Haylie Schuster:
Breath, Strength, Sobriety
Haylie’s journey from chronic pain, addiction, and anxiety to sobriety and self-awareness began with 15 minutes a day on the yoga mat. Her transformation proves the power of small, consistent changes.
Bio
I am a single mother of two boys and a new grandmother, helping to raise him. I am a project manager for a consulting firm. I have been through more trying times then anyone would want to admit, but I have overcome them all. I’m a very driven person and constantly working on something new. I am very into fitness and health. You can find me in the gym lifting heavy weights or on my mat recovering from life.
Topics
- Using mindfulness to manage anxiety and stress in high-pressure careers.
- Breaking free from addiction through yoga and intentional living.
- Chronic illness and exercise: how yoga made movement possible again.
- Overcoming imposter syndrome with mindfulness and self-compassion.
- How yoga supports mental health for those with bipolar disorder.
- Transforming Type-A tendencies: embracing calm and balance.
- Yoga as a spiritual, emotional, and physical journey—not just poses.
- The power of consistency: small habits leading to major life changes.
- Mindfulness and breathing as tools for navigating corporate challenges.
- Healing through yoga: lessons learned from pain, addiction, and self-discovery.
Guiding Questions
- What led you to finally commit to yoga in 2016?
- How did yoga help you overcome chronic pain and fibromyalgia?
- Can you share how mindfulness practices have impacted your mental health, especially with bipolar disorder?
- What role did yoga play in your journey to sobriety?
- How has your yoga practice influenced your ability to manage career stress?
- What challenges did you face in developing a consistent yoga practice, and how did you overcome them?
- How has yoga helped you redefine your identity from a high-strung, Type-A personality to someone more mindful and balanced?
- Can you explain the shift from focusing solely on yoga poses to embracing the spiritual and emotional aspects of the practice?
- How did you address feelings of imposter syndrome, and what advice would you give others facing similar challenges?
- What’s the most surprising change yoga has brought into your life?