Personal Leadership

Roots, Retreats & a Dream Chateau in France

Welcome to the very first Monthly Yap. This one is personal — I'm sharing where I come from, how everything I do connects, and the milestone that shifted everything: learning to finally not do it alone. In this episode * My roots — born in a refugee camp, raised in LA's Asian diaspora * What yoga therapy and Root to Rise actually are * Why I started Hike to Yoga and what nature has to do with healing * My ADHD diagnosis, finding a VA, and the eldest daughter pattern * What happened at my first Hilltop Sanctuary day retreat — and what it unlocked * The grand vision: international retreats, teacher trainings, and a chateau in France ---------------------------------------- 🌕 Full Moon Tea & Tarot Soirée Intimate gathering of 10 women at the Hilltop Sanctuary — supper, tea ceremony under the full moon, tarot pulls, and journaling. Spots are limited. DM on Instagram or visit the website to join: https://www.lauriehang.com/ [https://www.lauriehang.com/]

How To Reset Your Life Direction in One Day

You don't need months to change course. Sometimes all it takes is one intentional day — and a nervous system that's ready to receive it. In this episode, Laurie shares the story of a pivotal retreat and breaks down why a single day in the right environment, with the right community, can genuinely shift your life direction. This is about more than mindset — it's about regulation. In this episode, Laurie covers: * Why life direction is a nervous system problem, not a willpower problem * The difference between scarcity-mode and abundance-mode — and how each shapes your health, clarity, and finances * What happened at a post-election retreat in Bolinas with 60+ community leaders — and why it worked * Why accountability and community are what most wellness commitments are missing * The Root to Rise lens: Reclaim (Stage 2) — investing in yourself and asking: Am I enough to be invested in? * Why your self-care is, quite literally, world peace Before you listen to this one: Catch last week's episode on feeling abundant — Laurie references it directly here, and this episode builds on it. 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3X7EpCgtiZcBeuzxJYDdKN?si=8b87cb732e6546e4 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3X7EpCgtiZcBeuzxJYDdKN?si=8b87cb732e6546e4] Ready to reset? Join Laurie at the Spring Into Abundance Day Retreat — March 22nd in Los Angeles. An intimate day for 16 women: nature immersion, nervous system-informed yoga, catered lunch, and an abundance workshop. Learn More & Connect 🌿 Website: https://www.hiketoyoga.org/ [https://www.hiketoyoga.org/] 📸 Instagram: @hiketoyogala — https://www.instagram.com/hiketoyogala [https://www.instagram.com/hiketoyogala]

Why Most Women Never Feel Abundant

Do you have it all on the outside—but still feel like something is missing? For many high-functioning women, the feeling of abundance remains just out of reach, not because they haven't worked hard enough, but because they've never been shown how to actually receive it. In this episode, Laurie Hang opens up about her own experience of having a thriving nonprofit, a beautiful marriage, and a French passport—while still running on empty inside. She unpacks why hustle culture keeps women disconnected from the abundance that is already around them, and what it truly means to feel enough. This episode is not about doing more. It is about learning to feel what is already here. * Why hustle culture keeps women disconnected from the abundance that surrounds them * How we were never meant to hold it all alone—and what life in community was designed to look like * The simple but powerful realization that shifted everything: allowing yourself to feel the abundance already present * The five types of wealth that go far beyond money: time, relationships, mental clarity, physical vitality, and financial alignment * Why time is the most finite and undervalued resource we have—and how reclaiming it is true freedom * How yoga, stillness, and space create the mental clarity needed to make decisions from abundance rather than scarcity * The practice of restraint in a world that constantly pulls us to do more * How the Root to Rise framework (Root, Reveal, Reclaim, Remember, Rise) supports women in embodying abundance from the inside out About the Root to Rise Method Laurie's Root to Rise framework is a five-stage spiral model designed to help women move through the layers of what is keeping them from feeling truly abundant. The five stages—Root, Reveal, Reclaim, Remember, and Rise—work together to regulate the nervous system, cultivate self-awareness, and support women in living from a place of genuine wholeness rather than performance. Spring Into Abundance Day Retreat — March 22 Laurie invites you to join the Spring Into Abundance Day Retreat on March 22nd. With only nine spots remaining, this intimate six-hour gathering brings together women who are ready to practice abundance together—surrounded by nature, community, and nervous system-informed movement. The day includes: * Guided nature immersion and mindful movement * Nervous system-informed yoga and meditation * Abundance workshop rooted in the Root to Rise framework * Community circle and sister support * A full day to reset, reconnect, and receive   As Laurie says: practice doesn't make perfect—practice makes practice. The more we practice abundance together, the more it becomes part of who we are. This Episode Is Especially For: Eldest and only daughters, sensitive leaders, caregivers, wellness practitioners, and women who are successful on the outside but exhausted on the inside—and who are ready to stop running on empty and start receiving. Learn More & Connect 🌿 Website: https://www.hiketoyoga.org/ [https://www.hiketoyoga.org/] 📸 Instagram: @hiketoyogala — https://www.instagram.com/hiketoyogala [https://www.instagram.com/hiketoyogala]

