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 something that can’t be overlooked or brushed aside
• What is pelvic girdle pain and why is it often mistaken for hip pain?
• The mental and spiritual side that contributes to pelvic pain
• Why going and seeing a pelvic health physical therapist is important if you’re experiencing pain
• What can you add to your movement practice to support your pelvic health
• Shannon’s rolling over sequence for pelvic health
• Understanding Mula Bandha and Kegel: some people have challenges with pelvic health because they’re holding too much tension and the common activities we’re recommended (like Kegel’s) could be making it worse
• Why pelvic health is also important to consider for men and not only a concern for women

Guest links:

Website: pelvichealthprofessionals.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvichealthprofessionals

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.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom.

In this episode:

• How Finka operates a business and a farm at the same time
• Finka shares her history with sales and how she approaches it today
• The three important “pillars” for growing your business and how to apply them
• Changing your perspective to focus more on the customer, rather than just what you get out of your business
• How to get yourself in a position where your business can become profitable
• Valuable tips for those who are new to starting a business
• The two major ways to think about selling your products or services to an audience

Guest links:

Website: https://sellfromlove.com/

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 intimidating
• What inspired Kristin to become a yoga teacher
• How perfectionism holds us back
• Being diagnosed with cancer and having a realization about what she wanted out of her career
• Deciding to move on from a lucrative corporate career
• What has life been like as a new yoga teacher
• Continuing to grow as a yoga teacher and never getting too comfortable
• The challenge of keeping your spirits up when you're not getting many students in class
• What is Kristin's tip for yoga teachers just coming out of yoga teacher training

Guest links:

Website: https://www.kristinzucaro.com/

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 main problems Racheal addressed and solved when working with yoga teachers
• How the pandemic has shifted the perspectives of entrepreneurs and business owners
• Redefining what it means to be a CEO
• Entrepreneurial poverty and how a business owner can escape from it
• Embracing the “math” of your business using The Get Paid Calculator

Guest links:

Get Paid Calculator: https://theceocollective.com/calculator/

Promote Yourself to CEO Podcast: https://theceocollective.com/podcast/

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 and experiences with theatre and creative performing arts
• The link between spirituality and creativity and finding ways to be creative in our personal lives
• Understanding what you can define as a creative activity
• Tips for squeezing creative endeavors into your schedule
• Perspective on creative activities with intangible value
• How to channel your creativity as a yoga teacher
• Leya’s business lessons learned through her career

Guest links:

Website: https://leyavandoren.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leyavandoren

This week on the podcast I am joined by Lisa Haggis. Lisa helps service-based entrepreneurs position their businesses as one-of-a-kind in their field for higher visibility, impact, and earning potential. Leveraging 18 years of experience in marketing and business strategy, she is committed to cracking the code on what makes a business innately interesting and worth mentioning. She is the founder of Realize Your Brand, a high-touch business consultancy, and the creator of the Substantial Branding Method -- an approach that transforms your growing business into the legacy-level brand that you uniquely are meant to create. In this episode, Lisa shares how she got into brand strategy, what she's learned from her own rebranding experience, how to create a brand that you're students can't ignore, the Substantial Branding Method and how to use it, 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:

• The importance of branding from the perspective of small business owners
• Lisa’s personal methodology on branding and its three core components
• Asking yourself the right questions when branding or advertising
• Getting your brand started on a lower budget
• Setting yourself apart from other brands and businesses
• Understanding where your values lie with your community
• Lisa’s top business lessons learned through her journey

Guest links:

Website: https://realizeyourbrand.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realizeyourbrand

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realizeyourbrand/

This week on the podcast I am joined by Carolyn Boldt. Carolyn has been working in the commercial interior industry for 40 years and has a passion for holistic health and wellness, and is an outspoken advocate that the environment of your space impacts your success. In this week's episode, we are talking about how to set up a yoga space - whether it be a brick and mortar yoga studio, an online space or even your desk space - to help you attract your target market, create the atmosphere you want, and feel good teaching and work there. Carolyn shares some great tips for designing a great space and what to consider when setting up your yoga space.

