Master Your Yoga Teaching with MaKenzie Fly
š Master Your Yoga Teaching with MaKenzie Flyšļø Fresh out of YTT and feeling lost? Struggling to stand out in a sea of yoga teachers? Youāre not alone, and you donāt have to figure it out alone!Join fellow yoga teacher MaKenzie Fly as she dives into the real challenges of making it as a yoga instructorābuilding a loyal student base, going beyond the poses, and creating a thriving yoga business. Expect powerful strategies, expert insights, and real talk about what it takes to turn your passion into a sustainable career.Whether you're a new grad or a seasoned teach...
5 Beliefs That Are Holding You Back From Thriving as a Yogipreneur
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Are you working harder than ever⦠but still not getting the results you want from your yoga business?
You might not need a new strategyāyou might need a new belief system. In this episode, Iām unpacking five common thought patterns that silently sabotage yoga teachers from growing beyond the studio grind and into sustainable succes...
Sequencing with Sensitivity: Honoring Your Cycle & Season w/ Sydney McCowan
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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.Ā In this episode, we chat about:
š What it means to teach with your menstrual cycle, not against it
š¤ The difference between inclusive language and performative buzzwords
š§š½āāļø How to guide a room full of people...
When Relaxation Backfires: The Triggers Yoga Teachers Miss w/ Liz Albanis
What if your ārelaxingā yoga class was triggering someoneās trauma response?
Candles. Cues. Eye pillows. Music.
The stuff we think creates calm might be doing the exact oppositeāand most teachers have no idea.
Senior teacher Liz Albanis gets honest and unfiltered about the hidden ways yoga can harmāand how to teach with real sensitivity.
Inside this raw + eye-opening episode:
š§ Yoga as penicillin? Why what heals one student could harm another
š¬ The ānourishingā studio elements that quietly dysregulate trauma survivors
šŖš½ That pose isnāt hardāitās literally not po...
Functional Neurology, Brain Based, & Trauma-Informed Yoga Teaching w/ Rose Alicia
Can yoga actually rewire the brain?
Rose Alicia Allen says yesāand shows you how.Ā Expect nerdy movement science, real talk on trauma-informed teaching, and enough lightbulb moments to rework your next class.
Inside the episode:
š§ What your brain might be doing before you ever feel pain
š„ Why flexibility isnāt just about stretchingāand what might be missing
š¬ The weird thing hypermobile bodies and anesthesia patients have in common
⨠A quirky concept called the āthreat bucketā that explains way more than youād think
š The sneaky way your brain maps your bodyāand why it matter...
What MYYT is Letting Go Of, Leaning Into, and Offering You in 2026
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Iām reflecting on the confessions Iāve been holding, the lessons Iāve learned over the past year, and the shifts I feel comingāfor me, for this podcast, and for the yoga teacher community weāre building here together.
In this episode, we chat about:
š§” A few honest confessions Iāve never said out loudāun...
You Are Not Just a Body: Understanding Your Three Selves for Real Healing w/ Sarah DeBlock
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 donāt always matchāand how aligning them opens the door to the kind of joy that actually lasts.
We chat about:
š§ Why you canāt think your way to healingāand what to do instead
š« The three bodies that shape our experience (and the one most teachers miss)
š How grief, heartbreak, and Ayurveda came together in Sarahās first book The Year of Sarah
š...
What Yoga Teachers Can Learn from Preachers (Without Getting Preachy)
Ever wonder why some teachers captivate a room while others just⦠donāt? This episode unpacks the surprising (and powerful) tools preachers useāand how you can bring that same presence, energy, and impact into your classes.Ā
In this episode:
šš¼ What yoga and preaching both aim to doāand why it's not about religion
š„ The difference between speaking from your head vs. your belly (and why it matters)
š Why sacred texts aren't just for scholarsāthey're gold for anchoring your theme
š Jesus told parables for a reasonāhere's how storytelling makes your class unforgettable
š¬ T...
What a Full-Body Yes & Living in Alignment Really Feels w/ Maggie Ledbetter
When your nervous system starts whispering noādo 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 roleāblending yoga, travel, and marketing for an international teacher training company.
In this episode, we chat about:
š§š»ā That one journal prompt that cracked open everything she thought she wanted
š¬ Months of work, a full program built⦠and a last-minute nope from her gut...
How to Hold Space for Ashtanga & the Mysore Style & Self Practice w/ Christiane Coste
Say what now?
Iām expected to learn the sequence and guide myself?!? If youāre both inspired and intimidated šby Ashtanga, this episode is for you! Notoriously known for being athletic, dynamic, and rigid, this practice has its die hard followers and critics. Todayās guest, Christiane, tells us how to find flexibility, adaptability, and accessibility in this set sequence.
