The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast is a weekly show for yoga teachers seeking community, inspiration, and business guidance. It addresses the challenges yoga teacher entrepreneurs face after training, covering topics often overlooked in yoga teacher training such as the business side of yoga. The podcast features interviews with yoga teachers and other professionals on a variety of topics.
Episodes
398: Closing This Chapter with Rebecca Sebastian
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 398: Closing This Chapter with Rebecca Sebastian Description: Change is a natural part of every process and sometimes, that means ending things and stepping away. For the Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast, it is almost time to close this chapter - this is the second-last episode of the podcast. Rebecca Sebastian joins Shannon Crow in this episode to reflec
397: How to Suck at Marketing with Brea Johnson
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 397: How to Suck at Marketing with Brea Johnson Description: Do you feel overwhelmed by marketing your yoga? It is something that many yoga teachers struggle with - especially when it feels like the world often prioritizes being polished over showing up authentically. Brea Johnson shares her insights about how to suck at marketing – and why that can wor
396: Yoga for Abortion Care with Sasha Sigel
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 396: Yoga for Abortion Care with Sasha Sigel Description: We live in a time when access to abortion care is increasingly under threat and attacks on reproductive health are intensifying. What does yoga have to do with abortion care and how can yoga teachers support people going through abortion care before, during, and after the process? Sasha Sigel sha
395: Anticolonial Philosophy & Yoga with Shyam Ranganathan
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 395: Anticolonial Philosophy & Yoga with Shyam Ranganathan Description: Yoga philosophy can sometimes feel overwhelming, inapplicable to the modern problems we face today, or just too abstract. Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, a repeat guest on the podcast, has a gift for breaking philosophy down in a way that we can relate to. Dr. Shyam Ranganathan is a phil
394: A Pep Talk to Share Your Yoga with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 394: A Pep Talk to Share Your Yoga with Shannon Crow Description: Taking a big leap can feel scary and overwhelming, and you may be filled with doubt and hesitation. You may feel imposter syndrome creeping in, start procrastinating, or simply feel unable to take the first (or next) step. In this episode, Shannon shares her pep talk to motivate you (and
393: Opening a Yoga Studio with Michael Jay
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 393: Opening a Yoga Studio with Michael Jay Description: Have you ever thought about opening a yoga studio? Perhaps you own a yoga studio and have been wondering how to take it to the next level. If you've ever had questions about owning or running a yoga studio, Michael Jay is the expert to talk to – and on this episode, he shares his insights. Kno
392: Concussion Recovery & Yoga with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 392: Concussion Recovery & Yoga with Shannon Crow Description: As yoga teachers, we don't often expect to become the student. Shannon Crow recently had a concussion and a health scare. As a result, she has had to shift from her role of yoga therapist to patient and student. She shares the unexpected challenges in her concussion recovery journey. In
391: Yoga for Wheelchair Users with Rodrigo Souza
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 391: Yoga for Wheelchair Users with Rodrigo Souza Description: How can we make yoga classes more inclusive and accessible to wheelchair users? What are some dos and don'ts when it comes to working with differently-abled people? Rodrigo Souza shares his insights and perspectives. Rodrigo Souza is the founder of Allihopa Yoga. After experiencing a lif
390: Yoga for People with Limited Energy with Katie Blecker & Audrey
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 390: Yoga for People with Limited Energy with Katie Blecker & Audrey Description: People with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or other health conditions may have limited energy. As yoga teachers, what are some things we should know when teaching people with limited energy? What are some things that are helpful, and what should we avoid? Katie Blecker a
389: Cultivating Self-Acceptance with Donna Noble
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 389: Cultivating Self-Acceptance with Donna Noble Description: Sometimes, we can be very hard on ourselves (or others). We may feel we need to change parts of ourselves, look or behave in certain ways, or have certain things in order to be better. How can we overcome this kind of thinking? Donna Noble shares her insights. Donna Noble is a yoga teach
388: Fertility Yoga with Sherry Longbottom
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 388: Fertility Yoga with Sherry Longbottom Description: Global fertility rates have dropped significantly over the past few decades. Many factors influence people's desire and ability to conceive and bear children, such as stress, lifestyle, and societal shifts. For those wanting to have children but facing challenges, fertility yoga can help in their c
387: The Five Kleshas with Michelle Cassandra Johnson
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 387: The Five Kleshas with Michelle Cassandra Johnson Description: What lies at the root of all human suffering? How can we relieve our suffering and that of others? According to the yoga sutras, our suffering comes from five root causes, the five kelshas, and there are practices we can do to alleviate suffering. Michelle Cassandra Johnson has studied t
386: Weaponization of Yoga with Sheena Sood
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 386: Weaponization of Yoga with Sheena Sood Description: How can something like yoga, that is meant to be peaceful and focused on meditation and breath, be weaponized? How has it been co-opted by the far-right, colonizer projects, and Zionists? How does this show up in our yoga spaces and what can we do to address it? Dr. Sheena Sood shares her insights
385: When the Yoga Teacher Stumbles with Jivana Heyman
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 385: When the Yoga Teacher Stumbles with Jivana Heyman Description: Have you ever been deeply disappointed in a yoga teacher, mentor, or celebrity? You are not alone. It is a common experience that many yoga teachers and practitioners go through, but how should we react? In this episode, Jivana Heyman joins Shannon to discuss how they deal with their fe
384: Yoga for Election Grief with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 384: Yoga for Election Grief with Shannon Crow Description: Many people have shared that they are feeling numb, sad, scared, shocked, and powerless in light of the recent US election results. Shannon Crow has experienced similar feelings and shares her experience in the aftermath of the election results. Shannon relates an interaction she had with
383: Gift Certificate Policies & Questions with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 383: Gift Certificate Policies & Questions with Shannon Crow Description: What are the policies in your yoga business around gift certificates? If you don't have them in place, this episode is the perfect starting point to get started thinking about creating some policies about gift certificates and more in your yoga business. Shannon shares a quest
382: Having Tough Conversations with Rebecca Sebastian
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 382: Having Tough Conversations with Rebecca Sebastian Description: Many yoga teachers are trying to navigate having tough conversations with their colleagues, friends, and families about many issues going on in the world today - from the genocide in Palestine to racism, from misogyny to cultural appropriation, and much more. These conversations are dif
381: Making Yoga More Inclusive with Billie Smith
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 381: Making Yoga More Inclusive with Billie Smith Description: How can we make yoga more inclusive? How do we make movement more accessible by adopting a different approach to yoga poses instead of a one-size-fits-all approach? What does it mean to teach in an anti-diet, queer-affirming way? Billie Smith shares their insights. Billie is a queer yoga
380: Yoga for Stress Management with Radhika Mukhija
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 380: Yoga for Stress Management with Radhika Mukhija Description: We all live incredibly stressful lives, dealing with pressure from work, families, friends, and the political climate, on top of multiple crises around the world. It can all add up and leave us feeling stressed, burned out, exhausted, and overwhelmed. How can yoga and Ayurveda help us man
379: Chakras with Indu Arora
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 379: Chakras with Indu Arora Description: Chakras are a part of yoga, but a lot of us in the yoga world are not familiar with it. We may feel uncomfortable discussing chakras or may have a very limited understanding. In this episode, Indu Arora shares her expertise and insights about chakras. Indu Arora is the founder and Director of Yog Sadhna. She
378: Embodied Leadership with Sumaya K. Owens
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 378: Embodied Leadership with Sumaya K. Owens Description: Being a leader is challenging. From making tough decisions to guiding others, it demands a lot from us and it can be difficult to make the right choices. As yoga teachers, how can we ethically show up as leaders while also being aware of our own power and privilege? Sumaya K. Owens shares their
377: Cultivating Contentment with Mary Flaherty
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 377: Cultivating Contentment with Mary Flaherty Description: Amid so many negative things currently happening in the world, it can feel challenging to remain positive and be content with ourselves and our lives. How do we cultivate contentment? Is it possible? Is it important? What are some scientifically proven strategies we can adopt to navigate the u
376: Collective Care Over Individualistic Self-Care with Muna Shakour
