Meet Donny Starkins, personal development coach + mindfulness teacher!
Hi friends…
A LOT has changed in the world since I did this interview with Donny at the beginning of March.
I believe that Donny’s personal story of resilience, his offerings of mindfulness, personal development, and insight are even more valuable today than ever before.
In addition to sharing free online yoga, Donny has created 10 free meditations for difficult times that you can access below. Please share with anyone you feel would benefit.
Donny is someone I have looked up to for ages, and it’s an honor to share his story with you.
Today I’m honored to introduce You to Donny Starkins.
Donny is a global yoga + mindfulness leader, a personal development coach, and a lululemon ambassador. He powerfully shares his story of how yoga + mindfulness have not only changed his life, but has created a life he never could have imagined.
If you’ve ever wondered how showing up to a yoga class could one day lead you to the Super Bowl….you need time read this article and watch our interview!
I’m so grateful to Donny for the time and energy he put in to our interview. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Without further ado, here’s the interview.
Where can we find you?
Edit: Donny has quickly responded to social distancing protocol and created online offerings to support and empower others in this time. Check out his online courses, classes, and content on his website
I teach in person at the three M’s: Moksha Yoga, Modern Yoga, and the Madison (all in person classes currently on hold).
Retreats + leading lululemon programs globally through Purpose & Practice
Ambassador at Biltmore lululemon
What lights you up inside?
Bubba and Codi (my two Frenchies). When time stops for me, it’s watching them play together! It’s so easy to be mindful and present watching them play.
10 Things! Respond with the first answer that pops into your head.
· I love… sobriety
· Favorite way to connect with friends... dinners and get-togethers to share space and reconnect
· I am the best in the world at... eating dessert! Highly recommend the pumpkin cookies from Kaleidoscope Juice
· My favorite insta follow is... @tommyrosen
· Favorite way to sweat... yoga! Or Orange Theory Fitness
· A book I love is.... It Takes What It Takes by Trevor Moawad
· My biggest unicorn dream is to... have mindfulness and meditation mandatory in every school K-12. I wish I had been introduced to these tools at a young age.
· I serve my community by... teaching yoga and being public and vocal about my sobriety.
· The one thing I can't live without is... yoga and sobriety: if yoga and meditation are gone things get messy really quick. If sobriety goes away then everything in my life goes away. They go hand in hand.
· My favorite lululemon item is... long sleeve metal vent tech shirts
What do you like most about your favorite lululemon product?
I have a very large collection of them; I can even wear them in the summer when it’s hot here!
In fact, here he is leading yoga in his favorite metal vent tech long sleeve!
How do you practice kindness to your body?
Yoga and bodywork at least once a month. I also get a pedicure each month because as a barefoot yoga teacher my feet get messed up.
What else do you want to share with our community?
Donny has so much to share that I decided it would be fun to do a video interview. As promised, here is our conversation!