Yoga With Jake Podcast

Jonathan Rosenthal, MD is a neurologist in NYC and a yoga student of Sri Dharma Mittra. He is passionate about understanding how yoga affects the brain. He hosts educational events on neuroscience and yoga, conducts scientific research on yoga, and teaches yoga to clinical populations.

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Dr. Steffany Moonaz is a yoga therapist and researcher in Southern California. She serves as Research Director at Southern California University of Health Sciences and Professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She became curious about the importance of mind-body activities at a young age and has always had a passion and a curiosity about the healing power of mindful movement. She completed undergraduate work in biology and dance at Oberlin College, earned an MFA from University of Maryland as well as a CMA from the Laban Institute and spent eight years at Johns Hopkins University, helping to...

Dr. Anoop Kumar communicates a new vision of true health system based in a more comprehensive understanding of you as a whole human being. He is a Board-Certified emergency physician and Co-founder and CEO of Numocore, a company building the new health system with a focus on healing, cure, and activating human potential.

Website: numocore.com

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD
Assistant Professor
Departments of Psychiatry
and Neuroscience
Friedman Brain Institute
Brain and Body Research Institute
Center for Affective Neuroscience
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Email: abha.rajbhandari@mssm.edu
Lab Page: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/karkilab/

Dr. Rajbhandari is an Assistant Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and
Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Rajbhandari obtained her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied the role of the...

Kian Heiat serves as a Community Development Manager at Movember overseeing university and sports participation at the organization. He has been with the team for almost 5 years and currently works out of our New York office.

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Zoe Mantarakis is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She has logged decades teaching in Austin's yoga studios and was voted Austin's Best Yoga Teacher in 2014. As a Yoga Teacher Trainer she has certified more than 75 students at the 200hour level. She created and established the Yoga Specialization degree path within the KHE Dept at UT and is graduating her first cohort in May 2025. Her field of interest is exploring the places where modern science and medicine corrleate, corroborate and validate ancient yoga wisdom. She...

Anthony Robles

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Jerome Teelucksingh is one of the leading men’s rights activists. He is a senior lecturer at The University of the West Indies in Trinidad & Tobago (in the Caribbean). Jerome has published articles and spoken at academic conferences on masculinity, fatherhood and gender relations.  In 1999, he initiated International Men’s Day on 19 November in Trinidad and Tobago. Also, he would later begin the observance of World Day of the Boy Child on 16 May and The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men and Boys on 31 January. In 2022.

Jerome's e-mail: j_teelucksingh@yahoo.com

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Clayton is dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to achieve their full potential. With over three decades of leadership experience in financial services and nonprofit organizations, he has seamlessly transitioned his expertise into performance improvement as a freelance trainer and executive coach for several prestigious international training companies.

Clayton’s passion for neuroscience is backed by a certificate in the Foundations of NeuroLeadership, enhancing his understanding of how the brain influences leadership and performance. A committed meditator for more than 23 years, he has completed an intensive two-year program to earn a certificate in teaching mindfulness and deepens hi...

Ashley-Nicole Russell, Esq. is an award-winning family law attorney, author, and speaker who is changing the way divorce is perceived around the world. She is widely-known as a dedicated, passionate, and trustworthy attorney with integrity. She is committed to protecting her clients while understanding the needs of their families. As a child of divorce and divorcee, she brings a unique, relatable, and personal understanding to AN|R Law Offices and the communities it serves. As the first collaborative law firm in eastern North Carolina, AN|R Law has office locations in Greenville, Raleigh, Beaufort, and Wilmington.When her parents...

Dr. ​​James L. Nuzzo isan exercise scientist and men’s health researcher. Dr. Nuzzo has published over 80 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, and he writes regularly about exercise, men’s health, and academia at The Nuzzo Letter on Substack. Dr. Nuzzo is also active on X @JamesLNuzzo.

James' Substack: https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com/

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Ann Swanson teaches yoga and meditation to busy people with busy minds. She is the author of the books SCIENCE OF YOGA and Meditation for the Real World. Ann wasn’t a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn’t come easy to her. Overcoming chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann teaches accessible yoga and meditations that you'll actually do. 

Get Ann’s books and free bonuses at www.MeditationForTheRealWorld.com and www.scienceof.yoga

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Warren Farrell, PhD, has been chosen by the Financial Times of London as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders. His books are published in 19 languages. They include The New York Times bestseller Why Men Are the Way They Are, and the international bestseller The Myth of Male Power.

