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. Episode Highlights: How to accept, surrender, and challenge yourself in your yoga practice during p...
Nov 19, 2020•48 min
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 survivors of gender-based violence How certain language around your niche can unintentionally exclude people...
Nov 12, 2020•31 min
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 how to set your prices with confidence What yoga teachers can do about resistance they feel around lookin...
Nov 05, 2020•43 min
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 understanding your niche fits in to your approach with your Facebook group What to think about if you want to ...
Oct 29, 2020•44 min
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 to make offerings more effective for both teachers AND students. How to name your classes to attract n...
Oct 22, 2020•53 min
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 subtitle Brainstorming techniques for finding the right name Links & Resources Become a patron of the y...
Oct 15, 2020•20 min
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 How to approach and what to focus your energy on during each phase How the phases relate to your perso...
Oct 08, 2020•29 min
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 choosing to collaborate on a project is a good idea Finding the right person to collaborate with How part...
Oct 01, 2020•43 min
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 Adapting our self-care to our ever-changing lives The role body literacy plays in intuitive self care Links...
Sep 24, 2020•50 min
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 class and a workshop Advice for teaching the beginner student Links & Resources Become a patron of...
Sep 17, 2020•35 min
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 over the course of our lives Examining specific physical cues such as “bringing the shoulders back” Links ...
Sep 10, 2020•40 min
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 about equity in a way that doesn’t burden people of color Examining our implicit biases and how does do...
Sep 03, 2020•59 min
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 each How membership models fit in and how to make them successful Where specifically yoga teachers shoul...
Aug 27, 2020•41 min
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 memberships Overcoming the technology barrier Comparing some of the different types of online platforms f...
Aug 20, 2020•45 min
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 law for yoga teachers to be aware The differences between a being an independent contractor and an employ...
Aug 13, 2020•58 min
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 community looks like How to identify cultural appropriation when it is happening How cultural appropriation c...
Aug 06, 2020•29 min
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 motion at your joints How yoga can be useful to hypermobile people What interoception is and how it rel...
Jul 30, 2020•41 min
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 indicate a healthy mental state Yoga as a tool for resilience and crisis Skills yoga teachers need to facili...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 31 min
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 fits into her plans. Episode Highlights: Teaching schedule recommendations for new teachers and for t...
Jul 16, 2020•42 min
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 that spans topics such as how we can overcome tendencies towards comparisons and beliefs about what...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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 the “right audience” vs. building a “big audience” What it means to position yourself as an expert 7...
Jul 02, 2020•14 min
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 independence as a yoga teacher with retreats, teacher trainings, and workshops Building a business...
Jun 25, 2020•41 min
This episode is a collaboration with 25 yoga teachers who have come together to support and celebrate new yoga teachers. Listen as they share their personal experience and favorite advice for new teachers. Episode Highlights: The importance of personal practice and self care for new teachers Expectations around making money in the beginning Advice on where to teach and who to teach when you’re starting out How to approach having an online presence and networking to grow your classes Why you must...
Jun 18, 2020•52 min
How do you teach yoga during a crisis? Whether the crisis is personal or political, local or universal, what is the best way to show up for your students? This episode contains advice for yoga teachers on how to teach classes and serve your students during times of turmoil. Episode Highlights: 7 tips for teaching during a crisis. How crisis can bring greater purpose and clarity What to do if you feel overwhelmed, confused, or uninspired The crucial importance of self care for yoga teachers durin...
Jun 11, 2020•19 min
Mado coaches Amber about whether or not she should begin teaching privates and how to get ready to add them to her yoga offerings. Episode Highlights: Finding a balance with weekly group classes, family obligations, wanting to be of service, and building a sustainable business The connection between payment for service and being of service How to get started teaching private yoga lessons How to put people at ease if they are intimidated by or anxious about private lessons Pre Screening clients a...
May 28, 2020•29 min
If you are looking to create an online yoga course, this is the episode for you. Kelly McHugh, founder of Digital Yoga Academy, joins Mado to share helpful tips and strategies for launching online yoga courses. Kelly breaks down the steps you need to take in a simple and completely do-able way. Episode Highlights Different ways yoga teachers can structure their business online Examples of different types of offers and topics The biggest mistakes people make when launching an online course and ho...
May 21, 2020•53 min
In this special anniversary episode, Mado answers lots of audience questions. She is joined by friends and former guests Amanda McKinney, Amanda Kingsmith, and Shannon Crow to celebrate two years of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast. Some of the questions asked and answered: What does a day in the life look like for you? How do you balance your personal practice, professional development, and work with the demands of personal life? Do you ever worry about running out of podcast ideas? How did yo...
May 14, 2020•49 min
Is the online yoga world saturated? Author and host of the popular podcast, The Yogahealer Show, Cate Stillman joins Mado for a conversation about the unique world of online business and how yoga teachers can stand out and make money despite all of the free content out there. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a chance to win a copy of Cate’s new book, Master of You. Episode highlights: Choosing your online platform Finding a teacher and the value of a student/mentor relationship How impos...
May 07, 2020•36 min
In this on-air coaching call, Laura receives guidance on the foundations of growing an audience online. She and Mado cover a lot of ground including priority setting, conducting market research, email lists, and networking. Episode highlights: How taking online trainings yourself can help you be a better online educator How understanding your ideal client can help determine the best price point for your online classes Tips for utilizing Facebook groups to connect directly with your target market...
Apr 30, 2020•38 min
If you aren’t teaching online (or even if you are) here are some ideas and actions you can take during this time of social isolation that will continue to move your yoga business forward. Episode highlights: How to use this time to reinforce and reconnect to the foundations of your teaching business. What are the foundational pieces of success as a yoga teacher that you may have been avoiding (or didn’t know where to start). Creative ways to recommit and reconnect to yourself and your yoga pract...
Apr 23, 2020•15 min
