Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Learn how one yoga teacher built her business online during the pandemic with YouTube as her outreach strategy. Berenice Miles shares how she learned to stand out in the noise of the online yoga world, why consistency matters, and why it’s not too late to get started with YouTube.   Episode Highlights:  How to connect with your students without people pleasing Mistakes to avoid when putting your c...

Learn effective practices for creating consistency and sustainable motivation through accountability. This mini training will support you to take inspired but imperfect action toward your goals.  Episode Highlights:  How to tell you if you need accountability  The neurobiology and benefits of accountability  Support structures for discipline, willpower and self control 2 main types accountability...

Teaching yoga is an incredibly rewarding way to make a living. It’s also far more demanding and stressful than people imagine. If you often feel overwhelmed or stressed as a yoga teacher, you are not alone. In this episode, I’ll talk about the evolution of teaching yoga and why it has become a lot more stressful in the past decade. I’ll also share some thoughts about how to build a sustainable rel...

Attention and focus play a vital role in yoga teaching and practice - but they are increasingly scarce resources in today’s world. Whether or not you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, your ability to pay attention and focus falls somewhere on a spectrum. If you get distracted easily or need help prioritizing, meditation and simple changes in your environment can help. Episode Highlights:  Dharana, dhya...

Skillfully prioritize your tasks to reduce overwhelm and build momentum towards your vision and goals. In this episode, you’ll learn a framework for deciding what to do in what order plus how to implement what you learn over the short and long term.   Episode Highlights:  The difference between a task and a goal Which tasks to eliminate and why Vision, goals and values How to think of your yoga te...

Is your schedule unmanageable? Learn how to optimize your time to support your goals, growth, and wellbeing. Episode Highlights:  How to take advantage of your brain power when it’s fresh The number one thing to prioritize as a yoga teacher Why you need day(s) off with no teaching The key to accomplishing what’s most important How to organize your time for creativity and focus   Links & Resources...

How do the koshas relate to teaching yoga to people with back pain? Lillah Schwartz shares wisdom from her 40 plus years of teaching and advises an integrated, multi-layered approach.   Episode Highlights:  Different paths to discovering imbalances in your body The koshas as entry points to attention and integration The damaging forces of modern culture and how to remedy them Why flexibility is no...

Do you have a mixed relationship with social media? Hear Mado’s experience with taking a social media break and consider if you’d like to take a break of your own. Episode Highlights:  Where to start if you want to take a break from social What you’ll learn from your off screen time How to prepare for a social media break How to be present in your business without having to be live Conscious ways...

Building your identity as a teacher takes time. In this episode Sarah Powers, creator of insight yoga, shares about her journey as a teacher, including the early days of yin yoga. Listen for inspiration to build a relationship with your practice so you can feel genuine confidence in your inner teacher. Episode Highlights:  Sarah’s journey into teaching, including the early days of yin yoga when ve...

Thinking about a 300 hour teacher training? Listen in on this conversation about the purpose of a 300 hour YTT, who it’s for and what to consider when choosing a training.  Episode Highlights:  How long to wait after taking a 200 hour training to take a 300 The difference between a 200 hour and 300 hour training How to choose a 300 hour training What to expect from a 300 hour YTT Pros and cons of...

Healing comes when we turn toward our discomfort instead of away from it. Michelle Cassandra Johnson, author and social justice activist discusses the intersection of social justice and yoga and the importance of accepting emotional pain.  Episode Highlights:  Barriers to dismantling racism and how to break them The hazard of bypassing and how to recognize it in yourself Ways that we can investiga...

Have you heard of “nocebic” language? Learn the way our brains react to expectation, why it’s important to notice fear based language and how to transform your words to empower your students.   Episode Highlights:  How to help your students feel confident and inspired to be in charge of their bodies. The importance of looking for what’s right instead of what’s wrong Scope of practice and boundarie...

Are you a very experienced yoga teacher? Learn how to develop a long term strategy for your business that honors your decades of investment. Episode Highlights:  Why you need to know basic business strategy as a yoga teacher How business connects to yoga philosophy Different forms of help that can support your business How to create and organize a framework for your business Strategies to make sur...

