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A Second Baby, Maternity Leave & What's Next for M.B.Om29 Apr 202400:25:46

Welcome to the last episode of the season... and the last podcast episode of 2024! In this solo episode, I share that I am currently pregnant and getting ready to welcome a second baby girl to our family. With the transition from 1 to 2 kids, I've decided to take the rest of the year off to focus on motherhood and my family. In this episode, I share how and why I'm structuring my maternity leave differently this time around, when we'll be back, ways to continue following and supporting MBOm, ways to keep in touch 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.

My new yoga book is out now: www.mbomyoga.com/book

In this episode:

  • Being due for a second baby in June
  • Wrapping up this season of MBOm and heading on maternity leave
  • How I did maternity leave last time vs. how I'm doing it this time
  • What's next for MBOm

How to Run Successful Yoga Retreats with Manu Molina22 Apr 202400:56:36

This week on the podcast I am joined by Manu Molina. Manu is originally from Andalusia, Spain but has lived in many places and spent most of his life as a globetrotter. He is on a mission to help yoga and wellness professionals to radically transform their marketing and biz game so that they can navigate the industry fearlessly, with clarity, and achieve sustained success. A big part of Manu's focus is on retreats, both organizing and running his own, as well as supporting other retreat leaders who need logistics, marketing, and organizational support, and this is what we dive into in today's episode. Manu shares his top tips for running successful retreats, including how to choose a length of retreat, a destination, a theme, as well as how to price so that you are profitable, marketing 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.

My new yoga book is out now: www.mbomyoga.com/book

In this episode:

  • Manu's yoga story and how he was first introduced to yoga
  • Manu's career in yoga and when he made the decision to teach yoga
  • Top tips for running successful retreats
  • How to choose the length, destination, and theme of a retreat
  • Making your pricing profitable
  • Other business lessons from Manu

Guest links:

Website: https://yogabizmentor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoga.biz.mentor/

How to Discover Your Dharma with Kaya Mindlin19 Feb 202401:04:03

This week on the podcast I am joined by Kaya Mindlin. Kaya is a trusted teacher guiding many of today's yoga teachers and longtime practitioners. Yogic seekers from around the world resonate with her authentic and mothering approach that threads the mystical and practical. She integrates the full-spectrum of the Vedic tradition in her work including Therapeutic Yoga, Mysticism and Philosophy, Storytelling, Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology and Vedic Counseling to reveal the body and life as a vehicle for spiritual awakening. In this episode of the podcast we are diving into all things dharma! We discuss what dharma is, how we know what our purpose in teaching is, what the "friends" and "enemies" to dharma are, advice for someone who is just starting out 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 sponsored by MagicMind. MagicMind is the shot of productivity that everyone should need to get their day started, without all the caffeine. MagicMind has adaptogens and a mixture of twelve ingredients that help to boost your energy and focus, crush procrastination, and elevate your mental clarity. Head over to magicmind.com and use code MBOM20 for 20% off.

My new yoga book is out now: www.mbomyoga.com/book

In this episode:

  • What Kaya has been up to since we last had her on the podcast
  • How Kaya's business has continued to shift since the days of the pandemic
  • Preventing burnout while running your business online
  • Knowing what your purpose is in teaching
  • Defining dharma, and the "friends" and "enemies" to dharma
  • Determining what you want to teach or offer based on information from your dharma
  • Navigating purpose and balance between work and life outside of work

Guest links:

https://yogawithkaya.com/online-programs/ and code MBOM20 to get a discount off any online programs!

The Importance of Values in Your Business07 Mar 202200:26:16
This week on the podcast we are talking about values and why they are important in our yoga businesses. We discuss what values are, how they relate to our "why" as yoga teachers, and why it is so important to have clear values. We also work through an exercise where we outline our top 5 core values so at the end of this episode, you will not only be clear on why having values that you stick to is important for your business, but you will also be clear on what yours are.  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:

  • Value is defined as: A person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
  • The key to heart-centered business is to have values in your life and business that you stick to no matter what! 
  • Determine your core values 
  • Before we can do that, we have to understand our "why" as a yoga teacher 
    • Why did you start practicing yoga? 
    • Why did you decide to take teacher training? 
    • What is your reason for teaching yoga? 
    • Why do you show up for classes and for your students?
    • What gets you up in the morning to do the work that you do?
  • When you are clear on your why and you understand why is that you do what you do, you can dive into your core values
  • Start by writing down all of the words that come to mind for you when you think about what you value
  • Once you've got a long list of values, start to group them together and put like values with like values - create 5 groups of values at the maximum
  • Once you've got your groups of values look at the list and decide which word stands out most to you. This will help you identify your top 5 values. These are your core values.
  • Core values will help guide you when it comes to deciding how to run your business, big decisions, setting prices, who to work with, whether or not you want to say yes to a new partnership 
  • You should pass each business decision through your heart space and also make sure that they align with your values 
Niching Down: Moon Cycles & Finding Flow in Business with Chelsey Breta Orth28 Feb 202200:52:37

This week on the podcast I am joined by my dear friend Chelsey Breta Orth. Breta and I met in our first yoga teacher training program in Bali back in 2015 and she was one of my very first podcast guests. Since then I have watched her discover her niche and create a business that she loves called Moon Rise Ritual. In this episode, Breta shares her journey of teaching at yoga studios, stepping back to work on her own practices, discovering her passion for moon cycles and syncing to the rhythms of nature and our bodies, and how this has led her to develop a business that helps others connect to their own rhythms and moon cycles, as well as all the business lessons she's learned along the way. 

