Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living is a video podcast series featuring global yoga instructors and executives. I started this series to share the ancient wisdom of yoga and how it connects to your everyday living both on and off the mat. I want to champion you on your journey, help you get out of your head, and be present to living an active and inspired life.
Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living
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Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living is a video podcast series featuring global yoga instructors and executives. I started this series to share the ancient wisdom of yoga and how it connects to your everyday living both on and off the mat. I want to champion you on your journey, help you get out of your head, and be present to living an active and inspired life.
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June 16, 2026
The Inner Work of Inclusion: Yoga Philosophy for Thriving Workplaces featuring Jeremy David Engels, PhD
<p class=""><strong>Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living, Season 2, Episode 4</strong></p> <p class=""><strong>The Inner Work of Inclusion: Yoga Philosophy for Thriving Workplaces featuring Jeremy David Engels, PhD</strong></p> <p class="">Join me for this episode featuring guest Jeremy David Engels, PhD, a cofounder and teacher at Yoga Lab, which offers science-based yoga and meditation classes that emphasize mindfulness and functional movement. He is the Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication and Ethics at Penn State University and has written extensively on community-building, peace, and justice. His newest book is now available! <a href= "https://www.innertraditions.com/living-namaste" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Living Namaste, A Practical Guide to Mindfulness, Yoga, and Building Community</strong> (Inner Traditions, June 2026)</a></p> <p class=""><strong>Listen as we explore:</strong><br /> 🌿 How to build community and care for one another at work.</p> <p class=""> 💛 The significance of mindfulness and yoga practice is about remembering to return to a state of awareness, presence, and connection.<br /> ✨ Svadhyaya as a practice to understand our own patterns, assumptions, and reactions so we can genuinely see others and how it can help navigate a challenging team dynamic.<br /> 💛 The practice of namaste to respond thoughtfully even when under workplace pressure.</p> <p class=""> 🌿 The benefits of practicing empathy and gratitude.</p> <p class=""> 🧘♀️ The internal work of inclusion.</p> <p class=""> ✨ How to start a practice when you don't know where to begin</p> <p class="">For leaders at all levels and those who are navigating challenging circumstances at work, this episode is for you!</p> <p class=""><strong>Learn more about our guest:</strong></p> <p class=""><a href="https://jeremydavidengels.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jeremy David Engels, PhD</strong></a></p> <p class="">Liberal Arts Endowed Professor, Penn State University | Co-founder, Yoga Lab | Author, Living Namaste (Inner Traditions, June 2026)</p> <p class="">Author: <strong>Living Namaste, A Practical Guide to Mindfulness, Yoga, and Building Community</strong> By <a href= "https://www.innertraditions.com/author/jeremy-david-engels">Jeremy David Engels</a></p> <p class="">Jeremy David Engels, PhD, is a cofounder and teacher at Yoga Lab, which offers science-based yoga and meditation classes that emphasize mindfulness and functional movement. He is a Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication and Ethics at Penn State University and has written extensively on community-building, peace, and justice.</p> <p class=""> <strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p> <p class="">Author's website: <a href= "https://jeremydavidengels.com/">https://jeremydavidengels.com/</a></p> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_david_engels/">https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_david_engels/</a></p> <p class="">Blue Sky: <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/jeremydavidengels.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/jeremydavidengels.bsky.social</a></p> <p class="">• <a href= "https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jeremy-david-engels/living-namaste/">Living Namaste review on Kirkus Reviews</a></p> <p class="">• <a href= "https://vitamagazine.com/2026/04/22/namaste-why-this-simple-word-might-be-the-key-to-real-connection/"> Living Namaste interview on VITA magazine</a></p> <p class="">Living Namaste is available now everywhere books are sold!</p> <p class="p1"><strong>About the host</strong></p> <p class="p1">With more than 20 years of experience leading strategic business teams, Monica Phillips supports leaders at all levels in creating thriving and inclusive workplaces by elevating leadership, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. She is the CEO of Spark Plug Labs (CPCC, PCC, CPQC), the founder of the Legal Academy on Equity and Inclusion, and she developed and runs ChIPs Network's year-long General Counsel Boot Camp to advance women to the highest levels of leadership. She has a master's degree in international education and is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF. She is a yoga teacher (ERYT-200, RYT-500) and loves hiking and being on the water.</p> <p class="p1">Learn more about Monica Phillips.</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/bio">https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/bio</a></p> <p class=""><strong>Full episode details and transcript available online at:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"> <a href= "https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/podcast-yoga/inner-work-of-inclusion-living-namaste"> https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/podcast-yoga/inner-work-of-inclusion-living-namaste</a></span></p> <p class="p1">Cultivate your courageous leadership journey through an 8-week Positive Intelligence Group Coaching Cohort.</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/group-coaching">https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/group-coaching</a></p>
June 12, 2026
Leading With Courage in Uncertain Times featuring Angela Cheng-Cimini