Dr. Farrell presented the findings of The Boy Crisis (2018) worldwide, from the White House to the Norwegian Parliament. It was a catalyst for bipartisan legislation for father involvement in Florida. He is currently working on The Man Crisis.

Dr. Farrell’s most recent book...

 Dr.  Josine Verhoeven, senior research and mental health psychologist at a depression clinic connected to the Amsterdam University Medical Center. Her research focuses on both the biology and psychology of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. We discuss her recent work showing that antidepressant medication and running have similar effects on mental health. Furthermore, exercise, in this case running, had more favorable outcomes on physical health measures. 

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Emma Johnson is a business journalist, gender equality activist and founder of Wealthysinglemommy. A former newspaper and Associated Press reporter, Emma has been featured as an expert on separated families for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, CNBC, NPR, TIME, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Doctors, and many more.

As an activist, Emma promotes equal parenting for separated families through the production of media projects, authoring The 50/50 Solution and speaking to groups, including at the United Nations Summit for Gender Equality, at Google and before state legislative bodies. Emma lives in Richmond, Va., with...

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Grit and Grace: Be willing to throw it all at the wall with Yoga with Jake.

Jake Panasevich carved out a path to be a disseminator of the benefits of yoga with an emphasis on reaching men and athletes. In looking at his offerings and success, I got the “he’s so lucky” mindset. I saw that he had this cool career of writing, disseminating, and teaching yoga—and felt envy. On this episode we dive into the day-to-day variety of activities he faces to match...

Don Hubin is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at The Ohio State University, former Chair of the OSU Department of Philosophy, and Founding Director Emeritus of the Ohio State University Center for Ethics and Human Values. He received his B.A. with honors from the University of California at Davis (1972) and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Arizona (1976 and 1978). He has been on the faculty of the Philosophy Department at The Ohio

State University since 1977. Don served as chair of the Department of Philosophy from 2006 through 2013 and from 2005 through 2015 he served as...

 Dr. Sarah Hill – researcher and professor at TCU, lead science advisor for 28 Wellness,and the author of “This Is Your Brain On Birth Control.” Sarah’s groundbreaking research has resulted in close to 100 research publications and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Economist, and on television shows like Good Morning and Today. Sarah is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and media expert in the area of women’s hormones and sexual psychology. Her new book, "The Period Brain" is due out in September.

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Dr. Christopher Thurber is Dr. Christopher Thurber is an award-winning writer and thought leader who has dedicated his professional life to improving how adults care for kids and to enhancing the experience of adventurous young people who are spending time away from home. A graduate of Harvard and UCLA, Dr. Thurber has served as a psychologist and instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy since 1999.

An entrepreneur from a young age, Dr. Thurber founded Prep4School.com and Prep4Camp.com to teach young people how to prevent intense homesickness and make joyful, successful transitions to boarding school and...

I am an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department of Arizona State University where I teach graduate and undergraduate courses in child development, and conduct original research. I received a Ph.D. from University of Michigan, in Developmental Psychology. I have published approximately 75 articles in peer reviewed scientific psychology journals and books, including research on the effects of divorce on children's health. I have received research grants from the National Institutes of Health, including a 10-year longitudinal study of the role of fathers in adolescent and young adult development. I have testified as an expert witness in approximately two...

Dr. Mark Allen is a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult mental health. He completed his medical education and general psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, followed by a child psychiatry fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. He also spent a post-fellowship year with the Canterbury District Health Board in Christchurch, New Zealand, further enriching his global perspective on mental health care.

Dr. Allen has advanced, sport-specific training, including the International Olympic Committee’s Diploma in Mental Health in Elite Sport, the FIFA Diploma in...

Nick Nowak lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children. He is currently the Dean of Students at Cardigan Mountain School and the Leadership Director at Camp Belknap. Nick is the owner and founder of GoodMenders LLC, offering training, coaching, and keynotes for youth and adults to develop moral masculinity, principled leadership, and better culture. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, writing, meditating, exercising, and playing outside. You can connect with Nick on LinkedIn or by reaching out to nick@goodmenders.com. 

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It’s one thing to be born with a gift. It’s another thing entirely to use it.