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 Breta
  • Learning to manage your life according to cycles
  • Starting Moonrise Ritual and building a niched down yoga practice
  • Cycle-based living in contrast to the modern grind
  • Practical ways to find cycle-honoring work/life balance
  • Making space for creativity
  • Fighting the social media scarcity mindset
  • Practicing what you preach

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.yogamoonrise.com/a-b-o-u-t

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrise.ritual/

Conscious Uplevel Summit (March) - https://www.consciousuplevelsummit.com/coming-soon/

 

References:

Matcha Mornings Episode - Moon Cycles & Menstrual Cycles with Chelsey Beta: https://www.spreaker.com/user/11468954/chelsey-breta-matcha-mornings?utm_campaign=episode-title&utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget

Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060881909/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3

Woman Code by Alisa Vitti: https://www.amazon.com/WomanCode-Perfect-Amplify-Fertility-Supercharge/dp/006213079X

In the Flo by Alisa Vitti: https://www.amazon.com/Female-Advantage-Biochemistry-Productivity-Happiness-ebook/dp/B07CRKXNQC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=153ZQXGH9THRW&keywords=in+the+flow+alisa+vitti&qid=1645734552&s=books&sprefix=in+the+flow+%2Cstripbooks%2C78&sr=1-1

Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power by AlexandraPope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer - https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Power-Discover-Menstrual-Feminine/dp/1781807582/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1645734622&sr=8-1



Planning for a Maternity Leave Part 2: Jen Corley21 Feb 202200:51:44
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Jen Corley. Jen heads the Wellness Travel division at WeTravel, and she is also the mom of two little boys. In this episode, Jen shares how she prepared for both of her maternity leaves including, how much time she took off, how she prepared to be covered when she works on a small team, how she's transitioned back into working, childcare, and more. Jen shares some great tips for motherhood and maternity leave in this episode! 

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 Jen
  • Planning for a maternity leave when working for a company
  • Mapping out responsibilities for pausing and delegating
  • Communicating with coworkers and team members
  • Financially planning for maternity leave
  • Working mom's perspective on child care
  • How to actually go offline
  • Getting back into work and everyday life with baby
  • Reaching out to your community for mothering wisdom

 

Guest Links

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retreatleaderhub/

Email: mailto:jen@wetravel.com

Website: wetravel.com

 

References

The First Forty Days by Heng Ou

Planning for a Maternity Leave Part 1: Kelly Smith14 Feb 202200:59:49
This week on the podcast I am joined on the podcast by Kelly Smith. Kelly is an E-RYT 500 / YACEP yoga and meditation teacher, founder of Yoga For You, and host of the iTunes chart-topping podcasts, Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama. Kelly is also mom to a beautiful little boy, and in this episode, we are discussing all things motherhood and maternity leave! As a yoga teacher and solopreneur, it can be hard to navigate planning for a maternity leave so I picked Kelly's brain on how she planned her time off, how long she took off, what the transition coming back to work was like, 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:

  • Catching up with Kelly. Running a business and being pregnant during a pandemic
  • Trying to find balance as a mom and a business owner
  • Grief and gratitude. Experiencing simultaneous conflicting emotions
  • Creating a maternity leave as an entrepreneur
  • Building and managing a maternity to-do list
  • What's the right amount of maternity leave?
  • Fielding and processing parenting advice

Guest Links

Podcasts:

mindfulinminutes - https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/podcast

Meditationmomma - https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/meditation-mama

Website: https://www.yogaforyouonline.com

Favorite Software Programs for Yoga Teachers07 Feb 202200:43:02

This week on the podcast we are talking about software! When you start teaching yoga, you may not realize how much software you need to run your yoga business and it can be overwhelming with all of the different options out there. In this week's episode, I walk you through some of my favorite software programs, what they are used for, and why I like them. We discuss everything from websites, to design, to batching, automation and organization, to the best platforms for running livestream classes, memberships, video-on-demand, 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: 

  • Favorite website designing, hosting, and management software
  • Favorite software for live-streaming 
  • Favorite design software
  • Favorite booking, payment, and scheduling software
  • The benefits of simplicity and using all-in-one software 
  • Favorite video-on-demand software platforms
  • Favorite online course software
  • Favorite email newsletter software
  • Favorite social media batching and automation software
  • Favorite organization business tool software
  • Favorite analog organization tools
  • Favorite tax/accounting software

Website: 

  • Wordpress 
  • Wix 
  • OfferingTree 

 

Livestreaming: 

 

  •  Zoom 

Design: 

  • Canva 

Booking/Payments/Scheduling: 

  • Acuity 
  • OfferingTree - offeringtree.com/mbom  
  • Schedulicity 

Live Classes/Video on Demand/Memberships/Studios: 

Courses: 