Why I created the Spring into Abundance Day Retreat Experience in Los Angeles

Many women feel called to abundance—but remain stuck in overworking, overgiving, and under-receiving without realizing their nervous system may be blocking what they desire. In this episode, Laurie shares why she created the Spring into Abundance Day Retreat Experience in Los Angeles and the deeper shift that led to its creation. Drawing from her years of hosting Hike to Yoga, studying Ayurveda, and guiding nervous system retreats, she reflects on what it truly means to be ready for abundance—not just intellectually, but emotionally and energetically. This conversation is not about manifesting more—it’s about becoming available to receive. In this episode, Laurie covers: * Why spring is a powerful season for renewal, activation, and aligned action * The realization that she was under-monetizing her gifts—and what changed * How burnout, analysis paralysis, and over-functioning block abundance * Why women are conditioned to shrink, over-deliver, and hesitate to ask for more * The importance of community and being witnessed in transformational work * What makes this retreat different from a typical yoga class or workshop * A full walkthrough of the Spring into Abundance Day Retreat experience—from tea ceremony to sister circle * Why “if not now, then when?” is more than just a motivational phrase. Laurie also references her Winter Rituals episode, where she shares how rest and reflection prepare us for spring renewal: 🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/dNCaOZjtxZ4?si=_j4gegarh1Xnzjgp [https://youtu.be/dNCaOZjtxZ4?si=_j4gegarh1Xnzjgp] This episode is especially for eldest or only daughters, sensitive leaders, creatives, and women who feel exhausted from doing everything alone—and are ready to experience support, clarity, and expansion in community. If this episode resonated, Laurie invites you to join the Spring into Abundance Day Retreat in Los Angeles on March 22. This intimate experience is limited to 16 women and includes guided nature immersion, nervous system-informed yoga, meditation, catered lunch, and an abundance workshop designed to help you identify and move beyond what’s blocking you. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time. Learn more about Hike to Yoga: 🌿 Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hike-to-yoga-la-20114659852 [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hike-to-yoga-la-20114659852]🌿 Website: https://www.hiketoyoga.org/ [https://www.hiketoyoga.org/] Hike to Yoga Instagram: @hiketoyogala - https://www.instagram.com/hiketoyogala [https://www.instagram.com/hiketoyogala]

The Hidden Link Between Back Pain, Anxiety, and Emotional Stress

Many high-functioning men live with chronic back pain and anxiety without realizing the two are deeply connected. In this episode, Laurie explores why so many of her private clients—particularly men—struggle with persistent pain, tension, and anxiety despite being successful, disciplined, and driven. Drawing from yoga therapy, lived experience, and years of client work, she unpacks the emotional roots of physical pain and shares the practices that help restore alignment between the body, mind, and nervous system. This conversation is not about “fixing” the body—it’s about listening to it. In this episode, Laurie covers: * Why back pain and anxiety are often two expressions of the same imbalance * How posture reflects emotional bracing and long-held survival patterns * The connection between anxiety, the nervous system, and the spine * Why men are socially conditioned to suppress emotion—and how it shows up physically * A powerful reframe on aging, pain, and what we normalize * Two real client stories, including healing sciatica and reclaiming movement as a parent This episode is especially for those who feel strong on the outside but exhausted on the inside—and for anyone ready to stop treating pain as inevitable. If this episode resonated, Laurie invites you to begin her 7-day initiation, Soft Power—a guided entry point into nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and sustainable self-care. After completing the course, you’ll receive invitations into deeper, private spaces to continue the work. 👉 Learn more and begin Soft Power:  https://www.lauriehang.com/ [https://www.lauriehang.com/]