In this episode, we chat about:
š“ Our chance encounter in Bali that sparked a lasting teaching connection
š§š½āāļø What self-practice actually looks likeāand how the Mysore method flips the typical class format
š How holding space for self-practi...
How to Handle It When a Yoga Studio Cuts Your Class
We all have events come up that mean we need to step away from the studio for a little bit. This oneās for the yoga teachers whoāve ever checked the studio schedule⦠and saw someone elseās name where yours used to be.Ā If you want to transmute this probably painful experience into a portal for growth and handle this with grace, this episode is for you!Ā
We will talk about:
š It has happened to me in a few different ways - how it happened and how I handled it.
š„¹ Feelings and Phases - what comes up...
When Your Breakdown Becomes Your Brand: Turning Your Personal Practice Into a Global Community w/ Gail Cooper
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š What if your burnout was the blueprint?
Gail didnāt plan to teach yoga. But her midlife unravelingāpaired with years of quiet home practiceābecame the foundation for a business that feels like a deep exhale.
Now? Sheās the founder of Yin Fusion Yoga Nest, a soulful online membership mixing yin, Reiki, and crystal healing⦠all born from her story.
Hereās what youāll hear:
š„ How corporate burnout led her straight to her matāand a whole new path
From Fine to Fire; Tiny Teaching Techniques that Reignite Passion w/ Tori Lubecki
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Have you ever been bored with your teaching?
Weāre talking, "I'm sick of the sound of my own voice,ā boredā¦Tori Lubeckiās been there. Once a Cirque du Soleil aerialist (yes, seriously), she made the leap into yoga teachingāand quickly realized she was just going through the motions. Her classes were technically solid... but something was missing.
You donāt need to teach moreāyou need to teach deeper.
We get into:
šš¼ The āboring...
Teaching Beyond the Pose: A Real-Life Before and After with Jodi Voegele
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Ever wonder what changes when a yoga teacher finally feels confident bringing meaning into the room?
In this episode, I sit down with longtime client Jodi Voegeleāa yoga teacher who went from hesitant to heart-centered, and from wondering āIs this even good?ā to hearing students reflect how much her teaching is resonating.
Jodiās journey is such a beautiful example of what happens when teachers stop planning their classes in isolation and start tapping into a framework, a community, and their own voice.
Rebroadcast - Seamless Storytelling Made Simple w/ Peak Performance Expert Anthony Chavez
Do you struggle to tell stories in your yoga teaching? If you always feel like youāre pulling pics from instagram as your source for inspiration or like youāre talking about yourself for an hour in your yoga classes, turn this episode up.Ā In this episode, we chat about:Ā
š„Ā How to get Midasās Golden Touch on all your pursuits
šĀ The role of clear values and boundaries in teaching yoga
šĀ Mudita & celebrating the success of others within the yoga community
āÆļøĀ Divine reciprocity explained and the effects on societal improvement
ā¤ļøāĀ Navigating comparison & how to distinguish healthy and unhealth...
Home Birth, Postpartum, and Parenting Two: A Yoga Mamaās Story
On September 18th, 2025 my second son - Jacob Bennett Cahill - was born! This episode is dedicated to that story - This is a casual chat about my experience and less about yoga teaching and feels more like receiving a long winded, life-update, voice memo from your bestie.Ā
Iām giving you a sneak peek into:Ā
šĀ Hospital or home birth? How did you choose?Ā
š¼Ā My best advice to someone considering home birth for the first time!
šĀ Keys to preparing for home birth: Physically, Practically, Emotionally.
āĀ My...
Self-Sabotage Disguised as Self-Love? Mindset Truths w/ Vahid Coskun
Is Self-Love Keeping You Stuck?
Yoga Therapist Vahid Coskun is a mindfulness coach, author, and globally recognized yoga therapist; who joins us to unpack the real reasons people stay stuck, even while ādoing the work.ā From the pitfalls of modern mindfulness to the misunderstood legacy of Bikram yoga, this episode will challenge how you think about healing, mindset, and personal development.
š In This Episode, We Explore:
šš¼ How ārelaxingā can become your most seductive form of avoidance
š„ Why Bikram yoga is still the most effective yoga āproductā for nervous system regulation
š¬ The complex truth behind Bikram Choudhu...
Where Neuroscience and Yoga Collide w/ Bassanti Pathak
Youāre a yoga teacher - you know yoga isnāt about flexibilityābut about rewiring your brain in ways science is only just beginning to explain.
