Untapped Power: Insights and Wisdom for Collective Transformation in the Yoga Community

In this episode I sit down with Mary Wagstaff a health education, yoga and fitness educator and mindfulness coach.  Mary has the honor of guiding women on the sacred journey of self discovery as they heal, awaken and evolve from alcohol as a 1:1 private holistic alcohol coach.

In this episode we explore:

• The relationship to Yoga as a Love Affair
• Coming into awareness with the breath
• The tools of Yoga that can be used at any time
• Alcohol being used for protection
• Stepping into a place of curiosity and compassion
• The tipping point of Breaking your own heart and living a different life
• Breaking down beliefs and patterns
• Labels we create and place on ourselves
• The fear of what is really possible
• How shame and guilt is not a requirement
• Having self observation without judgement
• Stepping out of the story and moving into sensation in the body
• Getting out of unconscious habits
• Navigating new situations without alcohol
• Coming back to self when making decisions
• The power of coaching through questioning
• The power in feeling our emotions as experiences rather than problems

Mary can be found on Instagram and facebook @marywagstaffcoaching or by visiting her website:  www.marywagstaffcoach.com.   She is also the host of her own Podcast, Stop Drinking and Start Living.  If you liked this conversation considering joining the Free Community Untapped Power.  In this community you will have access to a variety of free resources and also the option to join a live call every Tuesday @ 2 EST where we use peer to peer learning to share in truthful conversation. 

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In this episode I break down the Mentorship process.  We will explore the benefits of mentorship along with the process for finding the right mentor that aligns with you.


Breaking down:

- Intention for wanting a mentor
- Finding the right mentor for you
- Aligning your values and integrity with your mentor
- The importance of having a connection with your mentor
- Why a measurement for success is so important
- Creating a timeline for the mentorship that works for you
- Why cost is not the most important factor in your selection process
- Transitioning out of mentorship into personal accountability
- Asking the right questions
- Mentorship is not a fix

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In this episode I break down the interview process and my number one tip of remembering you always have a choice in the process.   You are choosing a company, studio, a person just as much as they are choosing you.  

Breaking down:

- Understanding your own personal values
- Questions to prepare you for the interview
- How to address the issue of pay and negotiation
- Expectations and preparation
- Understanding the competition and the market

Listen in to Episode # 24- Creating a Career as a Yoga Teacher 

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In this episode I sit down with Tara Whitney a published author, podcaster, speaker and coach.  She’s leading a revolution of women who are listening to their own internal wisdom, respecting and nourishing their bodies and ultimately trusting themselves in every area of their lives. 

Starting her career as a CPA in public accounting, Tara is a serial entrepreneur and has founded and grown several businesses, including an accounting consulting firm and yoga studio. 

In this episode we explore:

• The hook that drew Tara into becoming a teacher and studio owner
• The pivotal decision to start a yoga studio while also running an accounting business and raising a family
• The power of Fear and how to release it
• Challenges of Studio ownership
• Tara’s advice to future studio owners
• Aligning studio values with your own personal intention
• Transition out of studio ownership into personal coaching
• Tara’s realization that Yoga was not her final destination
• Honesty and messiness of Transitions
• Yoga and Body acceptance
• Catalyst of Self Discovery that occurred when Tara let go of her Yoga Studio 
• Trusting all parts of yourself
• Understanding outward validation and approval 
• Incorporating Yoga as a tool to use in all aspects of life
• Awareness to how change is personally happening to you
• Untapped power of personal healing that is required to fully own the self 

Tara can be found on Instagram and facebook @tarahwhitney or by visiting her website:  www.tara-whitney.com.  She loves soaking in the gifts of the ocean, her meditation cushion and yoga mat.  

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In this episode I explore the art of asking and receiving help and why it can be a game changer for your life and business. 

When we ask for help we are allowing the assistance of others to be fully received and we are offering ourselves grace for not being perfect or all knowing.


Breaking down:

- Your relationship to asking for help
- Knowing when it is time to ask for help
- Identifying what you enjoy and do not enjoy
- Identifying the right resources when asking for help
- Asking for help can support your business
- Personal discernment
- Asking for help as a personal investment

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In this episode I explore creating a career as a Yoga Teacher, making yoga a full time thing. 

Is it a real possibility?

Check out this episode to learn why I think it is entirely possible!

Breaking down:

- How do you define career
- Truth around what is realistic
- How do you diversify yourself as a teacher
- Identifying your plan forward
- Clarity of defining success for yourself with goals and intentions
- Creating small steps and intentional goals
- Personal evolution and growth
- Education and Training as a return of investment
- Creatively making it your own with your own skills and talents

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In this episode I sit down with Meg Desjarlais a RYT 200 Hour Yoga Teacher, Yoga Breath Coach and Mindfulness Teacher.  Meg Specializes in helping people manage stress using science based yoga, breath work, and meditation techniques.   In addition to her RYT 200 she holds certificates in Restorative and Yin Yoga.  

In this Episode we explore:

• The non traditional path that led Meg to becoming a Yoga Teacher
• Befriend Anxiety and overcoming extreme panic
• Tools to overcome anxiety in stressful times
• The importance of having a mind and body connection
• Overcoming the guilt associated with panic and anxiety
• Completing a Yoga teacher training program online and the diverse benefits
• Creating an online yoga business during a pandemic
• Marketing challenges
• Success and Failures in starting a business
• Being Consistent and Persistent
• Continuous evolution
• Defining financial Success 
• Releasing money as the only outcome for success
• Making Yoga and Breath accessible to all people
• Finding the right tools that work for you
• Releasing Judgment
• Untapped Power of persistence and resilience

Meg offers yoga classes (Gentle Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative), private yoga breathing coaching, workshops, and corporate wellness programs.  She can be found @megdyoga on facebook or instagram or at www.megdyoga.com 

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In this episode I explore why it is important to have Authenticity and Integrity on Social Media.

Breaking down:

- Our relationship to social media
- Eliminating the ego from social media posts
- Having a clear intention
- Creating clear boundaries
- Tracking Results
- Connecting and Building Relationships

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In this episode I sit down with Amy McDonald a yoga student, teacher and business coach.  She supports talented Yoga teachers grow abundant Yoga businesses with 1:1 coaching, online training programs, workshops and retreats.   Amy is also the host of the podcast ‘Abundant Yoga Teachers’ which offers 45 minutes of Yoga Biz training every week. 

In this episode we explore:

• Personal journey into yoga through anxiety
• Starting a Yoga Coaching Business
• Replacing her corporate income in 3 months
• Benefits of growing through 1:1 clients rather than group programs
• Understanding the needs of customers
• Challenges Yoga teachers face
• Learning to pursue your own dharma vs what you think you should be doing
• Defining success on your terms
• Bringing your own uniqueness to your business not someone elses formula
• Business on your own terms, do what works for you
• Personal intuition and strengthen intuition
• Challenges of Teacher training Programs 
• Investing in coaching
• The skill and art of asking the right questions to identify truth
• Lessons learned from failure
• The power in replication and creating a legacy offering
• Untapped power in stillness and fortitude to complete a sizable task over a longer period of time.

Amy is currently offering her business training program and a variety of workshops on her website.  She can be found @AmyYogaBizCoach and on facebook at Amy McDonald Wellness.

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Bonus Episode: Taking the Fear out of Asking for Money

3 Key Takeaways:

• Get Crystal Clear on your Relationship to Money
• Have a Goal, Plan and Intention
• Know your worth and be able to articulate it to yourself and the world

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