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The NFL Salute To Service game for the Niners is this weekend vs the Seattle Seahawks. This is a very special game for us and everyone involved as we honor those who have served our country. We have special military / veteran guests attending the game this week and one of them is joining us on the podcast.
In this episode Bruce sits down with Lieutenant Colonel John Park, who is in year 23 of a distinguished career with the United States Marine Corps, and is planning to retire in June of 2025.
Joined by his wife Megan, they tell the story of him maneuvering, surviving and thriving through the Marine Corps over all these years. John enlisted in the Marine Corps following high school after a great experience in football because he loved the teamwork and camaraderie. John also wanted to serve his country and chose the Marine Corps. Before he had finished Boot Camp, 911 struck and within a month he was deployed. Working his way up through the non-commission ranks, he eventually finished his college degree and was accepted as a commissioned officer. John now serves as Commanding Officer of the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, at Miramar Air base in San Diego.
We are proud to have John and his family joining us this weekend at Levi's Stadium, along with 4 of his closest friends, also long-time Marine Corps members. Tune in for more about John's career, his mindset, lessons learned, and his vision for the future (as he looks to join the space program!). This is an entertaining and enlightening discussion and we know you’ll enjoy it.
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio.
For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us
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Hope you enjoyed BYE WEEK. We sure did.
In this episode, George and Bruce chat all things bye week and why it is so important to teams and players. We get into travel and where they spent it, things GK focuses on as he gets more rest days, and how teams can utilize this week to bring momentum back into their season.
We also talk Cowboys game, Halloween, what it was like to be the Mandalorian, and some fun #AskGeorge questions.
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio.
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Join us for HPP WK 5 as George and Bruce sit down in the “Spooky Halloween Bar” to talk Pearl Jam and the Ohana Festival (with Keanu playing lead guitar with Dogstar!), takeaways from the Niners win over the Patriots, and of course a preview of the matchups and challenges in WK 5 when the Niners host inter-divisional rival the Cardinals!
They respond to some great “Ask George Questions” which get into mindset, building confidence, moving forward with or without motivation, dealing with negative self-talk, and the use of affirmations and visualization.
Finally, we lift up and offer a shout out to all the kids and families we saw this week at the Stanford Children’s hospital and send them our love and support for their journey and healing. Many, many Hidden Pearls there and we are very grateful we were able to visit.
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio.
For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us
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While BK dances it out with Pearl Jam on the beach, the siblings hold down the fort again!
Tune in for a review on the Rams game, what to look for vs the Patriots, and some incredible upcoming classes George and Emma will be adding to Hidden Pearls Studio!
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio.
For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us
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A true siblings episode. While BK is living his best biker life in Pioneertown, Emma and George hold down the fort. This episode gets into RAMS WEEK (and how everyone is getting their minds right), GK's injury, and hilarious teammate stories. Thank you to everyone who submitted #AskGeorge questions again this week. We love reading them and always get a good laugh.
Since George will be watching the game at home this weekend, he has a question for all of you: What are your favorite game day snacks?
Emma's Women of the Niner's event has been scheduled for 12/9. Keep your eyes open for our announcement and to get tickets! This is year 5 and we are so excited to be back!
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio.
For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us#hiddenpearls #hps #kittle #siblings #georgekittle #kittle #ponce ##mindfulparenting #japan
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Hello Hidden Pearls Fam!
In WEEK 2 we talk all things Jets and being 1-0, how GK and the team are prepping for their trip to Minnesota, and the Group Sadhana we are hosting through HPS.
Thank you to everyone for submitting so many fun questions for the show this week. We love hearing from y'all and sharing those moments.
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio.
For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us
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We got the gang back together to kick off SEASON 5!!
We figured everyone needed to read Bruce's intro so here it is:
"Welcome everyone to the 2024 NFL Season with this Kickoff Edition of the Hidden Pearls Podcast!! I am joined here today with my co-hosts Emma Kittle Ponce, also known as “Onna-Bugeisha”, the Japanese term for a female Samurai warrior, and her little brother George “Toon, the Yugioh – blue eyed White Dragon” Kittle!! This week the Niners open the 2024 season on prime time on MNF vs the Arron Rodgers led NY Jets! With Robert Saleh as the head coach (former DC of the Niners) we know they will be playing great defense and coming after KS and Purdy hard. Exciting stuff but on the other side of the ball, will the new look Niner defense be able to rattle Rodgers and keep the Jets from flying high around Levi’s stadium? That and some updates on Hidden Pearls Studio Launch and programing and much more on this NFL season opener of HPP! HERE WE GO!"
