Tara Eschenroeder, of Great Abiding Yoga, is a yoga teacher, a poet, a life coach, and just a beautiful person inside and out. This conversation is about discernment, and how it affects your decision making. It's also about listening, and I'm not talking about what's on your Spotify playlist, although we cover that as well, but about deep listening, REALLY listening. It's about if something is a yes, or a no for you, finding your flow state so you can be open to those answers, and using this practice to really guide your life. Tara offers us an abundance of information, as well as exercises, and poetry. I think this episode is really going to hit home for you if you are at a point in your life where you are trying to make some decisions, big or small. Find Tara Here - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatabidingyoga/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatabidingyoga Website: https://greatabidingyoga.com This episode of the podcast is supported by Energy Bits. Find Energy Bits here - https://www.energybits.com

Kendall Nibbs, owner of Mahogany Hill Weddings, is BACK. Kendall was on Episode 5 of the show to discuss relationships, intimacy, and loving yourself. If you have not listened to that yet, I highly suggest you go back. This time, she is back to talk about something that came up last time, so that we can dive deeper. This conversation is about sex. We talk about what healthy sex is, how to communicate with your partner, we try to dismantle some of the taboo feelings around this topic, and talk about WHY it's important to have a healthy sex life. This episode of the podcast is supported by Mahogany Hill Weddings. For anything leading up to your big day from planning, to day of coordination, to a tequila shot before you walk down the aisle, Kendall has you covered. Check out all the services she offers through her website (linked below.) Mention the Rising Summit Podcast and receive 10% off anything you might need. Find Kendall here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mahoganyhillweddings/ Website - https://www.mahoganyhillweddings.com

Dr. Minesh Patel has been a chiropractic for 17 years, and most of that time has been spent in his own practice. He and his wife, Dr. Nisha Saggar-Patel, opened Ariya Chiropractic. My favorite thing about them is, their approach is that chiropractic is just a part of this holistic wellness routine. So we cover how they approach patient care, why everyone should be seeing a chiropractor, and how there isn't really anything to be afraid of. Find Ariya Family Chiropractic Here - Website - https://ariyafamilychiropractic.com Facebook Pages - 1. Innsbrook - https://www.facebook.com/ariyafamilychiropractic 2. West Hampton - https://www.facebook.com/ariyafamilychiropracticcenter 3. Colonial Heights - https://www.facebook.com/ariyachiropractic 4. Petersburg - https://www.facebook.com/ariyachiropracticcenterpetersburg 5. Ashland - https://www.facebook.com/ariyafamilychiropracticcentersashland 6. Gayton Crossing - https://www.facebook.com/ariyachiropracticcenterhenrico

Shanna Latia, AKA The Flowing Lotus, owner of Sacred Vibes Yoga, is such a fun person to talk to. I know exactly why she is known as the flowing lotus - she goes with the flow, she has tons of personality, and is so passionate about what she is doing. She had a quick trajectory from not doing any yoga at all, to becoming a yoga teacher, and ultimately offering some sound healing. So we dive into that story, along with what sound healing is, and how she believes it has the potential to change communities at their core. Find Shanna Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_flowing_lotus/ Sacred Vibes Yoga Intagram - https://www.instagram.com/sacred_vibes_yoga/ Book a Sound Healing Session - https://square.site/book/04ZTDNGN0HFW3/sacred-vibes

Kay Jungle is a natural movement coach. He is helping his clients build stronger bodies, stronger minds, more connection with their breath, more connection with the earth around them, and even love themselves a little bit more, all through movements he said we should already know how to do. This is definitely a unique approach to training and Kay is so passionate about it, that it led up to a really great conversation about what natural movement actually is, and how you can incorporate a little bit more of it into your daily life. Find Jungle Here - Website - https://www.kayjungle.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kay.jungle/

You may remember J from the very first episode of the podcast. If you have not checked that out, please do so, it is Season 1, Episode 1. He kicked this project off with an amazing conversation and he is back to do it again. If you are not familiar with J, he has been teaching yoga for 18 years. His brand, Maha Vira Yoga, has it's own yoga teacher training and his main mission is social justice through this practice. So that comes up a lot in our conversation today, along with gratitude, and how to apply these concepts to your daily life. Find J Here - Website - http://www.mahavirarva.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mahavirayoga/ The State of Union Website - https://stateofunionyoga.com The State of Union Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thestateofunion/

Alison Hord, owner of Golden Prana Breathwork, travels around and teaches individuals, couples, people in corporate leadership positions, etc... all about this specific type of breath work that has some really profound effects, not only on your physical body, but on your mental state. It could actually potential dig up some emotional and spiritual things for you as well, so it's a pretty powerful practice that she is sharing. She is also one of the most fun people to talk to. Her energy is completely contagious, and by the end of this episode, you will definitely be convinced to go check out what she's doing, or at the very least, find a breath work practice that works for you. Find Ali Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hord_chata/ Website - https://www.goldenpranabreathwork.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goldenpranabreathwork Downward Dog Dance (for Ali's weekly class) - https://downwarddogdance.com/sign-up-1 Mentions - David Elliot - https://www.davidelliott.com Lili Pettit, Clutter Healing - https://clutterhealing.com Nathaniel Dust, Healing for Recovery - https://breathworkforrecovery.com

Chris Barnard owns a company called Overtime Athletes, and mostly works with elite and professional athletes. However, even if you don't consider yourself in that category, this episode still has a lot of really good information in it. We break down the way Chris approaches an athlete and different aspects he works with on one... and how that actually translates into your everyday life. Chris makes great points about why everyone, no matter your level, should be training these key aspects, for life. FInd Chris Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/overtimeathletes/ Website - https://overtimeathletes.com

Lee Schardein, E-RYT500, is an amazing yoga teacher from Louisville, KY. Not only does her sequencing build and flow beautifully, but she always incorporates some chakra themes into her classes, so I knew she would be the perfect person to open up the conversation about this subject. We discuss a general introduction to what chakras are, and touch on some characteristics of each. We also discuss how this information pertains to what is happening in the world right now, and how finding balance in these spaces can help you maintain your own mental and physical health. Find Lee Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lee.marie_yogini/ Chakra Resources (Recommended Reading) - Wheels Of Life by Anodea Judith https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wheels+of+life+book&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlOaD4ovJ6wIV2sDICh2negUmEAAYAiAAEgKaG_D_BwE&hvadid=241916582815&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9008459&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9474992906097025640&hvtargid=kwd-12361414075&hydadcr=24656_10400587&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_45y0y3t0vv_e Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Spirit-Seven-Stages-Healing/dp/0609800140/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=anatomy+of+the+spirit&qid=1599002373&sr=8-1

Vincent Vu, started a company right here in Richmond called Kinis. This is actually a shoe company, but they don't make ordinary shoes. These shoes allow your foot to move naturally, allowing you to be as close to barefoot as possible. I am a huge believer in this, so I was really looking forward to speaking to Vincent. Turns out, there is so much more to his story that really inspires his passion for what he calls the barefoot movement. Find Vincent/Kinis Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kinisbarefoot/ Website - https://www.kinis.com