Drum roll please....today we finally announce our new project — Yoga, Earth, & Soul (or YES for short)!

This conversation is part origin story, part love letter, and part invitation.

Sarah & Bryan share how YES was born from a deep longing many of us feel — to live in harmony with ourselves, each other, the natural world, and spirit. Not as a trend. Not as a performance. But as a way of life.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What YES (Yoga, Earth, & Soul) really is — and what it’s not

• Sarah’s journey from living “in her head” to learning how to listen to her body and soul

• Bryan’s lifelong connection to yoga and nature — and his growth edge around belonging and community

• Why so many people crave deep connection after yoga teacher trainings (and what’s been missing)

• The idea of a “modern spiritual home” — without dogma, hierarchy, or pressure

• What harmony actually means (hint: it’s not people-pleasing or pretending everything’s fine)

• The Celtic concept of anam cara — soul friends — and why true belonging changes everything

This episode explores big questions in a grounded, human way:

• What does it mean to live in alignment?

• How do we stay connected in a busy, consumer-driven world?

• What if community wasn’t something you visited once — but something you practiced over time?

YES is an invitation To slow down. To listen more deeply. To remember that you belong — to yourself, to the earth, and to each other.

If you’ve ever wished for a place to gather regularly… If you crave soulful conversation, embodied practice, and real connection… If you’re seeking harmony instead of hustle…

This episode is for you.

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In this episode we sink into a single beautiful word: harmony. We riff off Gandhi’s line about thoughts, words, and actions lining up, and then open into four directions of harmony: with yourself, with others, with nature, and with spirit. We talk real-life examples — not enough sleep, the loud inner critic, family dynamics, and what happens when ecosystems lose balance — to show how disharmony shows up in body, mind, and community.

We also get practical. Harmony isn’t about people-pleasing or pretending everything’s fine — it’s a skill set. We explore listening and presence as the foundation for repair, small rituals that actually help (hello, cacao by the fire and a morning check-in), and movement practices like yoga, hiking, and other “super connectors” that combine body, mind, and nature for more bang-for-your-time.

Along the way we share cross-cultural threads — like Fa'a Samoa’s reverence for balance — and the surprising idea that predators in an ecosystem can actually create harmony. We talk about creating containers where difference is honored, how to reframe objectives (competition vs. connection), and why skill-building — emotional regulation, active listening, and repair — matters so much.

This episode is warm and practical: we give examples you can try (checking in with how much sleep you actually need, experimenting with a daily ritual, getting outside, or choosing practices that give you multiple forms of connection at once). We also tease a new project grounded in harmony and joy — designed for seekers, people who love nature, yoga, deep conversations, and creative expression — and invite you to join the community if any of that lights you up.

If you want more ease, more aliveness, and a practical path toward feeling more whole, tune in and let this conversation be a gentle map: listen, practice, repair, and create harmony in the directions that matter to you. Hit subscribe, share with someone you care about, and drop us a note if there’s a word you want us to explore next.

Do you identify a seeker? Or maybe you're pursuing a path of personal development? If there's a curious flame that lives inside you yearning for something more then take a listen to this episode. We lean into that yearning — the endless why that pushes some of us to question, wander, and learn. Sarah and Bryan unpack how seeking shows up in childhood, schooling, relationships, parenting, and spiritual practice, and they talk honestly about the light and shadow of always wanting more. We compare curiosity to seeking, explore how structure and grounding can balance restless longing, and imagine how seekers and mentors can support each other on the path.

If you’re tired of the status quo and feel pulled toward more meaning — or if you’re someone who loves the comfort of being but is curious about growth — this episode offers compassionate, practical conversation and small steps to begin (or pause) your seeking. We also tease a new offering for folks who want community, practice, and guidance as they explore.

Grab a warm drink, get cozy, and join us as we dig in the dark — together.

Connect with Us:

• Sarah Koch: @radintimacy | radintimacy.com
• Bryan Russell: @sadhanayogaschool | sadhanayoga.com
• Suggest a topic: DM us or email podcast@radintimacy.com