Podcast Episodes

S3E11 - You can't fail at rest: a solo reflection on letting go of "perfect" self-care

Season 3 Episode 11

Do you ever feel like rest and self-care have become just another task on your never-ending to-do list? In this solo episode, Ksenia wraps up her 3-part series on rest and slowing down. She shares wh…

Published on 11 hours ago

S3E10 - Rest as rebelllion: a solo reflection on how rest is an act of resistance

In this episode, Ksenia is diving deeper into the idea that rest is an act of rebellion. 

We've all been there: the pressure to constantly hustle, especially in fields like academia and other demandin…

Published on 3 weeks ago

S3E9 - The courage to slow down: a solo reflection on finding your pace in a world that won't stop rushing

Season 3 Episode 9

What if slowing down was not a weakness, but a skill?

In this solo reflection, Ksenia talks about how she went from constantly rushing (and feeling like rest was something she had to “earn”) to slowly…

Published on 1 month ago

S3E8 - Prenatal yoga: our honest experiences, challenges and lessons

Season 3 Episode 8

In this intimate, honest episode, we (two moms and yoga teachers) open up about how yoga supported us through pregnancy, labour, and postpartum - not just in the physical sense, but in how we learned…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

S3E7 - Interview with Emilia Villegas

Season 3 Episode 7

Stress, overwork, and constant hustle can wreak havoc on your hormones, especially if you're constantly ignoring your natural cycle and your body's cues. In this episode, Ksenia sits down with hormon…

Published on 2 months ago

S3E6 - On hearing our bodies’ messages (and learning to not ignore them)

Season 3 Episode 6

In this honest and open conversation, we reflect on how our relationships with our bodies have evolved over the past decade, from student all-nighters and coffee-fueled burnout to a more attuned, min…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

S3E5 - Building a business and raising a toddler

Season 3 Episode 5

This solo story gets personal: Ivna interviews Ksenia about the behind-the-scenes chaos (and beauty) of trying to build a meaningful, sustainable yoga business while raising a toddler full-time.

We co…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

S3E4 - Academic mobility: Lessons and love stories from the places we’ve lived in

Season 3 Episode 4

What does home really mean when you've lived across half a dozen countries? In this heartwarming and honest episode, we share our personal journeys through Europe and Asia - from summer internships a…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

S3E3 - Interview with Sylvie Lahaie

Season 3 Episode 3

In this powerful episode of Moms, Mats, and Manuscripts, we sit down with neuroscientist and yoga teacher Sylvie Lahaie (aka Synaptic Sylvie) to unpack her journey through burnout, mental health stru…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

S3E2 - Interview with Anahita Amirpour

Season 3 Episode 2

In this special first interview episode of Moms, Mats, and Manuscripts, Ksenia sits down with Anahita Amirpour - PhD student, performance consultant, and former nurse anaesthetist - to explore how re…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago