Episode 15 - Donny Starkins
On this episode of the The Yogi Show the boys sit down for a conversation with Donny Starkins on yoga for recovery, self love, gratitude, and so much more! Donny is a former Division 1 baseball player turned yogi after 7 knee operations ended his career. He's a Lululemon ambassador, retreat leader, and key note speaker. He shares pieces of his inspiring story with us on overcoming addiction, finding purpose in life, and sharing his unique gift with the world. Make sure to stay tuned until the end for some fun #lightenup round questions about yoga on the moon! Check out www.donnystarkins.com to find out all about Donny's online personal development & transformational coaching, and how/where you can practice with him. You can follow him on Instagram at @donny_starkins.
Show Notes:
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Music for the episode by DJ Taz Rashid.
Paint the Sky – https://open.spotify.com/track/1AU6GvN4dukcpIV3SvuaJw?si=cclpQ6BwRFqicKN6Odm3Dg
Downward Simba - https://open.spotify.com/track/4IA1IvqlA4jDwsMElE3Gtt?si=vc5C_U6LT3iYRZDlgg60lg
Love Me - https://open.spotify.com/track/5GFtxuz0ZUokwzdhie0tjx?si=uHCCrUtSQqOOV7RMHgmfCg
0:00 Intro
02:23 Donny shares his story
06:50 Yoga and Recovery
09:50 “Our issues are in our tissues and the way to shift it is to move your body” - Donny
13:15 Using nervousness to overcome. Letting discomfort be our teacher.
17:18 Donny shares a story about Seane Corne “how dare we not”
20:48 Bromance at its finest
22:40 leveling up and sharing your story
25:25 Lululemon ambassador talk
https://shop.lululemon.com/story/ambassador-program
30:57 Mid Episode Trivia with Yogi Bryan
34:10 Yogi Bryan drops the mic on being you
39:20 Teaching to the students who show up and knowing who you are.
40:40 Taking competitiveness out of yoga
46:10 Numbing out on social media
53:11 The power of intention
58:30 Self love
68:20 #lightenup round
78:20 Outro with yogi Bryan and DJ Taz Rashid