Master Your Yoga Teaching with MaKenzie Fly

Interested in the Yogipreneur Mastermind? Get on the waitlist for round 4.0 kicking off Aug 2026!  Have you ever had a moment that made you question everything about the way you’re working and living? I have. And in this episode, I’m taking you behind the curtain and into five real-life moments that made me realize I couldn’t keep doing business as usual—and that building my own yoga business wasn...

Interested in the Yogipreneur Mastermind? Get on the waitlist for round 4.0 kicking off Aug 2026!  Are you working harder than ever… but still not getting the results you want from your yoga business? You might not need a new strategy—you might need a new belief system. In this episode, I’m unpacking five common thought patterns that silently sabotage yoga teachers from growing beyond the studio g...

Interested in the Yogipreneur Mastermind? Get on the waitlist for round 4.0 kicking off Aug 2026!  Ever wondered how to teach in a way that honors rhythm? In this episode, I sit down with yoga teacher, YTT educator, and retreat leader Sydney McCowan to explore what it really means to hold space with rhythm, inclusivity, and reverence for lived experience. In this episode, we chat about: 🌊 What it...

What if your “relaxing” yoga class was triggering someone’s trauma response? Candles. Cues. Eye pillows. Music. The stuff we think creates calm might be doing the exact opposite—and most teachers have no idea. Senior teacher Liz Albanis gets honest and unfiltered about the hidden ways yoga can harm—and how to teach with real sensitivity. Inside this raw + eye-opening episode: 🧠 Yoga as penicillin...

Can yoga actually rewire the brain? Rose Alicia Allen says yes—and shows you how.  Expect nerdy movement science, real talk on trauma-informed teaching, and enough lightbulb moments to rework your next class. Inside the episode: 🧠 What your brain might be doing before you ever feel pain 💥 Why flexibility isn’t just about stretching—and what might be missing 😬 The weird thing hypermobile bodies...

Join the Mat to Mat Yoga Teacher Challenge Jan 12-16th  Download your free e-book: 8 Steps to Master Your Yoga Teaching I’m reflecting on the confessions I’ve been holding, the lessons I’ve learned over the past year, and the shifts I feel coming—for me, for this podcast, and for the yoga teacher community we’re building here together. In this episode, we chat about: 🧡 A few honest confessions I’...

Ever feel like your mind says one thing, your emotions say another, and your body votes third-party… all at the same time? This episode breaks down why your three inner worlds don’t always match—and how aligning them opens the door to the kind of joy that actually lasts. We chat about: 🧠 Why you can’t think your way to healing—and what to do instead 💫 The three bodies that shape our experience (...

Ever wonder why some teachers captivate a room while others just… don’t? This episode unpacks the surprising (and powerful) tools preachers use—and how you can bring that same presence, energy, and impact into your classes.  In this episode: 👉🏼 What yoga and preaching both aim to do—and why it's not about religion 🔥 The difference between speaking from your head vs. your belly (and why it matte...

When your nervous system starts whispering no—do you listen? This episode is your permission slip to pivot, realign, and market yourself without selling your soul. Maggie Ledbetter left a high-paying corporate job, built a yoga biz, walked away from a coaching program she spent months creating, and still landed in her dream role—blending yoga, travel, and marketing for an international teacher tra...

Say what now? I’m expected to learn the sequence and guide myself?!? If you’re both inspired and intimidated 😂by Ashtanga, this episode is for you! Notoriously known for being athletic, dynamic, and rigid, this practice has its die hard followers and critics. Today’s guest, Christiane, tells us how to find flexibility, adaptability, and accessibility in this set sequence. In this episode, we chat...

We all have events come up that mean we need to step away from the studio for a little bit. This one’s for the yoga teachers who’ve ever checked the studio schedule… and saw someone else’s name where yours used to be.  If you want to transmute this probably painful experience into a portal for growth and handle this with grace, this episode is for you!  We will talk about: 🔎 It has happened to me...

SHOP THE BLACK FRIDAY BLOWOUT SALE (Discounts Disappear Dec 1st 2025 at midnight! ⏰ 🔗 What if your burnout was the blueprint ? Gail didn’t plan to teach yoga. But her midlife unraveling—paired with years of quiet home practice—became the foundation for a business that feels like a deep exhale. Now? She’s the founder of Yin Fusion Yoga Nest, a soulful online membership mixing yin, Reiki, and crys...

SHOP THE BLACK FRIDAY BLOWOUT SALE (Discounts Disappear Dec 1st 2025 at midnight! ⏰ 🔗 Have you ever been bored with your teaching? We’re talking, "I'm sick of the sound of my own voice,” bored…Tori Lubecki’s been there. Once a Cirque du Soleil aerialist (yes, seriously), she made the leap into yoga teaching—and quickly realized she was just going through the motions. Her classes were technically...

