Olivia Roberson's guest appearances

Olivia Roberson

Like Nobody's Business with Emily Cassel

Strategy Chain

That Trendy Therapist™️

Empowering the Light Podcast with Lilia Gestson

The Sensitive Souls Podcast

Jocko Willink

Howard Marks

Emily Cassel

Dave Roberts

David Kilcullen

Bill Ackman

Arielle Charnas

Sam Walton

Lauren Martin

Jenn Doan

Eugenia Cooney

Chris Coleman

Anthony Robles

Bekah Komar

Katie Blair

OwlTail

Join Olivia Roberson (@olivia.k.roberson) from Lighthouse Yoga and I as we discuss her journey with mental health such as depression and suicide ideation and how it led to her love of embodiment practices and yoga therapy as well as become a meditation teacher who shares her content on Insight Timer. If you are looking for ways to get into the body to help manage any physical symptoms of your mental health, chronic illness, etc - this episode is for you! Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @olivia.k.roberson Website: www.lighthouseyoga.org Insight Timer: @Olivia Roberson Join the Half Moon Healings FB Community Here Follow Jess on Instagram: @halfmoonhealings  Want to work with me in a 1:1 Container? Reach out on Instagram or email halfmoonhealings@gmail.com Learn more about my work and offerings here: www.halfmoon-healings.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sensitivesoulspodcast/support

Join Olivia Roberson (@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/olivia.k.roberson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">olivia.k.roberson</a>) from Lighthouse Yoga and I as we discuss her journey with mental health such as depression and suicide ideation and how it led to her love of embodiment practices and yoga therapy as well as become a meditation teacher who shares her content on Insight Timer. If you are looking for ways to get into the body to help manage any physical symptoms of your mental health, chronic illness, etc - this episode is for you! Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/olivia.k.roberson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">olivia.k.roberson</a> Website: <a href="https://www.lighthouseyoga.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lighthouseyoga.org</a> Insight Timer: @<a href="https://insighttimer.com/oliviakathleenroberson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Olivia Roberson</a> Join the Half Moon Healings FB Community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/366145134587664/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a> Follow Jess on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/halfmoonhealings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@halfmoonhealings </a> Want to work with me in a 1:1 Container? Reach out on Instagram or email halfmoonhealings@gmail.com Learn more about my work and offerings here: <a href="https://www.halfmoon-healings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.halfmoon-healings.com</a>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sensitivesoulspodcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sensitivesoulspodcast/support</a>

The Power of Embodiment, Yoga Therapy, and Meditation with Olivia Roberson

In this episode, Olivia Roberson (wellness coach and fellow yogi) and I discuss all things alignment. We discuss the importance of alignment, how we get aligned and some tips and tricks on alignment if you're beginning your own journey. For more on Olivia, make sure to check out her instagram at: @olivia.k.roberson. 

In this episode, Olivia Roberson (wellness coach and fellow yogi) and I discuss all things alignment. We discuss the importance of alignment, how we get aligned and some tips and tricks on alignment if you're beginning your own journey. For more on Olivia, make sure to check out her instagram at: @olivia.k.roberson.

On Alignment with Olivia Roberson.

In this episode we dive into yoga therapy and how it differs from traditional therapy, self care as we navigate 2020, a yogic perspective on the Black Lives Matter Movement as we make lasting change in our country, and more. This episode was so much fun. Olivia is so wise and I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with her in the past and had her on the podcast as a guest. Head over to her Instagram @lighthouse.yoga, Facebook @Lighthouse Yoga, and Website lighthouseyoga.org to listen to her Yoga Nidra and learn about her 1:1 sessions.  Olivia Roberson is a 500 hour registered yoga teacher &amp; yoga therapist in training. She is devoted to empowering people to reclaim their sense of inner strength, wholeness, &amp; peace through yoga, embodiment, &amp; self care. She believes that when we reconnect to our bodies, we reconnect to our truth.

