Andrea McKay, founder of b, halfmoon - on lessons in passion, grace, + wisdom

Cambria Olding - on living the sutras: through hip hop, cold plunges, + motherhood

Hi friends! 🎙️🧊 Join me in this conversation with Cambria Olding! Cambria Olding is an Atlantic Canada based yoga practitioner and teacher, mother, certified Cold Water Therapy Coach, and founder of East Coast Plunge. Her work is rooted in both tradition and lived experience, shaped by over a decade of practice and years of guiding others through movement, breath, and presence. In 2021, she took her first cold plunge, an experience that shifted something deep and became a steady part of her life. Since then, she has been exploring the connection between yoga and cold water, where breath meets intensity and practice meets real life. Through motherhood, music, movement, and moments of discomfort, Cambria is interested in what it means to live the teachings, not perfectly, but honestly. Her work is about bringing the sutras off the page and into everyday life in a way that feels real, human, and accessible. @cambria.o  [https://www.instagram.com/cambria.o] @eastcoastplunge [https://www.instagram.com/eastcoastplunge] www.eastcoastplunge.com [https://www.eastcoastplunge.com/] Resources: Books mentioned: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Sri Swami Satchidananda Living the Sutras: A Guide to Yoga Wisdom Beyond the Mat – Kelly DiNardo & Amy Pearce-Hayden Cold exposure + research: Dr Susanna Soberg: https://soeberginstitute.com/ [https://soeberginstitute.com/] Communities + spaces: @stayunbounded  [https://www.instagram.com/stayunbounded] @ourthrive [https://www.instagram.com/ourthrive] @truestudiomoncton [https://www.instagram.com/truestudiomoncton] 🧊 Gift yourself with fresh, nourished locks from our sponsor, Everist! A Canadian, woman founded, + owned business + multi award winning company.  I've been using their shampoo + conditioner for nearly a year + loving the results, the feel, + the overall mission of the company. Focused on environmental consciousness, their products are in the form of concentrates, waterless, + packaged in 100% recyclable aluminum. Their company features a 'cap back' program in which you can ship your plastic cap back to them to reuse.  Products full of hair health ingredients, coconut, pumpkin seed oil, rosemary, glycerin, + aloe vera. Shop through this link [https://helloeverist.com/WHITNEY] for 10% off of your order (works on sale products as well, pretty neat!) 💕 Lots of love for you + you being here! Please consider supporting The Tulā - Community [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support] podcast here! @tulacommunity [https://www.instagram.com/tulacommunity] tulacommunity.com [https://www.tulacommunity.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support]

