Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

How to Choose a Website Platform with Angela Sealy - Part 3 [website series]

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t speak tech? Every website you see is made up of multiple components and you need a basic understanding of them in order to make good decisions...

How to Boost Website Traffic & Sales with Angela Sealy - Part 2 [website series]

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now that you’ve created a website that looks good, the next question is how do you get people to visit? Angela and Mado explore different ways to ap...

No More Website Shame with Angela Sealy - Part 1 [website series]

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel website shame? Have you created a frankensite? Join Angela and Mado as they take a deep dive into some tips and tricks to make a website y...

Writing a Yoga Book with Kate Lynch

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Three years ago, Kate Lynch dropped a bombshell in an on-air coaching call: a publisher had invited her to write...

Is My Niche Too Narrow with Kate Lynch

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered if you have created a niche that might be too narrow? Kate Lynch is a long time yoga practitioner, yoga teacher, and mother of ...

How to Live Your Yoga

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to live your yoga? In this episode, I share my journey from being primarily focused on asana to my current integrated approach to pr...

How & Why to Teach a Yoga Series with Ashley Zuberi

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wished you could charge more for your time, take vacations, and focus your classes on the aspects of yoga you are most passionate about?...

BIPOC Representation, Christianity, and Embracing Cultural Differences with Dawn Rivers

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to make your yoga classes and studios more inclusive? We often talk about how to adapt for students with physical limitations or injuries, but wh...

Are Cues Gender Specific?

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does gender matter when it comes to cueing? A podcast listener called in to ask if she should cue men differently around the hips and hamstrings. In a...

Hip Labral Tears & Yoga Practice with Dr. Libby Hinsley [common conditions mini-series]

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are some ways to help a student with a hip labral tear? In this episode, Dr. Libby Hinsley explains how a labral tear can affect yoga asana pract...

Osteoporosis & Spinal Flexion with Dr. Libby Hinsley [common conditions mini-series]

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Should we modify spinal flexion for osteoporosis? Osteoporosis affects approximately 20% of women over the age of 50 and increases the risk of bone fr...

Degenerative Disc Disease with Dr. Libby Hinsley [common conditions mini-series]

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Students often share scary sounding diagnoses with their yoga teachers and expect us to know what they are - and how to modify for them. Today’s epi...

Workshops, Retreats, and Impostor Syndrome with Davida

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Impostor syndrome doesn’t have to hold you back. Nearly all of us experience paralyzing self-doubt at some point in our lives. In this week’s on a...

Micro Studios and Minimum Viable Offers with Nev

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 eve...

How to Teach Better Workshops

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Boost Workshop Attendance

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ne...

How to Create Interactive Workshops

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

How & Why to Interview Your Students

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 mi...

Authentic teaching when times get tough

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Banish Burnout (when you’ve been teaching 10+ years)

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Days when you want to throw in the towel

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Hiring Help for Work/Life Balance

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

Rethinking Gender with May Nicholson

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 yo...

Is Yoga Bad for Bendy People? with Libby Hinsley

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever been told that hypermobile people shouldn’t practice yoga? Yoga is not bad for bendy people, but there are different considerations for people ...

Yoga Objections and How to Address Them

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn to correct common misunderstandings about yoga. As teachers we have an important role to play in improving the public perception of yoga. In thi...

YouTube for Yoga Teachers with Berenice Miles

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how one yoga teacher built her business online during the pandemic with YouTube as her outreach strategy. Berenice Miles shares how she learned ...

All About Accountability

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn effective practices for creating consistency and sustainable motivation through accountability. This mini training will support you to take insp...

Teaching Yoga is a High Stress Career

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Teaching yoga is an incredibly rewarding way to make a living. It’s also far more demanding and stressful than people imagine. If you often feel ove...

Meditation and ADHD

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Attention and focus play a vital role in yoga teaching and practice - but they are increasingly scarce resources in today’s world. Whether or not yo...