In this episode we move through a family check in, summer highlights, a preview of the Jet's game, what's going on with Hidden Pearls Studio, and kicking off Jan's birthday celebration!
To take advantage of our Labor Day sale go to hiddenpearlsstudio.com and enter code LD2024 for 30% off the rest of the year!!
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To celebrate a 65'th birthday and connect with the feminine energy of Japan, Jan and Emma hiked Mt Fuji on their recent trip to Japan.
In this episode we sit down and discuss why climbing this mountain was so important and exciting, the preparation that went into it, and how things ended up even better than we expected.
Remember, it's not a race, and all you have to do is just put one foot in front of the other.
To learn more about Jan's photographs, please visit: https://www.ninemusesart.com
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio.
For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us
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Kundalini Yoga is a technology used to bring healing, love and ownership to those who practice. These teachings empower us to step into the depths of our awareness and help us to see, heal and unite all parts of ourselves.
In all the Hidden Pearls Studio classes where I reference "my teacher," I am referring to Kirn Khalsa. It has been 7 years since our Kundalini Yoga teacher training, and I am so excited and grateful to finally be sharing her story on Hidden Pearls.
In this episode, we get into what Kundalini Yoga is, how and why we both fell in love with the practice, and how Kundalini has changed the course of our lives on and off the mat. While there is so much love and magic within the Kundalini community, there have been some heavy moments that need to be expressed.Storytelling can save lives. Whether we are the ones sharing the story and releasing energy, or we are the ones listening, receiving and holding space, the magic of storytelling can change perspectives, provide deep levels of healing, and shift how we experience the world.
Kirn has an intimate experience with the Kundalini community, and we appreciate her clarity and vision through it all.Kirn lives in Santa Fe NM with her family, where she co-founded Purest Potential a lifestyle company that promotes awareness, courage, self-mastery, and sovereignty. She is the co-author of Numerology for Self Mastery, Tantric Numerology, and Numerology for Brilliance.
Today, Kirn and her husband focus on their mission to create a spiritual movement which empowers people to find their own guidance, love and freedom again from within themselves.
This week we are making a donation in Kirn's name to Water.org, a global charity for water and sanitation. http://Water.org
For more information from Kirn, to buy her books, or to take her classes, you can visit her website Purest Potential - https://purestpotential.com.The book we refrenced in the show is called Premka: White Bird in a Golden Cage: My Life with Yogi Bhajan.
You can access any of the kundalini movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio.
For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_usIG - @purestpotential - https://www.instagram.com/purestpotential/
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Nothing says welcome to the 2024 NFL season like a sit down with George Kittle as he is in week two of the Niners training camp. Join us for a lively and fun discussion of where things are at. George and I review a bit of the summer from OTA’s through TE University, Kittle fest, and then him wrapping up his off-season training.
We get into a little bit of his core surgery and the recovery he has gone through that is attached to that surgery and some of the difficulties presented with it. We review some of the position groups with the Niners as well as how competition is going and look briefly (I mean very briefly) toward the season ahead.
It’s exciting to have football back in the air literally and we’re looking forward to another exciting, fun, and thrill-filled experience with the Niners as they seek again the title for the West, another NFC championship, and more. Please enjoy!!
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio. For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us
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Welcome to August!
We're one month closer to football season and the family is getting READY. Feeling so excited and grateful for another year, the Receiver show coming out, everyone feeling healthy, and time together in Santa Fe.
This week Emma and Bruce sit down to talk football, Yogic Numerology, how to use your breath for courage and energy, Bruce's YTT journey, and Jan's upcoming gallery show at Nine Muses in Santa Fe NM.
The key words for this month are courage, energy, self-initiation, and finite to infinite. Tune into Hidden Pearls Studio to practice with us as we learn how to use our breath to move fresh oxygen, prana, awareness and, LOVE through all parts of our lives.
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Happy Thursday Hidden Pearls Podcast!!
