150. How Forgetting to Set My Alarm Was My Wake-Up Call

In this week's episode of How Yoga Changed My Life, Adrienne shares how a simple mistake—forgetting to set her alarm—became a powerful metaphor for waking up to life’s deeper lessons.Adrienne opens up about her husband Brian’s ongoing journey with a recurring pituitary adenoma—a reminder that life can shift in an instant. Recently, they found out that Brian’s pituitary adenoma returned and now uncertainty and stress begin to shadow their everyday lives. Amid hospital visits, waiting, and worry, Adrienne discovered that her yoga practice wasn’t just something she taught—it was what carried her through.Through breath, stillness, and self-awareness, Adrienne is finding a way to stay grounded when everything around her feels unstable. She reflects on how yoga helped her meet fear with compassion, hold space for both strength and softness, and remember that awakening doesn’t always come from grand moments—it can come from something as ordinary as forgetting to set an alarm.She shares what it’s like to face the unknown, navigate fear and stress, and hold space for both strength and vulnerability. From the mat to the moments between hospital visits, she reveals the grounding practices and mindset shifts that continue to anchor her when everything feels out of control.This episode is a raw look at how life’s interruptions can become invitations to pause, breathe, and truly wake up, and the power of yoga to guide us—especially when life feels anything but certain.Send us Fan MailHow Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn’t plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you’d like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at [email protected] Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachangedFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...