The Red Cheetah Yoga Podcast

Nikki sits down with her long-time best friend, Alejandra, and discusses life through the lens of the Korean Buddhist film, “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring”. The conversation twists and turns around and through many different topics, and you get an insight into the deep conversations these women have on a regular basis. You can find Alejandra on her Instagram @theartistalejandra and Nikki at @nikkithefairy. For more info on our business and studio, visit @redcheetahyoga or redcheetahyoga.com for more information

Courtney is the creator of Intimate Health Yoga, a yoga organization dedicated to the education of sexual and intimate health for men and women. Nikki and Courtney get pretty deep (pun intended) on what transformation can look like in the realm of sex, relationships, intimacy, and communication. Find Courtney at @intimatehealthyoga on Instagram and intimatehealthyoga.com. Books mentioned in this episode: Tanira by Osho and Coregasm by Debby Herbenick. Follow @redcheetahyoga and @nikkithefairy on Instagram and donate to the Cheetah Coalition Project on redcheetahyoga.com by clicking the “studio” tab. Any suggestions for our podcast, please email redcheetahyoga@gmail.com

Jenny Valdes is leading the way in women’s empowerment in Miami. Nikki and Jenny go deep into talking about Miami culture (is there a difference between espresso and cafecito?! And: how are croquetas made?!). Jenny shares about her background in studying film and what brought her back to Miami to stay, and what it means for women to empower each other in today’s society, and how social media has been and contributes to change the shape and face of empowerment and human connection. Mentioned in this episode: @lifestyle_miami @onlyindade @ladiesinmiami To donate to the Cheetah Coalition Project head to redcheetahyoga.com and click on “studio” or go to @nikkithefairy or @redcheetahyoga on Instagram and click on the link tree, and click on Cheetah Coalition Project.

Bill Ohlsen shares about his CrossFit journey beginning when his son, Noah, got him to try some wods ten years ago. Bill goes into detail about his background as a collegiate athlete, how CrossFit has changed his life profoundly, and led him to owning his CrossFit affiliate in the heart of Wynwood in Miami. Mentioned in this episode: Podcasts: Chasing Excellence, The Team Soul Training Podcast, 7 Figure Box. CrossFit trainers mentioned: Ro. Orlando (@crossfitrobo), Noah Ohlsen (@nohlsen), Ben Bergeron (@benbergeron), Frank Obregon (@just.like.frank), Danny Lopez-Calleja (@dannyxsoul), Shawn Ramirez (@shawn_theram), Jason Khalipa (@jasonkhalipa). Trainings mentioned: Strong Man Cert by Rob Orlando, NC Fit ncfitcollective.fit (on-line programming), CrossFit Level 1 CrossFit.com, The Gymnastics Course thegymnasticscourse.com. Find Red Cheetah Yoga at redcheetahyoga.com and click on “studio” to donate to the Cheetah Coalition Project, and follow @redcheetahyoga and @nikkithefairy on Instagram, link in bio to donate to the Cheetah Coalition Project. Find Bill at @daddyodowski on Instagram, CrossFit Wynwood at @crossfitwynwood, and call CrossFit Wynwood at 305-741-0730 and their address is: 56 NE 29th St, Miami, FL 33137. Check out CrossFit Wynwood on Saturdays at 9 or 10 am for a free trial class! Crossfitwynwoodfl.com

Dam Nevins shares his experience being a combat veteran: how he chose his career in the army, what transpired while he was in the army, and how his experiences ultimately led him to three impactful private yoga sessions that would change his life forever. Dan shares about his experience being involved with the Wounded Warrior Project, how his life fell apart and back together again, and how he was inspired to become a yoga teacher even though he resisted it all through his first yoga teacher training. Be inspired by this episode and be sure to have tissues ready! Mentioned in this episode: Books: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, Being of Power by Baron Baptiste, Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell. Tv show mention: The Patriot Act with Hassan Minhaj, specifically the episode on fentanyl. Baptiste Power Yoga Level 1, 2 and 3 Courses: baptisteyoga.com and @baptisteyoga on Instagram. Dan Nevins can be reached at dannevins.com and @dannevins on Instagram. Nikki can be reached at @nikkithefairy and @redcheetahyoga both on Instagram. To donate to the Cheetah Coalition Project please go to ifundwomen.com/projects/red-cheetah-yoga or head to redcheetahyoga.com and click on “studio”. Any questions, comments, concerns, or suggested guests please email Nikki at redcheetahyoga@gmail.com. Nikki can also be found on Facebook at Nikki McGowan and Red Cheetah Yoga.