  • OfferingTree 
  • Teachable
  • Thinkific 
  • Kajabi 

Email Newsletter Software:

  • Mailchimp
  • ConvertKit 
  • If you use Wix or OfferingTree, this stuff is built right in 

Batching & Automation: 

  • Facebook Business Suite
  • Hootsuite

Organization: 

  • Trello/Asana/Todist 
  • Passion Planner 
  • Gmail/Google Workspace 
  • Google Drive 

Taxes/Accounting: 

  • QuickBooks
  • TurboTax 
Marketing a Yoga Business & Trends for 2022 with Tim Green31 Jan 202200:54:28

This week on the podcast I am joined by Tim Green. Tim is the Head of Marketing for TeamUp, the most recommended fitness management system for gyms, studios, and personal trainers. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and helping fitness business owners run their businesses, he has a unique perspective on how to achieve success and thrive in the ever-evolving fitness industry. In this episode, Tim and I discuss best marketing practices for yoga studios and yoga teachers, as well as trends he is seeing for 2022. 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:

  • Tim's story; transitioning from the cosmetics industry to starting a business helping fitness studio owners.
  • Joining TeamUp as an early-stage startup.
  • Top admin responsibilities that studio owners need help with
  • Tracing the yoga business client journey
  • Using administration to attract and cultivate great students
  • Studio admin trends over the last two years during the pandemic
  • Hybrid studios and the future of yoga/fitness classes

Guest Links:

Website: https://goteamup.com



Prepping & Organizing Your Finances for Tax & Accounting Season with Kristie Nichol24 Jan 202200:46:33
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Kristie Nichol. Kristie is a 500-hour RYT and a registered CPA based in Canmore, Alberta. In this week's episode of the show, Kristie talks about how to get prepared for this year's tax season, as well as some of her top tips for getting organized and staying on top of your financials to help make tax season less of a burden. She also shares the importance of having a relationship with your finances and how working with an accountant, a bookkeeper, or using software can help you with this. 

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:

  • Transitioning from corporate finance to yoga instructing
  • Exercising a gift for accounting in the world of yoga
  • 2022 tax planning tips
  • Keeping track of deductibles and receipts
  • Using tax tech tools to automate your tax prep
  • The benefits of choosing to pay attention to how money works in your business
  • Keeping your business and personal accounts separate

Guest Links:

Website: knicholcpa.com

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

 

Mentioned Links:

https://www.hubdoc.com

https://www.xero.com/us/

How to Set Up Your Schedule to Achieve Your 2022 Goals with Renee Clair17 Jan 202200:56:42

This week on the podcast I am re-joined on the podcast by Renee Clair. Renee is a yoga and meditation teacher, as well as the founder of the Productive Wellnesspreneur. In this week's episode of the show, Renee and I are diving into how to set SMART goals for the year, how to break them down by quarter, and then how to schedule time in to actually achieve them. Renee also shares some of her top tips for sticking to your timeblocks, dealing with unexpected situations that come up in life and business and throw off our schedules, how to get back to your schedule after that happens, 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 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. Once again, that's magicmind.co/yoga and use the code yoga20 for 20%. 

In this episode:

  • How to navigate cycles of life in your business
  • What is energy management and how do we utilize it?
  • How to manage your energy when coming out of a busy season
  • Breaking down goals by quarter
  • How to set goals for the year
  • How to sharpen your goals from vague to specific smart goals
  • Learning the difference between annual goals, quarterly goals, projects, and tasks
  • How to block your time and stick to your time blocks
  • Remember the why behind your schedule
  • Giving yourself permission to ease back into your routine after time off

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.renee-clair.com

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



2022 & Q1 Goal Setting10 Jan 202200:33:48

Hello, 2022! Happy New Year, everyone! I am so excited to be kicking off 2022 by diving into goal setting. Setting goals for both my year and each quarter has been such a beneficial practice for me and I am excited to share with you some of the tips and techniques that I use to decide on my goals, break them down quarterly, and make them tangible and actionable. You'll come away with a framework for setting your own Q1 and 2022 goals!

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. Once again, that's magicmind.co/yoga and use the code yoga20 for 20%. 

 

In this episode:

  • Self-grounding exercise 
  • Reflecting on 2021 overview
  • What are you letting go of from 2021? What are you carrying forward into 2022?
  • What do you want to accomplish this year?
  • Reflecting on 2021 goals
  • What went well in 2021? What didn't go well?
  • What is one word that you want to use to define 2022?
  • What is the biggest goal that you'd like to achieve for 2022?
  • Planning out Q1 of 2022
2021 Year in Review20 Dec 202100:26:44

This week's episode of the podcast is the final podcast episode of 2021! In this week's solo episode, I am looking back on 2021, including where I spent the year, how things went with the podcast, what went well in my business and what was challenging. I also talk about one of my biggest changes over this past, getting pregnant, what it's been like to navigate running a business and planning for maternity leave while pregnant, as well as what to expect from 2022. 