Kenny Bednarek could’ve just been a kid from Wisconsin that ran fast, but this kid had a dream. And as we know, it’s the dreamers that make history.

Ensuring his name became legend, Bednarek captured the world's attention when he first claimed silver in the 200m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Following that monumental achievement, 2021 seemed to be a victory lap for Kenny.Claiming four Diamond League wins in Lausanne, Zurich,Doha, and Gateshead; and another in the W...

Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Faculty Affiliate of the Institute for Population Research. Professor Schoppe-Sullivan received her B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has been on the faculty of Ohio State since 2003. Professor Schoppe-Sullivan is a nationally and internationally recognized expert on coparenting, father-child relationships, and young children’s social-emotional development. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the National Council on Family Relations. Her re...

Ceci Craft is the Director of Mental Performance, Life Skills and Education for the Philadelphia Phillies. She received her B.A. from Bates College in Maine where she captained the women’s soccer team in 2005. She then went on to attend the University of Wales, Bangor, one of the premier Sports Science institutions in Britain. At Bangor she received her MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Science. Ceci’s work at the University of Wales, Bangor focused mostly on Transformational Leadership Behaviors and its effects on role function within a team.

Ceci has spent a combined 10 seasons as a...

Dr. Peggy DeLong is a psychologist, known as The Gratitude Psychologist. She teaches people how to harness the power of gratitude, joy, and nature to live their best lives, especially through difficult times. She does this through speaking engagements, psychotherapy, on-line courses and programs, books, and even bracelets.

Peggy is the author of: 1) I Can See Clearly Now: A Memoir about Love, Grief, and Gratitude, 2) The Gratitude Journal: A 365 Day Gratitude Journey, and 3) Feeling Good: 35 Proven Ways to Happiness, Even During Tough Times. She is also the owner of LOVE in a Bracelet, where she designs bracelets...

Jett Stone, Ph.D., is a writer and clinical psychologist on a mission to improve men’s mental well-being and bring their inner life into full color. Stone went to undergrad at the University of Michigan and earned two master’s degrees in journalism and psychology from Columbia University. He completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Adelphi University and continued training at the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Hospital. Stone eventually founded a clinical practice in Connecticut, focusing on individual and couples psychotherapy. After years of psychotherapy with a diverse range of men, he authored Quiet Your Mind: A Men’...

Sonia Azad is a two-time Emmy award-winning health journalist, global yoga retreat leader, and wellness influencer based in Dallas, TX. 

With more than 20 years of extensive work experience in media (TV, print and radio) Sonia has covered: crime in Houston and Chicago, politics in Washington, D.C., immigration in San Diego, International Law in The Netherlands.  She also worked in newsrooms in College Station and Waco, TX. 

In 2012, The Texas Associated Press Broadcasters named her one of the best reporters in the state. 

Most recently, Sonia spent 7 years as Dallas' premier health reporter at A...

Emily Perrin, LMSW is a mental health therapist and mindfulness and performance coach located in Philadelphia, PA. Emily is a former DI soccer player at the University of Virginia  and former DI soccer coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Emily is the founder of Perrin Wellness and Performance and Co-founder of the Unbroken Athlete.  She holds a masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of Denver with additional clinical training and experience in trauma, trauma informed care, the nervous system trauma, suicide, mindfulness, meditation and more. Through her company, Perrin Wellness and Performance, Emily has worked with athletes an...

Ruth Whippman is a British author, journalist, and cultural critic living in the United States. A former BBC documentary director and producer, her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Time magazine, New York magazine, The Guardian, HuffPost, and elsewhere. Fortune described her as one of the “25 sharpest minds” of the decade. She is the author of the book America the Anxious, which was a New York Post Best Book of the Year, a New York Times Editors’ Choice and Paperback Row pick. She lives in California with her husband and three sons.

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Dr. Erica Dale (website): My research interests involve understanding mechanisms of spinal learning within the context of breathing function. Within the respiratory neural control network there are several known spinal mechanisms underlying plasticity and they all lead to a long-lasting increase in phrenic motor output; a direct correlation to contraction of the diaphragm and, thus, breathing. I have shown that hypoxia-inducible factors can act as neurotrophic stimulators of the phrenic motor network to elicit facilitation in much the same way. A large portion of my current research focus is aimed towards activating phrenic motor networks via electrical spinal cord...