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:

• Designing your yoga space and attracting your desired target audience
• The difference that lighting can make in your studio or space
• Understanding your business goals
• Creating a balance of interior design and hospitality
• The usefulness of making a vision board
• Proportioning color correctly in your space
• Creating a good background for an online yoga environment

Guest links:

Chiropractic Office Design: https://www.chiropracticofficedesign.com/yoga

This week on the podcast I am joined by Laura Munkholm. Laura is the president and co-founder of Walla Software, an all-in-one business management platform for boutique fitness studios. As one of only two female executive leaders in FitTech, Laura is highly unique in that she deeply understands the Walla user. Not only has Laura taught yoga herself, she's also led a boutique studio chain in doubling their revenue within 12 months, consulted for hundreds of studios around the world, built communities around fitness software, and spoken at dozens of conferences on sales, retention, and customer success - and what your software has to do with it. In this week's episode, we are talking about Laura's journey with yoga and how she came to work with boutique yoga studios doing management and consulting. She shares some of the top business lessons she's learned, the challenges that yoga studios are facing, and how a great software can help to improve your yoga studio 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.

This episode is also brought to you by MagicMind.

As yoga teachers and business owners, we are often juggling a million things at once so productivity and efficiency are super important! That’s why I am very excited to be partnering with MagicMind.

MagicMind is a productivity drink that is made of all-natural ingredients and has adaptogens to help decrease stress, nootropics that boost blood flow, and Matcha to help keep you focused.

I am super sensitive to caffeine, which means that I can’t pound coffee all day to stay energized and productive and that’s one of the reasons that I love MagicMind. There is minimal caffeine so you can get energized without getting the caffeine jitters and then the caffeine crash.

Whether you are someone that needs a boost of productivity in the mornings or the afternoons, MagicMind is the perfect drink! I love to use MagicMind for a quick pick-me-up during the afternoon lag and I love to make it as a Matcha Latte! It’s healthy, it tastes great, and it helps me get into my flow state.

If you’d like to experience the benefits of increased productivity and mental energy, you can get MagicMind at www.magicmind.co/yoga and use code yoga20 for 20% off.

In this episode:

• Laura’s yoga journey
• The rewards and challenges of running your own yoga studio
• Lessons learned managing and consulting for multiple yoga studios
• The value of non-competitive yoga business communities
• Spotting opportunities in the yoga/health industry
• Giving yourself permission to make imperfect decisions
• Current yoga business challenges
• How to invest in the consistent practice of marketing
• Building an all-in-one business management platform for boutique fitness studios
• How Walla addresses fitness studio pain points

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.hellowalla.com/business-of-yoga

Email: Laura@hellowalla.com

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Danielle Hayden from Kickstart Accounting. This short and sweet episode originally aired on MBOm: Behind the Scenes and I am very excited to be sharing it with you today. In this episode, Danielle and I are talking about money, money mindset, how to start thriving and accepting money, and why it's super important to know your numbers, including profits, losses, 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:

• Know your numbers
• Think about the investment that you've made for people to be able to come together in community and gather
• There has always been an exchange for services and it is no different today - we need to receive monetary payment for the work that we do so that we can support ourselves
• Your energy and training is creating an experience and that is worthy of getting paid
• Always come back to your mission and why you're doing what you're doing
• Understanding profit and loss will help you to understand where to direct your efforts
• Keep your personal accounts and your business accounts separate - this is key to understanding how much you are making and how much you are spending and adjusting from there

Guest Links:

Website: profitplannerbookkeeping.com

This week on the podcast I am joined by Ashley Sondergaard. Ashley is a self-care coach, yoga teacher, astrologer, and host of the Yoga Magic podcast. For over 10 years, she has studied yoga, meditation, astrology and mindfulness practices that prioritize self-care and self-discovery. In this week's episode of the show, Ashley shares how we can use our astrological birth charts to help us add an aligned self-care practice to our lives, choose what we do in our businesses based on who we truly are, and start leaning into trusting our intuition in all things that we do.

Enjoy!

In this episode:

• Ashley’s Yoga journey
• Crafting the cosmic self-care niche
• How to tell when it’s time to pivot your business
• How does cosmic self-care work?
• Applying astrology and self-knowledge to your business
• Using astrology and personality research for collaboration
• Ashely’s top business lessons

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.ashleysondergaard.com

Cosmic Self-Care Mini-Course: https://tremendous-leader-9896.ck.page/33dadd138f

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley.sondergaard/?hl=en

References:

Chani Nicholas Astrology: https://chaninicholas.com

This week on the podcast I am rejoined by Alex Haley. Alex is the co-founder of OfferingTree and in this episode, we are talking all about the OfferingTree platform. Alex shares OfferingTree's origin story, how the platform started out as a simple website tool for yoga teachers and how it's expanded to be a one-stop-shop for all things yoga business, including website, scheduling, payments, video on demand, courses, memberships and more. Alex shares the additions that they made to the platform to help yoga teachers take their yoga businesses online, as well as the recent additions for yoga studio owners. If you've been considering OfferingTree or want to hear more about the company, this episode is for you!

