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Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Are your ideas for teaching realistic? There is a lot to improve upon in the ways that yoga is currently offered. However, idealistic visions will eventually run into real world circumstances. In this on air coaching call, we explore Nev’s vision for teaching and brainstorm ways to reconcile the essence of it with what is sustainable given her circumstances.
Episode Highlights:
Ideas for teaching yoga in a format that is deeper and more authentic than the usual drop in class format.
The pros and cons of having a physical space to teach out of and considerations for renting vs buying.
Qualities of sustainable micro-studios.
How to reconcile your vision for teaching with the circumstances of your life.
How to determine the financial viability of your yoga business idea.
How to begin bringing your vision to life using a minimum viable offer.
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Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Facilitation skills are essential for a memorable workshop. No matter how well you know your topic, your workshop will flop if you don’t understand how to keep your students engaged. Learn the different ways workshop presenters often go wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls to teach better workshops.
Episode Highlights:
Four strategies to capture your students’ attention and engage them in the learning process
Common presentation mistakes and how to turn them into strengths
How to plan your workshops so that you cover what you promised and leave enough time for closure at then end.
How to make your workshop memorable so your students feel excited for your next event.
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Podcast Episode 198 - Yoga Objections and How to Address Them
Join Workshops that WOW
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Curious about how to boost attendance at your workshop? In this episode I offer simple strategies to help you create workshops without the worry of needing to cancel due to low attendance.
Episode Highlights:
The two most important factors for healthy workshop attendance
How to find out what topics your students will find appealing
How to choose the right title for your workshop
Four essential qualities for your workshop promotion
How to make your workshops an easy ‘yes!’
Considerations for working with a studio vs producing your own workshops
When and how often to promote your workshop
A powerful way to boost the effectiveness of your promotion
Minimum numbers and when to cancel
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Join Workshops that WOW
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
The best workshops are interactive. They engage the student on multiple levels and with multiple senses. In this episode, I’ll share some tips and strategies for leading interactive workshops.
Episode Highlights:
The balance between moving vs lecturing in a workshop
When visual aids and other assets are useful and when they are not
Different types of workshops assets and how to decide which to use (if any)
How grouping your students in different sized groups helps to create interaction
Why we learn from other students in a group setting - and how to facilitate that as a teacher
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Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Ever wonder what programs to offer next or the best way to talk about your work? Market research is a powerful strategy that helps you tap into the minds and hearts of the people you are trying to help. This helps you create the right programs, at the right time, with the right messaging. The best way for yoga teachers to implement this strategy is to interview your current students.
Episode Highlights:
Why talking about your work is challenging
Why it’s important to find out your students wants and needs from their own perspectives
Different methods of market research including pros and cons of each
Key questions to help you learn what’s actually relevant to your teaching
What to do with the answers after you get them
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Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
When your personal life falls apart, how much should you share with your students? There’s a fine line between being authentic and oversharing. In this week’s episode, we discuss specific guidelines and benchmarks to help you navigate staying real when times get tough.
Episode Highlights:
Why your teaching might actually improve during difficult times
A simple test to help you decide whether or not to share your challenges with your students
How to know if it’s time to take a break from teaching
The difference between authenticity and oversharing
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Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Burnout is real and it can show up for a multitude of reasons. Have a listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn why it might happen to a long time yoga teacher and how to turn things around when it happens.
Episode Highlights:
Reasons you might be feeling sparkless and how to find your spark
3 Strategies to help reinvigorate your passion for teaching
The hidden messages behind feeling blah about your teaching
How your students can help you remember the why behind your offerings
Links & Resources
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Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Have you had days where you feel like you want to throw in the towel and quit teaching yoga? You are not alone! Teaching yoga can be a stressful high demand career and burnout is a real possibility. Listen for strategies on what to do when you feel like giving up.
Episode Highlights:
Reasons you feel defeated and think about giving up.
4 tools to use on those days you feel you can’t teach anymore
How your personal practice can help.
How testimonials can help.
How to reconnect to your vision and purpose to re-ignite your passion for teaching
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Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
How can we balance growing a business with life’s other responsibilities? Mado shares a bit about her story in creating the Yoga Teacher Resource and shares tips and strategies for hiring help to grow your business sustainably.
Episode Highlights:
Balancing motherhood or a full time job and entrepreneurship
How to find time to work on your business when you have other responsibilities
How and when to hire help
One avoidable mistake you can avoid when starting your business
Strategies having more control over your time
Links & Resources
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
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 May 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
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Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
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A Queer Dharma by Jacoby Ballard
Jacoby’s website
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Trans Yoga Project
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Transgender Training Institute
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Allé K
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Terra Anderson
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