Finding Harmony Podcast

Are You Using Spiritual Practice to Hide? The Truth About Spiritual Bypassing

Have you ever wondered if your spiritual practice is actually holding you back?
In this rare solo episode, Harmony Slater opens up about something she has sat with for years: spiritual bypassing — the subtle, socially praised way we use meditation, yoga, journaling, and ritual to sidestep the emotional work we most need to do.
 
This conversation is deeply personal. Harmony shares her own journey from ballet-driven anorexia to years of devoted Ashtanga practice, and how all of it — every early morning practice, every pose, every certification — was also, in part, a way of hiding. From her body. From her feelings. From herself.
 
In this episode, you will hear:
What spiritual bypassing actually is — and why it is so hard to see in yourself.
How yoga, meditation, and breathwork can become sophisticated tools for avoidance.
Why discipline and control can shrink your world without you realizing it.
The difference between observing your experience and truly feeling it from within.
How healing actually happens — and why it requires relationship, not solo practice.
The moment Harmony's body finally said enough through burnout and autoimmune illness.
A simple 'Do Nothing' practice that reveals more than any technique.
Why life itself is the real practice.
Whether you have been on the spiritual path for two years or twenty, this episode will meet you where you are. 
With honesty, compassion, and an invitation to stop performing and start feeling.
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

Are You Using Spiritual Practice to Hide? The Truth About Spiritual Bypassing (VIDEO)

Have you ever wondered if your spiritual practice is actually holding you back?
In this rare solo episode, Harmony Slater opens up about something she has sat with for years: spiritual bypassing — the subtle, socially praised way we use meditation, yoga, journaling, and ritual to sidestep the emotional work we most need to do.
This conversation is deeply personal. Harmony shares her own journey from ballet-driven anorexia to years of devoted Ashtanga practice, and how all of it — every early morning practice, every pose, every certification — was also, in part, a way of hiding. From her body. From her feelings. From herself.
In this episode, you will hear:
What spiritual bypassing actually is — and why it is so hard to see in yourself.
How yoga, meditation, and breathwork can become sophisticated tools for avoidance.
Why discipline and control can shrink your world without you realizing it.
The difference between observing your experience and truly feeling it from within.
How healing actually happens — and why it requires relationship, not solo practice.
The moment Harmony's body finally said enough through burnout and autoimmune illness.
A simple 'Do Nothing' practice that reveals more than any technique.
Why life itself is the real practice.
Whether you have been on the spiritual path for two years or twenty, this episode will meet you where you are. 
With honesty, compassion, and an invitation to stop performing and start feeling.
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

The Yoga Studio Is Dying — And What Comes Next

What does it really mean to stay devoted to a practice for three decades — and let it keep changing you?
 
Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Jodi Blumstein: long-time Ashtanga yoga practitioner, founder of one of Chicago's first Ashtanga shalas, and the teacher who led the Mysore program at YogaWorks in Los Angeles for over 15 years. Now teaching online to a global community, Jodi brings the rare perspective of someone who has lived through the full arc of Ashtanga yoga in the West — from the early days of counting in Sanskrit with a German accent at a single Chicago class, to practicing on Oak Street Beach with Tim Miller, to navigating the post-COVID world of online Mysore.
 
This conversation is honest, nostalgic, nuanced, and full of lived wisdom.
 
In this episode, you'll discover:
What it was really like to study with Tim Miller, Dena Kingsbrough, and Nancy Gilgoff — and how each teacher gave something completely different
Why the traditional yoga studio business model is unsustainable — and what might replace it
How Ashtanga practice should evolve as you age (and why the 'marathon' model of practice is the key)
What the rise of Instagram did to the Ashtanga community (for better and worse)
How Jodi found her way into online teaching — and why she's never going back to in-person
The practice philosophy she now teaches: rotating series, building core strength, and adapting intelligently for the long haul
What Pattabhi Jois's presence was really like in those final Lakshmipuram classes
 
Connect with Jodi Blumstein:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodi_blumstein/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jodibe4483
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

The Yoga Studio Is Dying — And What Comes Next (Video)

What does it really mean to stay devoted to a practice for three decades — and let it keep changing you?
 
Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Jodi Blumstein: long-time Ashtanga yoga practitioner, founder of one of Chicago's first Ashtanga shalas, and the teacher who led the Mysore program at YogaWorks in Los Angeles for over 15 years. Now teaching online to a global community, Jodi brings the rare perspective of someone who has lived through the full arc of Ashtanga yoga in the West — from the early days of counting in Sanskrit with a German accent at a single Chicago class, to practicing on Oak Street Beach with Tim Miller, to navigating the post-COVID world of online Mysore.
 
