Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Don’t speak tech? Every website you see is made up of multiple components and you need a basic understanding of them in order to make good decisions for your business. If tech speak sounds like Greek to you, this episode will help you understand what’s going on behind the scenes of your website. We’ll also go over the pros and cons of some of the most popular website platforms.   Episode Highlight...

Now that you’ve created a website that looks good, the next question is how do you get people to visit? Angela and Mado explore different ways to approach getting traffic to your website and then converting that traffic to sales.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: What is a conversion and why is it important for your website? The first thing you need to do when creating a sales strategy for your website How to...

Do you feel website shame? Have you created a frankensite? Join Angela and Mado as they take a deep dive into some tips and tricks to make a website you can share with pride.    EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: What is website shame and how to avoid it Why making a template look good is harder than it seems How to manage expectations of your website  The most important components of your website Simple Do’s an...

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Three years ago, Kate Lynch dropped a bombshell in an on-air coaching call: a publisher had invited her to write a book. In this episode we check back in with Kate about how things have progressed since her last episode.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: The steps Kate took to go from the “idea” stage to a finished product Types of accountability that helped Kate complete...

Have you ever wondered if you have created a niche that might be too narrow? Kate Lynch is a long time yoga practitioner, yoga teacher, and mother of a special needs child. While she has a lot of clarity about exactly who she wants to work with, she also has concerns that her niche is too specific and that it could make things difficult in terms of growing her yoga business. Listen to this on-air...

What does it mean to live your yoga? In this episode, I share my journey from being primarily focused on asana to my current integrated approach to practice.    Episode Highlights:   How and why I first started practicing yoga How teaching yoga contributed to my changing relationship with my personal practice What happened when the lineage I was studying exploded in scandal 3 ways of knowing from...

Have you ever wished you could charge more for your time, take vacations, and focus your classes on the aspects of yoga you are most passionate about? Ashley Zuberi shares how she took control of her schedule and her income using a series class format.   Episode Highlights:   How the pandemic changed the way Ashely teaches and why she’s sticking with her new format. Why taking vacations is importa...

Want to make your yoga classes and studios more inclusive? We often talk about how to adapt for students with physical limitations or injuries, but what about people with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs? Dawn Rivers is the first BIPOC woman to own a yoga studio in Ohio, and she’s also a Christian. In today’s episode, she shares experiences from her personal yoga journey as well as insig...

Does gender matter when it comes to cueing? A podcast listener called in to ask if she should cue men differently around the hips and hamstrings. In addition to answering the specific question, Mado’s answer touches on how yoga teachers can best navigate the rapidly changing landscape of sex and gender.   Episode Highlights:   Different definitions of the word man - and how they might impact a yog...

What are some ways to help a student with a hip labral tear? In this episode, Dr. Libby Hinsley explains how a labral tear can affect yoga asana practice and how to support students who have them while staying in your scope of practice.   Episode Highlights: What are labral tears and what are the symptoms? How labral tears are diagnosed - and why a true diagnosis can be problematic Treatment optio...

Should we modify spinal flexion for osteoporosis? Osteoporosis affects approximately 20% of women over the age of 50 and increases the risk of bone fractures. In this episode, Dr. Libby Hinsley and I continue our 3 part mini-series highlighting common medical conditions.    Episode Highlights: What is osteoporosis, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. Why many people don’t get diagnosed with os...

Students often share scary sounding diagnoses with their yoga teachers and expect us to know what they are - and how to modify for them. Today’s episode is the first of a mini series about some of the most common conditions that will show up in a yoga classroom. Dr. Libby Hinsley demystifies the misleading diagnosis of “degenerative disc disease” - and shares the tools you will need as a yoga teac...

Impostor syndrome doesn’t have to hold you back. Nearly all of us experience paralyzing self-doubt at some point in our lives. In this week’s on air coaching call, we’ll explore ways to change our perspective and turn self-doubt into self-expansion.    Episode Highlights: Why impostor syndrome is not your enemy. How your practice can help you heal and transform self-doubt. What your “Internal Fami...