Bassanti Pathak takes us deep into the space where neuroscience and ancient wisdom collide, revealing secrets that flip the usual yoga story on its head.
šš¼ How a four-year-oldās quiet yoga lesson became the spark for a lifetime of decoding mind, matter, and consciousness.
⨠Why the pursuit of āadvancedā poses might be the most advanced form of distraction.
š¬ The hidden cost of worshipping lineageāand the freedom you gain when you let it...
Prenatal Yoga & How to Teach to Someone in Their Third Trimester w/ Ali Kennedy
If youāve ever felt like you're 64 weeks pregnant with a big baby bumpāor youāve wondered how the heck to enjoy this season when it feels like you have balloon animals for feetāthis convo is for you.Ā Ali Kennedy, mama of three and yoga teacher with a decade of experience, joins us to talk about the real magic of yoga during pregnancy and postpartum.
Hereās what we talk about:
⨠Main vibe: Yoga isnāt just a nice-to-have in pregnancyāitās how you ride the emotional rollercoaster and feel strong doing it.
š§ļøāāļø āIāve be...
The Yoga Teacherās Guide to Coaching, Clients & Charging What Youāre Worth w/ Kristi Chaves
What if the āsafeā path is actually keeping you stuck?
If youāre craving more freedom, more income, or just more you in your yoga businessāthis episode is a must. Kristi Chaves drops straight-up wisdom on building a business that supports your actual life, not just your schedule.
Youāll hear:
š¶š¼ What it really takes to grow a 400K biz while raising a baby
š§š»āāļø The surprising reason yoga teachers are primed for coaching
š³ Why ājob securityā might be the biggest lie youāve believed
š” What to ignore when everyone online is shouting business advice
š¬ The f...
Akashic Records & The Secret to Soul-Level Healing w/ Irene Kuykendall
What if the answers you're looking for aren't newāthey're just buried in a past life? Ā
Youāre not stuck. Youāre just not looking at the full story.In this episode, Irene Kuykendall breaks down the Akashic Records, soul contracts, past-life healing, and how quantum work can ripple across timelines. Whether you're woo-curious or already deep in the work, this convo will shift your perspectiveāand your power.
We chat about:
⨠The Akashic Records - - how they hold every experience your soulās ever had
š How acting career trains you to channel past liv...
How to Prepare for Maternity Leave as a Yoga Teacher
šļø In this episode, Iām sharing real talk on how to prepare for maternity leave as a yoga teacher, whether you're teaching in studios, running your own business, or both. Pregnancy is a season of major changeāand your work deserves to be honored with both intention and grace.
Weāll cover:
⨠What to consider when planning your maternity leave timeline
⨠How to communicate with studios (and what questions to ask)
⨠Why taking time off can affect your classesāand what to do about it
⨠How to align your launches, programs, and private clients around your due date<...
So You Finished YTTā¦Now What? w/ Bianca Caulfield
Bianca Caulfield went from doing yoga DVDs in her living room to co-owning two busy LA studios. In this episode, she breaks down what no one tells you after yoga teacher trainingālike how to actually start teaching, whatās worth investing in, and how to not burn out while building your dream.
This convo is part pep talk, part permission slip, and all real.
šš¼ That time her Thanksgiving yoga class got evacuated midāsun salutation
⨠The unexpected moment she knew she was meant to do this full-time
š„ What most new grads do wrong after YTTāand how...
The Eight-Limbed Path; MaKenzie Fly on Be The Frequency
This episode peels back the layers of the 8 limbs of yogaāthe messy, mystical, and surprisingly practical truths you donāt hear in class.
šš¼ The āstorage unitā lesson yoga secretly teaches you
⨠Why lying still might be the most radical part of practice
š„ The uncomfortable ache that actually sharpens devotion
šæ A hidden doorway into peace youāve been breathing through all along
š¬ When being truthful clashes with being kind (and what wins)
šæ The honeybee approach to self-study that changes everything
š What sneaks in only after you stop concentrating
š A metaphor for meditation...
How to Create Multiple Income Streams as a Yoga Teacher; MaKenzie Fly on All Mats Taken w/ Adrianne Jerrett
Ever feel like your yoga business is more juggling act than intentional plan?
When youāre in the thick of it, building a business can feel messy, chaotic, and anything but strategic.
In this chat, we pull back the curtain on how I built multiple income streamsāsome on purpose, some by accidentāand what Iāve learned about balancing the art of teaching with the business side of yoga.
Hereās a peek at what we dive into:
š” The virtual yoga studio with the face...
