Mastering The Business Of Yoga

On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Or Shahar, who is joining me all the way from Germany. Or shares how she came to yoga from a place of depression and found that yoga was very healing for her. She decided to take her first teacher training in India, and then proceeded to take another training in Germany. Or shares how her teaching journey led her to teaching and living in Berlin, Germany and what the yoga landscape is like in Germany. She also shares how she has taught yoga to individuals with special needs and how she has expanded her business online through trainings and videos. We discuss the importance of being patient with yourself and your business, stepping outside of the traditional idea of what a yogi and a yoga class should look like, saying "yes" to as many opportunities as you can when you're a new yoga teacher, and so much more! Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by FavYogs! FavYogis is the newest yoga app designed specifically with Yogis in mind. It was built out o

On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Thai massage teacher and best selling author, Shai Plonski. Shai is the founder of the Still Light Centre, and has been teaching and practicing Thai massage for over 15 years. Shai shares how he got into Thai massage, how he has grown his business, and how Thai massage can expand a yoga teacher's business offerings. We touch on how Thai massage can expand your offerings in privates, help you to become more comfortable offering adjustments in your regular classes, as well as how you can use Thai massage in your regularly scheduled classes (think head massage in savasana!). We also touch on how Thai massage gives you an opportunity for a new workshop offering, and how, overall, it can help yoga teachers make more money in a really fulfilling way. I left this episode feeling inspired to learn more about Thai massage, and I hope you do too! Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Fitbizzle! Fitbizzle is a simple booking and payment system for yoga tea

Shannon has been a yoga teacher for over 10 years. She has specialized in prenatal & postnatal yoga, she's done thai massage, she's worked with yoga teachers 1-on-1, she's managed a yoga studio, and so much more. Now, Shannon has 3 children so she's learned to say "no" and to hone in on what she really loves to do, and right now, her personal teaching revolves around yoga for pelvic health. On this episode, we talk about Shannon's evolution as a yoga teacher, how she has come to specialize in yoga for pelvic health, how and why she created The Connected Yoga Teacher, how she has created a successful online community with live shows and online courses, as well as tips for creating your own personal brand and successful online community. Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by YogaBossBabe! YBB is a monthly lifestyle subscription box for passionate and motivated yoga instructors who want to build and grow their yoga business. When you sign up for your box, use promo code MBOM and get $5 off!

On today's episode of the podcast, Dawn Mauricio is joining me from Montreal, Quebec to share her journey as a yoga and meditation teacher. Dawn came to yoga after a painful break up while she was working in marketing in a corporate setting. After having a really powerful healing experience through yoga, Dawn decided to do a yoga teacher training, and quickly became a teacher. Dawn shares how she went from teaching upwards of 20 classes a week to teaching workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, and at festivals. We chat about her biggest learnings as a yoga teacher, how she has grown her yoga business, the power of a great mentor and cultivating relationships, and how professionalism can help you take your yoga career to the next level. Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by bookyogaretreats.com! I used bookyogaretreats to book my very first retreat and loved it. It's a great platform for people who want to book a retreat or training and for yoga teachers who want to lead a retreat. Check it

Kelly McHugh is the founder of Digital Yoga Academy and Good Yoga Life based out of the UK. She is a yoga teacher, a digital marketing expert, and a consultant for yoga teachers to help them grow their businesses. Kelly fell in love with yoga a number of years ago, and within the first year of teaching decided to leave her corporate job to become a full-time yoga teacher. On this episode, Kelly and I talk about the teaching community in the UK, the struggles that she found that yoga teachers were having with their yoga businesses, the importance of digital marketing and being online, and why yoga teachers need a mailing list and a newsletter. Kelly also gives tips for creating an effective email list and newsletter campaign that your students will love! Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by bookyogaretreats.com! I used bookyogaretreats to book my very first retreat and loved it. It's a great platform for people who want to book a retreat or training and for yoga teachers who want to lead a r

Jessica Winderl is originally American, but is joining me all the way from Norway today. On this episode of the podcast, Jessica shares her path as a yoga teacher, how she overcame perfection in her teaching, taking her career to Norway and all of the challenges that came along with starting a business in a foreign country. Jessica also shares how she was able to transition from teaching part-time to full-time in a sustainable way, and how she was then able to transition to doing what she loves: leading teacher training programs. We talk about what Jessica has learned about the business of yoga, including how to get your offerings out there and to create a brand that serves you and is sustainable long-term. She shares how she has overcome the challenges of running a business in a foreign country and how, as yoga entrepreneurs, we can learn to be resilient through any challenges that come our way! Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by bookyogaretreats.com! I used bookyogaretreats to book my v

Anne & Brandon of The Yoga Nomads are back on the podcast and on this episode, we're chatting about becoming a successful yoga teacher. We touch on why it's important for yoga teachers to have a website, ways to focus on creating revenue streams outside of the student, why yoga teachers should never stop learning, and much more. Anne & Brandon have recently launched their signature course, Create Beautiful Yoga Websites, and we dig into the importance of a website, debunk how creating a website is not actually as hard as many people think, and discuss how having a website can help yoga teachers make more money. If you've been thinking about setting up a website, get the Beginners Guide for Creating a Yoga website here! Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by bookyogaretreats.com! I used bookyogaretreats to book my very first retreat and loved it. It's a great platform for people who want to book a retreat or training and for yoga teachers who want to lead a retreat. Check it out here!