In this episode we dive into yoga therapy and how it differs from traditional therapy, self care as we navigate 2020, a yogic perspective on the Black Lives Matter Movement as we make lasting change in our country, and more. This episode was so much fun. Olivia is so wise and I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with her in the past and had her on the podcast as a guest. Head over to her Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lighthouse.yoga/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@lighthouse.yoga</a>, Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lighthouse.yogatherapy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Lighthouse Yoga</a>, and Website <a href="https://www.lighthouseyoga.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lighthouseyoga.org</a> to listen to her Yoga Nidra and learn about her 1:1 sessions. Olivia Roberson is a 500 hour registered yoga teacher &amp; yoga therapist in training. She is devoted to empowering people to reclaim their sense of inner strength, wholeness, &amp; peace through yoga, embodiment, &amp; self care. She believes that when we reconnect to our bodies, we reconnect to our truth.

Yoga and navigating 2020 with Olivia Roberson

Show Notes &amp; Links Olivia Roberson (Instagram | Lighthouse Yoga Website) is a budding yoga therapist and trained yoga teacher. Interested in starting Yoga or a mindfulness practice? I think you’ll enjoy this episode. We discuss Olivia’s journey, how she conducts self-assessment, practicing mindfulness, false dichotomies, digital yoga therapy, implementing new habits, monitoring your internal dialogue, strategies for approaching yoga, and strategies that we should steal from yoga. Olivia’s Offers (1) Subscribe to her newsletter at the bottom of this link to access her Nidra. (2) Contact her for a free hour-long digital, remote yoga therapy session. Take her up on the offer while it’s still on the table! Affiliate Links for Olivia’s Recommendations The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo Happiness by Thich Nhat Hanh The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy by Mukunda Stiles Time Stamps [0:00:00 == Introduction to Olivia]………… [0:02:30 == Leaving Psychology for Yoga]………… [0:08:00 == Cortney Ostrosky (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/cortney108/ (Website http://www.cortneyostrosky.com/), The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo https://amzn.to/35RJLf2, and realizing that she needed to move on because of her visceral reaction to her textbooks. ]…………  [0:10:59 == "This is your life, and you can’t live it for someone else, so if you’re going down a path for any reason other than that you want to go down it, it’s really not a good idea.” ]…………  [0:12:25 == How Olivia conducts self-assessment]………… [0:15:45 == Realizing that “gentleness” was her superpower]………… [0:17:28 == Learning to listen to your body and stop living from the neck up]………… [0:19:45 == Crossover between yoga and jiu-jitsu (mindfulness in practice) ]………… [0:21:00 == Many routes to practicing mindfulness]………… [0:21:30 == Bruce Lee on reaching technical mastery to the degree of “no mind” ]………… [0:23:22 == When did yoga