Do you love Puzzles and putting the pieces together in just the right way?  Well, today Clair Thomas is joining us and she has found many different ways to put the pieces together. As a YTT creator, and co-founder of Solstice, not to mention that she lives right here in Las Vegas.  You are gonna love the insight she has today. 

Today we talk about

😵‍  Professionalism for yoga teachers and how to apply the yamas and niyama in yoga business
💲💲  How poverty prevents us from serving and that we, as yoga teacher, are also meant to transcend harm and suffering.
✅  What someone with a masters in Curriculum and instruction design has to say about yoga alliance application and approval process
🤯  Why it’s so difficult for experts to teach beginners
🎤  How to use your life experiences as sources of inspiration for your classes without just talking about yourself for an hour
🧩  How puzzling and dot connecting can help you plan your classes 

And so much more like, struggles of building a business, the temptation of chasing certificates , and daily task of facing old beliefs.  Pull up an ear and join the conversation.

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Do you dream of leading your own Yoga Teacher Training program? This episode shares insights from someone who wrote, applied, and was approved in record time!  

We chat about: 

😎  Benefits of hosting YTTs 
❓   Questions to consider before beginning  
🧘  What is Yoga Alliance?
👣  8 steps to applying
💣  My mistakes made
✅  Top tips to get approved the first time 

You are not gonna want to miss a minute of this!  Let’s Dive in!

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Have you ever been bogged down with the weight of the world and wondered what’s the point of it all? This week’s guest, Vikram goes deep and touches on topics like:

🏵️  How to make yoga philosophy relevant and applicable in dail, modern life
🧠  What did the Yoga Sutras mean by right knowledge?
❓   What to do when students ask you questions
💭  The most profound question you need to ask yourself as a yoga teacher
☸️  The five remembrances of the Buddha
🎤  Finding an authentic voice
🔥   Avoiding personal burnout 

If you’re in need of hope, this episode is the positive perspective shift you need. 

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DOORS ARE OPEN FOR THE YOGIPRENEUR MASTERMIND! APPLY NOW at http://yogipreneurmastermind.com

When you think of a clown, which do you picture? The innocent red nose clown at kids birthday parties or the terrifying Pennywise from the horror films, It? This week’s guest is neither, but a clown all the same! Eric Jeffers is a real life Cirque Du Soleil clown turned corporate yoga king. 

In this episode, we talk about: 

🩰  His performance background as a ballet and modern dancer and his time clowning around in the prestigious Cirque du Soleil here in Las Vegas  
🧭  What being in a leadership role for a mega corporation is like and a day in the life of managing three massive clubs in southern california
📓  How to give and receive feedback well and an easy-to-use framework to follow to develop your skills whether you have a supportive community or coach
🥱  The gift of complacency and reminders you didn’t even know you needed to hear for the times you feel bored in your teaching
📈  His unique way of defining “getting better” and the 3 keys that prove you’re on the right path
🤡  The exposure, the discomfort, the torture of training for a clown and how that shows up in his teaching
💥  Is the yoga boom over?
👉  The “hard to put your finger on” quality that employers look for when they are hiring yoga teachers

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DOORS ARE OPEN FOR THE YOGIPRENEUR MASTERMIND! APPLY NOW

Have you ever seen a yoga meme 🤣 on IG? Chances are, this guy made it! Today’s guest, Pedro Luna, shares with us his wit, humor, and all around helpful insights into becoming a successful yogipreneur.

We chat about 👇🏽 

🤣The origin of the meme & his favorite one he’s ever made‼️  The biggest asset and how to get more of it
🪐The universal law on creativity 
🤔How 90% of the job is not what you think…
✨Affiliate marketing and how to make it feel authentic
📧Hands down, the #1 thing you need to get your yoga business off the ground
👥Secrets to building community
🤷‍♀️Pros and cons of niching down and what to do if you’re multi passionate
🌱The two ways you can pay for an investment 
THIS EPISODE IS GOLD YALL! 


