LiL: 22 | Community, Courage, and the Long Run w/ Alex Roberts

LiL: 22 | Community, Courage, and the Long Run w/ Alex Roberts

From Lean into Love by Gina Velez

April 13, 2026 · 48 min · Season 2 · Episode 2

About this episode

Gina Velez and Alex Roberts discuss choosing love over fear in various aspects of life, including relationships and career changes.

In this heartfelt and energizing conversation, Gina sits down with longtime yoga teacher and retreat leader Alex Roberts of Purple Yoga to explore what it truly means to choose love over fear: in relationships, in career pivots, in physical endurance, and in the face of profound uncertainty. Alex shares his unconventional path from collegiate soccer player at UC Santa Barbara to yoga teacher, and how a humbling first class reshaped his ego, his body, and ultimately his life. He reflects on the transformative power of community, mentorship, and why teacher training can be life-changing, even for those who never plan to teach. Together, Gina and Alex discuss: The magic and inclusivity of the Purple Yoga community Building resilience through surfing, ultramarathons, and the metaphor of the “pain cave” Rituals for staying grounded and intentional as a teacher and healer Navigating empathy, boundaries, and caregiver fatigue Choosing love in marriage, family, and hard life decisions Finding inspiration in his father’s courageous response to stage four cancer The power of showing up - especially when fear would be easier Alex’s story reminds us that love isn’t passive. It’s a daily…

People in this episode

Host: Gina Velez

Guest: Alex Roberts

Topics covered

  • community
  • courage
  • love over fear
  • yoga
  • resilience
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • yoga
  • community
  • resilience
  • teacher training
  • personal growth
  • love
  • fear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Purple Yoga

Places: UC Santa Barbara

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