In this special episode I’m joined by two fabulous Yoga teachers who share a passion for Anusara Yoga, lasting connections and the incredible town they call home. Christine DuFrense and Justine Thompson speak with me about (anti)competition, growing a business in a small town and the incredibly important role a mentor plays in a teacher’s life. Enjoy!Learn more about Christine here: https://unityyoga.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/unityyoga.christinedufresne/Learn more about Justine here:https://justinethompsonyoga.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/justinethompsonyoga/Support this podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

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This week celebrates the end of Season 12 of the show! I’ve got 3 mini pep talks for you, as well as a reminder to research before deciding to take part in International Yoga Day. Enjoy! 
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SEASON FINALE - The 3 Sticky Notes You Need Right Now

This week I’m speaking with Jessica Berg, the Founder of Moonrock Wellness, a business dedicated to helping women professionals connect back to themselves via online wellness classes and her signature 1:1 coaching program, Connect Back to You. Recently Jessica leapt from her 20-year corporate career to lean fully into her business. In this interview we discuss so many good things, including the gateway to woo, consistency over duration, selfcare as obligation, creating a great lead magnet, overcoming spreadsheet avoidance, shapeshifting your business and the importance of enthusiasm. Enjoy Follow Jessica on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/moon_rock_wellness/ and find her online here: https://moonrockwellness.com/ 
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Feeling The Heart Pull in Creating Your Business

This week I’m sharing three important takeaways from ‘The Ochre Robe: An Autobiography’ by Agehananda Bharati, published in 1970. This book is both beautifully written and opinionated and spicy. You should check it out (and also accept my challenge to read more broadly!) References: Bharati, Agehananda (1970) The Ochre Robe: An Autobiography, Doubleday Read it online here https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.462431 Simpson, Daniel (2021) The Truth of Yoga, North Point Press, New York Support the show by making a monthly $5 contribution here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

3 Hot Takes from a Monk and the Importance of Reading Widely

This week is rest week for the main feed, but I’ve got a really good episode for you over on Patreon! Think confirmation bias, new age conflation and the difference a one-degree change in navigation can make to a lifetime journey. And all through the lens of the VBT. It’ll cost you $5 to listen, and you’l get loads of other goodies for your contribution. Unconvinced? Well, here’s the first twenty minutes to check for yourself! Support the show by making a monthly $5 contribution here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

Choosing Your Texts and Your Teachers- the Vijñāna-bhairava-Tantra as a case study (TEASER)

This week i’ve got a delight for you! Sage Rountree joins me to talk all things sequencing. You’ll LOVE it! Sage  is a pioneer in yoga for athletes and a yoga teacher trainer whose ten books include Everyday Yoga, Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, and The Art of Yoga Sequencing, her most recent book which I COMPLETELY recommend. Sage speaks, teaches workshops, and leads trainings internationally and online at sagerountree.com. Check out all the details of the FINAL Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/retreatsSupport the show by making a monthly $5 contribution here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

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