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Ever wondered how to teach in a way that honors rhythm?

In this episode, I sit down with yoga teacher, YTT educator, and retreat leader Sydney McCowan to explore what it really means to hold space with rhythm, inclusivity, and reverence for lived experience. In this episode, we chat about:

🌊 What it means to teach with your menstrual cycle, not against it
🤎 The difference between inclusive language and performative buzzwords
🧘🏽‍♀️ How to guide a room full of people with totally different hormonal rhythms 
📚 The surprising places Sydney finds inspiration for sequencing and theming
🛑 What she had to unlearn about hustle culture, productivity, and doing it all
🌿 The wisdom of seasonal slowness

If you’ve been craving permission to lead in a way that’s slower, more sensory, and centered in truth—this one’s for you.

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What if your “relaxing” yoga class was triggering someone’s trauma response?
Candles. Cues. Eye pillows. Music.

The stuff we think creates calm might be doing the exact opposite—and most teachers have no idea.

Senior teacher Liz Albanis gets honest and unfiltered about the hidden ways yoga can harm—and how to teach with real sensitivity.

Inside this raw + eye-opening episode:

🧠 Yoga as penicillin? Why what heals one student could harm another
😬 The “nourishing” studio elements that quietly dysregulate trauma survivors
💪🏽 That pose isn’t hard—it’s literally not possible in their skeleton
🚪 Emergency exits, mat placement, blink rate: what they reveal about your students
🌀 Relaxation ≠ Regulation (and why that distinction really matters)
🧘🏼‍♀️ Real choice goes way beyond “take what you need”
📣 Should yoga ever push buttons? Liz says… maybe not.
🥹 One student passed out, the teacher laughed. Liz has thoughts

Whether you're brand new to trauma-awareness or deep in the work, this convo will shift how you see your role as a teacher.

Know someone who needs this? Send it their way 💛 and don’t forget to tag @masteryouryogateaching. 

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Can yoga actually rewire the brain?

Rose Alicia Allen says yes—and shows you how.  Expect nerdy movement science, real talk on trauma-informed teaching, and enough lightbulb moments to rework your next class.

Inside the episode:
🧠 What your brain might be doing before you ever feel pain
💥 Why flexibility isn’t just about stretching—and what might be missing
😬 The weird thing hypermobile bodies and anesthesia patients have in common
✨ A quirky concept called the “threat bucket” that explains way more than you’d think
🌀 The sneaky way your brain maps your body—and why it matters in every pose
🧘🏻‍♀️ What happens when students start wiggling in Warrior II
🧭 A tiny cue tweak that can shift an entire sequence
📉 Why more choice in class can feel… uncomfortable (and why that’s a good thing)

Ready to geek out and rethink everything from cueing to pain to proprioception?

Hit play, send it to your favorite anatomy nerd, and let this episode rewire how you move, teach, and talk about yoga.

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I’m reflecting on the confessions I’ve been holding, the lessons I’ve learned over the past year, and the shifts I feel coming—for me, for this podcast, and for the yoga teacher community we’re building here together.

In this episode, we chat about:

🧡 A few honest confessions I’ve never said out loud—until now
📉 Why I’m teaching less yoga than ever… and what that’s brought up for me
🎤 What terrified me when I first started the podcast (and what finally clicked)
🔥 The types of episodes I’m called to make in 2026
💬 Why I’m craving more connection—and how I hope you’ll respond
💡 New ideas coming your ways
🧘‍♀️ The calendar of my 2026 offerings—so you can plan your support
🎁 A new giveaway system for podcast reviews (because love languages matter)
📘 A free gift to kick off your year: 8 Steps to Master Your Yoga Teaching

Whether you've been here from the beginning or this is your very first episode, thank you! I don't take your time or attention for granted. Let’s make 2026 the year you own your evolution—on and off the mat.

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Ever feel like your mind says one thing, your emotions say another, and your body votes third-party… all at the same time?

This episode breaks down why your three inner worlds don’t always match—and how aligning them opens the door to the kind of joy that actually lasts.

We chat about:
🧠 Why you can’t think your way to healing—and what to do instead
💫 The three bodies that shape our experience (and the one most teachers miss)
📚 How grief, heartbreak, and Ayurveda came together in Sarah’s first book The Year of Sarah
💔 What healing from chronic sciatica taught her about pain, presence, and patience
🌬️ How to guide students who resist slowing down, softening, or sitting with themselves
🪷 A simple but powerful Ayurvedic truth every yoga teacher should understand
📖 Why writing The Year of You was less about memoir—and more about helping others take the lead in their own healing
🧘🏽‍♀️ The emotional leap from teaching group classes to building a private yoga therapy practice
👣 What she learned about herself through opening Soma Yoga Healing Center (hint: it wasn’t all graceful)
🧍🏽‍♀️ How she balances lifelong learning with holding space for others—and what keeps her grounded in the in-between

Whether you're a yoga teacher, a healer, or someone navigating your own transformation—this one will stay with you long after the episode ends.
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Ever wonder why some teachers captivate a room while others just… don’t? This episode unpacks the surprising (and powerful) tools preachers use—and how you can bring that same presence, energy, and impact into your classes. 

