Curious Monki | Yoga, Spirituality + Wellness
by Veronica
A podcast to help you connect to your true self and do what you're meant to do.You know you're meant for something bigger so stop feeling small like you're stuck tight in a bud and expand into who you really are. Your host, Veronica Thai - Life Coach + Yoga Instructor, takes you into the world of coaching, yoga and healing to explore how to awaken to your true nature, show up as the fullest version of yourself and live a life doing what you're meant to do.Weekly conversations with leading experts, teachers, and healers.In between are doses of inspiration and coaching tools to help you move forward with courage rather than be held back by fear.This is the place to work on both your inner connection and moving forward. Become the confident self who is connected to their inner wisdom and does not hesitate to go after what they want. The connected self who spends their life doing what they were meant to do.For more inspiration, follow along on Instagram @curiousmonki
Episodes
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268: Is It Time to Quit or Keep Going? How to Tell If You're Still on the Right Path
Have you ever hit a point where you've been pouring your heart into something—a project, a dream, your calling—and now you find yourself wondering… Is this still worth it? Am I even on the right path anymore? Hitting this wall is almost like a rite of passage in the pursuit of what matters to…
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267: The Wisdom of Savasana - How Rest Reveals the Next Step
You know those moments where you've tried everything—looked at the situation from every angle, asked for advice, journaled your heart out—and still... no clarity? It's frustrating! And maybe even feels a little bit helpless. If you're feeling stuck—whether in a creative block, a life decision, or…
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266: Stop Shrinking Yourself - A Pep Talk for Your Potential
Feeling stuck or afraid to show up fully? In this short, powerful episode, we talk about what it really means to stay small —and why we do it even though it sabotages us. If you're tired of holding yourself back from your creative dreams, your truth, or your heart's calling, you're not alone....
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265: Evaluating What Works – What to Do When Your Big Plan Flops
So you thought you had the perfect plan—except it didn't pan out the way you thought it would. As frustrating as it is, a failed plan is not the end of the road. In fact, the "fail" is an opportunity to step back, evaluate and realign. This process of failing and realigning is what leads to...
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264: How to Show Up and Share Your Work (Even When You Feel Like a Fraud)
Have you ever sat down to create something only to find yourself frozen, wondering if you have anything valuable to say at all? Maybe imposter syndrome sneaks in, whispering that you don't know enough, that you're not ready, that you should wait until you have more experience, more knowledge…
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263: Feeling Stuck? This Will Get You Moving Forward
You know that feeling when you want to move forward, but something keeps stopping you? Maybe it's doubt, perfectionism, or a little voice that says, But what if I can't make it happen? What if I don't know how? Before you know it, days, weeks, or even years pass—and the life that you want remains...
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262: Break Free from Overthinking: The Inspiration You Need to Start Creating
Stuck in self-doubt, overthinking, or perfectionism? If you've been holding yourself back because you don't feel ready, this is your humbling reminder that: every expert was once a beginner, and your journey starts with that very first step. This episode will inspire you to take that first...
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261: Begin Again: Rediscovering Your Path After Setbacks
If you've been feeling the nudge to start over—whether it's in your career, business, creative endeavors, or personal growth—this episode is for you. Today on Curious Monki, we explore how to begin again, especially after life throws you curveballs you never saw coming. I share 4 nuggets of...
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260: 4 Healing Salves For An Aching Heart (Daily Inspo)
Heartache comes in many forms - from broken dreams to the loss of loved ones. In between might include losing your sense of identity and the ending of relationships. At the core of heartache is grief. At the core of grief is loss. Saying goodbye is hard! But there's a sweetness within the…
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259: Soothing Support For Emotional Upheaval Or A Hurting Heart
One certain thing about life is that at one point you'll inevitably come across emotional upheaval - gripping fear that keeps you up at night, stomach aches of anxious uncertainty, heart wrenching sorrow... This episode provides 3 different morsels of soothing support so that you don't lose...