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RESOURCES FROM TODAY’S GUEST
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GET ON THE WAITLIST FOR YM 3.0! WE KICK OFF SPRING 2026

You spent HOW MUCH?!?! In this episode, MaKenzie talks about spending a small fortune on continuing education and coaching all so that you don’t have to. 

She shares:
🤑  What it actually means to flourish as a yogipreneur
📚  The breakdown of the $17k investment; what she spent the money on, what she learned, and how it’s helped her increase her impact & income
📢  How you can hang out with MaKenzie during a FREE masterclass on August 11th, 12-2pm PT

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GET ON THE WAITLIST FOR YM 3.0! WE KICK OFF SPRING 2026

Want to bypass years of frustration? Inside this episode, MaKenzie reveals 5 things that kept her stuck…

💸  3 things to avoid wasting your money on  
🃏  Real-life example of how being the “Jack of all trades, and master of none” shoots you in the foot
💥  How to make your marketing cut through the noise
🐭  The shocking similarities between Disney’s Fast Pass and yogipreneurship
😵  The #1 lie that kills your dreams
🥺  I WISH I knew to look out for these traps when I decided to go all in on my yoga teaching career. 

Be sure to sign up for the free masterclass on Aug 11th 12-2pm PT  to learn How I Make 6 Figures as a Yoga Teacher without Teaching In Studio. I’ll be sharing the 5 steps to success. See you there!!!

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Are you technophobic? This week’s guest, Sushmitha Shrikanth, offers encouragement to the yoga teacher with a fear of technology.

We talk about things like:
🔎  Decoding the true meaning teacher
❓   What actually happens in proximity of a guru
🐍  Two surprising CURSES of being an expert
🌏  The #1 thing you have to get clear on if you want to make an impact
🧘  The two shocking reactions of students in response to your body as a teacher
🚫  The biggest pratyahara killer and what to beware of when demonstrating
🤏  What to do when your classes are small
💻  A day in the life of a techy yogi, a realistic snapshot of a how an online yoga teacher spends their time and on what tasks

Whether you are tech-resistant or flat out tech-terrified, this convo helps shed light on all the benefits of showing up on socials and sharing your light on the internet. Listen now!

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RESOURCES FROM TODAY’S GUEST
Find out all about Sushmitha 

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Ever felt like you don’t know the rules to this yoga teaching business game? Yeah, me too. Courtenay Pipkin, this week’s guest, gives us the honest truth of what it’s like being in the business of yoga. 

We talk about things like: 

❓  The power of asking yourself “What is the definition of success for me?”
📸 How skills from her photography business are influencing her yoga teaching
📝 The permission slip you didn’t know you needed
⭐ The five business models of yoga teaching- the most valuable part of the episode; in my opinion 🤘   The frustration of trial and error + the blessings of a rock solid support systems
🧘  Sneaky ways in which business is like meditation
💪  Unexpected solution to the fear of always needing more knowledge and what to do instead
😝  How to push outside your comfort zone in a scary, but safe way
👪  What it’s like being a boy mom and how yoga is showing up in motherhood
📖  What is fork is substack and how it’s helped her amass a huge following 

If you’ve ever felt frustrated and had a whole lot you wanted to say, but didn’t because you thought you’re the only one…this one’s for you. She’s charming, cheeky and you’re gonna love her. Listen now!

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RESOURCES FROM COURTENAY PIPKIN
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Ever wanted to design a workshop that had nothing to do with asana? This week’s guest, Paul Benedict, gives us insight into how to craft a captivating experience that helps practitioners make the yoga teachings practical…all without moving a muscle.

This week we talk about:

🏮  Theosophy
📚  The process of writing a book
✏️  The astounding similarities between authors Patanjali and Ekhart Tolle
🔃  Flipping the script on problems
🧘   Biggest misunderstanding with meditation
✍️  Sample of his Clarity Workshop, all about finding your path and purpose  
🥰  Prompts to uncover your dharma code, sankalpa, vikalpa, and departure point

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RESOURCES FROM PAUL BENEDICT
 
Clarity workshop 

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