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When is the last time you called your friends? In this episode of the Align Podcast, Daniele and I talk all about the loneliness epidemic and how little it's talked about amongst men in particular. We discuss how we should rebuild the foundations of our society in order to make it easier for people to express themselves and release their emotions and how physical communication varies between cultures. Daniele also touches upon the ‘friendship recession’ and whether capitalism pushes us towards sacrificing our relationships in exchange for successful careers. Human contact and connection are the foundation for health and well-being, but our society is currently in a deficit of close human relationships. Have a listen to find out how we can change the narrative! Daniele Bolelli (born January 11, 1974) is an Italian writer, university professor, martial artist, and podcaster based in Southern California. He is the author of several books on philosophy, and martial arts, including On the Warrior's Path. Known for his writing since the 1990s in Italy and the early 2000s in the United States, Bolelli rose to greater public prominence in the 2010s, beginning with his appearances on popular podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience. He went on to create his own podcasts, and has hosted The Drunken Taoist since 2012 and History on Fire since 2015.Bolelli holds⁠ M.As⁠ in American Indian Studies and history from UCLA and California State University, Long Beach, and did postdoctoral research in history at Cardiff University.[3] As a professor, he has taught a wide variety of courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences on topics including Native American history and culture, Taoist philosophy, and Ancient Rome. He teaches at CSULB and Santa Monica College. Thank you to our sponsors: Align Method Program: To start the Free Trial head to:⁠ https://www.alignpodcast.com/amp⁠ Sleep Breakthrough: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off at: ⁠sleepbreakthrough.com/alignpodcast⁠ LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off at: ⁠mylifeforce.com

In this episode of The Align Podcast, Blu and I talk about some of the deepest and most meaningful aspects of the human experience. We discuss how crucial it is to learn about emotional intelligence, non-violent communication and self-exploration. Blu also tells us about her experience with hearing loss and how that played into feelings of loneliness and insecurity. She expresses how important it is to become aware of one’s powers and learn to love ourselves for who we truly are. We also delve into our relationship with fear, how we perceive the world and the shift in consciousness within our society.  Blu is a highly entertaining and engaging storyteller, activation artist, podcast host and the co-founder of Florescence – a modern mystery school for women. She has dedicated the past decade to her understanding of the medicinal nature of the plant kingdom, as well as the archetypal nature of the collective unconscious, so that she may enter into the shamanic realms of transmuting suffering into liberation for everyone she comes into contact with. Her name is an acronym meaning Beauty, Love, and Unity – and it is her life's work to anchor these frequencies into Earth by creating media as medicine. Blu’s genius is born out of her journey with hearing loss, which has taken her to places of deep listening within her being, which has gifted her access to sensory perception beyond the 5 senses. However, her brilliance lies in her ability to keep her feet rooted into the Earth so that she can bring us these golden truths of beauty, love and unity in a way that is playful and authentic. Thank you to our sponsors: Levels: For 2 free months of the Levels Membership go to: levels.link/ALIGN HVMN: Use code ALIGN for 20% off at: https://hvmn.com/align Athletic Greens: For a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase go to athleticgreens.com/align.

How many real connections do you actually have in your life? In this episode of The Align Podcast, Neeta Bhushan and I talk all about moving through the hard things in your life and having a deeper understanding of your emotions. We discuss the loneliness epidemic within our society and how to combat those feelings of isolation. We also speak on our experiences with anxiety, how our body holds all of our deepest wounds and how we’re able to connect to those in order to heal. Neeta also shares her own personal story of loss and grief and how she managed to turn the lessons in her life into learning for others. As co-founder of the Global Grit Institute, a mental health training platform for leaders and coaches, co-founder of the Dharma Coaching Institute, training thousands to live their best lives, and a thriving coach in her own right, Neeta Bhushan has helped thousands of people move past their heartbreaks, failures, and disappointments. And after years of research into human behavior, observing people in their worst and best moments, being a mother of two small children, and failing more than a few times herself, Neeta knows what it takes to get back up no matter what  bowled you over. Her new book, That Sucked, Now What?  is a real-talk guide to personal growth that draws on and embraces the suck–and helps you break through to lasting, audacious resilience. Thank you to our sponsors: LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off at: mylifeforce.com HVMN: Use code ALIGN for 20% off at: https://hvmn.com/align Levels: For 2 free months of the Levels Membership go to:  levels.link/ALIGN

