Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast

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

  1. 8h ago ·  Bonus

    The Fear of Being Seen: Why Marketing Can Feel So Uncomfortable

    Why can it feel so uncomfortable to put yourself out there, even when you know people need what you offer? This week, I’m exploring the fear of visibility, from worrying about what other Yoga teachers might think to feeling awkward about photos, self-promotion and being the face of your business. I’ll share a few client stories, my own rather disastrous early attempts at being photographed and a little help from the Bhagavad Gītā. Because confidence doesn’t arrive before you take action. You develop it by doing the thing. Work with me: Explore my Black Friday coaching offer – save $1,000 on my three-month coaching package: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/coaching Explore the Bhagavad Gītā with me: Join Gita Chat Club. https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/gita Support this show and access all the extra goodies on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

  2. Nov 5 ·  Bonus

    Surviving Satchidananda: The Dark Secrets of an International Yoga Movement

    Brianna Patten is a Delaware-based writer and podcast host whose work investigates spiritual abuse and centres the experiences of survivors. Her podcast, Surviving Satchidananda: The Dark Secrets of an International Yoga Movement, has reached thousands of listeners in over fifty countries. She is currently writing a biography of Yogaville founder Swami Satchidananda, exploring his life, the history of the global community he built and Integral Yoga's legacy in mainstream American yoga culture. Having visited Yogaville many times myself, I reached out to Brianna wondering whether our paths might even have crossed over the years. I was delighted when she agreed to join me on the podcast to talk about her experiences, her work and what lies ahead. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Check out the brand new Gita chat Club here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/gita Support this show and access all the extra goodies on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

    Surviving Satchidananda: The Dark Secrets of an International Yoga Movement

  3. Nov 2 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: What If Simply Being Was Your Dharma? The Tantric Curveball (Part 2)

    What can Duryodhana teach us about dharma? And what if our understanding of our purpose in life is missing something rather important? In this episode, I continue exploring the ideas behind the Bhagavad Gītā, looking at the story of Duryodhana and what it reveals about knowing our path, making choices and acting in accordance with what we believe to be right. Then I throw in a tantric curveball. What if your dharma isn't something you have to discover, achieve or get right? What if simply being is your dharma? It's a different way of thinking about purpose, responsibility and what it means to live well, and one that opens up some delicious philosophical questions. Want to explore these ideas with other curious minds? Join me for the Gita Chat Club, a space for nourishingly nerdy conversations, different perspectives and following the rabbit holes together. The Gita Chat Club starts this Thursday, 5 November! Over six live discussions we'll explore the text together, compare translations and commentaries, share ideas and follow the interesting rabbit holes that emerge when curious people get together. This isn't a lecture series where I'll tell you what the text means. It's a nourishingly nerdy space for good conversations, different perspectives and exploring the Bhagavad Gītā in company. You don't need to be a Sanskrit scholar or have read the whole text. Just bring your curiosity. The series is $120, or free with my $20/month Patreon tier. It's $120 for the series, or free with my $20/month Patreon tier. Check out the brand new Gita chat Club here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/gita Support this show and access all the extra goodies on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

  4. Oct 31 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: Dharma, Svadharma and Knowing What to Do (Part 1)

    What does the Bhagavad Gītā actually mean when it tells us to do our dharma? And how on earth are we supposed to know what ours is? In this first part of a two-part exploration, I dive into one of the Gītā's most compelling and complicated ideas: dharma. We'll look at what it means to act in accordance with our responsibilities, how we might distinguish dharma from ego and our own conditioning, and what happens when the things that give our lives meaning begin to change. We'll also meet Duryodhana, whose story raises some uncomfortable questions about what it means to know your path and follow it. Because simply being certain about what you're doing doesn't necessarily make it the right thing to do. And then there's the bigger question: what if the whole idea of svadharma, or our own particular dharma, isn't quite what we've been led to believe? This isn't about finding a tidy answer or uncovering a grand life purpose. It's an invitation to think more carefully about how we live, the choices we make and the stories we tell ourselves about what we're here to do. Come and explore the Bhagavad Gītā with me The Gita Chat Club starts this Thursday, 5 November! Over six live discussions across 12 weeks, we'll explore the text together, compare translations and commentaries, share ideas and follow the interesting rabbit holes that emerge when curious people get together. This isn't a lecture series where I'll tell you what the text means. It's a nourishingly nerdy space for good conversations, different perspectives and exploring the Bhagavad Gītā in company. You don't need to be a Sanskrit scholar or have read the whole text. Just bring your curiosity. The series is $120, or free with my $20/month Patreon tier. It's $120 for the series, or free with my $20/month Patreon tier. Check out the brand new Gita chat Club here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/gita Support this show and access all the extra goodies on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

