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Teaching drop in classes can be fun. You never know who you’re going to see in class, you start fresh every time & students can come and go as they please. However, teaching drop in classes also has it’s limitations; it’s hard to progress or build from week to week, or build a strong container as the students change from week to week.
One alternative to teaching drop in classes is THE SERIES. A predetermined number of classes, held together by a strong theme in which students register in advance to attend the whole shebang. In today’s episode I speak with Lauren Enright - yoga teacher, doula, and coach who has successfully mastered the series model of teaching classes, and agreed to come on the show today to share how she did it.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
How Lauren went from studying neuroscience to teaching highschool students to running a business as a doula & yoga teacher. How Lauren built her confidence to promote herself and her workThe magic of teaching a 6 week class series (vs. drop in classes)Why 6-8 weeks is the sweet spot for setting up your class seriesHow working backwards, repetition & focusing on community can make your series a massive successLauren’s daily routine + how she stays balanced as a mom, wife, teacher, doula, coach & business owner👉 Get Laurens resource guide to develop & teach your own 6 week series www.breathewithlauren.com/yogateachers
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Episode Description:
I’m always doing rituals. Before my morning practice. Before I see clients, teach a class or record an interview. Bigger events get bigger rituals. And to be honest, I’ve never given it much thought, except for the fact that it’s something I like to do, and so I do it. However, when today's guest, Mara Branscombe, reached out to me to talk about her new book, Ritual As Remedy, I was intrigued.
ABOUT MARA
Mara Branscombe is a mother, writer, yogi, artist, teacher, mindfulness leader, ceremonialist and spiritual coach. She is the author of “Ritual As Remedy: Embodied Practices For Soul Care.” Mara is passionate about weaving the art of mindfulness, self-care, creativity, mind–body practices, and earth-based rituals into her life and work, and she has been leading community ceremony since 2000. An adventurous spirit, Mara has sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, trekked across the Himalayas, studied yoga in India, planted trees in Canada’s north, lived off the grid in a remote cabin in the woods, worked as a Waldorf (Steiner School) teacher, and then found her passion for dance and choreography. All the while yoga, meditation, mysticism and ritual have been at the heart of Mara’s journey. Her trainings in the Incan Shaman lineage and the Pagan tradition have greatly inspired her life’s work of earth-based, ceremonial, intentional, and heart-centered living and loving. Mara currently lives in Vancouver, Canada with her husband and two daughters.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Mara’s morning ritual & what a typical work day looks likeWhat makes something a ritualSoul care vs. self careThe benefits of ritual - what’s the point?Why letting go of the outcome is an essential part of the creative process of lifeWhy Mara needed to commit to self-publishing her book, before she found a publisherHow to trust your own intuition, and a story about firewoodWhy creating one small thing every day for a month can create magicMara’s best advice for folks who are stepping out on their own as entrepreneurs for the first timeFIND MARA BRANSCOMBE
Mara’s WebsiteMara’s BookThe Ritual As Remedy Book ClubMara’s InstagramFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterKajabi For Yoga TeachersFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/episode103
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👉 Kajabi For Yoga Teachers
If you’ve ever asked yourself “what the heck am I doing with my life?” or have been feeling confused, stuck, unmoored or like the path ahead of you feels murky and unclear - this episode is for you. My guest today, Kaya Mindlin is a true guide on the yogic journey, steeped in embodied wisdom, genuine tradition and good will.
ABOUT KAYA
Sought-after Yoga Educator, Kaya Mindlin has been teaching yoga for 21 years, teaching teachers for 12 years. Dedicated students, seekers and teachers from around the world resonate with her technical acumen, mothering bhava and ability to thread transformational teaching and gentle practice together in a meaningful and personal way.
With thousands of hours of tutelage with masters in the Yoga tradition and the explicit blessing of her teachers to teach others, Kaya integrates the full-spectrum of the Vedic tradition in her work. This includes Supreme Release Yoga, Vedanta, Tantra, Storytelling, Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, Vastu {Vedic Design} and Sanskrit. She offers teachings and practices that reveal the body and life itself as a vehicle for spiritual awakening.
