Happy Thursday Hidden Pearls Podcast!!

​As you know, movement, meditation and mindfulness are huge parts of our lives. It weaves through the work we do, the relationships we build, and if you've watched Receiver on Netflix, you’ll see how it weaves through the football we play and love.

​The yoga journey for the Kittle crew began in Iowa City Iowa, at what we still view as our home yoga studio, Hot House Yoga. The architect, principal guide, and leader in all things yoga for us​, was and has always been, Maureen Mondanaro.

In this episode we get into what Emma & Bruce were like in their early days on the mat, what it was like opening the FIRST hot yoga studio in the state of Iowa, the importance of always remaining a student, and how to move gracefully through the transitions of life.

While we haven't shared a studio in a few years, Maureen is still a big part of our lives as a friend and mentor. We are so excited and grateful to have her join us as part of our Women of Yoga series.

This week we are making a donation in Maureen's name to support an Iowa City School in need - Mark Twain Elementary.

You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio. For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us


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John Bosa - Welcome to the Hidden Pearls Podcast!


This week Bruce continues his Mindful Parenting series with one of our favorite 49ers fathers, John Bosa.

As a former first round draft pick for the Miami Dolphins, John shares the highs and lows of his own career and the many lessons he has learned in raising Nick and Joey Bosa. Both of his boys were also first round draft picks and have been two of the best defensive ends in the league since they were drafted.


John is a passionate and caring father who made a lot of intentional choices about the way in which the boys were raised.

He shares his heartfelt and entertaining insights into the sibling rivalry between Nick and Joey, how they found their way into football as their primary sport, all that comes with being first round draft pick, and how they as a family navigated the issues they faced in big time football.


This week we are making a donation in the Bosa name to St Judes Children Hospital - https://www.stjude.org


To ask questions or make guest requests for the Mindful Parenting series, please submit them here: https://shorturl.at/S3QrY


You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio. For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us


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In June we celebrated Pride Month. To keep the party going, we touched base with a group we are so proud and appreciative of, 49ers Pride.

Pride is celebrated in June for a number of reasons. (1) to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, (2) to honor those members of the LGBTQ community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/ AIDS, and (3) to recognize all the ways that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have historically impacted the world.

In this episode we are joined by Christina Jefferson, Senior Director of Inclusion and Culture with the 49ers, and Nick Clarke, who manages Fan Engagement for the 49ers.
Nick's role includes overseeing the direction and execution of promoting for 49ers Pride. He is also responsible for Emma's Women of the Niner's events, and can be blamed for giving Bruce the microphone at the 49ers rally in Mexico City before we cooked up some Arizona Cardinals!!!

Join us for a fun and lively conversation that reviews the history of 49ers Pride with the Niner's organization, how / why / when it was created, its purpose and outreach, and a look back over some of the main events 49ers Pride has been involved with. There are plenty of amazing events and experiences to get involved with throughout the year and you can find everything by becoming a FREE member of the organization by using the link below. We also hear of the work within the Niner's organization on building an inclusive and welcoming culture that recognizes all people. Continuing to spread love, inclusion, and kindness, we are proud to offer you this conversation about love and the power of truly "seeing" the other.

49ers Pride
https://www.49ers.com/fans/pride

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Welcome to July! Join Emma and Bruce as they break down year 4 of Tight End University, going through Yoga Teacher Training as a 65 year old, and Emma’s move to Tennessee.

For the 7th month, Hidden Pearls Studio explores all things 7th Chakra, the 10th Gate / Crown of the Head, and the 7th Yogic Body, the Aura.

Learn yogic practices and philosophy about how to handle feeling scattered, how to stop trying to fix everyone else’s problems, and how to start feeling safe and secure in your body and spiritual identity.

☆ Limited Time Offer for our HP Podcast People: Use code HPPodcast when you sign up for a monthly membership to get your first month FREE. https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us


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This week we bring you another podcast in our series on the women of yoga. This time it is Denise Gonzales, longtime teacher and instructor with Blissful Spirits Hot Yoga. She is the right hand woman to Melanie St. George’s who we had on the podcast just recently in episode 220.

This is a story which tells of Denise's own personal progression through the birth of 3 children, surviving COVID, getting a new degree, as well as her role in the growth and overcoming various obstacles for the studio.

Denise‘s story is one of hard work, grit, and determination grounded in her Hispanic upbringing and the power and strength of her own mother.

All listeners will really enjoy the story as she tells the things she’s overcome and her absolute determination to focus on yoga and make it the heartbeat of not only her life, but also to bring it to others.

This week we are making a donation to the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital in Denise's name.

Please enjoy this show about another powerful, passionate and purposeful woman in the lineage of yoga. Thank you Denise for joining us and we look forward to bringing you more of these stories.

BK released his first yoga series on the Hidden Pearls app and it was inspired and guided by his training at Blissful Spirits. Take advantage of our 7 day free trail and practice with him here - BK's Warrior Series.

