EP5: Yoga, social justice, and taking risks with Erica Barth

Erica is super bright, knowledgeable, and passionate about
social justice, yogic activism building a business for good.
She has the unique combination of being both ambitious and
soulful, New Yorker meets woo woo.  This episode will
light you up about how YOU can make changes, face challenges,
and be more intentional about how you live your life.  


We cover SO many relevant and powerful topics in today’s show.
 From taking risks (even if you’re risk averse), racism,
microaggression, gentrification, building community, and
switching paths from the corporate world to yoga studio owner.


I first met Erica as a college freshman — both of us pretty
clueless about what to wear, what to study, and what to do with
our lives.  Her friendship saved me (many times over in
the last two decades). We’ve “grown up” together, though we’ll
always be searching and striving to be better and do more.
 Enjoy this convo and let me know what you
thought over in our FB community.



About Our Guest:



Erica Barth is a Facilitator of Connection, Collaboration, and
Change. She is the owner of Harlem Yoga Studio, an
award-winning studio in New York City that is known for its
strong Cultivation of Community, Diverse and welcoming
atmosphere, and commitment to Social Justice Issues. In her
work with clients both on and off the mat, she cultivates a
body and mind connection, and works to help students discover
the inherent wisdom of their inner experience in order to feel
calm, strong and centered.


Having viewed the world with a systemic lens for many years
following her studies and consulting work in Organizational
Change, Erica sees the internal connection between body and
mind as a mirror and magnifier of our connection to one
another. She incorporates her understanding of yoga and her
background in group dynamics and social organizational theory
to help groups and teams work together and engage more
effectively.



What we cover in this conversation:



Embodied awareness (huh?) vs. athleticism

Her vision that yoga is for everybody

Racial dynamics, microaggressions, and her path to personal
awareness

Microaggression

Building a business aligned with your values, and sticking
to it

Being risk averse and taking “safe” risks

Changing paths from corporate america to conscious
entrepreneur

Social justice and activism in the yoga world

How you can help, even when it feels overwhelming




Resources mentioned in this episode:



Off the Mat Into the World


Fight for $15 and CTZN Well


People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond


Micro-aggressions  – Columbia Professor and How
unintentional but insidious bias can be the most harmful


The film, Moonlight



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