The Veda Lounge Podcast

In this episode of the Veda Lounge Podcast, Mel and Averie sit down with guest Gina Hughes, owner of Invitation Yoga to explore the transformative power of parenting with awareness and mindfulness. This episode dives into different parental attachment styles, mindfulness based parenting, and insights into how understanding our own state of presence and being can radically shift the way we connect with our children.We explore the Yamas and Niyamas of parenting, uncovering how yoga philosophy c...

Join us for a fascinating episode of The Veda Lounge Podcast! Mel and Averie interview Aubrey Nicole, owner of Moksha Destiny specialized in intuitive guidance, metaphysical studies and Cartomancy. This episode explores the merging of metaphysical concepts and intuition. She delves into the collective shifts we’re all experiencing and how they connect to personal growth, intuition, and awareness. She touches on modalities including Cartomancy, Tarot, Numerology, and more. Aubrey shares her pe...

In this episode of The Veda Lounge Podcast, Mel and Averie interview Dr. Alice Blizman to dive into the principles of lifestyle medicine and explore how applied yoga can enhance health care. Alice simplifies Lifestyle Medicine unpacking the concept of motivational interviewing and how lifestyle interventions can foster self-awareness and self-care in both patients and providers. Alice shares her own journey into yoga and how these tools have been applied in her work as a healthcare provider a...

In this episode of the Veda Lounge Podcast, Mel sits down with Sherry Steine to explore the rich and nuanced world of aromatherapy. Sherry takes us on a journey through the history and distillation processes of essential oils, blending ancient wisdom from Ayurveda with modern applications in yoga therapy and trauma sensitivity.We dive into the importance of transparency when using essential oils, and Sherry offers practical guidance on how to mindfully integrate them into your yoga practice—f...

In this episode of the Veda Lounge, Mel and Averie dive deep into the concept of "Brave Banks," drawing from Mel's transformative experience at Brene Brown's Braving the Wilderness event in 2017. The concept of identifying your brave bank was in context to Brene's teaching "don't do it for the critics but do it for the brave". Mel and Averie unpack the gems yielded through an awareness of who keeps us brave. This episode models and explores how to work with archetypes, mythology and humans th...

In episode five of the Veda Lounge, we explore the rare and transformative event of Pluto's last visit to Capricorn before its long-awaited ingress into Aquarius where it will stay until 2044. Mel and Averie guide you through this cosmic shift, highlighting the importance of surrendering to change and allowing it to shape who you are meant to become in this next chapter.This episode is a deep dive into the clarity that emerges when we let go of outdated patterns and embrace new perspectives. ...

Welcome to episode five, where we dive into a discussion on creating welcoming spaces and the process of bringing yoga and mindfulness to unconventional places. Mel and Averie explore how to connect with and deliver meaningful practices to unique communities, such as law enforcement, military personnel, and beyond the studio. Mel shares her background and process in implementing mindfulness and yoga into different communities offering tips for how to meet communities where they are, inside vo...

Welcome to episode four where we cozy into light hearted discussion and inquiry regarding themes around the planet Mercury! Mel and Averie discuss their insights on Mercury retrograde, fostering nourishing travel experiences, overcoming the "shoulds" we impose on ourselves, and the energetics of sharing, communication and being in tune with our body's discernment through mindfulness and Vedic Lens. Practice the art of communication, meeting people where they are and playful dialogue to i...

This week's episode is so fascinating! One of our intentions with the Veda Lounge Podcast is to bring dynamic and interesting topics to the table to explore, unearth and deepen into teachings within the Vedic Sciences. We are so honored to host our first guest on the podcast! Join us as we welcome Tiffany April Raines, a leading Vedic Gemologist and Astrologer with nearly 20 years at Astrological Gem International, to discuss her expertise in Vedic Astrology and gemstone use. Discover how Tif...

Cozy into a light hearted episode as Mel and Averie unfold into a conversation around compassionate exploration of the Yoga Sutras, self care goodies, travel, challenging conventional norms of achievement and the importance of honoring our artistry. Mel and Averie get honest, playful and offer insight into the gift of self awareness. And how creating and doing the things we love simply for the sake of doing what we love enriches the present moment, our nature, and joy.A few additional take-aw...