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Mar 2025
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E98 🎸From Punk Rock to Purpose: Bob Hea...

Katie Farinas
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Bob Healey is not your typical yoga teacher. A former punk rock frontman turned business executive, philanthropist, and congressional candidate, Bob brings a unique perspective to living a purpose-driven life. As a husband, father, and lifelong seeker, he discovered that yoga isn’t just about perfecting a handstand—it’s about finding deep meaning, ancient wisdom, and a life of service.

Through his journey—from boardrooms to yoga mats, from West Africa to the campaign trail—Bob has learned that true fulfillment comes from getting out of the center of your own life and giving back to others. Now, he’s on a mission to help people cultivate confidence, balance, and financial empowerment through his work.


Bob is the host of The Offbeat Path Podcast, where he explores unconventional journeys, bold decisions, and the power of resilience. Catch his episodes on YouTube and all major podcast platforms, and learn more at bobhealey.com and social channels @bobhealeyyoga. 

What happens when a punk rock frontman turns business executive, philanthropist, and congressional candidate—then finds his true calling through yoga?


In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Bob Healey, host of ⁠The Offbeat Path Podcast⁠, to talk about his unconventional journey to yoga and how ancient wisdom shapes his life today.

Bob shares how yoga for him started out as just a way to get more flexible,. However, through his unexpected journey it turned into a way of living his life.

When Bob took his first yoga class, he had no idea that yoga isn't about twisting yourself into a pretzel, but about deconditioning the mind so we can see the world clearly. But over time, through his own internal work and with the help of teachers, Bob has learned to bring the spirit of yoga into every part of his life, creating more meaning and purpose in every role he plays.

In this conversation, we explore his path from a punk rock lead man to a corporate leader, to partner, father and philanthropist and how yoga informs them all.


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