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:

  • 51 Episodes of MBOm, 20 episodes of Matcha Mornings and 27 episodes of TWW 
  • Started the year in Campeche, Mexico and finishing in Queretaro, Mexico 
  • Got pregnant in May and will be welcoming a baby girl into the family in February 
    • Navigating running a business while pregnant 
    • Planning for a maternity leave as a solopreneur 
  • What went well 
    • Continuing to have great guests on the show
    • Continuing to work with amazing clients 
    • Supporting yoga studios and keeping them afloat 
    • Teaching in a teacher training program 
    • Took a year-long Ayurveda course 
  • What was challenging 
    • I didn't see as much podcast growth as I would have liked to in 2021 
    • I had a goal to get out my courses revamped and out and I am still working hard to try to make that happen before my maternity leave 
  • What to expect for 2022 

Links: 



Yoga Studio Ownership Through the Pandemic & Beyond with Alexandra Charles12 Feb 202400:51:42

This week on the podcast I am joined by Alexandra Charles. Born and raised in Sydney Australia, Alexandra has been a professional dancer her whole life, with her performance career bringing her to the USA in 2014. Alexandra found yoga early on to help heal some injuries, and meditation to assist in centering and finding balance. Her approach to both is with wholistic real world tools and practices, and most of all to make things enjoyable and accessible for any body. She opened her studio, Soul Tribes Yoga and Meditation, in Houston Texas in 2019, where she strives to help people cultivate self awareness, strength, stability, mind and body balance, a heart centered yoga practice, compassion, tools for breath work, and mindfulness. In this episode of the podcast, we're talking about what it was like to open a yoga studio just months before the pandemic, how Alexandra and her team were able to keep the studio afloat, what her experience as a studio owner has been like, especially running a studio that offers the gentler forms of yoga, as well as her tips for running a yoga business and a yoga studio, 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 sponsored by MagicMind. MagicMind is the shot of productivity that everyone should need to get their day started, without all the caffeine. MagicMind has adaptogens and a mixture of twelve ingredients that help to boost your energy and focus, crush procrastination, and elevate your mental clarity. Head over to magicmind.com and use code MBOM20 for 20% off.

My new yoga book is out now: www.mbomyoga.com/book

In this episode:

  • Alexandra's yoga journey and background
  • The inspiration to open Alexandra's very own yoga studio
  • Opening a business in 2019 and surviving the impact of the pandemic
  • Embracing hybrid classes in the yoga studio
  • Finding success with gentler and slower forms of yoga
  • Tips for those trying to open their own studio
  • Biggest business lessons Alexandra has learned as a teacher

When & How to Hire Freelancers in Your Yoga Business with Emily Perron13 Dec 202100:47:27

This week on the podcast I am joined by Emily Perron. Emily helps yoga teachers and online entrepreneurs expand and improve their teams with talented freelancers. Her number one goal is to align the right person with the right role, so business owners and freelancers alike feel empowered to work within their individual skill sets and strengths. Her expertise lies in hiring and managing in your Zone of Genius. 

In this episode of the podcast, Emily shares how we know when we're ready to hire, how to identify what to hire for, including what is in our Zone of Genius and what isn't, as well as her top tips for putting together an awesome job posting that will help you get the right person into your business.

Enjoy!

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How to Create Successful Yoga Programs with Annie Schuessler06 Dec 202100:50:15

This week on the podcast I am joined by Annie Schuessler. Annie is a business coach and the founder of Rebel Therapist. In this episode, Annie shares how 1-on-1 and group programs can be great ways for yoga teachers to diversify their income and how to create programs that are successful! There is nothing more challenging than pouring your heart and soul into a program that you are super excited about and then seeing it flop, so she shares her top tips for creating a program that will succeed, how to get over perfectionism mentality when it comes to creating programs, and much more. Enjoy!

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Building an Online Fitness, Yoga & Ayurveda Business with Steff Gallante29 Nov 202101:02:01

This week on the podcast I am joined by Steff Gallante. Steff is a mental health and trauma-informed yoga teacher, mindfulness & meditation coach, and Ayurveda wellness guide. She teaches weekly yoga, meditation, and Zumba classes and she uses all of these practices to improve daily wellness and promote long-lasting well-being for herself and her clients.

In this week's episode of the podcast, we are talking about Steff's journey with yoga and how she weaved yoga in with her passion for fitness and Ayurveda to create a business with diverse offerings that come together to serve the purpose of helping people feel better in their bodies. Steff shares what it was like starting her online business just months before the pandemic started, as well as what she's learned through her business journey!

Enjoy!


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How to Use Social Media Effectively with Lily Allen-Duenas22 Nov 202100:59:19

This week on the podcast I am joined by Lily Allen-Duenas. Lily is an international yoga teacher, meditation guide, and holistic health and wellness coach. Lily is also the founder of the Wild Yoga Tribe and is the host of the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast, and she also works with individuals to help them with their marketing, graphic design, and branding.

In this episode of the podcast, Lily shares her journey as a yoga teacher and how she had built a business teaching across the globe. When the pandemic hit, Lily was forced to slow down and stay put, which allowed her to focus on other areas of her business, including supporting her clients with their businesses.

One aspect of this is social media, and Lily and I discuss the importance of social media, how to use social media effectively in your yoga business, as well as some of her top tips for social media, batching, Reels, and much more.