Denise Gonzales IG @yogaslife26

Denise's FREE Yoga Class: https://youtu.be/u8NeQQ6AK7Q


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We're kicking off Bruce's Mindful Parenting series with Adam Skolnick. Adam was on the podcast last year in episode 126 and is a Lonely Planet and New York Times author, co-author of two books with David Goggins, and co-host with Rich Roll in their “Roll On” podcast series. He is also a free diver and open water swimmer who loves the oceans as well as butterflies.

In this series of Mindful Parenting shows, Bruce will be expanding on the concepts of his monthly series on the Hidden Pearls Studio app, where he looks at different aspects of parenting, with tips and pointers on how to incorporate mindful parenting into daily life with kids and family. In these podcasts, he will be looking at the lessons different celebrity fathers have learned while parenting, looking at the obstacles and ways to overcome the challenges we all face in parenting.

In this episode Adam shares some of the strategies and ways in which their family has divided roles and responsibilities, how in facing some of these challenges they have addressed and overcome, and the ways in which he has worked to incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives. Join us for some great insights about parenting, mindfulness, and living a joy filled life in the present moment. We also get into his work saving sea turtles and developing a butterfly garden!

BK's Mindful Parenting Series - https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/programs/mindful-parenting-eqozdf6jyho

Mindful Parenting Request / Question Form: https://forms.gle/kKYTrHXx6WZaQQ4f7

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Adam Skolnick
http://adamskolnick.com/
IG @adamskolnick
HPP 126 Adam Skolnick

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In 2019, the year before we started Hidden Pearls Podcast, I (Emma) was living in Albuquerque, NM. Being so far away from home, I started looking for connections in yoga studios. After my first class at Blissful Spirits, I was hooked and knew I wanted to be part of it. I was only in ABQ a few months after I started teaching but enjoyed every opportunity to teach at practice at their beautiful studios.

A huge reason for my appreciation and draw to the studio was connecting with the owner and founder, Melanie St. Georges. Her authenticity and ability to meet anyone exactly where they are still sticks with me. And her magical Yin Yoga classes!

Fast forward to spring 2024, our very own BRUCE KITTLE, started his Yoga Teacher Training journey with Blissful Spirits!!! The full circle energy of these connections is still magically unfolding for all of us, but needless to say BK is loving every moment of his blissful journey.

Melanie began her Yoga practice in her mid-forties while she owned a bar in ABQ and became a Yoga teacher 13 years ago. She received her 500-Hour ERYT in Barkan method of Hot Yoga with Jimmy Barkan, she has taken 4 trainings and many workshops with Kelly Green and the Empower Movement Shift Series, and she has two additional Yin Yoga trainings that have greatly influenced her own practice and how she teaches. Blissful Spirits now has 3 locations and has been offering Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2017 with Melanie's partner Denise Gonzales (who will be on HP episode 222!). As she enters into her sixties Melanie has slowed down her teaching style and tries to make classes that work for everyBODY and every age.

Melanie does so much to support the ABQ community and is especially connected to the nonprofit organization A Light in the Night Community Outreach. They are seeking to improve the health, safety, and well-being of the men, women, and children of Albuquerque's homeless community. We are honored to make a donation to the organization in Melanie's name and support their work. You can learn more about them here - A Light in the Night Community Outreach.

We truly can't recommend any of the Blissful Spirits studios enough. There are classes and offerings for everyBODY and you can drop in and take a class for only $10. You can learn more about the studios and see the class schedules here - Blissful Spirits Hot Yoga. **Go take a yin yoga class with Melanie!**

This month BK released his first yoga series on the Hidden Pearls app and it was inspired and guided by his training at Blissful Spirits. Take advantage of our 7 day free trail and practice with him here - BK's Warrior Series.

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As we quickly approach the halfway point of 2024, let's take a deep breath and pause.

The 6th month of a 6-year cycle invites us to take inventory of where our focus has been and whether or not it is on track with where we want to end 2024.


This month on HPS, we are exploring all things focus and intention. We're excited to share movement, meditation, and mindfulness practices to help you clear any stale energy, self-doubts, or karmic loops that are keeping you from showing up as the most aligned version of yourself.


This month, BK released his FIRST-EVER yoga classes! In this 4-part series, BK takes you through an introduction to the Warrior series and how to make it accessible for everyBODY.


On this month’s podcast, we are excited to welcome Melanie St. Georges and Denise Gonzales as part of our “Women In Yoga” series. They are the heartbeats of Blissful Spirits Yoga and are responsible for mentoring BK in his 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Our friend Adam Skolnick will be back on the podcast to kick off our first Mindful Parenting interview.


Thanks for tuning in!

You can explore a 7 day free trial here: hiddenpearlsstudio.com

And if you have any requests or questions about BK's Mindful Parenting series, please use this form: https://forms.gle/ypjGk6xB33SQkV6W7


We'll see you in the studio!

Emma & Bruce


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