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Behind the Scenes at Yoga School

Lauren Rudick 36 Episodes Jun 24, 2026

Lauren Rudick, founder of Yoga Academy International, pulls back the curtain on what it's really like to run a top-tier international yoga school. She shares the stress, responsibility, and challenges behind the seemingly zen lifestyle, including dating as a strong, empowered woman who travels the world. The show also features interviews with inspiring people who pursue passion and freedom in their careers.

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How to stop dating assholes and the 8 things I did to meet m future husband! Jun 24, 2026 00:48:55 In This Episode You'll Learn: Why I kept attracting the wrong people for years The biggest dating mistakes I didn't realize I was making How to identify emotionally available vs emotionally unavailable partners The difference between chemistry and compatibility Why "doing the work" has nothing to do with being perfect The standards and boundaries that changed everything How to stop ignorin

How to find the right yoga retreat for YOU Jul 19, 2023 00:44:56 Check out my school:YogaAcademyInternational.comor my travel diary:LaurenRudick.com/travel Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Abundance, Manifesting, Finding your femininity in business with Aislinn Walton Jul 5, 2023 01:04:41 Aislinn's Website:http://aislinnwalton.comAislinn's Instagramhttps://instagram.com/abundancewitchLauren's websitewww.laurenrudick.comLauren's instagramhttps://instagram.com/laurenrudickThe Yoga SchoolYogaAcademyInternational.com Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing

Living your life on purpose with Kim Diamond Jun 28, 2023 00:47:14 Kim's website:http://kimdiamondwellness.comKim's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimdiamondwellness/My instagramhttps://instagram.com/laurenrudickMy websitewww.laurenrudick.comYoga Acadmemy Inernationalhttps://YogaAcademyInternational.com Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am ju

Yoga pants! How to make your own clothing line Jun 21, 2023 00:36:22 Check out the yoga pants here!YogaAcademyShop.comConnect with me:InstagramMy websiteyoutubeMental health resources:Betterhelp.com Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

LivinLeggings on building an online yoga empire Jun 14, 2023 01:35:55 Take a yoga teacher training with Liv and Lauren!Follow liv on instagramCheck out her websiteFollow me (Lauren) on instagramCheck out my websiteCheck out my yoga school Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Pt 2: Lying! cheating! I'm in a relationship! Jun 7, 2023 00:38:00 Connect with me:InstagramMy websiteyoutubeMental health resources:Betterhelp.com Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Lies! Cheating! I'm in a relationship... May 31, 2023 00:42:00 Connect with me:InstagramMy websiteyoutubeMental health resources:Betterhelp.com Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

I had a nervous breakdown and depressive disorder May 25, 2023 00:32:36 Connect with me:InstagramMy websiteyoutubeMental health resources:Betterhelp.com Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Why Yoga Academy International isn't going back to Greece Jul 5, 2022 00:25:28 Yoga Academy International Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Chris Burkard on continually evolving, staying passionate and creative and keeping your core values Jun 29, 2022 00:54:38 Chris' WebsiteChris' InstagramTouch note app Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Vaginas! Health, stigma and empowerment with Adrienne Rommel the Yoni Nutritionist Apr 7, 2022 00:40:13 Adrienne's websiteYoni Nutritionist on Instagram Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

The incredible life story and journey of a magical, mystical and possibly extra terrestrial yogini with Cristina Kaliyani Mar 24, 2022 01:18:59 Kalyani's websiteKalyani's instagram Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

What is self-care and how to nurture yourself with Tasha Triana Mar 10, 2022 00:54:13 The Nurtured NurseThe Nurtured Nurse on InstagramYoga Academy International Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Prologue for season 3 Feb 24, 2022 00:25:51 Betterhelp.com is a great resource if you are struggling with your own mental health Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Empowering cancer patients with Henna Tattoos with Amanda Joy Sep 1, 2020 00:44:53 Henna Crowns of Courage Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

How much money do yoga teachers ACTUALLY make?! Aug 25, 2020 00:26:29 In this episode I will talk about how much yoga money yoga teachers are actually making. I talk about how we can raise our rates as yoga teachers and how to actually earn a living doing what we love! I'll share with you ACTUAL dollar amounts of what we are getting paid and what we can expect to get paid. This episode is crass, taboo and definitely needs to be spoken about. Do you know how muc

Disordered eating, body image, dance & Yoga with Beau Campbell - The Yogarina Aug 18, 2020 00:53:05 BeauCampbell.comYogarina Flow courseBeau's InstagramYoga Academy International online classes with BeauMomixBallet ArizonaWanderlust FestivalQuixotic Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

Tantra Yoga, The Path and Commitment to Daily practice with Nancy Goodfellow Aug 11, 2020 00:56:39 Nancy GoodfellowLuminous Heart Yoga InstituteYoga Academy InternationalRod StrykerAshtanga YogaAnusara YogaPranamar Villas & Yoga Retreat Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

I got dumbed via text message and here's what I learned... Aug 4, 2020 00:46:20 In this episode I'll share with you what happened when I got dumped via text message. Here's another one talking about dating, online dating, ghosting, dating etiquette and more! You don't want to miss it... Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with y

