DT 058: Agency for Change with Melanie Klein

Dharma Talk with Henry Winslow

Melanie C. Klein is a thought leader and influencer in the areas of body confidence, authentic empowerment, and visibility. She is also a successful writer, empowerment coach, speaker, and professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies. She has published several books on yoga and body image and how this intersects with social justice. She co-founded the Yoga and Body Image Coalition in 2014 and is the co-founder of The Joy Revolution with her partner, Marc Cordon.

In this episode, you'll hear from Melanie on:

• Why Melanie is shying away from the word yoga at this stage of her work and practice
• The breakthrough Melanie experienced in an "advanced" class that allowed her to process buried emotional exhaustion
• The dangers of social media and a system that lends credibility through the currency of likes and followers
• Recognizing the personal agency to effect individual transformation and institutional change

Announcements:

• [SPONSOR] Men, check out Ohmme Men's Yoga Apparel at ohmme.com for a new pair of short or practice outfit. Get 15% OFF your order with code DHARMA15 at checkout!
• Join me for upcoming workshops in NYC and Bucerias, Mexico: henrywins.com/events
• Apply for the 300-hour YTT at Lighthouse Yoga School. Use code HENRYWINS for $100 OFF your tuition: henrywins.com/events

Links from this episode:

• The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron — Grab a copy of Melanie's recommended book
• Yoga and Body Image by Melanie Klein — Pick it up on Amazon
• Yoga Rising by Melanie Klein — Pick it up on Amazon

Get in touch with Melanie:

• MelanieCKlein.com —Empowerment for renegades, new thought leaders, new executive leaders, next-level entrepreneurs, paradigm shifters, or anyone who knows walking in their greatness is for the greater good

• TheJoyRevolution.org — Join a 5-month virtual, hand curated, experiential program led by experts in the field, designed to explore and expand your unique experience of joy

• YBICoalition.com — The Yoga and Body Image Coalition is committed to body love by developing, promoting and supporting yoga that is accessible, body positive and reflects the full range of human diversity

• Follow @melmelklein on Instagram

• Follow @ybicoalition on Instagram

• Follow @thejoyrev on Instagram