Marissa Rodriguez is a yoga teacher who truly understands what it means to dedicate yourself to a practice to improve physical, mental and emotional health. She has lived with rheumatoid arthritis her entire life, but that never held her back from competing in the sports she loved, even when her pain moved her from hard court sports like volleyball to the water to swim and play water polo. She is wise beyond her years and has a way of relating her life experience that informs without correction or giving heavy handed advice that will empower you to figure out your best way forward on your own path.
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Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes -
“You can pivot.” 9:08
“These are things you can’t do, but what can you do?” 10:35
“Identify your fear, write it down, say it out loud.” 12:14
“You’re right, there is always someone better than you, so why not learn from them?” 19:06
“Learn the rules, so you can appropriately break them.” 34:00
“There is something about you sitting with your body and then it relating back to something in your life.” 48:29
“Don’t wait until you’re broken, constantly try and nourish and help yourself.” 55:16
“There’s always something we can learn from each other.” 1:01:18
“It’s okay to be sensitive.” 1:02:33
“Don’t be afraid to shine.” -Wendy @ 1:05:19
Guest Bio - Mar is a movement teacher of many types: yoga, barre, pilates for all ages and many demographics. Growing up in the sports world with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis has given her a different perspective on overcoming injuries and illnesses to continue celebrating one's body. Along with growing up playing volleyball, swimming, and water polo in high school she also obtained a degree in public health and worked on the medical staff for the University of Arizona football team. Her love of sports and healing led her to yoga where she's been able to work with so many beautiful souls and bodies.
Show Notes -
0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’
0:23 - WIMTS Podcast Intro
0:47 - Welcome to Marissa
2:52 - Early Sports & Family Background
11:12 - Working Through Things You are Scared Of
18:10 - There’s Always Someone Better than You
20:15 - Yoga Teachers are Humans too
22:59 - Teaching Kids Yoga & More
25:43 - How to Model the Process of Trying & Evolving
31:00 - Perspective on Generational Messaging
35:20 - Be Better Commercial
35:53 - Find What Works and What Doesn’t
38:45 - Telling My Parents About Yoga
43:59 - Life is a Dance Between Stability & Mobility
49:40 - Journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis
58:58 - Where I End and Other People Begin
1:02:00 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self
1:05:05 - Wendy’s One Piece of Advice
1:07:25 - Thank You
1:08:28 - WIMTS Podcast Closing
Links & Where to Find Mar -
@mrodi