Finding Freedom and Purpose Through Life’s Challenges: A Conversation with Alex Sabbag

The Yoga Therapy Hour with amy wheeler

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour, host Amy Wheeler welcomes Alex Sabbag, author of Soul Dive: My Journey Into the Deep, yoga studio owner, and soulful entrepreneur. Together, they explore the transformative power of life’s most challenging moments and the lessons learned along the way. Alex shares her powerful personal story, including how a life-altering event changed her perspective on control, surrender, and purpose.

Listeners will be inspired by Alex’s honest reflections on navigating grief, embracing yoga as a practice of equanimity, and finding freedom from societal and personal expectations. This conversation touches on practical advice for yoga teachers, studio owners, and anyone seeking to live with more peace, purpose, and presence.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Alex’s journey from Iowa to Chicago to California and the Midwest values that shaped her

• The pivotal moment that changed Alex’s life on her 33rd birthday

• Navigating the two-by-four moments in life with grace and grit

• The role of yoga in building equanimity and resilience during hardship

• Practical tips for yoga teachers and studio owners to balance passion with sustainability

• The importance of cultivating a consistent personal practice

• How surrender and acceptance play a key role in finding freedom

• The intersection of business and wellness: balancing profitability with authenticity

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