Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast

By Amy McDonald

What's Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast about?

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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Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast episodes:

04.14.2024
Modern Postural Yoga's Most Polarising Book? Part 1 (TEASER)
There’s no new episode on the main feed this week, but I’ve got a long listen over on Patreon for you! It features an interview I did with an author back in 2017. And I need your feedback to formulate...
04.08.2024
My Process for Managing Styāna, Samśaya and Pramādā
Patanjali lists 9 disturbances or Antarayas that can take us out of practice and Yoga. Today I’m addressing the 3 I think can be most problematic for Yoga Teachers when it comes to the business part of what it is...
03.31.2024
4 Business Reasons to Film Your Personal Practice
I’ve been experimenting with filming my own practice over the past few months and I’ve got some really useful insights to share. NOTE: filming your practice must not come at the expense of you being present and doing your Yoga...
03.25.2024
How to Handle Refund Requests (and Other Tricky Conversations)
This week I’m trying something new: I’m unpacking an email exchange from my own Yoga business and drawing 2 tips out for you on how to better handle snarky customer service requests. Let me know what you think about this,...
03.11.2024
5 Lessons from 15 Years of Retreats
After teaching my Retreat for 15 years I’ve learned A LOT. This week I’m sharing 5 of the top lessons (spoiler: I only got through 3…) along with some stories and wild tangents. I know, shocker! The Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat...
03.03.2024
The Art & Business of Teaching Yoga
This week on the show I am speaking with special guest Amy Ippoliti. Amy is the co-author of The Art & Business of Teaching Yoga and cofounder of Vesselify (formerly 90 Monkeys), an online resource for yoga professionals. Amy teaches on YogaInternational.com and has...
02.26.2024
Spotting Saṃketa in Business
The Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat 2025 is now open for registrations! And this will be THE VERY LAST ONE. Learn more here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/retreatsThis week I’m challenging you to look for where the token has become the main thing. Where are...
02.18.2024
Sex, Drugs and Yoga Retreats
Today I’m speaking with long-term client, Danae Robinett about all things Yoga Retreats. Danae earned her BFA from Arizona State University in Dance; she continues to dance, choreograph and perform. Practicing yoga since 1999, teaching now for 19 years, she...
02.11.2024
Jivamukti, Veganism and Changing My Mind (TEASER)
No new episode in the main feed this week, but here is a teaser from the Patreon-only catalogue. I’m revisiting Sharon Gannon’s book, ‘Yoga and Vegetarianism’ from 2008, including some reflections on my time at the Manhattan studio. We’ll also...
02.04.2024
How I Found My Teacher + Indecision is a Choice
A client proposed this topic last week, and I love it! I’m sharing my journey to finding teachers I really value, look up to and work to be with in person, as well as some pitfalls on the journey to...
01.30.2024
Wondering what working with me is REALLY like?
In this replay of the Keep Growing Mastermind Information Session I’m joined by one of my long-term clients who has some things to say about her time working with me. If you’re ready to take the leap, there are just three...
01.28.2024
The Lotus of the Heart
Today I’m joined by Yoga Teacher, Retreat Host and Coach, Natalie Snooke. Natalie is known for her heart-centredness, peaceful presence and practical wisdom. And for over 20 years she has been helping others to shine. In this conversation we talk...
01.23.2024
Marketing Spanda: Managing expansion and contraction for ongoing growth
One of the biggest challenges Yoga teachers face is showing up consistently in their marketing. Oscillating between ‘full on’ and ‘crickets’ is not only hard on us mentally, its really hard on the bank balance! Here are a few things...
01.07.2024
The Butt Kicking I Gave My Mastermind
Last month I took things in a different direction to our normal Keep Growing Mastermind group calls. To help my Masterminders reach their December income goals I stepped them through the 4-step process I use to devise, strategise and ‘manifest’...
12.31.2023
Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Cancer
This week I’m joined by one of my private ‘Grow, Serve and Shine’ clients, Sue Skelton. Sue is a retired oncology and palliative care nurse as well as a yoga therapist. She works predominantly with people with cancer and long...
12.17.2023
Project 'No Ghost Mats' Part 2: Optimising Your Website for Paid Traffic
I’ve set myself the challenge of making sure my 2024 classes are FULL every week. This week I’m updating you on the status of my goal as well as sharing some powerful tips about making sure strangers from the socials...
