Emotional Mastery on the Fit Fierce and Fabulous Podcast

Author, award-winning yoga studio owner, and transformational speaker Lara Alexiou was a guest on the podcast Fit Fierce and Fabulous, hosted by certified fitness trainer, behavioral change specialist, and #FFF founder, Courtney Bentley. Join the conversation on happiness, stepping into your life's purpose, and the meaning of fit, fierce, and fabulous. 

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Anxiety and Holiday Blues: How to successfully host these unwanted guests this Holiday Season.

It hit me like clockwork this year. I attended my first official holiday party of the season - the classic Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. And it was great fun. And the next day I could barely get out of bed and it wasn’t due to fatigue or a hangover. It was that classic holiday anxiety just starting to take root. I felt just a little bit heavier, and a little less optimistic. I recognized it right away because it visits me every December like it visits so many others at this time each year. 

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10 Years of Steamtown Hot Yoga

I'm so grateful for this opportunity to thank you all for making 10 years of Steamtown Yoga a reality. I remember the very first class back on Nov. 1, 2007. Four students showed up. My best friend from DC drove up for the weekend and she took every class! I didn’t know if the studio would survive for even one year. 

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Spontaneous Zen?

I thrive on structure. It’s why I gravitate toward yoga and meditation. Having a daily routine keeps me grounded and feeling my best. But it does beg the question: Is it boring to be zen? Do you have to trade in excitement and spontaneity for peace of mind?  

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Become the Architect of Your Body Mind and Soul.

I'm thrilled to announce the publication of my new book, Become the Architect of Your Body Mind and Soul. Here in print is a culmination of tools for daily living you can reference as often as needed. Easily apply the intangible lessons of yoga outlined in the book to create your life in the fullest expression of yourself! Appropriate for Yogis and non-Yogis alike, this book is for all who are seeking to live to their best potential. 

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