Enjoy!

In this episode:

• The origin story of OfferingTree
• The first iteration of OfferingTree
• Growing your business by listening to customers and solving problems
• OfferingTree’s features
• OfferingTree’s support for online yoga studios
• Growing OfferingTree’s features to support larger studios
• OfferingTree pricing
• Comparable platforms
• OfferingTree’s community support options

Guest Links:

OfferingTree Course: https://www.offeringtree.com/how-to-scale-your-business-with-video-on-demand/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfferingTree/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/305313347560398/about/

This week on the podcast I am joined by Iszabel, an Ecstatic Dance DJ, Movement Medicine Teacher, Sound Technician and Sound Therapist. She holds classes, workshops, retreats and ceremonies around the world and hosts a monthly radio show on OpenLab, ‘Music Medicine’, and runs an online DJ course – ‘DJ Mystery To Mastery’ is a heart-based approach to the art of mixing music. In this episode, we are talking about the power of music and how to use music effectively in your yoga classes. Music can help your students get deeper into their yoga practice when used effectively and Iszabel has some great tips for how to get started with this, what to consider when making a playlist, 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.

This episode is also brought to you by Magic Mind, the little magical elixir which makes your body humm. Magic Mind is the world’s first productivity drink that not only gives you the alertness that coffee and other energy drinks do, but also has ingredients to support memory, increase creativity and boost focus.

Magic Mind contains minimal caffeine, and the caffeine it does have comes from the matcha tea. It also has all natural ingredients, adaptogens to help decrease stress and nootropics to boost blood flow and cognition.

Magic Mind has all natural ingredients, including ceremonial grade Matcha and Lion’s Mane mushrooms to extend your morning energy. It also contains turmeric, ashwagandha, vitamin C, Echinacea and much more.

It helps me with procrastination and brain fog, but doesn’t give me the jitters and crashes the way that coffee does.

Since having a baby, my mind has been all over the place. That’s why I love starting my day with Magic Mind!

Magic Mind gave me a 20% off code to share with you guys! It’s YOGA. Go to magicmind.co/yoga  and use the code YOGA to get 20% off your first order. With Magic Mind’s money-back guarantee, any first purchase will be refunded no questions asked if it doesn’t meet your expectations.

In this episode:

• Iszabel’s journey with yoga and music
• The healing power of music
• Music’s relationship to yoga
• Tips for creating beautiful music experiences for your yoga students
• Using music to change the atmosphere and set the vibe for your class
• Tips for incorporating music into online classes
• Iszabel’s top business lessons

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.djmysterytomastery.com

Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Riseinmovement/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iszabel.x/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iszabel.x/

Music Medicine Radio Show: https://openlab.fm/radio/shows/music-medicine

References:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

DJ Software: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-pro-3/

Browser BPM/Key Finder Site: https://tunebat.com

This week on the podcast I am joined by Brit Kolo from Marketing Personalities. Brit first joined me on the podcast back in 2019 to talk about how to use your Myers Briggs personality type to decide what type of marketing to do in your business. In this episode, we're taking it one step further to talk about how to make strategic business decisions that feel aligned. Often times when we're not making decisions that feel aligned, we can feel burnout or resentful towards our work and our business and we share tools and strategies to fall back in love with your business and feel aligned with the work you're doing and the clients that you're working with. 

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:

• Catching up with Brit and Marketing Personalities
• How to fall back in love with your business after taking time off
• Eliminating and delegating the parts of your business that don’t align with your personality
• Building a business that prioritizes both stability and flexibility
• Giving yourself and your business permission to change and evolve
• Dealing with the fear that comes with pursuing alignment
• Giving yourself permission to lean into business practices that align with your personality
• Giving yourself permission to pause and reflect

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.marketingpersonalities.com/ideal-client-avatar/

Enjoy! 