enter your life? ]………… [0:26:55 == Developing a sense of "mise en place” / equilibrium]………… [0:28:00 == “You might not even be aware of how anxious or bad you’re feeling day-to-day if you haven’t come to that state of balance.” ]…………  [0:29:20 == How Yoga changed from “workout” to “therapy” ]………… [0:29:35 == "It’s not about the Asana” ]………… [0:29:55 == Yoga is an 8-limbed practice (more about philosophy and inner inquiry) ]………… [0:34:22 == What are the 8 limbs of yoga (not just about posture) ]………… [0:40:00 == When did you know Yoga was your calling rather than something you enjoy]………… [0:46:00 == False dichotomy between good and bad / really more between boredom and excitement]…………  [0:47:35 == Gordon Ryan (BJJ) and mirroring Olivia’s experience with “no days off” ]………… [0:50:45 == 10 themes I observe in top performers]………… [0:54:20 == What is Yoga Therapy]………… [0:59:30 == Meeting the client where they are]………… [1:00:00 == Good candidates for Yoga Therapy]………… [1:03:00 == Remote/digital options for Yoga Therapy]………… [1:05:15 == Keys to implementing a new habit (consistency, surrender, and self-inquiry) ]………… [1:07:10 == Keeping your promises to yourself]………… [1:08:40 == Drink from the well every day “if you’re trying to do it that way, you’re missing the point.” ]…………  [1:10:20 == Lower the bar and make continuous progress]………… [1:10:37 == Navy SEALs “Say goodnight to the sun” break your goals into tiny steps]………… [1:12:21 == Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline: dial down intensity and amp up frequency]………… [1:13:40 == How to lay the groundwork for your Yoga practice]………… [1:15:00 == Embrace where you are when you start your journey]………… [1:16:20 == Don’t create a right/wrong duality; try not to judge]………… [1:17:38 == Monitoring your internal dialogue]………… [1:19:40 == The most important thing is to start; you’ll notice as you go along]………… [1:20:27 == KPIs for Yoga]………… [1:21:00 == Healing is not linear]………… [1:24:30 == When to ignore advice (unhealthy power dynamics) ]………… [1:26:00 == You are your own best teacher; listen to what the body needs; individualize your practice]…………  [1:27:00 == Some signs of a good Yoga teacher]………… [1:28:30 == Resisting idolization and hero worship]………… [1:32:45 == How to understand our body’s proportions and their impact]………… [1:37:35 == How to combat misunderstandings]………… [1:40:50 == How to approach your Yoga study; where to spend your time]………… [1:43:50 == Important fundamental starting positions (Joint Freeing, Sun Salutation) ]………… [1:49:00 == How to adapt Yoga for weightlifting, back injuries, and general inflexibility]………… [1:55:09 == How to proactively manage your Yoga teacher’s expectations]………… [1:59:30 == How to ask questions without disrupting the class]………… [2:03:00 == Common stumbling blocks, discouraging times, etc. ]………… [2:07:00 == Reframe the good/bad narrative]………… [2:08:00 == How to downgrade your practice during times of stress to maintain consistency]………… [2:09:50 == A good option for a shortened practice: Sun Salutation &amp; Restorative Yoga]………… [2:13:40 == Best investments]………… [2:13:50 == Book recommendations]………… [2:22:00 == Where to find Olivia]………… [2:23:00 == Closing thoughts]…………

