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16th Oct 2021

#53 CRISTI CHRISTENSEN - On doing the work that lights you up and the chakra system as a map to awakening

Cristi Christensen (@cristi_christensen) is a star yoga instructor and renowned fitness expert on a mission to shake up the planet. After an injury ended her dreams of Olympic gold, Cristi shifted her focus to helping others heal. Today, she leads workshops with a unique blend of yoga, dance, live music and meditation in over 20 countries around the globe. With more than two decades of experience in helping students transform their lives, Cristi has become a leading global voice for women’s awakening and liberation. Chakra Rituals, her first book, is out now.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

-Training to be an Olympic diver before breaking back

-Struggling with depression, anxiety and identity

-Discovering yoga and the chakra system as a map to awakening

-From a diary of travel plans, to having no income stream

-Doing work that lights you up

-The art of surrendering

-The fears around writing a book

-Self-criticism and imposter syndrome

-Yoga as a path to embodiment, transformation and freedom

HOSTS

Adam Husler (@adamhusler) & Holly Husler (@iamhollyhusler). Follow us @thehuslers

PERKS

10% off Liforme yoga mats with affiliate code THEHUSLERS

37% on the MP website with affiliate code THEHUSLERS

25% off our online platform with code THEHUSLERS25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation)

Notes available at honestlyunbalanced.com

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About the Podcast

Honestly Unbalanced
For curious minds who’d rather have real conversations than perfect answers.
Adam Husler cuts through the curated calm of wellness culture to explore what finding a grounded, balanced life really looks like — messy, moving, and unmistakably human, with clarity that’s always hard-earned.
Adam speaks with people who’ve dedicated their lives to helping others live better — yoga experts, founders, meditators, athletes, deep thinkers, and friends with great stories — uncovering the tools, lessons, and ideas that genuinely help us grow.
Each episode offers honest insight and practical takeaways to help you live with more awareness, integrity, and ease — even when life feels anything but balanced.
For the curious, the questioning, and anyone tired of surface-level self-help — welcome to the conversation.
@adamhusler / @centredstates

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