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What if rest isn't a reward for getting everything done?   In this episode, Anna Scott talks with yoga teacher and author Lizzie Lasater, who wrote Savasana: The Practice of Radical Rest with her mother, Judith Hanson Lasater. The book comes out November 24. Lizzie calls herself a workaholic who practices relaxation, and she speaks honestly about how hard rest can be for people who live at full speed.   They talk about why resting isn't selfish, the deep river of joy beneath difficult days, letting things stay unfinished, and why silence has become rare enough to feel radical. Near the end, Anna and Lizzie sit together in a minute of silence. Rest with them.   To learn more about Lizzie Lasater, visit: https://www.lizzielasater.com   Preorder the book and join the free Savasana Summit: https://www.lasater.yoga/courses/Savasana-Summit   To learn more about Anna's work, visit: https://annascott.co

What happens when fear gives way to something much deeper? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna talks with James Coleman about a frightening health crisis that became the doorway to a profound experience of love, connection, and presence. James shares how, in a moment of uncertainty and fear, he turned to Tara and experienced something that his rational mind couldn't fully explain. What followed was an exploration of the difference between trying to understand an experience intellectually and allowing yourself to receive it through the heart. Together, Anna and James explore spirituality, the limits of the thinking mind, and what becomes possible when we stop searching for love somewhere outside ourselves. At the heart of their conversation is a simple realization: love isn't something we necessarily have to find. It may already be there. The invitation is to open ourselves enough to experience it. To learn more about James Coleman, visit: https://JamesWilliamColeman.com/ To learn more about Anna’s work, visit: https://annascott.co

What does it mean to truly be present with another person? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Carrie Baum back for a deeply personal conversation about communication, relationships, curiosity, and the power of being genuinely interested in another human being. Carrie shares what 20 years of communicating with her son Sebastian, who is functionally nonverbal, has taught her about listening beyond words. Through body language, intuition, patience, technology, and simply paying attention, Carrie has learned that communication can take many forms—and that sometimes when we think someone isn’t making sense, we may simply not be equipped to hear what they’re trying to say. Carrie also shares the beautiful friendship between Sebastian and Tara, a young woman who took the time to truly engage with him. Her presence, curiosity, and willingness to communicate in the ways available to Sebastian allowed him to feel seen—and inspired him to put tremendous effort into communicating with her. Together, Anna and Carrie explore what changes when we stop simply going through the motions and become sincerely interested in the person in front of us. Their conversation is a reminder that presence isn’t about having the perfect words. It’s about staying curious, paying attention, and being willing to meet another person where they are. Anna and Carrie also reflect on the extraordinary people who become part of our lives, the relationships that become family, and the gratitude that comes from truly seeing—and being seen by—another person. To learn more about Anna’s work, visit: https://annascott.co

What happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted — and realize it still isn’t the life you want? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Sonny Garg for a conversation about achievement, identity, worthiness, choice, and what it means to question the path we’ve been taught to pursue. Sonny shares a pivotal moment in his own life. After Harvard, the University of Chicago, a White House Fellowship, an Aspen Crown Fellowship, and reaching the executive committee of a Fortune 125 company, he found himself telling a friend, “My life sucks.” His friend responded with six words that changed everything: “What are you chasing, and why?” Together, Anna and Sonny explore how achievement can become a way of proving our worth, how easily the “what” and “how” of a successful life can be defined for us, and why we may never stop to ask whether we actually want the things we’re working so hard to attain. Sonny also reflects on realizing that his life didn’t simply need to be optimized or improved. The operating system itself needed to change — a process that meant questioning his identity, moving through discomfort, and deciding for himself who he wanted to be in the world. To learn more about Sonny Garg, visit: sonnygarg.me To learn more about Anna’s work, visit: annascott.co