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258: How To Build Self Compassion (Daily Inspo)
Being kind to yourself is the root of all the peace and inner connection that you desire. Self-Compassion is also the antidote to your pain and suffering. In today's episode, I share with you one way that you can start building self-compassion so that you can have the confidence to progress…
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257: How to get things done without the hustle
There's a different way of working that doesn't call for stress, pressure, and exhaustion. We might even say that it's working in EASE & FLOW. In this episode, I talk about why taking action from a place of stress and pressure is actually ineffective and how you can bring more EASE & FLOW into…
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256: How to stop letting "not good enough" hold you back
The fear of not being good enough can be strong enough to hold you back from putting yourself out into the world. Not only does the world miss out on the amazingness that you have to share but YOU miss out on the enlivening, heart opening joy of doing what you love and feeling proud and expansive...
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255: How To Trust Yourself More (Daily Inspo)
Today I have a lesson that I want to share with you from teaching restorative yoga - If you want deeper inner connection more trust in yourself, learn to be comfortable, rest, and feel good. We are so good at being uncomfortable. It's what we've been conditioned to do - politely saying yes out of...
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254: To really make progress, stop trying to hard! (Daily Inspo)
Oftentimes, when we want results whether it be more clients, or more progress on your projects, we double down on our actions. But actions don't get you very far when there's a lack of mental clarity. In today's episode, you'll discover: - the signs that are showing you that you need to slow down…
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253: Live In Absolute Freedom
What would your life be like if you were absolutely free? In this episode, inspired by French Philosopher Albert Camus, we explore what it means to live in absolute freedom. I share with you my thoughts on what it means to be absolutey free (*spoiler* To me, being absolutely free is to be guided…
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252: Encouragement to keep going
Here are 2 nuggets of inspiration to help you keep going when you're trying to make a living doing what you know you're meant to do but it's feeling hard and like you're trying so hard but not getting anywhere. Maybe you're wondering... If doing what I love lights me up so much then why is it so...
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251: How To Deal With Disappointment - One way to handle it that most people don't talk about
Disappointment happens when your hopes and expecations are unfulfilled. It feels heavy, sad and deflating. It's not an easy place to be! So what do you do when you find that you're feeling disappointed because something didn't turn out the way you expect or somebody in your life acted in a way…
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250: How do to hard things while honoring your nervous system – 3 Keys (Daily Inspo)
When know what action you need to take to make progress but you can't seem to make yourself do it, it's probably because there's a part of you that doesn't feel safe to do so. In this episode, discover: - 3 keys to the loving & compassionate way to action, especially for the things that scare you…
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249: At your deepest level, you already know what makes you happy (Daily Inspo)
When you've found yourself on a path (business, job, relationship...) that no longer makes sense or makes you happy, you might feel frightened, lost or confused. As up in the air as everything seems, take comfort in knowing that at your deepest level, you already know what makes you happy. That...
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248: When Your Life Gets Disrupted, Do These 2 Very Important Things (Daily Inspo)
Disruptions like a delay in plans, bad weather that damages the house, or an emergency can cause you to lose your footing and become ungrounded. In this episode, I share with you 2 very important steps to take when you experience a disruption (especially an unexpected one) in your life. You'll…
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BONUS: Meditation for mental clarity
This meditation was created for you as a complement to Episode 247: Mental Clarity - Tonic for mental fatigue, self-pressure and stress Inspired by Tara Brach's RAIN of self-compassion, this meditation guides you through a practice to settle a tired, exhausted, or pressured mind. Bringing…
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247: The mental clarity you crave - a practice for mental fatigue, self-pressure, and stress
When we take bubble baths, zone out on netflix and even practice yoga, what we're really looking for is mental space. A moment away from the monkey mind where there's no thinking, fixing, or trying. A place where you don't have to worry about life's foibles. A place where you can just be. And be...
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246: Notes On Saying Goodbye (Daily Inspo)
Here is some loving wisdom for the part of change where you have to say goodbye... Whether it be letting go of an old job, a relationship that no longer serves, a business idea that didn't work, an old way of doing things.... Or a part of your own identity like the version of you that always…
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245: How To Get Yourself Out There And Make Progress (Daily Inspo)
One of the biggest things that holds people back from reaching their goals is imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and fear. You know this if you've ever had trouble creating content like writing an email or posting on social media. In this episode: One nugget of wisdom that helps you quicky get over...