Enjoy!

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How to Create a Business & Discover a Niche That You Love with Stephanie Fowler15 Nov 202100:55:57

This week on the podcast I am joined by Stephanie Fowler. Stephanie is a yoga teacher who works with middle-aged women to help them feel good in their bodies and minds. In this episode of the podcast, Stephanie shares her journey going from high school teacher to yoga teacher, and how she prepared to retire from one career and move into another. She also shares the process of creating her business, discovering her niche and how she's found a niche that she loves, as well as what she's learned through her journey! Enjoy!

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5 Steps for Improving Your Sales Process, Getting More Students & Making More Money with Joanna Sapir08 Nov 202100:52:47

This week on the podcast I am joined by Joanna Sapir. Joanna works with wellness entrepreneurs to help them with their sales processes, streamlining their systems, and setting up businesses that really work for them, their schedules and their goals. In this episode of the podcast, Joanna shares her top tips for improving your sales process so that you can start getting long-term clients that you love working with! Joanna shares how to use free consultations effectively in your business, as well as some of the biggest mistakes that yoga teachers make in their sales processes, and much more. Enjoy!

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Starting a Business During the Pandemic & Coping with Burnout with Juzbi Walia01 Nov 202101:00:40

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Juzbi Walia. Juzbi is a yoga teacher from India who recently moved from Abu Dhabi to Ontario, Canada. During the pandemic she went through a big career change, leaving her corporate career to start her yoga business.

Juzbi shares how starting a yoga business during a global pandemic has gone for her, especially with a big move in the middle. We also discuss burnout and how yoga teachers can cope with their own burnout, and more.

Enjoy!

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How to Create a Thriving Yoga Teacher Career with Bruce Mackay from Yoga Alliance Professionals25 Oct 202101:10:33
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Bruce Mackay. Bruce is a meditation and yoga teacher, the founder of The Yoga Shop, as well as the co-founder of Yoga Alliance Professionals.   In this episode, Bruce shares how he got into yoga, what inspired him to become a yoga teacher, and his career as a yoga teacher over the last 30 years. Bruce also shares what inspired the creation of Yoga Alliance Professionals and how they are helping to set higher standards in the yoga industry. We also discuss some of the most important ways that yoga teachers thrive in their careers, and much more.   Enjoy!

 

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What's Working for Yoga Teachers in 2021 with Alex Haley18 Oct 202100:53:03

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Alex Haley. Alex is the co-founder of OfferingTree, as well as a mindfulness and meditation teacher.

In this episode, Alex shares his journey with yoga and meditation, and what inspired the idea and creation of OfferingTree. We also talk about what trends he's seen that have been working well for yoga teachers and studio owners over the past year, including the importance of community and how we as yoga teachers get to influence our communities in a big way, and much more.

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Making Yoga Accessible to Every Body with Jivana Heyman11 Oct 202100:54:28

This week on the podcast I am joined by Jivana Heyman. Jivana is a E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and the founder and director of the Accessible Yoga Association. He's also the co-founder of the Accessible Yoga Training School and the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body, as well as his forthcoming book Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion.

In this episode of the show, Jivana shares his yoga story, what drew him to creating accessible yoga classes and ultimately creating the Accessible Yoga Association. We discuss what accessible yoga is and how teachers and studios can run classes that are accessible to more people. Finally, we discuss his books, including his upcoming book that will be released in November 2021!

Enjoy!

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2024: Goal Setting & Manifestation05 Feb 202400:38:20

Welcome back to another season of M.B.Om! We're kicking off 2024 and this new season by doing some goal setting and manifestation work for the year. We start with a series of prompts to help you brainstorm your goals in various areas of your life and business before diving into brainstorming a word that can act as your theme or intention for the year. Finally, we end this episode with various tips for how to actually achieve your goals, including staying organized, staying motivated, reviewing your goals regularly, and making sure that you are setting clear and tangible goals for yourself. I hope this helps you start the year off strong!

Enjoy!

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This episode is also sponsored by MagicMind. MagicMind is the shot of productivity that everyone should need to get their day started, without all the caffeine. MagicMind has adaptogens and a mixture of twelve ingredients that help to boost your energy and focus, crush procrastination, and elevate your mental clarity. Head over to magicmind.com and use code MBOM20 for 20% off.

My new yoga book is out now: www.mbomyoga.com/book

In this episode:

  • Reflecting on the past year, the challenges we faced, and what we learned from them
  • Improving on areas of personal development, health and wellness, and more
  • Meeting financial milestones that you set for yourself
  • Reflecting on your values and principles
  • Tips to help you achieve your goals for this year

Alicia "ACE" Easter on Multi-Passionate Businesses & How to Lead in Love04 Oct 202101:02:41

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Alicia "ACE" Easter. Alicia is a yoga and meditation instructor, brand ambassador, and master Reiki practitioner on a mission to empower others by helping them work through emotions physically.

As owner and founder of ACE Enterprises, LLC, she created the I AM FREE workshops—featuring yoga, meditation, and intention setting—and has held them throughout California. In summer 2020, she launched the I AM candle collection, pairing some of her favorite scents with her daily affirmations.

