Why Retreats Work: Disconnection, Body Wisdom, and the Science of Letting Go

What gets in the way of feeling connected to ourselves — and what does it actually take to come back? In this episode I'm joined by Marybeth Donahoe, yoga teacher and retreat leader, for a conversation about the societal and neurological forces that pull us out of alignment, the yoga tradition's model of unification across mind, body, and heart, and why intuition isn't woo — it's your body's accumulated intelligence asking to be heard. We also talk about how psychological safety and community create the conditions for genuine change, and how Marybeth and I found each other and started building something together.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 covers the retreat itself, who it's for, and what we hope women carry home.

Find Marybeth:

• www.rewildyoursoulretreats.com
• www.mbtheyogi.com
• Instagram: @mbtheyogi
• YouTube: MB The Yogi

The Retreat

Rewrite Your Power: Listening to Your Quiet Authority — a 7-day retreat in Mexico, co-hosted by Alex Howson and Marybeth Donahoe. Details here.

rewildyoursoulretreats.com | Use code REWRITERETREAT at checkout — valid through June 21st.

Questions before you commit? Email us:

alex@alexhowson.com | rewildyoursoulretreats@gmail.com

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Why Retreats Work: Disconnection, Body Wisdom, and the Science of Letting Go

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