This conversation is honest, nostalgic, nuanced, and full of lived wisdom.
 
In this episode, you'll discover:
What it was really like to study with Tim Miller, Dena Kingsbrough, and Nancy Gilgoff — and how each teacher gave something completely different
Why the traditional yoga studio business model is unsustainable — and what might replace it
How Ashtanga practice should evolve as you age (and why the 'marathon' model of practice is the key)
What the rise of Instagram did to the Ashtanga community (for better and worse)
How Jodi found her way into online teaching — and why she's never going back to in-person
The practice philosophy she now teaches: rotating series, building core strength, and adapting intelligently for the long haul
What Pattabhi Jois's presence was really like in those final Lakshmipuram classes
Connect with Jodi Blumstein:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodi_blumstein/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jodibe4483
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

Don't Let Yoga Ruin Your Life: David Keil on Anatomy, Adjustments & Longevity (Audio only)

At what point does discipline stop serving us—and start becoming something we're afraid to question?
 
In this episode, Harmony and Russell are joined by old friend David Keil—yoga anatomy educator, body worker, and long-time Ashtanga practitioner and teacher—for a rich, honest conversation about what happens when devotion becomes dogma.
 
David has spent over two decades bridging anatomy, science, and Ashtanga yoga practice, always resisting the oversimplification that there is one right way to move, one right way to adjust, or one right way to practice. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt the tension between devotion and discernment—whether you've been practicing for two years or twenty.
 
In This Episode:
When discipline becomes dogma—and how to recognize the difference
The nervous system as the foundation of skillful adjustments
Pattern-based movement vs. fixing isolated details (and why it matters for longevity)
What actually makes Ashtanga yoga Ashtanga yoga
Pain, tolerance, and what we do (and don't) learn from pushing through
Why 90% of 25+ year practitioners mix and match sequences—and what that tells us
The vagus nerve, breath, and why focused attention is the common thread in all contemplative practices
Cross-training for yogis: bone density, muscle mass, and why yoga alone isn't always enough
The future of Ashtanga after Sharath
"Don't let yoga ruin your life"—what David means by this, and why it matters
 
Connect With David Keil:
Website: yoganatomy.com
Book: Functional Anatomy of Yoga (available at yoganatomy.com and Amazon)
New book: coming soon — sign up for David's newsletter at yoganatomy.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dkeil108/
 
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

Don't Let Yoga Ruin Your Life: David Keil on Anatomy, Adjustments & Longevity (Video)

At what point does discipline stop serving us—and start becoming something we're afraid to question?
 
In this episode, Harmony and Russell are joined by old friend David Keil—yoga anatomy educator, body worker, and long-time Ashtanga practitioner and teacher—for a rich, honest conversation about what happens when devotion becomes dogma.
 
David has spent over two decades bridging anatomy, science, and Ashtanga yoga practice, always resisting the oversimplification that there is one right way to move, one right way to adjust, or one right way to practice. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt the tension between devotion and discernment—whether you've been practicing for two years or twenty.
 
In This Episode:
When discipline becomes dogma—and how to recognize the difference
The nervous system as the foundation of skillful adjustments
Pattern-based movement vs. fixing isolated details (and why it matters for longevity)
What actually makes Ashtanga yoga Ashtanga yoga
Pain, tolerance, and what we do (and don't) learn from pushing through
Why 90% of 25+ year practitioners mix and match sequences—and what that tells us
The vagus nerve, breath, and why focused attention is the common thread in all contemplative practices
Cross-training for yogis: bone density, muscle mass, and why yoga alone isn't always enough
The future of Ashtanga after Sharath
"Don't let yoga ruin your life"—what David means by this, and why it matters
 
Connect With David Keil:
Website: yoganatomy.com
Book: Functional Anatomy of Yoga (available at yoganatomy.com and Amazon)
New book: coming soon — sign up for David's newsletter at yoganatomy.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dkeil108/
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

The Beginner's Guide to Channeling: Connecting with Souls and Spirit Guides | With Eileen March