In this episode, we'll be discussing Alicia's yoga story, what inspired her to create her business and how she balances all of her offerings and being a multi-passionate business owner, all while leading with love and joy!

Enjoy!

Running a Yoga Studio, Trainings & Language Immersion Programs in Colombia with Andrew Singer27 Sep 202100:58:27
Running a Yoga Studio, Trainings & Language Immersion Programs in Colombia with Andrew Singer   This week on the podcast, I am joined by Andrew Singer. Andrew is a yoga teacher based in Medellin, Colombia. He is the owner of Flying Tree Yoga and Yoga Internships Colombia.   In this episode, we talk about Andrew's teaching journey and how he ended up owning a yoga studio in Medellin. He shares how he created a unique studio that offers classes in both English and Spanish, teacher training in both languages, Spanish language immersion programs for teachers, as well an internship program.   Andrew talks about how the studio was operating before the pandemic, how they pivoted during the pandemic, and how things are going now, as well as what he's learned through running a yoga business in another country.   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.   Andrew & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Andrew, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga
How to Scale Your Yoga Business with On-Demand Video20 Sep 202100:32:05

This week on the podcast we are talking about how to scale your yoga business with on-demand video!

Over the last 18 months, I've personally seen how using video-on-demand can help both yoga teachers and studio owners scale their businesses and that's why I'm so excited to be talking about this. In this episode, I share what video-on-demand is, how it can benefit your yoga business, what to include in a video-on-demand library, how to price it and more!

Enjoy!

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Creating Inclusive & Diverse Yoga Spaces with Asa from Be Queerful13 Sep 202100:52:55

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Asa from Be Queerful. Asa strives for a world without shame and gives online yoga to people of any gender, sexuality, colour and size at Europe's first LGBTQ+ yoga business Be Queerful. Having lived and studied in The Netherlands, the UK, Japan, Belgium and even the city of Boston, while teaching yoga in English, Dutch and Japanese at 10+ studios, Asa uses these experiences to educate and inspire others to be curious, cheerful and confident.

In this episode, Asa and I discuss the importance of creating inclusive and diverse yoga spaces, and how we get started doing that. Asa gives some great tips and pieces of advice for how to truly be an ally in your yoga space and create a space where anyone feels welcome.

Enjoy!

 

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Asa & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Asa, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit:
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Ariadne Vickers-Davis on Building an Independent, Online Yoga Business06 Sep 202100:56:44

In this week's episode, I am joined by Ariadne Vickers-Davis. Ariadne is a full-time yoga teacher based out of LA!

When the pandemic hit, Ariadne lost most of her yoga classes and was forced to pivot online. Not only did she start teaching virtual classes, but she also created an online membership and on-demand videos. In this episode, Ariadne shares what it was like to pivot, how she's been able to build up a following online, and what she's learned by taking her yoga business online.

Enjoy!

How to Create an Amazing DIY Yoga Website & Brand with Angela Sealy30 Aug 202100:55:33

This week on the podcast I am joined by Angela Sealy. Angela is a fellow yoga teacher, web designer, brand strategist and the founder of Good Karma Works!

In this episode of the show, Angela shares how she went from teaching yoga to supporting yoga teachers and wellness entrepreneurs with their websites and businesses, what yoga teachers need to know about web design and branding, her top tips for DIYing your website and business, and how to know when to hire help and who to hire.

Enjoy!

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Angela & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Angela, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit:
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Traveling & Teaching Yoga Abroad with Josh Allen23 Aug 202100:55:44

This week on the podcast I am joined by Josh Allen. Josh is a yoga teacher who travels the world teaching, and the founder of Align 432 Yoga!

In this episode, Josh shares how he got started with traveling and working online and how he was able to fit yoga into that. He shares the teaching opportunities that he's had around the world, what led him to being in Turkey, how he has built up his online business, 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.

Josh & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Josh, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga

Creating a Yoga Clothing Brand with Franciska Bray-Mezey16 Aug 202100:50:00

This week on the podcast I am joined by Franciska Bray-Mezey. Franciska is a yoga teacher, a mom, and the founder of Aura7 Activewear!

Aura7 Activewear is revolutionary activewear where sexy meets sustainability. Their super soft and stretchy fabrics are made with recycled fibers from fishing nets and other ocean waste and their mission is to clean more seas! In this episode, Franciska shares her yoga story, what inspired her to create Aura7, and how she actually went about creating an activewear brand. We also discuss launching a brand during the pandemic, what she's learned through her journey, and much more.

Enjoy!

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Franciska & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Franciska, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga

Why Creating a Successful Yoga Business is Only 20% Business Know-How with Mark Breadner09 Aug 202100:54:33

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Mark Breadner. Mark is a yoga teacher and the founder of Yoga Coach Academy.

Mark has been teaching for 40 years and is one of Australia's most educated yoga teachers. He has shifted his business online and works with yoga teachers to provide them with step-by-step support to shift online and make more impact, more service and more money that aligns with their brand. Mark specializes in something called the "inner" and "outer" game and teaches yoga teachers how to match the internal mindset to overcome the external obstacles of tech overwhelm and marketing, amongst much more.

