Weaponize Yoga: Identity, Ego, and the Ruins of Western Yoga Culture

The Psychology of New Beginnings

Honestly, it's kind of appropriate this episode is coming two weeks into January. I'm not too great with the whole "resolution" thing exclusively on January 1st. We can place a lot of pressure on starting over in the New Year. But what actually creates sustainable change in our lives? Sure, temporal landmarks help. But new beginnings are psychologically complex. A new beginnings doesn't mean rejecting your past self. It's about integrating it. Chapters 00:00 The Psychology of New Beginnings 03:41 Understanding Narrative Identity 08:54 Common Pitfalls of New Beginnings 12:40 Sustainable Change and Agency Hint of Trauma Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hintoftrauma/] Aubrey's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aubrey__aust/] Work With Me [https://www.aubreyaust.com/work-with-me]

Weaponize Yoga: Identity, Ego, and the Ruins of Western Yoga Culture

Yoga is a state of being. People are drawn to the practice for deeply personal reasons, often carrying grief, trauma, or a sense that something in their life is no longer working. At its core, yoga is a practice of confrontation: with suffering, with illusion, and with the identities we cling to in order to feel safe. In everything I just said, I’m talking about yoga. Western yoga, on the other hand, is it’s own beast. Western yoga culture has developed into something else entirely. In this episode of Hint of Trauma, I’m joined by Keith Partington and Sydney Richter, founders of Weaponize Yoga, to examine how a practice oriented toward self-knowledge became embedded in a commercial system that often reinforces avoidance rather than transformation. We discuss identity, suffering, and the importance of community in yoga, while also looking at Keith and Sydney's vision for a new approach to yoga that emphasizes personal transformation and liberation from societal constructs. Weaponize Yoga IG: https://www.instagram.com/weaponizeyoga/Weaponize Yoga Substack: https://weaponizeyoga.substack.com/ Aubrey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/aubrey__aust/ Hint of Trauma IG: https://www.instagram.com/hintoftrauma/ Website: www.aubreyaust.com

Why love makes us insane

No, you're not just crazy. We're told that the right relationship makes us feel calm and at complete peace. Well, psychoanalytic frameworks have some hot takes on that. Here, we'll explore the complexities of love through a psychoanalytic lens, discussing how love can destabilize our sense of self and the implications of visibility and recognition in intimate relationships. Drawing on theories from Freud, Lacan, and others, we'll the relational nature of identity and the ethical dimensions of love. Maybe love is not a solution to our vulnerabilities but a way to navigate them together. Chapters 00:00 The Nature of Love and Insanity 03:16 Psychoanalysis and the Formation of Self 07:21 Visibility and Recognition in Love 11:47 The Ethics of Love and Visibility 16:01 Transitional Spaces in Love 19:10 Living with Vulnerability in Love Work with me 1-1: https://www.aubreyaust.com/work-with-me [https://www.aubreyaust.com/work-with-me] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aubrey__aust/ [https://www.instagram.com/aubrey__aust/] Hint of Trauma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hintoftrauma/ [https://www.instagram.com/hintoftrauma/]

Navigating the Meaning Crisis with Ali Kapadia (The Net Project)

What happens when we don't have meaning in our lives? Today, we sit down with Ali Kapadia, founder of Net Project, to delve into the meaning crisis affecting modern society by exploring how technology intersects with human flourishing. They discuss the importance of relationships, the relevance of Maslow's hierarchy in the digital age, and the need for individuals to find fulfillment in their lives. Ali shares insights from his research and the mission of the Net Project, which aims to create a world where the meaning crisis is addressed through community and agency. You can find The Net Project here: https://www.netproject.org/ [https://www.netproject.org/] Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Meaning Crisis 06:44 Ali's Journey and the Birth of Net Project 06:57 Understanding the Meaning Crisis 10:40 Maslow's Hierarchy and Modern Digital Life 16:55 The Importance of Meaningful Relationships 21:40 Creating Fulfillment in Everyday Moments 22:03 Key Insights from Research on Fulfillment 27:43 Envisioning a World Without the Meaning Crisis Aubrey's Website [www.aubreyaust.com] Aubrey's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aubrey__aust/] Hint of Trauma Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hintoftrauma/]

Redefining Eroticism with Artist Xixi Wang

What is eroticism? Today, we are joined by Xixi Wang, a queer painter and tattoo artist whose work explores eroticism not as spectacle, but as sensation. Through line, gesture, and skin, Xixi's art asks us to reconsider what makes something feel erotic and intimate. This is a conversation about eroticism as aliveness, not performance. Xixi's Tattoo Booking Link [https://venue.ink/@xixiwangartist?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnbJM1GW_n12ZfXvguo5oWDeEFQjJT9n1ce50AThLcf_eZTAAsTEoEI0B1K34_aem_BR4oD_1pq8uG6-B4KZNnvQ&brid=VkEs9PhiDMiA-NVNV5Uh2w] Xixi's Art Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/xixiwangartist] Work With Aubrey [https://www.aubreyaust.com/work-with-me] Aubrey's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aubrey__aust/] Hint of Trauma Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hintoftrauma/]