Mastering The Business Of Yoga

It's the most wonderful time of the year! As the end of 2022 approaches, it's time to sit down and reflect on the last year and to share what's to come in 2023. This is one of my favorite podcast traditions and I'm excited to share with you how 2022 went for me, including what it was like being on maternity leave, how work has shifted for me since having a baby, the juggling act of mothering and running a business, some of the highlights of 2022, as well as the the biggest challenges and struggles that I faced. I also look ahead to 2023 to share some of the plans I'm most excited about, as well as some big changes happening with the podcast and in my business. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.O

This week on the podcast I am joined by Claudia Azula. Claudia is a yoga teacher, best-selling author, and YouTuber. Claudia is passionate about the ways in which yoga helps with a lot more than just the body. She was born in Buenos Aires and teaches in English and Spanish. In this episode of the podcast, Claudia shares her journey with yoga and what inspired her to focus on teaching via YouTube and private classes, as well as her process for self-publishing her latest book, How to Have a Yoga Body. Claudia shares some of her top tips for anyone who is interested in teaching on YouTube or teaching private clients, as well as what she learned through writing her books and much more. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing spe

This week on the podcast we are talking about yoga teacher resumes! We'll dive into why you need a resume and how a yoga resume is different from any other resume, as well as how to design an eye catching yoga resume, what to include on your resume, tips for setting yourself apart through your resume and much more. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: Why you still need a resume How a yoga resume differs from any other resume Designing an eye catching resume that stands out Skills and other relevant things to include in your resume Tips to set yourself apart from everyone else through your resume

This week on the podcast I am joined by Sarah Walton. Sarah is an intuitive business mentor and sales expert. She's the face of Sarah Uncut on YouTube and the voice behind the Game on Girlfriend Podcast. Her specialty is teaching heart-centered business owners how to make more money by selling with love and joy, and that's exactly what we're talking about on this episode! Sarah shares how to figure out how much money you want to make in your business and then how to reach the people you want to sell to, how to shift your view on selling to offering your services to those who need them, how to breakdown your story's around money so that you can bring more abundance in, as well as her top business lessons that she's learned in her career and more. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the

This week on the podcast I am joined by Gregory Ormson. Gregory is a yoga teacher, an author, and a passionate biker. His yoga writing is published in 23 national and international magazines, journals, and online sites with over 5 million dedicated readers. Some of his articles have logged nearly 400,000 views and shared over 7000 times. Known as #motorcyclingyogig, Gregory has taught yoga for bikers since 2017 at Superstition Harley Davidson, the only dealership in the country to hold yoga classes in its facility. Gregory first came on the podcast back in 2017 to share his business and unique niche with listeners, and is back today to share how things have been going, what he's learned through his career, as well as a little bit about his new book, Yoga Song. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not

This week on the podcast I am joined by Annie Dunhof. Annie is the founder of Enga Unite, English teacher, yoga teacher and teacher trainer for yogis who want to build an international career in the world of yoga and wellness. At Enga, she helps non-native English speaking yoga teachers build confidence, find their voice, develop language, communication, teaching and business skills to build a solid foundation for a sustainable and long-lasting career. It’s her mission to help multilingual yogis fill the gaps in skills, knowledge, and experience by providing continuing education and help overcome the obstacles that hold them back from thriving in the career that they most desire. In this episode, Annie shares how she blended her passion for English teaching with her passion for yoga to create Enga Unite, how to build confidence and hone your voice as an English second language yoga teacher or as a yoga teacher teaching in any second language, the business lessons Annie's learned through her career, and more.

As we approach the end of 2022 and head into holiday season, it can be harder than ever to stay motivated. This is exactly where I'm at in my life and with my business right now and I've brainstormed a few tools and tips that can help maintain motivation during the holiday season. These range from my finding your why and getting clear on your goals for the end of the year, to making sure that you schedule holidays for yourself! We also discuss how to plan ahead with holiday events and work to make sure that you don't burnout. Hopefully you will leave this episode feeling ready to plan out the rest of your year and feeling motivation as we head into the final two months of the year! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing spe

This week on the podcast I am joined by Di-Di Hoffman. Di-Di is a seasoned horticulturist and serial entrepreneur who slowly transmuted into a modern-day Rainmaking geek. He works with wellness professionals who are tired of being the best-kept secret in their field. Di-Di is the founder of The Herb Academy (est. 2004), the founder of The BadassPreneurs Academy (est. 2020), creator of the Perpetual Rainmaking Machine for Wellness Professionals, and host of The Badass Wellness Coach Show. In this episode, we are talking about how to use podcast guesting as a marketing strategy in your yoga business. Di-Di shares why podcast guesting is a great marketing strategy, the return on investment from being a podcast guest, as well as his top tips for pitching podcasts in a way that hosts will say yes! This episode is jam packed with information so I hope that you enjoy it! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, the

This week on the podcast I am joined by Erinn Bridgman. Erinn is a strategic money mastery coach who helps women step into financial clarity and change the world! Erinn teaches people how to own their value in a strategic way, capitalize on their time and streamline their businesses to work smarter, not harder. In this episode, Erinn shares the importance of money mindset, how to shift your mindset around money to allow abundance into your life, managing money and tips for getting clear on how much is coming in and out, how to make more money without working more hours and much more. This is a really powerful episode, so I hope you enjoy! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sur