Megan shares about what her life was like before her experience with Baptiste yoga and the Baptiste training her and Nikki did together. Nikki and Megan search for the best definition for samadhi, and go into detail about Megan’s upcoming trainings in Miami and around the world. They also speak about fortunate coincidences and fate about how and where life has directed them and continues to direct them. Books mentioned: “The Path of the Yoga Sutras” by Nicholai Bachman. Find Megan at @meganeastman on Instagram, @theinspiredlifetraining on Instagram. Inspiredlife.org for the website for more information about the 200 and 300 hour programs. Head to redcheetahyoga.com/studio to donate to the Cheetah Coalition Project so Red Cheetah Yoga can open a studio and give veterans free membership: we are curing PTSD with yoga and meditation and taking 21 suicides/day down to 0. Follow @redcheetahyoga and @nikkithefairy on Instagram. @ommovement (OmMovementstudio.com) hosts Nikki’s crystal bowl meditation Oct 11, 2019 at 6:30 pm. Enroll on their website or show up to class

Nikki sits down with yoga colleague and teacher/entrepreneur/photographer Sam Reynolds. In this episode, Nikki and Sam talk about the different types of photography she has done and does, the different places she has lives around the world, knowing where her life is going and, at times, not knowing, and her time she spent working with orphans and refugees in Rwanda. Sam also speaks to her time living in South Africa, how her life turned unexpectedly just five years ago, and how it all led her to create Café Namaste, Miami’s next and newest inspirational monthly yoga event. Here is everything mentioned in this episode: Books: The Jungle Book, The Tao Te Ching, Autobiography of a Yogi, The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads, and Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Sam’s website: journeysforthesoul.com IG: @journeysforthesoul @cafenamaste_mia @thezentraveler @samreynoldsphoto @agahozoshalom (1 year program) @globalyouthconnect (3 week human rights program) @yogabirdstudio @africayogaproject @baptisteyoga Connect with Red Cheetah Yoga: redcheetahyoga.com, @redcheetahyoga @nikkithefairy and @inwardretreats and @ommovement . Please send all comments, suggestions, suggested guests and topics, and anything else you have to share to redcheetahyoga@gmail.com

Barry connects with Nikki on this episode to talk all things plant-based. Barry shares his experience healing his body after a cancer diagnosis and how juicing literally saved and changed his life, how he met his business partners, and teaches about the significance of organic versus conventional produce. Barry goes into detail about the power of generosity in his business model, speaking to the ambassador program which Nikki is part of, and how much and often they get involved in community events and give away free juice. Barry is incredibly passionate about juicing and eating well, and this episode is packed with tons of nutrition information. Barry can be reached at @rawjuce (notice there is no letter “I” in juice!) on Instagram and Raw Jūce on Facebook. Nikki can be reached at @nikkithefairy and @redcheetahyoga on Instagram and can be emailed at redcheetahyoga@gmail.com. Check out redcheetahyoga.com to get more information on Inward Retreats, the Cheetah Coalition Project (click “studio” to donate), and the Empowerment and Goal Coaching program (begins Oct 1). The book mentioned in this episode is called “Superfoods” and was written by David Wolfe and can be purchased on Amazon here: Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future www.amazon.com/dp/1556437765/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_-a2IDb2QEGHVH If you have any questions, comments, concerns, suggested guests, anything at all, please email Nikki at redcheetahyoga@gmail.com and she will get back to you! Check out any of the 8 Raw Jūce locations here in Florida and to learn more about this amazing raw food company visit their website at rawjuce.com

Nikki and Carlos get deep in today’s episode about mental health and fitness. Much of this episode consists of speaking to competitive athletics, and covers so much more beyond. Carlos is one half of the team behind the Tact Mind, the new therapy company Carlos has begun with former CrossFit Games athlete, CrossFit Soul athlete, and mental health counselor, Melisa Alonso. To reach out to Carlos he can be found at @tact_mind and @carlosescanilla_lmhc on Instagram. The book mentioned in today’s episode is “The Honeymoon Effect” by Bruce Lipton and can be found on Amazon here: The Honeymoon Effect: The Science of Creating Heaven on Earth www.amazon.com/dp/1401923895/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_4LLIDbPZHVNZJ Follow Red Cheetah Yoga on Instagram at @redcheetahyoga and Nikki at @nikkithefairy For all questions, inquiries, suggestions, and feedback about anything on this podcast and/or and not limited to the programs we promote, please find us at redcheetahyoga.com and give to the crowdfund campaign for the Cheetah Coalition Project at redcheetahyoga.com Help us bring 21 to 0: eradicate veteran suicide and PTSD through yoga and meditation.