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 376: Collective Care Over Individualistic Self-Care with Muna Shakour Description: The massacre and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza have been going on for months now, and other genocide emergencies are simultaneously taking place around the world. Yet, many (especially in the health and wellness industry), still refuse to speak up, choosing instead to
375: Why Marketing is Different Now with Tristan Katz & Brooke Monaghan
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 375: Why Marketing is Different Now with Tristan Katz & Brooke Monaghan Description: How do we market our work in times of collective distress and unrest? How can we show up for our business, our audience, and ourselves in a way that is aligned with our values? Two incredible entrepreneurs in the online space share more about how to navigate being a bus
374: Teaching Yoga to Busy Parents with Naomi Gottlieb-Miller
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 374: Teaching Yoga to Busy Parents with Naomi Gottlieb-Miller Description: How can busy parents find time for yoga in the midst of all the things they are juggling? How can yoga teachers make yoga more accessible to parents who are facing time scarcity? Naomi Gottlieb-Miller shares how her yoga practice changed when she became a parent and how she now u
373: Yoga Philosophy for Parenthood with Claire Holloway
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 373: Yoga Philosophy for Parenthood with Claire Holloway Description: How can yoga philosophy support people in their parenthood or caregiving journey? Are the ancient yogic teachings still applicable to modern life? Claire Holloway shares insights about how we can tap into the wisdom of yoga philosophy to guide our actions as we navigate this phase of
372: Grow a Private Yoga Business with Dominique Gauthier
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 372: Grow a Private Yoga Business with Dominique Gauthier Description: Wondering how you can teach more one-on-one yoga? Curious if it is possible to turn 1:1 yoga classes into a full time business? Teaching yoga 1:1 and growing a yoga business teaching private yoga classes is not something that is covered in yoga teacher trainings but is so important!
371: Organizing a Yoga Retreat with Checka Antifonario
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 371: Organizing a Yoga Retreat with Checka Antifonario Description: Have you thought about hosting a yoga retreat for a day, a week-end or longer? Retreats are a great way for yoga teachers to provide a new, more immersive experience to their students but planning and executing a yoga retreat can be challenging. Checka Antifonario shares her thoughts as
370: Is Email Marketing Dead? with Meg Sangimino
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 370: Is Email Marketing Dead? with Meg Sangimino Description: Many of us are struggling with overflowing email inboxes and receive ever more emails daily. In this context, is email marketing still a relevant tool that can help your yoga business? How can yoga teachers use email marketing effectively? Meg Sangimino some insights. Meg Sangimino is a y
369: Struggling to Write Content is Normal with Billie Smith
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 369: Struggling to Write Content is Normal with Billie Smith Description: If you have ever sat staring at your blinking cursor and wondered how to write an email, social media caption, or blog post for your yoga business when more important things are happening in your personal life or the world – you are not alone. Billie Smith recently faced this same
368: Moving to a New City & Marketing with Jennie MacGoy
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 368: Moving to a New City & Marketing with Jennie MacGoy Description: Have you recently moved or are you struggling to grow your yoga business? Have you been posting on social media and not seeing that time convert to students? Have you been thinking about switching your niche or taking a break? Jennie MacGoy has navigated a cross-country move and share
367: Money Matters & Budgeting with Jenifer Parker
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 367: Money Matters & Budgeting with Jenifer Parker Description: How do you feel about budgeting and money as a yoga teacher? What is your system for tracking income and expenses – is it working? How can you decrease your expenses and/or increase your income? These are some questions Jennifer Parker answers in this insightful money conversation. Jen
366: Get Okay with Making Money with Chioma Njoku
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 366: Get Okay with Making Money with Chioma Njoku Description: Is making money yoga-like? How is making money aligned with the principles of yoga? How do you balance making money as a yoga teacher with keeping your offerings financially accessible to people? Chioma Njoku shares her insights on these questions and more. Chioma is the owner and Chief