What if joy isn’t something to chase, but a compass pointing you toward the life that is most aligned with who you are? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Latha Jay for a conversation about joy, alignment, intuition, being truly seen, and the courage to follow what lights you up. Latha shares how a path she had imagined for herself since childhood eventually stopped feeling right. Even without knowing what would come next, she knew what she could no longer continue. That willingness to listen inward became part of how she now approaches her life: moving toward joy and paying attention to what feels deeply aligned. Together, Anna and Latha explore what it means to use joy as a compass, the fulfillment that comes from living in alignment, and the transformation that can happen when someone is truly witnessed. Their conversation touches on the beauty of being seen—even in the parts of ourselves we may once have hidden, suppressed, or felt ashamed of. Latha also shares her lifelong intuitive experiences and how her ability to perceive things others may not see became a gift she eventually learned to cultivate and bring into her work with others. To learn more about Latha Jay, visit: www.LathaJay.com To learn more about Anna’s work, visit: https://annascott.co

What happens when the career you dreamed of gives you everything you wanted — except peace? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Annelies Richmond, International Director of SKY Campus Happiness, for a conversation about breathwork, meditation, stress, connection, and the power of transforming our inner world. Annelies shares her journey from professional ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera, where she struggled with intense stage anxiety, to discovering SKY Breath Meditation. Within weeks, she found herself walking onto the stage with a calm she had never experienced before. That inner shift eventually led her to teach the practice and bring it to young people in schools and universities. Together, Anna and Annelies explore the overload of modern life, why stress can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and each other, and what becomes possible when the mind begins to settle. Annelies reflects on helping young people reconnect with themselves, feel more comfortable being who they are, and rediscover a natural sense of belonging. Their conversation ultimately returns to something beautifully simple: love. As Annelies shares, when we experience that we are love, we have more love and energy to care for ourselves, each other, and the world around us. To learn more about Annelies Richmond and SKY Campus Happiness, visit: skycampushappiness.org

What happens when we begin to notice the energy we are carrying — and gently say hello to it? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Lesley Ames, a psychic medium and animal communicator, for a tender conversation about psychic meditation, animal communication, the unseen, and the ways energy can be named, released, and understood. Lesley shares how psychic meditation helped her build a daily practice, clear energy, and live with more ease. She also speaks about her beloved dog Stanley, whose life and passing opened a deeper doorway into animal communication, love, and the wisdom animals have to share with us. Together, Anna and Lesley explore what a psychic reading can offer, how animal communication can shift a relationship, what it means to listen to nature, and how saying hello to the energy we can’t quite name can help us let it go. Lesley describes psychic work as a way of naming energy so it can be seen, acknowledged, and released. To learn more about Lesley Ames, visit: https://www.lesleyames.com/

What if life is always communicating with you — through the ordinary, the quiet, the seasonal, and the seemingly mundane? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Lara J. Day for a beautiful conversation about Qigong, energy, ritual, winter solstice, spiritual practice, and the deeper guidance available when we begin to pay attention. Lara shares how Qigong helped her connect with energy in a tangible way, how she works with neurogenic tension and trauma releasing practices, and how her winter solstice ritual became one of the most meaningful practices of her life. Together, Anna and Lara explore what it means to listen to the rhythms of nature, return soul to the solstice, notice how life is speaking, and remember that the everyday can be miraculous when we are willing to see it. To learn more about Lara J. Day, visit: https://www.larajday.com

What happens when we listen beyond the words someone is saying? In this special episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Summer MacCool back for a different kind of conversation. This time, Summer turns the tables and asks Anna the questions — offering listeners a chance to experience how Summer listens, reflects, and helps reveal what is underneath the surface. Together, Anna and Summer explore energy, grounded presence, self-trust, inner knowing, kindness, healing, and the art of conversation. Anna shares how she listens not only to someone’s words, but also to the energy they are speaking from — what it may be longing for, what it may be afraid of, and what becomes possible when it feels safe enough to relax. This episode is also a beautiful glimpse into Summer’s work: her capacity to listen deeply, reflect with precision, and meet the whole person with compassion, softness, and clarity. To learn more about Summer MacCool, visit: https://SummerMacCool.com Summer’s new membership, Becoming: A Living Practice, is a private video library of reflective explorations on being human — created for people who want to stay close to dignity, compassion, curiosity, honor, integrity, and the quiet unfolding of their own becoming. To learn more about Anna’s work, visit: https://annascott.co

