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The Youthful Older Yogi

Yogi Host and founder of SHARE YOGA, MJ Waddell, explores staying youthful in mind and body after 50. An E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, practitioner and educator for over 25 years, she advocates for movement, creativity and not missing the best years ahead. Real conversations with wellness pros and older yogis who still Down-Dog and dig it! Two episodes a month. Become a listener and supporter https://www.buzzsprout.com/2218834/supportWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theYOY50

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All Episodes

32:32

Yoga Guilt

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2025/04/12

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you! Ever felt like you're not yoga-ing hard enough? Like maybe you should be practicing more, eating differently, meditating daily, or have read the entire Yoga Sutras by now? Yeah… me too. In this episode, I get real about the sneaky little voice of yoga guilt—the one that whispers “you should…” whenever life pulls you in a different direction. I share some personal stories, including a time I had zero interest in rolling out my mat,...

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26:28

The Power of Props

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2025/03/22

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you! Props aren’t crutches—they’re assistants. And guess what? Everyone needs an assistant sometimes. In this episode, I dive into the power of props and how they help us refine, support, and evolve our yoga practice. Using a block, a strap, or a bolster isn’t about taking the easy way out—it’s about making space for what works now. As our bodies change, so does our practice, and that can be tough to accept. But yoga teaches us aparigr...

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54:27

The Posture of Podcasting with Adrianne Jerrett

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2025/03/08

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you!In this episode, I sit down with yoga educator and fellow podcaster Adrianne Jerrett, host of All Mats Taken, a podcast that brings together online yoga teachers to share advice and wisdom on navigating the digital space.We dive into the realities of building an online yoga presence—sharing our wins, challenges, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. From podcasting to virtual studios, there’s no single "right" way to do

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49:19

Peak Flow with Lucinda Snyder

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2025/02/22

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you! In this episode, I sit down with Lucinda Synder, the inspiring founder of Peak Flow. Lucinda helps college athletes tap into the super power of their minds, enhancing their mental game both on and off the field. As a registered yoga teacher, certified in Mindfulness for Student Athletes, and a Certified Mental Mastery Coach, Lucinda brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the fields and courts. We dive into her early years ...

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35:36

Slow Shifting with Rita Smith

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2025/02/08

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you! In this episode, we sit down with Rita Smith, a yoga instructor, holistic health coach, and cardiac rehab exercise specialist, to explore the power of slowing down. Rita shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with Hashimoto's in her 30s and how it forced her to embrace a slower, more intentional way of living. As a former Type A personality, she understands firsthand how challenging it can be to shift gears—but she also kn...

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31:54

YOU DESERVE A RETREAT with MJ WADDELL & TERRI ORR

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2025/01/25

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you!In this episode MJ Waddell and Terri Orr invite you to join them on their NURTURE & NOURISH RETREAT. A five-day, four night relaxing adventure on Bald Head Island, NC.Bald Head Island is a two-mile journey across the Cape Fear River from Southport, North Carolina. You can reach this exquisite subtropical island only by passenger ferry or private vessel.PRACTICING YOGA AND MEDITATION, ENJOYING HEALTHY MEALS, EX...

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17:38

Beginnings and Endings with MJ Waddell

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2025/01/11

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you!Send a voicemail with your question or thought, it might be part of a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/ShareyogawithmjIn this episode MJ shares research on habits, ambitions and desire to make a change and stick with it.MJ dives into the data of why 92% of people abandon their resolutions within two weeks.She shares the meaning of Samskara, the sanskrit word for habit, and how she is working with one of her own....the fear...

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13:34

FURRY YOGA

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/12/21

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you!In this episode Mj share the joy and the many benefits of practicing yoga with your furry friends.She tributes her two favorite yoga buddies, Sir Benson the cat and Yogi Caler the dog. They have since passed but MJ recalls how they added a sense of play, patience and joy whenever she rolled out her mat.She talks about the two poses named after them, Marjariasana, cat pose and Adho Mukha Svanasana, Downward Facing Dog. These poses a...

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16:31

Breath is Beautiful with MJ Waddell

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/12/07

In this episode MJ shares tips and resources when you're dealing with a respiratory illness and it's hard to take a deep breath.Yoga is the practice of joining breath, body and mind. When the breath and body are weakened from illness, practicing is put on hold so your miraculous body can heal.She explores the questions: Should we teach or practice while we're sick?Are there exercises or remedies that help to expedite our recovery?How can Pranayama be used?Bhramari Pranayama, the humming bee b...

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14:36

Teaching During Turmoil with MJ Waddell

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/11/16

In this episode MJ shares times she's had to teach yoga when that's the last thing she wanted to do. She explores the questions: How do we teach during times of personal distress?How do we make our student's feel good, when we feel like shit?How do we navigate different personal and political views while maintaining our own personal convictions?MJ has taught during a heart-breaking divorce, injuries, the pandemic and presently when many in this country are feeling disappointment, hopelessness...

