The Yoga Heart Mind Podcast
by Stuart and Jo
Each week Stuart and Jo dive deep into a wide range of topics, all focused on inspiring humanity to evolve into a more balanced and harmonious existence. They host on the podcast experts from all kinds of different fields. Movers and shakers that are opening hearts and minds in Yoga, health, fitness, nutrition, art, entertainment, entrepreneurship & spirituality. These are raw and honest conversations with no script. With these conversations I intend to provoke, educate, inspire and empower you to discover, unfold and awaken your fullest potential.
Episodes
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#176 On time, technology, the hungry ghost and our endless appetite for more.
Are we becoming more available for life, or simply more efficient at filling it? Lately, I've been having some fascinating conversations with people I work with, particularly those in business, technology and leadership. With AI and automation promising to free up so much of our time, you'd think...
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#175 After the Peak
A shorter contemplation today on something I’ve been feeling into deeply since returning from retreat: integration. Retreats, ceremonies, workshops and other peak experiences can be incredibly powerful. We step outside the usual machinery of life. There’s space to practise, breathe, sit around...
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#174 The Three Guṇas: Understanding the Energies That Shape Our Lives
The ancient Yogic teachings describe three fundamental qualities that shape our experience of life: tamas (inertia), rajas(activity), and sattva (clarity). In this short contemplation, we explore the guṇas not as labels or personality types, but as ever-changing movements within the mind and…
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#173 - The Yoga of Ordinary Life
Yoga isn't only found in retreats, caves, or on the yoga mat. It's found in washing the dishes. Listening deeply to someone you love. Meeting frustration without immediately reacting. Preparing a meal with care. Walking barefoot at sunrise. Showing up for your children, your community, and your...
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#172 Preparing the Body for Radiance — The Forgotten Foundations of Practice
In so much of modern wellness culture, it’s easy to rush toward the practices. The yoga class. The meditation. The gym. The breathing technique. The cold plunge. And while these practices can absolutely support us, sometimes we forget something simple: The body itself is the ground. The terrain...
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171: Clarifying the Natural State: Direct Recognition & Embodied Living
In this episode I explore what it means to clarify the natural state — not as something to attain or construct, but as something already here, quietly present beneath the noise, the striving, and the constant movement of mind. This is a conversation around direct recognition — the simple, often...
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#170 Amy Landry - Ocean of Yoga — Returning to the Source
There’s a version of yoga that has become familiar in the modern world— shaped by performance, aesthetics, and commercialisation. And then there is Yoga as it has always been. In this conversation, I sit down with Amy Landry—teacher, educator, and author of Ocean of Yoga—to explore what it means…
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#169 Dr Harsh Agrawal - Ayurveda 101: Doshas, Gunas & the Intelligence of Healing
In this episode I sit down with Dr Harsh Agrawal, CMD of Vardan Ayurveda Nilayam in Rishikesh, for a grounded and insightful conversation exploring Ayurveda as a living science — one that bridges tradition, nervous system regulation, and the deeper intelligence of healing. Dr Harsh comes from a...
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#168 - Heart–Mind Electric: Living in Coherence & Optimum Voltage
In this episode I explore the living field between the heart, the mind, and the body — what I’ve come to call Heart–Mind Electric. It’s a conversation about coherence, voltage, and the subtle intelligence of the nervous system. When the heart, mind, and body begin to align, something quietly...
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#167 Why I Became a Marriage Celebrant — The Yoga of Relationship
In this episode, I dive into a story I’ve never fully shared in this way — the long, winding, unlikely path that led me to becoming a marriage celebrant. For most of my life, I was firmly against marriage. Not dramatically, but with that subtle, arrogant, anti-establishment streak that shaped so...
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#166 Being Love
Hey beautiful friends, Just a quick little check-in in this episode — a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect. As always, I’m grateful you’re here and supporting the work that keeps all of this flowing. Below are some of the conscious brands I genuinely use and love — each of them adds…
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#165 ChatGPT Can’t Teach You Wisdom… Yet!