<p class="p1"><strong>Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living, Season 2, Episode 3</strong></p> <p class="p1">Leading With Courage in Uncertain Times</p> <p class="p1">Welcome to Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living, where we explore how ancient wisdom supports modern leadership, work, and life. This episode is on Leading with Courage in Uncertain Times.</p> <p class="p1">I am joined by Angela Cheng-Cimini, Chief HR Officer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy, who is an accomplished HR leader with three decades of experience across industries. In this episode, she shares what courage looks like in the workplace and why it's a critical skill for today's leaders. Learn what courage looks like in practice for a leader today, how small acts of everyday bravery build a culture of courage and the ripple effects they have throughout an organization, and how courage champions inclusion.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p> <p class="p1">Leading With Courage in Uncertain Times, Season 2, Episode 3</p> <p class="p1">I am joined by Angela Cheng-Cimini, Chief HR Officer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy, who is an accomplished HR leader with three decades of experience across industries. In this episode, we discuss what courage looks like in the workplace and why it's a critical skill for today's leaders. Learn what courage looks like in practice for a leader today, how small acts of everyday bravery build a culture of courage and the ripple effects they have throughout an organization, and how courage champions inclusion.<br /> <br /> Listen as we explore:<br /> 🌿 What courage looks like in practice for a leader today.</p> <p class="p1">💛 How small acts of bravery build a culture of courage.<br /> 🧘♀️ What we can learn from fear.<br /> ✨ How mindset gets in the way of us doing our best work.<br /> 🤝 Why is it important to take action that is aligned with our core values?</p> <p class="p1">🌿 How we cultivate inner steadiness amid change.</p> <p class="p1">We weave in yoga philosophy through the lens of <strong>Satya, from the yamas (external ethics) and Svadhyaya, from the niyamas (internal ethics).</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>Satya means truthfulness and how s</strong>peaking truth, even when it's uncomfortable, is an act of courageous leadership. How is honesty rewarded in your organization?</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Svadhyaya (self-study) and how </strong>courage begins with self-awareness — knowing your fears, triggers, and values. How can leaders use self-inquiry to shape their leadership style or decisions?</p> <p class="p1">For leaders at all levels and those who want to cultivate courage in the workplace, this episode is for you!</p> <p class="p1">Learn more about Angela Cheng-Cimini online:</p> <p class="p1">Angela Cheng-Cimini is chief HR officer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy. She is a global executive Human Resources leader with over 30 years of comprehensive experience in both Generalist and Specialist competencies, partnering with C-suite leaders. She has been a proven contributor to the business strategy by helping leaders identify and build organizational capabilities. She is a board advisor to technology start-ups dedicated to the future of work, a keynote speaker trusted by Fortune 500 organizations as well as some of the largest HR associations, and a dedicated advocate of the AAPI community.</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-cheng-cimini/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-cheng-cimini/</a></p> <p class="p1">About the host</p> <p class="p1">With more than 20 years of experience leading strategic business teams, Monica Phillips supports leaders at all levels in creating thriving and inclusive workplaces by elevating leadership, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. She is the CEO of Spark Plug Labs (CPCC, PCC, CPQC), the founder of the Legal Academy on Equity and Inclusion, and she developed and runs ChIPs Network's year-long General Counsel Boot Camp to advance women to the highest levels of leadership. She has a master's degree in international education and is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF. She is a yoga teacher (ERYT-200, RYT-500) and loves hiking and being on the water.</p> <p class="p1">Learn more about Monica Phillips.</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/bio">https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/bio</a></p> <p class="p1">Cultivate your courageous leadership journey through an 8-week Positive Intelligence Group Coaching Cohort.</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/group-coaching">https://www.sparkpluglabs.co/group-coaching</a></p> <p class="p1"> </p>
February 18, 2026
Courageous Presence: How Yoga Shapes Modern Legal Leadership
<p>Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living, Season 2, Episode 2</p> <p>Courageous Presence: How Yoga Shapes Modern Legal Leadership</p> <p>Welcome to Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living, where we explore how ancient wisdom supports modern leadership, work, and life.</p> <p>In this episode, our host Monica Phillips is joined by two extraordinary leaders who embody what it means to lead with presence, clarity, and courage: Carolyn Herzog, Chief Legal Officer at Elastic, and Alice Geene, former Chief Legal Officer at Paycor.</p> <p>Both Carolyn and Alice have navigated high-pressure, high-stakes legal environments while bringing yoga, mindfulness, and intentionality into the heart of their leadership. Their practices inform how they show up for their teams, how they make decisions rooted in truth, and how they create space for trust, connection, and community.</p> <p>In this conversation, we'll explore how mindful leadership can transform not only how we work—but how we relate, communicate, and cultivate environments where people feel seen and supported.</p> <p>Themes we explore:</p> <p>• How mindful presence transforms decision-making</p> <p>• What courageous leadership looks like in real time</p> <p>• Creating space to build trust across legal teams</p> <p>• The role of truthfulness (satya) in difficult conversations</p> <p>• And why intentional, grounded leadership matters now more than ever</p> <p>About the host</p> <p>With more than 20 years of experience leading strategic business teams, Monica Phillips supports leaders at all levels in creating thriving and inclusive workplaces by elevating leadership, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. She is the CEO of Spark Plug Labs (CPCC, PCC, CPQC), the founder of the Legal Academy on Equity and Inclusion, and she developed and runs ChIPs Network's year-long General Counsel Boot Camp to advance women to the highest levels of leadership. She has a master's degree in international education and is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF. She is a yoga teacher (ERYT-200, RYT-500) and loves to hike and be on the water.</p>
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