365: How to Teach Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 365: How to Teach Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman Description: How can we make yoga more accessible? From financial accessibility to the language we use in teaching, from offering modifications to supporting students who don't follow our lesson plans, making yoga accessible encompasses many different things. Jivana Heyman shares his insights. Mak
364: 7 Years of Podcasting with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 364: 7 Years of Podcasting with Shannon Crow Description: It has been 7 years of podcasts on the Connected Yoga Teacher podcast with Shannon Crow. While it is a time of celebrating the consistency and the amazing connections that have come from the podcast, Shannon shares some of her reflections about her recent situation, both personal and on a broader
363: Build a Full-Time Private Yoga Career with Mary Reddinger
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 363: Build a Full-Time Yoga Career with Mary Reddinger Description: Teaching private yoga is a topic that often comes among yoga teachers. Questions like about finding and retaining private students, the difference between group classes and private sessions, and how to make sure private students are getting what they need are common. Mary Reddinger shar
362: Yoga in Times of War & Violence with Molly Nixon
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 362: Yoga in Times of War & Violence with Molly Nixon Description: Over 110 million individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations. As yoga teachers, we might be seeing people who are refugees in our yoga classes — and we need to know how we can support them, even if we don't
361: Connect to Nature and Your Roots with Tracee Stanley
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 361: Connect to Nature & Your Roots with Tracee Stanley Description: What is our relationship with nature? How do we connect to our roots and our ancestors? Why is all of this important and relevant to yoga? Tracee Stanley shares her insights. Tracee Stanley is the author of Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and The L
360: Nature Meditations with Ray Zott
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 360: Nature Meditations with Ray Zott Description: Meditation does not have to be just sitting down and being still. There are other ways to meditate, including being out in and connecting with nature. Ray Zott (she/her/they) talks about how nature offers her a sustainable mediation practice and how she helps others meditate in nature too. Ray is a
359: Ahimsa in Times of Conflict with Rula Wardeh
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 359: Ahimsa in Times of Conflict with Rula Wardeh Description: One of the most important yoga teachings is ahimsa, usually translated as non-violence or non-harming. How do we practice this in times of conflict like the one we are witnessing now in Gaza, Palestine? What can we do to make a difference? Rula Wardeh shares her perspective on the obligatio
358: Community and Communication with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 358: Community and Communication with Shannon Crow Description: Many yoga teachers are dealing with tiredness, overwhelm, sadness, and many other difficult emotions as we navigate living through the active genocide taking place in Palestine. Community and communication can be a good solution to dealing with these heavy emotions and the challenges of con
357: Pay-What-You-Can is Working with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 357: Pay-What-You-Can is Working with Shannon Crow Description: Have you tried using the pay-what-you-can model in your yoga business? Shannon recently implemented this model for an upcoming yoga series in Pelvic Health Professionals and was amazed that it has worked! In this episode, Shannon shares more about why she decided to implement the pay-wh
356: How Silence Feels for a Yoga Student with Suzanne Miller
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 356: How Silence Feels for a Yoga Student with Suzanne Miller Description: Since October 7 2023, Israel has been retaliating to the attack by Hamas by indiscriminately bombing Gaza, resulting in thousands of Palestinians being killed, many more injured, and almost the entire population of Gaza being displaced. In light of this genocide, how are yoga tea
355: A Quick Niche Quiz with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 355: A Quick Niche Quiz with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by sharing a quick niche quiz she has created to help you figure out what yoga niche you want to be serving! In this short quiz, Shannon goes through a list of "would you rather" questions that can help you get more clarity about what kind of yoga y
354: Do I Need to Specialize? with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 354: Do I Need to Specialize with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November. In this episode, Shannon explores the question that everyone asks when it comes to niching down and finding a yoga specialty: do I need to specialize? Shannon shares a quick quiz she has created to help you figure out whether you need to n
Yoga for Peace with Shannon Crow [BONUS EPISODE]