Joe De Sena 
Founder and CEO, Spartan

Joe De Sena – Founder and CEO of Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand –has demonstrated his entrepreneurial drive since his pre-teens. After building a multimillion-dollar pool and construction business in college, and creating a Wall Street trading firm, De Sena set his sights on
transforming 100 million people through the Spartan lifestyle.

De Sena has grown Spartan into a global sport and wellness brand encompassing all things “tough fitness.” With its 10 million+ strong community, Spartan creates transformational experiences, products, and content to help people, com...

Kathryn H Schmitz, Ph.D., M.P.H., FACSM, FSBM, FTOS, FNAK, FSEM, is a
Professor in the division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She serves as the Associate Director of Population Science, Co-leader of the Biobehavioral Cancer Control program, Co-leader of the UPMC Hillman Survivorship program and Director of the Moving Through Cancer Exercise Oncology Program for the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. 
 
Dr. Schmitz’s research focuses on people living with and beyond cancer and
investigates the role of exercise in improving physiologic and psychosocial outcomes, including symp...

Dr. Harden founded and directs the Physical Activity Research and Community Implementation (PARCI) Laboratory within the department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech. As a registered yoga instructor and academic, she uses science and the personal experience of clients, patients, and participants to promote physical activity. Her passion and emphasis on physical activity behaviors is underscored by its ability to improve psychological and physiological outcomes. Over the last decade she has published 118 peer reviewed journal articles and has an international reputation as a leader of the application of the RE-AIM framework to ensure evidence-based interventions are...

Scott Glassman, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and author of A Happier You: A Seven-Week Program to Transform Negative Thinking into Positivity and Resilience. Dr. Glassman founded and currently directs the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. His seven-week wellness program, A Happier You, has been featured on SiriusXM and NPR. Dr. Glassman is also a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and has been a speaker and trainer at many national and regional organizations, including the American Psychological Association. He is also a periodic contributor to the health...

Christina Sell has been practicing asana since 1991 and teaching since 1998. Known for her passion, clarity and creativity, Christina’s teaching style is a dynamic and challenging blend of inspiration, humor and hard work. Masterful at synthesis, her ability to harvest and transmit the unique contributions of various yoga methods is unparalleled. Christina believes that yoga practice can help anyone access their inner wisdom, authentic spirituality and clarify their highest personal expression.

Christina draws inspiration from many master teachers in Iyengar Yoga, Anusara Yoga and Bikram Yoga. She is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher, has authored three books, ho...

Dr. David Sacks is a psychotherapist, performance consultant, writer, and coach. An alumnus of Stanford  and Florida State Universities, David has been a licensed psychologist since 2007, practicing in Tennessee and Florida. He completed his internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University.

As both a therapist and consultant, David helps others to make specific adjustments in their ways of operating and, importantly, to understand the “bigger picture” to achieve lasting results. He uses a humanistic, strengths-based, and scientifically-informed approach, delivered with empathy, to help his clients learn, grow, and change. 

David's Website.

His Book: Extrem...

Dr. Goldenberg is the Associate Director of the Helfgott Research Institute. He is passionate about how we evaluate and utilize evidence. He is an NIH-funded researcher with numerous publications in high-impact scientific journals such as JAMA and the BMJ. He is faculty for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine as well as Helfgott, where he teaches critical evaluation of the medical literature and advanced evidence synthesis. His love for teaching integrative evidence-based medicine led him to found the DrJournalClub website and Podcast. He received his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University and his Bachelor's in Molecular Biology...

Laurel Beversdorf is an international yoga educator, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and E-RYT 500 with a BFA in Acting from Ithaca College. She empowers individuals to discover they are stronger than they thought, inspiring them to ask, "If I can do this, what else is possible?" Laurel created the Yoga with Resistance Bands teacher training and co-developed Movement Logic tutorials and the Bone Density Course: Lift for Longevity to support this shift in confidence and mindset.

Through her virtual studio, Laurel teaches small group weekly strength training sessions and offers an extensive class library that includes yoga...

Dr. Julia C. Basso is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech and the Director of The Embodied Brain Laboratory. She also holds affiliate faculty positions in the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience and is a Fellow at both the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology and the Center for Health Behaviors Research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion. With a PhD in Behavioral and Neural Science, a BA in Dance, and certification as a yoga teacher, Dr. Basso's work bridges the fields of art and science...