Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Yoga helps us reconnect with the deepest, unchanging aspects of ourselves. In this episode, Mado invites you to prioritize your values to remember, and love, who you really are. Episode Highlights:  Maslow’s hierarchy and how yoga fits into each stage Mado’s personal story of finding meaning and purpose through yoga  The meaning of the word dharma from the hindu tradition Yoga and the fulfillment...

Learn  systems and processes to help you focus your energy and achieve goals in alignment with your values. Episode Highlights:  The importance of checking in with your values on a regular basis  How to direct your passion with focus and follow through How to move on from mistakes and use challenging events as catalyst for change  Scheduling habits that will free up energy and mental space  Ideas...

Owning a yoga business is not for the faint of heart. In this episode, Mado breaks down 6 steps that will help you be more organized and successful than 99% of yoga teachers out there. If you’re thinking about launching your own yoga business, or want to make sure your foundations are in place, this episode will be your roadmap to confidence.  Episode Highlights:  What it means to own and run a bu...

Gestating, birthing, and parenting another human is one of the most profound yoga practices to be experienced. Listen to this in-depth conversation with Prenatal Yoga Center founder and director, Deb Flashenberg about  yoga during pregnancy, birth, and parenting from both the personal and professional perspective. Rest assured, if a pregnant student walks into your yoga class, you can support them...

Sophia has a vision to share the benefits of yoga with people who have experienced gender-based or domestic violence, but she feels stuck with how to talk about it and include/attract the right people. In this on-air coaching session, Mado helps her navigate some important choices and encourages her to start imperfectly.  Episode Highlights:  How to approach the language around working with surviv...

Transform and transcend the “broke yoga teacher” narrative by taking a closer look at some of the common misunderstandings yoga teachers have about yoga, money, and being of service.  Episode Highlights:  The real reason yoga teachers struggle with money The number one mistake yoga teachers make when it comes to their money  The relationship between money and happiness  Pricing conversations and h...

Is your Facebook group feeling stagnant with little or no engagement from your members? Listen to this on-air coaching call to learn about optimizing and leveraging Facebook groups for your yoga business while providing incredible value for your students at the same time.  Episode Highlights:  Tips for naming your Facebook group  Getting clear on your goals and objectives for the group  How unders...

Zorayda Cocchi was at her wits end. When she switched to online teaching for Covid, her class numbers were so variable that she felt like giving up. Listen to this episode to hear the boundaries she set with her students and the phenomenal win/win results. We also discuss recommendations for growing her yoga business and attracting new students. Episode Highlights:  How boundaries and structures t...

Learn tips and strategies to help you choose a clear and compelling name for your yoga offerings. These techniques can be used for your weekly drop-in yoga classes, workshops, and even your online offerings.   Episode Highlights:  5 tips for naming your offering you can use right away The pros and cons of super clever names How to utilize keywords and SEO strategies  Optimizing your offering’s sub...

Learn the three stages most yoga teachers move through while developing their teaching skills. Identify which stage you’re currently in and get recommendations for what to focus on during each phase. Episode Highlights:  What defines yoga teaching mastery  The 3 universal stages yoga teachers go through on their journey to mastery How to know what phase you’re in  The key challenges for each phase...

Collaborating with other yoga teachers can be inspiring and fun - but it can also be a big disaster. Get a behind the scenes look at what makes a collaboration successful, when you should partner with someone on a project, and how to choose the right person to collaborate with. Episode Highlights:  A discussion of imposter syndrome, comparison, and motivations behind partnerships  When and why cho...

Expand your definition of self-care and learn how understanding cue’s from our body plays an important role in creating sustainable self-care habits. Episode Highlights: What it means to practice intuitive self care  Examples of the different ways self care can look for different people  The importance of making self care more accessible  What “community care” is and how it supports self care  Ada...