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast [BONUS] Yoga for Peace with Shannon Crow Description: What place does yoga have in the context of the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine, particularly in light of the current lethal bombardment and blockade in Gaza? What responsibility do yoga teachers have to advocate for a ceasefire, liberation and freedom of all peoples, and peace in the
353: Is Age a Yoga Niche? with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 353: Is Age a Yoga Niche? with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by answering a question that two people asked in The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group - is age a yoga niche? Shout out to Barbara and Beatrix for posting their questions! Shannon shares her insights about niching down. She invites you to
352: How to Niche with No Website with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 352: How to Niche with No Website with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by tackling a question many yoga teachers have struggled with - how do you niche down and specialize without a website? In this episode, Shannon answers a question from a podcast listener and community member, Amy who has been trying t
351: Water Yoga with Christa Fairbrother
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 351: Water Yoga with Christa Fairbrother Description: Water yoga (or aqua yoga) may not be widely known but it is a unique variation of yoga that has some amazing benefits. Christa Fairbrother shares her expertise on this uncommon variety of yoga. Christa is an internationally recognized aqua yoga coach and trainer who makes yoga accessible through
350: Yoga for Autism & Special Needs with Shawnee Thornton Hardy
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 350: Yoga for Autism & Special Needs with Shawnee Thornton Hardy Description: Autism spectrum disorder affects about 1 in 100 children globally yet there is still a lot of misconception and misunderstanding about people with autism and other special needs. Shawnee Thornton Hardy shares more about how yoga can support people in this community. Shawn
349: Yoga Niche Success Story with Christine Jaureguiberry
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 349: Yoga Niche Success Story with Christine Jaureguiberry Description: Niching down is a tried-and-tested method to grow your yoga business while allowing you to focus only on the things you love sharing. A guest from almost 5 years ago is back on the podcast to share her success story with niching down. Christine Jaureguiberry specializes in teach
348: Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery with Abbey Morris
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 348: Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery with Abbey Morris Description: Eating disorders are a group of serious health conditions that affect about 70 million people worldwide. Yoga can be a helpful tool for people dealing with eating disorders or in recovery from them. Abbey Morris shares her personal journey and how yoga can support people in eating dis
347: Yoga in the Cancer Community with Tyla Arnason
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 347: Yoga in the Cancer Community with Tyla Arnason Description: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, responsible for nearly 1 in 6 (almost 10 million) deaths in 2020. Millions more are diagnosed and survive cancer annually. As yoga teachers, we may have someone in our class who is from the cancer community or we may be interested in
346: Nāda Yoga with Rishima Bahadoorsingh
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 346: Nāda Yoga with Rishima Bahadoorsingh Description: Yoga is not just about asana - sound is also an important part of yoga, and this is called Nāda Yoga. Rishima Bahadoorsingh is a yoga teacher who focuses on teaching this element of yoga and she shares her insights about Nāda Yoga in this episode. Rishima has been immersed in the tradition of yo
345: Try a Month of This Niche with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 345: Try a Month of This Niche with Shannon Crow Description: Niching down and picking a niche to focus on as a yoga teacher is one of Shannon's favorite things to talk about. However, it can feel overwhelming and seem like there is a lot of planning and work to do before niching down. In this episode, Shannon Crow shares her tips for you to pick a nich
344: Grief, Breaks and a Birthday with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 344: Grief, Breaks and a Birthday with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon has been navigating grief and some heavy personal issues recently. She has received a lot of support, kind words, and messages from listeners. In this episode, she reads an email she received from a listener. Shannon first talks about the grief she has been experiencing and
343: Niche Yoga Marketing with Sarah Karsten [Consultation Call]
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 343: Niche Yoga Marketing with Sarah Karsten [Consultation Call] Description: Marketing your yoga can be easier when you find your niche. How do you discover what you want to specialize in, and once you do, how do you market it effectively? In this live consultation call with Sarah Karsten, Shannon Crow guides her through niche yoga marketing. Sarah