Show Notes &amp; Links Olivia Roberson (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lighthouse.yoga/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.lighthouseyoga.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lighthouse Yoga Website</a>) is a budding yoga therapist and trained yoga teacher. Interested in starting Yoga or a mindfulness practice? I think you’ll enjoy this episode. We discuss Olivia’s journey, how she conducts self-assessment, practicing mindfulness, false dichotomies, digital yoga therapy, implementing new habits, monitoring your internal dialogue, strategies for approaching yoga, and strategies that we should steal from yoga. Olivia’s Offers (1) Subscribe to her newsletter <a href="https://www.lighthouseyoga.org/contact" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">at the bottom of this link</a> to access her Nidra. (2) Contact her for a free hour-long digital, remote yoga therapy session. Take her up on the offer while it’s still on the table! Affiliate Links for Olivia’s Recommendations <a href="https://amzn.to/35RJLf2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2tAIhrl" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Happiness by Thich Nhat Hanh</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/34IVsmV" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2sb2rbb" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy by Mukunda Stiles</a> Time Stamps [0:00:00 == Introduction to Olivia]………… [0:02:30 == Leaving Psychology for Yoga]………… [0:08:00 == <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cortney108/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cortney Ostrosky (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/cortney108/</a> (<a href="http://www.cortneyostrosky.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website http://www.cortneyostrosky.com/</a>), <a href="https://amzn.to/35RJLf2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo https://amzn.to/35RJLf2</a>, and realizing that she needed to move on because of her visceral reaction to her textbooks. ]………… [0:10:59 == "This is your life, and you can’t live it for someone else, so if you’re going down a path for any reason other than that you want to go down it, it’s really not a good idea.” ]………… [0:12:25 == How Olivia conducts self-assessment]………… [0:15:45 == Realizing that “gentleness” was her superpower]………… [0:17:28 == Learning to listen to your body and stop living from the neck up]………… [0:19:45 == Crossover between yoga and jiu-jitsu (mindfulness in practice) ]………… [0:21:00 == Many routes to practicing mindfulness]………… [0:21:30 == Bruce Lee on reaching technical mastery to the degree of “no mind” ]………… [0:23:22 == When did yoga enter your life? ]………… [0:26:55 == Developing a sense of "mise en place” / equilibrium]………… [0:28:00 == “You might not even be aware of how anxious or bad you’re feeling day-to-day if you haven’t come to that state of balance.” ]………… [0:29:20 == How Yoga changed from “workout” to “therapy” ]………… [0:29:35 == "It’s not about the Asana” ]………… [0:29:55 == Yoga is an 8-limbed practice (more about philosophy and inner inquiry) ]………… [0:34:22 == What are the 8 limbs of yoga (not just about posture) ]………… [0:40:00 == When did you know Yoga was your calling rather than something you enjoy]………… [0:46:00 == False dichotomy between good and bad / really more between boredom and excitement]………… [0:47:35 == Gordon Ryan (BJJ) and mirroring Olivia’s experience with “no days off” ]………… [0:50:45 == 10 themes I observe in top performers]………… [0:54:20 == What is Yoga Therapy]………… [0:59:30 == Meeting the client where they are]………… [1:00:00 == Good candidates for Yoga Therapy]………… [1:03:00 == Remote/digital options for Yoga Therapy]………… [1:05:15 == Keys to implementing a new habit (consistency, surrender, and self-inquiry) ]………… [1:07:10 == Keeping your promises to yourself]………… [1:08:40 == Drink from the well every day “if you’re trying to do it that way, you’re missing the point.” ]………… [1:10:20 == Lower the bar and make continuous progress]………… [1:10:37 == Navy SEALs “Say goodnight to the sun” break your goals into tiny steps]………… [1:12:21 == Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline: dial down intensity and amp up frequency]………… [1:13:40 == How to lay the groundwork for your Yoga practice]………… [1:15:00 == Embrace where you are when you start your journey]………… [1:16:20 == Don’t create a right/wrong duality; try not to judge]………… [1:17:38 == Monitoring your internal dialogue]………… [1:19:40 == The most important thing is to start; you’ll notice as you go along]………… [1:20:27 == KPIs for Yoga]………… [1:21:00 == Healing is not linear]………… [1:24:30 == When to ignore advice (unhealthy power dynamics) ]………… [1:26:00 == You are your own best teacher; listen to what the body needs; individualize your practice]………… [1:27:00 == Some signs of a good Yoga teacher]………… [1:28:30 == Resisting idolization and hero worship]………… [1:32:45 == How to understand our body’s proportions and their impact]………… [1:37:35 == How to combat misunderstandings]………… [1:40:50 == How to approach your Yoga study; where to spend your time]………… [1:43:50 == Important fundamental starting positions (Joint Freeing, Sun Salutation) ]………… [1:49:00 == How to adapt Yoga for weightlifting, back injuries, and general inflexibility]………… [1:55:09 == How to proactively manage your Yoga teacher’s expectations]………… [1:59:30 == How to ask questions without disrupting the class]………… [2:03:00 == Common stumbling blocks, discouraging times, etc. ]………… [2:07:00 == Reframe the good/bad narrative]………… [2:08:00 == How to downgrade your practice during times of stress to maintain consistency]………… [2:09:50 == A good option for a shortened practice: Sun Salutation &amp; Restorative Yoga]………… [2:13:40 == Best investments]………… [2:13:50 == Book recommendations]………… [2:22:00 == Where to find Olivia]………… [2:23:00 == Closing thoughts]…………