Yoga To Cope

We would like to offer a trigger warning as some of the topics discussed in this episode include gun violence and sexual assault/molestation. Please tune in with care. Please give a warm welcome to Arjuna O'Neal! Arjuna is the founder of nonprofit organization Share Necessities, does Elevated Mindset Coaching, and is an educator and speaker among other things. He is also consulting on some upcoming programming creating alongside yours truly, Yoga to Cope! Arjuna comes on the show today to share his powerful story of his childhood and surviving a shooting, and the way his life had shifted and evolved since. It is an inspiring and vulnerable conversation. Please use the links below to further connect with Arjuna, his work, and his community offerings. Website: https://www.share-necessities.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharenecessities/ Website: https://arjunaoneal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arjuna_oneal/?hl=en YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COM

Welcome to another episode of the Yoga to Cope podcast! This week we get a tease of what Yoga to Cope is working on re: video content! A first batch of educational, instructional videos from Yoga to Cope are just around the corner and we can't wait to expand into this format with our community. Get a sneak peek of what the first video will be all about, why the topic is important, and why it's taken so darn long to get YTC videos in the first place! YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagram: instagram.com/yogatocope Book Club Group: www.facebook.com/groups/299848227786272 Donate: www.paypal.com/donate/?country.x…I0K7x0Jg0_o4fR_nW

Welcome to this mini episode where host Kala MacDonald discusses a recent Facebook conversation between herself and a pro-conspiracy theorist, as well as the importance of knowing Black history, not just this month, but always. Plus: where to look if you need a refresher since grade school! YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagram: instagram.com/yogatocope Book Club Group: www.facebook.com/groups/299848227786272 Donate: www.paypal.com/donate/?country.x…I0K7x0Jg0_o4fR_nW

Somehow, some way, we made it to February. Whew. Welcome. In this mini episode Kala gushes over the weekend-long Yoga & Trauma C.E. Course that Yoga to Cope and RecUniversal co-led in San Diego with 10 lovely yoga teachers. It was our very first live pilot program and to be honest, I can't believe it happened and can't believe it's already over! It was an honor and a joy, and it won't be the last so stay tuned for future offerings! As well, Kala dives into Black History Month by discussing the tumultuous time we continue to live in, under layers of COVID-19 fear, political messiness, and social justice conversations and activity hundreds of years in the making. This month we will be reading "Skill in Action" by Michelle Cassandra Johnson, and Kala shares some excerpts from the book that we hope will entice you to join in and read along this month for a tiny yet powerful book. It's so timely, and as Johnson writes, in order to effect change we must "be willing to make a mess". YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NO

Tune in for a proper hey, hi, hello from Yoga to Cope founder Kala MacDonald as she shares some brief thoughts about the lat year, plus what is coming up for this organization! Please feel free to use the links below to get a head start on staying connected with everything YTC has coming up. Welcome back, we are so glad you're here. YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagram: instagram.com/yogatocope Book Club Group: www.facebook.com/groups/299848227786272 Donate: www.paypal.com/donate/?country.x…I0K7x0Jg0_o4fR_nW

Welcome to the FINAL PODCAST EPISODE OF THE SEASON! That's right, this is the final #YTCpodcast episode of 2020, and we will be back refreshed and reset in 2021 with a new season of wonderful episodes, special guests, and more. Joining as co-host for this special episode is Yoga to Cope's own, Sky Corbett-Methot with a special announcement, and we are interviewing the lovely sisters Roxane and Liana who are the souls behind plant-based brand Cleban & Daughters! They are here to talk the pandemic and staying productive whilst being separated, to share all about their beautiful brand and the products they swear by, and to answer the question, "What is a tincture, anyway?!" PLEASE don't sleep on our December Holiday Gift Giveaway featuring the ENTIRE LINE of Cleban & Daughters' staple products: the Electra Mist + Tincture, the Nocturne Mist + Tincture, and the do-it-all Warrior Salve. Plus! I've included my favorite Indian Rose Garden loose leaf tea from Firepot Nomadic Teas so you can recreate my person Cle

