Caitlin Lindsey

Dear Yoga Teacher

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The podcast for yoga teachers who want to feel supported, grow in their teaching, and stand in front of their class feeling ready and confident. Each episode brings honest, practical conversations about cueing, confidence, finding your teaching voice, staying grounded, and more. I share real stories, lessons learned, and plenty of mistakes made along the way so you don't have to make them too. I’m Caitlin Lindsey – E-RYT 500, yoga teacher trainer, and mentor for yoga teachers with nearly 20 years of experience on the mat. Whether you're fresh out of a 200-hour teacher training or a few years...

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Caitlin Lindsey

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6. The Fastest Way to Improve Your Teaching 01.07.2026 20:00

If your students tell you they loved class every week, that's lovely. But it's probably not making you a better teacher. In this episode, we’re talking about feedback and why most yoga teachers aren't getting enough of it after they graduate. We go into why "great class!" doesn't count as feedback, and how to get REAL feedback instead. Whether you've been teachin...

5. You Finished your 200-hour YTT. Now What? 17.06.2026 24:48

You finished your 200-hour yoga teacher training and earned your certification. You graduated full of excitement and enthusiasm, but then somehow that started to shift into overwhelm, you don’t actually know how to start, and you got stuck wondering if you're truly ready to teach. And somehow, weeks turned into months without stepping in front of a class. If this sounds familiar, you're...

4. Your Most Important Tool: How to Find Your Voice as a Yoga Teacher 03.06.2026 16:12

If you have finished your teacher training but still feel really unsure about how to make your classes feel and sound more like YOU, this episode is a game-changer. In this episode, we talk about finding your voice as a yoga teacher —both literally (how you actually sound in class) and figuratively (what you want to stand for and how you teach). Working to develop both is what moves you from goi...

3. Why Your Self-Practice Matters More Than You Think 20.05.2026 15:36

What if the key to becoming a better teacher was not by teaching more, but by spending more time on your own mat? In this episode, we talk about why your personal practice isn't a nice-to-have — it's what keeps your teaching grounded, fresh, and sustainable long-term. I share where I went wrong early on in my teaching career and what a real, nourishing self-practice actually looks like i...

2. The REAL Reason Teaching Yoga is So Hard 20.05.2026 11:59

Teaching yoga is hard, and not just for the reasons most people talk about. In this episode, we talk about why the challenge of teaching yoga is often less about your skills and more about your relationship with yourself as a teacher. Learn 3 ways that will help make teaching yoga feel a bit easier, and learn practical ways to ease the mental load so you can actually enjoy being at the front of t...

1. Dear Yoga Teacher, Here’s My Story 19.05.2026 12:28

Welcome to the Dear Yoga Teacher podcast. In this first episode, I share what you can expect from this podcast going forward and why I created it in the first place. I also share my story — from a hesitant and bored beginner to a confident yoga teacher, teacher trainer and teacher mentor. My path to get here was not a straight line. I made plenty of mistakes along the way, and now you get to learn...