Karen Pascoe's guest appearances

Karen Pascoe

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast

The Art of Living Well Podcast®

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James Clear

Rachael Kay Albers

Kate Ahl

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Amanda Bond

Allie Egan

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Judith Hanson Lasater

Katie Brauer

Dianne Bondy

Tarzan Kay

Stephen Cabral

Mollie Krengel

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We are thrilled to bring you today’s guest, Dr. Karen Pascoe, who is a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Addiction Counselor, Certified Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and an Ayurveda Yoga Specialist.  Working as a personal trainer while pursuing her Masters Degree in counseling, she saw how exercise improved her clients’ moods, thoughts, and disposition. She began teaching yoga in 1996 and immediately observed her students getting more physically fit in additional to improving their moods, mental abilities and overall have a positive impact on their lives. Karen worked as a therapist at a hospital in New York City, where she began incorporating a mind-body approach to treating individual’s recovery from both mental illness and substance dependency. Karen continued her education earning her doctorate while continuing to teach yoga throughout the Denver Metro area and working as a therapist at a drug and alcohol treatment center and at a college-counseling center.  Karen’s own personal journey coupled with her experience lead her to open Mindy Body Life Alchemy in 2014, a holistic wellness center, which represents a personal dream: to truly integrate these intertwining practices of mind and body therapies, and offer them together in a safe and beautiful space. With expert guidance and support, Mind Body Life Alchemy aims to help people reach and surpass their mind, body, and emotional health goals and truly transform their lives. In our conversation we dive into many important topics relating to anxiety and depression, specifically in teens/tweens and how her studio offers amazing much needed services.  Karen dives into how our thoughts drive our emotions and behavior and what tools people can use to calm their mind.  These topics are even more relevant during times of crisis.  Karen has so much experience working with teens and tweens, which is such an important group that could really use more support to address the mind-body perspective. Karen shares how she works with the parents of teens/tweens to help them better understand their children, and their innate differences and most importantly equip them with the strategies and tools they need to help their child manage through their anxiety and depression. We also touch on Ayurveda, which is considered the sister science of yoga, that originated in India thousands of years ago.   Links to the dosha quiz we mention (there are several out there so we've included two options):  Ayurveda body type dosha quiz  Chopra Dosha Quiz If you are a parent, we highly recommend that you take the Dosha  quiz and have your kids do the same. This will greatly help you better understand how you’ll need to parent your child(ren) differently and even understand how foods, exercise and how  sleep can affect them.  You can find Karen on: mindbodylifetc.com https://vimeo.com/mindbodylifetc Facebook: @mindbodylifetc  Instagram: @mindbodylifetc Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so that you can uncover strategies, tips and resources from a variety of experts and our own banks of knowledge as you progress on your journey to living well.  Please share this podcast with a friend or anyone who you think could benefit from this information.  Join our private Art of Living Well Podcast Facebook Community: This is a community where you can directly interact with us and ask us questions and suggest topics for future episodes. Shop our Favorite Products:    https://www.theartoflivingwell.us/products Instagram: @theartofliving_well FB: theartoflivingwell Sign-up for our Art of Living Well Podcast email list. (We promise not to bombard you with email). Marnie Dachis Marmet's Website (Zenful Life Coaching) Stephanie May Potter's Website 

