For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to hold space with Susan Marrufo, Founder of Samarasa Center Student, Retreat Facilitator, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Now, if you listened to the podcast last week, you might remember that I broke my interview with Susan into two parts, this episode is that second part. While both episodes are lovely as stand alone pieces, the two episodes truly build on each other and the first episode is a nice foundation for this second episode.

I view many of my conversations here on the podcast as medicine. But this one, probably because of the topic, feels deeply healing. I believe this is in part because of who Susan is and what she does through the Samarasa Center and her courses and retreats on Yoga, Sex and Death.

Show Notes:

• The art of noticing
• Healing your relationship to the feminine
• Everyone is a mirror
• Being afraid of your sacred power
• Healing of generational trauma isn’t all yours to carry

Links:
Samarasa Center

Offerings:
Samarasa Membership – Susan meets with with everyone live (online) 2x/week for some group coaching
1-1 Sessions – Work directly with Susan in a one-on-one capacity for deeper support in these trying times
Yoga, Sex and Death – Course and/or retreat designed to open you up to the abundance and mysteries of your inner and outer worlds
*Sign up on the Samarasa website or contact Susan directly on IG.

IG: @samarasacenter

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to hold space with Susan Marrufo, Founder of Samarasa Center Student, Retreat Facilitator, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Now, it isn’t often that a guest and I will divide straight into the interview, but that is what happened with Susan and me. Our conversation was so organic that I didn’t want to stop the flow of it to welcome her to the podcast. It really almost felt so tho that welcome had woven itself into our conversation already as we had truly laid down the burdens of the day to be present with one another.

I view many of my conversations here on the podcast as medicine. But this one, probably because of the topic, feels deeply healing. I believe this is in part because of who Susan is and what she does through the Samarasa Center and her courses and retreats on Yoga, Sex and Death.

My hope is that you, my beautiful listener, are able to absorb these topics and meet yourself in the mirror. And because what we talk about is so nuanced in its way, I have broken our chat into two parts.

Here is the first half of my chat with Susan. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed holding space with her.

Show Notes:

• Finding innocence underneath shame
• Integrating the form and the formless
• Leaning into discomfort instead of avoiding
• Understanding the “no” to invite in the “yes”
• Crying creates internal space

Links:
Samarasa Center

Offerings:
Samarasa Membership – Susan meets with with everyone live (online) 2x/week for some group coaching
1-1 Sessions – Work directly with Susan in a one-on-one capacity for deeper support in these trying times
Yoga, Sex and Death – Course and/or retreat designed to open you up to the abundance and mysteries of your inner and outer worlds

*Sign up on the Samarasa website or contact Susan directly on IG.

IG: @samarasacenter

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to hold space with Sage Evans, environmental consultant, circular fashion and vintage enthusiast. Sage’s conscious awareness of sustainable practices began at an early age. Fostered by her upbringing and curiosity, Sage found herself weaving sustainability into every aspect of her life. I hope that you enjoy my chat with Sage as much as I enjoyed our conversation.

Show Notes:

• Feeding a curiosity mindset
• Finding your role in environmental activism
• Valuing the work of the process
• How instant gratification steals the joy of actually doing the work
• The different lives of a piece of clothing

Links:
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Haney Shoes
Lincoln’s Climate Action Plan
Yuka Food Ingredient App
Good On You - Ethical Brand Rating App

Music:
Ian Aeillo
Creative:
Lauren Bates
Logo:
Meadow Hearn