This week on the podcast I am joined by Lisa Princic. Lisa is a trained Business Strategist Membership Expert and the host of the Scaling Deep Podcast. She supports her clients with membership growth and she's here on the show to talk all about memberships! Lisa shares what a membership is, how to know if it's right for your business, how to market your membership when you have a small audience, overcoming negative self talk, and more. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: What a membership is and examples of what a membership could look like How the yoga industry and other industries have opened doors for people coming out o

This week on the podcast I am joined by Heather Ivany. Heather is a holistic practitioner and teacher of yoga, meditation, and Akashic reading. For over 20 years, she's led teacher training, mentorship programs and retreats. In this episode, Heather shares her background with yoga, meditation and Akashic records and how her practices have led her to teaching others. She also shares what a sacred space is, how to set one up, the importance of having sacred habits in your life, as well as how to make time and space in your life for your habits. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: Heather’s story, background, and how she got i

This week on the podcast I am joined by Nyk Danu. Nyk is a yin yoga teacher, a yoga business mentor, and the founder of Yoga for Misfits. In this episode of the show, Nyk shares 7 ways to market your yoga business that aren't social media. While social media is a great tool for your yoga business, it's not the only one! Nyk has some amazing (and mostly free or low cost) tips to share, as well as how to implement them effectively in your business. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: What Nyk has been up to since her last episode with us in the Spring of 2021 Nyk’s journey with social media and marketing off of it How social

This week on the podcast I am joined by Victoria Albina. Victoria is a Master Certified Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping women realize that they are their own best healers, so that they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people-pleasing and reclaim your joy. In this episode of the podcast we dive into why Victoria decided to pursue a career of helping people with breathwork and somatics, we talk about what somatics is and how it benefits the nervous system, as well as how to incorporate these practices into our own lives and how to share them with our students. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om liste

This week on the podcast I am joined by Jessica Hastings-Lesperance. Jessica is a yoga teacher, fitness enthusiast, as well as an advocate for mental health. She is also the owner of Cedar Wellness Studio. In this week's episode of the podcast, Jessica shares how the loss of a family member and grief led to her becoming a yoga teacher, what it was like to start a fitness business facility with 200+ members and instructors, and why she ultimately decided to close that business. She also shares what it was like to open her yoga studio, Cedar Wellness Studio, and some of her top tips that she's learned through running businesses and owning a yoga studio. This episode is jam packed with golden nuggets, advice, and words of wisdom from Jessica's experience as a business owner! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year n

This week on the podcast I am joined by Erin Wimert. Erin is a yoga teacher and the founder of Panacea Retreats. Erin has been teaching yoga for 13 years and after years of teaching 15-20 classes per week, Erin started teaching retreats. She found that teaching retreats gave her financial freedom to drop classes and has been running retreats for the last 8 years. She created Panacea Retreats to help others lead retreats, experience more financial freedom in their yoga business, and uplevel through retreat offerings. She shares her top tips for leading successful retreats, and more. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: How Er

This week on the podcast I am joined by Shannon Crow. Shannon is a yoga teacher, the host of The Connected Yoga Teacher podcast, and the founder of Pelvic Health Professionals. Shannon is passionate about pelvic health and how important this is for any individual with a pelvis. In this episode, Shannon shares her own journey with pelvic health, and how her healing led to her specializing in helping other individuals with their pelvic health. We dive into why pelvic health is important, how to take care of your pelvis, as well as how to heal from pelvic girdle pain. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: Why pelvic health is so

This week on the podcast I am joined by Finka Jerkovic. Finka is an author, international speaker, workshop leader and coach. She consults with clients in areas of personal branding, leadership, sales, client experience and employee engagement. Finka believes when you bring authentic leadership and a mission-based mindset to business, you can achieve inner fulfillment, outer success, and leave a transformational impact. In this episode, Finka shares the importance of sales in our businesses and how we can approach sales from a place of love to reach more clients and feel good about our offerings. She provides tips, tools, and approaches for how to sell with love! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.

Today on the podcast, I'm chatting with Kristin Zucaro! We actually had this conversation at the start of 2020 and since this conversation, Kristin has shifted from focusing on teaching yoga towards empowerment and life coaching. Despite that change, I think this episode will be very valuable for all new yoga teachers. Kristin talks about her experiences with transitioning into a career as a yoga teacher and all the ups and downs that come with it, and much more. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: How Kristin first found yoga and after a long self-practice decided to become a yoga teacher When yoga studios can become intim

This week on the podcast I am joined by Racheal Cook. Racheal is a business strategist on a mission to help entrepreneurs build businesses without the hustle and burnout. She's the founder of The CEO Collective, a podcast host, and a best selling author. In this episode, Racheal shares her background with entrepreneurship, how she helped yoga entrepreneurs with their businesses, why she pivoted her business to focus on CEO's, and how we as yoga business owners can step out of entrepreneurial poverty and into our power as CEO's. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: How Racheal got involved in the world of entrepreneurship The

This week on the podcast I am joined by Leya Van Doren. Leya is a creativity coach, podcast host, seeker, and collector of stories and seashells. She hosts creativity workshops to help creatives nurture their inner artist, break free of their creative blocks, and be in community and connection. In this episode of the show, Leya share hers journey with yoga, becoming a yoga teacher and then shifting her focus, how to bring more creativity into your day-to-day life as well as your yoga practice and business. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: Leya’s introduction to yoga and the beginning of her yoga journey Her early career