? SHOP THE BLACK FRIDAY BLOWOUT SALE (Discounts Disappear Dec 1st 2025 at midnight!) ⏰ 🔗 Ever wonder what changes when a yoga teacher finally feels confident bringing meaning into the room? In this episode, I sit down with longtime client Jodi Voegele—a yoga teacher who went from hesitant to heart-centered, and from wondering “Is this even good?” to hearing students reflect how much her teaching...

Do you struggle to tell stories in your yoga teaching? If you always feel like you’re pulling pics from instagram as your source for inspiration or like you’re talking about yourself for an hour in your yoga classes, turn this episode up.  In this episode, we chat about:  🥇  How to get Midas’s Golden Touch on all your pursuits 🏆  The role of clear values and boundaries in teaching yoga 🎉  Mudit...

On September 18th, 2025 my second son - Jacob Bennett Cahill - was born! This episode is dedicated to that story - This is a casual chat about my experience and less about yoga teaching and feels more like receiving a long winded, life-update, voice memo from your bestie.  I’m giving you a sneak peek into:  🚑  Hospital or home birth? How did you choose?  🍼  My best advice to someone considering...

Is Self-Love Keeping You Stuck? Yoga Therapist Vahid Coskun is a mindfulness coach, author, and globally recognized yoga therapist; who joins us to unpack the real reasons people stay stuck, even while “doing the work.” From the pitfalls of modern mindfulness to the misunderstood legacy of Bikram yoga, this episode will challenge how you think about healing, mindset, and personal development. 🔊 I...

You’re a yoga teacher - you know yoga isn’t about flexibility—but about rewiring your brain in ways science is only just beginning to explain. Bassanti Pathak takes us deep into the space where neuroscience and ancient wisdom collide, revealing secrets that flip the usual yoga story on its head. 👉🏼 How a four-year-old’s quiet yoga lesson became the spark for a lifetime of decoding mind, matter,...

If you’ve ever felt like you're 64 weeks pregnant with a big baby bump—or you’ve wondered how the heck to enjoy this season when it feels like you have balloon animals for feet—this convo is for you. Ali Kennedy, mama of three and yoga teacher with a decade of experience, joins us to talk about the real magic of yoga during pregnancy and postpartum. Here’s what we talk about: ✨ Main vibe: Yoga is...

What if the “safe” path is actually keeping you stuck? If you’re craving more freedom, more income, or just more you in your yoga business—this episode is a must. Kristi Chaves drops straight-up wisdom on building a business that supports your actual life, not just your schedule. You’ll hear: 👶🏼 What it really takes to grow a 400K biz while raising a baby 🧘🏻‍♀️ The surprising reason yoga teach...

What if the answers you're looking for aren't new—they're just buried in a past life?   You’re not stuck. You’re just not looking at the full story. In this episode, Irene Kuykendall breaks down the Akashic Records, soul contracts, past-life healing, and how quantum work can ripple across timelines. Whether you're woo-curious or already deep in the work, this convo will shift your perspective—and...

🎙️ In this episode, I’m sharing real talk on how to prepare for maternity leave as a yoga teacher, whether you're teaching in studios, running your own business, or both. Pregnancy is a season of major change—and your work deserves to be honored with both intention and grace. We’ll cover: ✨ What to consider when planning your maternity leave timeline ✨ How to communicate with studios (and what q...

Bianca Caulfield went from doing yoga DVDs in her living room to co-owning two busy LA studios. In this episode, she breaks down what no one tells you after yoga teacher training—like how to actually start teaching, what’s worth investing in, and how to not burn out while building your dream. This convo is part pep talk, part permission slip, and all real. 👉🏼 That time her Thanksgiving yoga clas...

This episode peels back the layers of the 8 limbs of yoga—the messy, mystical, and surprisingly practical truths you don’t hear in class. 👉🏼 The “storage unit” lesson yoga secretly teaches you ✨ Why lying still might be the most radical part of practice 💥 The uncomfortable ache that actually sharpens devotion 🌿 A hidden doorway into peace you’ve been breathing through all along 😬 When being...

Ever feel like your yoga business is more juggling act than intentional plan? When you’re in the thick of it, building a business can feel messy, chaotic, and anything but strategic. In this chat, we pull back the curtain on how I built multiple income streams—some on purpose, some by accident—and what I’ve learned about balancing the art of teaching with the business side of yoga. Here’s a peek a...