What does it mean to become fully yourself — not as an idea, but as a lived practice? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Christine D’Ercole for a heartfelt conversation about authenticity, self-talk, agency, inner strength, and what it means to show up as yourself in the world. Christine shares how her own journey helped her recognize the power of language, self-trust, and the stories we carry about who we are allowed to be. Together, Anna and Christine explore the importance of knowing where you are, choosing how you speak to yourself, and remembering that you have agency over the narrative you live from. This conversation touches on Peloton, movement, music, inspiration, personal agency, and Christine’s powerful framework: I am, I can, I will, I do. To learn more about Christine D’Ercole, visit: https://christinedercole.com/

What does it mean to be deeply seen by another human being? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Guy Sengstock, creator of The Circling® Institute, for a profound conversation about presence, relationship, wonder, and the human longing to be truly met. Together, Anna and Guy explore what happens when we slow down enough to receive another person as they are. They speak about the ache of being seen, the mystery of real conversation, the way relationships shape who we become, and why the capacity for wonder may be one of the most important antidotes to disconnection. Guy also shares the deeper intention behind Circling® — not simply as a method, but as a relational practice that helps people listen, notice, and become more present with themselves and one another. To learn more about Guy Sengstock and The Circling® Institute, visit: https://www.circlinginstitute.com Self-study courses: https://circlinginstitute.com/self-study-programs/ Live courses: https://circlinginstitute.com/programs/ Contact Guy directly: https://annascott.co

What happens when we stop moving at the pace of pressure, conditioning, and “should”… and begin moving at the pace of our own nature? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Julie Stuart back to the podcast for a gentle and deeply honest conversation about stillness, nervous system awareness, somatic healing, relationships, identity, and what it means to trust life as it unfolds. Julie shares how slowing down has changed the way she listens to herself, meets constriction, and notices what is asking to open. Together, Anna and Julie explore the difference between forcing life from fear and allowing the next step to emerge from presence, spaciousness, and inner aliveness. This conversation touches on craniosacral work, emotional imprints, the wisdom of the body, the courage to let go of old identities, and the quiet power of asking: what would bring me most alive? To learn more about Julie Stuart, please visit: https://www.juliestuart.com/ To learn more about Anna’s work, visit: https://annascott.co

What happens when trying to fix, control, or protect the people we love stops working — and love becomes the only thing left? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna welcomes Eric Smith back for a deeply honest conversation about family, fear, healing, parenting, and what can happen when we stop trying to force life into what we think it should look like. Eric shares about the painful journey his family moved through, the fear he carried for his children, and the moment he began to stop fixing and start loving. Together, Anna and Eric explore what it means to see another person without our filters, to trust love more than fear, and to allow connection to become more important than being right. This is a tender conversation for parents, families, and anyone who has ever struggled to love someone while also wanting to save them. The heart of the episode is Eric’s shift from trying to change the situation to choosing love, acceptance, and connection. To learn more about Anna’s work, visit: https://annascott.co

What if your emotional state is not just something you feel — but something you embody, practice, and create from? In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, Anna sits down with Dr. Colette Sinclair, author of Emotional Posture, for a conversation about gratitude, forgiveness, love, embodiment, healing, and the emotional states that shape how we move through life. Colette shares how emotional posture can become a powerful doorway into transformation — not as an idea to think about, but as a lived experience in the body. Together, Anna and Colette explore the difference between thinking we are grateful and actually embodying gratitude, why love is a creative force, and how relaxation, awareness, and emotional alignment can change the way we create our lives. To learn more about Colette Sinclair, please visit: https://www.colettesinclair.com/ To learn more about Anna’s work, visit: https://annascott.co — About the show: My Love of Life Energy is a gentle conversation with aliveness—where truth is felt, not forced, and life is something we learn to trust from the inside out. New episodes every Thursday. 🎙️ ProducedbyJasmyne.com #MyLoveOfLifeEnergy #EmotionalPosture #ColetteSinclair

Some moments feel unfiltered. Not better. Not worse. Just… real. In this episode of My Love of Life Energy, I’m joined by Eric Smith for a conversation about the “filters” that shape our experience—and the rare moments when those filters soften and we catch a glimpse of what’s underneath. We explore: How sensory input gets filtered through identity, history, and thought Why experience feels personal—and what that prevents us from seeing “We’re all in the same boat,” and the compassion that comes with seeing that What surrender points to—beyond what the intellect can do Those wordless moments (like flow states) where time stops and presence takes over