How to Know What to do When

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Skillfully prioritize your tasks to reduce overwhelm and build momentum towards your vision and goals. In this episode, you’ll learn a framework for...

Optimize Your Time as a Yoga Teacher

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is your schedule unmanageable? Learn how to optimize your time to support your goals, growth, and wellbeing. Episode Highlights:  How to take advan...

Back Pain and the Koshas with Lillah Schwartz

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do the koshas relate to teaching yoga to people with back pain? Lillah Schwartz shares wisdom from her 40 plus years of teaching and advises an in...

5 lessons from my social media break

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a mixed relationship with social media? Hear Mado’s experience with taking a social media break and consider if you’d like to take a b...

Lit From Within with Sarah Powers

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building your identity as a teacher takes time. In this episode Sarah Powers, creator of insight yoga, shares about her journey as a teacher, includin...

Should I take a 300 hour YTT ((On Air Coaching Call))

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking about a 300 hour teacher training? Listen in on this conversation about the purpose of a 300 hour YTT, who it’s for and what to consider wh...

Skill in Action with Michelle Cassandra Johnson

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Healing comes when we turn toward our discomfort instead of away from it. Michelle Cassandra Johnson, author and social justice activist discusses the...

How & Why to Eliminate Fear Based Language in Yoga Class with Libby Hinsley

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of “nocebic” language? Learn the way our brains react to expectation, why it’s important to notice fear based language and how to...

How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 3

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a very experienced yoga teacher? Learn how to develop a long term strategy for your business that honors your decades of investment. Episode ...

How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 2

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you an experienced yoga teacher? Learn how to optimize your time and energy so that you can earn more and transition to full time teaching (if tha...

How To Make More Money Teaching Yoga - Part 1

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a fledgling yoga teacher? Learn what to focus on when you’re just starting out if you’re hoping to earn more with your teaching. Plus why ...

BONUS EPISODE - FLIGHT SCHOOL walk through

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Need a roadmap for your yoga business? Learn why I created FLIGHT SCHOOL and what you’ll learn in the program in this module by module walk through ...

When, Why and How to Hire your First VA

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hire a virtual assistant to spend more time doing things you love. Learn how to know when you’re ready to hire a VA, why hiring help can improve the...

How to Start, Nurture and Grow your Email List

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Email is the most important way to communicate with your students. Learn how to use your list in a way that cultivates long term loyal clients, plus h...

3 mistakes to avoid as a new business owner

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mistakes are unavoidable and often eye opening. Yet, there are some mistakes you don’t have to make. Mado outlines 3 avoidable, high risk mistakes t...

The Yoga Sutras in 2022 with Jivana Heyman

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras fit into today’s world. Jivana Heyman, founder and director of the Accessible Yoga Association and author of “...

How to overcome fear & doubt ((on air coaching call))

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you stay aligned with your truth when times get tough? In this on air coaching call, Mado supports Shawna to listen to her inner teacher as she...

The Science of the Private Lesson with Francesca Cervero

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to incorporate private lessons into your yoga business. Francesca Cervero shares practical tips and strategies for yoga teachers who want to...

What if you take a break from teaching? ((on air coaching call))

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taking a break from teaching can be scary. How will you stay in touch with your students and will they be waiting for you when you return? In this on-...

Follow your intuition and find your voice with Dagmar Spremberg

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The perfect yoga teacher doesn’t exist. We may know this on one level and still try to perform the idea of a yoga teacher rather than embody our own...

How To Set Goals You Can Actually Accomplish

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 5 common mistakes that might be blocking you from achieving your goals and 3 tips for implementation to improve your chances for follow through....

Embrace your Differences with Sadie Nardini

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if you explored creativity and passion without expectations? Sadie Nardini encourages yoga teachers to share their uniqueness, stop people pleasi...

5 Keys for Accessible Group Classes with Thor Hutson

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Provide an equitable & inclusive practice space for your students. Victoria “Thor” Hutson shares her 5 pillar framework for accessible community o...