In this episode, we dive into Mark's yoga journey, how he supports yoga teachers with his step-by-step method and what it actually means to master the "inner" and the "outer" game.

Enjoy!

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How to Create Workshops that Wow with Mado Hesselink02 Aug 202100:49:53

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Mado Hesselink from the Yoga Teacher Resource. This is Mado's second time on the podcast and it was so fun to have her back on to talk all about workshops!

In this episode, Mado shares her 3 keys to a stellar workshop that will actually sell out, as well as her top tips for how to create workshops that sell out and wow your students!

Enjoy!

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2023 Year in Review11 Dec 202300:30:17

It's that time of year again! I'm sitting down to reflect on 2023! In this episode, we cover this year on the podcast, including the new format of the show and that went. I also share some career updates, what I worked on this year, what went well in my business, and things that I let go of. I share where I spent this year and how my travels went, what it was like self-publishing my first book, as well as a bit about what to expect from the show in 2024!

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.

My new yoga book is out now: www.mbomyoga.com/book

In this episode:

  • Reflecting on this year on the podcast, and using a different format for episodes
  • Career updates and what I've been working on throughout 2023
  • What went well in my business, and what I let go of
  • What it was life self-publishing my first book
  • Things to expect in 2024

Creating a Yoga YouTube Channel with Berenice Miles26 Jul 202100:50:25

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Berenice Miles. Berenice is a yoga teacher based in France, and after having her own personal healing journey with yoga, she decided that she wanted to help other people heal too. When the pandemic hit, Berenice pivoted her yoga business online and created a YouTube channel teaching yoga for beginners. In this episode, Berenice shares how she was able to overcome her fears of going online, learn the tech, and set up her YouTube channel, as well as what she's learned along the way, 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

How Interval is Changing the Game for Yoga Teachers with Kyle Sanok23 Jul 202100:52:07

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Kyle Sanok from Interval (interval.com). Kyle is a fitness instructor with a passion for technology and helping yoga teachers and wellness entrepreneurs be able to run great businesses without the struggles of using tech. That's where Interval comes in!

Interval has everything you need to run your yoga business, both in-person and virtual, they give you an on-demand video library that will stand out, they record HD content directly to the platform with the ability to add music that students can adjust, and much more. In this episode of the show, Kyle shares where his passion for fitness and wellness technology came from, how he ended up at Interval, and how Interval is changing the game for yoga teachers.

We also discuss how we think the online yoga world is here to stay and how a great software can really help you enjoy the process, and much more! Enjoy!

How to Teach Amazing Classes, Find Your Niche & Run a Great Online Teacher Training with Crystal Gray19 Jul 202100:53:49
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Crystal Gray! Crystal came on the podcast back in 2018 and it was so fun to have her back on the show.   In this episode, Crystal shares how her business has shifted over the last 3 years, including a shift in her niche. She also shares her top tips for how yoga teachers can teach amazing classes, as well as how to run a great online yoga teacher training program.   This episode is jam-packed with goodness! 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.   For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you can get access to M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga
Insurance for Canadian Yoga Teachers with Gary Leinwand12 Jul 202100:51:09
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Gary Leinwand, who is an insurance broker with Arthur J. Gallagher. Arthur J. Gallagher is the company that I've used for my own personal insurance for years and they are one of my top recommendations for insurance for Canadian yoga teachers.   In this episode, Gary talks about insurance for Canadian yoga teachers, including why insurance is important, what to look for as a yoga teacher getting insured, what to look for as a yoga studio getting insured, and what yoga teachers need to know about teaching online and how it impacts their 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.   For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you can get access to M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga
How to Use Storytelling in Your Yoga Brand with Michelle Knight05 Jul 202100:48:36

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Michelle Knight. Michelle Knight is a branding and marketing strategist and founder of Brandmerry, where she helps female entrepreneurs create a captivating and money-making brand through the power of story!

Michelle has helped countless yoga teachers master their own stories to attract more long-term clients, and that's what we're diving into today!

Michelle shares how we can use storytelling on our websites, our bios, and our social media to help people get to know who we are and what we offer. She also shares how to decide what stories to tell, what boundaries to set when it comes to storytelling, how to repurpose your stories and content across multiple platforms, and much more.

Enjoy!

