Why Parenting is the Most Advanced Yoga
Sarah Ezrin
Yoga Teacher and Author
listen or watch on:
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
Forget headstands — the most advanced yoga is parenting without losing your cool.
In this week’s episode of the Belong Wellness Podcast, I talk with Sarah Ezrin, yoga teacher and author of The Yoga of Parenting, about how yoga philosophy applies far beyond the mat — especially for parents in midlife.
Sarah believes parenting is one of the most profound spiritual practices there is. The poses? Optional. The presence? Essential.
She shares how yoga’s ancient principles — connection, balance, non-attachment, and compassion — can help us navigate the chaos of raising humans as midlife women while keeping our nervous systems steady and our hearts soft.
We talk about:
Presence over perfection: How the “pause” helps you respond instead of react.
Strong + soft boundaries: Why kids need both structure and love to feel safe.
Non-attachment: Letting your kids be who they are (even if they wear snow boots in July).
Energy as your greatest resource: Protecting it through self-care and self-compassion.
The healing power of awareness: Seeing your triggers as invitations for growth, not proof you’re failing.
Sarah also shares how her own understanding of yoga and parenting has evolved — and why, if she were writing the book today, she might redefine what the most advanced yoga really is.
This conversation is honest, funny, and full of those oh-my-god-it’s-not-just-me moments every midlife mom needs to hear.
Chapters:
02:27 What is The Yoga of Parenting?
07:04 The Definition of Yoga
10:20 Balancing Softness and Strength
18:37 Non-attachment in Parenting
26:30 The Importance of Self-Care as a Parent
34:54 When Applying the Yoga of Parenting, Start Here
38:39 Key Takeaways
About Sarah Ezrin:
Sarah Ezrin is the author of the multi-award-winning The Yoga of Parenting. She is a highly-sought after yoga educator and meditation teacher, maternal mental health advocate, and digital entrepreneur based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sarah lovingly supports people along their wellness and motherhood journeys. Her words and teachings are supportive places where people can feel seen and heard.
Connect with Sarah:
🎧 Other Episodes You Might Enjoy:
Keeping Your Cool When Everyone (and Everything) is Triggering You w/Jenna Hermans
The Midlife Working Mom Struggle is Real: Burnout, Guilt and Finding Joy with Erin Holland
Like what you hear?
➕ Follow Belong Wellness on Apple podcasts, Spotify or YouTube for more super smart and slightly sassy midlife conversations that blend science, intuition, and zero BS.
⭐️ Please share this episode with a friend, drop a 5-star rating and leave a review! I promise I will do a happy dance if you do.
*This is an affiliate link. I may receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) if you make a purchase after clicking this links. Rest assured, I only recommend what I stand behind!
Disclaimer:
Belong Wellness and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and other agents or representatives are not licensed medical care providers and do not provide medical services or advice, including without limitation diagnosing, examining, preventing, treating, or curing any medical conditions. The information shared in this podcast is meant to be educational, not prescriptive. Please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle. Further, the opinions of guests on this show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Jessica or anyone affiliated with Belong Wellness.