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244: Trusting Your Heart Does Lead To Success with Lauren Prindiville (How She Got There)
Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way. In...
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243: 3 Questions to stop getting stuck in imposter syndrome (Daily Inspo)
Imposter syndrome is the thing that makes you doubt your abilities, second guess your success, feel like a fraud....and basically just STAY SMALL. In this episode: A smarter thing to do instead of powering through imposter syndrome (which can be so tiring) Sometimes imposter syndrome is actually...
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242: How to Surrender & Trust (includes 2 journal prompts to help you ease back to surrender)
When the spiritual and manifestation teachers tell you to "let go, surrender and trust" what does that even mean?? More importantly, how do you even do that?? I know that these words – let go, surrender, trust – have been uttered in my teachings as well. When it makes sense, it makes sense (think...
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241: Simple Ways To Incorporate Ayurveda In Everyday Life For Better Balance w/ Lauren Prindiville
In Ayurveda, if you are balanced then you will have no food cravings, good sleep, clear skin, clear eyes and balanced emotions. In this epsiode, ayurvedic specialist, Lauren Prindiville, shares modern and accessible ways that you can do to bring Ayurveda into your everyday life for better…
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240: How to be truly confident (Daily Inspo)
Oftentimes we think of confidence as the go-getters who daringly go for their desires despite their fears. They cease the day! They are seemingly fearless - so certain of their abilities and judgements. This idea of confidence both true and false. In this episode, you'll see why this is the case....
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239: Tips For Managing Your Energy And Prevent Burnout
Your energy is your most important and precious commodity. You can have all the time, money and friends in the world but if you don't have the energy to enjoy, you can't enjoy it. In this episode, I share with you how you can manage your energy so that you can have the energy you want to do the...
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238: Connect to soul, Connect with other humans, Let go of perfectionism, Show Up, Let go & Surrender
This special epsiode is the 4th annual compilation of wisdom and lessons shared from conversations with teachers, healers and experts throughout the year. Listen in for a powerful boost in energy, mood, inspiration and motivation! 2021 Wisdom Themes were: Connect with soul to remember your truth...
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237: A Simple (and quick) Way To Find Peace (Daily Inspo)
"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle...is to walk on earth. Everyday we engage in a miracle we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves...all is a miracle" Today's Daily Inspiration is a reminder for mindfulness...
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236: Part II NYE Ritual - 3 Exercises To Help You Align To Your Best Path
Have you ever strived for something that you were certain would be amazing only to be disappointed by how anticlimactic it felt when you got there? This happens a lot, especially with New Years goals. They tend to become either pressure filled to-do lists or saggy wish lists. This year, do things...
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235: Part I NYE Ritual - 8 Year End Questions To Let Go & Receive (Daily Inspo)
Before you leap into the new year with goals, visions and intentions, take the time to REFLECT. We spend so much time and energy chasing the destination that we often fail to stop and see how far we've come. But it's only when we are aware of our own transformations that we can reap the nuggets…
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234: Stressed? 3 Mantras To Bring You Right Back To Love & Ease (Daily Inspo)
When you get caught up in the hustle and bustle you're more susceptible to getting swept in a rabbit hole of stress and overwhelm. Here are 3 mantras to help you drop right back into love & ease. They work whether you're feeling irked by holiday shoppers invading your personal space or if you're...
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233: Here's what to do when it feels like you're far away from your desires (Daily Inspo)
In this episode, a reminder that creating, including the manifestation of your desires, is not a linear process. It happens in cycles. There is inner wisdom within you that can guide you to what you want with ease & flow. Forcing, hurrying and overworking is the result of being disconnected from...
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232: You Don't Have To Go It Alone - Here's How To Thrive In Community (Special Episode)
"As human beings, we are not meant to be alone. We are meant to share experiences to help each other with our pains and our celebrations. It's our group experience that allows us to deepen our own personal experiences." - Anne Cox You're about to listen to something extraordinary! Instead of the...