We are thrilled to bring you today’s guest, Dr. Karen Pascoe, who is a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Addiction Counselor, Certified Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and an Ayurveda Yoga Specialist.  Working as a personal trainer while pursuing her Masters Degree in counseling, she saw how exercise improved her clients’ moods, thoughts, and disposition. She began teaching yoga in 1996 and immediately observed her students getting more physically fit in additional to improving their moods, mental abilities and overall have a positive impact on their lives. Karen worked as a therapist at a hospital in New York City, where she began incorporating a mind-body approach to treating individual’s recovery from both mental illness and substance dependency. Karen continued her education earning her doctorate while continuing to teach yoga throughout the Denver Metro area and working as a therapist at a drug and alcohol treatment center and at a college-counseling center.  Karen’s own personal journey coupled with her experience lead her to open Mindy Body Life Alchemy in 2014, a holistic wellness center, which represents a personal dream: to truly integrate these intertwining practices of mind and body therapies, and offer them together in a safe and beautiful space. With expert guidance and support, Mind Body Life Alchemy aims to help people reach and surpass their mind, body, and emotional health goals and truly transform their lives. In our conversation we dive into many important topics relating to anxiety and depression, specifically in teens/tweens and how her studio offers amazing much needed services.  Karen dives into how our thoughts drive our emotions and behavior and what tools people can use to calm their mind.  These topics are even more relevant during times of crisis.  Karen has so much experience working with teens and tweens, which is such an important group that could really use more support to address the mind-body perspective. Karen shares how she works with the parents of teens/tweens to help them better understand their children, and their innate differences and most importantly equip them with the strategies and tools they need to help their child manage through their anxiety and depression. We also touch on Ayurveda, which is considered the sister science of yoga, that originated in India thousands of years ago.   Links to the dosha quiz we mention (there are several out there so we've included two options): <a href="https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/body-type/Dosha-Quiz?gclid=CjwKCAjwmMX4BRAAEiwA-zM4JvK-54iEsd-gzQgFYQ993CUYL13ckkwp4tnMDX6XQATKqJCj5Jj0yhoCY2IQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ayurveda body type dosha quiz</a> <a href="https://shop.chopra.com/dosha-quiz/?sso_code=eyJpdiI6IjlcLzE3akNZK05JNDNLTUJyaGRBcWNBPT0iLCJ2YWx1ZSI6InZ3V2N0WGc2YlIxYWYyeU5tZm43VUs5cFFhbzBkbGs5Sk9BYXcwZXppeWFoak1jS2RqVVwvRlhjWERDbkthQXZGNitcL2E3d1BpMk1rYXhaN0RueWZSXC9DUFN1aVBvQ1YwS1ZabGVWTXNhMHprPSIsIm1hYyI6IjBlNWIwMjdiNTFhOTQzNjI2ZGZmZmJmNjVjMmY2Njg0MWRkZDJlOTY1ODVlMGY1N2FhOTQ1MDUyM2UyOThjYzYifQ%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chopra Dosha Quiz</a> If you are a parent, we highly recommend that you take the Dosha  quiz and have your kids do the same. This will greatly help you better understand how you’ll need to parent your child(ren) differently and even understand how foods, exercise and how  sleep can affect them.  You can find Karen on: <a href="http://www.mindbodylifetc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mindbodylifetc.com</a> <a href="https://vimeo.com/mindbodylifetc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/mindbodylifetc</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindbodylifetc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mindbodylifetc </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindbodylifetc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mindbodylifetc</a> Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so that you can uncover strategies, tips and resources from a variety of experts and our own banks of knowledge as you progress on your journey to living well.  Please share this podcast with a friend or anyone who you think could benefit from this information. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/612359792848778/?source_id=104506487590512" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join our private Art of Living Well Podcast Facebook Community:</a> This is a community where you can directly interact with us and ask us questions and suggest topics for future episodes. Shop our Favorite Products:   <a href="https://www.theartoflivingwell.us/products" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.theartoflivingwell.us/products</a> Instagram: @theartofliving_well FB: theartoflivingwell <a href="http://eepurl.com/gFw5Uz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign-up for our Art of Living Well Podcast email list. (We promise not to bombard you with email).</a> <a href="http://www.zenfullifecoaching.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marnie Dachis Marmet's Website</a> (Zenful Life Coaching) <a href="http://www.stephaniemaypotter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephanie May Potter's Website</a>

E36: The power of yoga, breathwork and understanding your unique constitution to reduce anxiety in teens & adults to quiet the mind with Dr. Karen Pascoe

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast  Ep 136: Yoga for Teens &amp; Tweens with Karen Pascoe   Description: Tweens and teengagers can be a difficult audience to reach. They are changing physically, mentally, and emotionally, and that comes with a whole different set of challenges. Dr. Karen Pascoe has found her niche in catering to this specific age group and on this episode, shares some of her strategies and tips for teaching yoga to younger students.   Dr. Karen Pascoe is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, and an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance. She began teaching yoga in 1996, and in 2015, launched the Mind Body Life Transformation Center. Apart from yoga classes, therapy and wellness sessions, she offers classes, parties and summer camps specially targeted at tweens and teens.   How is teaching tweens and teens different from teaching adults? What are some of the challenges you might encounter in reaching this age group? Why is communication and connection so important when structuring these classes? Karen shares her insights on these topics, as well as the business side of marketing and promoting yoga for tweens and teens.    If you teach tweens and teens, or are interested in niching down to this age group, or if you just have teens of your own and would like some tools to share with them, this episode is just what you need to listen to.   Key Takeaways: [6:08] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Dr. Karen Pascoe. [7:27] What is Karen's yoga journey and how did it bring her to where she is now? [10:05] What is the biggest difference between an adult yoga class and a class for teens and tweens? [11:52] What age group is tweens and what age group is teens? [13:06] How do teen and tween students differ? [14:57] What motivates younger students to participate in yoga classes? [15:56] How does Karen deal with students who come in as a result of being signed up by their parents and who are unmotivated? [17:24] What do Karen's tween classes look like vs teen classes? She walks us through the structure of her classes. [22:39] Karen incorporates pauses into her classes for younger students. She explains how that works. [24:45] Shannon and Karen discuss why making yoga an empowering practice is so important for this age group. [27:23] What are some tools that Karen teaches her students to help them with emotional regulation? [31:39] In her work as a psychologist, Karen works with tweens and older. She shares more about her work in that area. [34:35] What are some of Karen's tips for yoga teachers who have never taught a tween or teen class? [38:23] Karen explains more about what it takes to be "cool" with tweens and teens. [41:40] What is the most effective strategy to get the word out about tween and teen yoga classes? [43:42] What does Karen's tween and teen camp look like? [45:53] Karen shares some resources for yoga teachers interested in teaching teens. [48:30] Connect with Karen via her website or Facebook to find out more about her work and trainings. [49:04] Karen leaves us with an anecdote of how impactful teen yoga can be. [51:08] Shannon would love to hear your feedback!   Links:  The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 113: Pinterest to Promote Your Yoga with Kate Ahl Dr. Karen Pascoe, Mind Body Life Transformation Center Mind Body Life Transformation Center on Facebook  Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel    Work with Shannon 1:1  Gratitude to our Sponsors Schedulicity and MamaNurture.   Quotes from this episode:   "In the tween and teen classes, you have to have these pauses to engage and re-engage, because they don't have the attention span for that. It needs to be more of a community-oriented experience."   "One of my goals for that age is empowerment."   "After the inversions, because those are the single most calming pose that you can do ... it will be silence."   "I want so much of the yoga to be strategy, for it to be empowering."   "If they are not being taught strategy and skill for emotional regulation, they feel very vulnerable."   "Depression, anxiety, no matter what they're coming in for, it's in their body as much as their mind."