Andrea McKay, founder of b, halfmoon - on lessons in passion, grace, + wisdom

Hello friends!! 🎙️🧘‍♀️ Join Andrea + I in this conversation that takes us through her journey as an entrepreneur, a mother, a partner, + the founder of b, halfmoon — a company we've all known + loved for years. There are so many of us who have used these wellness props + supports, from bolsters, mats, pilates equipment, + the familiar + always helpful, yoga block.  I have been in this beautiful reciprocal relationship with b, halfmoon for about 4 years now, + they even gifted me with a mountain of props a few years ago! I've been able to bring in further support + softening to my corporate yoga classes with the bolsters + for that I, (+ my students) are grateful. About Andrea: Andrea Morris is the Founder of b, halfmoon, a Canadian wellness brand rooted in slow, intentional, and meaningful connection. Her mission is to inspire people to live truthfully and nurture their wellbeing—on and off the mat. Andrea’s journey began in Sydney, Australia, where her love of yoga took shape during her Master’s in International Business. Years later, while working in her family’s manufacturing company, she transformed an innovative rubber material into what became the b, mat, launching B Yoga in 2014. Following the 2018 joining of Halfmoon, a brand steeped in yoga and meditation tradition, the two came together in 2023 as b, halfmoon—a single brand grounded in mindfulness, community, and purpose. Now a Certified B Corporation, b, halfmoon continues to grow with intention, creating tools and spaces that honour the beauty of slowing down. Andrea lives in Toronto with her husband, Fraser, and their daughters, Madison and Everly. @beingandreamckay [https://www.instagram.com/beingandreamckay] @bhalfmoon_official [https://www.instagram.com/bhalfmoon_official/?hl=en] 🧘‍♀️ Support yourself + Tulā with gifts from our partners! b, halfmoon [https://bhalfmoon.com/WHITNEY15] — thoughtfully made tools to support how you move, rest, + return to yourself. Use WHITNEY15 for 15% off your order. Everist [https://helloeverist.com/WHITNEY] — support your hair growth + nourish your skin with this amazing women-owned Canadian company. Click the link for 10% off. Eversio Wellness [https://www.eversiowellness.com/] — fruiting body mushroom supplements to support your wellness naturally. Use code TULA15 for 15% off. Artifact Uprising [https://www.artifactuprising.com/?irclickid=WzP0cM0V8xyZRm%3AVgm15vQnzUku0crwgN2caRA0&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=impact&utm_campaign=4628953&utm_content=&utm_term=%22Brand%20Team%20Managed%22%2C%22Pro%20Ambassador%22] — print your favourite photos + keep your memories close. Use code TULA15 when you shop through our link. Sḵwálwen Botanicals [https://skwalwen.com/] — a woman-owned skincare line from Squamish, B.C. Use one-time code TULA20 for 20% off. 💕 Lots of love for you + you being here! Please consider supporting The Tulā - Community [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support] podcast here! @tulacommunity [https://www.instagram.com/tulacommunity] tulacommunity.com [https://www.tulacommunity.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support]

Whitney Tfankedjian - on things I love

Hello friends!! 🎙️💖 Join me for this solo sesh I recorded on Valentine's day. A day that reminds me that there's lots to be grateful for, to appreciate, and so much to love in this special world of ours. Friends, flowers, moments, music, family, or watching someone hold the door for someone + them sharing a smile + a thank you. Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/WvBoYr9iK7k] 💖 Support yourself + Tulā with gifts from our partners! Everist [https://helloeverist.com/WHITNEY] — support your hair growth + nourish your skin with this amazing women-owned Canadian company. Click the link for 10% off. B, halfmoon [https://bhalfmoon.com/WHITNEY15] — thoughtfully made tools to support how you move, rest, + return to yourself. Use WHITNEY15 for 15% off your order. Eversio Wellness [https://www.eversiowellness.com/] — fruiting body mushroom supplements to support your wellness naturally. Use code TULA15 for 15% off. Artifact Uprising [https://www.artifactuprising.com/?irclickid=WzP0cM0V8xyZRm%3AVgm15vQnzUku0crwgN2caRA0&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=impact&utm_campaign=4628953&utm_content=&utm_term=%22Brand%20Team%20Managed%22%2C%22Pro%20Ambassador%22] — print your favourite photos + keep your memories close. Use code TULA15 when you shop through our link. Sḵwálwen Botanicals [https://skwalwen.com/] — a woman-owned skincare line from Squamish, B.C. Use one-time code TULA20 for 20% off. 💕 Lots of love for you + you being here! Please consider supporting The Tulā - Community [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support] podcast here! @tulacommunity [https://www.instagram.com/tulacommunity] tulacommunity.com [https://www.tulacommunity.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support]

Robyn Watt - on the interconnection of neuroscience, nature, + nervous system tending