  5. Oct 29

    3 Bhagavad Gītā Business Tips for Overcoming Uncertainty

    What do you do when your Yoga business isn't working as you'd hoped? Create another offering, try a new marketing strategy or work even harder? In this episode, I explore three teachings from the Bhagavad Gītā that offer a different perspective on business uncertainty, drawing on real examples from my work coaching Yoga teachers. We'll explore why asking for help matters, how attachment to outcomes can affect our decisions and how to make considered business choices without waiting for absolute certainty. Join the Gita Chat Club Want to explore the Bhagavad Gītā beyond the usual quotes and simplified interpretations? Join me for six live discussions where we'll compare translations and commentaries, share ideas and have genuinely interesting conversations about Yoga philosophy. It's $120 for the series, or free with my $20/month Patreon tier. Find out more and join the Gita Chat Club here. I'd love to have you in the conversation!

  6. Oct 21

    From Paratrooper to Digital Nomad: Pain, Change and Rodney Yee

    I’m kicking off a new teacher spotlight series of the show this week with a conversation with Sonya Quijada. After using yoga as part of her recovery from Army-related injuries and chronic pain, Sonya pursued extensive training in yoga, mindfulness, biomechanics, and physio-functional movement. She became a yoga teacher in 2008, focusing on helping people who may feel intimidated by traditional yoga environments. Sonya founded Q Wellness Yoga, a pay-what-you-can online yoga studio based on the idea that yoga can fit both your body and your lifestyle. She teaches "clunky yoga for creaky bodies," with adaptive practices for mobility, balance, and strength for accessible aging. She has practiced yoga for more than 30 years, combining yoga instruction, life coaching, wellness consulting, and resilience training into an integrated approach to wellbeing.  We discuss her incredible journey, living with pain and the fear of pain, creating, building and selling a Yoga studio and reimagining your life then taking the leap to action. I think you’ll love it! Check out Sonya’s work here: https://qwellnessyoga.com/ Come and join me for Gita Chat Club. We’ll spend six sessions exploring the text, its mythology and philosophy in a relaxed, conversational way, without needing to be an expert. You can sign up for the full club or come along to a free taster session to see if it’s for you. Check out the brand new Gita chat Club here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/gita Support this show and access all the extra goodies on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

  7. Oct 14

    What if Your Yoga Business Doesn't Need to Grow?

    In this episode, I’m exploring what happens when you’ve built a successful business, you’re earning enough and you have plenty of clients, but you still feel compelled to do more. Through three conversations with Yoga business owners and two stories from the Mahābhārata, we’ll look at the beliefs and habits that keep us striving long after the original need has passed, why an empty space in your calendar can feel surprisingly uncomfortable and what it might take to trust yourself to choose less. Because sometimes the next step in your business isn’t more growth. It’s learning how to live well with what you’ve already created. And if you’re curious about exploring these kinds of questions through the stories and teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā, come and join me for Gita Chat Club. We’ll spend six sessions over 12 weeks exploring the text, its mythology and philosophy in a relaxed, conversational way, without needing to be an expert. You can sign up for the full club or come along to a free taster session to see if it’s for you. Check out the brand new Gita chat Club here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/gita Support this show and access all the extra goodies on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald Join the Returning Retreat here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/returning Join the Business Breakthrough Day here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/breakthrough REFERENCE: Besant, Annie (1899) Mahabharata: The Story of the Great War, The Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar, Chennai.

  8. Oct 7

    How to Teach in the New Room

    Today I’m joined by Mark Breadner who has spent 45 years teaching yoga and more than 30 years educating teachers. His work has taken him from yoga rooms and teacher trainings to elite sport, corporate performance, Tibetan monasteries and online education. Through all of it, one question has remained: what does it actually mean to teach? Today, Mark's work explores Teaching in the New Room—helping experienced teachers translate decades of lived wisdom into a digital world without becoming influencers or content creators. His message is simple: the room has changed. Great teaching hasn't. Check out Mark’s work here: https://vip.yogacoach.com/ And follow him on Instagram @mark.breadner Support this show and access all the extra goodies on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald Join the Returning Retreat here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/returning Join the Business Breakthrough Day here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/breakthrough Check out the brand new Gita chat Club here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/gita

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