Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Prenatal Yoga with Deb Flashenberg

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 pregnancy The role of the psoas in pregnancy and birth Common misunderstandings about pregnancy and yoga Parenting as a yoga practice and how having a baby can change your approach to teaching How to create community, check in with your students and make them feel heard Advice for how to best serve pregnant students in mixed level classes Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Deb’s podcast Yoga | Birth | Babies - Mado’s episode will be airing soon Find out more about Deb’s work on her website

Clarity through action (on-air coaching call)

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 and what you can do about it. The leadership skill of making tough decisions  How having self awareness as a yoga teacher helps you take action, learn as you go, and course correct  The challenges and strengths of building a business as a shy or introverted person and how to work with what you have Strategies for creating a sense of community for online classes    Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Money, purpose, and freedom with Chioma Njoku

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 looking at their finances  The incredible opportunity that exists for yoga teachers with regards to the opportunity gap   Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes How to Price Your Offerings podcast episode Chioma’s website The Mindful Bookkeeper 

Create a Thriving Facebook Group (on-air coaching call)

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 attract new people to the Facebook group Reasons for people to engage and why they might not be engaging with the group Providing value vs purely marketing to your members  How creating content schedules, commitments, and accountability helps a Facebook group thrive   Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Set Healthy Boundaries & Flourish (on-air coaching call)

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 new students  How to make referral programs more effective The importance of keeping the perspective of the potential student in mind  What coaching and accountability looks like like and how it helps    Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes How to Name Your Offering episode

How to Name Your Offering

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 yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

3 Phases of Teaching Mastery

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 personal practice and yoga philosophy  Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes  

Partnerships & Collaborations

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 partnerships help facilitate productivity and growth in your business  What makes partnerships successful   Benefits of collaborating on a digital/online projects specifically    Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Anatomybites.com 

Self-care and body literacy

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 & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Follow Tia on Instagram The Masterful Art of Self Care website and podcast   

Planning Your Classes and Workshops

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 the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Ep 91: how to sequence a 90 minute demo class Ep 34: Plan your classes like a pro part 1 Ep 35: Plan your classes like a pro part 2 Motivational Yoga website and book