creatively blocked? 2 doses of something strong, quantum physics & a beliefs reboot
short and sweet! how to build the passion & fire to create back. if you’re feeling blocked, burned out, or just stuck in your head, this one’s for you. this is creativity on the next level: change your beliefs about your ability to create and hear some stories along the way. thanks for being here. :)Mailing list:https://www.shawnakru.com/ Follow me on instagram:@shawnkruGet my guided journal for $33 with code POD33 https://www.ritualofwritingjournal.com/ Come on my Costa Rica yoga retreat in January 2026:https://www.shawnakru.com/sweet-simplicity-retreat The interview I mentioned that I was in with Marine:https://open.spotify.com/episode/60HIc5vI3Ud6PhmslDDMQC?si=tB0_BebeSF2_E334eMgn6g Stress episode add.Time stamps:00:00 intro02:05 recording during a thunderstorm05:00 brain overheating: water up, fire down08:00 poopy day, literally10:10 when you feel creatively blocked or down in the dumps11:30 how to build the passion & fire to create back13:00 forgive yourself. bleach on shirt story16:00 feeling like you can’t move on18:00 it is risky to surrender halfway 19:20 quantum physics take: holographic universe??21:10 how to change beliefs: judgements 23:33 flood story: second surrender25:30 victim mindset stole my power to create29:35 schedule intentional boredom & solitude33:30 haters hate on my pod on reddit
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Yoga Magic: IMMERSIVE SPECIAL
Leadership and Yoga fam, this is an immersive episode brought to life with music and sound effects rather than the usual video, and it is a special one because it includes words from listeners in our community. This episode will start with the discussion of the feeling of magic, and then turn to how yoga is the basis of all this magic. Today I am here to remind you of all that is beautiful about the yoga lifestyle, the devotion to ritual and the energy that yogic practices and ideas can bring us. And if you have never practiced yoga, this is to give you the feeling, or the mood. And once you catch the mood, you might find that you have the energy to start yoga, afterall. Maybe you will have the spark to restart, to refocus, to redesign, to retry something as a result of this episode. Mailing list:https://www.shawnakru.com/ Follow me on instagram:@shawnkruGet my guided journal for $33 with code POD33 https://www.ritualofwritingjournal.com/ Come on my Costa Rica yoga retreat in January 2026:https://www.shawnakru.com/sweet-simplicity-retreat Thank you to specific influence in concepts from: Troy Lucero, David Swenson, Marie Belle PR, Manuel Oria, Ki McGraw, Richard Rudd, Joshua Schrei Thank you for listener contributions by: Olivia Ottolino, Amanda Wright,Jael Chiari, Maddie LaRochelle, Molly SimpsonTime stamps:00:00 Intro03:04 Magic shop07:00 Magic is10:38 Yoga is12:55 Yoga magic tricks & traditions16:12 Devotion to yoga17:20 Starting a yoga practice19:00 Liberation through yoga24:00 How to change27:30 Samadhi and flow state31:00 Taoist energy principles33:13 If you can spot the light, you’ve got the light36:45 Who yoga is for38:15 The essence of yoga & of you
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nonsense episode
Not everything is yoga, but yoga is in everything. This episode is exactly as the title says, a little bit of nonsense that I found meaningful enough to share. Listen if you want the tea on why I am in Italy and something that made me smile recently. Thanks for being here. :) Join my retreat: Sweet Simplicity, January 2026https://www.shawnakru.com/sweet-simplicity-retreat Get a copy of my guided journal for $33 with code POD33https://tangerine-burgundy-8cw9.squarespace.com/config/commerce/discounts
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stress: your gut, your breath & a new story
This episode is for you if you frequently feel on the threshold of breaking through into the “I’m so stressed” panic, or giving up, or rushing around like something is the end of the world when you kinda know that it’s actually not. Welcome to my most straightforward, real talk on stress. This is not about how to eliminate stress from your body but actually why we need it, and how to raise your threshold for dealing with it. I give you all of the practices I have been doing for the last year and let you in on what I’ve discovered regarding how letting yourself recover fully is absolutely essential in order to experience the gift of strength that stress gives you. Stress is the mind and body’s way of reacting to what it believes it can’t handle. The good news? That belief can change. What you are actually capable of handling, can also change.Join my retreat: Sweet Simplicity, January 2026https://www.shawnakru.com/sweet-simplicity-retreat Get a copy of my guided journal for $33 with code POD33https://tangerine-burgundy-8cw9.squarespace.com/config/commerce/discounts My stress-relief youtube class collection:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1n0YzhY8I7X-ynzDhU0PTE40LrOf43IV Time stamps:00:00 intro02:40 the emotional hangover of responding poorly to stress8:20 a new definition of stress11:20 something you believe you cannot handle14:20 if you are not disturbed, you will not change16:00 every system in the bottom needs stress: until threshold18:30 raise your threshold for dealing with stress19:30 breath: tangible tips23:15 guided practice: coherent breath25:25 the pause gives us back time, it doesn’t take it26:27 the gut: 1/3 of our blood supply 29:10 95% of serotonin is made in the gut31:20 a new story of stress to tell yourself: the bear & the frog37:00 the real stress journey38:00 frog in boiling water analogy 43:00 don’t look at the peak, look at your feet45:45 we make it so complex that we never begin47:30 is this anything?49:40 it’s the journey of the bear, not walking into walmart50:41 an impossible ask.
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Public Speaking: Procrastination, Pressure, & “Approach Avoidance”
Let’s talk public speaking and procrastination, two big beautiful topics. Have you ever wondered why we sabotage ourselves before we even start public speaking? The voice is a powerful tool for healing, not performance. Pressure is really about worthiness, and your most embarrassing stories are actually your most valuable. The big idea: the stakes are high, not because you need to be perfect, but because your voice matters.Join my retreat:https://www.shawnakru.com/sweet-simplicity-retreat Get a copy of my guided journal for $33 with code POD33:https://www.ritualofwritingjournal.com/ Find me on instagram:@shawnakruTime stamps:00:00 Intro01:50 You have to believe enough to try.03:30 Retreat tour.06:40 The storm: anxiety & public speaking.08:30 Feeling like you lose control.11:00 Familiarity beats fear.14:30 My failure story. 21:00 Approach avoidance: what it is & how to release it.27:00 Procrastination.32:45 The kid who “doesn’t care” & “it’s not cool to care.”38:00 Sound: 3 parts of the brain.41:30 Your voice as an instrument to get familiar with.43:30 Pressure46:00 On needing validation47:40 Embarrassing stories are gold49:00 The stakes are not high in the way you think they are.51:00 Recap
“Easy-listening and empowering.” This is a podcast on leadership-informed yoga lifestyle where you will learn about creativity, confidence and taking action from inspiring teachers who are ten steps ahead. And if you like relatable and real, you'll enjoy my personal stories of failure, success, quitting my job, starting my own business, and above all... Passion for better leadership in yoga, and more yoga in leadership roles. Here’s to feeling secure in the mystery of it all. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday. Hosted by: Shawna Krueger - @shawnakru
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