Have you ever had a gut feeling so strong you couldn't explain it? Or created something — a painting, a meal, a song — and felt like it moved through you rather than from you? In this episode, Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Stephanie Banks, a former speech pathologist turned soul channeler and teacher, to explore one of the most misunderstood and fascinating practices: channeling.
Stephanie's journey began when her mother was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Unable to reach her mother through conventional communication, she discovered channeling through a gifted friend — and chose to communicate with her mother at the soul level. What happened next transformed their relationship and launched an entirely new career.
In this episode:
What channeling actually is — and what it isn't (not mind reading, not a Ouija board)
How Stephanie's mother's dementia became the doorway into soul communication
Why art, music, cooking, and creative flow are all forms of channeling
The role of self-love in becoming a clear channel
How to use your body as a compass for energetic discernment
Setting boundaries in the spirit world — you have the right and responsibility
Why spiritual bypassing doesn't serve us — and what genuine spiritual engagement looks like
The heart's intelligence and what HeartMath Institute research reveals
Connect with Stephanie Banks:
Website: soulinsight.com
Instagram: @stephanieintuitivechannel
Connect with Harmony:
Instagram: @harmonyslaterofficial  |  @findingharmonypodcast
YouTube: youtube.com/@HarmonySlater
CTA: Radiant Energy Method with Harmony & Angelica — DM @harmonyslaterofficial
Also mentioned:
HeartMath Institute and the Inner Balance Trainer
Radiant Energy Method — DM @harmonyslaterofficial or see link in show notes
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

Are You a Witch? Reclaiming Magic, Intuition & the Wisdom of Nature with Eileen March | Finding Harmony Podcast

What does it actually mean to be a witch in 2026? Not green skin, not a broomstick — but something far more ancient, powerful, and relevant. In this episode, Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Eileen March: certified life coach, trained energy healer, former midwife, and proud self-identified witch based in Calgary, Alberta.
Eileen shares how she went from atheist to awakened — and what that opening has looked like in her daily life, her rituals, and her thriving community of women who gather around moon cycles, the Wheel of the Year, and the wisdom of the natural world.
In This Episode:
The root meaning of the word "witch" — and why it's actually a reclamation, not a rebellion
How the burning times of the 15th–16th centuries turned healers and wise women into figures of fear
The difference between witchcraft and Wicca (this surprises most people)
What the "witch wound" is and how it shows up in modern women's lives
Why identifying as a witch is a rejection of Cartesian dualism: "I am not separate from nature. I am nature."
The Wheel of the Year — the ancient pagan calendar that anchors Eileen's seasonal living practice
New moon versus full moon energy: what ceremonies look like for each
Eclipse energy: why Eileen recommends hunkering down rather than casting spells during eclipses
The neuroscience of manifestation — and why ritual and action must go hand in hand
Money bowls, moon water, candle magic — what they actually are and what they're for
Eileen's 12-week program "Unleash Your Inner Witch" and her year-long "Wise Wild Woman Mentorship"
The books that cracked Eileen open: If Women Rose Rooted by Sharon Blackie and The Spirited Kitchen by Carmen Spinola
 
Connect with Eileen March:
Instagram: @iameileenmarch
Website & Free Witch Wound Masterclass: myluminouslife.ca
Podcast: The Woo Curious
Programs: Unleash Your Inner Witch (12-week) | The Wise Wild Woman Mentorship (year-long)
New Moon in-person ceremonies in Calgary at Sola Strength
 
Mentioned in This Episode:
Sharon Blackie — If Women Rose Rooted
Carmen Spinola — The Spirited Kitchen
The Radiant Energy Method with Harmony Slater & Angelica — beginning March 28th (find link in show notes)
 
Key Takeaways:
Magic is not supernatural — it's the radical act of paying attention to what's already alive in and around you
Ritual without action is wishful thinking. Action without ritual is exhausting. You need both.
The Wheel of the Year gives you eight anchor points through the year to tune in, reflect, and renew intention
Moon water, money bowls, and candle magic are tools for priming your brain to notice opportunity — not passive wishing
The witch wound is real, it's collective, and healing it starts with claiming your own gifts
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

From Google to the Soul: Why Business Leaders Are Turning to Mysticism in 2026

What if spirituality didn't have to live only on your yoga mat, in a retreat center, or somewhere outside of everyday life — what if it could exist inside boardrooms, leadership meetings, and the decisions we make every single day? That's exactly what today's conversation explores.
 
