Master Your Yoga Teaching with MaKenzie Fly
🌟 Master Your Yoga Teaching with MaKenzie Fly🎙️ Fresh out of YTT and feeling lost? Struggling to stand out in a sea of yoga teachers? You’re not alone, and you don’t 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 instructor—building 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...
So You Finished YTT…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 training—like how to actually start teaching, what’s 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.
👉🏼 That time her Thanksgiving yoga class got evacuated mid–sun salutation
✨ The unexpected moment she knew she was meant to do this full-time
💥 What most new grads do wrong after YTT—and how...
The Eight-Limbed Path; MaKenzie Fly on Be The Frequency
This episode peels back the layers of the 8 limbs of yoga—the messy, mystical, and surprisingly practical truths you don’t hear in class.
👉🏼 The “storage unit” lesson yoga secretly teaches you
✨ Why lying still might be the most radical part of practice
💥 The uncomfortable ache that actually sharpens devotion
🌿 A hidden doorway into peace you’ve been breathing through all along
😬 When being truthful clashes with being kind (and what wins)
📿 The honeybee approach to self-study that changes everything
😌 What sneaks in only after you stop concentrating
🌊 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 you’re 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 streams—some on purpose, some by accident—and what I’ve learned about balancing the art of teaching with the business side of yoga.
Here’s a peek at what we dive into:
💡 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 checklist—and more like an unforgettable experience?
In this conversation with Karen Fabian on Conversations with Yoga Teachers, we go deep into theme weaving—the 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.
Here’s a taste of what we explore:
💡 The life curveball that completely reshaped how (and why) I teach
🎭 The stagecraft trick I brou...
React or Respond? The Yoga of Real Life — MaKenzie Fly on the Radical Joy Podcast
Ever wonder why some days you can roll with life’s chaos… and other days it totally takes you out? Yeah, me too.
Life’s 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 isn’t about perfect poses or picture-worthy zen—it’s about what happens when you actually live the practice. Big love to James and the Radical Joy crew for in...
Props, Permission, & Perception Shifts w/ Jenny Clise
What if props weren’t optional—but 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 aren’t just a crutch—they’re a superpower when used intentionally.
🧘🏻♀️ Jenny’s classes don’t offer props… they require them (and her students love it).
😳 A Cirque du Soleil story that’ll make you rethink how “gentle” blocks really are.
💥 The subtle language shift that changes your students’ entire relationship to props.
🎯 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 yes—and she’s 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:
🔥 The real reason your self-care routine might be making you tired, not whole
👉🏼 How Susanna turned burnout into her boldest ideas yet
😬 A yoga teacher confession: “I walked out thinking...
Meditation, Motherhood & Making It Work w/ Kelly Smith
Feel like your practice isn’t really yours anymore?
Between motherhood, teaching, and trying to meditate without getting tackled by toddlers… it’s 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 “doing it all”—and she does it with heart & humor.
👉🏼 The unexpected way MaKenzie and Kelly “slept together” (yep, that happened)
🧠 What ADHD has to do with building a wildly successful wellness brand
💥 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:
🤫 How a YouTube video and breathwork routine started a radical shift.
🌀 The meaning behind his Sanskrit name that foreshadowed a soul’s purpose.
💔 The triple-hit moment—career, relationship, and identity gone in one year.
🕯️ 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. I’m sharing my own second trimester journey—not just to document it, but to help yoga teachers feel more confident, compassionate, and informed when it comes to teaching pregnancy.
Whether you’re pregnant yourself, teaching pregnant students, or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes of this season, there’s 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?
In this gem-packed episode, Ben Kalra takes us way beyond the mat and into the heart of the Yoga Sutras. But don’t worry—this isn’t some dry philosophy lecture. It’s juicy, grounded, and refreshingly real.
Inside the episode:
📜 Are the Sutras written for & applicable to everyone
📿 The flashcard trick that changed everything
😬 A mind pattern you’re definitely stuck in (but don’t realize)
📘 Book One vs. Book Two— the main message of each
📱...
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 it’s not either/or—and her story might have you rethinking what’s possible. From Vegas showgirl to spiritual guide, she shares what it’s really like to read energy, see spirit, and bring it all into the yoga room.