Hello friends!! 🎙️🌲 Join Robyn + I in this conversation centred around nature, the nervous system, and our collective well-being viewed holistically. About Robyn: Robyn is an Ecosomatic Educator with a background in Environmental Studies and Social Work. Her work focuses on the intersection of somatics, nervous system tending, and nature connection. Robyn emigrated to Canada from the UK at age 20, and came into a profound love of nature through exploring wilderness. She has spent thousands of hours of direct communion with nature across Europe and North America. When she is not walking in wild places, she is mothering her three daughters, and teaching ecosomatics through her school, Awaken to Nature.  Robyn can be found at: awakentonature.org [http://awakentonature.org/] @awaken.to.nature [https://www.instagram.com/awaken.to.nature] Watch this episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTLakZ2YfZE] 🌲 Gift yourself with fresh, nourished locks with our latest sponsor, Everist! A Canadian, women founded, + owned business + multi award winning company.  I've been using their shampoo + conditioner for nearly a year + loving the results, the feel, + the overall mission of the company. Focused on environmental consciousness, their products are in the form of concentrates, waterless, + packaged in 100% recyclable aluminum. Their company features a 'cap back' program in which you can ship your plastic cap back to them to reuse.  Products full of hair health ingredients, coconut, pumpkin seed oil, rosemary, glycerin, + aloe vera. Shop through this link [https://helloeverist.com/WHITNEY] for 10% off of your order (works on sale products as well, pretty neat!) 💕 Lots of love for you + you being here! Please consider supporting The Tulā - Community [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support] podcast here! @tulacommunity [https://www.instagram.com/tulacommunity] tulacommunity.com [https://www.tulacommunity.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support]

Whitney Tfankedjian - on using your discernment within the spiritual community

Hello friends!! 🎙️🌀 Join me in this solo session that came to me after my full-of-challenge trip to Australia. I start to reflect on the dangerous nature of some of the spiritual community, even when being approached by those with good intentions. How we need to hold the truth of the world around us, dismiss those who lead with only love + light mentality, + how we can’t put all of our eggs in one basket when it comes to the structures we subscribe to. I share this with love + respect for those I know. I share this holding tenderly those who seek the support + guiding pillar of whatever belief system allows them to heal, gives them purpose, + creates a better life + world for themselves. I also share this with the discernment of knowing who is trying to get me wrapped up in a scheme, in a false belief, + in a system that keeps you stuck, abused financially, in need of that guide, + doesn’t allow you to have agency. There are real dangers in the spiritual community, as people are vulnerable, + seeking. We often come to spirituality because we need guidance, acceptance, + support around hurtful childhood + human experiences. This needs to be held softly, openly, + without negative intentions + motives. There are some who walk this path, not for healing, but because it speaks loudly to them, + provides such beautiful motivation + inspiration. And I have met such excellent individuals who have given me the space, who have aided my healing, allowed me to weep in their arms, provided acceptance, + powerful teachings. To them we bow, to them we recognize the incredible work they're doing. + we do not discredit anyone for the path they walk. Support your local tarot reader, your psychic, your Yoga teachers, the ones who practice discipline + dedicate themselves. Just know in your heart, you have it all in you. Just know you're enough as you are. Seek communities that are loving + true. Not the ones that leave you with a negative feeling. Remember to listen to that message. Always acknowledge that healing is not linear, it has no end date, + there is validity in how you feel. A reminder that life is very complex, difficult, + has harmed so many people. Remember to be kind to all as you do not know their story, their experience, or why they make the choices they make. Please connect with me anytime if you need support. Please connect with Samasati @shamelesslyyou, a therapist working with those who have been in cults + experienced narcissistic abuse. https://www.samasatikiya.com/ [https://www.samasatikiya.com/] 🌀 Support yourself + Tulā with gifts from our partners! Everist [https://helloeverist.com/WHITNEY] — support your hair growth + nourish your skin with this amazing women-owned Canadian company. Click the link for 10% off. b, halfmoon [https://bhalfmoon.com/WHITNEY15] — thoughtfully made tools to support how you move, rest, + return to yourself. Use WHITNEY15 for 15% off your order. Eversio Wellness [https://www.eversiowellness.com/] — fruiting body mushroom supplements to support your wellness naturally. Use code TULA15 for 15% off. Artifact Uprising [https://www.artifactuprising.com/?irclickid=WzP0cM0V8xyZRm%3AVgm15vQnzUku0crwgN2caRA0&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=impact&utm_campaign=4628953&utm_content=&utm_term=%22Brand%20Team%20Managed%22%2C%22Pro%20Ambassador%22] — print your favourite photos + keep your memories close. Use code TULA15 when you shop through our link. Lots of love for you + your support. @tulacommunity [https://www.instagram.com/tulacommunity] tula [https://www.tulacommunity.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2056327/support]