Kaya’s committed to upholding yoga from its own viewpoint, thanks to the benefit of her studies with brilliant teachers. Her primary two lineages extend from Gurus Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati & Krishan Mantri both of whom she was lucky to study and receive blessings from directly. Additional teachers Dr. Sarita Shrestha, Dr. Vasant Lad, Hart deFouw, Rama Berch, Gitte Bechsgaard, and Swami Tattvavidananda. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the US with her husband, Vedic Astrologer Michael Manzella and their children.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Kaya’s daily routine integrating work, family & spiritual lifeA definition of DharmaHow you know what your duty actually isHow to live in alignment with cosmic orderWhat to do when you don’t know what to doHow two people can make very different choices, and still be in alignmentWhy it’s hard to know if what someone else is doing is actually dharmicHow Kaya comes up with the inspiration for her offerings (hint, it’s not by what’s trending on Tiktok)Kaya’s best advice for new yoga business owners (that I wish I listened to when I was just starting out)FIND KAYA MINDLIN
Kaya’s WebsiteKaya’s InstagramFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterKajabi For Yoga TeachersFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/episode102
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To niche or not to niche, that is the question. Spoiler alert, the answer is most definitely yes, niche. But, if you’ve been listening to this podcast I bet you already knew that right? In this episode Nyk Danu shares a plethora of practical skills to help you understand what niching can do for your business as a yoga teacher, and how to do it.
ABOUT NYK DANU
Nyk teaches therapeutic yoga to MisFits. Gen Xers (and sometimes Y) who don’t feel at home in mainstream Yoga circles: the rebels, underdogs, introverts, geeks, and bookworms - and she has a butt load of training and education (check her certs page on her website if you want the deets). As a Yoga Therapist, Nyk’s specialty is helping people with Back Pain and Anxiety. Nyk also leads a 60 HR Online, Yin Yoga Teacher Training - and I believe has one coming up in the next few months, so if you’re keen to learn more make sure to check out her website.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Why your niche isn’t the style of yoga you teachThe 3 elements that make up your nicheNyk’s answer to the question “Is it ever too early to niche?”Powerful questions to help you uncover your niche right nowWhy demographics are the least important part of your nicheWhy getting out of your head and into your heart might just be the key to finding your perfect nicheHow you can get super specific with your niche, while still being inclusiveWhy your deepest wounds are often your truest nicheNyk’s thoughts on if / when you can successfully have more than one nicheFIND NYK DANU
Nyk’s InstagramNyk’s WebsiteFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/episode101
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We made it to Episode 100! 🎉 and it's my most personal, vulnerable episode ever.
In this solo episode I share:
What happened during my personal 🌘 dark-night-of-the-soul 🌒 earlier this year
How said "dark night" changed everything about my life & business
The 6 new "Rules" I now live by when it comes to running my business
+ How you can join us in the last intake of Lost-to-Launch for 2022
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Did 2020 put an end to your lifelong dream of teaching yoga while you travel the world? Well never fear, Annie Dunhof is here! Annie is the founder of Engaunite, an English teacher, yoga teacher and teacher trainer for multilingual yogis who want to manifest their dream careers in the world of yoga and wellness. Annie has helped hundreds of English learners and yoga teachers find their voices and build the foundations of their teaching careers. Annie is also the
host of the International Yoga Teachers Summit which takes place from August 19th - 22nd 2022.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Annie's thoughts on how the teaching & travel landscape has changed since the pandemicHow to get opportunities to teach at hotels & retreat centers while you’re travelingAnnie’s top destinations for great teaching opportunitiesWhat it looks like to travel and teach in MexicoThe best ways to find opportunities as a new teacherHow insurance and certification work across countriesThe best countries to travel to and teach if you only speak EnglishFIND ANNIE DUNHOF
Annie’s InstagramAnnie’s WebsiteThe International Yoga Teachers SummitFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/episode99
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In this episode, I share how I switched over to Kajabi and actually ended up saving money each month while upgrading to an easier, smoother system that's better for me, my students & clients. You'll also hear my top 7 reasons that I think Kajabi could be a great fit for you and your business.
Kajabi for yoga teachersGet 3 months of Kajabi for $99 (affiliate link - valid in August 2022 only)
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Wow. I try not to pick favourites, but right now, I just can’t help it. My conversation with Acyuta-bhava Das is hands down, one of my all-time favourite podcast interviews I’ve ever done. Perhaps it’s because of the timely nature of the topics we cover for me personally, or Acyuta’s refreshing level of devotion to his craft, I walked away from this conversation with a spring in my step for days.
If you’ve ever let your fear of the mob keep you from putting yourself out there, feel disenfranchised with running a business or simply want to know how Acyuta puts out a new video on youtube 5 days a week, then buckle up and join us for the ride.