Comfortable with Discomfort with Erika Belanger

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to trust yourself even when it’s hard. Erika Belanger and Mado talk about navigating perfectionism, the balance between preparation & risk takin...

Life as Ritual with Tracee Stanley

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to your inner teacher. Tracee Stanley is a Hollywood producer turned teacher, writer, and guide who focuses primarily on the inner experience o...

Evolving Asana

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Examine the why and how behind movement. Lara Heimann, host of the redefining yoga podcast and founder of the LYT Method, shares intelligent approache...

Embrace Yoga’s Roots

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn positive and proactive ways to honor yoga as a cultural practice with Susanna Barkataki, author of Embrace Yoga’s Roots.    Episode Highli...

Loyalty and Student Retention - on air coaching call

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to attract and retain loyal students. Mado helps yoga teacher, Aleks Middleton, create a plan for the future of her business by detailing in...

Radical Authenticity & Self Worth

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Find freedom by sharing your unapologetic self. Reggie Hubbard, political activist and founder of Active Peace Yoga, describes how staying true to you...

Consistency, Community and the Customer Journey - On Air Coaching Call

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Find a business model that doesn’t lead to burnout. Candela asks Mado how to turn strangers into paying clients and build community with consistency...

Legal Agreements and Music Licensing

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Basic knowledge of the law can support your yoga business. Ashley Dunasta, lawyer & yoga teacher, breaks down important legal principles as the founda...

5 tips to improve productivity

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Time management as self care. Consider a yogic approach to productivity in this episode with Renee Clair and learn how to organize your life to spend ...

Yin Myths & Misconceptions

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yin yoga is incredibly popular, yet commonly misunderstood. In this episode, I ask Yin yoga teacher trainer Nyk Danu to help me clear up common miscon...

How to adapt your classes for different bodies

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Asana is a tool to guide you toward a more fulfilling yoga practice. Dr. Libby Hinsley is back on the podcast to talk about the truth of creating an a...

Teaching Yoga With Intention

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Find out what happens when you teach from your own inner wisdom and experience. Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D and yoga therapist, shares wisdom from her...

How To Structure Your Offerings

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Weigh the pros and cons of the most common types of offerings from both the perspective of teacher and student. In this episode, Mado goes over a basi...

Teaching Yoga as a Second Career - on air coaching call

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Teaching yoga as a second career? Learn why that matters and how you can leverage what you have done in the past to build your teaching business more ...

How to Run a Great Yoga Teacher Training

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What separates a high quality teacher training from the many that are just ok? Mado and studio owner Arundhati Baitmangalkar talk about how to facilit...

4 ways to theme your classes

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Themes can help you as a teacher and benefit your students at the same time. In this episode, you’ll learn about four ways to incorporate themes int...

5 Steps to Run a Yoga Challenge

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn to run a yoga challenge step by step. Mado and her guest Amanda McKinney talk through the nuts and bolts of why you might want to create a chall...

Make Friends with Tech

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Examine your relationship with tech and how it aligns with your vision for the future. Mado speaks with Avi Gordon, director of the Integr...

Teaching Underserved Communities

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to connect with people who have less access to yoga. Mado and Brandon Dawson-Jarvis talk about how to best communicate about yoga to underse...

Four types of successful yoga workshops

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are four basic types of yoga workshops that have a proven track record for consistently attracting students anywhere in the world. In this episo...

The difference between classes and workshops

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the essential differences between yoga classes and yoga workshops and how understanding them can help improve your teaching and help your studen...

How to price your offerings

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you struggle with pricing or are unsure about how to set prices for your teaching, this episode is a mini-training to help you set a minimum hourly...

Student retention: why some students ghost

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mado shares reasons new students might not be coming back to your classes and solutions to help you attract the people who truly want what you are off...

Why students struggle to step forward from down dog

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what’s actually happening in the transition from downward facing dog to lunge? Why is it so challenging for some? Is it an essential tra...