In this episode:

• Why hustle culture and mentality isn’t working for me 
• Checking in with ourselves and our business and identifying what’s working and what isn’t before we hit burnout 
• Acknowledging when we’ve hit burnout and making changes 
• Setting boundaries in our businesses that allow us to take time for ourselves 
• Self-care vs. rest
• Definition of rest: cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength
• Why rest is important for ourselves and our businesses and ways that we can add in moments of rest to our days 
• What truly resting is - ie. disconnecting from screens, social media and truly giving ourselves time to rejuvenating physically, mentally and emotionally 
• How I add a few minutes of rest to my days 

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.

This episode is also brought to you by MagicMind.

As yoga teachers and business owners, we are often juggling a million things at once so productivity and efficiency are super important! That’s why I am very excited to be partnering with MagicMind. 

MagicMind is a productivity drink that is made of all-natural ingredients and has adaptogens to help decrease stress, nootropics that boost blood flow, and Matcha to help keep you focused. 

I am super sensitive to caffeine, which means that I can’t pound coffee all day to stay energized and productive and that’s one of the reasons that I love MagicMind. There is minimal caffeine so you can get energized without getting the caffeine jitters and then the caffeine crash. 

Whether you are someone that needs a boost of productivity in the mornings or the afternoons, MagicMind is the perfect drink! I love to use MagicMind for a quick pick-me-up during the afternoon lag and I love to make it as a Matcha Latte! It’s healthy, it tastes great, and it helps me get into my flow state.

If you’d like to experience the benefits of increased productivity and mental energy, you can get MagicMind at www.magicmind.co/yoga and use code yoga20 for 20% off. 

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Joanna Sapir. Joanna is a sales expert who works with entrepreneurs to help them with their businesses. This episode originally aired on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes, and in it, Joanna is teaching us how to get out of the mindset of freelancer or contractor and start considering ourselves business owners and entrepreneurs. As yoga teachers who work for themselves, this can be a super challenging shift to make and Joanna has some awesome tips for how to do that. 

Enjoy! 

In this episode: 

- Come back to your why as a yoga teacher

- Is offering people a class going to create the transformation that you want it to?

- You want to set your prices so that you can be profitable

- How many client facing hours do you want to have in your life?

- What is my ideal schedule?

- You take that number against how much money you want to make per month and that gives you a "base hourly rate"

- This can shift you from trading time for dollars, which makes it really hard to make a sustainable living

- Clients feel good when they invest in themselves and in a program vs. just purchasing a one-off class

- Talking about your pricing and your packages will become more comfortable the more that you do it

- When you feel uncomfortable, it means that you are growing!

Learn more about Joanna at joannasapir.com!
Join Joanna’s Practictioner Business Roundtable here: https://joannasapir.com/roundtable/

Join MBOM: Behind the Scenes! 

Each week you will get bonus content from the weekly guest or me diving deeper into how you can take the teachings and apply them to your business. This podcast is designed for yoga teachers & studio owners who are ready to take it to the next level. 

If you enjoy M.B.Om, and have been looking for an affordable way to learn more, this is it! For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get never before heard content that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business.

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.

This week on the podcast I am joined by Katie Arnold. Katie is an RYT-200 vinyasa and restorative-based yoga and meditation instructor helping women reconnect with themselves and stress less through movement and mindset practices. After years of burning the candle at both ends, she discovered the five habits that helped her reconnect with herself every single time. These 5 components of connection are mindful movement. meditation, self-care, journaling, and community. In this episode of the podcast, we are diving into these 5 components of connection, and talking practically about how to apply them to life 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.

This episode is also brought to you by MagicMind.

As yoga teachers and business owners, we are often juggling a million things at once so productivity and efficiency are super important! That’s why I am very excited to be partnering with MagicMind. 

MagicMind is a productivity drink that is made of all-natural ingredients and has adaptogens to help decrease stress, nootropics that boost blood flow, and Matcha to help keep you focused. 

I am super sensitive to caffeine, which means that I can’t pound coffee all day to stay energized and productive and that’s one of the reasons that I love MagicMind. There is minimal caffeine so you can get energized without getting the caffeine jitters and then the caffeine crash. 

Whether you are someone that needs a boost of productivity in the mornings or the afternoons, MagicMind is the perfect drink! I love to use MagicMind for a quick pick-me-up during the afternoon lag and I love to make it as a Matcha Latte! It’s healthy, it tastes great, and it helps me get into my flow state.