12.10.2023
Project 'No Ghost Mats' Part 1
I’ve set myself the challenge of making sure my 2024 classes are FULL every week. I’m going through how my classes work, what the income potential is, how to keep things simple and the steps I’ve already taken to reach...
12.03.2023
Why 'Putting Yourself Out There' is NOT a Success Strategy!
If you’ve been toiling over social media content and wondering why you’re not seeing results, you need this episode! Access LOADS of episodes you’ve not heard before over on Patreon with a 7-day FREE trial! Access them on Patron here:...
11.26.2023
Special Announcement!
No new episode in the main feed this week, but collect a FREE week of Patreon and listen to the second part of my interview with Brett Larkin! Access LOADS of episodes you’ve not heard before over on Patreon with...
11.19.2023
Real Yoga Life: Habits, Business and Change
Today I’m joined by Brett Larkin, author of ‘Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos.’ Brett is the founder of her award-winning YouTube channel, Uplifted™️ Online Yoga Teacher Trainings, a successful entrepreneur, and sought-after online...
11.12.2023
REDUX: How to Plan Your Black Friday Sale
It’s that time of year so I’m rereleasing an episode from October 2021 where we’ll be workshopping your ideas and plans for bringing in some extra money by the end of the year in a way that feels GOOD! Book in...
11.05.2023
Satya and Science- How to Access, Interpret and Use Science to Support Truthfulness in Your Yoga Business
This week I’m speaking with one of my Grow, Serve & Shine clients, Helen Johnson. Helen is a Yoga Teacher, Yoga Studio owner, mother of two and a Registered Nurse. After spending most of her professional career as a Clinical...
10.29.2023
On Being A Bad Yogi
This week I’m speaking with the author of ‘Bad Yogi,’ Alice Williams. We talk writing, teaching, studying, surviving and growing through the stages of becoming Yoga teachers. And there are load of great detours along the way. Enjoy this conversation,...
10.22.2023
You're a Freaking Gold Logie, Baby!
Welcome back to a brand new season of the show! Today I’ve got three funk-busters for three common Yoga biz funks, just in case you’ve forgotten how freaking amazing you are! Access LOADS of episodes you’ve not heard before over on...
09.10.2023
Chandra's Fading Light: 3 Business Warnings
Chandra had 27 wives. When he focussed all his love and affection on just one—Rohini—things got dicey. Today I’m extrapolating this out to your business and how this parable can present financial risk and unnecessary stress and regression. But don’t...
09.04.2023
Have You Lost Objectivity? 3 Tips from my Clients
Sometimes we all need a little perspective on the things we do on the regular. It can be hard to maintain objectivity with the business basics when we are just trying to tick them off the list! Thanks to my...
08.27.2023
My Simple 6-Month Retreat Marketing Schedule
Here’s Part 2 of my Retreat Series. I’m breaking down what to do month-by-month re the marketing for your retreat, with a few extra gems thrown in for good measure. Also, because I’m inspired with the success some of my...
08.21.2023
5 Tips for First Time Retreats
Thanks to Terry for proposing this week’s topic. I’ve got 5 tips for kicking off your first retreat and a LOT of stories from my first few (hint: what NOT to do!). Also, because I’m inspired with the success some...
08.07.2023
5 Tips for Planning a Solo Retreat
I’ve just had a GORGEOUS 4-day retreat to celebrate my birthday. Solo retreats are an important but sometimes scary part of staying filled up and inspired in business. This week I’ve got 5 tips for you if you also like...
08.02.2023
Birthday Celebrations, (No) Puppy Yoga and My Oldest Friend, Dr Mia
It’s my BIRTHDAY! What better way to celebrate than drop this bonus episode, a conversation with Dr Mia Cobb, about why we need to NEVER do, share or teach Puppy Yoga. As well as being a Research Fellow at the...
07.30.2023
On Fostering a Freer Spirit
What a treat to speak with Sophia Gittings, Founder of South African-based ‘Free Spirit Wellness’ on her journey to Yoga and beyond, fostering community, choosing the perfect project partners and following your heart when it comes to professional development. As...
07.28.2023
Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat Info Session Replay + SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
In case you missed joining us live last night for the final info session for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat 2024, here is the audio replay. I’m sharing some special heart-felt memories from my original trip to this special place,...
07.24.2023
5 Tips for Your Signature Talk
Are you ready to deliver a compelling, relatable and inspiring signature talk? No? Well these 5 tips will get you well on your way! Also, make sure you sign up for the FINAL info session for the 2024 Abundant Yoga Teacher...
07.16.2023
Mid-month Updates and a Special Free Trial!
No new show this week in the main feed, but you can access LOADS of episodes you’ve not heard before over on Patreon with a 7-day FREE trial! Access them on Patron here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald And a reminder that Retreat Early Bird...
07.10.2023
10 Tips for Before, During and After Your Next Retreat Info Session
Last week 2 of my Keep Growing Masterminders ran info sessions for the Retreats they are running soon. Both info sessions resulted in new people signing up... so I thought we should talk about how to make retreat info sessions...
07.03.2023
Bringing Sanjaya's Gift to Decision Making
Sanjaya is a critical, but often overlooked, character in The Bhagavad Gita. Today I’ve got 4 ways to consider Sanjaya’s divine gift in decision-making in life and business. Oh, and I spend quite a bit of time describing my meltdown...
06.26.2023
What You Need to Measure and Why
Each time the Keep Growing Mastermind meets for a group coaching call, I ask every member to report 5 statistics. In this episode I’ll run through each one and explain why I think you should be keeping an eye on...
06.19.2023
Killing the Angel of the House... Again
Virginia Wolf wrote of ‘killing the Angel of the House’ in her wonderful ‘Professions for Women’ speech of 1931. In this episode let’s explore where you might be surrendering to your own angel, and seeking to please, pander and push...
06.11.2023
Lou and Justine's Epic Leap to Lanka!
I’ve got a great interview for you today! Louise Edwards and Justine Thompson join me to talk about how to create an international retreat as a rewarding, balanced and FUN collaboration. If you’ve been burned by a business relationship becoming...
06.05.2023
Krodha Points the Direction
Anger is a powerful force that when understood and channelled can bring around great change and help us achieve our goals. In this episode we’ll look at two angry people in the Mahabharata who didn’t do this and one who...
05.29.2023
How My Hope Addiction Cost Me Thousands
Do you have a copy of ‘Think and Grow Rich’ on your bookshelf? Throw it out! In this episode I’m sharing how that book and it’s guidance kept me radically under-earning for WAY TOO LONG and what I did to...
05.22.2023
5 Things for (More) Comfortable Sales Pithces
Recently a friend of mine was lamenting how she didn’t get the people signed up to her coaching program that she’d hoped. Despite sharing info about her offer to a room full of interested people, she hadn’t sold one place....
05.15.2023
Why We Shouldn't Give Up After 1 Bad Idea
Didn’t sell the tickets you wanted to, and not sure what to do? This week I’m answering Danielle’s question about when and how to know if something should be pursued or abandoned. I’ve got an overall premise and a consideration...
05.11.2023
Your Final Questions for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat Super Early Bird
Got final questions before signing up for my amazing Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat? This is the replay of the info session where I’m going through what you can expect from the retreat as well as answering many of the frequently...
05.07.2023
Parvati, Whitesnake and Dating Myself
Parvati was at a T-intersection: turn one way into ‘meh’ and ‘sorry for myself’ or turn the other on to the f*ck-yeah, pleather pants, air guitar superhighway? Back comb your hair, pull out your air guitar and get yourself together,...
05.01.2023
When Business Feels Like a 5000 Year Battle
OK, so maybe you haven’t had two business rivals spring from your earwax… but perhaps you do feel like you’ve been hammering away at something in your business to no avail. If you do, you’re in luck! Today Hayagriva reminds...
04.23.2023
Skanda's Sapta-Matrikas As a Quick Biz Check In
It’s applied mythology time! We are going to use Skanda’s seven mothers as seeds for seven biz check in journaling prompts. Thanks, Brahmani (Saraswati) Mahesvari (Raudani) Kaumari (Karttikeyani) Vaishnavi (Lakshmi) Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda (Chamundi)! REFERENCES: Matrikas, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrikas accessed 5 April 2023...
04.16.2023
Recognising and Honouring Emotional Labour
In this Episode I’m focussing on the emotional component of our roles as Yoga Teachers, as opposed to the cognitive and physical parts. Specifically, we are talking about emotional labour and understanding how knowing the rules of what is OK...
04.09.2023
3 Tips To Stick With It When It's Tough
I received this really important message on Insta: “How do you keep up motivation and ‘positive energy’ (because potential clients can smell stress a mile away) when in the inevitable starting out phase of having minimal clients and not covering...
04.02.2023
5 Things To Sell Your Retreat
TAre you currently offering a retreat and you need to boost the numbers? Or maybe you’re planning a retreat and want to start strong? Here are 5 things to consider. Support the show by becoming a Patron here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald Learn all about...

What's Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast episodes:

Modern Postural Yoga's Most Polarising Book? Part 1 (TEASER)

My Process for Managing Styāna, Samśaya and Pramādā

4 Business Reasons to Film Your Personal Practice

How to Handle Refund Requests (and Other Tricky Conversations)

5 Lessons from 15 Years of Retreats

The Art & Business of Teaching Yoga

Spotting Saṃketa in Business

Sex, Drugs and Yoga Retreats

Jivamukti, Veganism and Changing My Mind (TEASER)

How I Found My Teacher + Indecision is a Choice

Wondering what working with me is REALLY like?

The Lotus of the Heart

Marketing Spanda: Managing expansion and contraction for ongoing growth

The Butt Kicking I Gave My Mastermind

Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Cancer

Project 'No Ghost Mats' Part 2: Optimising Your Website for Paid Traffic

Project 'No Ghost Mats' Part 1

Why 'Putting Yourself Out There' is NOT a Success Strategy!

Special Announcement!

Real Yoga Life: Habits, Business and Change

REDUX: How to Plan Your Black Friday Sale

Satya and Science- How to Access, Interpret and Use Science to Support Truthfulness in Your Yoga Business

On Being A Bad Yogi

You're a Freaking Gold Logie, Baby!

Chandra's Fading Light: 3 Business Warnings

Have You Lost Objectivity? 3 Tips from my Clients

My Simple 6-Month Retreat Marketing Schedule

5 Tips for First Time Retreats

5 Tips for Planning a Solo Retreat

Birthday Celebrations, (No) Puppy Yoga and My Oldest Friend, Dr Mia

On Fostering a Freer Spirit

Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat Info Session Replay + SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

5 Tips for Your Signature Talk

Mid-month Updates and a Special Free Trial!

10 Tips for Before, During and After Your Next Retreat Info Session

Bringing Sanjaya's Gift to Decision Making

What You Need to Measure and Why

Killing the Angel of the House... Again

Lou and Justine's Epic Leap to Lanka!

Krodha Points the Direction

How My Hope Addiction Cost Me Thousands

5 Things for (More) Comfortable Sales Pithces

Why We Shouldn't Give Up After 1 Bad Idea

Your Final Questions for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat Super Early Bird

Parvati, Whitesnake and Dating Myself

When Business Feels Like a 5000 Year Battle

Skanda's Sapta-Matrikas As a Quick Biz Check In

Recognising and Honouring Emotional Labour

3 Tips To Stick With It When It's Tough

5 Things To Sell Your Retreat