They're back! In this episode, Mat & Ash share their real and raw journey through labor, delivery, and postpartum. They share all the pain, hardship, triumph, and healing that came along with it as this chapter rocked their world upside down. Mat shares his mistakes and things he wish he would have known and Ash shares the incredible challenge and her yogic approach to labor and unexpected c-section.
In this episode, Mat & Ash share:
Their reasons for why after 11 years together they finally decided to have kids.
Their birth story and the unexpected twists and turns it brought.
Being faced with an impossible decision after 3 days of hardly any sleep and Ash enduring a posterior/back labor with Atreyu.
The hard lessons and blindspots they had postpartum.
Ash's experience with postpartum depression.
How to truly forgive and love each other after crisis, hardship, and not showing up as your best self.
How to heal and rebuild life after massive change using Inner Work.
Tune in for this humbling and tell-all episode that will inspire you, if you are struggling as a parent or your relationship has been through a painful chapter, to know that you are not alone and there is a way to heal using Inner Work to find forgiveness, understanding, and a way forward stronger and healthier.
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46. The Stories Behind the Songs of The Inner Work Album with St. Finnikin Part 2
In this episode, Mat interviews the musician that created The Inner Work music album, St. Finnikin, as they take a deep dive into the personal stories and insight behind each song on the album.
In this episode, Mat & Finn share:
Finn's personal journey with each theme and what it brought up for him to sit with, learn from, and ultimately heal and move through
How each song healed and transmuted different things within Finn's past
Re-examining belief systems and their side effects on our lives
What it means to be truly free
How the Inner Work album takes you a hero's journey of healing from start to finish
Finn's personal healing journey with a Lyme diagnosis
Finn's personal anecdotes and stories behind lyrics that he chose.
Tune in for a behind the scenes look into how The Inner Work album came to be and the levels of intention and care put into every lyric and song.
To listen to The Inner Work Album Click Here
To read The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness Click Here
To read The Inner Work of Relationships: An Invitation to Heal Your Inner Child and Create a Conscious Relationship Together, Click Here
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45. The Making of The Inner Work Album with St. Finnikin Part 1
In this episode, Mat interviews the musician that created The Inner Work music album, St. Finnikin, as they dive into the backstory of the album's creation.
In this episode, Mat & Finn share:
Finn's journey through making the album and how it changed him
How knowing the themes of consciousness changes your view of yourself and others
Finn's backstory on some of the songs and what they meant to him and brought up for him to examine
The side effects of doing Inner Work
Finn's inner exploration of The Inner Work
How to heal your body through using The Inner Work
The intention and passion behind this project
Tune in for a behind the scenes look into how The Inner Work album came to be and the intention and prayer behind it.
To listen to The Inner Work Album Click Here
To read The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness Click Here
To read The Inner Work of Relationships: An Invitation to Heal Your Inner Child and Create a Conscious Relationship Together, Click Here
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44. The Inner Work of Healing: The Wound of Distrust and Fear/Anxiety
In this episode, Mat & Ash explore the wound of distrust and their relationships with fear, anxiety, and risk. Ash tells her story of coming from extremely worried parents who instilled fear in her, while Mat lived more on the edge in denial of any risks, flirting with unnecessary danger. Join them as they discuss the path to healing and how this wound can effect a relationship.
In this episode, Mat & Ash share:
Personal anecdotes of their own experiences with distrust and fear and how they coped.
The biggest triggers and psychology behind wounds of distrust and the mind's attachment to fear.
How to best help someone who is struggling with anxiety and paranoia and alleviate their fear.
The side effects of living life either lost in distrust or overcompensating for it.
How to best navigate wounds of distrust in a relationship.
The importance of establishing a sense of adequacy and trust in ourselves to overcome whatever we may be afraid of and to trust that we will be ok within the unknown of life.
How to heal and move forward in our self-esteem development.
Tune in for this insightful episode that offers encouragement and a path out of our wounds of distrust and into a greater sense of empowerment and security that comes from doing our Inner Work.
To read The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness Click Here
To read The Inner Work of Relationships: An Invitation to Heal Your Inner Child and Create a Conscious Relationship Together, Click Here
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43. The Inner Work of Relationships
Mat and Ash are back from their writing sabbatical to announce their newest book, The Inner Work of Relationships!! In this episode Mat and Ash share exciting news of changes in their life as well as all the insight that is packed into their new book that they have been working on for the past two years!
In this episode, Mat & Ash share:
How to navigate when a partner doesn't want to do Inner Work
Knowing when to walk away from a relationship
Getting clear on your values and expectations for the relationship
The benefits of doing Inner Work together as a couple
How to enjoy true love and lasting satisfaction and happiness in your relationship
The three types of relationship stages and how they manifest
How to use the Themes of Consciousness to heal your relationship
The importance of having a relationship to assist in breaking free from generational patterns
To read The Inner Work of Relationships: An Invitation to Heal Your Inner Child and Create a Conscious Relationship Together, Click Here
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The Inner Work Podcast, hosted by Mat & Ash, the best-selling spiritual self-help authors of The Inner Work book and also known as The Yoga Couple, offers inspiration and guidance on how to self-heal your mind, body, and soul, and how to navigate your relationships consciously.
The show covers a range of topics such as inner child healing generational trauma, shadow work, sex and intimacy, conscious relationships, marriage, and dating all from a self-aware spiritual lens. The Inner Work Podcast supports you in all things related to doing The Inner Work on yourself and within your relationships.
Start your self-healing journey by reading The Inner Work book, available at https://www.theinnerwork.com/
Take The Namaste Together Couples Challenge with Mat & Ash at https://www.theyogacouple.com/namastetogether
Join their 200hr Yoga Teacher Inner Work Facilitator training at https://www.sacredyogainstitute.com/
You can also follow Mat & Ash on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @theyogacouple.
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