🌕 A freaky Full Moon connection that kicks things off
🔮 What happens when she reads Tarot mid-class (and the room feels it)
😳 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 intelligence—not toughness—is 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: “What kind of light did you need growing up?” From the high school classroom to the yoga mat, Trevor’s journey is a soulful blueprint for men ready to lead with intention, not impulse.
You don’t need all the a...
The Money Mindset Makeover with Kate Lombardo
What if your money blocks aren’t just about income… but about identity?
Being broke isn’t the badge of honor yoga teachers think it is—and Kate Lombardo is here to blow that myth wide open. This soul-stretching, belief-busting convo that reframes money as a practice—and invites you into a new kind of abundance.
We’ll talk about:
💣 “Budget meetings made me cry” → “money dates I love” How Kate rewired her fear-based patterns and made finances feel safe.
🧠 Your vocabulary is leaking your money mindset Catch phrases like “must be nice” and...
The Ocean of Yoga, Colonization, and Calling In—Not 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 complexity—all with the intention of creating more unity, not division.
In this episode, we chat about:
🌊 Why “The Ocean of Yoga” is the perfect metaphor for what we’re 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.I’m 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 you’ve ever felt overwhelmed and wished you had a second brain—this convo is for you.
In this episode, we chat about:
🤖 The one reframe that might finally release your fear...
Launching As Asana: The Sacred Vulnerability of Inviting Students Into Your Work
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I’m calling this my most successful launch! I brought my whole self to this launch—heart, ambition, faith, fear, and everything in between.
I’d love to share 5 things:
🏋️ A powerful metaphor for launching that will help your root chakra relax
💓 What surfaced for me emotionally
🧭 What I navigated personally
🍎 The support and grounding tools I used to stay sane
💥 What felt like growthI’m so excit...
Why Understanding Anatomy Builds Better Yoga Teachers (Not Just Better Cues) w/ Karen Fabian 🎧
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What if deepening your understanding of anatomy was the missing piece to becoming a more confident, impactful yoga teacher? 🧠💪In this episode, I sit down with Karen Fabian—founder 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 you’ve ever felt intimidated by “not knowing enough,” 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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💡 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. 💛
In this chat, MaKenzie reveals the 5 steps to success:
✔️ Biggest limiting belief holding you hostage and keeping you stuck
✔️ 5 often forgotten pieces of an irresistible offer
✔️ The #1 reason why students aren’t showing up
✔️ How to reduce the risk of inconsistent earnings
✔️ And the best kept secret to skyrocket your success
The Passive Income Myth (and What It Actually Looks Like for Yoga Teachers)
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We all want to wake up to the ding of a stripe notification, having made money in our sleep. I wanted to stop trading time for dollars, so I built a passive income offer in hopes of that. A year later, I had a dusty product sitting on the shelf, barely making a sale. Why? Listen up and find out.
In this episode, we talk about:
🤑 The allure and appeal of passive income
✅ Reality check of my first attempt - t...
Is a Virtual Yoga Membership Worth It? What I Wish I Knew Before I Built Mine!
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Have you ever thought “I should switch to a virtual yoga studio, it will be so much easier.” I thought building a virtual yoga studio would be easy—record some classes, upload them, and wait for the income to roll in. Spoiler alert: that’s not how it went. Today is all about learning from my herstory, and the things I wish I knew.
🔑 Keys to understanding a yoga membership and how to make it work for you
How Confidence, Curiosity and Vulnerability Leads To Your Dream Students w/ Taylor Tracks
How exactly do you attract your tribe? This week we talk to Taylor, of Taylor Tracks, about finding the path that best leads you to the destination you want and deserve.
We talk about:
💥 The fastest way to build confidence & start teaching
👀 How to own your teaching story & reframe self-doubt
🎤 Navigating an identity shift post-YTT – Finding your teaching voice & getting honest about your desires
💪 Practical steps to start teaching after YTT – How to ease into teaching with less pressure
🔑 Key skills to attract your dream students – The role of energy, cueing, and intention...
Building the “All Mats Taken” Yoga Summit w/ Adrianne Jerrett
Ever wondered how you can use technology to make your yoga business thrive? Adrianne Jarrett is here to talk about what it really takes to build a sustainable, soul-aligned yoga business. Adrianne shares her journey creating All Mats Taken and how she’s juggling new motherhood while running a major online event. She also has some great pointers for yoga teachers and why we need to start thinking like business owners.
