Mystic Rebel: Finding Wisdom in the Gray with Marla Ericksen | S2 Ep9

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity, Jenn and Scott sit down with Marla Ericksen, founder of Empower Me Yoga, for a heartfelt conversation about reinvention, spiritual practice, and what it means to keep evolving through every season of life.

Marla reflects on her remarkable journey—from multi-talented competitive athlete, national aerobic champion to yoga teacher, Buddhist practitioner, and founder of a thriving yoga community. Along the way, she shares how silent retreats, Buddhist psychology, and a willingness to embrace uncertainty gradually transformed both her teaching and her understanding of what it means to live well.

Together, they explore the tension between striving and surrender, the myth that happiness should be our default state, and the freedom that comes from making peace with life's inevitable joys and struggles. Marla offers a refreshing perspective on aging, purpose, and the wisdom that emerges when we stop trying to "fix" ourselves and instead learn to meet life with greater compassion and curiosity.

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, trust the unfolding of your own path, and discover that sometimes the greatest growth happens in the space between certainty and mystery.

Connect with Marla: https://www.empowermeyoga.com/

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