Mastering the Business of Yoga

This week on the podcast I am joined by Danait Berhe! Danait is a brand and marketing strategist and the founder of The Asmara Agency. In this episode, Danait shares how she got started with branding, she breaks down what branding is vs. what we think it is, and she shares why your copy and messaging are so important! Danait has so much goodness to share when it comes to elevating your yoga busine...

This week we have a special bonus episode that was originally aired on Matcha Mornings! In this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Jennifer Kreatsoulas. Jennifer is a certified yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image. She is the founder of Yoga for Eating Disorders , creator and host of Real Body Talk , author of Body Mindful Yoga , an international speaker, and mental h...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Ashley Zuberi from Inhale Thrive. Ashley trains and mentors yoga teachers to create thriving independent yoga businesses. As a full-time yoga teacher with a former professional career in marketing for yoga companies and experience developing and leading teacher trainings across the US, Ashley uniquely understands how to blend the spirit of yoga with the real...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Caitlin Schneider from Caitlin Red Yoga. Caitlin is a corporate wellness provider, where she brings her virtual yoga based programs to companies across the US. She is also a female employee wellness coach, where she offerings her signature wellness program to women who are mistreated in the workplace.   In this episode, Caitlin shares how she got into yoga,...

This week on the podcast I am re-joined by Renee Clair from The Productive Wellnesspreneur. Renee is a fellow yoga teacher and an expert on time management and productivity. In this episode, Renee takes us through her top tips for time management and productivity to help you stay focused and on track in your business! Her method has a focus on self-care and making time for you outside of your busi...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Corinne McNally. Corinne is a yoga teacher with a passion for women's health and wellness! In 2017, Corinne was certified by Dinah Rodrigues in Hormone Yoga Therapy (HYT) and began offering workshops in Edmonton, Alberta. She began gaining traction with her workshops right as the world shut down in 2020 and had to pivot her entire business online! In this we...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Dawn Deguire. Dawn is a 200-hour RYT and the co-founder of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association (SIYA). Dawn is passionate about bringing the healing powers of yoga to indigenous communities and that is exactly what we are talking about in this episode! Dawn shares her background in yoga and what inspired her to create SIYA. She also talks about what...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Allison Rissel from The Yoga Teacher Conf, which is a conference dedicated to elevating, educating and inspiring yoga teachers around the globe through affordable continuing education, community support and connection. Allison has a passion and inspiration for helping other yoga teachers overcome self-doubt and burnout, and she is dedicated to assisting yoga...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Leslie Lyons! Leslie is the Founder of Bombshell Movement Studio in Chicago, host of the Beyond the Pole: Tales from the CEO podcast, and a sales and leadership coach for female entrepreneurs. With a background in corporate sales, youth ministry, and as a leader for studio owners throughout the US, Leslie has spent her life pouring into women emotionally and...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Maryam Sharifzadeh, who is the CEO of Office Yoga! Maryam joined me on the podcast back in the summer of 2019 and we talked all about how to create a successful corporate yoga business. Now that the world has pivoted online, we have to wonder "what is office yoga without an office?". Maryam is back on the show to tell you how she pivoted her business and how...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Marissa Tolero. Marissa is a compassion-focused therapist and yoga instructor who runs a virtual private practice working with women and the LGBTQIA+ community where she integrates a personalized yoga practice, talk therapy, and guided meditation in every session. In this week's episode, we talk about how Marissa got introduced to yoga, what inspired her to...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Paul Maskill! Paul is the founder of The Ultimate Freedom Mastermind, and after building his own business from $0 to $500k in 4 years and selling it for a lucrative return, he set out on a new mission. Now, Paul helps other small business owners automate their business so that it can thrive without them, enabling them to leverage their business to build a li...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Erin O'Hara from Golden Yogi. Erin is the Golden Yogi Director & Founder, where she runs a number of yoga and meditation practices. In this week's episode, Erin shares how she first got into yoga, what inspired her to become a yoga teacher, what inspired her to create Golden Yogi, and how she's pivoted her yoga studio over the last year during the pandemic....

