Master Your Yoga Teaching with MaKenzie Fly

What if your yoga classes could feel less like a checklist—and more like an unforgettable experience? In this conversation with Karen Fabian on Conversations with Yoga Teachers, we go deep into theme weaving—the subtle art of threading a meaningful message through class so your students feel it in their bodies and their hearts. Along the way, we talk performance secrets, personal stories, and prac...

Ever wonder why some days you can roll with life’s chaos… and other days it totally takes you out?  Yeah, me too.   Life’s too short to stay stuck in reaction mode when you can learn to live in response. In this special rebroadcast from Radical Joy with my friend James, we get into the real, unpolished side of yoga, life, and staying grounded when everything feels a little sideways. This isn’t abo...

What if props weren’t optional—but the secret to smarter, stronger, more inclusive yoga? Jenny Clise is here to flip everything you thought you knew about teaching with props (and she brought 800+ variations to prove it).✨ Props aren’t just a crutch—they’re a superpower when used intentionally. 🧘🏻‍♀️ Jenny’s classes don’t offer props… they require them (and her students love it). 😳 A Cirque du...

Can you be angry and yogic at the same time? ✨ Author, activist, and teacher Susanna Barkataki says yes—and she’s here to help you live your yoga off the mat and into real life. This convo is a firestarter in the best way. In this episode, we chat about: 🔥  The real reason your self-care routine might be making you tired, not whole 👉🏼 How Susanna turned burnout into her boldest ideas yet 😬 A...

Feel like your practice isn’t really yours anymore? Between motherhood, teaching, and trying to meditate without getting tackled by toddlers… it’s easy to lose the thread. But what if your messiest season is actually the start of something better? In this episode, global meditation teacher Kelly Smith gets real with MaKenzie about navigating identity shifts, burnout, and the myth of “doing it all”...

What if rock bottom is actually the beginning? This conversation rewrites everything about what it means to live, teach, and be the practice. From a collapsed life in Dubai to spiritual alignment in Rishikesh, this story challenges every assumption about the path. In this episode, we chat about: 🤫 How a YouTube video and breathwork routine started a radical shift. 🌀 The meaning behind his Sanskr...

Ever felt unsure how to truly support a pregnant student when they walk into class? This episode is part personal reflection, part teaching resource. I’m sharing my own second trimester journey—not just to document it, but to help yoga teachers feel more confident, compassionate, and informed when it comes to teaching pregnancy. Whether you’re pregnant yourself, teaching pregnant students, or simp...

This classic text was on your YTT book list, but over half of it went over your head right?  In this gem-packed episode, Ben Kalra takes us way beyond the mat and into the heart of the Yoga Sutras. But don’t worry—this isn’t some dry philosophy lecture. It’s juicy, grounded, and refreshingly real. Inside the episode: 📜 Are the Sutras written for & applicable to everyone 📿 The flashcard trick...

Have you ever been to a yoga class where tarot card reading was incorporated? Psychic medium and yoga teacher Lauren Salgado says it’s not either/or—and her story might have you rethinking what’s possible. From Vegas showgirl to spiritual guide, she shares what it’s really like to read energy, see spirit, and bring it all into the yoga room. 🌕 A freaky Full Moon connection that kicks things off...

Join Inspired Flow Monthly NOW to start Theme Weaving with ease What if emotional intelligence—not toughness—is the missing key to true masculine strength? In this heart-opening episode, yoga mentor and embodiment coach Trevor Taylor unpacks the power of presence, emotional mastery, and why healing the masculine starts with one simple question: “What kind of light did you need growing up?”  From t...

What if your money blocks aren’t just about income… but about identity? Being broke isn’t the badge of honor yoga teachers think it is—and Kate Lombardo is here to blow that myth wide open.  This soul-stretching, belief-busting convo that reframes money as a practice—and invites you into a new kind of abundance. We’ll talk about: 💣 “Budget meetings made me cry” → “money dates I love”  How Kate re...

Ever wondered how to honor the roots of yoga while still finding your own voice as a modern teacher? In this episode, I sit down with the thoughtful and wise Amy Landry to explore the nuances, responsibilities, and beauty of being a yoga teacher in today's world. We cover heritage, hot takes, and how to hold space for complexity—all with the intention of creating more unity, not division. In this...

Wondering how to use AI in your yoga biz without losing your voice, values, or creative spark? This episode is your permission slip to let AI lighten your load, not erase your brilliance. I’m breaking down the exact ways I use ChatGPT (aka Chatty G) as a behind-the-scenes sidekick to run my business, teach meaningful classes, stay sane as a mama, and organize literally everything. If you’ve ever f...