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast  Ep 136: Yoga for Teens &amp; Tweens with Karen Pascoe Description: Tweens and teengagers can be a difficult audience to reach. They are changing physically, mentally, and emotionally, and that comes with a whole different set of challenges. Dr. Karen Pascoe has found her niche in catering to this specific age group and on this episode, shares some of her strategies and tips for teaching yoga to younger students. Dr. Karen Pascoe is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, and an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance. She began teaching yoga in 1996, and in 2015, launched the Mind Body Life Transformation Center. Apart from yoga classes, therapy and wellness sessions, she offers classes, parties and summer camps specially targeted at tweens and teens. How is teaching tweens and teens different from teaching adults? What are some of the challenges you might encounter in reaching this age group? Why is communication and connection so important when structuring these classes? Karen shares her insights on these topics, as well as the business side of marketing and promoting yoga for tweens and teens.  If you teach tweens and teens, or are interested in niching down to this age group, or if you just have teens of your own and would like some tools to share with them, this episode is just what you need to listen to. Key Takeaways: [6:08] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Dr. Karen Pascoe. [7:27] What is Karen's yoga journey and how did it bring her to where she is now? [10:05] What is the biggest difference between an adult yoga class and a class for teens and tweens? [11:52] What age group is tweens and what age group is teens? [13:06] How do teen and tween students differ? [14:57] What motivates younger students to participate in yoga classes? [15:56] How does Karen deal with students who come in as a result of being signed up by their parents and who are unmotivated? [17:24] What do Karen's tween classes look like vs teen classes? She walks us through the structure of her classes. [22:39] Karen incorporates pauses into her classes for younger students. She explains how that works. [24:45] Shannon and Karen discuss why making yoga an empowering practice is so important for this age group. [27:23] What are some tools that Karen teaches her students to help them with emotional regulation? [31:39] In her work as a psychologist, Karen works with tweens and older. She shares more about her work in that area. [34:35] What are some of Karen's tips for yoga teachers who have never taught a tween or teen class? [38:23] Karen explains more about what it takes to be "cool" with tweens and teens. [41:40] What is the most effective strategy to get the word out about tween and teen yoga classes? [43:42] What does Karen's tween and teen camp look like? [45:53] Karen shares some resources for yoga teachers interested in teaching teens. [48:30] Connect with Karen via her website or Facebook to find out more about her work and trainings. [49:04] Karen leaves us with an anecdote of how impactful teen yoga can be. [51:08] Shannon would love to hear your feedback! Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://theconnectedyogateacher.com/113" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 113: Pinterest to Promote Your Yoga with Kate Ahl</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mindbodylifetc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Karen Pascoe, Mind Body Life Transformation Center</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindbodylifetc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Body Life Transformation Center on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brainstorm-Power-Purpose-Teenage-Brain/dp/158542935X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theconnectedyogateacher.com/consultations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Work with Shannon 1:1</a></li> </ul> Gratitude to our Sponsors <a href="https://www.schedulicity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schedulicity</a> and <a href="https://www.mamanurture.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MamaNurture</a>. Quotes from this episode: "In the tween and teen classes, you have to have these pauses to engage and re-engage, because they don't have the attention span for that. It needs to be more of a community-oriented experience." "One of my goals for that age is empowerment." "After the inversions, because those are the single most calming pose that you can do ... it will be silence." "I want so much of the yoga to be strategy, for it to be empowering." "If they are not being taught strategy and skill for emotional regulation, they feel very vulnerable." "Depression, anxiety, no matter what they're coming in for, it's in their body as much as their mind."

136: Yoga for Teens & Tweens with Karen Pascoe