Sankalpa and the Heart-Felt Creative Process

This week I’m joined by Erin Lee to celebrate the launch of her new book! Erin is the Founder of The Mindful Yoga School. She leads Yoga teacher training and mediation & mindfulness teacher training programs, retreats, weekly classes and other events, plus featuring at wellbeing-music festivals. Erin is the author of The Little Book of Big Intentions - a brand new, divinely illustrated book that invites you to contemplate and embody 27 intentional qualities, for purposeful living. Find out more and order your book here: https://www.themindfulyogaschool.com/

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Overcoming Glāni and Becoming Comfortable with Uncertainty

Glāni (depression, lethargy, inertia, apathy, cynical pessimism and ‘What’s-the-fcking-point'-ness) can easily arise when we are made uncomfortable with uncertainty. But here’s the thing: none of us ever know what is going to happen next. When we surrender and open to not knowing, anything is possible. Enjoy this ‘rah-rah’ satsang-esque episode!

References:

Chödrön, Pema (2002) Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion, Shambhala, Boulder, Colorado

Wallis, Christpoher (2017) The Recognition Sutras: Illuminating a 1,000-year-old spiritual masterpiece, Mattamayura Press, Boulder, Colorado

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Thinking on Your Feet and Choosing the Right Trainings

This week I’m joined again by Kate Plummer, one half of @phoenix.yoga. Kate is a highly experienced senior Yoga teacher teaching from the Viniyoga perspective. Born in the UK she now lives in rural SW France and teaches alongside her husband, Marc. If you have an idea of what a Yoga teacher should be, you'll probably find they don't conform to it!

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Meet Me On Your Mat Part 2

This week I’m joined again by Tori Hicks-Glogowski and we are talking competitive Yoga (yes, you read that right), modifications and a bunch of other nerdy goodness. Maybe listen to Part 1 first before getting stuck in to this one. Or not. You do you!

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Inside Some of My 1:1 Coaching!

This week I’m sharing some coaching with some of my clients. We’re planning retreats, talking about partnerships and joint ventures and trouble-shooting marketing. This conversation is part of the Patreon-only coaching that happens every month. Come join us!

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Meet Me On Your Mat Part 1

This week I’m joined by Tori Hicks-Glogowski whose super power is to take a student stuck in the beginner yoga world and move them into something much more challenging and fun, teaching them the foundations and fundamentals to fly, float, and bend in a whole new way to transform not only their practice, but their lives. It’s a VERY fun convo, with more than the usual number of diversions and sidebars.

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Cultivating the Courage to Follow Your Dreams and Travel Full-Time

This week I’m joined by Ali Temple, global yoga teacher, retreat leader, energy healer, and yoga teacher mentor. Ali talks generously about her experience moving from having ‘made it’ in the LA Yoga scene to a life of travel and establishing herself as a ‘location independent’ business woman.

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3 Yoga Biz Sliders from My Clients

On this episode I’ve got three mini lessons that have been churned up out of the milky ocean of coaching conversations with my Grow, Serve & Shine clients. Enjoy!

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What Yogananda's 'SRF Lessons' Have to Teach Modern Yogipreneurs: Part 1

Paramahansa Yogananda devoted his life to the spread of knowledge about the techniques of Yoga and meditation. His famous work ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ is arguably the most famous work for seekers and was famously handed out to mourners at the wake of Steve Jobs. In this Episode we’re taking a look at one of his other important offerings, the ‘Lessons’. Digressions include Meghan Markle, me dragging my friend all over LA and a quick trip to Auckland?