In this episode of The Align Podcast, I talk with the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing and serial entrepreneur, Danica Patrick. She tells us all about her journey as a woman in a male-dominated industry and how her career might have affected her experience of femininity. We speak about the stigmas surrounding gender roles and sexuality and how important it is to be in touch with both our feminine and masculine energies. We also discuss our emotional connections with our inner child, how that manifests itself in our relationships and why we need to accept our vulnerabilities in order to trust the people in our lives. How much are you willing to open up in order to truly heal? Danica Patrick is admired by millions as a trailblazer and especially as a role model for young people, women and men alike, aiming to rise to challenges and pursue their own passions. As a serial entrepreneur, she has launched successful ventures from apparel to wine, including her American and French labels, Somnium, a collection of fine wines grown in California’s Napa Valley, and Danica Rosé, an elegant bottling from the heart of the Provence region. Recently she debuted her new lifestyle brand VOYANT by Danica, a home scent collection utilizing the functional power of fragrance through essential oils and other natural ingredients. Danica Patrick continues to prove her multimedia appeal: as a television sports analyst and commentator, as the author of the self-help book Pretty Intense, and as host of her weekly Pretty Intense podcast, interviewing top athletes and celebrities. From her racing days to the present, she remains a popular personality who’s appeared in music videos and commercials, including a record-setting 14 Super Bowl commercials, and has lent her voice to videogames and cartoons such as “The Simpsons” and “South Park.” Equally recognized as a savvy businesswoman as well as a pop culture icon, Danica has landed on numerous “Favorite Female Athlete” and “Most Powerful Women” lists, including Time’s “100 Most Influential People.” Danica Patrick began her singular journey at a young age. As an IndyCar and then NASCAR driver, she broke barriers and set records as a fierce competitor in the traditionally male-dominated world of motorsports before retiring in 2018. Danica garnered international acclaim by finishing fourth in her very first Indianapolis 500, going on to achieve another first as a female racer with her victory in the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 race. Her unique experience, perspective and charisma make Danica Patrick a coveted speaker for a breadth of corporate, lifestyle, entertainment and sports-related events, from motivational engagements to entrepreneur gatherings. Thank you to our sponsors: Magnesium Breakthrough: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off at: magbreakthrough.com/alignpodcast LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off At: mylifeforce.com

In this episode of The Align Podcast, we talk all things pelvis. From why certain people experience leaking to how we can improve our pelvic mobility. We discuss how we don’t move enough in our day-to-day life, what effects that may have on our health and what exercises we can try to strengthen our pelvic floor muscles. We also explore the relationship between the pelvic floor and the respiratory diaphragm and how regularly shifting resting positions can highly benefit us. Sara then tells us about the connection between sexual trauma and the pelvic floor as well as what it means if you have painful sexual intercourse. If you also want to find out what we think about our current way of dealing with bowel movements, take a listen! Dr. Sara Reardon PT, DPT, WCS is a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist specializing in the treatment of bowel and bladder issues, painful intercourse, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause. Motion is motion, how are we supposed to function?  She is the founder of The Vagina Whisperer, an online platform with pelvic floor and core exercise programs for pregnancy, postpartum, painful sex and pelvic floor strengthening.  Sara is passionate about normalizing the conversation around pelvic floor health and increasing awareness of pelvic floor physical therapy as a treatment option to prevent and overcome pelvic health issues.   Thank you to our sponsors: HVMN: Use code ALIGN for 20% off at: https://hvmn.com/align LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off at: mylifeforce.com Athletic Greens: For a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase go to: athleticgreens.com/align  