As you know, movement, meditation and mindfulness are huge parts of our lives. It weaves through the work we do, the relationships we build, and if you've watched Receiver on Netflix, you’ll see how it weaves through the football we play and love.
The yoga journey for the Kittle crew began in Iowa City Iowa, at what we still view as our home yoga studio, Hot House Yoga. The architect, principal guide, and leader in all things yoga for us, was and has always been, Maureen Mondanaro.
In this episode we get into what Emma & Bruce were like in their early days on the mat, what it was like opening the FIRST hot yoga studio in the state of Iowa, the importance of always remaining a student, and how to move gracefully through the transitions of life.
While we haven't shared a studio in a few years, Maureen is still a big part of our lives as a friend and mentor. We are so excited and grateful to have her join us as part of our Women of Yoga series.
This week we are making a donation in Maureen's name to support an Iowa City School in need - Mark Twain Elementary.
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio. For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us
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John Bosa - Welcome to the Hidden Pearls Podcast!
This week Bruce continues his Mindful Parenting series with one of our favorite 49ers fathers, John Bosa.
As a former first round draft pick for the Miami Dolphins, John shares the highs and lows of his own career and the many lessons he has learned in raising Nick and Joey Bosa. Both of his boys were also first round draft picks and have been two of the best defensive ends in the league since they were drafted.
John is a passionate and caring father who made a lot of intentional choices about the way in which the boys were raised.
He shares his heartfelt and entertaining insights into the sibling rivalry between Nick and Joey, how they found their way into football as their primary sport, all that comes with being first round draft pick, and how they as a family navigated the issues they faced in big time football.
This week we are making a donation in the Bosa name to St Judes Children Hospital - https://www.stjude.org
To ask questions or make guest requests for the Mindful Parenting series, please submit them here: https://shorturl.at/S3QrY
You can access any of the movement, meditation or mindfulness practices we discussed on the show today, on Hidden Pearls Studio. For a limited time, enjoy a FREE month of Hidden Pearls Studio by using the code HPPodcast upon checkout https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/join_us
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In June we celebrated Pride Month. To keep the party going, we touched base with a group we are so proud and appreciative of, 49ers Pride.
Pride is celebrated in June for a number of reasons. (1) to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, (2) to honor those members of the LGBTQ community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/ AIDS, and (3) to recognize all the ways that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have historically impacted the world.
In this episode we are joined by Christina Jefferson, Senior Director of Inclusion and Culture with the 49ers, and Nick Clarke, who manages Fan Engagement for the 49ers.
Nick's role includes overseeing the direction and execution of promoting for 49ers Pride. He is also responsible for Emma's Women of the Niner's events, and can be blamed for giving Bruce the microphone at the 49ers rally in Mexico City before we cooked up some Arizona Cardinals!!!
Join us for a fun and lively conversation that reviews the history of 49ers Pride with the Niner's organization, how / why / when it was created, its purpose and outreach, and a look back over some of the main events 49ers Pride has been involved with. There are plenty of amazing events and experiences to get involved with throughout the year and you can find everything by becoming a FREE member of the organization by using the link below. We also hear of the work within the Niner's organization on building an inclusive and welcoming culture that recognizes all people. Continuing to spread love, inclusion, and kindness, we are proud to offer you this conversation about love and the power of truly "seeing" the other.
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Welcome to July! Join Emma and Bruce as they break down year 4 of Tight End University, going through Yoga Teacher Training as a 65 year old, and Emma’s move to Tennessee.
For the 7th month, Hidden Pearls Studio explores all things 7th Chakra, the 10th Gate / Crown of the Head, and the 7th Yogic Body, the Aura.
Learn yogic practices and philosophy about how to handle feeling scattered, how to stop trying to fix everyone else’s problems, and how to start feeling safe and secure in your body and spiritual identity.
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This week we bring you another podcast in our series on the women of yoga. This time it is Denise Gonzales, longtime teacher and instructor with Blissful Spirits Hot Yoga. She is the right hand woman to Melanie St. George’s who we had on the podcast just recently in episode 220.
This is a story which tells of Denise's own personal progression through the birth of 3 children, surviving COVID, getting a new degree, as well as her role in the growth and overcoming various obstacles for the studio.