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Money Mindset, Accounting & Cash Flow with Michelle Cooper28 Jun 202100:46:38
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Michelle Cooper! Michelle is the CEO of Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping, and an expert in accounting, profit, and cash flow.   In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about the importance of getting clear on your revenue and expenses, why it's important to separate your business and personal income and expenses and how to get started doing this, as well as Michelle's top tips for having a good relationship with your finances.   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.       Michelle & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Michelle, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga
Teaching Virtual Audio Classes & Running a Membership with Jaffer Hussain21 Jun 202100:45:49
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Jaffer Hussain. Jaffer is a yoga teacher who took his yoga business online over the last year and created a virtual membership program to expand his revenue streams beyond teaching at yoga studios.   Jaffer's virtual membership isn't just like any other yoga membership though! He created his membership based around audio, instead of video. This experience allows him to keep his body safe, while also watching the students to keep them as safe as possible.   In this episode, he shares what it's been like to pivot his business, how he's done it, why he decided to teach audio classes, how it's been going and what he's learned along the way.   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.   -----   Jennifer & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Jennifer, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga
How to Use the Power of Pinterest for Your Yoga Business with Kate Ahl14 Jun 202100:45:44
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Kate Ahl. Kate is the owner and founder of Simple Pin Media where she and her team help manage Pinterest accounts for small businesses nationwide!   Her passion is to help small businesses keep it simple, be authentic and pin with purpose. In this episode, we dive into all things Pinterest, including how Pinterest works, why you should care about it, how to create engaging pins, and how to use Pinterest to market your 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.   -----   Kate & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Kate, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga
From Yoga Studio to Yoga Collective with Jennifer Elise07 Jun 202100:45:38
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Jennifer Elise. Jennifer is a former studio owner who decided to shut down her physical location due to the pandemic. She pivoted and opened an online yoga and fitness collective called Amate Society!   In this episode of the show, we discuss what inspired Jennifer to open her studio, and then why she decided to close her physical doors. We also discuss the decision to pivot and open a yoga collective, what that has been like, how it's been going and what she's learned throughout the process.   Enjoy!

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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.

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Jennifer & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Jennifer, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga

Planning & Promoting a Workshop with Nancy Gerstein31 May 202100:50:14

This week on the podcast I am joined by Nancy Gerstein. Nancy is a yoga and meditation teacher, author, and the founder of Motivational Yoga, a practice that helps empower and clarify one's life decisions, goals, and results.

Her classes feed body and mind, encouraging students to make conscious choices about how they direct thoughts, energy, and focus to live the best life they can.

In this episode, Nancy and I dive into discussing how to plan and promote a workshop both in-person and online. Nancy shares her top tips for deciding your workshop idea, planning for your workshop, marketing your workshop, and then executing and delivering.

Enjoy!
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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.

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Nancy & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Nancy, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga

Why Yoga Teachers Need a Great Software with Eddie Arpin04 Dec 202301:00:51

This week on the podcast I am joined by Eddie Arpin. Eddie has been helping people achieve their goals through technology for over 15 years. He is currently helping thousands of wellness and fitness business owners as a co-founder of OfferingTree. OfferingTree is an all-in-one software platform that takes the headache out of running your business. Eddie loves to help people who are new to OfferingTree solve their tech problems and set them up for success so they can focus on growing professionally and helping their students and clients. In this episode, Eddie shares the journey of creating OfferingTree and what it has been like to build a software company over the years, why it's important for yoga teachers to have a comprehensive, functional software, how OfferingTree is supporting yoga teachers and wellness entrepreneurs, business lessons he's learned through his 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 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.

My new yoga book is out now: www.mbomyoga.com/book

In this episode:

  • Being the CEO of a small company
  • Where the idea for OfferingTree originated from
  • The process of building a software company
  • Breaking into studio software and what OfferingTree has to offer
  • The power of niching and how OfferingTree can benefit over larger businesses
  • Making great software and how it benefits individuals and their businesses
  • Eddie's important business lessons and tips
  • What's next for OfferingTree

Guest links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiearpin/

Website: offeringtree.com/mbom

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

Why Being Flexible & Pivoting is Key for Long-Term Success with Laura Burkhart24 May 202100:51:36

This week on the podcast I am joined by Laura Burkhart. Laura is an E-RYT 500 international teacher, a retreat leader, and a yoga teacher trainer who offers 300-Hour teacher trainings, as well as mentors teachers in creating successful public and online teaching careers.

In this episode, Laura talks about her career as a yoga teacher and how she pivoted from teaching at yoga studios to teaching indepdently, to teaching at retreats, yoga festivals, and trainings to doing all of her work online.

Pandemic or no pandemic, it's always important to be growing, shifting and pivoting your business as you grow, and Laura shares what she has learned through the growth and change she's experienced in her career.

Enjoy!

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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.

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Laura & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Laura, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga

How to Improve Your Customer Service & Engagement with Matt Barnett17 May 202100:39:44

This week on the podcast I am joined by Matt Barnett. Matt is the CEO of Bonjoro, which is a platform that helps you create short and simple videos to convert more leads and support your customers!

In this episode of the podcast, Matt and I discuss the importance of customer service, how sending your new leads short welcome videos can turn them into paying customers, and how making a bit of effort to engage your customers can go a long way to creating long-term relationships, especially in the online world.

Enjoy!
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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.

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Matt & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Matt, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga

Diversifying Your Income Streams with Amy Rohrer10 May 202100:54:17
This week on the podcast I am joined by Amy Roeher from The Yoga Hut! Amy is a yoga teacher with a small backyard yoga studio and an online membership platform, an Ayurvedic Wellness Consultant, and an AirBnb host.   In this episode, Amy shares how she has been building her business over the last few years, and then how she pivoted and diversified her yoga business when the pandemic hit. She talks about how having multiple income streams has benefited her over the last year, how she's been able to juggle it all, what she's learned through the process, 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.  --- Amy & I continue this conversation on M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get access to this exclusive episode with Amy, as well as over 20 never-before-heard episodes that you can't access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga
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