#185: Matt Coppens - Rogue Vinyasa

On episode 185 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Matt Coppens (IG: @coppens31) a Yoga student and instructor who’s been fortunate to travel around the world pursuing his passion for Yoga. This Spring, after 10 years of being involved in all aspects of running a Yoga studio - from teaching to management, he and his best friend co-founded Rogue Vinyasa (www.roguevinyasa.com; IG: @roguevinyasa) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he continues to share his love for this amazing practice. Before Yoga, he completed a degree in Massage Therapy, as well as over 20 years working in customer service. He’s also a DJ known as COPPENS.Here are some of the subjects we touched on:- what he loves about his personal world right now- how he was introduced to Yoga- one thing he can guarantee someone that tries Yoga for the first time- key mentors that have inspired him on his path- the importance of community - his vision at Rogue Vinyasa - becoming a Yoga teacher- co-founding his own Yoga studio- his relationship with fear- advice for someone stuck at crossroad of should and must- finding one’s purpose - the fundamentals of his personal self-care - what he’s currently learning - what he’s currently unlearning - the meaning of “winning” to him- lessons learnt from challenges on his journey - his advice for someone currently facing a challenge- being appreciative - the importance of communication- greatest life lesson he’s learnt on his path thus farI 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: @wttwcDerek Pang - @pangyogahttps://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com