Denise‘s story is one of hard work, grit, and determination grounded in her Hispanic upbringing and the power and strength of her own mother.
All listeners will really enjoy the story as she tells the things she’s overcome and her absolute determination to focus on yoga and make it the heartbeat of not only her life, but also to bring it to others.
This week we are making a donation to the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital in Denise's name.
Please enjoy this show about another powerful, passionate and purposeful woman in the lineage of yoga. Thank you Denise for joining us and we look forward to bringing you more of these stories.
BK released his first yoga series on the Hidden Pearls app and it was inspired and guided by his training at Blissful Spirits. Take advantage of our 7 day free trail and practice with him here - BK's Warrior Series.
Denise Gonzales IG @yogaslife26
Denise's FREE Yoga Class: https://youtu.be/u8NeQQ6AK7Q
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We're kicking off Bruce's Mindful Parenting series with Adam Skolnick. Adam was on the podcast last year in episode 126 and is a Lonely Planet and New York Times author, co-author of two books with David Goggins, and co-host with Rich Roll in their “Roll On” podcast series. He is also a free diver and open water swimmer who loves the oceans as well as butterflies.
In this series of Mindful Parenting shows, Bruce will be expanding on the concepts of his monthly series on the Hidden Pearls Studio app, where he looks at different aspects of parenting, with tips and pointers on how to incorporate mindful parenting into daily life with kids and family. In these podcasts, he will be looking at the lessons different celebrity fathers have learned while parenting, looking at the obstacles and ways to overcome the challenges we all face in parenting.
In this episode Adam shares some of the strategies and ways in which their family has divided roles and responsibilities, how in facing some of these challenges they have addressed and overcome, and the ways in which he has worked to incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives. Join us for some great insights about parenting, mindfulness, and living a joy filled life in the present moment. We also get into his work saving sea turtles and developing a butterfly garden!BK's Mindful Parenting Series - https://hiddenpearlsstudio.com/programs/mindful-parenting-eqozdf6jyho
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In 2019, the year before we started Hidden Pearls Podcast, I (Emma) was living in Albuquerque, NM. Being so far away from home, I started looking for connections in yoga studios. After my first class at Blissful Spirits, I was hooked and knew I wanted to be part of it. I was only in ABQ a few months after I started teaching but enjoyed every opportunity to teach at practice at their beautiful studios.
A huge reason for my appreciation and draw to the studio was connecting with the owner and founder, Melanie St. Georges. Her authenticity and ability to meet anyone exactly where they are still sticks with me. And her magical Yin Yoga classes!
Fast forward to spring 2024, our very own BRUCE KITTLE, started his Yoga Teacher Training journey with Blissful Spirits!!! The full circle energy of these connections is still magically unfolding for all of us, but needless to say BK is loving every moment of his blissful journey.
Melanie began her Yoga practice in her mid-forties while she owned a bar in ABQ and became a Yoga teacher 13 years ago. She received her 500-Hour ERYT in Barkan method of Hot Yoga with Jimmy Barkan, she has taken 4 trainings and many workshops with Kelly Green and the Empower Movement Shift Series, and she has two additional Yin Yoga trainings that have greatly influenced her own practice and how she teaches. Blissful Spirits now has 3 locations and has been offering Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2017 with Melanie's partner Denise Gonzales (who will be on HP episode 222!). As she enters into her sixties Melanie has slowed down her teaching style and tries to make classes that work for everyBODY and every age.Melanie does so much to support the ABQ community and is especially connected to the nonprofit organization A Light in the Night Community Outreach. They are seeking to improve the health, safety, and well-being of the men, women, and children of Albuquerque's homeless community. We are honored to make a donation to the organization in Melanie's name and support their work. You can learn more about them here - A Light in the Night Community Outreach.
We truly can't recommend any of the Blissful Spirits studios enough. There are classes and offerings for everyBODY and you can drop in and take a class for only $10. You can learn more about the studios and see the class schedules here - Blissful Spirits Hot Yoga. **Go take a yin yoga class with Melanie!**
This month BK released his first yoga series on the Hidden Pearls app and it was inspired and guided by his training at Blissful Spirits. Take advantage of our 7 day free trail and practice with him here - BK's Warrior Series.
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