With so many styles of yoga and teacher training programs available to choose from, it can be overwhelming to pick just one! If you are considering getting into the world of teaching yoga in any capacity, this is the episode for you. Hear some advice regarding how to search for a program that will work for you, fit your budget and lifestyle, and leave you feeling fully prepared to teach. As mentioned, please feel free to email Kala at kala@yogatocope.org if you have any questions or would like feedback on a particular program you are considering! YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagram: instagram.com/yogatocope Donate: www.paypal.com/donate/?country.x…I0K7x0Jg0_o4fR_nW

Join us for a final Founder's Q&A of 2020 with Yoga to Cope founder Kala MacDonald and her husband, Zack Hall. Thank you to our incredible community for all of your question submissions! REGISTRATION LINK: Yoga to Cope's Holiday Variety Show https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-to-cope-presents-2020-holiday-variety-show-registration-128548573243

Ebonique Bethea is the Clinical Director for RAINN, the national organization working to end sexual violence including rape, abuse, and incest. Ebonique is a trained Social Worker and has been with RAINN for 6 years, initially taking calls on their hotline before moving into her current role, and she is here to share her insights and experiences related to: - managing stress during a very layered and stressful time of year - heading home for the holidays with care - how to set boundaries during this holiday season if you think you may encounter a person who has caused you harm/abused you - the short and long term effects of sexual violence - RAINN resources, including their 24/7 FREE hotline: (800)656-4673 - what to expect when you call the RAINN hotline Please use the following links to continue exploring all that RAINN has to offer: Web: www.rainn.org Insta: instagram.com/rainn YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE

Please give a warm welcome to our latest #YTCpodcast guest, Dr. Daniel Libby! Dan is the founder and Executive Director of an incredible organization called Veterans Yoga Project. He is also a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a certified Yoga Teacher speacializing in complementary and alternative practices for the treatment of PTSD and more, specifically when it comes to active-duty military, veterans, and their families. As well, November is an exciting month for Veterans Yoga Project, so please use the links below to find out more about their exciting offerings this month, as well as their daily free, streaming yoga classes, training programs, and more! Web: www.veteransyogaproject.com Insta: www.instagram.com/veteransyogaproject YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A D

Please welcome friend-of-the-pod Joanna Lee of Mind of Flowers to today's #YTCpodcast episode! Joanna 's company Mind of Flowers was thoughtfully created in response to her personal story of living with depression and a desire to bring beauty, sustainability, and comfortability to people even in their seasons of struggle. We talk about our time together traveling in Seoul, how (and why) to live boldly by following intuition instead of following the norm, and so much more! Please use the links below to learn more about + to follow Mind of Flowers, and don't forget to sign up for our November Holiday Gift Giveaway where you could win a gorgeous robe from Mind of Flowers' upcoming collection! Web: www.mindofflowers.com Insta: www.instagram.com/mindofflowers YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, F

Welcome to this new episode of the #YTC podcast featuring Give InKind founder + CEO Laura Malcolm! Laura is here to generously share the story of she and her husband's late-stage pregnancy loss of their daughter, a lovely recollection of calling on Laura's prenatal yoga teacher to come help she and her husband unfurl from the fetal position their grief had put them in, and the inspired way her company Give InKind came to be + the incredible and needed services they offer. Please tune in with care to this important conversation about loss, grief, and support. As well, use the links below to learn more about Give InKind: Web: www.giveinkind.com Insta: instagram.com/giveinkind YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagram: instagra

Welcome to an exciting episode of the #YTCpodcast featuring pediatrician + mama Louisa Salisbury! Louisa is a self-proclaimed "self deprecating optimist", the outdoorsy type, and has a ton to share with our community today related to: - parenting during a pandemic - healthcare for the kiddos in your life - vaccine health and COVID vaccine safety - her top two mental health savers - best practices for staying healthy and sane as we head into cold and flu season - and so much more! Louisa also shares an exciting passion project coming to life soon, which you can follow by using the links below to stay connected and stay tuned! Web: www.mountainmamamd.com Insta: www.instagram.com/mountainmamamd YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org