This week on the podcast I am joined by Alex K. & Alex J. from YogaTrail and Ubinidi. In this episode, Alex & Alex share their journey building Yoga Trail, how the pandemic impacted their business and how they pivoted. They talk about the pros and cons of teaching yoga online, the opportunities that are available to yoga teachers teaching online and much more. We also talk about the new software t...

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Brandon Dawson-Jarvis . Brandon is a Montreal based social entrepreneur, a yoga instructor, and the founder of Grove Campus , an impact-focused company that sells eco-friendly cork yoga mats, and offers donation-based yoga classes to fund community initiatives that they organize and execute themselves. In this episode of the podcast, Brandon shares how he f...

Hello 2021! Happy New Year to you all! I am so excited to be back behind the microphone and kicking off this new year with you all. On this solo episode of the podcast, I share why I took a 30+ day social media detox in November, how I was able to do it without it impacting my business, and how I've brought social media back into my life and my business. I also share why I took a 2-week vacation a...

As we wrap up the year, it's that time again for our final episode of the year reflecting on all things 2020! I've got to be honest - I almost skipped this year's review episode because this year has been so wild, but after taking some time to reflect, I decided that this is one of the most important years to reflect on. In this episode, I shared where I've been, what I did, how my business grew a...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Danielle Hayden. Danielle is the co-owner of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. where she helps business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis and educations, and is also the author of the Profit Planner book series! In this episode, we talk all things taxes, accounting & bookkeeping! As the end of the year approaches, now is the time to start getting organize...

This week on the podcast I am thrilled to be joined by Kari Russell. Kari is an energetic business coach that uses human design, emotional intelligence and mindset to help her clients align with their purposes and their businesses. In this episode, Kari and I dive into human design, including what it is, what the different human design types are, what they mean and how to use them in your business...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Kirbanu Klein. Kirbanu is an Australian musician, voice empowerment coach, and a yoga teacher based in Germany. Kirbanu teaches yoga teachers to find their unique voice and use it with confidence, power, and impact. In this episode, we discuss the importance of the voice, how yoga teachers can use it to convey their unique message, and we cover ways to start...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Nyk Danu. Nyk is a yoga business consultant, a yin yoga trainer, and a yoga therapist. She is also equally as passionate as I am about yoga teachers having websites that are functional and efficient! This week on the podcast we are diving into 5 mistakes yoga teachers make on their websites, and what to do instead. By the end of this episode, you will unders...

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Brett Larkin! Brett is a yoga teacher, a yoga teacher trainer, and the founder of Uplifted Yoga, an online yoga and meditation community empowering students to personalize their practice and ignite their best life on and off the mat. She's instructed at top studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and leads the world's most interactive Online Yoga Teac...

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Julie McCoppen! Julie is the co-founder and CEO of MOGA Moms and is an expert in holding space for yoga teachers and the moms they serve with their MOGA businesses. In this episode, we're diving into Julie's journey with yoga and what inspired her to become a yoga teacher, as well as why she decided to niche down into serviving moms and teaching pre and pos...

Well, 2020 has been crazy and if I've learned anything working in the yoga industry this year, it's that we need to be designing flexible yoga businesses! On this solo episode, I am discussing what the yoga industry was like before the pandemic, how we pivoted, and how things are shifting now that studios and businesses are beginning to open back up. I am also diving into 5 tips for creating a yog...

This week on the podcast I am joined by Kamini Natarajan! Kamini is a Kirtan singer and a digital marketer. On this episode of the podcast, Kamini and I dive into the business of Kirtan! We talk about her journey as a Kirtan artist, why this is a great niche in the yoga industry, tips for getting gigs and building a following, cultural appropriation in Kirtan, her top pieces of advice for creating...