Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast

Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast

A weekly conversation for Yoga teachers and holistic practitioners who are looking to create abundant business... without feeling fake, pushy or 'salesy'.

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July 7, 2025 52 mins

Today we are talking all things branding and design with my guest, Kylie Bire. Kylie is a Brand and Website Designer, creative strategist, and founder of Indeko Creative—where soulful strategy meets intentional design. With over 20 years of experience across graphic design, marketing, and brand management, she blends her deep industry expertise with a heart-led, intuit...

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A few weeks ago we were talking about my simple business structure for better money making potential. This week i’m sharing one way to dig yourself out of the ‘stuck in the bottom’ tier way of working. If you’re teaching all over town and don’t have time to think about doing business differently, this might be a solution. And if you want my help to make it a reality, r...

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In this foresty mythical episode we are talking about the importance of telling the truth. When confronted with confessing her deepest secret, Draupadi saved the day. What secrets could liberate you in life and business if you said them out loud?

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I’m a zealot for more space and time to enjoy life. If I’m not working with my clients or teaching my students, I’d prefer to be almost anywhere than my office and computer. If you’re craving to claw back time from your wellness business, I hereby give you permission to stop doing these four things. Right. Now.

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Are you making the money you want to in your Yoga business? Do you have the time you want in your iife to live as you want to? If you’re running all over town teaching everywhere and not getting time to rest, recharge and have enough fun, it could be because you’re business structure isn’t set up for success. This episode will help.

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I heard from a bunch of listeners who just get really peeved when Yoga teachers say… In this episode Ive got some laughs from our Kula that you’ll love. Also this week a sneak into the Patreon May bonus episode about knowing when and how to raise your rates.

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Do you own any books written by celebrities? This week Shauna Flash and I are chatting about the yoga book written by super model Christy Turlington. We cover a LOT of ground! If you’d like to talk about Yoga books with me on the show, reach out.

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This week I’m onboarding two new clients. As a part of that process they have completed a comprehensive survey which poses questions about business, challenges, goals, visions and support. This week I’m sharing part of that survey because I suspect there will be insights for you and your business, too.

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This week we’re journeying back into the forest to learn more about ourselves, our tendencies and our longings with some Yoga mythology. Perhaps the ultimate problem-solver, this guy shows us how to get sh!t done… all while healing some rather significant intergenerational trauma!

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I’ve found myself being SO pissed off during a couple of classes recently. Good news! There are teachings to be found in this space. This week i’m sharing the exact things that have given me the sh!ts in class and what I’m changing about my own teaching as a result. Enjoy!

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This week I’m joined by Taylor Lorenz oftaylorstracks.com and @taylorstracks. Taylor is the creator of the yoga & travel site, Taylor's Tracks, a former full-time travel writer turned yoga teacher, mentor & trainer after taking her first YTT that sparked her self acceptance journey. We talk about ways to feel more confident, which limiting beliefs can keep us s...

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Vānaprastha is the third stage of life, acting as a bridge between the householder stage and the stage of renunciation. This period involves stepping back from everyday life, usually in a forest setting, to focus on spiritual reflection and readiness for the final stage of life. In this 5-part series, I’m sharing stories from Yoga that are set in the forest, where thin...

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Ganesha mythology is so powerful for small business owners. As we embark on the second quarter for this calendar year, let’s use 5 pieces of Ganesha lore to check in with how your business goals are progressing! If you want more support from me, here are some links:

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Sometimes Yoga teachers can fall victim to workplace bullying because, we can wrongly believe, Yoga people are all good people. How can we protect ourselves from bullying in Yogaland while still showing up as our caring selves? Also, a small ‘community of practice’ insight from a class I attended last week. I hope it helps!

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Sometimes sticking to the plan is NOT the thing to do. If things aren’t working, ‘just showing up’ isn’t enough. Also this week I’ve got a reminder about 3 money things you need if you are really running an actual business ;) Enjoy!

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I’ve been compiling the reading list for my new coaching training program, and my weekend read had some great reminder tips for us as Yoga teachers! I’ve got three in particular from Michael Arloski’s ‘Wellness Coaching for Lasting Lifestyle Change’ that you’ll love. Become a supporter on Patreon to listen to the full episode: patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

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This week I’m joined by Sarah Barguirdjian of Sarahbyoga and we talk about our Yoga careers, our friendship and Sarah asks me the spicy questions about why this and why now. I hope you enjoy it! Follow Sarah on Insta here: https://www.instagram.com/sarahbyoga/

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March 9, 2025 33 mins

As a Yoga teacher you've invested heavily to develop the skills to identify patterns and habits and offer mindful and compassionate modifications. As a Yoga teacher you’re a champion of lifelong transformation and growth. As a Yoga teacher you’re skilful at (and you LOVE!) creating safe and beautiful spaces. In this episode I’ll explain why these skills set you up to b...

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As a Yoga teacher you've invested heavily to develop the skills to identify patterns and habits and offer mindful and compassionate modifications. As a Yoga teacher you’re a champion of lifelong transformation and growth. As a Yoga teacher you’re skilful at (and you LOVE!) creating safe and beautiful spaces. In this episode I’ll explain why these skills set you up to b...

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Enjoy a sneak peak into this month’s Patreon bonus episode about mindfully deploying expansion and contraction energies in business. Hear the full episode by joining Patreon for $5 a month and get oodles of episodes you haven’t heard yet! Here’s the link for that: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

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