GET ON THE WAITLIST FOR YM 3.0! WE KICK OFF SPRING 2026 I’m calling this my most successful launch! I brought my whole self to this launch—heart, ambition, faith, fear, and everything in between. I’d love to share 5 things: 🏋️  A powerful metaphor for launching that will help your root chakra relax 💓  What surfaced for me emotionally 🧭  What I navigated personally 🍎  The support and grounding t...

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN THE YOGIPRENEUR MASTERMIND 2.0! Doors close May 18th at midnight  What if deepening your understanding of anatomy was the missing piece to becoming a more confident, impactful yoga teacher? 🧠💪In this episode, I sit down with Karen Fabian—founder of Bare Bones Yoga and a trailblazer in anatomy education for yoga teachers. With a background in rehabilitative medicine, Karen has...

GET ON THE WAITLIST FOR YM 3.0! WE KICK OFF SPRING 2026 💡 Dream of teaching yoga, but on your own terms, time, & unique way? Before you spend months (or years) spinning your wheels, let MaKenzie save you some time and heartache. 💛 In this chat, MaKenzie reveals the 5 steps to success:  ✔️ Biggest limiting belief holding you hostage and keeping you stuck  ✔️ 5 often forgotten pieces of an irr...

GET ON THE WAITLIST FOR YM 3.0! WE KICK OFF SPRING 2026 We all want to wake up to the ding of a stripe notification, having made money in our sleep.  I wanted to stop trading time for dollars, so I built a passive income offer in hopes of that. A year later, I had a dusty product sitting on the shelf, barely making a sale. Why? Listen up and find out.   In this episode, we talk about: 🤑  The allu...

GET ON THE WAITLIST FOR YM 3.0! WE KICK OFF SPRING 2026 Have you ever thought “I should switch to a virtual yoga studio, it will be so much easier.”  I thought building a virtual yoga studio would be easy—record some classes, upload them, and wait for the income to roll in. Spoiler alert: that’s not how it went. Today is all about learning from my herstory, and the things I wish I knew. 🔑  Keys t...

How exactly do you attract your tribe?  This week we talk to Taylor, of Taylor Tracks, about finding the path that best leads you to the destination you want and deserve.   We talk about: 💥  The fastest way to build confidence & start teaching 👀  How to own your teaching story & reframe self-doubt 🎤  Navigating an identity shift post-YTT – Finding your teaching voice & getting hones...

Ever wondered how you can use technology to make your yoga business thrive?  Adrianne Jarrett is here to talk about what it really takes to build a sustainable, soul-aligned yoga business.  Adrianne shares her journey creating All Mats Taken and how she’s juggling new motherhood while running a major online event. She also has some great pointers for yoga teachers and why we need to start thinking...

🏆 Review Raffle Winner was announced March 31st, 2025  Has a student ever confided in you that they are pregnant and you think to yourself “Ummm, I’m not sure how to help you…” Unless you’ve been pregnant yourself or gone through a specifically prenatal program, you might feel underprepared in this situation. This episode is here to help!  We talk all about: 🧘‍♀️ Common physical and emotional sy...

🎟️ LAST CHANCE to enter the review raffle and win Highway to Handstand virtual workshop ($200 value!!!) in 3 easy steps:  Leave a 5 ⭐️ star rating + review  Screenshot your review  Email screenshot to info@masteryouryogateaching 🏆 Winner announced March 31st, 2025  Have you ever considered a meditation retreat? If so, this episode is a must-listen! Tori Lubecki—a yogi, vegan chef, and former Cir...

🎟️ Enter the review raffle and win Highway to Handstand virtual workshop ($200 value!!!) in 3 easy steps:  Leave a 5 ⭐️ star rating + review  Screenshot your review  Email screenshot to info@masteryouryogateaching 🏆 Winner announced March 31st, 2025  🔥 "One of the teachers shaping the future of yoga" – Jason Crandell shares insights you don’t want to miss! 💡 Burnout blues? What to do when you...

🎟️ Enter the review raffle and win Highway to Handstand virtual workshop ($200 value!!!) in 3 easy steps:  Leave a 5 ⭐️ star rating + review  Screenshot your review  Email screenshot to info@masteryouryogateaching 🏆 Winner announced March 31st, 2025  🌿 Is yoga enough for bone health? Or do we need to add strength training?  💪🧘‍♀️ 😰 Anxiety in menopause? Discover yoga practices to calm the ne...

🎟️ Enter the review raffle and win Highway to Handstand virtual workshop ($200 value!!!) in 3 easy steps:  Leave a 5 ⭐️ star rating + review  Screenshot your review  Email screenshot to info@masteryouryogateaching 🏆 Winner announced March 31st, 2025  This week we are celebrating a whole year, 57 episodes, of insight, advice and learning.  We have covered so much! Topics to guide, inspire, revive...