light and lovely ...

123. The Flexible Engineer

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Mia, Adrienne and Natalie interview Jorge. Jorge is a Yoga teacher and civil engineer from El Paso, Texas. Jorge started ...

Life, Teaching, and Studio Update!

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adrienne and Mia simply catch up and share what is next for the podcast!Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest...

Dirga Pranayama

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at [email protected] us on TikTok:https://...

120. Do Less, Enjoy More with Anthony

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne and special guest co-host Natalie, sat down with Anthony and got to know his Yoga story.Send us a textWanna be on th...

119. Hot Springs Meditation

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through a journey from a cozy cabin in the forest to a hot springs. Send us a textWanna be on the show? ...

Meditate with Shelby

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Shelby this week as she leads you through a meditation.Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us ...

Creating Good Foundations

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Adrienne and Mia as they interview Shelby about her experience with trusting where life takes her, listening to "yes", and establishing...

116. Start your Morning with Gratitude Meditation

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne took inspiration from Brandon's Yoga Story to create a meditation that you can practice when you first wake up ...

115. The lesson that prepares you for the next lesson; Brandon's Story

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne and Mia sit down and chat all things Yoga with Brandon Piazza. Brandon shares how his Yoga journey has supported him...

Growth Mindset Meditation

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mia for a meditation geared towards a growth mindset.Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a ...

Season 3 Campbell's Story

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Mia and Adrienne interview Adrienne's daughter Campbell. Adrienne has shared in her story how her daughters were a big ...

FINAL EPISODE

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

...of Season 3! Don't worry, the podcast is not going anywhere. This is the final episode of this season. Mia and Adrienne sit down and talk abou...

111. Release, Relax & Restore Meditation with Natalie

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's special guest-led episode, Natalie guides you through a super chill meditation. Take some time for yourself today...the benefits will ...

110. Connection & Community Meditation

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through a meditation inspired by Alex. Alex is an LA Yogi who has dedicated her life to sharing Yoga with...

Teaching in Community in Los Angeles

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adrienne and Mia interview Alex Rodriguez about her teaching career Los Angeles, California. Alex's website: https://alex-rodriguez-yog...

108. Deep Gratitude Meditation

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mia Connell for a gratitude meditation.Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogac...

107. Willingness to Start Again

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adrienne interviews a new friend, Natalie Pasqualone. They discuss Natalie's experience of being a yoga "beginner" for 10 yea...

106. Perspectives from Newly Graduated 300 Hour Yoga Teachers10

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Mia and Adrienne handed the mic over to Vibrant Yoga Leadership's brand new 300-Hour Yoga Teachers. Listen to see what t...

105. Release the Curse of Busy Meditation

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through a meditation around the word "busy". Being in the midst of the holiday season, oftentim...

104. Special Announcement!

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Mia announces a new adventure that she and fellow San Antonio Yogi, Lucas are pursuing. We will be back Monday, December 2nd ...

103. Body Scan with Art Fiedler

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Art Fiedler, founder of artofyoga.ca, shared a body scan with us and you! Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info f...

102. Gifts of Your Sense and Body Meditation

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through a meditation to tap into your senses and present moment awareness. If you or someone you know is...

101. Establish Your Own Yoga Style

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adrienne and Mia interview Art Fielder, founder of Art of Yoga. Art discusses his journey from uninterested student to studio founder. Carvi...

100. Calming Pranayama

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mia for a pranayama (breathe work) practice to clam down.Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop u...

99. Bringing Yoga to the Dying

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne sits down with Natalie Buster - local Yogi, Death Doula, Actor and Yoga Therapist. Click here to visit and support A...

98. Asana with Collette

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Collette is sharing a movement practice with us. Tune in and enjoy.Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info...

97. Meditation on Reprogramming Limiting Beliefs

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through a meditation on reprogramming limiting thoughts and reshaping your mindset. Inspired by our last ...

96. Teachings from a Decade of Austin Yoga

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adrienne and Mia interview Collette Ouseley-Moyan about her 10+ years of teaching yoga in Austin, TX. They discuss teaching others to teach ...

95. Self-Care Meditation

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Mia guides us through a quick self-care meditation inspired by Thomas Hankins' interview last week. If you haven't ...

94. A Pastor's Yoga Self Care Plan

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Mia and Adrienne sit down with Pastor Thomas Hankins from Gaddis United Methodist Church in Comfort, Texas. Thomas shares how...

93. Effort & Ease Meditation

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne explores Bryan Kest's insights on balancing power, moderation, gentleness, and compassion both on and off your ...

92. Power Yoga According to the Founder

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Adrienne and Mia interview Bryan Kest, founder of Power yoga. He shares how he found yoga (with little choice in the matter), his phi...

91. Circular Yoga Nidra

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mia for a Yoga Nidra practice.Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gm...

90. Author Tim Keim + Trust Your Gut

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Mia and Adrienne had the chance to chat with Tim Keim. Tim is an IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist, a Clinical Ayurvedic Speciali...

89. A Mindfulness Walking Meditation

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne guides you on a walking meditation.Walking meditations are powerful because they combine the mindfulness of traditio...

88. When Yoga and Pilates have a baby...

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mia and Adrienne catch up with Ashley Weber, guest from episode 8. She shares how she is marrying yoga and pilates professionally and for ot...

87. Bhramari Pranayama with Nasreen Allen

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join podcast guest Nasreen Allen for Bhramari Pranayam, also know as Bumble Bee or Bee's breath.Send us a textWanna be on the show? Click here to...

86. 5 Minute Rotation of Consciousness Meditation

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you don't have 5 minutes to meditate...then you need 10!  Join Mia for this rotation of consciousness meditation.Send us a textWanna be on th...

85. Intentional Living + Prenatal Yoga

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adrienne and Mia interview Nasreen Allen. They discuss her journey from pregnant yogi to birth doula to 85HR Prenatal yoga trainer.  Find N...

84. Turn Off Anxiety Meditation with David Procyshyn

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this meditation David Procyshyn will lead you through the first of his Guided Meditations for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression. If you're inter...

83. Yoga Nidra Meditation

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga Nidra for Conquering DepressionYoga Nidra, often referred to as "yogic sleep,"  It is a state of conscious relaxation that lies betwee...

82. Founder of DoYogaWithMe + Sutra 1.14

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Adrienne and Mia interview David Procyshyn. David is the CEO and founder of DoYogaWithMe, a mission based yoga offering based out of British...

81. Yoga + Music

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Mia and Adrienne chat about  the role of music in Yoga classes inspired by our interview with Lando. Check us out on Spotify...

80. A Daily Somatic Breath Practice

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Orlando Morales for a guest led practice. This 7 minute offering takes you through a daily somatic breath practice that you can revisit time and ...

79. Your Perfect Day: A Journaling Exercise

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Adrienne guides you through a journaling exercise inspired by Lando's interview. Lando has crafted a beautiful life with...