In this episode of The Align Podcast, Louisa Nicola and I go deep into how we can enhance our cognitive function, our life longevity and the overall regulation of our nervous system. We discuss how important the mind-body connection is and how this can be strengthened through movement and other practices. We then tap into loneliness, how it plays a vital role in our emotional health and whether it could be the primary factor contributing to human happiness. Louisa also discusses the dangers of alcohol addiction, the concept of dopamine fasting and the benefits of journaling.  Neurophysiologist and human performance coach, Louisa Nicola is the founder and head performance advisor of Neuro Athletics - a consulting firm that boasts the best athletes in the world. By using science-driven data from EEG scans, lab tests and cognitive assessments, Louisa has a first-class ticket inside the brain of elite NBA and MLB stars. Louisa graduated from the University of Sydney medical school with a major in neurophysiology and is currently completing her doctorate studying the effects of resistance exercise on the brain. Louisa serves on the board of Momentous, Tonal, and Klora. Thank you to our sponsors: HVMN: Use code ALIGN for 20% off at: https://hvmn.com/align LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off at: mylifeforce.com Levels: Get 2 free months of the Levels Membership at: levels.link/ALIGN

In this episode of The Align Podcast, we talk about all things nutrition and the connection between our psychological state and our physiology. Chris tells us about the psychosomatic relationships of our cultures, our minds, and our biology. We debate whether everything we know about nutrition is actually true and discuss the importance of human connection and touch on our health, especially after the pandemic. We go over how to live a healthy life, why we exercise and how how to mix ancestral wisdom with modern technology. Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from >50 countries in his unique approach. Chris was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by Greatist.com and has appeared as a featured guest on Dr. Oz, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, Fox & Friends, and other national media outlets. He lives in Park City, UT, with his wife and daughter. Thank you to our sponsors: Athletic Greens: For a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase go to: athleticgreens.com/align MassZymes: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off at: masszymes.com/align LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off at: mylifeforce.com  

In this episode of The Align Podcast, human behaviour expert John Demartini tells us all about emotional intimacy and how to open up your heart to love. We also discuss what it really means to live a good life and how comparison can cause imbalances in our perception. We talk about the differences between love, infatuation and grief and what it really is we miss after losing someone or something in our lives. John also reveals how to define your personal values and how to truly find purpose in your life. Dr. John Demartini is a polymath and a world-renowned human behaviour expert. He has five decades of research across multiple disciplines. His work has been described by students as the "most comprehensive body of work," and "an extensive library of wisdom," as well as "wisdom of the highest and most valuable order." Dr. Demartini's mission and vision is to share knowledge and wisdom that empowers you to become a master of your own life and destiny. His education curriculum ranges from personal growth seminars to corporate empowerment programs. He shares life, business, financial, relationship and leadership empowerment strategies and empowerment tools that have stood the test of time. To learn more visit, www.drdemartini.com. Thank you to our sponsors: Levels: Get 2 free months of the Levels Membership at:  levels.link/ALIGN MassZymes: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off at: masszymes.com/align HVMN: Use code ALIGN-20 to get 20% off at: https://hvmn.me/align

In this episode of The Align Podcast, we talk all about intimacy, opening up to love and the fears that may block us from doing so. We also discuss what it really means to heal our emotional wounds and whether our partners should be responsible for holding our childhood trauma. John tells us all about the masculine and feminine essence and how everybody needs an integration of both to reach the perfect balance. We also touch upon sex, healthy communication and navigating grief. John Wineland is an author, teacher and speaker who has been guiding both men and women in the realms of life purpose, relational communication, spiritual intimacy, sexual intimacy and embodiment. John brings a multi-faceted approach, which is both energetic and highly practical, to his workshops and experiential coaching sessions. John's embodiment-driven teaching draws from not only over 30 years experience of his own Buddhist meditative practice, but from 13 years of intensive study and practice in Yogic Intimacy. Drawing from the deep lineages of Vajrayana, Tantra, Kundalini yoga, Taoist and Iron Shirt Qigong traditions, John seeks to create a profound experience for men and women longing to express their deepest desires with open, fierce and loving hearts. Thank you to our sponsors: HVMN: Use code ALIGN-20 for 20% off your order at: https://hvmn.me/align LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off your order at: mylifeforce.com

