Yoga Strong

By Bonnie WeeksSociety & Culture Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement

Yoga Strong episodes

September 10 304 - Finding Aliveness Through Yoga with Kate McKenzie
Kate McKenzie, a yoga teacher trainer and Flow School alum, is back on the podcast!
In this conversation, we dig into the importance of curiosity and play in yoga teaching and training, flow design, and Kate's personal yoga journey from body dysmorphia to embodiment.
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Produced by: Grey Tanner
1 hr 28 min
September 03 303 - The Art of Teaching and Holding Space with Majo Reina
Today I'm joined by Majo Reina, a yoga teacher and Flow School alum, for a conversation about the art of teaching yoga with authenticity, the craft of cueing, and how to create space for our students and ourselves to grow.
Majo shares her insights on creative sequencing, the importance of play to support teaching, and how to create the kinds of classes students are eager to return to.
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Produced by: Grey Tanner
1 hr 45 min
August 28 302 - How Owning Your Voice Changes Teaching, Leadership, and Community with Lorissa Addabbo
This episode continues our Flow School alumni series with Lorissa Adobo, a yoga teacher and studio owner in Salem, Oregon. Larissa shares how yoga entered her life during a major personal transition, how teacher training shifted her sense of self, and how she eventually stepped into studio ownership and leadership.
We also discuss what it means to teach and lead with confidence, why simplicity can be more powerful than complexity, and how real connection, in class and in community, changes everything.
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Produced by: Grey Tanner
1 hr 3 min
August 18 301 - What Studio Ownership Taught Me About Depth, Voice, and Freedom with Suzanne Dunning
Yoga isn’t about doing the “right” thing — it’s about finding what’s true for you.
In this conversation with yoga teacher, Tosha Yoga studio owner, and Flow School alum Suzanne Dunning, we talk about devotion, sequencing, voice, and what happens when teachers stop trying to fit a mold and start trusting their own way.
That’s where the real shift happens: less pressure, more freedom, and a practice that actually feels like yours.
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Produced by: Grey Tanner
1 hr 15 min
July 23 300 - Action Creates Confidence
Today we explore how taking action fuels confidence, the importance of creative constraints, and strategies for embracing your authentic self to step into your voice and power.

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Produced by: Grey Tanner
46 min
July 19 299 - Finding Freedom to Choose with Jen Brewer
The second episode in a series with Flow School alumni, today I welcome Jen Brewer, a multifacted yoga teacher and retreat guide who loves supporting humans through transitions.
We explore how yoga empowers us to make conscious choices and become more true to ourselves. We talk about embracing messiness in both teaching and life, and how we find grounded grace.
We also dive into the power of community, and how Flow School has helped Jen to cultivate hers.
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Produced by: Grey Tanner
1 hr 19 min
July 13 298 - Flow School and Finding Your Voice with Lizzie Fischer
This episode is the first in a series with Flow School alumni.
Today I welcome Lizzie Fischer to share about her journey into yoga and working with women in healing disordered eating, and her experience in Flow School.
We also explore the nuances and craft of teaching, the importance of authenticity, and how to build a sustainable yoga practice and business that light you up.

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Learn more about Flow School and the upcoming cohort in Portland in November 2026
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Produced by: Grey Tanner
1 hr 7 min
June 05 297 - How Do We Find Authenticity?
What does authenticity mean, and how does it influence our leadership, teaching, and personal growth?
This is a juicy conversation about self-discovery and living true to oneself, as an ever-evolving process.

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Produced by: Grey Tanner
1 hr 1 min
January 22 296 - New Teacher Series: How to Choose a 200 hour YTT and Prepare For It
Today I introduce a new series aimed at new yoga teachers, featuring relevant conversations, actionable insights, and support in building community.
Join me to explore considerations when choosing a training and qualities to look for in a teacher.
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Produced by: Grey Tanner
35 min
January 08 295 - What Do Integrity and Authenticity Mean For Teachers?
Our energy impacts the rooms we lead. When we're navigating hard things in our personal lives, how do we show up and teach in ways that feel authentic and in integrity? How do we guide people effectively through things we might struggle with? Is that even okay to do?
We explore some of these questions along the roles of trust, kindness, and vulnerability in navigating them.
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Produced by: Grey Tanner
40 min

About Yoga Strong

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To be "Yoga Strong" is to pay attention to not only your body, but how you navigate being human. While combining strength and grace creates a powerful flow-based yoga practice, it is the practice…