Lauren Rudick is an international yoga teacher, running teacher trainings in Costa Rica through Yoga Academy International, and running retreats around the world. On this episode, Lauren shares her teaching journey and how she has got to where she is now. She shares the challenges, the ups and downs of being a yoga teacher, and what she's learned along the way. We chat about teaching yoga while traveling, why Lauren didn't like teaching full-time yoga in her home city of Montreal, how she went from yoga employee to yoga entrepreneur, finding gigs at festivals, hosting teacher trainings, how to persist through rejection, how to build a big following on Instagram, and so much more! Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by bookyogaretreats.com! I used bookyogaretreats to book my very first retreat and loved it. It's a great platform for people who want to book a retreat or training and for yoga teachers who want to lead a retreat. Check it out here! I've also launched a private community on Facebo

Charles Du is a NASA software engineer turned digital nomad turned yoga teacher! Charles discovered his love of yoga only a few months ago after suffering various injuries and quickly turned his love of yoga into his career. Charles has experience in business and digital marketing, and on this episode, he shares how that has helped to land a resident teaching yoga within the first week of being a yoga teacher, and how he has been able to offer unique offerings, such as beer yoga. We talk about the controversy around beer yoga and how these types of offerings can be offered in an intentional way, as well as his tips for finding a unique offering that excites you. On September 24th, Charles is launching the Yoga Career Summit, an online summit to help yoga teachers grow their business, and he shares what the process has been like for that, how he has found teachers, and what he has learned along the way. Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by bookyogaretreats.com! I used bookyogaretreats to boo

Welcome back for Season 3 of M.B.Om! I am so excited to kick off this season with an interview with Namastream co-founders Sandy Connery and Jennifer Barcelos. Sandy and Jennifer share how they got into the yoga industry, what inspired them to create Namastream, and what Namastream does for yoga teachers. In this episode, we chat about the struggles of developing an online software business, as well as what Sandy and Jennifer see the Namastream teachers struggle with when it comes to creating an online business. We touch on imposter syndrome, producing content even though it's not perfect, putting yourself out there, and how to create and market a successful online yoga business. Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by bookyogaretreats.com! I used bookyogaretreats to book my very first retreat and loved it. It's a great platform for people who want to book a retreat or training and for yoga teachers who want to lead a retreat. Check it out here! I've also launched a private community on Facebo

Season 2 of M.B.Om is coming to a close, and I wanted to take this episode to reflect on Season 2 and all of the amazing guests that I've had the chance to talk with and all that I've learned. Don't worry, M.B.Om is finished - we'll be back in a couple of weeks with a fresh season for you! In the meantime, join the newsletter + the community on Facebook + Instagram to stay up to date with all things business of yoga. As always, thanks SO much for being a part of this community and thanks for listening! Namaste.  

On this Q&A style episode of the podcast, I answer a few of the questions that I've received throughout this season from listeners, fellow yoga teachers + 1-on-1 clients. This is short episode featuring 5 of the questions I get asked the most and that I think are the most important to address as a yoga teacher, particularly as a new yoga teacher. We cover teaching for free and how you know when you should stop teaching for free, how to determine your maximum capacity for teaching each day + week, how to prevent burnout, when you can consider yourself a "real yoga teacher", and how you will know when you're ready to teach. I pull from guests advice from the show, my own personal experience and my knowledge of the yoga industry to answer these questions. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please join the community on Facebook, Instagram + sign up for the monthly newsletter!

Chanelle Neilson is a mother of 5 and a part-time yoga teacher based out of southern California. Chanelle's priority has always been her family and being a mom, but she's found a way to set her own schedule and create a career around yoga that fits within her life as a mom. There is no perfect job for a mom, so to have the perfect schedule, you have to create your own opportunities. This is always easier said than done, and on this episode, Chanelle shares what that process has been like for her, what she has learned along the way, and how she has allowed her passion for yoga to support her as a mom through teaching at a gym, running her own part-time studio, and teaching outdoor classes. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, join the community on Facebook, Instagram + sign up for the newsletter! **This is the second last episode season 2, so make sure you jump on the newsletter to stay up to date with everything that's going on with M.B.Om!