Harmony and Russell sit down with Corissa Saint-Laurent, a mystical leadership coach, retreat facilitator, and former corporate consultant who has worked with major tech brands including Google. Corissa shares her remarkable journey: a Korean adoptee raised in New Hampshire who survived a traumatic brain injury at 16 that catalyzed a spiritual awakening, went on to found a wellness company in Los Angeles in 2000 before 'wellness' was even a word, pivoted into branding and marketing, and has now emerged fully as what she calls 'the mystic out of the closet' — bridging the language of business with the intelligence of the soul.
⚠️  CONTENT ADVISORY (for s
This episode includes a discussion of suicide, including references to the deaths of Tony Hsieh and Anthony Bourdain. Some perspectives shared reflect a spiritual or philosophical framework and may differ from clinical guidance. Please take care of yourself as you listen.
If you or someone you know is struggling: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 (US) | Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741; in Canada, Call or text 9-8-8 (available in English and French, 24/7)
The views expressed in this episode are those of the guest and do not constitute medical or mental health advice. Finding Harmony Podcast is a space for open spiritual and philosophical conversation.
In this episode:
Why spirituality and business are not separate — and what it costs leaders when they treat them as if they are
How intuition functions as strategic intelligence, not as a 'soft' skill
The paradigm shift happening globally and why conflict is a sign of transformation, not failure
Corissa's cheerleading accident at 16 and the awakening that changed everything
How she healed her own neurological damage before neuroplasticity was a mainstream concept
What a Korean adoptee's fractured identity taught her about the inner journey
The 'full merger' she's now embarking on: bringing her mystical self fully into corporate spaces
Why leaders who seem to 'have it all' still feel fragmented — and what actually changes that
The one inner shift that creates the biggest ripple effect in leadership
 
Resources Mentioned:
The Radiant Energy Method — 7-week live program with Harmony Slater and [co-facilitator name TBD], starting March 28th. Link in show notes.
Corissa Saint-Laurent's podcast and advisory services — find her at [website TBD]
 
Connect with Corissa Saint-Laurent:
Instagram: [handle TBD — please confirm]
Website: [URL TBD — please confirm]
 
Connect with Harmony:
Instagram: @HarmonySlaterOfficial | @findingharmonypodcast
YouTube: youtube.com/@HarmonySlater
Inner Circle Community: community-harmonyslater.com
 
If this episode spoke to you, please leave a 5-star review wherever you listen — it helps more people find these conversations and do the inner work that changes the world.
 
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

3 Root Causes of All Human Suffering and The Power of Presence

What if everything you've been told about enlightenment is wrong? What if presence isn't something you achieve — it's something you already are?
In this special episode, Harmony opens the doors to her Inner Circle community and invites you to sit in on the first session of a year-long study of one of the most transformative books in modern spiritual literature: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.
Chapter One centers on one of the most radical ideas in all of spiritual teaching: You are not your mind. The thoughts, the planning, the remembering, the judging — that's not you. You are the one who observes all of it. And the moment you truly understand that? Something begins to shift.
This episode references and reads selections from The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle (New World Library, 1999). All quoted material remains the property of the author and publisher and is used here for educational discussion purposes.
In this episode, you'll explore:
Why yoga philosophy and The Power of Now are pointing at the same truth
How attachment to psychological time (past and future) creates suffering
The difference between enlightenment as a superhuman goal and your most natural state
What it means to 'watch the thinker' — and what opens up when you do
Why the body is always a truthful reflection of the mind
Emotions as energy: why bypassing them keeps you stuck
The three root baskets of human pain: safety, belonging, and enoughness
How the Anandamaya Kosha (the bliss body) maps to Tolle's 'radiant joy of being'
Real-life stories from community members practicing presence with teenagers, island power outages, and sick kids
Your homework: How to watch your thoughts this month
This conversation weaves together the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Sankhya philosophy, and The Power of Now in a way that is grounded, practical, and deeply alive. Whether you're new to Eckhart Tolle or you've read the book a dozen times, this session will make the teachings land in a new way.
INNER CIRCLE — CLOSING MARCH 25TH
Harmony's Inner Circle is open now and closes on March 25th for the rest of the year. Join the community currently studying The Power of Now together with live sessions, pranayama, meditation, chanting, and elemental embodiment practices.
Monthly: $33/month
Annual: $333/year
Join here: community-harmonyslater.com | DM 'COMMUNITY' on Instagram for a personal link.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
The Bhagavad Gita
The Secret Power of Yoga by Nischala Joy Devi
Joe Dispenza — breaking the habit of being yourself
Byron Katie — The Work
CONNECT WITH HARMONY:
Instagram: @findingharmonypodcast | @harmonyslaterofficial
Community: community-harmonyslater.com
If this episode resonated, please leave a 5-star review and share it with someone who needs a reminder: presence is not something you create — it's who you already are.
The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermindFIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation