Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast
Information, support, and inspiration for yoga teachers. Topics include the business of yoga, teaching skills, philosophy, ethical and legal considerations, and more.
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Rethinking Gender with May Nicholson
06/16/2022
Rethinking Gender with May Nicholson
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 Maygen 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 binary - and the benefits of questioning it, no matter how you identify How our culture will understand sex and gender in the future Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource @maygennicholson @susannabarkataki Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon @alokvmenon A Queer Dharma by Jacoby Ballard @jacobyballard Trans Yoga Project @transyogaproject @trans_training_institute @tristankatzcreative @transyogateacher @embodyemerge
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Is Yoga Bad for Bendy People? with Libby Hinsley
06/09/2022
Is Yoga Bad for Bendy People? with Libby Hinsley
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 bendy? Unique needs for bendy people in Asana practice Alternatives to passive stretching that work better for bendy people What yoga practice injuries are telling us Libby’s new book, Yoga for Bendy People Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource @libbyhinsleypt
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Yoga Objections and How to Address Them
06/02/2022
Yoga Objections and How to Address Them
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) people resistant to yoga Tips for sharing what yoga is really about How incorrect public perceptions of yoga spread and solidify Why hearing an objection about yoga is an opportunity and a gift Mini scripts to help you speak clearly about yoga Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource By Daniel Kahneman
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YouTube for Yoga Teachers with Berenice Miles
05/26/2022
YouTube for Yoga Teachers with Berenice Miles
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 content online Easy ways to improve video quality Channels for marketing your YouTube content The single most important strategy for making great yoga videos. Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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All About Accountability
05/19/2022
All About Accountability
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 and 3 sub-types Best practices for peer accountability groups Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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Teaching Yoga is a High Stress Career
05/12/2022
Teaching Yoga is a High Stress Career
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 relationship with teaching that honors your values and the roots of yoga. Episode Highlights: How our roles and expectations as yoga teachers have changed drastically over past decade (in both positive and detrimental ways.) How social media specifically has changed what yoga teachers expect of themselves. The rise of impostor syndrome and how to change your relationship to it. The many skill sets needed to thrive as a yoga teacher The evolution of teacher training and my vision for what might come next Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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Meditation and ADHD
05/05/2022
Meditation and ADHD
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, dhyana and managing sensory input The difference between attention and focus ADHD as a spectrum plus why I think the condition is over-represented among yoga teachers. Misconceptions about meditation that might prevent you from receiving the benefits of practice. Different types of meditation and how they train different types of focus. Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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How to Know What to do When
04/28/2022
How to Know What to do When
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 teaching as a business Procrastination and ADHD How to take control of your schedule, set boundaries and be more efficient Tips to build awareness and make more deliberate decisions Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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Optimize Your Time as a Yoga Teacher
04/21/2022
Optimize Your Time as a Yoga Teacher
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 @yoga.teacher.resource
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Back Pain and the Koshas with Lillah Schwartz
04/14/2022
Back Pain and the Koshas with Lillah Schwartz
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 not the primary goal of yoga The importance of pause and patience 4 steps to identify sensation in your practice and what it’s telling you Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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5 lessons from my social media break
04/07/2022
5 lessons from my social media break
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 to replace social media My top 5 takeaways from choosing to abstain from social media for 30 days Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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Lit From Within with Sarah Powers
03/31/2022
Lit From Within with Sarah Powers
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 very few people were interested in such a quiet practice. Patterns and rhythms for a practice How Advaita vedanta, buddhism, and daoism have influenced Sarah’s teaching Common misunderstandings about Yin yoga Practices to bridge the physical and spiritual Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource (books, retreats and more)
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Should I take a 300 hour YTT ((On Air Coaching Call))
03/24/2022
Should I take a 300 hour YTT ((On Air Coaching Call))
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 live vs on demand learning Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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Skill in Action with Michelle Cassandra Johnson
03/17/2022
Skill in Action with Michelle Cassandra Johnson
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 investigate the different layers of who we are How to accept imperfection Tools for approaching discomfort with openness Why your yoga practice is about checking IN not checking OUT Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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How & Why to Eliminate Fear Based Language in Yoga Class with Libby Hinsley
03/10/2022
How & Why to Eliminate Fear Based Language in Yoga Class with Libby Hinsley
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 boundaries in the yoga class setting Psychological and physiological power of messaging in yoga What you can do to nip fear based language in the bud How learning anatomy helps yoga teachers evaluate their cues and language Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 3
03/03/2022
How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 3
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 sure your work receives the attention it deserves Why spending money can help you make money Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 2
03/03/2022
How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 2
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 prices Tips for preserving more creativity and energy How to gather and analyze data to support decision making How specializing can help you earn more with your teaching Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 1
03/03/2022
How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 1
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 build confidence in your teaching Your #1 job as a fledgling yoga teacher 3 ways to increase your income when you first start teaching Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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BONUS EPISODE - FLIGHT SCHOOL walk through
02/28/2022
BONUS EPISODE - FLIGHT SCHOOL walk through
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 ask if you want to make a living teaching yoga Why I created this course and who can benefit most from it Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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When, Why and How to Hire your First VA
02/24/2022
When, Why and How to Hire your First VA
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 on-board and train your new VA Considerations for how & how much to pay your VA How productivity systems can free up your time and energy Organization, communication, payment & contracts Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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How to Start, Nurture and Grow your Email List
02/17/2022
How to Start, Nurture and Grow your Email List
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 need to test out your lead magnets and freebies How theming can help you write your emails Essential elements of an effective email Advanced email marketing and the nitty gritty of ConvertKit email marketing platform Quick tips for email marketing that you can implement right away Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource (instead of the 300 you get if you sign up without my link)
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3 mistakes to avoid as a new business owner
02/10/2022
3 mistakes to avoid as a new business owner
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 established business owners can do more harm than good How to hold on to joy as you develop your business Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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The Yoga Sutras in 2022 with Jivana Heyman
02/03/2022
The Yoga Sutras in 2022 with Jivana Heyman
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 context of the human mind What you can learn from turning toward discomfort How to practice the 8 Limbs of Yoga as a householder Power, social justice and simple ways to be of service Jivana’s new book, Yoga Revolution Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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How to overcome fear & doubt ((on air coaching call))
01/27/2022
How to overcome fear & doubt ((on air coaching call))
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 of holding space for the whole spectrum of emotions #1 trick to stop people pleasing The relationship between control and suffering Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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The Science of the Private Lesson with Francesca Cervero
01/20/2022
The Science of the Private Lesson with Francesca Cervero
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 client to teaching over 20 private clients per week. Creative ways of offering personalized support How to get skeptics to try yoga The #1 thing you need to do when you teach private lessons What to do at your first session with a new client Strategies to teach your students vocabulary about their physical experience Boundaries to identify before starting your private yoga business How to figure out what you want to focus on with your one on one students and signs to notice when someone is ready to move forward Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource Episodes from Francesca’s Podcast
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What if you take a break from teaching? ((on air coaching call))
01/13/2022
What if you take a break from teaching? ((on air coaching call))
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 Structures for online memberships and how to promote them Why you shouldn’t compare your membership to Glo When and how to reevaluate your rates How to lighten your load AND keep your clients Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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Follow your intuition and find your voice with Dagmar Spremberg
01/06/2022
Follow your intuition and find your voice with Dagmar Spremberg
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 importance of community and sufficient time in teacher training Balancing vulnerability and leadership while holding the seat of the teacher Why you need to separate your personal practice from your teaching practice Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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How To Set Goals You Can Actually Accomplish
12/30/2021
How To Set Goals You Can Actually Accomplish
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, time tracking and other tools to improve productivity The power of consistency and specificity How to measure the achievability of your goals Why your goal needs a due date One simple question that will help you determine if a goal is too vague Layers of accountability Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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Embrace your Differences with Sadie Nardini
12/23/2021
Embrace your Differences with Sadie Nardini
What if you explored creativity and passion without expectations? Sadie Nardini encourages yoga teachers to share their uniqueness, stop people pleasing, and find freedom in self reinvention. Episode Highlights: The balance between doing what you love for yourself AND in service to your students ADHD in yoga practitioners and teachers What it was like to be one of the first yoga teachers with a YouTube Channel What Sadie would focus on now if they were just starting out Sadie’s story of coming out as non-binary and what they do about haters Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource
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5 Keys for Accessible Group Classes with Thor Hutson
12/16/2021
5 Keys for Accessible Group Classes with Thor Hutson
Provide an equitable & inclusive practice space for your students. Victoria “Thor” Hutson shares her 5 pillar framework for accessible community oriented yoga classes. Episode Highlights: The 8 limbs of yoga and their role in accessibility How to utilize intentions and themes to build community Empowerment through options Ways to dismantle hierarchy in a shared space The role conscious & inclusive language plays in your class Power dynamics and fostering healthy relationships in yoga Financial accessibility and sustainability in your business model Links & Resources @yoga.teacher.resource Thor on Instagram
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