We talk about:
🦘 Adrianne’s journey from web designer to yoga teacher and why her 250-hour training during the pandemic revealed just how underprepared most teachers...
How to Teach Yoga to Someone in Their First Trimester of Pregnancy
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Has a student ever confided in you that they are pregnant and you think to yourself “Ummm, I’m not sure how to help you…” Unless you’ve been pregnant yourself or gone through a specifically prenatal program, you might feel underprepared in this situation. This episode is here to help!
We talk all about:
🧘♀️ Common physical and emotional symptoms experienced in the first trimester & how to tailor your teaching to honor instead of ignore these feelings
🚫Taboos an...
What Happens on a 10 Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat w Tori Lubecki
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Have you ever considered a meditation retreat? If so, this episode is a must-listen! Tori Lubecki—a yogi, vegan chef, and former Cirque du Soleil aerialist - gives us an honest play-by-play of what really happens on a Vipassana Meditation Retreat.
We chat about:
📅 A detailed schedule breakdown of what exactly happens in “a day in the life” on a Vipassana Meditation Re...
Jason Crandell on Burnout, Pranayama, & Breaking Out of the Yoga Bubble
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🔥 "One of the teachers shaping the future of yoga" – Jason Crandell shares insights you don’t want to miss!
💡 Burnout blues? What to do when you feel like you want to give up on teaching.
⚖️ Blending yoga with science – How Jason integrates physical therapy, traumatology & sports medicine.
📢 No teacher? No problem. How to sta...
Yoga for Perimenopause: Strength, Sleep & Sanity w/ Laura Gilmore
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🌿 Is yoga enough for bone health? Or do we need to add strength training? 💪🧘♀️
😰 Anxiety in menopause? Discover yoga practices to calm the nervous system & restore balance.
🌙 Struggling with sleep in perimenopause? Learn how yoga & breathwork can support deep rest.
💡 Yoga for perimenopause is evolving! How c...
Happy First Birthday, MYYT! 🎉10 Breakthroughs from Year 1 of Yoga Conversations.
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This week we are celebrating a whole year, 57 episodes, of insight, advice and learning. We have covered so much! Topics to guide, inspire, revive and manifest in all different ways from all different sources.
In this episode: we chat about:
🥳 My biggest lesson from a year of podcasting
🌷 Discovering best path to growth
🚍 Defining the biggest struggle that effects all of us<...
What Makes a Great Yoga Nidra Teacher? Indu Arora Tells All
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Want to expand your offers and add Yoga Nidra to your teaching toolbox? Today’s guest, Indu Arora, takes us through a deeper understanding of Yoga Nidra and reveals nuances that aren’t often talked about.
With Indu’s calming energy and beautiful insight, we dive into questions like:
📙 A fascinating history and origins of Yoga Nidra.
⭐ Top benefits to Yoga Nidra.
🔑 Which is better - guided and self-lead?
🔎 Yoga Nidra IS NOT savasa...
Selling Your Yoga Offers on Stories w/ Gwen Ferreira
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You’ve built your online yoga course, but now what? How do you continually share about what you’ve created in a way that feels natural…but also converts? Today’s guest, Gwen, is here to help! She wants to give us the inside track on how to boost visibility and engagement with less posts that mean more.
Let’s get down to the brass tacks inside this powerful episode:
✏️ How to making more with doing less
Kiss and Tell 😘 Commitment to Continuing Education & Being Your Best w/ Colin Cahill (My Husband).
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Today, we have a super special episode for you. It is a BTS look at how my life works with my amazing partner, Colin!
🥰 How did it happen?
A quick timeline of our meet cute and how we ended up in Las Vegas.
🌞 How does it work having a non-practicing partner?
The different effects and new experiences of yoga in our relationship...
Theme Weaving; What it is & How it Elevates Your Yoga Teaching
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Have you ever wanted to leverage skillful storytelling, thread meaningful messages, life lessons and inspiring ideas throughout your class’s yoga experience? Then this episode is for you! Check out the way to make your class the most sought after class on the schedule.
Today is all about:
🎢 What is theme weaving?Find the important difference between theme weaving and intention setting.
🧐 What is the major difference between Dharma talk and theme weaving?Theme weaving is peppered thr...