ABOUT ACYUTA-BHAVA DAS
Acyuta-bhava is an astrologer, author and yoga instructor. Through his work he blends ancient and modern approaches to astrology, alongside a committed spiritual practice, to help people like you deepen their understanding of life, self, divinity, and destiny within the context of everyday life. As you’ll hear me say in the interview, Acyuta’s practice is booked out over a year in advance, he runs first & second year astrology trainings, and his youtube channel has nearly 50k subscribers.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Acyuta’s daily workday routineHow Acyuta stays inspired to create content 5 days a week on YoutubeThe role devotion, trust & faith play in Acyuta’s businessWhy Acyuta doesn’t share his personal political beliefs on his channelHow Acyuta handles it when peeps rock up in his DM’s accusing him of spiritual bypassingSacred anxiety - what it is, and why it’s usefulAcyuta’s best advice for someone who is just starting out in businessWhat it’s like to see famous clients as an astrologerA personal remedy for staying out of the culture warsThe Kali Yuga - our current age of quarrel and hypocrisyFIND ACYUTA-BHAVA DAS
The Nightlight Astrology WebsiteNightlight Astrology Youtube ChannelAcyuta on InstagramFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s InstagramFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/episode97
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3 unexpected ways to increase your confidence as a yoga teacher so that you can move past imposter syndrome and be your best as a business owner. If you’ve been asking yourself how to be more confident as a yoga teacher, or your feelings of imposter syndrome are holding you back from showing up authentically on social media, or for your business this episode will help you break free!
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Have you ever asked yourself “If I give away all this free content, why would anyone pay me?” or perhaps you’ve pondered, “What type of content should be free, and what types of content should be paid?”
If so, you’re not alone. Those questions are some of the most common ones I get from my business coaching clients and LTL students. And I get it. Creating content takes a lot of time, effort and energy - all of which as a small business owner, we need to be smart about allocating.
In this episodeI share:
The 4 types of content you should give away for freeThe 5 things you should probably be charging for andThe reason you should create free content in the first place💁🏻♀️ Want exclusive early access to all my videos, blogs & podcasts? Join my newsletter and get all content a week before it goes live to the public!
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👉 ZERO-50 Email Challenge
“I have 69 subscribers, have been able to offer online yoga to a growing group of students, and have since received $2962 in payments. Not bad considering I have just jumped in without a business plan or any real direction.” - Natalie Haider, Psychologist, Yoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist in Sydney, Australia.
See that? Natalie made nearly $3000 with a list of under 100 people. Nat wrote that after taking a free, 5 day challenge with me on growing your email list. I’ll link to it at the bottom of the page if you wanna check it out.
But the cool thing is, Nat’s results aren’t a fluke…for every $1 you spend on email marketing, on average you generate $37 in revenue. That’s one heck of an ROI, which isn’t replicated anywhere else in digital marketing.
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How to up level your business for almost no money 📚 Readers are leaders, and the best way to tap into the genius of experts is to read, or listen to their books. Why? Because when an author writes a book, it’s the A+, concise, well thought through, edited, digestible version of the best they have to offer - and you can usually get it for under $20, or even for FREE if you have access to a library.
In today’s episode I share the top 5 (+ 2 special bonus books) I constantly recommend to my B101 students and private coaching clients. These books are simply too powerful to keep a secret.
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EPIC CONTENT MARKETINGLOVE MONEY, MONEY LOVES YOUTHE WAR OF ARTDEEP WORKFREE TO FOCUSWILL IT FLY?HOW TO MAKE ONE HELL OF A PROFIT👉 SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Dr. Lauren Tober is a clinical psychologist, yoga teacher, life coach and the founder of the Centre for Mind Body Wellness in Mullumbimby (near Byron Bay, Australia). She is also the founder of The Mental Health Aware Yoga Teacher Training, as well as several other acclaimed online courses.
In today’s episode, Lauren takes us behind the scenes of her business to share “How She Did It” when it comes to running a successful business that supports her family, both online, and in person at her physical space.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Laurens non-linear career pathWhat Lauren’s day-to-day schedule is like as a business ownerHow Lauren makes sure she always gets the important things done in her businessHow Lauren makes space for self care & family time amidst running her businessHow Lauren’s clients find her (i.e. what marketing strategies have actually worked)The offerings that have been most successful for Lauren’s businessHow Lauren handled a small, difficult moment in her businessTwo things that Lauren feels are responsible for where she is today (these probably aren’t what you expect)How Lauren moved past the fear of putting herself out there - even after her first website didn’t have any photos of herself or include her name!How Lauren stepped up to support her family after her husband was made redundantWhy Lauren sets boundaries on her work hoursEPISODE LINKS
The Mental Health & Yoga SummitFIND LAUREN
Laurens InstagramLauren’s websiteMental Health Aware YogaFIND CORA
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Sick of investing time and energy into social media without getting results? Learn how to reach more people, turn followers into students and stay sane while navigating social media for your yoga business. This video is packed full of actionable tips, so you might want to grab a pen and paper to jot down ideas & take notes. Class is in session 🤓
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9 Revenue streams you can start implementing today! Creating a sustainable career as a yoga teacher starts with understanding how to make money. In this video, I break down 9 ways you can make money as a yoga teacher, how much each revenue stream can generate, as what a typical yoga teacher salary looks like. I also give my controversial answer the question "Should I open a yoga studio?"