Theme Weaving: Makenzie Fly on Conversations for Yoga Teachers w/ Karen Fabian
What if your yoga classes could feel less like a checklistāand more like an unforgettable experience?
In this conversation with Karen Fabian on Conversations with Yoga Teachers, we go deep into theme weavingāthe subtle art of threading a meaningful message through class so your students feel it in their bodies and their hearts. Along the way, we talk performance secrets, personal stories, and practical tweaks that make your teaching more magnetic.
Hereās a taste of what we explore:
š” The life curveball that completely reshaped how (and why) I teach
š The stagecraft trick I brou...
React or Respond? The Yoga of Real Life ā MaKenzie Fly on the Radical Joy Podcast
Ever wonder why some days you can roll with lifeās chaos⦠and other days it totally takes you out?Ā Yeah, me too. Ā
Lifeās too short to stay stuck in reaction mode when you can learn to live in response.In this special rebroadcast from Radical Joy with my friend James, we get into the real, unpolished side of yoga, life, and staying grounded when everything feels a little sideways. This isnāt about perfect poses or picture-worthy zenāitās about what happens when you actually live the practice.Ā Big love to James and the Radical Joy crew for in...
Props, Permission, & Perception Shifts w/ Jenny Clise
What if props werenāt optionalābut the secret to smarter, stronger, more inclusive yoga?
Jenny Clise is here to flip everything you thought you knew about teaching with props (and she brought 800+ variations to prove it).⨠Props arenāt just a crutchātheyāre a superpower when used intentionally.
š§š»āāļø Jennyās classes donāt offer props⦠they require them (and her students love it).
š³ A Cirque du Soleil story thatāll make you rethink how āgentleā blocks really are.
š„ The subtle language shift that changes your studentsā entire relationship to props.
šÆ Her go-to method for Chaturanga that...
Yoga of Activism: Fire, Self-Care & Fierce Truth w/ Susanna Barkataki
Can you be angry and yogic at the same time?
⨠Author, activist, and teacher Susanna Barkataki says yesāand sheās here to help you live your yoga off the mat and into real life. This convo is a firestarter in the best way.
In this episode, we chat about:
š„Ā The real reason your self-care routine might be making you tired, not whole
šš¼ How Susanna turned burnout into her boldest ideas yet
š¬ A yoga teacher confession: āI walked out thinking...
Meditation, Motherhood & Making It Work w/ Kelly Smith
Feel like your practice isnāt really yours anymore?
Between motherhood, teaching, and trying to meditate without getting tackled by toddlers⦠itās easy to lose the thread. But what if your messiest season is actually the start of something better?
In this episode, global meditation teacher Kelly Smith gets real with MaKenzie about navigating identity shifts, burnout, and the myth of ādoing it allāāand she does it with heart & humor.
šš¼ The unexpected way MaKenzie and Kelly āslept togetherā (yep, that happened)
š§ What ADHD has to do with building a wildly successful wellness brand
š„ The...
From Breakdown to Bhakti w Akasha Veda
What if rock bottom is actually the beginning?
This conversation rewrites everything about what it means to live, teach, and be the practice. From a collapsed life in Dubai to spiritual alignment in Rishikesh, this story challenges every assumption about the path.
In this episode, we chat about:
𤫠How a YouTube video and breathwork routine started a radical shift.
š The meaning behind his Sanskrit name that foreshadowed a soulās purpose.
š The triple-hit momentācareer, relationship, and identity gone in one year.
šÆļøĀ A music festival, a park bench, and an impromptu 3 a.m. monologue.
...
How to Teach Yoga to Someone in Their Second Trimester of Pregnancy
Ever felt unsure how to truly support a pregnant student when they walk into class?
This episode is part personal reflection, part teaching resource. Iām sharing my own second trimester journeyānot just to document it, but to help yoga teachers feel more confident, compassionate, and informed when it comes to teaching pregnancy.
Whether youāre pregnant yourself, teaching pregnant students, or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes of this season, thereās something here for you.
In this episode, we talk about common symptoms, surprises + scary moments, and how pregnancy continues to shift...
Ben Kalra Breaks Down Patanjali's Yoga Sutras in a Way You'll Actually Understand
This classic text was on your YTT book list, but over half of it went over your head right?Ā
In this gem-packed episode, Ben Kalra takes us way beyond the mat and into the heart of the Yoga Sutras. But donāt worryāthis isnāt some dry philosophy lecture. Itās juicy, grounded, and refreshingly real.
Inside the episode:
š Are the Sutras written for & applicable to everyone
šæ The flashcard trick that changed everything
š¬ A mind pattern youāre definitely stuck in (but donāt realize)
š Book One vs. Book Twoā the main message of each
š±...
