Some spaces are built from ambition. Others are built from survival, devotion, and a long commitment to inner work.

In this episode, Leah Santa Cruz shares the deeply personal journey that shaped her role as a founder of The In Movement. From early experiences with chaos and instability to burnout, meditation, motherhood, and leadership, Leah reflects on how lived experience becomes the foundation for meaningful community.

Rather than offering polished answers, Leah speaks honestly about discipline, healing, and the responsibility that comes with creating a space meant to hold others. She explores why depth matters now more than ever, how belonging is cultivated rather than assumed, and what it means to lead without repeating old patterns of self sacrifice.

This conversation is not about quick fixes or feel good moments. It is about building something that lasts and what it asks of the people creating it.

Episode Chapters:

00:00 – The season of building and what feels real now

01:48 – Three life chapters that shaped Leah’s path

02:52 – Growing up in chaos and learning self responsibility

04:35 – Burnout, anxiety, and the body as messenger

05:55 – Meditation as a turning point

06:47 – Commitment, trust, and moving to Bali

08:02 – From inspiration to structured transformation

09:52 – Why depth and human connection matter now

13:45 – Community shifts and what feels missing

15:53 – Creating spaces for belonging beyond class

17:23 – Collaboration, friction, and leadership growth

22:30 – Partnership, parenting, and boundaries

25:14 – When this project almost did not happen

28:45 – Feeling seen, belonging, and activation

31:49 – What this space is asking of Leah now

33:27 – Sustainability, trust, and nervous system regulation

Mentions & Resources:

• Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

• Leah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesant/

• The IN Movement Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/the_in_movement/

  
  

Tags: The In Movement, founders journey, embodiment, meditation, healing and discipline, community building, conscious leadership, yoga philosophy, belonging, personal transformation

Some visions are born from stillness. Others are forged through discipline, friction, and a willingness to commit fully.

In this episode, Paul Teodo shares his perspective on building The In Movement from the inside out. Not as a sudden leap, but as the result of years of partnership, responsibility, and choosing purpose over comfort.

Paul speaks openly about what felt missing in the wellness culture around him, and why devotion, structure, and service are just as essential as softness and self love. He reflects on fatherhood, leadership, and the tension between nurturing and challenge, offering a grounded look at what it takes to build something that asks more of the people inside it.

This conversation is not about branding or aesthetics. It is about standards, integrity, and the quiet courage required to say “I am all in” and mean it.

Episode Chapters:

00:00 – Why this studio began as an idea years ago

02:40 – The deeper spark behind creating this space

04:51 – What felt missing in the wellness culture

05:30 – Feminine healing and masculine purpose

07:27 – Discipline, provocation, and asking harder questions

09:01 – Fatherhood and redefining leadership

10:19 – Trust, roles, and long-term collaboration

11:41 – Working with your partner and setting boundaries

15:38 – Regulation, stress, and self care practices

16:25 – When the project almost did not happen

18:49 – Community, standards, and shared purpose

20:01 – What this space is asking of Paul now

Mentions & Resources:

• Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

• Paul Teodo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/teodoyogaguitar/

• The IN Movement Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/the_in_movement/

  
  

Tags: The In Movement, yoga leadership, founders journey, masculine and feminine balance, discipline and purpose, conscious community, yoga philosophy, fatherhood and leadership, embodiment, personal growth

The moment a vision stops feeling theoretical and starts asking something real of you, everything changes.

In this episode, Byron speaks candidly about what it means to bring The In Movement into form. Not as a brand concept, but as a lived philosophy shaped by years of teaching, partnership, risk, and trust.

Rather than offering a polished origin story, Byron reflects on the quieter forces behind the studio’s creation. The long arc of preparation, the subtle pivots that could have led somewhere smaller, and the internal clarity required to choose something bigger. He explores the tension between going inward and showing up fully in the world, and why embodiment, community, and lasting transformation sit at the heart of this movement.

This conversation invites you behind the scenes of a project still unfolding. It does not explain everything. Instead, it opens a doorway into the questions, values, and inner work that make this space what it is becoming.

Episode Chapters:

00:00 – Returning to the mic and the season of building

02:03 – A pivotal moment and the idea of preparation meeting opportunity

05:52 – Truth, freedom, and the inner work behind the vision

10:00 – What “The In Movement” actually means

15:37 – Alignment, disagreement, and creative tension between founders

20:14 – Byron’s role as a visionary and pattern seer

23:25 – When the project almost took a smaller form

25:20 – Curating an experience of lasting transformation

29:26 – Community, embodiment, and why people come back

30:50 – What this space is asking of him now

35:18 – Empowerment, oscillation, and long-term support

37:43 – How to stay connected as the movement unfolds

Mentions & Resources:

• Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

• Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/

• The IN Movement Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/the_in_movement/

  
  

Tags: The In Movement, Yoga philosophy, Founders journey, Embodiment, Community building, Vision and leadership, Conscious business, Transformation, Inner work, Yoga culture