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15:18

Meditation Made Easy

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/11/02

In this episode I'll share with you a simple way to start a meditation practice. No need to sit for a long period of time, trust me that will suck if you're new to meditation.Just 10-12 inhales and exhales can do wonders. You start to tame and train you mind.Meditation is just that, you become the tamer and trainer of your mind.It's simple but it may not feel easy as your mind isn't used to being told what to do!"Monkey Mind" is a concept used to describe how your mind jumps from though...

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28:33

No Age Limit with MaryJayne Waddell

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/10/19

In this episode, I'm the guest! This is my first, off-the-cuff episode. Non-scripted, just a from-the-heart thank you to my teachers, my trainings and my willingness to keep learning and growing.Honestly, the yoga is the easy part as I love my practice and it's ever evolving surprises. The hard part is learning how to share it virtually and all the technology involved. There is usually a daily outburst of complete frustration when attempting to learn how to build a better website, increase my...

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53:36

HOLISTICALLY WHOLE with ROBIN WILNER

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/09/28

In this episode Robin shares her own personal journey from body shaming and disordered eating to becoming a Holistic Nutrition coach and teacher. She understands, first hand, the disconnect that can happen between body and mind. That disconnect led her to yoga, which in turn taught her how to sit with her breath, treat herself compassionately and heal her body. Robin's journey started in the dance studio as a little girl after she saw The Nutcracker and proclaimed “I wanna be Clara someday!” ...

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Family Connection with Linda & Kailyn Kehoe

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/09/14

In a world where parents and children are so busy, practicing yoga with your family provides happy, healthy, quality time together. No tv, no devices or duties, just you and your kids. My guests today, Linda and Kailyn Kehoe, are Mother and Daughter. They've been practicing yoga together since Kailyn was a youngster. Sharing their practice has not only strengthened their bond but provided so many useful tools for their wellbeing.You'll find their relationship is heartwarming and refreshing.&n...

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37:04

Yoga is Better When Wet

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/08/24

What if you could harness the healing power of water through yoga? Join me, MJ Waddell, as I sit down with the extraordinary Christa Fairbrother, a trailblazer in the realm of water yoga. From her beginnings as a professional ferrier to her transformative journey into yoga after being diagnosed with arthritis, Christa shares her inspiring story. Discover how she found her calling in water yoga and how it offers unparalleled benefits, especially for those with chronic illnesses such as arthrit...

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45:12

Pivot and Persist with Danielle Rinallo

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/08/10

In this episode Danielle shares her yogi flexibility in being able to pivot when the twists, turns and turbulence of life arrive.Those pivots haven't diminished her passion for creating and sharing yoga, only made it sweeter.We talk about the power of feed-back and re-thinking what's next,it's ok, to take a break from yoga and re-chargeand having to change course or pivot can be a blessing.Her programs include BRIDGE training that bridges work and life for teachers, professi...

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42:06

Fearless and Free with Bani Aello

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/07/27

In this episode, MJ talks with Bani Aello about changing course at age 40, shedding some out-dated family and societal expectations, finding your voice, going with the flow and of course staying youthful. Bani Aello is a certified Yoga teacher with over 25 years experience in body work.She completed her yoga teacher training in 2012 through Open Sky Yoga, an Iyengar-style training. Bani also completed the teacher training for Jon Kabat Zin's Mindfulness-based stress reduction.Since then, she ...

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46:42

Noble Engagement with Lisa Maynard

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/07/13

In this episode, MJ talks with Lisa Maynard about her rewarding career years in the fields of adoption, child welfare and informed trauma-sensitive therapy and yoga instruction and of course staying youthful.Lisa Maynard, LMSW, ACSW, TCTSY-F, a Licensed Master Social Worker, has advanced training and expertise in trauma, attachment and adoption. She utilizes a person-centered approach, specializing in supporting women adjusting to life transitions including change in relationships, spirituality, new

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58:44

Dancing with Life with Amy Warcup

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/06/29

In this episode, MJ talks with Amy Warcup about the unexpected challenges of a cancer diagnosis, finding a new creative outlet in belly dancing, and her dedication to healthy living in body and mind and of course staying youthful.Amy is a multi-passionate and healing soul. Among her many titles she is anAssistant Professor of Health and Human Performance atFinger Lakes Community College in upstate New York, a New York Statelicensed massage therapist specializing in Thai Massage, Shiatsu...

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40:56

Change Agent with Sue Burden

The Youthful Older Yogi ·

2024/06/15

In this episode, MJ talks with "Change Agent" Sue Burden about the challenges of being labeled, her weight journey, taking yoga classes internationally, helping others find acceptance no matter what their age or ability and of course staying youthful.After a 40+ year career as a retail executive, Sue Burden asked herself, "What's next?" She leaned into her 20 year passion for yoga to build strength. The mat became her space to work through adapting to her new retired lifestyle. Over time her ...

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