On and Off Your Mat Yoga Podcast

If you struggle with depression or even the occasional depressive mood, listen in. My guest is a therapist who approaches depression holistically by including yoga in her toolbox. We’re discussing depression in general, and how you can use the practice to support yourself through hard times.Chris McDonald is a holistic licensed therapist and runs an online practice called Path to Hope Counselling. She's sharing how she incorporates yoga into her therapeutic practices to support her clients’ nervous systems and release positive neurochemicals, and how you can use yoga in your own toolbox.Get full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/170

Are you feeling like you have too much on your plate? Are your stress levels through the roof, or are you just feeling defeated? If you’re struggling to keep up with the demands of life and the intensity of your inner world and need some practical tips to overcome overwhelm, then today’s episode is for you.This week I help you regain control and find peace in the midst of internal and external chaos. I’m discussing how to know when you’re in overwhelm, the limitations of the generally-offered strategies for dealing with overwhelm, and I’m giving you the specific four-step process to overcome overwhelm.Join the waitlist for The Sensitivity Reset: Releasing Overwhelm for a Happier LifeGet full show notes and more information here: https://erikabelanger.com/169

Are you tired but can’t sleep? Maybe you’re irritable and you could cry at the drop of a hat.  So much to do but no energy or motivation to do any of it? That my friend sounds like overwhelm. And today I have just the perfect practice for you.This short and calming yoga practice is part of our premium subscription, to get access to it, become a premium podcast member. When you leave a review for the podcast on iTunes you can have access to the membership for free, including today’s class as a thank you for helping others to find the podcast and on their healing journey. DM @onandoffyourmatpodcast or email (erika.belanger@gmail.com) me a screenshot of your review and we'll get you set up.On the membership platform, you'll find: 1. Your premium podcast episodes ($5/month). Just like before, as a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content like this yoga class of overwhelm. 2. You can now also have access to almost 400 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership ($25/month). 3. You can sign up for any live-stream class I offer! With our podcast premium membership, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is a way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free.