In this episode of The Align Podcast, we talk about all things sex and most importantly, pleasure. Dr Laurie Mintz explains what an orgasm actually is, why it’s so important and how it differentiates between men and women. We then go on to discuss the orgasm gap and why it’s so prominent within our society. We debate how the patriarchy, body image issues, sexual trauma and cultural pressures ultimately play an important part in our sex lives. Dr. Laurie is the author of two popular and highly acclaimed books on sexual pleasure, Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get it and A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex: Reclaim Your Desire and Reignite Your Relationship. She wrote her books to empower women sexually, and thousands of women who have read them have regained their sexual desire, as well as improved their sexual satisfaction, arousal, lubrication, and rates of orgasm. Men who have read the books have also learned how to pleasure women and become better sexual communicators. Becoming Cliterate has been recognized by Men’s Health as one of the best books for improving your sex life, and it won the 2019 Society for Sex Therapy and Research Consumer Book Award. She is also a tenured Professor at the University of Florida, where she teaches the Psychology of Human Sexuality to hundreds of undergraduate students each year and has won many professional awards, including being named one of 50 Sexual Health Revolutionaries by the University of Minnesota Program in Sexual Health. Thank you to our sponsors: biOptimizers: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off at: www.nootopia.com/aligngenius LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off at: mylifeforce.com

This episode of the Align Podcast is a little different. Scott Berman and I talk all things ‘Darkness Retreat’. We discuss what it is, its origin and why people, including myself, decide to take part. We go over all the mental and physical benefits of a darkness retreat as well as the struggles and fears it might bring up. I share my personal experience, how I wish I prepared and why it was unlike anything I could have ever imagined. Scott Berman is the founder of Sky Cave Retreats - the first darkness retreat center in the US. Throughout the last decade, he has spent over two years in self-guided solo retreats in remote wilderness. He did his first darkness retreat in 2012 and has spent over 70 days in multiple darkness retreats and has also done a couple with his wife Jill. Over the last few years, he has supported hundreds of people in their dark retreats and has been pioneering the darkness therapy movement at his center in Ashland, Oregon. Thank you to our sponsors: biOptimizers: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off at: www.nootopia.com/aligngenius HVMN: Use code ALIGN-20 for 20% off at: https://hvmn.com   The Align Method Program is launching January 15th! Now is the time to move better and feel better. Head to alignpodcast.com/amp to join the waitlist to be notified when enrollment opens! Try the first week for free.

A couple of months ago I attended a darkness retreat and shortly after, some life events catalyzed me to embark on a journey of somatically based therapy which has turned into one of the most impactful shifts of my life. This episode provides my personal experience with therapy as well as an overview of different approaches and suggestions on how and why to begin the process of unpacking stored trauma within the body.  And, BIG NEWS: we're are doing a MASSIVE GIVEAWAY!!🚨 ($10,000 value) Enter to win a NEW Cold Plunge ($6000 value) simply by starting the FREE trial of The Align Method online program at alignpodcast.com/amp We’ll also be giving away $4000 in other prizes simply for starting the AMP free week trial!! 🎉 During the first week of the program you will receive: 1. An easy-to-follow movement assessment to establish your functional movement baseline. 2. Top 5 Mobility Fundamental Techniques to improve every form of soft tissue work or self-care practice you take part in. They are ALL simple and highly impactful techniques I utilize in my practice daily and will change the way you train immediately. 3. LIVE Q&A with ME and the rest of the Align Community each week!! Click the link in my bio to learn more about the program launching January 15th and for a chance to win! Good luck! Enter here: Alignpodcast.com/amp

