Finding Joy Through the Power of your Body

Watch & Subscribe on YouTubeIn this episode of I’ll Meet You There, Paige explores growth and evolution through yoga with renowned Los Angeles instructor Alicia “ACE” Easter. In their conversation, Ace recalls an early childhood move from Baltimore to Atlanta that brought forth feelings of cultural and racial isolation while experiencing an escalation of physical abuse at home. It was during those days that Ace learned to use her smile as a defense and turned to sports as an outlet.After her mother’s death, Ace continued pushing forward without fully grieving until discovering yoga. She shares how yoga opened her to physical and emotional healing, including understanding trauma and grief in the body. After training as a yoga teacher and overcoming fear and perfectionism to find her authentic teaching voice, she began serving others through yoga and embodiment practices, culminating in her latest offering, “Peace in the Pause”, which combines yoga, meditation, breathwork, somatic practices and sound to support response over reaction. What We Explored This Episode00:00 Early Joy Origins00:55 Move and Isolation03:47 Smile as Armor09:58 Sports and Mentors13:15 Yoga Awakening16:57 Grief and Purpose21:30 Teaching and Voice33:04 Spiritual Trust37:32 Peace in the Pause44:04 Yoga for Kids50:13 Future Joy VisionMemorable Quotes"I'm gonna choose it. . . . this peace, being the ultimate goal of joy, and being peaceful with who I am, peace in my divine feminine, peace in every- in just the full embodiment of who I am.""But my favorite thing is when it comes to teaching, is witnessing the newness and the brightness and the compassion that people have for themselves in class."Resources Mentionedaceyogala.comConnect with Alicia "Ace" EasterWebsite - aceyogala.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aceyogala/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciaceaster/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aceyogala/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@joyforlifewithaceConnect with PaigeWebsite - https://paigenolan.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paigenolanwriteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/paigenolanwriterLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-nolan-0932751/️Music by Boyd McDonnellCover art photography by Innis CaseyPodcast production & marketing by North Node Podcast Network