What Makes a Yoga Teacher Popular—and How You Can Be One Too w/ Bradshaw Wish & Giana Gambino
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The dynamic co-hosts from The Funny Thing About Yoga podcast join us today to share their strategies about how to become the most sought after teacher on the schedule.
We talk about:
🎙️ Is it wrong to want full classes?
We explore whether it’s egotistical or empowering to desire packed yoga classes.
💡 Are full classes really better?
Discover the challenges of teaching to a full room and the hidden benefits of smaller, mo...
Ladder Sequencing Like You’ve Never Seen It w/ Liana Ledgerwood
Can you show up without a class plan and confidently create on the fly?
If not, today’s guest - Liana - offers insight and inspiration on the foundations needed to teach to the bodies in front of you.
We talk about:
🧬 How her mission - creating community, education, mentorship and inspiration for yoga teachers - came into being and how it’s evolved.
💲💲 Problems with pay structure & what’s revealed in statements like I’m “just” a yoga teacher.
⏳ The meaning of the Sanskrit word Atha, and how she based her methodology around it.
The 3 Prongs of Iyengar Yoga; a Deep Dive w/ Patrick Sperry
Is your copy of Light on Yoga collecting dust on your shelf? Well grab it, dust it off, and dive into this interesting chat with Pat Sperry all about what makes Iyengar Yoga unique, beneficial, and beautiful.
We talk about:
⚽ Transitioning from a division one soccer player to Hollywood body double, and Pat’s unique path to finding yoga
🔮 An insider’s look at Iyengar Yoga and what makes it a distinct style
🗝️ Keys to safely practicing pranayamas
⚕️ Discovering the medicine of the poses and why timing...
MYYT’s Most Memorable Moments of 2024
Wow, we have had incredible guests and conversations! A few in particular jump out as impactful, hilarious, and unforgettable. If you haven't had a chance to listen to everything, today’s compilation will be the perfect recap and roadmap of which episode title & topic to revisit.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the moments.
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9 Ways to Rekindle Your Yoga Teaching Creativity in the New Year
New Year, New You(ga)! This episode takes a different spin on resolutions to help you feel fresh walking into 2025.
We talk about:
🏅 Why silence is golden, and boredom is a blessing.
💕 Aparigraha everything in your life and MaKenzie’s aparigraha challenge for you
🧘 Why a blindfolded flow a must- add in your home practice.
⭐ The best way to find inspiration in the basics
🔍 The keys to finding your focus with one simple play.
📚 How your high school classes inform your class refresh
🖍️ Why coloring a little each day can make you a better teacher.
🔦 The b...
How the Chakras and Koshas Provide Endless Inspiration w/ Belinda Totino
How do the chakras and koshas relate? Today’s guest, Belinda Totino, gives us a super awesome explanation.
Today we talk about
🥳 How she started as a trendsetter on social media
📵 Why social media detoxes are important
💭 The best way to find meaning in your social media sharing
🤣 Why laughter is key to social media and being a great yoga teacher
🧘 A quick lesson in finding the embodiment of zen and the story of the Laughing Monk
🌙 How knowledge of the chakras can deepen your practice and connection to yourself
🗝️ The keys to...
Teaching Beyond the Poses w/ the Theme Queen, Sage Rountree
What is theming in the context of teaching yoga? Today’s guest, Sage Rountree, literally co-wrote the book on it!
We chat about:
🔥 Top tips; what works well and what feels forced
🤯 An easy to follow template for theming and where to find done-for-you themes
☝️ How to reiterate your main point without sounding like a broken record
✍️ The writing process behind her 11 books
📖 Sneak peek into her upcoming book Teaching Beyond the Poses, Volume 2
🔑 How to unlock your confidence
📚 “The best business book you’ll ever read” and why storytelling is so effective
🎁 What is a lanyap and ho...
Gut Health, Hormone Balancing, & Cycle Syncing w/ Nelly Kalla
Do you feel out of sorts in your body and want to understand what is happening? Today’s guest, Nelly Kalla, had that same feeling; until she took the time to understand her hormones and gut health. She gives amazing insight on what she learned and how to use it in your yoga classes.
We talk about:
💯 Nelly’s backstory, her mysterious ailments, and the underwhelming “solutions” suggested by doctors that made things worse.
💊 How to be your own advocate and fight the western medical complacency.
⛑️ Key tips...
