Recognising and Honouring Emotional Labour

In this Episode I’m focussing on the emotional component of our roles as Yoga Teachers, as opposed to the cognitive and physical parts. Specifically, we are talking about emotional labour and understanding how knowing the rules of what is OK to emote, regulating our own emotions and then performing sometimes contradictory emotions in an important part of the work we do, but without support, can lead to poor mental health outcomes. Oh, and there’s some tips on managing it better, too.

REFERENCES:

Emotional Labour (with James Clarke), Mental Work Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/mental-work/emotional-labour-with-james-clarke

Identifying Compassion Fatigue, https://www.cma.ca/physician-wellness-hub/content/compassion-fatigue accessed 4.4.23

Understand the Basics of Trauma, https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/topics/trauma/about-trauma?_ga=2.114515779.55191349.1680570828-1862762973.1680570828, accessed 4.4.23

The Managed Heart, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Managed_Heart, accessed 4.4.23

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3 Tips To Stick With It When It's Tough

I received this really important message on Insta: “How do you keep up motivation and ‘positive energy’ (because potential clients can smell stress a mile away) when in the inevitable starting out phase of having minimal clients and not covering costs let alone surviving on your love project? Also, how do you make peace with the ego and maintain a sense of identity when transitioning from a ‘well respected’ job in society’s eyes to running your business which has far less street cred?” Here’s my answers!

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5 Things To Sell Your Retreat

Are you currently offering a retreat and you need to boost the numbers? Or maybe you’re planning a retreat and want to start strong? Here are 5 things to consider.

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Season Break Interruption: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Today is a VERY special day because I’m announcing not only the 2024 dates for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat, I’m also launching my first ever ‘Super Dooper Early Bird’ rate! (including a spacious, hopefully VERY do-able, payment plan option!)

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Patreon Teaser: The Light and Dark of My 6 Weeks in Thailand Part 2

Here’s another teaser to tide you over while we’re on a season break from the show. Listen to the entire thing by signing up for $5 here: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald Note: because this episode is normally for the Patreon fambam only, there are a few more swears than usual.

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Patreon Teaser: The Light and Dark of My 6 Weeks in Thailand Part 1

Enjoy this little teaser, a portion of the 2-part bonus series I’ve dropped over on Patreon. Listen to the entire thing by signing up for $5 here: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald Note: because this episode is normally for the Patreon fambam only, there are a few more swears than usual.

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Projection, Transference and Countertransference and More Mindfully Managing Conflict

If you’ve ever woken up in the night sweating a snarky email or an unrealistic request, or felt the need to rush in and reassure when a student has tried to make you wrong about something, this episode might help! Brining a little compassion, curiosity and understanding of these three really common psychological phenomena might make a really big difference.

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REFERECES:

THE ONE BEHIND THE TWO: YOGA + PSYCHOLOGY by Ashley Turner, https://ashleyturner.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Final-Thesis.pdf ,accessed 24.2.23

Quick and Fun Annapurna in 5 Simple Steps

I am on a HIGH of workshop planning with my friend and we are committed to delivering this great event on 3 conditions: it makes us money, its FUN and it leads to new business. In this Episode I’m sharing how we’re going about it in just 5 simple steps, so you can do it, too!

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'Man, I've Really Come a Long Way!'

Over the past week two of my 1:1 clients have been reflecting with me on how far they’ve come as small business owners. These reflections require celebration and recognition. In this Episode I’ve got 4 prompts to consider about your own growth and development in business, and a ‘what next’ proposal to finish.

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Shakuntala and the Risk of Expecting Fairness

Despite having what she thought was a ‘water-tight’ contract, the mother of the Mahabharata’s namesake was still rejected and left broken-hearted. Do we deserve to be treated well? Should we rely on others keeping their word? And if not, how on earth do we stay positive, hopeful and moving forward?

