#146: Gioconda Parker - Sama Yoga House Co-Founder

On episode 146 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Gioconda Parker (IG: @giocondayoga) an ERYT-500 Yoga teacher, mentor and entrepreneur. She has a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology, a Somatic Experiencing Practioner and most recently co-founded Sama Yoga House (www.samayogahouse.com; IG: @sama.yoga.house) an international Yoga school that combines traditional and modern approaches to create a holistic education & a life changing experience for students. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what she loves about her world right now - her personal mission - how Yoga come into her life - the role of psychedelics on her path and how it help her see - integration process - quiting her 9-5 job - the danger re: escaping reality with drugs - advise to others who have a desire to contribute and serve - creating positive changes in one’s life - what she’s learnt about fear - leaving a Yoga cult - protecting students - what being a “winner” means to her - what living her win looks like for her today - Yoga and it’s meaning to her - her vision with Sama Yoga House - acknowledging some of her mentors - greatest life lesson she’s learnt on her path thus far I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening! Connect with us on Instagram: WTTWC Podcast: @wttwc Derek Pang - @pangyoga https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com