If you’d like to experience the benefits of increased productivity and mental energy, you can get MagicMind at www.magicmind.co/yoga and use code yoga20 for 20% off. 

In this episode:

• Katie’s Yoga journey; burning out in the music industry
• Finding the balance between working, Yoga teaching, and personal/professional boundaries
• Practicing mindful movement, meditation, self-care, journaling, and community
• Starting small and building positive routines
• Katie’s favorite self-care practices
• Practical tips for journaling as an adult
  
• Katie’s top yoga business lessons

Guest Links:

Website: https://iamkatiearnold.com

Podcast: https://iamkatiearnold.com/category/podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiearnold/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatieArnoldTLSM

Episode References: 

Setting Boundaries in Your Yoga Business: https://traffic.libsyn.com/mbomyoga/MBOm_Boundries_Solo_Episode.mp3

This week on the podcast I am joined by Patti Montella. Patti is a yoga and meditation teacher and a best-selling author of the book "Becoming Unshakeable: Wisdom Learned on the Journey to Inner Freedom". In this episode, we talk about Patti's journey and career with yoga over the last 3 decades, what her own practice has taught her about being unshakeable, and how we can use our practice to be unshakeable in life and business (even during hard times). Patti also shares what it was like to write and publish a book, as well as some of the business lessons that she's learned throughout her career.

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:

• Patti’s Yoga journey; corporate executive to yoga teacher
• Evolving perspectives on Yoga. 90s vs today
• What does it mean to become unshakeable?
• The power of your breath 
• The power of human connection
• Patti’s tips for practicing the discipline of Yoga
• Patti’s book writing and publishing process
• Business lessons from Patti’s career

Guest Links:

Website: https://pattimontella.com

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Unshakeable-Learned-Journey-Freedom-ebook/dp/B07SQH1CW3

This week on the podcast I am joined by Joy Ravelli. Joy is a yoga teacher, as well as the owner of an accredited IAYT Yoga Therapy School called Purusha Yoga School where they run 200 and 300-hour yoga teacher training programs. Joy also runs her own online business offering yoga therapy, mentoring and more. In this episode of the podcast, Joy shares her journey and career with yoga, including what it's been like to run a yoga school during the pandemic and how they've pivoted. She also shares what it means to find your dharma and allow that to truly help you lead a heart-centered and aligned yoga 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.

This episode is also brought to you by Magic Mind, the little magical elixir which makes your body humm. Magic Mind is the world’s first productivity drink that not only gives you the alertness that coffee and other energy drinks do, but also has ingredients to support memory, increase creativity and boost focus. 

Magic Mind contains minimal caffeine, and the caffeine it does have comes from the matcha tea. It also has all natural ingredients, adaptogens to help decrease stress and nootropics to boost blood flow and cognition. 

Magic Mind has all natural ingredients, including ceremonial grade Matcha and Lion’s Mane mushrooms to extend your morning energy. It also contains turmeric, ashwagandha, vitamin C, Echinacea and much more. 

It helps me with procrastination and brain fog, but doesn’t give me the jitters and crashes the way that coffee does. 

Since having a baby, my mind has been all over the place. That’s why I love starting my day with Magic Mind! 

Magic Mind gave me a 20% off code to share with you guys! It’s YOGA. Go to magicmind.co/yoga  and use the code YOGA to get 20% off your first order. With Magic Mind’s money-back guarantee, any first purchase will be refunded no questions asked if it doesn’t meet your expectations.

In this episode:

• Joy’s Yoga journey
• Starting Parusha Yoga School
• Pivoting a Yoga Therapy School online during a pandemic
• How to find your people to serve
• How to practically act on your vision and ideas
• The relationship between Karma and Dharma
• Practicing Yoga by serving your community
• Joy’s top Yoga business lessons

Guest Links:

Website: https://purushayoga.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purushayogaschool

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purushayogaschool/

Email: joy@purushayoga.org

This week on the podcast I am joined by Renee Clair from the Productive Wellnesspreneur. Renee is a yoga and meditation teacher, as well as a project manager who supports yoga teachers with their productivity. This episode originally aired on MBOm: Behind the Scenes and is a short and sweet episode where we'll be talking about how to automate and batch in your business. Automation and batching are two huge productivity and time-saving tips that have been hugely helpful 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.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom.

