Beyond the Mat: Yoga, Adventure & Community with Serah Barakat and Nader Diab
Jul 20
Yoga is more than flexibility—and a retreat is more than a beautiful destination.
Steve Hoyek sits down with Serah Barakat and Nader Diab, founders of Ohana Space Yoga and Yogiventures, to explore how yoga, adventure, nature and community can change the way people experience health, movement and themselves.
They unpack what yoga offers beyond the physical practice, why people turn to wellness retreats when fast-paced life leads to burnout, and how shared challenge and vulnerability can create lasting connection. Serah and Nader also share lessons from leading retreats around the world, the health routines that fit their real lives, and why feeling better does not always require more optimization.
In this episode:
- What yoga means beyond the physical practice
- How yoga can build awareness, strength and flexibility
- What makes a retreat genuinely transformative
- Why community can matter more than the destination
- How adventure and discomfort can create perspective
- Why wellness trends can become another source of pressure
- Simple health habits built around movement, nature and consistency
The Weigh In is hosted by Steve Hoyek, co-founder of Journable.