Psychic Powers, Reading Tarot, & Trusting Your Gut w/ Lauren Salgado
Have you ever been to a yoga class where tarot card reading was incorporated?
Psychic medium and yoga teacher Lauren Salgado says itās not either/orāand her story might have you rethinking whatās possible. From Vegas showgirl to spiritual guide, she shares what itās really like to read energy, see spirit, and bring it all into the yoga room.
š A freaky Full Moon connection that kicks things off
š® What happens when she reads Tarot mid-class (and the room feels it)
š³ That time the cards outed something... while the people involved w...
Trevor Taylor on Masculinity, Emotional Mastery & the Real Work of Generational Healing
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What if emotional intelligenceānot toughnessāis the missing key to true masculine strength?
In this heart-opening episode, yoga mentor and embodiment coach Trevor Taylor unpacks the power of presence, emotional mastery, and why healing the masculine starts with one simple question: āWhat kind of light did you need growing up?āĀ From the high school classroom to the yoga mat, Trevorās journey is a soulful blueprint for men ready to lead with intention, not impulse.Ā
You donāt need all the a...
The Money Mindset Makeover with Kate Lombardo
What if your money blocks arenāt just about income⦠but about identity?
Being broke isnāt the badge of honor yoga teachers think it isāand Kate Lombardo is here to blow that myth wide open.Ā This soul-stretching, belief-busting convo that reframes money as a practiceāand invites you into a new kind of abundance.
Weāll talk about:
š£ āBudget meetings made me cryā ā āmoney dates I loveāĀ How Kate rewired her fear-based patterns and made finances feel safe.
š§ Your vocabulary is leaking your money mindsetĀ Catch phrases like āmust be niceā and...
The Ocean of Yoga, Colonization, and Calling InāNot Out w/ Amy Landry
Ever wondered how to honor the roots of yoga while still finding your own voice as a modern teacher? In this episode, I sit down with the thoughtful and wise Amy Landry to explore the nuances, responsibilities, and beauty of being a yoga teacher in today's world.We cover heritage, hot takes, and how to hold space for complexityāall with the intention of creating more unity, not division.
In this episode, we chat about:
š Why āThe Ocean of Yogaā is the perfect metaphor for what weāre trying to grasp
9 Ways Yoga Teachers Can Use AI to Make Life Easier
Wondering how to use AI in your yoga biz without losing your voice, values, or creative spark? This episode is your permission slip to let AI lighten your load, not erase your brilliance.Iām breaking down the exact ways I use ChatGPT (aka Chatty G) as a behind-the-scenes sidekick to run my business, teach meaningful classes, stay sane as a mama, and organize literally everything. If youāve ever felt overwhelmed and wished you had a second braināthis convo is for you.
In this episode, we chat about:
š¤ The one reframe that might finally release your fear...
Launching As Asana: The Sacred Vulnerability of Inviting Students Into Your Work
GET ON THE WAITLIST FOR YM 3.0! WE KICK OFF SPRING 2026
Iām calling this my most successful launch! I brought my whole self to this launchāheart, ambition, faith, fear, and everything in between.
Iād love to share 5 things:
šļøĀ A powerful metaphor for launching that will help your root chakra relax
šĀ What surfaced for me emotionally
š§Ā What I navigated personally
šĀ The support and grounding tools I used to stay sane
š„Ā What felt like growthIām so excit...
Why Understanding Anatomy Builds Better Yoga Teachers (Not Just Better Cues) w/ Karen Fabian š§
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What if deepening your understanding of anatomy was the missing piece to becoming a more confident, impactful yoga teacher? š§ šŖIn this episode, I sit down with Karen Fabianāfounder of Bare Bones Yoga and a trailblazer in anatomy education for yoga teachers. With a background in rehabilitative medicine, Karen has a gift for making anatomy simple, relevant, and actually useful in your day-to-day teaching. If youāve ever felt intimidated by ānot knowing enough,ā this episode is your permission slip to shift that fear into...
How I Make Six Figures as a Yoga Teacher WITHOUT Teaching in Studio
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š” Dream of teaching yoga, but on your own terms, time, & unique way?
Before you spend months (or years) spinning your wheels, let MaKenzie save you some time and heartache. š
In this chat, MaKenzie reveals the 5 steps to success:
Ā āļø Biggest limiting belief holding you hostage and keeping you stuckĀ
āļø 5 often forgotten pieces of an irresistible offer
āļø The #1 reason why students arenāt showing up
āļø How to reduce the risk of inconsistent earnings
āļø And the best kept secret to skyrocket your success