Founder of RecUniversal Shane Brown is our latest #YTCpodcast guest, and we want to begin by offering a TRIGGER WARNING as this episode does feature topics including suicide, finding a deceased family member, and abuse of prescription medications. Please tune in with care. If you'd like to learn more about Shane and RecUniversal, please use the link below to connect with them on Instagram! Web: https://recuniversal.com Insta: Instagram.com/recuniversal YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagram: instagram.com/yogatocope Donate: www.paypal.com/donate/?country.x…I0K7x0Jg0_o4fR_nW

Today we are excited to welcome Katiuscia Gray, a.k.a. Kat, to the Yoga to Cope podcast! Kat is a born and raised New Yorker and the mental health professional behind Mind Movement Holistic Services. Kat combines talk therapy with body work practices in the form of yoga to create a truly meaningful and impactful therapy for her clients, and she shares all about her work on today's episode! As well, we talk about the pandemic, how yoga seems whitewashed and what we're doing to try to change that, how to address anxiety in children, and so much more. She is a joy to talk with and I hope you enjoy our conversation! Web: www.mindmovementcounseling.com Insta: www.instagram.com/mindmovemenths YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagr

Hello! Welcome to another episode of the Yoga to Cope podcast featuring an INTEGRAL part of the YTC Leadership Team, Stefania Coxon, a.k.a. Stef! Stef is a Health and Wellness Coach, a forever student currently pursuing as Personal Training certification to be followed by a Master's program, and our very own, beloved Yoga to Cope Volunteer Coordinator! She is here today to talk about why the coaching she does is different and so important, the current state of the world, and she finishes it off with an epic list of book recommendations! Please enjoy our chat with Stef, and use the link below to connect with her and/or pursue her coaching services! Instagram.com/wellnesswithstefania YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagram:

September is both National Suicide Awareness Month AND National Life Insurance Awareness Month, which serendipitously combined for this mini episode about the important topic of life insurance and how not having a policy affected me and my family after suddenly losing my brother, Brenton, to suicide in 2016. thank you to our generous and informational sponsor, Policy Genius! please visit www.policygenius.com to learn more and explore your options.

Friend-of-the-Pod Linda Ignarro Smith is here today to talk all things election, voting, news, and politics! Linda is the go-to friend in our circle for any questions or concerns related to the aforementioned topics, and I am thrilled she is joining us today to share some need-to-know advice and insights related to the current political climate and the upcoming election! Tune in to hear her tips for making a voting plan (spoiler alter: make a few!) as well as how to source news and talk to loved ones with opposing political views. This is a must listen episode and is so timely, so tune in and then check out the links below to set yourself up for success as we head to the polls! www.whenweallvote.org www.vote.org YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Websi

Please tune in with care. If you are grieving the loss of someone in your life, whether that loss was recent or years ago, you may feel triggered by some talking points in this episode. That said, please tune in to hear Kala speak about the many avenues and definitions of yoga and goals of yoga, and how they relate to death, karma, past lives, rebirth, and ultimate transcendence. She shares some of her favorite metaphors for passing on, plus quotes and ideas that have given her comfort on her own grief journey, between suddenly losing both her stepfather in high school, and then her brothers in her 20s.

I am so pleased to introduce you to my childhood friend who I've known since my high school cheerleading days, Ashley Mays. Ashley lives in Kansas City, MO with her husband Chris, and their two young boys, Luke (5 years) and Ford (4 months). Ashley recently received a Stage III Breast Cancer diagnosis, and is here to share her story of finding and beginning treatment for a tumor she found in her breast during a home exam. She also shares her thoughts as an educator on navigating COVID with young kiddos at home, and her opinion on children returning to school this fall. Please use the links below to connect with Ashley, to read her blog, and to support her by buying from her clothing camping and/or Amazon Wish List! Thank you in advance: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/babiesandbreastcancer Blog: https://babiesandbreastcancer.blogspot.com "Ashley's Army" Swag: https://www.bonfire.com/store/ashleys-army/ Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1X2CMU3BDTW0N?ref_=wl_share YOGA TO COPE IS A 5