We live in a time when AI can write essays, summarize books, and even sound like a guru. But here’s the truth: wisdom can’t be outsourced. You can Google, scroll, or ChatGPT your way into concepts, but wisdom comes from living—from thresholds, heartbreaks, dragons, and the grace that grows in the...
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#164 Confessions of a Supplement Addict
At one point, my kitchen bench looked more like a pharmacy than a place to prepare food. Bottles lined up like soldiers—capsules for energy, powders for gut health, tinctures for sleep, sprays for focus. You name it, I probably had it. Most of it was practitioner-prescribed. Well-researched....
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#163 Wake Up, Grow Up, Clean Up and Show Up
In this episode, we delve into the transformative framework introduced by philosopher Ken Wilber, encapsulated in the principles: Wake Up, Grow Up, Clean Up, and Show Up. These concepts offer a comprehensive approach to personal and spiritual development, guiding individuals toward a more...
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#162 The Dance of Light, Magnetism & Water
Join me as I chat about live, heath and spirit. As mentioned, here are some links: Please use the following link to get the best red light technology available: https://infraredi.com.au?sca_ref=7963432.mB3nkmhNaH Take your baths to the next level with STEEP AYURVEDA. METHYLENE BLUE...
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#161 Release, Recalibrate & Renew
A cntrespace weekend retreat with Stuart and Cam Watkins featuring live soundscape by Matthew Hatch. January 11-12, 2025 Join us for this powerful immersive weekend of authentic Yoga and connection, blissful soundscapes and intelligent movement exploration, specifically focused on providing a...
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#160 Cultivating Silent Intelligence
After an unexpected hiatus filled with home renovations and globe-trotting adventures with my daughter, I'm excited to reconnect with you all. Much love as we journey onward together. So much gratitude to the sponsors of this show: https://www.solemechanics.com.au?sca_ref=2745696.Gb110u1TEi...
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#159 I AM THAT
Please join us for a practice to help wake us up to who we Truly are. Join us November 1st in Perth City for the next Quiet Mind, Open Heart. So much gratitude to the sponsors of this show: https://www.solemechanics.com.au?sca_ref=2745696.Gb110u1TEi To get the best mala beads out there visit…
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#158 - not this, not that
We're back, baby! So much gratitude to the sponsors of this show: https://www.solemechanics.com.au?sca_ref=2745696.Gb110u1TEi To get the best mala beads out there visit: Click the link below for $30 off at Outerknown! They’re the first brand founded on a total commitment to sustainability. I…
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#157 Jo Tastula & Stuart Watkins - Our Yogic Studies Programme
We're so proud of the graduates of our teacher trainer course! Well done Yoga Heart Mind crew! Many of you have been asking if we'll be doing the YTT again next year. We won't be, but we're very excited about this advanced studies programme. Check it out here and have a listen to this podcast...
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#156 Elena Brower - Softening Time
Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. After graduating Cornell University in 1992, she designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade shifting her focus to yoga, meditation, art...
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#155 Tully O'Connor - Liberating Love, Personal Freedom and Thriving Relationships
Tully is a committed father and husband who has a deep passion for supporting people to access their full creative potential in life, love and leadership. Known for his down-to-earth approach, Tully speaks about complex intimate issues with ease, clarity, and humour. He has a gift for helping...
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#154 Benjy and Heather Wertheimer - The Yoga of Devotion
Benjy and Heather Wertheimer have been leading kirtan (sacred chanting) worldwide since 2001 as the duo Shantala. They are known for their special gift of bringing the audience into a vast and loving experience through their unique blend of exquisite voices with instruments of India and the West....
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#153 Corey White - Authenticity, Courage & Humour
After sell out shows at Perth and Adelaide Fringe, the other boy from Bassendean Corey White returns for one night only in Fremantle. I'll be going. If you want to join us and the WA community click here for tickets. Corey White went from criminal lawyer to Australia's most controversial…
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#152 Ryan Rowlands and Jaime Duff - Brotherhood Awakening
Ryan Rowlands and Jaime Duff are the founders of of @holistika_au and @brotherhoodawakening Join these two beautiful men, myself and the incredible community. To book your ticket please click here. Much gratitude to the sponsors of this show: ww.solemechanics.com.au https://www.themilkcleanse.com...
