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I will be releasing one podcast a week. &#13;
Follow me on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Melanin Yogini is a podcast about Leslie's perspective of LIFE. Changes, observations, reflections and much more. This is my creative platform where I am expressing who I am to connect with you. <br />I will be releasing one podcast a week. <br />Follow me on I.G @melaninyogini submit podcast requests.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Leisure"/><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Picking Yourself Back Up: One small decision</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/picking-yourself-back-up-one-small-decision--69538047</link><description><![CDATA[Picking Yourself Back Up: One Thing You Can Control<br /><br /><br />Life has a way of knocking us off balance — missed goals, tough seasons, self-doubt, burnout, or just feeling stuck. In this episode, we talk about how to gently pick yourself back up by focusing on one simple but powerful idea: choosing the one thing that’s still in your control.<br /><br /><br />Instead of trying to fix everything at once, we explore how small, intentional choices can rebuild confidence, calm your nervous system, and help you move forward with clarity and compassion. This is a reminder that even on your hardest days, you’re not powerless — you always have at least one choice you can make to support yourself.<br /><br /><br />Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or ready for a fresh start. Take a breath, press play, and let’s begin again — one choice at a time.<br /><br />Connect with me:<br /><br />Instagram: @melaninyogini<br />Email: melaninyogini@gmail.com<br /><br />Book a coaching or yoga session text 862-236-3376 ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69538047</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:30:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69538047/audio.mp3" length="5200128" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b2300fa-2c17-4152-a6ea-a2d1d4f03aa7/5b2300fa-2c17-4152-a6ea-a2d1d4f03aa7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b2300fa-2c17-4152-a6ea-a2d1d4f03aa7/5b2300fa-2c17-4152-a6ea-a2d1d4f03aa7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b2300fa-2c17-4152-a6ea-a2d1d4f03aa7/5b2300fa-2c17-4152-a6ea-a2d1d4f03aa7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Leslie Yogini</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Picking Yourself Back Up: One Thing You Can Control


Life has a way of knocking us off balance — missed goals, tough seasons, self-doubt, burnout, or just feeling stuck. In this episode, we talk about how to gently pick yourself back up by focusing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Picking Yourself Back Up: One Thing You Can Control<br /><br /><br />Life has a way of knocking us off balance — missed goals, tough seasons, self-doubt, burnout, or just feeling stuck. In this episode, we talk about how to gently pick yourself back up by focusing on one simple but powerful idea: choosing the one thing that’s still in your control.<br /><br /><br />Instead of trying to fix everything at once, we explore how small, intentional choices can rebuild confidence, calm your nervous system, and help you move forward with clarity and compassion. This is a reminder that even on your hardest days, you’re not powerless — you always have at least one choice you can make to support yourself.<br /><br /><br />Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or ready for a fresh start. Take a breath, press play, and let’s begin again — one choice at a time.<br /><br />Connect with me:<br /><br />Instagram: @melaninyogini<br />Email: melaninyogini@gmail.com<br /><br />Book a coaching or yoga session text 862-236-3376 ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>326</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>breathwork,buildcapasity,capasity,jersey,meditation,melanin,melaninyogi,melaninyogini,mentalhealth,newjersey,nj,rebuilding,selfcare,selflove,startingfromthebottom,startingover,yoga</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ebaf6d1a95be5312bf63e8060ffdc7f7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Who and what is in your environment?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-and-what-is-in-your-environment--51019488</link><description><![CDATA[The environment you create may predict your fate. Take a moment to think about the following.<br /><br />What do you want to feel in your home? <br />What colors/ decorations represent this?<br />Where do you feel most relaxed at home? What room or corner? What's different there? Is it cleaned or cluttered? <br /><br />Are you a collector? Hoarder of sorts? If not, ignore. If so, what can you let go of?<br /><br />Who are you letting in? Friends? Collogues? Neighbors? <br />Do you want that person or people in your life at the same capacity as they are now?<br /><br />What information are you consuming? Online? Music? Conversation?<br />What purpose does it serve? Is it just noise and distraction? <br /><br />How can you cultivate compassion? <br /><br />Take a moment to sing, dance and journal.<br /><br />Connect with me on:<br /><br />IG: @melaninyogini<br />Website: <a href="https://www.melaninyogini.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.melaninyogini.com/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:melaninyogini@gmail.com">melaninyogini@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51019488</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51019488/whats_in_your_environment_episode_2.mp3" length="9293548" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Leslie Yogini</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The environment you create may predict your fate. Take a moment to think about the following.&#13;
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What do you want to feel in your home? &#13;
What colors/ decorations represent this?&#13;
Where do you feel most relaxed at home? What room or corner? What's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The environment you create may predict your fate. Take a moment to think about the following.<br /><br />What do you want to feel in your home? <br />What colors/ decorations represent this?<br />Where do you feel most relaxed at home? What room or corner? What's different there? Is it cleaned or cluttered? <br /><br />Are you a collector? Hoarder of sorts? If not, ignore. If so, what can you let go of?<br /><br />Who are you letting in? Friends? Collogues? Neighbors? <br />Do you want that person or people in your life at the same capacity as they are now?<br /><br />What information are you consuming? Online? Music? Conversation?<br />What purpose does it serve? Is it just noise and distraction? <br /><br />How can you cultivate compassion? <br /><br />Take a moment to sing, dance and journal.<br /><br />Connect with me on:<br /><br />IG: @melaninyogini<br />Website: <a href="https://www.melaninyogini.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.melaninyogini.com/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:melaninyogini@gmail.com">melaninyogini@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>581</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>awarness,bethearchitect,boundries,care,clarity,communicate,enviroment,friends,growth,keep,keepgoing,melanin,melaninyogini,mind,mindful,mindfulness,navagatethemind,selfdevelopment,stillness,yogi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/19fc1c95fe23966376adcabb510e2933.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Starting and Supporting Yourself</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/starting-and-supporting-yourself--50998331</link><description><![CDATA[Sometimes we may experience delays in starting. Starting. Here is episode one of me starting. This podcast literally took an 8 to 12 month delay for me to begin. The mind is a trickster. I seek to understand it and move through it. <br /><br />If your having trouble starting. What stops you? <br /><br />Journal a bit. <br /><br />What steps will it take for me to start?<br />What date will I start? <br />Who can keep me accountable in the way I need it?<br />What is one word or sentence I can remind myself to keep moving forward?<br /><br />Connect with me:<br /><br />Website: <a href="https://www.melaninyogini.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.melaninyogini.com/</a><br />IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melaninyogini/?hl=en" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/melaninyogini/?hl=en</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:melaninyogini@gmail.com">melaninyogini@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50998331</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50998331/episode_1_starting.mp3" length="8124499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Leslie Yogini</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sometimes we may experience delays in starting. Starting. Here is episode one of me starting. This podcast literally took an 8 to 12 month delay for me to begin. The mind is a trickster. I seek to understand it and move through it. &#13;
&#13;
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