Jess Dohnt tried yoga for the first time over 10 years ago and didn't love it. If you had told her 10 years ago that she would be a yoga studio manager, owner + teacher, she wouldn't have believed you! After a bad injury, Jess discovered her love of yoga and hasn't looked back since. On this episode, Jess shares her experience as a yoga teacher + yoga studio manager and what she learned through her years managing a successful studio, including hiring yoga teachers, scheduling classes, and creating a community. Six months ago, Jess took the leap into studio ownership with 2 other teachers, and she shares the ups and downs of owning a yoga studio and what she's learned over the last 6 months. We chat about burnout, wearing multiple hats, what it's like to own a small business, the lesson of asking for help, and so much more. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, join the community on Facebook, Instagram + sign up for the newsletter.

Do you know you need to be online, but you're not sure how to market yourself online? So many of us have been there, myself included. It can be overwhelming with all of the different platforms to know where to start or what to do. On this episode, digital marketing expert Susanne Rieker breaks down how you can get your yoga business online without it being super difficult. We chat about tips for improving your website, growing your social media following, how to make money online, how to find your niche online, tips for creating online courses, and how to grow a newsletter organically. Susanne shares how to grow your online presence organically, to find your online tribe and how to celebrate the wins without getting caught up in comparison. Enjoy! Join Susanne for a FREE challenge "5 Ways to Your First Digital Product". I'll be there, and I hope you'll join too! Join here! If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, join the community on Facebook, Instagram and sign up for the monthly newsletter!

This week on the podcast, I'm chatting with the founder of American Power Yoga and Simplified Genetics, Kurt Johnsen. Kurt is based out of Dallas, and he shares the story of creating American Power Yoga over 15 years ago. Kurt came to yoga from kung fu, and he took what he learned from his background in martial arts to create American Power Yoga. He didn't have a formal yoga teacher training and he hardly had any experience in the yoga industry, yet he was successfully able to create a studio that grew to be quite big. On this episode, Kurt shares the process of creating, growing and selling American Power Yoga, what he learned through running American Power Yoga, and the biggest business lessons he's learned through his career. We also chat about his new company Simplified Genetics, including where the idea came from, what it was like to start the business, and how it's grown over the last 2 years. Enjoy! Connect with Kurt here! American Power Yoga Simplified Genetics - use the promotion code KURT20 to get 2

Have you ever caught yourself comparing yourself to the other people in the room while practicing yoga? Have you thought that maybe you're not good enough because you don't have enough Instagram followers? Have you thought about giving up on your business because your website doesn't look as good as your yoga teacher friend's does? I've been there. On this episode, I'm sharing the danger of comparison and how comparison can truly be "the thief of joy" if we allow it. I share a few personal examples of where comparison has popped up in my personal and professional life and how I have shifted my perspective on comparison. I don't think it's possible to ever truly rid your life of comparison, but it is certainly possible to shift the way that you interpret comparison and deal with it. On this episode, we talk about: - Comparison in the yoga studio - The danger of comparing yourself to others - Why we need to stop comparing ourselves - How to shift the way you think of comparison and turn it into an opportunity f

This is Carolyn's second time on the podcast, and I'm super excited to be chatting with her all the way from Livingstone, Zambia near Victoria Falls. Since the last time that Carolyn was on the podcast, she's taught yoga in India, Angola and now she's in Zambia teaching yoga and running yoga retreats. One of the many things I love about Carolyn is her sense of adventure, and how with each move that she makes, she gets one step closer to her goal of opening a yoga and dance retreat. Her choice to move to Zambia is no different. On this episode, Carolyn shares how she found yoga teaching jobs in Luanda, Angola, how she chooses where to travel to find teaching jobs, and what brought her to Zambia. She also shares how she has been able to set up up a continuous yoga retreat in Zambia, and what she has learned through this experience. If you are considering starting a yoga retreat, and especially one in an international country, you don't want to miss this episode! Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, join the communi

Lauren Lapointe and I met through Udemy after we both launched courses on yoga. Since then, Lauren has put out 4 courses on Udemy and experimented with Skillshare, as well as is in the process of transferring her courses on her own website. Lauren has been quite successful with her online courses and has over 12,000 students between her 4 courses. Online courses are a great way to get your name out there, to learn a new skill, to expand your audience, and to make some passive income, but it's a daunting task. There is so much to learn about microphones, lighting, what camera to use, what software to record with, and then how to market your course. On this episode, Lauren shares how she created her courses and what she learned along the way. She shares the research that she did (and would recommend that you do as well) and what she's learned through her course development. Finally, Lauren and I chat about the pros and cons to each platform and marekt place, and how to convert your course to sales through strat

Elsa Rose Eastabrook came to yoga from an athletic background, but it wasn't until she couldn't do sports due to an injury that she truly fell in love with yoga. Now, Elsa shares her love of yoga as a teacher and attracts a lot of people who are a part of the athletic world. Elsa is big on doing what you do best and finding your niche within in the industry, and in this episode, we chat about how she has found her niche in athletic performance and yoga. On this episode, Elsa shares tips on how to find your niche, how to be authentic with your students, how to grow and market your unique business, business lessons she's learned through her career, and much more. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, join the community on Facebook, Instagram and sign up for the newsletter!