A Return to Center with MARIE RUSSEL
Back in 2020 I started this Yoga off the Mat Podcast while I lived with my little family in Mexico...I was just starting to offer online trainings, do lives on social and overall put myself out there on the internet...I was healing from cancer, trying to keep my marriage strong and teaching a whole lot of Yoga trainings with people from all over the world, it was the best of times, and then it wasn't.
After nearly 5 years I'm reposting these...for those of you who are new to me, welcome! I've changed a LOT but the the foundation of my beliefs are the same:
ONLY LOVE IS REAL...
So enjoy these past episodes and stay tuned for some new content on a Yoga, on & off the mat and how everything we are looking for, are hoping for, is available if we only just take, one, deep, breath.
See you soon loves,
Marie
A Return to Center with MARIE RUSSEL
"Inner Family" It's not what you think...
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In this intimate and insightful episode, we explore how our inner energies shape the way we show up in our closest relationships. The conversation begins with a moment of unexpected acknowledgment—a new friend noticing the radiant harmony between Marie and her husband. Their dynamic, she observed, carries a higher frequency, one grounded in mutual respect and a deep honoring of the divine masculine and feminine.
Drawing from A Course in Miracles, we explore the idea that everything in life is a relationship—including our relationship with our own internal energies. Each of us carries a blend of feminine, masculine, and child energy, and the way we relate to these inner parts influences how they express themselves.
When masculine energy is unbalanced, it can show up as anger or aggression. When feminine energy loses authenticity, it may appear heavy or withdrawn. And when child energy is out of alignment, overwhelm and anxiety take over. Yet when these energies are true and aligned—supported by spiritual grounding—they can express as clarity, compassion, playfulness, curiosity, and vitality.
Our work, then, is to value, honor, and harmonize our inner family. To create space each week for these energies to breathe and express. And to learn how this inner harmony becomes the foundation for healthier, more connected intimate relationships.
How do we bring this wisdom into our partnerships? How do we honor our partner’s masculine and feminine—encouraging expression, not constriction? How do we trust each other’s energy enough to drop our defenses and show up emotionally naked?
In today’s episode, I share personal stories, practical tools, and spiritual insights to help you step into deeper intimacy, vulnerability, and authenticity. Together, we explore how to move beyond fear and into a relationship dynamic where both people feel grounded, passionate, playful, and fully themselves.