Lisa Dumas is a somatic therapist passionate about educating adults and teens about calming anxiety and compassionately attending to mental health challenges in self and community. Join her each week as she shares stories, skills and conversations to help you soothe an anxious mind and body and remember you’re stronger than you think you are.
It’s the first week of October so Aimee and Lisa share what’s beginning and what’s ending. Then, they discuss having a similar experience- living through an extra-long workday and feeling strong and …
In this episode, Aimee updates us on the outcome of the “saintly” adventure she shared last week which prompts Lisa to tell a story about a fertility frog??
Then Aimee and Lisa attempt to offer some p…
This week Aimee and Lisa are together in Aimee’s home city of Columbus after teaching together at Aimee’s studio. The two talk about how fall can aggravate the Ayurvedic dosha (bioenergy) of vata whi…
When emotional upheaval or exhaustion strikes, what happens? Our reactions to the realities of life often cause us even more pain. But, once we know better, we endeavor to do better. This episode is …
Whether it’s learning to conquer worry, shift habitual negative thinking or create a structure that supports self-care, there’s a practice for that from the traditions of yoga and Ayurveda. This week…
There’s so much to say about the energetic aspect of the body and Aimee and Lisa hope to make this more mystical subject accessible by sharing how they personally relate to what can happen if there’s…
This week is all about a more mystical aspect of yoga philosophy- the chakra system. For some, the energetic architecture of the body may seem theoretical, for others, it’s a useful healing resource.…
We all have qualities that we’ve learned are bad or wrong so we’ve rejected them in ourselves and others. When someone else sees our shadow selves, it is extremely uncomfortable to be faced with an a…
This week Aimee shares her perspective of the collective mourning being experienced in her home state of Ohio since last weekend’s tragic events. This leads to a conversation about an emotion that we…
If you’ve ever been interested in using essential oils in a safe and effective way, this episode is for you. Aimee and Lisa are joined by the truly authentic Certified Holistic Aromatherapist Sandra …
This week Aimee and Lisa remind themselves that “comparison is the thief of joy”. They share stories of succumbing to comparing themselves to others, what it feels like, what it means, and what to do…
This week Aimee and Lisa are thrilled to speak with one of their dear teachers, International Yoga and Meditation Teacher, licensed Psychotherapist and founder of the innovative teacher training-“Yog…
Much of what we think about hurts us more than it helps us. This week, Aimee and Lisa talk about how thinking that others need to understand us can cause us undo suffering. They share examples of fee…
Aimee was “triggered” recently and her story leads the podcast into fertile ground; what does it mean to be triggered and what can you do about it? Listen in for a rich conversation about what happen…
Lisa has a long bout of disordered anxiety as part of her story and this week, she shares how she was recently triggered and what she’s learned to do about it. Aimee and Lisa discuss their favourite …
In honor of the first day of summer, Aimee and Lisa offer inspiration on how to stay grounded, calm (and regular) while traveling and why the temperature is not the only thing that heats up in the su…
After a month off to manifest some big dreams, the hosts of the Radiant Warrior podcast are back...almost. Unfortunately, Aimee wasn’t able to record this time but we didn’t want to miss our air date…
This episode is packed with wisdom and insights about food and nutrition. Learn what “real life” healthy eating looks like and what our guest typically eats in a day to nourish her body and her soul.…
Whether you celebrate Mother’s Day or not, this week’s episode is meant to inspire you to treat yourself to some true self-care. In our full and busy lives, how do we stave off overwhelm and exhausti…
This week’s episode is a special one. Aimee and Lisa were planning to offer you a direct experience of the “koshas”, the Sanskrit term for the 5 veils or “sheaths” of the human being according to yog…