Living Your Yoga - embodied wisdom with Shirlee Williams
This isn’t your average yoga podcast.
Living Your Yoga – Embodied Wisdom is where real life meets real practice—no filter, no fluff, no forced enlightenment.
I’m Shirlee—yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and mentor to yoga teachers who are done with performance and ready to show up as their whole, messy, magical selves.
Each week, we explore how yoga lives beyond the mat—through stories, soul talk, deep breaths, and occasional sass. From parenting and partnership to pigeon pose and panic attacks, this podcast is about the real practice: how we show up when life gets loud, uncertain, or beautifully ordinary.
Expect a little wisdom, a little humor, and a whole lot of heart.
Whether you’re a longtime yogi or yoga-curious human just trying to make it through Monday, you’re welcome here.
Take a breath. Let’s begin.
Living Your Yoga - embodied wisdom with Shirlee Williams
Your Voice Is Medicine
Hey friends, welcome back to Living Your Yoga – Embodied Wisdom.
This week, we’re diving into the 5th chakra: Vishuddha, the throat chakra—the seat of your voice, expression, and truth.
I wasn’t planning on this story, but life had other plans… including an emergency tooth extraction that reminded me (once again) how deeply our bodies hold what goes unsaid. From years of sore throats to lymph flare-ups, our throats tell the truth, even when we don’t.
In this episode, we’ll talk about:
✨ What the throat chakra is and why it matters
✨ How imbalance shows up—physically (teeth, jaw, thyroid, sore throats) and emotionally (fear of speaking up, oversharing, or feeling misunderstood)
✨ The ways your voice can act as medicine for your body, mind, and spirit
✨ Micro-practices to start speaking your truth (without needing to give a TED talk)
✨ Why unspoken truths often manifest as physical symptoms
✨ The messy, real-life reminder that authentic communication starts with the small stuff
And yes—we’ll do some embodied practices: think lion’s breath, humming, chanting, and everyday micro-moments that retrain your system to feel safe sharing your voice.
💭 Contemplation Question
Where in your life are you holding back your truth—and what would it feel like to finally speak it?
🌿 Resources & Links
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✨ Come practice live with me in Collingwood this October at Ever Love Yoga + Breathwork
✨ Follow me on Instagram: [@shirleewilliamsliving]
✨ Share this episode with a friend who needs the reminder: Your voice matters.
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