Sequencing Warm Ups

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Warm ups are an essential part of your yoga sequence - so how do you know if you are choosing the right poses? By listener request, I share my thought...

Building Confidence as a Yoga Teacher

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grace reached out for advice and support on gaining confidence as a yoga teacher. She's been teaching for a year and is afraid that her teacher traini...

Self Care Reconsidered

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Self care is essential for yoga teachers - but easier said than done. In the fast pace of modern culture, our role has partly become a cheerleader for...

How to prioritize your personal practice

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Use the latest research in neuroscience to turn your personal practice from a resource intensive decision to a nourishing habit. This episode origina...

Boundaries, communication and re-opening to in-person classes

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Communication is a key skill for yoga teachers, studio owners, and anyone working in a leadership position inside a yoga business. In this...

Truth, Silence and Community Accountability

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn to put your values into action. Mado and Rach Junard discuss strategies to set boundaries, honor your values and cultivate self awareness in ord...

2 Ingredients of Niche (on air coaching call)

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Decision making, perfectionism and niche. If you need guidance with defining who your teaching will benefit most and encouragement to get ...

Yoga & Self Massage

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to incorporate self-massage into your own yoga practice and your yoga classes to build awareness, familiarize yourself with sensation and gu...

Sliding Scale Pricing Models

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can we make our classes financially accessible AND sustainable? In this conversation Mado & Nyk discuss different pricing models and how they can ...

Is Clubhouse worth the hype?

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for deeper, more meaningful conversations on social media? Tune into this episode with Jeanette Sealy to learn all about Clubhouse, what makes...

5 Steps to Attract Clients on Social Media

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling to build a following on social media? Here are 5 clear steps to create interest and attract clients on social media, build trusting relatio...

Rethinking Instagram

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram isn’t the right platform for everyone. Cora Geroux is an Instagram expert who has been rethinking her relationship with the platform and n...

Social Media Pratyahara

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tap into the benefits of social media without the digital overwhelm. Is there purpose behind your social media use or are you mindlessly scrolling? In...

Somatics and Yoga

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Incorporate somatics into your yoga classes to offer your students access to deeper relaxation and a better mind/body connection. In this episode Trin...

The Ethics Of Charging for Yoga (on air coaching call)

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel conflicted about charging money for your teaching? Melanie does and she reached out to me for an outside perspective. Her inner conflict a...

Addiction, Fear & Imposter Syndrome

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the cost of avoiding your feelings? Taylor Wray opens up about facing fears as a form of self care, her journey through paralyzing perfection...

Accessible AND challenging yoga classes

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Accessible yoga, teacher training standards, and red flags of high demand yoga styles are just a few of the topics we touch on in this wide ranging co...

Business & Ethics

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the intersection between ethics and business? Learn how to run your business in a way that supports your ethics AND how your yoga practice can...

Yoga Alliance Standards and Online YTTs

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethics, accountability, and yoga teacher training standards are a few of the topics Mado discusses with Dr. Christa Kuberry, Vice President of Standar...

The Future of the Yoga Industry

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Curious about what the future holds for yoga teachers? In this episode, Alex Klein and Alex Jaton, the founders of tech companies YogaTrail and Ubindi...

How to create content without a clear Niche ((On Air Coaching Call))

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mado takes yoga teacher Chanel Sledge through a mini strategy session to work on her vision and help her create a system for sharing her message throu...

Julie McKune ((On Air Coaching Call))

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mado helps Julie find structure for her vision and clarity about what to do with the 100 yoga class sequences that she created over the pandemic. Epi...

Q&A with Libby

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mado and Libby Hinsley, physical therapist and yoga therapist, address questions for yoga teachers who are curious about anatomy and biomechanics and ...

The Science of Behavior Change with Alex Haley

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Behavior change researcher and meditation teacher Alex Haley shares insights about neuropsychology and behavioral psychology. Learn to tap into the po...