In this episode of the Align podcast, Psychology expert Gabor Maté tells us all about trauma, how we can define it and how we can solve our internal psychological wounds. We explore the relationship we have with ourselves and others and what it truly means to be vulnerable. We also speak about the repression of our emotions, the essence of human nature and whether evil really exists within people or in the nature of their actions. A renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, and Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It, and has coauthored Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. His works have been published internationally in nearly thirty languages. Thank you to our sponsors: LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off at: mylifeforce.com HVMN: Use code ALIGN-20 for 20% off at: https://hvmn.com The Align Method Program is launching January 15th! Now is the time to move better and feel better. Head to alignpodcast.com/amp to join the waitlist to be notified when enrollment opens! Try the first week for free.

Here's a simple list of my biggest lessons from 2022, consolidated down to 20 minutes and 7 lessons. Happy new year!   Exercise generosity (like a muscle) daily - what you give comes back multiple-fold Practice compassion for yourself and those around you daily - without it you’ll always feel like a guest in your own heart. Create space daily to listen deeply to your internal self as well as those around you - everything you need is with you now. Intimate relationships are of the most powerful and sacred forms of deep healing work. If you choose to lean into them and are courageous enough to open your heart, it creates space for the oldest and stickiest contractive patterns from the past to be integrated and released. Your relationship is to be deeply honored, respected, and nurtured daily if you care for it to be fruitful. Take actions daily to develop self-respect and trust in yourself - do the hard things, and habituate yourself to excellence. You are only as strong as your team. Invest in people - hire a coach, therapist, mentor, etc. and nurture the relationships of those you work with. Your business is a garden, you get out of it exactly what you put into it.  Love your family - this is a part of loving yourself as you are a continuation of them. Life is too short and beautiful to live behind walls, lean into vulnerability and allow yourself to be seen by those you care for most.   Join me (and 2000+ others) for the "5-Day FLOOR SITTING CHALLENGE" on January 5th for a chance to win an Ice Barrel ($1200 value) and learn 5 ways to get up and down from the ground, 5 ways to effectively sit on the ground and connect with other mobile weirdos! Join us here: alignpodcast.com/555  

In this episode of the Align Podcast, Lorin Kren talks all about intimacy and how to develop trust within yourself and your relationships. We discuss how romantic relationships are the deepest and most spiritual paths to understanding ourselves and our past traumas and question why we might be afraid to open up. Lorin also shares his thoughts on how to protect our partners from our own wounds, interpreting the meaning behind our emotions and knowing when to ask for help. Lorin Krenn is an internationally sought after teacher in the field of relationships, who helps people to experience deep intimacy through the power of masculine & feminine polarity. Lorin has worked with countless clients all over the world, including star coaches and highly successful CEOs. Lorin is known for his provocative style and down-to-earth approach when it comes to relationships and sex. As well, he is the author of the highly-rated book ‘Understand Women Better’. Before Lorin started teaching, he trained with exceptionally experienced coaches to ensure he had a strong and solid foundation. What matters most to him is practice and direct experience. He immerses himself day in and day out, not only doing the deep inner work in his own relationship but working with groups and 1:1 clients, ensuring that he always stays in practice. Lorin likes to say: ‘Theory is uninteresting to me. I am only interested in results and creating bold changes in the collective.’ Thank you to our sponsors: biOptimizers: Use code ALIGN10 to get 10% off Collagenius at: www.nootopia.com/aligngenius Ice Barrel: Use code ALIGN to get $125 off your order at: icebarrel.com/ALIGN LifeForce: Use code ALIGN to get 15% off at: mylifeforce.com