Valerie and Nikki get deep into talks about spirituality and meditation and how meditation radically transforms life. Valerie shares her inspiration for her first book, Enlightenment is Sexy, and goes into her second book, expects out in the next year or two. Be sure to tune in to this episode, you will learn a lot from it! Here are the links in today’s episode. For Valeria book click here: www.amazon.com/dp/099635025X/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_Y2UFDb98M5NNH For the Red Cheetah Yoga crowdfund page click here: ifundwomen.com/projects/red-cheetah-yoga For Red Cheetah Yoga’s contact for inquiries about Inward Retreats click here: www.redcheetahyoga.com/contact To connect with Valerie Gangas check out her website at www.valeriegangas.com Valerie can also be found on Instagram at @valeriegangas and Nikki can be reached at @nikkithefairy , and Red Cheetah Yoga accessed at @redcheetahyoga all on Instagram.

Johnna Matthews sits down with Nikki in this episode and talk all things empowerment and transformation. Johnna goes deep into her experience with poor eating habits, body image, and her transformative view on what it means to be female within and without of the context of CrossFit. Johnna and Nikki also discuss mental health, fitness, life coaching, spirituality, religion, and the healing benefits of nature. Find Johnna on Instagram @isquatforpancakes and her website isquatforpancakes.com. To view the Bob Proctor Abundance Meditation mentioned in this episode, go to: youtu.be/lssNBHXz4Vw

In this episode, Red Cheetah Yoga Owner and Founder, Nikki McGowan, gets on the air by herself to talk about the “why” behind the Cheetah Coalition Project. The Cheetah Coalition Project is a program being launched when the Red Cheetah Yoga studio opens and will have free membership for veterans. In this episode, learn the “why” behind the Project, why the studio will be a Baptiste affiliate, and what she aims to create with this project. To donate, head to redcheetahyoga.com and click on the “studio” tab or head to iFundWomen.com and search Red Cheetah Yoga. You may also find the link on Instagram on the bio for both @redcheetahyoga and @nikkithefairy If you have any further questions or inquiries, feel free to contact Nikki at redcheetahyoga@gmail.com

Anthony has been Nikki’s coworker at CrossFit Soul Miami for a couple years. Starting as a client at the gym, Anthony and Nikki talk about how he became a coach, how his mechanical engineering degree impacted his ability to be an effective coach, and how mindfulness, meditation, and spirituality play a role in coaching. This episode gets really interesting and has some great science and concepts in it, so enjoy! To get in contact with Anthony, his email is anthony@crossfitsoulmiami.com.

In this episode Nikki talks to Donato Helbling, mere weeks after experiencing his Wim Hof Method class at the Budokon Academy in Wynwood. Nikki and Donato talk all things martial arts, yoga, and Wim Hof Method and the science behind why it works. They also discuss powerful teaching and local yoga teachers in Miami. Find Donato on Instagram at @donatohelbling and the Budokon Academy at @budokonacademy . The Miami Ice Club is the WHM club that meets twice per week, and they can be found at @miamiiceclub . To enroll in the Wim Hof Method Foundations course at Budokon Academy in Miami that’s being held on September 22, please enroll here: donatohelbling.com/collections/wim-hof-method-fundamentals-courses Follow @redcheetahyoga on Instagram and Red Cheetah Yoga on Facebook for updates. Donate to ifundwomen.com/projects/red-cheetah-yoga to help us open our studio and launch the Cheetah Coalition Project and help our veterans cure PTSD.

Mama Lutz is the guest on the second episode of the Red Cheetah Yoga Podcast, and she has a story to tell! Mama Lutz and Nikki McGowan connected when Nikki was doing research about veteran PTSD and suicide in South Florida. Through tragedy, Mama Lutz has created a breakthrough program to help veterans assimilate back into society. For information on the Lutz Live To Tell program and the Lutz Buddy Up program please head to LutzLiveToTell.org