Rebel Movement Podcast

I'm really excited to be joined today by Sandra Milliken, a nurse who has worked in various areas of medicine and has settled into sexual health clinics and fertility clinics. Today we go over all sorts of areas of sexual health and fertility, and some things Sandra wish more people knew.

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This week I'm joined by a really lovely guest named Ashley Sorensen of Cyclical Yoga and we chat about menstrual cycle. Ashley explains basics of what the menstrual cycle is, how it effects the body and how to start tracking your cycle.

Connect with Ashley on socials: @cyclical_yoga

It's been a while since there's been a bantery-catch up episode, so that's what we are doing this week! I'd love to hear what's new with you, use the link below to email me and let me know!

How many of you get nervous to try new things? I know both my hands are way the heck up. Today we are chatting about being new at things, and what we can learn from our yoga practice about being a beginner.

Props have generally gotten a bad rap. In this podcast we talk a little about why we may be given the impression that props are a last resort; and talk about lots of really awesome ways and reasons to use them! Bonus, at the end Billie shares tips for using items from around your house in place of things like blocks, straps and bolsters!

WTF does 'anti-diet' mean? That's what we are chatting about this week on episode 92 of the podcast. What is anti-diet, what is diet culture, how it impacts you, language and more.

*new edited audio added April 2nd to replace the blown out audio. Sorry for any inconvenience!

In this weeks episode we tackle a subject that's a little more complicated than you think: flexibility. Flexibility, mobility, active range of motion? What does it all mean and why does it matter? Find out in this episode!

Bringing back an old tradition for this 90th episode, and Billie is answering some questions of all kinds of topics.

I hate it, but inclusivity has become a bit of a buzzword, but it really shouldn't be. I talk about being inclusive, anti-diet, trauma informed and queer safe but what does that actually mean? This is a bigger conversation, but we start it in this episode. Let me know what comes to mind when you hear the word 'inclusive', and send any tangents my way: info@movewithbillie.com

There are many many reasons that I'd never comment on someone's body size, let alone compliment weight-loss. A lot of them are because I'm against diet-culture's existence, but those aren't the only reasons. Listen to find out why, or send this episode to someone who might need to hear it.

Inspired by Shannon Crow, I turned last weeks newsletter into a podcast episode, for the first time (and maybe last time?). Last week I wrote a newsletter just bluntly talking about how I've been feeling, that it's been a little hard to go about regular life, run a business and know what to write in a newsletter with everything going on in my life, and in Gaza. So today we are talking about just that.

If you're having some big feelings right now, this episode is for you. We go through some tools to help with really hard times. Send this episode to anyone who you think could use it!

In today's minisode Billie talks about something we all experience, and not a lot of us like: change. Submit your own thoughts, questions and experiences to info@movewithbillie.com

Anxiety, depression and trauma are things that I've lived with for a really long time. In this episode I talk about things that I do when my anxiety starts to crank up higher. I'm not giving any professional or medical advice, as I'm not a therapist, I am instead speaking as a person who has lived through these things, hoping it helps validate and normalize someone else's experience. I am speaking openly about living with mental health struggles to help normalize and de-stigmatize it.

This week I'm joined by the lovely Shannon Crow and we have a conversation about social justice work and yoga. We talk about our how we began a path towards activism, where we are now and how connected it is to yoga, and trauma healing.

A lot of us have been taught that our value comes from what we produce, in work spaces, in friendships, or on our days off. How much have you thought about how it effects your workouts?

How many hundreds of times have you spiraled into a dark zone of 'what have I done wrong' sadness and shame? Personally probably too many to count. Today I'm here to remind you that whether it's social media followers, or on the scale: numbers don't matter.

For the 80th episode, and the very first episode of 2024 we are doing an AMA (ask me anything)! There's quite a few questions this time, of all different topics! Send your questions of all kinds to: info@movewithbillie.com or @movewithbillie on IG!

I think a lot of can agree that 2023 didn't meet our January expectations. Today we chat about how the year went, our wins, and the concept of 'yes and'.

One thing about me is that I mix up words, forget words and end up accidently saying silly things a lot. In todays mini episode we are keeping it lighthearted and I'm telling you a few of them.

Imagine I'm your bestie that you called to vent right before or after going to a holiday get together where you might hear a lot of fat-phobic BS. OR that you call when you need a few reminders re: family, boundaries, holidays and anti-diet life.

This week Billie goes back to an OG topic from episodes 3 & 4: entrepreneurship and trauma. Kind of a part 3, or a follow up, Billie talks about bravery, brand voice & authentiticy.

I had something else entirely planned for this episode today, but ended up flying by the seat of my pants. Main themes are: a catch up, and things I've learned as a full-time business owner such as: not everyone will like you, and why that's okay.

Click below to find out how to sign up to work with me 1:1, join the Rebel Movement Club, and all other methods of working together.

Every Tuesday this November I'll be uploading a teeny-tiny episode from 2-6 minutes long! These teeny-sodes will be different grounding exercises. Today we're doing a little intro into one of my favourite meditations I like to call 'tree root meditation'. This meditation can be done anywhere, anytime!

Click below to find out how to work with me!

I hear phrases like: "I just can't seem to stick with it!" or "I can't find the motivation!" all the time. I've touched on this topic briefly in the past, but I think it's time to be super direct about it. Let's chat about why 'you can't find the motivation' to exercise shall we? I bet it's not what you think.

Click below to find out how to sign up to work with me 1:1, join the Rebel Movement Club, and all other methods of working together.

Every Tuesday this November I'll be uploading a teeny-tiny episode from 2-6 minutes long! These teeny-sodes will be different grounding exercises. Today we're doing a 3 minute body scan. This is great if you have a hard time connecting to your body, knowing how you're feeling and what you might need to feel better.

