Shine On and Off the Mat: Veronique Ory on Yoga, Generosity, Connection & Why You're Already Worthy

(Ai assist:) Veronique Ory – dancer, theater founder, yoga guide, and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors – shares one of the most romantic family love stories you’ll ever hear, how intergenerational trauma can become intergenerational strength, and simple daily practices that help us remember: we are already worthy, we can choose joy on purpose, and we don’t need one more thing to shine.

0:00 – Intro & Welcome Veronique Ory

0:19 – Who is Veronique? Dancer, storyteller, theater founder & yoga guide

2:04 – The ancient power of gathering around stories

3:18 – Yoga, “right view,” and becoming your own ophthalmologist

6:30 – A beautiful Holocaust-survivor love story: the motorcycle & honest intentions

9:58 – Is old-fashioned romance coming back?

14:15 – Intergenerational trauma & choosing empowerment instead of victimhood

19:20 – You don’t have to DO anything to shine – the worthiness conversation

24:11 – Aspirations vs affirmations & rejoicing in others’ joy

26:37 – Morning routine: no phone until you’re centered

30:14 – Feeling the feeling you want WITHOUT the “thing” – non-attachment practice

33:07 – The stolen sneaker story & purging one item a day

36:49 – Generosity, Lakshmi energy & giving is receiving

41:10 – Holidays, homemade gifts & cooking with what you already have

44:14 – Energy leaks, delegation & the “ice vs steam” full-body yes test

49:38 – How to work with Veronique – book, membership, retreats & Italy 2026

55:31 – Closing blessing: May all beings realize awakening

In this soul-nourishing conversation, Veronique Ory takes us from 1940s Hungary to modern-day Los Angeles, sharing the motorcycle courtship story of her Holocaust-survivor grandparents, how storytelling around the fire is the original human gathering, and why everything starts with “right view.”

We dive into:

• Healing intergenerational trauma without falling into victimhood
• Why worthiness isn’t earned – you were born with it
• Turning jealousy into vicarious joy
• The morning routine that keeps social media from hijacking your nervous system
• Feeling the feeling you want NOW (without waiting for the job/partner/thing)
• The sneaker story that cured a shopping urge and sparked daily decluttering
• Generosity as the ultimate happiness hack
• Cooking and giving from what you already have
• “Ice vs steam” – the full-body yes/no test for every decision

Veronique’s book & membership “Shine On and Off the Mat” → https://yogawithveronique.com

Instagram → https://instagram.com/veroniqueory

http://facebook.com/theveroniqueory

7-day free trial of the Shine membership (live classes + global community) → link in bio

Italy Yoga Retreat 2026 → details on website

If you’ve ever felt “not enough,” rushed, or addicted to buying the next thing – this episode is medicine.

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