In this episode:
👉🏼 What yoga and preaching both aim to do—and why it's not about religion
🔥 The difference between speaking from your head vs. your belly (and why it matters)
📖 Why sacred texts aren't just for scholars—they're gold for anchoring your theme
🎭 Jesus told parables for a reason—here's how storytelling makes your class unforgettable
😬 The #1 vibe killer in class: flat energy. Here's how to bring the fire without overwhelming
🧘🏻‍♀️ How to structure a theme class like a sermon
💬 The subtle shift from “convert” to “invite”—and why your students will feel the difference
✨ How to avoid spiritual bypassing and over-explaining your way into being preachy
🔌 A reminder that you’re the conduit, not the source—and why that’s actually freeing
🎧 Bonus inspo: the book that sparked this episode 15 years ago and a preacher who walks the talk

Whether you teach yoga or just love it, this episode will show you how to speak from your soul—and actually be heard.

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Relentless Resilience; The Story of Diana Nyad

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When your nervous system starts whispering no—do you listen?

This episode is your permission slip to pivot, realign, and market yourself without selling your soul.Maggie Ledbetter left a high-paying corporate job, built a yoga biz, walked away from a coaching program she spent months creating, and still landed in her dream role—blending yoga, travel, and marketing for an international teacher training company.

In this episode, we chat about:

🧘🏻‍ That one journal prompt that cracked open everything she thought she wanted
😬 Months of work, a full program built… and a last-minute nope from her gut
✨ A surprising way your body tells you it’s not aligned (before your brain catches up)
👉🏼 Saying goodbye to something good when something better quietly shows up
💥 The sneaky signs of burnout disguised as productivity
🎯 Grit vs. misalignment: a subtle but crucial difference that changes everything
🔁 All the wrong turns that somehow… weren’t

This episode is for anyone standing at a crossroads, feeling the tug toward something deeper—but scared to let go of what’s already good.

👉🏼 If this sparked something in you, share it with a yoga friend who's ready for their own brave move.

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Say what now?
I’m expected to learn the sequence and guide myself?!? If you’re both inspired and intimidated 😂by Ashtanga, this episode is for you! Notoriously known for being athletic, dynamic, and rigid, this practice has its die hard followers and critics. Today’s guest, Christiane, tells us how to find flexibility, adaptability, and accessibility in this set sequence.

In this episode, we chat about:
🌴 Our chance encounter in Bali that sparked a lasting teaching connection
🧘🏽‍♀️ What self-practice actually looks like—and how the Mysore method flips the typical class format
👀 How holding space for self-practice feels radically different than leading a led class
🧹 Clearing up common Ashtanga misconceptions (yes, even that one)
🤲🏼 Where hands-on assists come from in this lineage—and how to learn them with integrity🌀 The myth of rigidity—how to truly adapt Ashtanga to your life, body, and season
💡 The approach Manju Jois brings to the table—and why it feels more spacious than you might expect
👶🏼 What it looks like to juggle motherhood and Mysore rooms—sometimes literally at the same time

Whether you’re keen to try this style of practice as a student or hear what it’s like to teach in this way, this episode offers valuable insight into how to tailor it to meet everyone’s needs.

Don’t forget to tag us @masteryouryogateaching and @christianecoste. And send to a friend who needs to hear this! 

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Get in touch with Christiane and check out the retreats & intensives for those interested in learning about Ashtanga! 

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We all have events come up that mean we need to step away from the studio for a little bit. This one’s for the yoga teachers who’ve ever checked the studio schedule… and saw someone else’s name where yours used to be.  If you want to transmute this probably painful experience into a portal for growth and handle this with grace, this episode is for you! 

We will talk about:

🔎 It has happened to me in a few different ways - how it happened and how I handled it.
🥹 Feelings and Phases - what comes up when it happens, and processing all of it.
🫚 Understanding the root of the change - why this happens sometimes.
🪬 Fielding this with professionalism - Do’s and Don’ts of navigating this transition.
🧘 Reminders you didn’t know you needed to hear during this time of change

This is a must listen in any season of your yoga teaching career. If you’re interested in learning more about the business building mastermind mentioned in this episode, add your name to the waitlist here. 

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10 Lessons Learned From Being Asked to Resign From A Job I Loved

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🔗 What if your burnout was the blueprint?

Gail didn’t plan to teach yoga. But her midlife unraveling—paired with years of quiet home practice—became the foundation for a business that feels like a deep exhale.

Now? She’s the founder of Yin Fusion Yoga Nest, a soulful online membership mixing yin, Reiki, and crystal healing… all born from her story.

Here’s what you’ll hear:
💥 How corporate burnout led her straight to her mat—and a whole new path
😬 Why walking into a yoga studio felt scarier than switching careers
👉🏼 The surprisingly simple structure that made launching feel doable
✨ How she turned a “personal practice” into a signature method (that sells)
💡 The sales page moment that made her say: “This is really happening”
😻 The class that doubled in size when members brought their pets
🧘️‍♀️ Why chair yoga and silent meditations are becoming her signature style
💬 Her advice for anyone overthinking their first offer (hint: just start messy) 
🌟 What she learned about marketing that finally made it click Ready to turn your stuck idea into something you can’t stop talking about?

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🐿 Or drop into her free “Silent Pause” every Monday—pets welcome.  

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