Are your ideas for teaching realistic? There is a lot to improve upon in the ways that yoga is currently offered. However, idealistic visions will eventually run into real world circumstances. In this on air coaching call, we explore Nev’s vision for teaching and brainstorm ways to reconcile the essence of it with what is sustainable given her circumstances.   Episode Highlights: Ideas for teachin...

Facilitation skills are essential for a memorable workshop. No matter how well you know your topic, your workshop will flop if you don’t understand how to keep your students engaged. Learn the different ways workshop presenters often go wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls to teach better workshops.   Episode Highlights: Four strategies to capture your students’ attention and engage them in the l...

Curious about how to boost attendance at your workshop? In this episode I offer simple strategies to help you create workshops without the worry of needing to cancel due to low attendance.   Episode Highlights:    The two most important factors for healthy workshop attendance How to find out what topics your students will find appealing How to choose the right title for your workshop Four essentia...

The best workshops are interactive. They engage the student on multiple levels and with multiple senses. In this episode, I’ll share some tips and strategies for leading interactive workshops.   Episode Highlights:    The balance between moving vs lecturing in a workshop When visual aids and other assets are useful and when they are not Different types of workshops assets and how to decide which t...

Ever wonder what programs to offer next or the best way to talk about your work? Market research is a powerful strategy that helps you tap into the minds and hearts of the people you are trying to help. This helps you create the right programs, at the right time, with the right messaging. The best way for yoga teachers to implement this strategy is to interview your current students.   Episode Hig...

When your personal life falls apart, how much should you share with your students? There’s a fine line between being authentic and oversharing. In this week’s episode, we discuss specific guidelines and benchmarks to help you navigate staying real when times get tough.   Episode Highlights:    Why your teaching might actually improve during difficult times A simple test to help you decide whether...

Burnout is real and it can show up for a multitude of reasons. Have a listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn why it might happen to a long time yoga teacher and how to turn things around when it happens.   Episode Highlights:  Reasons you might be feeling sparkless and how to find your spark 3 Strategies to help reinvigorate your passion for teaching The hidden messages behind feeling blah...

Have you had days where you feel like you want to throw in the towel and quit teaching yoga? You are not alone! Teaching yoga can be a stressful high demand career and burnout is a real possibility. Listen for strategies on what to do when you feel like giving up.   Episode Highlights:  Reasons you feel defeated and think about giving up. 4 tools to use on those days you feel you can’t teach anymo...

How can we balance growing a business with life’s other responsibilities? Mado shares a bit about her story in creating the Yoga Teacher Resource and shares tips and strategies for hiring help to grow your business sustainably.   Episode Highlights:  Balancing motherhood or a full time job and entrepreneurship How to find time to work on your business when you have other responsibilities How and w...

Questioning your assumptions and conditionings around gender is not only important to those who are gender non conforming but it’s also a gift to yourself. Enjoy this discussion on rethinking gender with May Nicholson. Episode Highlights:  Language and behaviors that require conversations What brave space is and how to create it The use of affirming language  The harm caused by a strict gender bin...

Ever been told that hypermobile people shouldn’t practice yoga? Yoga is not bad for bendy people, but there are different considerations for people with hypermobile joints. Dr. Libby Hinsley, author of Yoga for Bendy People joins us to debunk some myths and talk about the ways that yoga is amazing for bendy people.   Episode Highlights:  Hypermobility basics - what does it actually mean to be bend...

Learn to correct common misunderstandings about yoga. As teachers we have an important role to play in improving the public perception of yoga. In this episode, you will learn the most common misconceptions that prevent people from trying yoga, why yoga is misunderstood in the wider culture, and what you can do about it as a yoga teacher.   Episode Highlights:  4 misunderstandings that make (some)...