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References:

Goldbery, Philip (2018) The Life of Yogananda: The Story of the Yogi Who Became the First Modern Guru Hay House, Carlsbad, California

‘Did you know Meghan Markle's parents got married at an Indian temple?’ India Today, https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/did-you-know-meghan-markle-s-parents-got-married-at-an-indian-temple-1241404-2018-05-25 Accessed 7 September 2022

‘Self-Realisation Lessons’ https://yogananda.org/lessons Accessed 7 September 2022

‘Swami Yogananda and the Self-Realization Fellowship’ https://www.equip.org/articles/swami-yogananda-and-the-self-realization-fellowship/ Accessed 7 September 2022

‘The Story of Paramahansa Yogananda, the Man Who Took Yoga Beyond Indian Shores’ https://www.thebetterindia.com/59103/paramahansa-yogananda-international-yoga-day/ Accessed 7 September 2022

The Valmiki-Hanuman Spectrum in Business

This week I’ve got a short story for you that might bring solace if you’re worried you’ve ‘sold out’ to make money. Things are strange right now, lovely, so here’s to a lateral move if its going to get the bills paid!

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Autism Spectrum Disorder and Yoga Therapy

Today I’m joined by the fabulous Tracy Gray who is sharing her experience as a Yoga teacher and therapist. We talk ASD and Yoga therapy, growing a business over time, becoming an expert, creating curriculum and a bunch more. A great conversation I hope you enjoy.

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10 Common Ways Vāsanā Shows Up in Life and Biz

Vāsanā is a behavioural tendency or karmic imprint which influences the present behaviour of a person (source). Wondering how to know if Vāsanā is at play in your thinking and behaviour? Here are ten common patterns that may be causing suffering… but with consideration, introspection and compassion, could make for useful inroads!

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5 Tips for Feel-Good Sales Calls

Two clients recently asked me for some tips to conduct sales conversations that didn’t end up leaving either party feeling weirded out or confused. In this Episode I’m sharing 5 ways I’ve discovered to keep my sales calls feeling good for everyone: no manipulation, coercion, weirdness or ick. Nice, eh?

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Come Inside my National Tour!

In this Episode I’m sharing some of the conversation and motivation from the very first day of my National Tour, which kicked off last Friday! you’ll hear three clips:

1. You’re just not that special and here’s why

2. Clearing sales and marketing blocks and barriers

3. Inside Amy’s out-of-the-box marketing strategies

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How to Show Up and Shine as an Empath in Business

I’m out and about again after a long period of ‘shut-in-ness’, and as an empath I’ve got a bunch of tips and tools that keep me afloat, feeling great and able to serve in a way that feels good to me. I’m sharing a bunch of them with you in this Episode. The book I reference is Orloff, MD, Judith (2017) The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People, Sounds True, Boulder, Colorado.

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Why Your Unique Voice in a Sign of Courage

This week I’m joined by Annie Dunhof, the Founder of Enga Unite. We talk about having the courage and the skills to teach Yoga in English, when English isn’t your primary language. Annie and I discuss being sensitive to cultural differences when we travel to teach and the importance of understanding our own ‘type’ when it comes to Yoga communications. Find Annie and Enga Unite on Insta at @engaunite

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How To Plan Your Own National Tour!

I’m getting back on the road to meet, teach and reconnect with all the Aussie Abundant Yoga Teachers. Have you ever thought about launching and loving your own national tour? Guess what? It’s so much easier than you probably think! In this episode, i’m stepping out the nuts and bolts. Enjoy!

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What to Know About Bringing Music to Class

In this inspiring conversation with sound healer and teacher Iszabel we talk all things music, sound and creating space for transformation and healing. Learn more about Iszabel’s online training here: https://www.djmysterytomastery.com/ and follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/iszabel.x/

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REDUX: How to be a Rainbow Fish

In this final trip down memory Retreat lane, you’ll experience me coaching a Yoga teacher about her financial goals. It’s a little feisty, but we were 6 days into Retreat at this point and ready for our breakthroughs!

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REDUX: Teachings from the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat Days 2 and 4

A super special treat today: TWO mini teachings from retreat! Nuts and bolts? Tick! mindset? Tick! REMEMBER: You’ve got only TWO days to get yourself registered to receive the lowest price and the most generous payment plan options. Here is the link to reserve your place: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/retreats

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