In this month's episode Esther chats with Jared Baxter, a shredder bassist and guitarist from Orange County, California. Jared shares his experience about how a simple friend to friend handshake deal turned into a full-blown health epiphany.

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In this month's episode Esther sits with Liz Robinson, a Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Coach from Long Beach, California. Liz shares her experience with finding yoga and how it led to her passion for coaching people on their Ayurvedic journey.

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In this episode of Metal Health Talks, Esther sits down with her friend Kat Dukes, a tattoo artist specializing in machine-free, hand-poked tattoos in Oceanside, CA. When she's not tattooing, Kat rides and builds her own choppers, practices yoga, and keeps an active lifestyle.

Kat opens up about her experience with therapy, the deeply personal process of cremation tattoos, and how she's stayed true to her metal-loving self while maintaining her sobriety.

You can check out Kat's website HERE

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What does yoga have in common with one of the most uncompromising voices in heavy music?

In this episode of Metal Health Talks, Justin Pearson shares how a yoga practice that began 27 years ago to relieve chronic pain became an essential part of his life. He dives deep into how yoga has helped him prepare for performances, stay grounded, and navigate the world without compromising who he is.

Esther and Justin discuss authenticity, standing behind your beliefs, and how to respectfully exist alongside people with completely different perspectives without losing yourself in the process.

Whether you're into punk, hardcore, metal, yoga, or just trying to be a better human, this conversation has something for you.

In the episode Justin shares about his home yoga studio, Pilgrimage of the Heart in San Diego, you can check them out here

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Yoga Bloody Yoga brings you another episode of Metal Health Talks where we discuss metal, music, wellness, and a healthy lifestyle. In this episode Esther interviews Markie Medina, a punk rock super star musician and hair stylist in Los Angeles, California.

Esther and Markie discuss living authentically as a musician in the punk rock industry, navigating mental and physical health, empowering women and giving back to the community.

Show Notes:

⁠Chicxs Rockerxs

FUNHOUSE

VAL Personal Trainer

The Sacred

Abyecta

Markie Medina Hair

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Esther Bent honors her brother in this Memorial Day flow. This restorative yoga class offers a meditation on grief and loss through breath and movement. The whole flow is set to Bell Witch's Mirror Reaper. 2 Blocks and a stretching strap recommended for props

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Yoga Bloody Yoga brings you another episode of Metal Health Talks where we discuss metal, music, wellness, and a healthy lifestyle. Today Esther interviews April Iza Fox, a metal yoga instructor, content creator, and movement teacher based in Portland, Oregon.

Esther and April talk about how metal yoga began, navigating social media, building community, and how movement and mindset can support mental health. The conversation flows naturally as they share stories, experiences, and perspectives on music, teaching, and life.

Show Notes:

April's Website: yogakindarocks.com

Portland Yoga Studio: thepeoplesyoga.org

Christina Kammuller Ballet Studio, Michigan: christinasadultballet.com

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Practice yoga anywhere with your music of choice. If you love to have the music blasting while you practice this video is for you. Flow along with the playlist linked below or choose your own adventure. (55 minutes of flow. For an additional 5 minute savasana pause video at 55 minutes)

Playlist:

Plague- Atriarch

Black Helicopters- Lungfish

Jakyl- True Widow

Empress Rising- Monolord

Tulipak- Russian Circles

On the by and by Thereon- BIG|BRAVE

Contender- Marriages

Everything in Circles- Steven R. Smith

Magic Hour- SQÜRL

Sigil of Brass-Earth

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nzmzYxUs6OQwjezS5FYrc?si=CG8X4smCRo-mPpdsdA7Bvw

Yogis: Sunray, Guadalupe and Nikki

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