342: The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 342: The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin Description: Parenting can be really challenging, but yoga can be a useful toolkit for parents and people supporting parents. Sarah Ezrin, author of The Yoga of Parenting Book, has some insights on how yoga can help with the struggles of parenting. Sarah Ezrin is an author, freelance writer, yoga educator,
341: Online Learning Pro Tips with Emily Light
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 341: Online Learning Pro Tips with Emily Light Description: Online courses, trainings, and memberships are wonderful to improve people's access to educational materials regardless of where they are physically, but becomes up to each individual to complete them on their own. How can we make the most of online learning without becoming overwhelmed? Emily
340: Personal and Business Check-In [Part 2] with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 340: Personal and Business Check-In [Part 2] with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow shares more personal and business updates on this episode. She reflects that the grief she has been dealing with has been impacting her and some of the things that have been helping her through it, including messages from listeners.She also talks about the exchange
339: Personal and Business Check-In with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 339: Personal and Business Check-In with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow shares a personal and business update on this episode. She shares that she has been sitting with some deep grief in her life recently as well as how she has been spending time outside in her garden. Shannon also talks about the new stage of parenting she has entered and give
338: Eating Disorder Informed Yoga with Jennifer Kreatsoulas
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 338: Eating Disorder Informed Yoga with Jennifer Kreatsoulas Description: About 70 million people worldwide experience some form of an eating disorder in their lifetime. It is a serious condition and among the deadliest mental illnesses, second only to opioid overdose, causing over 10,200 deaths annually. Its prevalence means we are likely to encounter
337: Plantar Fasciitis & Yoga with Diana Zotos Florio
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 337: Plantar Fasciitis & Yoga with Diana Zotos Florio Description: Plantar fasciitis is a common problem that 1 in 10 people will experience in their lifetime. As a yoga teacher, you are likely to encounter someone who is experiencing this painful condition in your yoga classes, or you may even have it yourself. Yoga can be a helpful tool to manage pla
336: Yoga for Endo and Pelvic Pain with Sarah Garden
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 336: Yoga for Endo and Pelvic Pain with Sarah Garden Description: About 190 million girls, women, and people with uteruses of reproductive age worldwide are affected by endometriosis ("endo"). A chronic disease that produces severe, life-impacting pain and other symptoms, endo is still not very well understood. There is no known cure and treatment is of
335: Black Lives Matter is Yoga with Danielle Tridenti
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 335: Black Lives Matter is Yoga with Danielle Tridenti Description: Black Lives Matter (BLM) was formed ten years ago, and while many people jumped on the bandwagon and pledged their support for the cause a few years ago in light of the murder of George Floyd, it seems like BLM is getting "less popular". It is important to continue this conversation abo
334: Many Shades of Brown in Yoga with Anjali Rao
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 334: Many Shades of Brown in Yoga with Anjali Rao Description: Conversations around race and identity in yoga, especially South Asian identities and the experience of South Asians in the West, tend to be uncomfortable. However, it is still important to give voice to the South Asian experience in yoga and to also talk about how yoga has been shaped by c
333: Does Yoga Lineage Matter? with Kim Weeks
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 333: Does Yoga Lineage Matter? with Kim Weeks Description: Many of us have learned, practiced, and taught yoga for years, but we are often unaware of our yoga lineage. What exactly is yoga lineage and why does it matter? Should we be teaching yoga without understanding the history of that lineage of yoga? How can we be more mindful of this in teaching y
332: 5 Pillars of Powerful Teaching with Sheri Fisher & Lori Holden
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 332: 5 Pillars of Powerful Teaching with Sheri Fisher & Lori Holden Description: Yoga teachers are often seeking ways to feel more comfortable, confident, and effective in their work teaching and as yoga professionals. Sheri Fisher and Lori Holden share the five pillars of powerful teaching to help us become better yoga teachers and professionals. S
331: Exploring Nature Through Asana with Alison Zak