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#151 Eric Schwarz - The Naked Potency of Yoga
Eric Schwarz is a Yoga Teacher and a life coach. His teaching style is engaging, empowering and creative, embracing the full potential of body, mind and spirit. Eric was voted best yoga instructor in Washington, DC in 2016 and his students across the globe are a testimony of this honour. Eric is…
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#150 Jo and Stu - The Heart of the Middle Path
We're back! And we're inviting you on our upcoming online retreat. Here are the details: https://courses.yogaheartmind.com/courses/heart-of-the-middle-path Much love! Support the show
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#149 Harshada David Wagner - Sadhana, the Guru & Yoga
Harshada David Wagner is a master meditation instructor, author, artist, dad, and wisdom teacher with more than 25 years of teaching experience. Classically trained in the wisdom traditions of Yoga, Bhakti, Vedanta, and Tantra, his teachings come from his decades of working with people helping…
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#148 Daniel Simpson - The Truth of Yoga
Daniel Simpson is a former foreign correspondent turned yogi who worked for such publications as Reuters and the New York Times. He first encountered yoga on a trip to India in the 1990’s. That experience left many unanswered questions so he went back to university, earning a master’s degree from...
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#147 Details on our upcoming training
FROM LEARNT KNOWLEDGE TO EMBODIED WISDOM Solar Return Teacher Training 500Hrs A year long journey into the heart and mind of Yoga This 500 hour advanced online program has been designed by Jo, Stuart and incredible guest teachers to guide students through a deep and integral journey into the…
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#146 Cameron Norsworthy - Integrating the FLOW
Cameron Norsworthy is a coach, keynote and TEDx speaker, author, and founder and CEO of The Flow Centre. Cameron has been a junior British tennis player and awarded the Outstanding Academic Achievement Prize for reports surrounding flow and performance. Cameron has coached numerous World…
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#145 Erin Granat & Machete Bang Bang - Planning Your FUNeral
Jo talks with filmmakers, Erin Granat and Machete Bang Bang, about their upcoming film Moon Manor. They get deep and real into the raw topics, such as the right to choose assisted dying, suicide and the death of a parent. MOON MANOR - A Comedy About Death (Inspired By A True-ish Story) Sometimes...
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#144 - From Wuhan to my Nasal Pharynx with Jo and Stu
Join Jo and Stu for this overdue musing on their current happenings. Much gratitude to the sponsors of Yoga Heart Mind! ww.solemechanics.com.au https://www.themilkcleanse.com https://sacredtaste.com https://blessitbee.com.au/r?id=af1ac8 Much love! Support the show
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#143 Lisbeth Scott - The Healing Power of Music
Lisbeth Scott is a composer/ singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Los Angeles, California. She has recently completed scores for Universal's feature All My Life and their stunning silent film restoration of Stella Maris. Additionally, she has scored the gorgeous 2021...
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#142- Exciting News Regarding Our Teacher Training
Registration for our upcoming Teacher Training will be available soon! We can’t wait to share this with you all! Support the show
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#141 Ava Irani - Functional Spirituality
Join Stuart Watkins and Ava Irani in this candid and humble conversation. Yogi/ philosopher inspiring an intentional life. 📍 W.A. 🔮 Studio @SpandaSchool 🍃 Silent Retreats in the Forest 🤍 Podcast @FunctionalSpirituality Ava’s yoga journey started in 2008 when she tasted her first savasana at…
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#140 Lama Surya Das - This Moment, Only Moment
Join Lama Surya Das and Jo Tastula in this beautiful Dharma conversation. Lama Surya Das is one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, one of the main interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, and a leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. The Dalai...
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#139 Genevieve Walker - Walking Home
Genevieve Walker is a violinist and composer who draws from a deep reservoir of experience and inspiration collected from years of traveling the world and gracing international stages with Grammy nominated artist Krishna Das and the Juno nominated band Stars. Genevieve, is a Toronto native…
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#138 Speaking Your Truth
Join Jo and Stuart for this conversation from their Yoga Heart Mind app. If you'd like to listen/watch the rest of the conversation please download the Yoga Heart Mind app and have a look under the 'Dharma & Lifestyle' section of the app. Click here for iPhones. Click here for Android. Much...
