Mastering the Business of Yoga

This week on the podcast I am joined by Michael Toru. Michael is a 500-hour RYT, YouTuber, and videographer based in Victoria, British Colombia. In this episode, Michael shares his journey as a yoga teacher and how he's gone from teaching full-time in yoga studios to stepping back from teaching and working on his online presence, including his YouTube channel and his media business. We discuss how...

This week on the podcast we are talking about boundaries! Setting boundaries and sticking to them can be so challenging as yoga teachers and yoga business owners, but it's also one of the most important things that we need to do to create sustainable yoga businesses. In this episode, we discuss what a boundary is, what types of boundaries show up in our businesses, how to go about setting boundari...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Allison Rissell. Allison is a yoga teacher and the founder of the Yoga Teacher Conf. This episode originally aired on MBOm: Behind the Scenes, and we are talking about how to cultivate community online! When the pandemic hit, Allison was forced to transition all of her events online and so she has learned a ton about how to cultivate a thriving online commun...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Pamela Seelig. Pamela is a yoga teacher and the author of Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflections, and Meditations to Weave into Your Practice. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how yoga studios and yoga teachers can begin to expand their offerings from just the physical asana and bring in more meditation, breathwork, and yoga philosophy to their cl...

This week on the podcast I am re-joined by Angela Sealy. Angela is a yoga teacher, web designer and the founder of Good Karma Works. Angela came on the podcast in August 2021 to share tips for creating a DIY website and how to know when to hire someone to help you with your website. In this episode, we build off of that to discuss the steps that come next in your business after you have a website....

This week on the podcast we are talking about values and why they are important in our yoga businesses. We discuss what values are, how they relate to our "why" as yoga teachers, and why it is so important to have clear values. We also work through an exercise where we outline our top 5 core values so at the end of this episode, you will not only be clear on why having values that you stick to is...

This week on the podcast I am joined by my dear friend Chelsey Breta Orth. Breta and I met in our first yoga teacher training program in Bali back in 2015 and she was one of my very first podcast guests. Since then I have watched her discover her niche and create a business that she loves called Moon Rise Ritual. In this episode, Breta shares her journey of teaching at yoga studios, stepping back...

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Jen Corley. Jen heads the Wellness Travel division at WeTravel, and she is also the mom of two little boys. In this episode, Jen shares how she prepared for both of her maternity leaves including, how much time she took off, how she prepared to be covered when she works on a small team, how she's transitioned back into working, childcare, and more. Jen shar...

This week on the podcast I am joined on the podcast by Kelly Smith. Kelly is an E-RYT 500 / YACEP yoga and meditation teacher, founder of Yoga For You, and host of the iTunes chart-topping podcasts, Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama. Kelly is also mom to a beautiful little boy, and in this episode, we are discussing all things motherhood and maternity leave! As a yoga teacher and solopreneur,...

This week on the podcast we are talking about software! When you start teaching yoga, you may not realize how much software you need to run your yoga business and it can be overwhelming with all of the different options out there. In this week's episode, I walk you through some of my favorite software programs, what they are used for, and why I like them. We discuss everything from websites, to de...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Tim Green. Tim is the Head of Marketing for TeamUp, the most recommended fitness management system for gyms, studios, and personal trainers. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and helping fitness business owners run their businesses, he has a unique perspective on how to achieve success and thrive in the ever-evolving fitness industry. In this epi...

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Kristie Nichol. Kristie is a 500-hour RYT and a registered CPA based in Canmore, Alberta. In this week's episode of the show, Kristie talks about how to get prepared for this year's tax season, as well as some of her top tips for getting organized and staying on top of your financials to help make tax season less of a burden. She also shares the importance...

This week's episode of the podcast is the final podcast episode of 2021! In this week's solo episode, I am looking back on 2021, including where I spent the year, how things went with the podcast, what went well in my business and what was challenging. I also talk about one of my biggest changes over this past, getting pregnant, what it's been like to navigate running a business and planning for m...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Emily Perron. Emily helps yoga teachers and online entrepreneurs expand and improve their teams with talented freelancers. Her number one goal is to align the right person with the right role, so business owners and freelancers alike feel empowered to work within their individual skill sets and strengths. Her expertise lies in hiring and managing in your Zon...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Annie Schuessler. Annie is a business coach and the founder of Rebel Therapist. In this episode, Annie shares how 1-on-1 and group programs can be great ways for yoga teachers to diversify their income and how to create programs that are successful! There is nothing more challenging than pouring your heart and soul into a program that you are super excited a...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Steff Gallante. Steff is a mental health and trauma-informed yoga teacher, mindfulness & meditation coach, and Ayurveda wellness guide. She teaches weekly yoga, meditation, and Zumba classes and she uses all of these practices to improve daily wellness and promote long-lasting well-being for herself and her clients. In this week's episode of the podcast, we...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Lily Allen-Duenas. Lily is an international yoga teacher, meditation guide, and holistic health and wellness coach. Lily is also the founder of the Wild Yoga Tribe and is the host of the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast, and she also works with individuals to help them with their marketing, graphic design, and branding. In this episode of the podcast, Lily shares her...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Stephanie Fowler. Stephanie is a yoga teacher who works with middle-aged women to help them feel good in their bodies and minds. In this episode of the podcast, Stephanie shares her journey going from high school teacher to yoga teacher, and how she prepared to retire from one career and move into another. She also shares the process of creating her business...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Joanna Sapir. Joanna works with wellness entrepreneurs to help them with their sales processes, streamlining their systems, and setting up businesses that really work for them, their schedules and their goals. In this episode of the podcast, Joanna shares her top tips for improving your sales process so that you can start getting long-term clients that you l...

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Juzbi Walia. Juzbi is a yoga teacher from India who recently moved from Abu Dhabi to Ontario, Canada. During the pandemic she went through a big career change, leaving her corporate career to start her yoga business. Juzbi shares how starting a yoga business during a global pandemic has gone for her, especially with a big move in the middle. We also discuss...

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Bruce Mackay. Bruce is a meditation and yoga teacher, the founder of The Yoga Shop, as well as the co-founder of Yoga Alliance Professionals.   In this episode, Bruce shares how he got into yoga, what inspired him to become a yoga teacher, and his career as a yoga teacher over the last 30 years. Bruce also shares what inspired the creation of Yoga Alliance...

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Alex Haley. Alex is the co-founder of OfferingTree, as well as a mindfulness and meditation teacher. In this episode, Alex shares his journey with yoga and meditation, and what inspired the idea and creation of OfferingTree. We also talk about what trends he's seen that have been working well for yoga teachers and studio owners over the past year, including...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Jivana Heyman. Jivana is a E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and the founder and director of the Accessible Yoga Association. He's also the co-founder of the Accessible Yoga Training School and the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body, as well as his forthcoming book Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion. In this episode...