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In the last episode of our #studentspolight series (for now) I speak with Julia Alessandra about launching her youtube channel.
Julia Alessandra Chiabudini [pronounced "Kyabudeeny"] is a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator and explorer of both the internal and external world. After years of traveling and living outside of her home country, Germany, she's currently based in southern Mexico where she teaches Hatha yoga, pranayama, and meditation, and facilitates conscious connected breathwork, a transformative healing practice. She teaches mainly in Spanish, but also in English, German, and, if necessary, French.
In our conversation, Julia shares:
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Teaching yoga & breathwork in multiple languagesFinding your “why” behind being in businessWhat it’s like to actually release your first youtube video into the worldRiding the wave between anxiety and excitement Creating content to be a resource to take your students deeperHow your content can help you land great collaborations Julia shares an excellent tip for getting started with filming videosFIND JULIA
Julia’s InstagramJulia’s Youtube ChannelJulia’s Facebook PageFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/julia
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Rachel Lackey @passion_purpose_parenting is a psychotherapist living and working in the UK. Rachel works with parents who have lost their own sense of self, in how they can reconnect with themselves and find their creativity and joy again. Now I know what you might be thinking - what does this have to do with teaching yoga Cora, well...hear me out. Rachel has an inspiring story of how she’s started a podcast to support her business, which I think is 100% relatable to what we do as yoga teachers. In this week’s #studentspotlight Rachel shares the process of setting up her podcast, batching her first 4 episodes, and how the show has already helped her grow and refine her niche.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Planning for the launch of a new podcastWhat it’s like to host an interview showOvercoming imposter syndrome Being mindful not to burn out, even when you love your workCreating content in advance to be prepared for a launchThe excitement that comes with releasing a new project into the worldUsing a podcast to help refine your nicheFIND RACHEL
Rachel’s PodcastRachel’s WebsiteRachel’s InstagramFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/rachel
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“If you’re nervous about filming, film. If you’re nervous about writing, write.” Very wise words, from today’s podcast guest, Shuntao Li. Shuntao is a Chinese yoga teacher living in London, whose work has been published in Yoga Magazine and Om Yoga Magazine. Shuntao runs a youtube channel, an online course, as well as regularly publishing meditations on Insight Timer.
In this conversation Shuntao shares her strategy for moving through fear, getting published in leading yoga magazines and taking on big projects like starting a youtube channel. If you’ve ever had a pull to put your work out there in a bigger way, but need a push to actually do it, tune in to this another edition of our #studentspotlight series with Shuntao Li.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Leaning into your fears and taking actionOne of the best books ever for creatives - Bird By Bird by Anne LamottWhen your online content generates real world feedbackUsing your content to build trust with publications Pitching to yoga magazinesLearning by doingThe process of setting up a profile on Insight TimerHow you can earn money on Insight TimerFIND SHUNTAO
Shuntao’s InstagramShuntao’s Youtube ChannelShuntao’s WebsiteShuntao on Insight TimerShuntao’s Newsletter - Yoga with SprinklesFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/shuntao
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Elana Nelson is a yoga & meditation teacher, avid traveller and founder of the Living Yoga Membership. Earlier this year, as part of her business Elana launched a blog that she updates regularly, and invites her community members to go deeper into the philosophy of yoga. Elana is also one of our B101 students, and in today’s show she shares how she stays inspired to create regular content for her community.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
How a desire to go deeper led Elana to expand her social media posts into a blogElana’s process of actually creating her blogThe biggest challenge Elana faced when starting her blogHow to never run out of ideas for your blog How Elana launched brought a source of recurring income into her business Finding confidence as a new teacher & business ownerElana’s best advice for new content creators and business ownersFIND ELANA
Elana’s InstagramElana’s BlogElana on Insight TimerFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/elana
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You know there is a demand for your work when your inbox and phone are flooded with messages for people asking you how you did what you do - and that is exactly what propelled today’s guest, Kelly Ryan to start a new branch of her business. Kelly lives in Alice Springs in remote Central Australia, is a Peer Support Coach, Accessible Yoga teacher, Mum of 2 gruesome teens.
Kelly uses her blog to help answer the most common questions she receives from support workers who are looking for help and insights into the industry - and as a result, can help way more people in way less time! #winwin
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Why Kelly started her business simply by responding to what her community was asking forHow Kelly started to work smarter rather than harder in her businessHow Kelly used her blog to reach more people with less effortHaving the courage to disrupt the status quo in ones industryThe power of protecting yourself in businessOvercoming the fear of putting yourself out there by focusing on your messageRepurposing your blog content; so you create once, and have multiple things to shareFIND KELLY RYAN
Kelly’s InstagramKelly’s WebsiteKelly’s BlogKelly’s Facebook GroupFIND CORA
Cora’s WebsiteCora’s NewsletterFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/kelly
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