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!
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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!
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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
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.
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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
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.
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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!
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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
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!
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.
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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:
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
This week on the podcast I am joined by Nyk Danu! Nyk is a yoga business consultant, a yin yoga trainer, and a yoga therapist. She came on the podcast a few months ago to share her top tips on how to create an effective website, and now she is back to talk about the business of yoga therapy.
In this episode, we discuss why Nyk decided to become a yoga therapist, what the difference between being a yoga teacher and a yoga therapist is, how a yoga therapy business can differ from a yoga teacher business, and how Nyk has set up her yoga therapy business.
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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.