In this episode:

• Automation is used to set up systems in your business so that you don't have to do each individual piece of the task yourself
• Use a scheduling software so that you can stop the back and forth for things like private yoga sessions, etc.
• Schedule your social media! I recommend using Hootsuite to schedule everything.
• Automate a freebie for your business so that you can get people on your email list!
• You can even set up a sequence of emails to stay in touch with the people who sign up for your email list
• Batching is doing a bunch of your work all in one sitting
• Batch your social media!
• Look at your business and see what you can sit down and do all at once! I love to batch my podcast episodes and production. :)

You can get free resources from Renee at renee-clair.com or find Renee on Instagram @theproductivewp!

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Dagmar Spremberg. Dagmar is a 500 hr E-RYT and the founder of Montezuma Yoga in Costa Rica. In this episode, Dagmar shares what brought her to Costa Rica 20 years ago, what it was like starting Montezuma Yoga, how she pivoted her business and her studio during the pandemic, and ultimately what has lead to closing down the studio. Dagmar also shares some of the biggest business lessons that she's learned through her career as a yoga teacher and studio 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 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.

This episode is also brought to you by Magic Mind, the little magical elixir which makes your body humm. Magic Mind is the world’s first productivity drink that not only gives you the alertness that coffee and other energy drinks do, but also has ingredients to support memory, increase creativity and boost focus. 

Magic Mind contains minimal caffeine, and the caffeine it does have comes from the matcha tea. It also has all natural ingredients, adaptogens to help decrease stress and nootropics to boost blood flow and cognition. 

Magic Mind has all natural ingredients, including ceremonial grade Matcha and Lion’s Mane mushrooms to extend your morning energy. It also contains turmeric, ashwagandha, vitamin C, Echinacea and much more. 

It helps me with procrastination and brain fog, but doesn’t give me the jitters and crashes the way that coffee does. 

Since having a baby, my mind has been all over the place. That’s why I love starting my day with Magic Mind! 

Magic Mind gave me a 20% off code to share with you guys! It’s YOGA. Go to magicmind.co/yoga  and use the code YOGA to get 20% off your first order. With Magic Mind’s money-back guarantee, any first purchase will be refunded no questions asked if it doesn’t meet your expectations.

In this episode:

• Dagmar’s Yoga journey
• Building a life in Costa Rica and bringing yoga to the community
• Starting Montezuma Yoga and running a Yoga studio for 20 years
• What’s special about teaching Yoga in Costa Rica?
• Pivoting Montezuma Yoga and learning to take a break
• What’s next for Dagmar?
• Running a Yoga studio in Costa Rica during the pandemic
• Lessons from Dagmar’s career

Guest Links:

Website: https://dagmarspremberg.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montezumayoga/?hl=en

Links: https://linktr.ee/montezumayoga

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:

• Michael’s Yoga story: Bodybuilder to yoga teacher
• Finding balance and sustainability in your yoga practice
• Adapting and pivoting during the pandemic
• Starting and growing a media business in the health and wellness space
• How to take a break from something that you love
• Stepping into fatherhood as an entrepreneur
• Lessons from a lifestyle consistent content creation
• The relationship between building a team and organizing your systems

Guest Links:

Website: https://michaeltoru.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelToru/playlists?app=desktop

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltoru/?hl=en

Episode References: 

When & How to Hire Freelancers in Your Yoga Business with Emily Perron

How to Hire Great People for Your Yoga Business with Renee Clair

Matcha Mornings Podcast

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.

This episode is also brought to you by Magic Mind, the little magical elixir which makes your body humm. Magic Mind is the world’s first productivity drink that not only gives you the alertness that coffee and other energy drinks do, but also has ingredients to support memory, increase creativity and boost focus. 

Magic Mind contains minimal caffeine, and the caffeine it does have comes from the matcha tea. It also has all natural ingredients, adaptogens to help decrease stress and nootropics to boost blood flow and cognition. 

Magic Mind has all-natural ingredients, including ceremonial grade Matcha and Lion’s Mane mushrooms to extend your morning energy. It also contains turmeric, ashwagandha, vitamin C, Echinacea and much more. 

It helps me with procrastination and brain fog, but doesn’t give me the jitters and crashes the way that coffee does. 

Since having a baby, my mind has been all over the place. That’s why I love starting my day with Magic Mind! 

