Find Your Flow by Highland Yoga
Welcome to Find Your Flow, Highland Yoga's podcast where you'll learn more about yoga and wellness topics, have access to live stream classes, and get inspired by members of our community. Ready to find your flow?
Highland Yoga was founded in 2015 by duo Elsie Brotherton and John Irvin. Since opening its first location in Atlanta's Virginia Highland neighborhood, Highland Yoga has since grown to 9 studios around Georgia in Atlanta, Alpharetta, and Athens, and will be opening in Nashville, TN in 2024.
Highland Yoga classes are transformational. They are designed to empower students to connect with their most authentic selves and with others in genuine ways, creating a community that feels like family and a place that feels like home. Real Yoga. Real Community. [Real Sweaty.]
Learn more online at www.highland-yoga.com or follow us at @highlandyoga
Find Your Flow by Highland Yoga
NXIVM Cult Survivor Sarah Edmondson on Healing, Spotting Abuses of Power, and Resilience
In this episode, Reidy sits down with Sarah Edmondson, an actor, activist, and survivor of the notorious NXIVM cult, to dive deep into her harrowing experience within the organization and its lasting effects on her life. Sarah opens up about how her involvement in NXIVM altered her trajectory, both personally and professionally, and how her traumatic experience in a "secret sisterhood" within NXIVM prompted her escape and ultimately led to the imprisonment of cult leader Keith Raniere and many of his followers.
We also explore how the subtle yet dangerous dynamics of abuse and power can infiltrate even the most seemingly benign spaces, including the yoga and spiritual communities. Sarah shares her insights on spotting signs of narcissism and abusive behavior, emphasizing the importance of setting and maintaining healthy boundaries.
Throughout the conversation, Sarah reflects on the lessons she’s learned about herself after overcoming such a profound ordeal. Her journey of healing and self-discovery is a testament to resilience and the power of reclaiming one’s autonomy. Whether you’re looking to understand the psychology behind cults, navigate toxic environments, or simply gain insight into the process of self-reclamation, this episode offers profound wisdom and hope.
Tune in for an enlightening and courageous conversation on survival, strength, and the path to reclaiming your life.