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In this episode, Beth Shaw shares how you can use Yoga as a tool to transform your mind, body and spirit - how you can address addiction and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety through Yoga.Beth is a pioneer in the Wellness, Yoga & Fitness space in North America. She played a critical role in the widespread growth of yoga throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 1994, she founded the global mind-body education school, called YogaFit, which has since certified over 200,000 instructors worldwide. Beth is also a best-selling author of several books including YogaFit, YogaLean, The YogaFit Athlete, and, Healing Trauma With Yoga.She is a go-to yoga & mindfulness expert in the media and has been featured in numerous fitness, business and other publications including SELF, Yoga Journal, Huffington Post, New York Times, Time Magazine, LA Times, Entrepreneur, Washington Post, and USA Today.Connect with Beth: BethShaw.comYogaFitFacebook (@BethShawWellness)Instagram (@beth.shaw.mind.body)LinkedInBeth’s Books:YogaFitYogaLeanThe YogaFit AthleteHealing Trauma With YogaConnect with SoberSide Chat:Website: https://SoberSideChat.com/Full Shownotes & Transcript: https://sobersidechat.com/beth-shaw/Instagram: @sobersidechatTwitter: @sobersidechatWhat we discussed during the show: 00:00 Intro01:58 Beth's favorite quote: “Just for today.” 02:33 Beth’s background03:40 Beth’s experience with addiction04:53 How Beth played a pivotal role in the growth of Yoga throughout the US and Canada06:03 How can Yoga be used as a tool to address addiction and recovery06:45 How does Yoga help with mental health, specifically, anxiety and depression?08:13 Other benefits of Yoga09:03 How does Yoga transform a person physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually11:05 About Beth’s non-profit organization - Visionary Women in Fitness12:38 About YogaFit13:38 Healing Trauma with Yoga15:16 Beth’s lowest point in life16:31 Happiest moment of life17:29 What does ‘recovery’ mean to Beth17:58 Who Beth looks up to 18:42 What do people often get wrong about her19:50 What is Beth trying to learn20:39 What is something Beth wished she knew when she was 2021:09 Rapid Fire round - 5 QuestionsWhat's on her nightstand: Three books - Consciousness Rising, Predictable Revenue, Healing Trauma With YogaFavorite meal: A spinach salad with sauteed walnuts and blue cheese and beetsFavorite resource / book: The Power of NowNo. of hours of sleep every night: 7Favorite TV show: Sinners