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Taking Yoga Where It Isn't

Denise Druce has been inspiring people to live healthier, happier lives through fitness and yoga since 1981. Her students refer to her as ‘The Elevator…when you’re around her, you’re going up! She teaches her students to stand at the “Soft Edge of the Hard Place” in fitness and in life. Her non-profit Yoga Forward is “taking yoga where it isn’t”…prisons, shelters, schools, and shopping malls. She has a Masters Degree in Public Health, is a Yoga Therapist and a Yoga Alliance E-RYT500. Her greatest life lessons came with her journey with breast cancer. It taught her to thrive!

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Nityodita and Avoiding the 'Meh' Oubliette

Imagine never feeling obliged or resentful of having to do the things that you don’t love about your business. Imagine if you were always feeling renewed and fresh and ready for whatever is next! Here are 5 things that will help you maintain this sensation of ‘Nityodita’ in biz.

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Satyavati as the Ultimate 'Why NOT Me?' Role Model

Have you ever felt you don’t have what it takes to really make your dreams come true? Have you settled for less than you suspect you could achieve for yourself? Have you given up at the eleventh hour when faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle? Then I’ve got a character for you!

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Resources here:

Pattanaik, Devdutt (2010) Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata Random House Gurgaron, India

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyavati

https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/satyavatis-transformation/article19552851.ece

Body Peace and Making Yoga Truly Accessible

Jen, a Yoga teacher from NZ, is a passionate advocate for the powerful practice of accessible Yoga, including mindfulness, breathing and meditation. Jen is driven to make Yoga inclusive for ALL bodies. Her ‘Yoga for ALL’ philosophy attracts those that otherwise thought they ‘couldn’t’ do it. Advocating diversity and inclusion, no matter what ability, size, age or state you are in, you are welcomed and catered for with Jen! We talk about body peace, Jen’s own journey growing her business and some really useful tips and ideas.

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New Year Biz Reimaginings with Hari Hara

Happy New Year! In this Episode we are looking at Hari Hara in three different ways to consider, with compassion and love, making changes in your life and business for 2023. There are also some VERY goofy music references, just as a warning!

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A Special End of Year Love Note From Me

As the year draws to an end and we embark on new things, I just wanted to express my gratitude to all of my listeners as well as send out some extra love to you if this time of year isn’t all festive cheer. Thank god for Yoga, everyone. Much love.

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It's Time To Stop Misusing Karma!

Karma: the law of cause and effect? What goes around, comes around? We’re karmically meant to be? Nope, nope and nope. This week we are having a karma chat: what is it, what do we do about it and why is it the coolest thing about being a Yogi?

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References:

Swami Aranya Hariharananda (1984) Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali Containing His Yoga Aphorisms With Vyasa's Commentary in Sanskrit and a Translation With Annotations Including Many Suggestions for the Practice of Yoga, State University of New York Press, New York

The Bhav of the Yagna that is Your Business

Today FB reminded me that six years ago today I received an award from my coach at the time for earning ‘over six figures’ in my business for the year. So what? So this! Five mini lessons that I’ve discovered over the time since. Enjoy!

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References:

‘Yagna of Business’ at https://devdutt.com/articles/yagna-of-business/ accessed 12 December 2022

Stories from the Baskin Robbins of Yoga

This week my Patreon supporters and I are getting together to talk about the film ‘Enlighten Up!’ from 2008. Watching it has reminded me of my interactions with many of the Yoga superstars featured in the doc. So snuggle up, little ones, Grandma has some stories to share!

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Why Steve Winwood Brought Me To My Knees

I had a realisation in my kitchen last night and it involved deep, profound, 1000-year-old philosophy and a certain 80s classic. This one is a ramble: you’re welcome.

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References:

Ram Dass (2004) Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita, Three Rivers Press, New York

Sadhguru (Jaggi VAsudev) (2016) Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy Speigel and Grau, New York

Stone, Michael (2008) The Inner Tradition of Yoga: A Guide to Yoga Philosophy for the Contemporary Practitioner, Sambhala, Boston

Wallace, Christopher (2017) The Recognition Sutras, Mattamayura Press, Boulder, Colorado