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In episode 58 Megan Hamilton and I talked about how to use your voice, this week we are dovetailing off that and talking all about how to be assertive. We are focusing a bit more on my own personal experience, and how I learned to speak up for myself and others.

Click below to find out how to sign up to work with me 1:1, join the Rebel Movement Club, and all other methods of working together.

Every Tuesday this November I'll be uploading a teeny-tiny episode from 2-6 minutes long! These teeny-sodes will be different grounding exercises. Today we're doing a 6 minute open awareness meditation to become mindfully aware of our surroundings.

Click below to find out how to work with me!

Although there is more talk about mental health than there used to be, therapy and mental health is still really stigmatized. I spent too many years feeling ashamed of struggling and feeling alone with the things I went through. The more I've opened up about my journey the more I realized it wasn't just me. So I share this pretty vulnerable episode in effort to normalize going to therapy if you can afford it, and feeling your feelings. I share this episode so that, hopefully, one of you listening feels a little less alone.

Click below to find out how to sign up to work with me 1:1, join the Rebel Movement Club, and all other methods of working together.

Every Tuesday this November I'll be uploading a teeny-tiny episode from 2-6 minutes long! These teeny-sodes will be different grounding exercises. Today we're doing a 4.5 minute breath awareness meditation you can do anywhere.

Click below to find out how to continue working with me! If you loved these last 4 weeks, sign up to work with me 1:1 to continue this work.

This week we are going over a mental health supporting tool I've been using daily for 15 years: grounding. We'll talk about what it is, how it feels to me and go through a list of grounding exercises.

Click below to find out how to continue working with me! If you loved these last 4 weeks, sign up to work with me 1:1 to continue this work.

This is week two of our four week ditching diet culture series, where we go through small actionable steps to ditch diet culture, and reclaim your movement practice. These are things I regularly go through with my clients. This is part three of four!

Make sure to let me know how your ditching is going by contacting me here, or on IG!

This is week two of our four week ditching diet culture series, where we go through small actionable steps to ditch diet culture, and reclaim your movement practice. These are things I regularly go through with my clients. This is part two of four!

For the next four weeks we are going through some small actionable steps to ditch diet culture, and reclaim your movement practice. These are things I regularly go through with my clients. This is part one of four!

There's one big thing I've learned in therapy that has changed how I function day to day. It's changed the game for me as a small business owner, in my relationships and just being a human with feelings.

I think this is going to be the beginning of a series, because I have a LOT more to say on this topic: shit I'd never say when teaching a movement class. Some are serious, some are personal preference, and there's a lot more where this came from. But before we get to that, I have some pretty big news to tell you and you're the first to hear it!

Email me and let me know your list of things you'd never want to say, or hear, in a movement class! Info@movewithbillie.com

What is thin privilege? How does it affect your day-to-day? How can those who have thin privilege be better allies and advocates for folx in fat bodies? This week, Billie is joined by Intuitive Eating Counselor, movement teacher, and advocate for change, Lara Days, to address these questions and more.

After taking the summer off, we are playing catch up today! Let's pretend we are on the phone, or on a zoom call just catching each other up on how our summers were, vs what we thought they'd be like. I don't know about you, but mine did not meet my expectations...

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*I’m taking a break! I’ll be pausing the podcast until September, see you then!*

Owning a business is a rollercoaster, no matter how far into it you are. Most of the time, like on social media, we only see the highlight reel. But let's get into the thick of it shall we?  There are ups and downs, challenges and wins, and it’s just a straight up roller coaster.  Today I’m talking about some of the rollercoaster moments in my own business, and tying it into our perspective, and following our dreams even in the toughest moments.

In todays mini episode, we are asking a question that myself, and many other yoga teachers have been asked before: how do I know if I'm doing this pose correctly?

This week we are having a straight-up conversation about grief. The waves of feelings, disconnect, and messy-ness included. Want a part two, or have questions? Email them to info@movewithbillie.com

Today Billie is joined by endurance athlete Bethany Shields. We talk about being an endurance athlete in a larger body, and share some tips and tricks to feel your best while doing it! Mentioned in episode: shefit, skirtsports, superfit hero, &@notyouraveragerunner.

Are there moments in your life where you look back and think 'f*ck yeah' that was me using my voice! Do you struggle to know how to use your voice to say your opinion, stand up for yourself, or send back your latte when it was made with the wrong milk? This week we chat with Speaking, Visability & Confidence Coach Megan Hamilton all about finding and using your voice.

Today with special guest Rebecca Sebastian who has been teaching in the yoga industry for 22 years.  Today we dig into how the industry has changed, as well as, diving into parts of the westernized yoga industry that aren’t as talked about.  From working in toxic studios, not feeling good enough as an employee, to growing that needs to happen in the yoga industry this episode is for you whether you’re a teacher, or a student.

Do you ever find the runs that feel the slowest are some of your better? Or the yoga class you taught that felt the worst was the one you get the most compliments on? This week Billie chats about self-doubt and shifting perspectives. You can listen to this as a stand alone episode, or as a part 2 to Ep. 53.

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This week Billie is joined by special guest, and overall cool person: Catherine! They chat about being non-binary, gender norms, and everything that comes with it. Make sure you send us in any questions you have or tell us your own experiences. (email is listed below or use Q&A function on Spotify)

This week in Billie's first solo episode they talk about self-doubt, enjoying the summer and throwing away other people's judgement. Self doubt sneaks up on all of us, but Billie talks about how time, doing all the math and changing your perspective can be a game changer.

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Let’s reflect on one whole year of podcasting! We’re talking through things like “what has changed since we started the podcast?”, “what have we learned?”, and “what’s next?”. Thank you all sincerely for being here and listening to us chat for the last 52 weeks.