Are you an experienced yoga teacher? Learn how to optimize your time and energy so that you can earn more and transition to full time teaching (if that’s your goal).  Episode Highlights:  How setting boundaries can reduce stress Opportunities and challenges you might find as an experienced yoga teacher The benefit of separating teaching, content creation and admin work How (& why) to raise your pr...

Are you a fledgling yoga teacher? Learn what to focus on when you’re just starting out if you’re hoping to earn more with your teaching. Plus why fear, doubt and imposter syndrome aren’t necessarily a bad thing when you’re a new teacher.   Episode Highlights:  Common worries of a beginner teacher and how to navigate them Challenges and opportunities you might find during the fledgling stage How to...

Need a roadmap for your yoga business? Learn why I created FLIGHT SCHOOL and what you’ll learn in the program in this module by module walk through of the course.    Episode Highlights:  Who Flight School is for and not for The highlights of what’s included in the course What results you can expect when you complete Flight School Ethical business and how it relates to yoga Questions you need to as...

Hire a virtual assistant to spend more time doing things you love. Learn how to know when you’re ready to hire a VA, why hiring help can improve the quality of your work and life, and how to find your first or next VA . Episode Highlights:  What qualities to look for when hiring a virtual assistant Common fears that might hinder your ability to hire a VA 3 places to look for VA applicants How to o...

Email is the most important way to communicate with your students. Learn how to use your list in a way that cultivates long term loyal clients, plus hear my top tips you can use right away to improve your emails. Episode Highlights:  Which yoga teachers need an email list and which ones don’t The email marketing platform I recommend How to make your emails land in inboxes rather than spam Why you...

Mistakes are unavoidable and often eye opening. Yet, there are some mistakes you don’t have to make. Mado outlines 3 avoidable, high risk mistakes that could keep you from realizing the full potential of your business.   Episode Highlights:  How to make peace with your mess ups 3 high risk business mistakes and how you can avoid them The truth about making profit as a new business Why copying more...

Learn how Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras fit into today’s world. Jivana Heyman, founder and director of the Accessible Yoga Association and author of “Accessible Yoga” and “Yoga Revolution”, shares his perspective on the paradox of a life of service and self care and how we can respect spirituality within professionalism.   Episode Highlights:  How to practice yoga in a capitalist culture Tapas in the co...

How do you stay aligned with your truth when times get tough? In this on air coaching call, Mado supports Shawna to listen to her inner teacher as she works through fear and doubt that comes up during times of transition.   Episode Highlights:  Why we all need to practice gratitude in hard times What to do when you hit burnout How to trust your inner knowing and believe in yourself The importance...

Learn how to incorporate private lessons into your yoga business. Francesca Cervero shares practical tips and strategies for yoga teachers who want to find private clients and improve their one on one teaching skills.   Episode Highlights:  The benefits of private lessons over group classes  Who should consider bringing private lessons into their business model How Francesca built from her first c...

Taking a break from teaching can be scary. How will you stay in touch with your students and will they be waiting for you when you return? In this on-air coaching call Mado helps Cari Moskow create a plan for supporting her students while she’s on maternity leave and streamline her offerings along the way. Episode Highlights:  Why taking breaks is important Rites of passage and releasing control S...

The perfect yoga teacher doesn’t exist. We may know this on one level and still try to perform the idea of a yoga teacher rather than embody our own truth. Dagmar Spremberg shares her story of moving from comparison and impostor syndrome to sharing her gifts with confidence.  Episode Highlights:  How Dagmar learned to trust her intuition. Why it’s helpful to practice telling your story The importa...

Learn 5 common mistakes that might be blocking you from achieving your goals and 3 tips for implementation to improve your chances for follow through. Set yourself up for success by creating achievable goals with a clear, actionable plan.  Episode Highlights:  How dreams, wishes and visions are different from goals What you may be overlooking when it comes to your goals  Quarterly goal setting, ti...