Did you know that the average human attention span is now 47 seconds? In this episode of The Align Podcast, Dr Gloria Mark tells us all about our attention span and how social media has increased distractions, affected our screen time, and altered our relationships with people. We tackle questions like “Is there a limit to how much information our brains can take?”, “Do we use short attention spans to avoid our feeling?” and “How can we reclaim our attention abilities?”. Find out how technology has affected our daily lives, culture and our emotional self. Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine and has been a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft Research since 2012. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology. She studies the impact of digital media on people's lives: their attention spans, multitasking, distraction, mood and behavior when they use their computers and smartphones. She also studies the future of work, and how remote work impacts how we use our devices. She regularly publishes in the top conferences and journals in her field. She was inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy in 2017 recognizing leaders in the field of human-computer interaction. She has presented her work at SXSW and the Aspen Ideas Festival, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Atlantic, the BBC, and many others. Thank you to our sponsors: HVMN: Use code ALIGN-20 at checkout to get 20% off at: https://hvmn.me/align Organifi: Use code ALIGN to get 20% off your order at:  www.organifi.com/align Collagenius: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off at: www.nootopia.com/aligngenius LMNT: For a free sample pack with your purchase go to: DrinkLMNT.com/ALIGN

Have you ever wondered where all your thoughts and memories are stored in your brain? In this episode of The Align Podcast, we talk all about the anatomy of the brain, our minds and how they affect our relationships with others and the world around us. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor also shares her experience with suffering a stroke and how she managed to regain control of her brain. We speak about the dangers of psychedelics, what we can learn from a schizophrenic brain and how the four different character types of the brain ultimately affect our personalities. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroscientist. In 1996 she experienced a severe haemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight, documenting her experience with stroke and eight-year recovery, spent 63 weeks on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and is still routinely the #1 book in the category Stroke in the Amazon marketplace. Dr. Jill is a dynamic teacher and public speaker who loves educating all age groups, academic levels, as well as corporations and not-for-profit organizations about the beauty of our human brain. She focuses on how we can activate the power of our neuroplasticity to not only recover from neurological trauma, but how we can purposely choose to live a more vibrant, resilient, and satisfying life. In 2008 Dr. Jill gave the first TED talk that ever went viral on the Internet, which now has well over 28.5 million views. Also in 2008, Dr. Jill was chosen as one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” and was the premiere guest on Oprah Winfrey’s “Soul Series” webcast. Her new book, Whole Brain Living – the Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life is a #1 release on Amazon in categories ranging from Neuroscience to Nervous System Diseases and Stroke. Thank you to our sponsors: HVMN: Use code ALIGN-20 for 20% off your purchase at: https://hvmn.me/align biOptimizers: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off your order at: masszymes.com/align Ice Barrel: Use code ALIGN for $125 off your order at: icebarrel.com/ALIGN LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off your order at: mylifeforce.com

In this episode of the Align Podcast, Connie Zack tells us all about Infrared saunas. We go through the differences between traditional Finnish and infrared saunas and how our bodies react to each one. We then discuss the incredible health benefits that infrared can provide us and all the ways in which we can detoxify our bodies through them. We also talk about sound therapy, light healing and how to optimise your sleep through this process. Have a listen for a truly enlightening conversation! Connie Zack is co-owner of Sunlighten™, the global leader in infrared light therapy and infrared sauna manufacturing. After seeing how spending time in an infrared sauna transformed her brother's traumatic health issues, Connie and her husband committed everything they had to helping others through the benefits of nature's healing infrared light. They've now spent more than 22 years bringing light, hope and happiness to people around the world with locations in 13 countries, as well as operating an award-winning day spa at its headquarters location in Kansas City. Sunlighten delivers its promise to help people feel better so they can do more of what they love and live fully through a caring approach that drives innovation, investment, and relationships.  Learn more about Connie: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sunlightsaunas/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunlightensaunas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunlightenSaunas/ Website: https://www.sunlighten.com/ Mention ALIGN at checkout and get $600 off a Sunlighten cabin and $250 off a Solo System   Thank you to our sponsors: biOptimizers: Use code ALIGN10 for 10% off at: www.nootopia.com/aligngenius LMNT: For a free sample pack with any purchase visit: www.drinklmnt.com/align LifeForce: Use code ALIGN for 15% off at: mylifeforce.com Organifi: Use code ALIGN for 20% off at: www.organifi.com/align  