Magic Mind gave me a 20% off code to share with you guys! It’s YOGA. Go to magicmind.co/yoga  and use the code YOGA to get 20% off your first order. With Magic Mind’s money-back guarantee, any first purchase will be refunded no questions asked if it doesn’t meet your expectations.

In this episode:

• Boundary is defined as: a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line or a limit of a subject or sphere of activity.
• A boundary can be thought of kind of like a door or a fence. It gives us space and privacy and even if we love our roommate or we love our neighbor, we still want to create this. 
• What is a boundary in your business? 
• Setting work days 
• Setting work hours 
• Giving yourself time away from work where you do not answer messages from students or check emails 
• Setting minimum prices that you will work for and honoring that 
• How do you set up a schedule with days off when you don’t work a Mon - Friday job? 
• How do you set hours in your business when you don’t work 9-5 
• How an email autoresponder can be beneficial to you in your business because it sets clear expectations 
• Knowing your limits and when it’s time to say no to something 
• Honoring yourself, your practice, and your self care - setting up non-negotiables in your life 

References:

Time Management & Productivity 101 with Renee Clair

This week on the podcast I am joined by Allison Rissell. Allison is a yoga teacher and the founder of the Yoga Teacher Conf. This episode originally aired on MBOm: Behind the Scenes, and we are talking about how to cultivate community online! When the pandemic hit, Allison was forced to transition all of her events online and so she has learned a ton about how to cultivate a thriving online community and she is sharing her top tips with you today! 

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:

• We have to be good listeners to cultivate community online
• Listen, ask questions, and start a dialogue from audience responses
• A great way to get people to engage is to ask them questions about themselves (like where they went on vacation last or what’s their favorite color)

• When you ask a question, wait 6 seconds for a response! Someone will usually respond and kick off the discussion!

• Just because someone isn't engaging back with you in the online space doesn't mean they aren't watching and listening
• You don't need a massive following to have a successful, engaged community or a successful business

Guest Links: 

Website: yogateacherconf.com

Yogatearcherconf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogateacherconf/?hl=en

Allison’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonrissel/

Referenced Links: Join the BTS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga

This week on the podcast I am joined by Pamela Seelig. Pamela is a yoga teacher and the author of Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflections, and Meditations to Weave into Your Practice. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how yoga studios and yoga teachers can begin to expand their offerings from just the physical asana and bring in more meditation, breathwork, and yoga philosophy to their classes and offerings, and how to do it in a way that feels accessible and interesting to students. Enjoy!

In this episode:

• Pamela’s Yoga journey through Bell’s palsy
• Studying Yoga, becoming a teacher, and starting a studio
• Communicating the value of Yoga philosophy beyond physical postures
• Weaving themes from Yoga philosophy into regular Yoga classes
• The benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone as a Yoga teacher
• The inspiration behind Pamela’s book Threads of Yoga
• Yoga business tips from Pamela’s career

Guest Links:

Website:https://pamelaseelig.com

Threads of Yoga (Book): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1611808790

Pamela’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamseelig/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamelaseeligauthor

This week on the podcast I am re-joined by Angela Sealy. Angela is a yoga teacher, web designer and the founder of Good Karma Works. Angela came on the podcast in August 2021 to share tips for creating a DIY website and how to know when to hire someone to help you with your website. In this episode, we build off of that to discuss the steps that come next in your business after you have a website. Once you've put all of the hardwork into creating your website, what comes next? Angela shares her top tips for branding and marketing yourself and your business once you've created your website and how to utilize your website to the best of your ability to help you drive clients, 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:

• When do you need a website and what to figure out before you get started
• What’s the next step after building your website?
• Spreading the word and collecting client testimonials
• How to plan out your website growth in stages
• Being mindful of momentum and sustainability as you grow your website with content production
• Growing your online presence with collaborations
• Best approach to Search Engine Optimization
• Best approach to web analytics
• Staying organized and working web maintenance into your “CEO time”
• The benefits of a business accountability partner

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.goodkarmaworks.com/about/

GoodKarmaWorks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodkarmaworksagency/?hl=en

Angela’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilayogamassage/?hl=en

References:

MBOM Episode - How to Create an Amazing DIY Yoga Website & Brand with Angela Sealy

https://traffic.libsyn.com/mbomyoga/MBOM_-_Angela_Sealy.mp3