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231: How To Take Creative Soul Inspired Action
"[it's about] doing hard things so we can grow into the full creative capacity of our souls" - Simone Grace Seol In this episode I offer up one question that can help shift your perspective from hustle --> ease striving --> living stress led --> soul led controlling --> inspired action It's not...
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230: There Are Limitless Possibilities To Create The Life You Love with Jessica Dimas (How She Got There)
Believe that your possibilities are limitless. In this episode, Jessica Dimas and I sit down for an in-depth conversation about the hurdles of entrepreneurship and why trusting your intuition to lead you is always the right choice. Listen to discover: How to use joy as a compass to guide you...
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229: An Easy And Soothing Way To Surrender (Daily Inspo)
Have you ever realized that you're getting caught up in the whirlwind of doing too much but you don't know how to stop? You know that self-care is important and that it's probably a good idea to slow down, surrender and be in the present moment... but you can't seem to unclench. In this episode…
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228: Connecting With Your Higher Self & Dwelling In the Magic with Jessica Dimas
In this episode I talk with author of the spiritual self-care blog Dwell In Magic, Jessica Dimas, about connecting to your highest self, manifesting and how to dwell in the magic. Jessica shares her story about how she visualized what she wanted, owned her power, and went from using food stamps…
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227: Energy Leaks & A Quick Way To Fix Them (Daily Inspo)
In today's episode, I share one of my favorite practices to help keep your energy in check so that you don't feel like a used sponge by the end of the day. This is a practice that I share with clients and also use on myself every single morning. It's one of the worst feelings to feel depleted…
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226: You don't have to sacrifice everything to follow your dreams with Ashley Sondergaard (How She Got There)
Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way.…
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225: Staying small won't let you become all that you can be (Daily Inspo)
There will be days when things feel hard and you might even feel discouraged because following what's true to you isn't the easy the path. The easy path is comfortable and you get to just follow along. But it also keeps you small. You aren't challenged or stretched. You don't get to expand into…
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224: Cultivating a Life of Self Compassion with Ashley Sondergaard
"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self to the self… What we really truly desire, want, and crave that could actually fulfill us is when we settle back into our own wholeness." - Veronica Thai In this episode of the Curious Monki Podcast, Ashley Sondergaard and I have an amazing...
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223: The Best Way To Access Inner Wisdom (Daily Inspo)
Behind every difficult emotion is a nugget of wisdom waiting to be discovered. Instead of being overtaken by a difficult emotion like anxiety, fear, sadness or anger, use this tool. It will help you sit with compassion and discover the inner wisdom that lies beneath the struggle. While the...
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222: You can be at a complete loss but you'll still find your way (How She Got There)
Learn how to do more of what you love by listening to stories from other yoga teachers, healers, and coaches about how they first got started. Discover what they did to first make money, how they actually got started, and how they overcame their struggles like fear and burnout along the way.…
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221: The underlying reasons why you don't feel confident and what to do about it (Daily Inspo)
Many people want to be more confident, but what does that really mean? What are you really wanting when you want confidence? The answer to this question are also the underlying reasons why you might not be feeling as confident as you want. In this episode, you'll discover what fear and worthiness...
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220: 5 Steps To Manifest Your Extraordinary Life with Efia Sulter
In this episode Mindset & Manifestation Coach, Efia Sulter shares her tried and true 5-step framework for aligned manifestation. You will discover: a helpful exercise for surrendering, even when it seems like things really aren't working out the difference between attachment, detachment and not...
About this show
A podcast to help you connect to your true self and do what you're meant to do.You know you're meant for something bigger so stop feeling small like you're stuck tight in a bud and expand into who you really are. Your host, Veronica Thai - Life Coach + Yoga Instructor, takes you into the world of coaching, yoga and healing to explore how to awaken to your true nature, show up as the fullest version of yourself and live a life doing what you're meant to do.Weekly conversations with leading experts, teachers, and healers.In between are doses of inspiration and coaching tools to help you move forward with courage rather than be held back by fear.This is the place to work on both your inner connection and moving forward. Become the confident self who is connected to their inner wisdom and does not hesitate to go after what they want. The connected self who spends their life doing what they were meant to do.For more inspiration, follow along on Instagram @curiousmonki
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