What if sadness, frustration, and anger weren’t problems—but instructions?

In this solo episode, Michael explores three everyday emotions—sadness, frustration, and anger—and shows how each one carries a message.

This episode doesn’t tell you to “feel better.” It asks better questions. Why does a heavy mood arrive out of nowhere? Why does a tiny obstacle spark a huge reaction? And what if that surge of heat isn’t “too much,” but a message you haven’t learned to read yet?

Across three familiar emotions—sadness, frustration, anger—you’ll be invited to listen in new ways, try small experiments, and notice what shifts when you don’t rush to fix or perform. No neat answers, just a clearer path: pause, pay attention, and let the body’s signals point to the next right step. If you’re curious about what your feelings are asking for, press play and find out.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:06 What Sadness Signals

00:03:54 Vipassana Story: Missing Someone

00:09:11 Neuroscience of Sadness (ACC/Insula)

00:10:09 Power of Being Witnessed

00:14:27 Numbing & Dorsal Vagal Shutdown

00:16:11 Short Grounding for Sadness

00:18:25 Shifting to Frustration

00:24:01 Prediction Error & Dopamine Dip

00:27:39 When Disagreement Triggers You

00:29:10 Enter Anger: Boundary Energy

00:31:06 Frustration vs. Anger (Definitions)

00:32:37 Escape Room Example

00:35:44 Integrating Questions

00:39:40 Closing Meditation & Mantras

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📚 Mentions & Resources:

• Vipassana meditation (10-day silent retreat)

• Neuro notes: ACC/insula, prediction error, dopamine dip

• Polyvagal concepts: dorsal vagal shutdown
  

• Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

• Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/

• Going Pro Yoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/goingproyoga/

  
  

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Tags: sadness, frustration, anger, nervous system, dorsal vagal, witnessing, prediction error, dopamine, boundaries, breathwork, meditation, self-compassion, emotional regulation, yoga and emotions

What can AI optimize—and what can only a person transmit?

This episode invites a curious look at where technology ends and yoga begins. A seasoned teacher explores the uneasy mix of excitement and fear around AI: the urge to use smarter tools vs. the risk of losing something essential. Instead of answers, you’ll get questions that linger:

• If a sequence is flawless, why can it still feel empty?

• How do you tell support from substitution?

• When does help from AI become dependent?

You’ll hear a thought experiment about a “perfect” robot-led class, a challenge to our habit of outsourcing judgment, and a reminder about what lands only when two people share a room: presence, accountability, being truly seen. If you’re curious about using AI without losing your craft—or your why—press play and decide for yourself.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:10 AI in the Body: Fear or Freedom?

00:02:28 Byron’s First Feeling: Fear + Excitement

00:04:53 Will AI Replace Yoga Teachers?

00:05:58 AI as Tool, Not Replacement

00:08:31 The Risk of Blindly Trusting AI

00:10:59 Thought Experiment: Robot-Led Yoga

00:11:19 What Only Humans Bring: Presence & Touch

00:15:07 Don’t Outsource Your Prefrontal Cortex

00:17:31 Perspective: We’re Early in AI

00:18:57 Tipping Points & Cultural Adoption

00:21:04 Mastery and Being Irreplaceable

00:22:49 Human Connection > Perfect Cues

00:24:19 Technology Changes; Values Remain

00:27:27 Intentions at the Center

00:28:14 Closing

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📚 Mentions & Resources:

• Book: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (on how ideas spread)

• Figure: Sadhguru (Inner Engineering, Save the Soil mention)

• Artist: Harry Mack (freestyle rap + mastery example)

• • Idea: Observer effect / “being witnessed” (quantum physics reference)

  
  

• • Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

  • Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/

  • Going Pro Yoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/goingproyoga/

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  Tags: AI and yoga, embodiment, human connection, teaching craft, sequencing, ethics of tech, mastery, presence, accountability, non-attachment, critical thinking, creativity, intention, classroom energy

Do you say “yes” when your body says “no”? This episode is a gentle guide to stop people-pleasing and start speaking your truth.

The speaker explores the fear of being seen and the habit of fawning—agreeing to keep the peace—even when it doesn’t feel right. You’ll learn a simple way to tell the difference between your authentic intuition and old people-pleasing patterns: pause, breathe, and ask clear yes/no questions like, “Do I want this?” “Will it be good for me?” The episode highlights Satya (truthfulness) from yoga philosophy and the practice of Ishvarapranidhana (surrender), reminding us we can offer our truth but cannot control how others receive it. There’s also a science lens: social fear can feel like physical pain, yet every small act of honest expression rewires the brain toward self-trust and resilience. You’ll finish with a short grounding practice—hand on throat and heart—and affirmations like “I am safe to be seen.” If you’re ready to move from external approval to inner anchoring, this conversation will help you begin—kindly, clearly, and now.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:42 Being Seen, Heard, Valued

00:02:34 Fear of Judgment vs. Truth

00:04:08 Naming Fawning (People-Pleasing)

00:04:46 Satya: Living in Truth

00:06:15 Intuition vs. Old Patterns

00:10:17 Body-Led Yes/No Questions

00:12:30 Collecting a Clearer Truth

00:14:21 Neuro Lens: Social Pain & Fear

00:15:58 Why Speak Your Truth

00:17:47 External Validation vs. Inner Anchor

00:21:05 Ishvarapranidhana: Surrender

00:21:56 Rewiring for Self-Trust

00:23:23 Conscious Boundaries & Choices

00:24:32 Grounding Questions

00:25:18 Hand-to-Throat/Heart Practice

00:29:11 Willing, Not Fearless

00:30:19 Authenticity over Perfection

00:33:05 Reflective Prompts & Close

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📚 Mentions & Resources:

• Yogic concepts: Satya (truthfulness), Ishvarapranidhana (surrender)
  

• Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

• Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/

• Going Pro Yoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/goingproyoga/

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Tags: authenticity, fawning, people-pleasing, boundaries, Satya, Ishvarapranidhana, visibility, self-trust, inner validation, external validation, nervous system, neuroplasticity, yoga philosophy, mindset, emotional resilience