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Embody Love Movement is a non-profit whose mission is to empower girls and women to celebrate their inner beauty, commit to kindness, and contribute to meaningful change in the world. Dr. Melody Moore is doing incredible work and shares with us her own personal struggles with body image, her traumatic childhood, how yoga came into her life, and the importance of pausing and taking a deep breath. She even opens up deeply about her affair and the importance of learning how to forgive yourself. Dr. Moore is relatable and a wealth of knowledge and we feel so lucky to have her as a guest on DENtalks.

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Laurasia Mattingly

Lessons from a Mindful Millennial

January 14, 2020 Episode # 98 01:17:01

This week we sit down with one of our very own DEN teachers, Laurasia Mattingly. She shares with us how the loss of her mother unconsciously lead her down a path of reckless behavior and self numbing and how discovering meditation and mindfulness brought awareness to what she was doing so she could begin the healing process. If you’re looking for ideas on how to manifest and practice gratitude in the midst of personal struggles, or even just hear more insight from one of your favorite DEN instructors, then this is a great episode for you!

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Lisa Schwartz

Lisa’s Thirty Life Crisis

November 15, 2019 Episode # 89 01:13:32

For anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, or OCD – this episode is proof that you are not alone. Youtuber and author of Thirty Life Crisis, Lisa Schwartz aka Lisbug, is very vulnerable with us as she dives into her experience with anxiety and OCD, healing childhood wounds, the key role relationships played in her finally getting help, how finding a therapist is like dating, and the many ways she’s learned to deal with her anxiety including using a mantra! She even shares advice on how to support someone who is suffering with anxiety, OCD, or depression.

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Rose Theodora

All the Astrological Details

October 3, 2019 Episode # 83 01:08:01

Rose Theodora discusses the level of responsibility involved in giving an individual a reading, why strategy and knowing the basic formula is consequential, as well as the importance of practicing discernment. We also get into the difference between fortune telling and deriving information, the effects of being born during a lunar or solar eclipse (talk about magnetic), how being born a twin affects your chart, and all the nuances of chart reading! Rose even shares how your choices of food, the clothes you wear, and your favorite colors all are impacted by the arrangement of the planets in your chart!

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Cara Jolly

Pinpointing the Problem

September 10, 2019 Episode # 79 00:54:37

Cara Jolly, Acupuncturist and Herbalist, began her journey in science, conducting research at UIC and NYU alongside prominent psychologists – however she realized the limited set of beliefs many scientists had and set off on a holistic path of healing. Cara shares with us her story from science to eventually opening up her own Holistic Health center in Los Angeles. We dive into everything about acupuncture, from our energy bodies, what a meridian point is, how the acupuncture needles puncture fascia, some of her favorite miracle stories, and so much more!

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Cassandra Bodzak

Eating with Intention

August 23, 2019 Episode # 77 01:29:01

This episode is all about LIVING (and eating) with intention. Cassandra Bodzak openly shares her journey of disordered eating and how she turned to spirituality and meditation to help her through it – she even refers to her sickest days as a divine intervention, a mindset we can all benefit from. She shares so many tips on being your own food investigator, how to properly do an elimination diet to get to a root cause of discomfort, how your period affects your eating, and even the meaning behind your food cravings.

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Amy Duncan

CBD 101

August 9, 2019 Episode # 75 01:05:57

This conversation is way more than your average THC vs CBD conversation. From wanting to be a pharmacist at a young age to now owning a successful CBD company, Mowellens Founder, Amy Duncan, has always had a love for science, wellness, and a self proclaimed knack for simplifying complex topics. She breaks down what CBD is, how it affects our bodies, tips on how to incorporate CBD in your everyday life from your latte to your skincare, the importance of listening to your intuition, and prevailing past negativity to follow your passion.

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Elevate The Globe

Elevate Your Energy

July 26, 2019 Episode # 73 01:34:18

The founders of Elevate the Globe, Tara Schulenberg and Britt Deanda, discuss how you can use Kundalini as a foundational base to utilize and shift your energy so it’s focused and channeled to serve you in the best way. Are you feeling stuck in victim mode or run by your emotions? Do you have trouble trusting your intuition and feeling empowered? Find out how you can use the power of your mindset in conjunction with energy healing to get out of low frequency patterns and move in the direction you want to go in!

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Dr. Jolene Brighten

Going Beyond The Pill

July 3, 2019 Episode # 70 01:12:45

Women’s health and hormone guru, Dr. Jolene Brighten, is a naturopathic medical doctor, biochemist, leading expert in post-birth control syndrome, and author of the new book “Beyond The Pill.” We explore all things women’s health and talk spirituality, science, and real health talk. Dr. Brighten brings a personable and humorous light to women’s health, making it so relatable and digestible for us all!

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Felicia Tomasko

Finding Hope in Dark Times

June 17, 2019 Episode # 67 01:23:04

We are delighted to have Editor in Chief of La Yoga and Yoga Glow teacher, Felicia Tomasko, on DENtalks Podcast! If you’re struggling to integrate your practice with your everyday life – this episode is for you! Felicia is so honest about her own personal struggles throughout the years from growing up in a religious family, finding yoga and meditation as a young girl, becoming a nurse and then finally moving to Los Angeles where she ended up as Editor in Chief of LA Yoga.