In this compelling episode of The New Beyond, I sit down with Radha Metro-Midkiff, Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute of New York, to explore a fascinating and transformative topic: the intersection of yoga and leadership. Radha shares her incredible journey—from being raised in an ashram to navigating the high-stakes world of Wall Street, and eventually returning to her roots to lead one of the most renowned yoga institutions in the country.

What You’ll Learn:

• The life lessons Radha learned growing up in a yogic family and attending a unique yoga school.

• How Radha’s early experiences shaped her approach to leadership and resilience.

• The challenges and triumphs she faced working in corporate America post-9/11 and how she found her way back to yoga.

• How yoga principles like mindfulness, discipline, and self-awareness serve as a foundation for effective leadership.

• Radha’s perspective on balancing paradoxes—embracing both softness and strength, detachment and commitment, self-care and service.

• How yoga and leadership align to create a holistic approach to personal and professional growth.

Highlights of the Episode:

• Radha’s reflections on her unique upbringing in an ashram and the profound sense of grace and belonging she felt.

• Her challenges in adapting to the "real world" after growing up in such a nurturing, yet insulated, environment.

• The powerful role leadership training played in helping her confront and process her trauma from 9/11.

• How she uses leadership principles to inspire others and reframe yoga as a lifestyle and mindset, not just a physical practice.

• A moving discussion on the healing power of facing one’s fears and trauma, and how the only way out is through.

Quotes to Remember:

• "You can either have fear, or you can have faith. There is no in-between."

• "The only way out is through."

• "Yoga isn’t just what we do on the mat; it’s how we live our lives, how we lead, and how we show up for ourselves and others."

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Connect with Radha Metro-Midkiff: To learn more about Radha’s work or the Integral Yoga Institute of New York, visit Integral Yoga’s website.