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 331: Exploring Nature Through Asana with Alison Zak Description: Spending time in nature can be a part of your yoga practice, but how can you find a deeper connection to nature through asana? Alison Zak is passionate about this topic and joins Shannon in this episode to share her perspective on how we can understand, respect, and learn from nature throu
330: Connect with Your Money with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 330: Connect with Your Money with Shannon Crow Description: Many yoga entrepreneurs are uncomfortable with their money, but connecting with your money is one of the keys to running a successful business. In this episode, Shannon Crow talks about why connecting with your money is so important and how to do it. Shannon shares some of the activities sh
329: Why Separate Bank Accounts? with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 329: Why Separate Bank Accounts? with Shannon Crow Description: Do you have a separate bank account for your yoga business? It is such an important part of starting and growing a business that many yoga teachers overlook or do not prioritize! In this episode, Shannon Crow shares seven reasons why you should have a separate bank account for your yoga
328: Self-Connection for Yoga Teachers with Tess Jewell-Larsen
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 328: Self-Connection for Yoga Teachers with Tess Jewell-Larsen Description: Stress, burnout, and overwhelm is a common occurrence among yoga teachers. It can be difficult to show up for yourself in the same way that you show up for your yoga students. Tess Jewell-Larsen shares how self-connection can be a helpful strategy to combat these feelings. T
327: Working with Teaching Anxiety [Consultation Call] with Lindsay McMurray
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 327: Working with Teaching Anxiety [Consultation Call] with Lindsay McMurray Description: Anxiety about teaching yoga and not feeling confident about getting up in front of a class of students is normal. Lindsay McMurray was struggling with teaching anxiety and posted in the Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group asking for advice. This consultation call
326: Teach Yoga with Confidence with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 326: Teach Yoga with Confidence with Shannon Crow Description: If you are a new (or not-so-new) yoga teacher who is feeling nervous or anxious about teaching yoga to a class full of students, you are not alone! This is a feeling many yoga teachers face and is one of the biggest challenges you have to overcome to teach yoga. In this episode, Shannon
325: Stress of Teaching Yoga with Sarah Garden
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 325: Stress of Teaching Yoga with Sarah Garden Description: There is a common misconception among non-yoga teachers that teaching yoga is stress-free. However, this is not true! Teaching yoga and running a yoga business can be extremely challenging and stressful and we need to be able to deal with it. Sarah Garden shares her experience from years workin
324: Niches & Yoga Business Chat with Sunita Patil & Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 324: Niches & Yoga Business Chat with Sunita Patil & Shannon Crow Description: It can feel challenging to find your place as a yoga teacher in the yoga industry. That's where finding your niche can be helpful in standing out and serving your dream students. In this episode, Shannon Crow and Sunita Patil discuss niching down in your yoga business. This e
323: Finding Support in Yoga Philosophy with Sunita Patil
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 323: Finding Support in Yoga Philosophy with Sunita Patil Description: Yoga philosophy is an important part of yoga. Yet, interpreting and applying those principles to our modern lives can be difficult. So how can we find support for our yoga practice in the sutras and yoga philosophy? Sunita Patil has some insights. Sunita has over 30 years of exp
322: The Creative Cycle with Wenlin Tan
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 322: The Creative Cycle with Wenlin Tan Description: Feeling stuck, procrastinating, and facing a day when you don't want to do the work that is ahead of you as an entrepreneur are all normal parts of life and business. How can we understand these phases and move with them? Wenlin Tan shares insights about the creative cycle and how we can work with it
321: Accessible Yoga & Pelvic Health with Jivana Heyman
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 321: Accessible Yoga & Pelvic Health with Jivana Heyman Description: Why is pelvic health important and how can we make it more accessible in our yoga classes? In this episode, which first aired on the Accessible Yoga Podcast hosted by Jivana Heyman, Shannon Crow appears as the special guest to talk about pelvic health and making it accessible. Jiva
320: What to Pack for a YTT with Shannon Crow
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 320: What to Pack for a YTT with Shannon Crow Description: Once you are signed up for a yoga teacher training (YTT) program, what should you pack to bring with you? This is a common question among yoga teachers. Shannon Crow did a survey in the Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group to find out what people recommend! Tune in to this episode to find o