Learn how to plan your yoga classes and workshops around a theme using a basic framework that you can adapt and make your own.  Episode Highlights: How lesson plans are helpful for new teachers Narrowing down your topic and simplifying the language The basic structure of a balanced yoga sequence The five parts to creating a lesson plan for yoga classes and workshops The main difference between a c...

Investigate some of the common myths and misconceptions people have about anatomy and yoga.  Episode Highlights: The myth of alignment and what is actually normal or average  Benefits and limitations of alignment-based yoga Why doing a posture correctly according to formulas is not safe for everyone  The myth of safety and the fragility of the human body  How we can expect our practice to shift ov...

Learn what it means to create equitable spaces for Black, indigenous, people of color in the yoga community and how to help people who are underrepresented in the yoga space feel safe and welcome in your classes.  Episode Highlights: How the 8 Limbs of Yoga relate to practicing racial equity  How white yoga teachers can make their classes more welcoming to people of color  How to educate yourself...

Rachel Cook, MBA joins Mado to talk about different business models and income streams for yoga teachers. Listen as they define what leveraged, passive, and scaled income streams are and what it looks like to put them into action.  Episode Highlights: When and why you would want to look at different income streams The definitions of leveraged, passive, and scaled income streams and examples of eac...

In this on-air coaching call, Mado and Kelly explore business models for online memberships, a new take on email marketing strategy, and different ways she can support her online and in-person yoga business.  Episode Highlights: How to use a podcast to increase visibility and guide people to your other offerings Business models for online memberships How to structure your offerings for online memb...

What does the law have to do with self-worth? Listen for a unique perspective on the purpose of the law and why yoga teachers need to understand the legal landscape around their vocation.    Stay tuned to the end for information on how to win a signed copy of Cory’s book, The Yoga Law Book.    Episode Highlights: The biggest misunderstanding yoga teachers have about the law Most important areas of...

Explore the nuanced topic of cultural appropriation in this week’s podcast episode. Learn what it is, how to identify it, how it relates to yoga, and how we can use this information to ease the suffering and harm it can cause.    Episode Highlights: Defining cultural appropriation from both direct personal experience and a research/writing perspective  What cultural appropriation in the yoga commu...

Libby Hinsley returns to the podcast to talk about joint hypermobility, how yoga affects bendy people differently from people with a more average range of motion, and how to best support those with hypermobile bodies in your yoga classes.  Episode Highlights: Hallmarks of hypermobility  Patterns in injured yogis and yoga teachers  Things to pay attention to if you have larger than normal range of...

Maria Kirsten joins Mado for a fascinating and dynamic conversation about mental health and yoga including specific ways yoga teachers can support the mental health of their students in their classes.    Episode Highlights: The stigma of mental health and normalizing the full spectrum of experiences   How social media helps and hinders mental health  A definition of mental health and signs that in...

Nichi Linder, like a lot of yoga teachers, is looking to create a balance between her full-time job, her family, teaching yoga classes, and doing more yoga training. Listen as Mado helps her hone in on some important considerations for time management and deciding where the best place for her to teach might be. They also discuss Nichi’s plans to complete an IAYT certification course and how that f...

Understanding Ayurveda helps yoga teachers and students access a more grounded presence both in their practice and their lives. This is especially true during times of change, uncertainty, and heightened anxiety. Chara Carruthers joins Mado on the podcast to talk about how the tools of ayurveda can help us to stay centered and maintain our self care long term. Listen to their in-depth conversation...

Positioning yourself as a leader in your specific field or niche is one of the most effective ways to grow your audience of enthusiastic and engaged followers online. This episode contains Mado’s tips for building your credibility along with building a following. Yoga teachers and anyone looking to build their audience can benefit from this tried and true information.  Episode Highlights: Building...

Paige wants to create a sustainable and scalable business teaching yoga. In this on-air coaching call, she & Mado chat about her goals and vision for her yoga business. Together they think through different business models and how understanding the nuts and bolts can help set you up for success.  Episode Highlights: Thinking outside the traditional studio model for teaching yoga How to have more i...