In this episode of the Align Podcast, Manoj Dias and I dive deep into the fundamentals of Buddhism. We break down its principles and discuss how these can be implemented in our daily lives. We also talk about the concept of suffering. Why do we suffer? Do we chase pain? And how can we reduce it? Dias also shares his personal meditation practices with us and how we can better understand our minds and increase our levels of awareness. If you want to find out more about getting in touch with your humanity and reaching a spiritual awakening then you don’t want to miss this one! Manoj is VP of mindfulness and co-founder of Open - Open is a mindfulness app built to transform your life, with breathwork, meditation, and movement practices. Through mindfulness & meditation, Manoj has helped thousands of people around the globe trade mania for pause, so that they can live a happier, more meaningful life. You can practice with Manoj on Open's app or website, or in person at Open's studio in Venice, CA. Thank you to our sponsors: HVMN: Use code ALIGN-20 to get 20% off your order at: https://hvmn.me/align MassZymes from biOptimizers: Use code  ALIGN10 to get 10% off your order at: masszymes.com/align Open: Use code ALIGN for a 30-day free trial at: withopen.com/ALIGN

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t be yourself because of what other people would think? In today’s episode of Align Podcast, entrepreneur and health motivator Shaun T tells us all about his experience growing up and raising children as an openly gay man. We discuss the difference between heteronormative and queer relationships and the lack of education surrounding the subject. We also talk about the issue with traditional gender roles and how those can affect our romantic expectations. If you also want to hear about the benefits of therapy, discovering your erogenous zones and how to stimulate them, you won’t want to miss this one! Shaun T is a world-renowned health and fitness motivator, entrepreneur, TV host, and creator of the best-selling fitness programs INSANITY, HIP HOP ABS, FOCUS T25, INSANITY MAX:30, CIZE and SHAUN WEEK, and TRANSFORM:20. His latest mega-hit, LET’S GET UP!, was Beachbody’s most successful launch in history, amassing over 1 million views in 30 days. Shaun has hosted several primetime TV series and shared the stage with Adam Lambert and Val Kilmer in the musical version of the Ten Commandments, as well as landing roles in Pippin, Applause, Six Feet Under, and the feature film Beauty Shop. A native of New Jersey, Shaun T received a B.A. in Health and Exercise Science and a minor in Theater and Dance from Rowan University. He’s danced with Mariah Carey as well as Aaron and Nick Carter and choreographed for USTA’s Arthur Ashe Kids Day, the NCAA Final Four Halftime Show, and the movie Bring it On: All or Nothing. Through personal appearances, live classes on Beachbody On Demand Interactive, his workout programs, his many self-development courses, his podcast Trust and Believe with Shaun T, and his best-selling self-help memoir, T IS FOR TRANSFORMATION, Shaun T is focused on affecting positive lifestyle changes in people around the world and proving that becoming the best version of yourself is attainable. Shaun’s mission is to inspire people to realize their full potential by promoting positivity through health, fitness, and motivation. Thank you to our sponsors: BiOptimizers: Use code ALIGN10 for 25% off your order at: http://www.bioptimizers.com/align Kion: Use code ALIGN20 for 20% off on monthly deliveries or 10% on one-time purchases at: http://getkion.com/align Ice Barrel: Use code ALIGN for $125 off your order at: icebarrel.com/ALIGN HVMN: Use code ALIGN-20 for 20% off your order at: https://hvmn.me/align