Patty Ivey: Suffering as Opportunity

About this episode

Patty Ivey shares her journey of facing breast cancer and how it transformed her perspective on life.

Patty Ivey is the owner and founder of Down Dog Yoga, one of the hottest yoga studios in Washington, D.C. But after 20 years, she and her husband were ready to embrace the next phase of her life. It was then, at age 70, Patty was diagnosed with breast cancer. Which she now sees as somewhat of a gift -- opening her up to even greater potential. *Registration for our Mentorship Fall Session begins in August. Find details at www.ashtangadispatch.com Today's episode was edited and produced by me, Peg Mulqueen. Music by Marc Pilley.

People in this episode

Host: Peg Mulqueen

Guest: Patty Ivey

Topics covered

• yoga
• cancer
• personal growth
• resilience
• spirituality

Keywords

• Patty Ivey
• Down Dog Yoga
• breast cancer
• personal transformation
• Washington D.C.
• yoga studio
• spiritual growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Down Dog Yoga

Places: Washington, D.C.

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