Stripping, Burlesque & taking Naked photos with Misty Moss Jul 28, 2020 00:45:05 Misty Moss Moss PhotographyWest Coast Burlesque Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

death, dying and the soul Feb 27, 2020 00:26:12 Recently my dog Tanto passed away. His death taught me a lot about the way we process grief. In this episode I'll share with you what I learned, how his passing shed light for me on what the soul is and how I am moving onward. We all deal with grief in our own way. Grief is not linear. Be easy on yourself walk with compassion for you. Allow yourself to feel everything. This is what the death o

New year reflections with Lauren Rudick Jan 14, 2020 00:15:18 In this episode I'll share with you my reflections and intentions for 2020. I also want to share with you why I don't believe in making New Year resolutions. I'll talk to you about what I hope to accomplish in 2020. I'll also share with you how I feel about ringing in a new decade. Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or

The journey to mindfulness as a man with Sean Grabowski Oct 28, 2019 01:12:37 Sean Grabowski and The Mindful Steward Happiness study from Positive PsychologyHappiness study from HarvardLandmark forumYoga Academy InternationalOur friend Andrew Wyton Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

The journey IS the destination with Lauren Rudick Oct 17, 2019 00:29:40 In this episode I share with you how a hike and getting lost in the woods totally changed my perspective on where I'm at right now. I'll tell you how I found the meaning in my circumstance and I'll share with you why I don't think the destination is so important anymore. In this episode I talk mindfulness, meditation on a mountain top, regaining my cool when frustrated and how the tools I've lear

How Yoga Academy International came to be Sep 18, 2019 00:57:31 All you can yogaColin LoretzTurn Your Life Upside Down courseTantra Yoga CourseTina BockOnline Yoga StudioNancy GoodfellowChristophe Layet (ashtanga teacher)Kezia Tatton (Co-Lead teacher at Yoga Academy International)Eva HamiltonCharlotte Mason (Head chef at Yoga Academy International)Spyros (our videographer)If you're a small business owner and looking for a great tool to help you out- check out

How to cultivate faith when you've lost it with Lauren Rudick Sep 11, 2019 00:44:07 Bhakti Yoga Teacher Training * Deva Premal * Avril Lavigne- Fly DJ Drez Marti Nikko Sacred Contracts by: Carolyn Myss Anatomy of Spirit by: Carolyn Myss * Yoga Academy International online yoga studio Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you.&nbsp

How to deal with toxic people Sep 4, 2019 00:33:06 The Mindful Steward * Kezia Tatton * Spyros Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

How to travel the world when you're broke AF Jul 9, 2019 00:28:54 Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you.

How I started making some f*cking money as a yoga teacher Jul 2, 2019 00:43:12 Yoga Academy International My course Turn Your Life Upside Down My Instagram @Laurenrudick Yoga for Better Sex Money resources Business of yoga consultant Krista Letko Ripma You are a badass at making money by Jen Sincero The Secret to Money App Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am

Online dating- ghosting, accountability, feeling disposable and more Jun 25, 2019 00:26:42 In this episode I talk about navigating the online dating scene -- which is NOT easy. I talk about the lessons I've learned over the years, such as taking the responsibility to get to know yourself better so that you can be an equal partner for the person you’re looking for. Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what d

What it takes to be an international yoga teacher Jun 18, 2019 00:21:46 Yoga Academy International My instagram @Laurenrudick Oprah’s podcast SuperSoul Sunday Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my process with you. 

The one I recorded trying to extrapolate the message when EVERYTHING got robbed in Costa Rica Jun 11, 2019 00:38:09 My wonderful mentor and Tantric yoga teacher Nancy Goodfellow My upcoming Chakra Vinyasa YTT [Playa Barrigona]((https://www.google.com/maps/place/Playa+Barrigona/@9.8821381,-85.5818116,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8f9faa9992f0ba77:0x444831972d6c4cdd!8m2!3d9.8830091!4d-85.5776112) -- Where I got robbed Don Johns Lodge Santa Teresa Costa Rica Pranamar Villas Costa Rica Mizata Resort Everything on t

What I learned from being afraid of a stranger Jun 4, 2019 00:20:48 My email: love@laurenrudick.com My instagram Naked and Wandering Instagram Podcasts & books I love" Oprah’s supersoul Sundays Brene Brown Gabriel Berstein Wayne dyer Stuff You Should Know Jen sincero Books: You are a badass. You are a Badass at Making Money Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions y

How I got here: My story in my own words May 28, 2019 00:53:48 Yandara Yoga Institute Yoga Academy International My website – laurenrudick.com The workshop that healed my heart with Seane Corn at Yoga Journal Conference The story behind Yoga for Better Sex My instagram @laurenrudick Everything on the show is a matter of opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or tell you what to do with your life or what decisions you should make. I am just here sharing my proc

Prologue May 20, 2019 00:17:04 This episode is a short intro to Lauren's personal and business life. We learn about what life is like for her as a successful international yoga teacher entrepreneur, social media influencer, yoga school owner, and world traveler. At Yoga Academy International, Lauren runs international retreats inlcuding 200 hour yoga teacher trainings. She has also developed an amazing online yoga studio. Follo

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