Turning Wounds into Purpose: The Road to Dharma

In this episode of The Fallout Chronicles podcast, hosts introduce Denise Druce, a certified yoga therapist, Schwinn master trainer, yoga teacher trainer, and TEDx keynote speaker. Denise shares her journey from fitness coach to yoga instructor, her battle with stage four cancer, and how she founded Yoga Forward to bring yoga to underserved communities, including inmates at the Utah State Correctional Facility. She discusses the transformative power of yoga, both physically and mentally, for herself and her students. Denise also reflects on her personal history, including her father's incarceration and how it inspired her nonprofit work. The episode delves into the impact of yoga on inmates and correctional officers, the importance of living in the present, and Denise's plans for future programs to support children of incarcerated parents.