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#137 - The Transition to Yoga Heart Mind
My wife Jo will now be joining forces with me on the podcast! Stay tuned for more from The Yoga Heart Mind Podcast. With love, Stu and Jo Support the show
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#136 Amanda Noga - Right of Passage, Birth and Getting Inspired in Our Current Times
Returning back to the podcast for the 3rd time is Amanda Noga. Amanda is the founder of Yoga Alchemy, Karma Kolab and co-creator of FLOW. Amanda will be launching the 'Paths to You' mentorship program on September 1st in which you can work with Amanda 1.1 for 40 days OR in a group learning…
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#135 January Kultura - The Healing Journey
January is a recognised healer for people with chronic illness and multi-instrumental frequency musician. She has healed herself from debilitating illness that modern medicine couldn’t support, using healing foods and sound therapies and continues to support people around the world with 'mystery'...
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#134 Leah Song - Resilience, Devotion and Sacred Activism
Leah Song is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, storyteller, poet, Yogini and activist. She is very well known for her role as front woman in Rising Appalachia, with her sister Chloe Smith, incorporating sultry vocals, rhythm, banjo, guitar, ballads, dance, spoken-word and...
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#133 Brian Muraresku - The Immortality Key. The Secret History of the Religion With No Name
Brian Muraresku is the author of the best-selling book, The Immortality Key, a groundbreaking book that looks deeply into the psychedelic origins of the world's great spiritual practices and what those might mean for how we view ourselves and the world around us. Attorney and scholar Brian C....
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#132 Jetpack Brandon - Activating Your Super Powers and Being Here Now
Jetpack Brandon is an artist from Fayetteville, NC. Creativity is flowing through his music with colorful sounds and witty lyrics that give the listener a smile while streaming. His goal for his music is to make others happy and let them know that they are not alone in this journey called life....
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#131 Dassi Ma - Serving the Servant of God
Dassi Ma was the primary carer and assistant for Ram Dass. Dassi Ma still resides at the Ram Dass' house on Maui, now called Hanuman Maui. Hanuman Maui is the living continuation of Ram Dass’s presence on Maui. We seek to uphold his teachings of love, service and devotion. When Ram Dass moved…
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#130 Raghu Markus - The Guru, Trust and Suffering as Grace
Raghu Markus has been involved in music and transformational media since the early 1970s when he was program director of CKGM-FM in Montreal. In 1974 he collaborated with Ram Dass on the box set Love Serve Remember. In 1990 he launched Triloka Records and Karuna Music in Los Angeles, California....
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#129 Samantha Briatico - Birthing in New Earth
Samantha is a mother, doula, mentor, yoga and meditation teacher. She is the creator of Birthing in New Earth, an online gathering and collective of amazing souls with a common vision to awaken the divine feminine in birth, business and spiritually. She is also the founder of Zara and Co, where…
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#128 Shaun Kay - Authenticity, Transparency and Accountability
Shaun is a spiritual warrior whose ultimate purpose is to raise the vibration of our planet by connecting humans to their infinite potential. He does this through his core gifts of teaching, speaking, and healing. He is the founder of the transformational retreat brand Uplift Retreats and also…
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#127 Sitaram Dass - Bhakti Yoga, Being Love and Ram Dass
Sitaram Dass spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of service and devotion to God. Through writings, music, teachings, workshops, and one-on-one counseling, he works to strengthen our sense of the Timeless Sacred in...
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Each week Stuart and Jo dive deep into a wide range of topics, all focused on inspiring humanity to evolve into a more balanced and harmonious existence. They host on the podcast experts from all kinds of different fields. Movers and shakers that are opening hearts and minds in Yoga, health, fitness, nutrition, art, entertainment, entrepreneurship & spirituality. These are raw and honest conversations with no script. With these conversations I intend to provoke, educate, inspire and empower you to discover, unfold and awaken your fullest potential.
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