The Butt Kicking I Gave My Mastermind

Last month I took things in a different direction to our normal Keep Growing Mastermind group calls. To help my Masterminders reach their December income goals I stepped them through the 4-step process I use to devise, strategise and ‘manifest’ my monthly income targets. I hope it’s useful for you, too!

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Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Cancer

This week I’m joined by one of my private ‘Grow, Serve and Shine’ clients, Sue Skelton. Sue is a retired oncology and palliative care nurse as well as a yoga therapist. She works predominantly with people with cancer and long term conditions. She integrates her nursing and yoga knowledge to help improve the quality of life for her clients. Sue runs local f2f classes in the north of England where she lives, she works 1:1 either f2f or online and also offers training, with Jackie, who is also a yoga therapist to yoga teachers and therapists, giving them confidence to work with anyone diagnosed with cancer.

Follow Sue on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/yogatherapyforcancer/

Check out Sue’s CPD training course here: https://www.sueskeltonyoga.co.uk/cancercpd

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Project 'No Ghost Mats' Part 2: Optimising Your Website for Paid Traffic

I’ve set myself the challenge of making sure my 2024 classes are FULL every week. This week I’m updating you on the status of my goal as well as sharing some powerful tips about making sure strangers from the socials land on your site and can’t resist! If you want to check out my classes page, it’s at www.amymcdonald.com.au/yoga

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Project 'No Ghost Mats' Part 1

I’ve set myself the challenge of making sure my 2024 classes are FULL every week. I’m going through how my classes work, what the income potential is, how to keep things simple and the steps I’ve already taken to reach my goal in this episode.

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Why 'Putting Yourself Out There' is NOT a Success Strategy!

If you’ve been toiling over social media content and wondering why you’re not seeing results, you need this episode! Access LOADS of episodes you’ve not heard before over on Patreon with a 7-day FREE trial! Access them on Patron here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

Special Announcement!

No new episode in the main feed this week, but collect a FREE week of Patreon and listen to the second part of my interview with Brett Larkin! Access LOADS of episodes you’ve not heard before over on Patreon with a 7-day FREE trial! Access them on Patron here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

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Real Yoga Life: Habits, Business and Change

Today I’m joined by Brett Larkin, author of ‘Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos.’ Brett is the founder of her award-winning YouTube channel, Uplifted™️ Online Yoga Teacher Trainings, a successful entrepreneur, and sought-after online business consultant. Passionate yogis and yoga teachers from around the world turn to Brett for guidance on how to live their best life — on and off the mat. Find her at https://www.brettlarkin.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/larkinyogatv and preorder her book at  https://www.brettlarkin.com/yoga-life-book/

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REDUX: How to Plan Your Black Friday Sale

It’s that time of year so I’m rereleasing an episode from October 2021 where we’ll be workshopping your ideas and plans for bringing in some extra money by the end of the year in a way that feels GOOD!

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Satya and Science- How to Access, Interpret and Use Science to Support Truthfulness in Your Yoga Business

This week I’m speaking with one of my Grow, Serve & Shine clients, Helen Johnson. Helen is a Yoga Teacher, Yoga Studio owner, mother of two and a Registered Nurse. After spending most of her professional career as a Clinical Nurse Educator, she is passionate about designing and delivering meaningful Yoga programs that are based on experiential and scientific evidence. Helen creates specialised programs to support people through pregnancy, birth and the early years of being a parent, drawing on her experience as a health professional and a Mum. Find her at website: www.nurtureyogameditation.com IG: @nurture.yoga.meditation

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On Being A Bad Yogi

This week I’m speaking with the author of ‘Bad Yogi,’ Alice Williams. We talk writing, teaching, studying, surviving and growing through the stages of becoming Yoga teachers. And there are load of great detours along the way. Enjoy this conversation, and follow Alice on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alice_v_williams/

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You're a Freaking Gold Logie, Baby!

Welcome back to a brand new season of the show! Today I’ve got three funk-busters for three common Yoga biz funks, just in case you’ve forgotten how freaking amazing you are!

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Chandra's Fading Light: 3 Business Warnings

Chandra had 27 wives. When he focussed all his love and affection on just one—Rohini—things got dicey. Today I’m extrapolating this out to your business and how this parable can present financial risk and unnecessary stress and regression. But don’t worry! Siva has a solution that can make biz better, safer and much more synced with your cycles!

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Have You Lost Objectivity? 3 Tips from my Clients

Sometimes we all need a little perspective on the things we do on the regular. It can be hard to maintain objectivity with the business basics when we are just trying to tick them off the list! Thanks to my 1:1 clients, I’ve compiled three tips that might be useful in casting a fresh eye over things you do every week to make sure they’re still as powerful as they can be.

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My Simple 6-Month Retreat Marketing Schedule

Here’s Part 2 of my Retreat Series. I’m breaking down what to do month-by-month re the marketing for your retreat, with a few extra gems thrown in for good measure. Also, because I’m inspired with the success some of my clients are having with retreats at the moment, I’m relaunching my Retreats training program. It’s a STEAL and seriously awesome content, which I’ll be teaching live for the first time in years. Here’s the link to check it out: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/amazingretreats

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5 Tips for First Time Retreats

Thanks to Terry for proposing this week’s topic. I’ve got 5 tips for kicking off your first retreat and a LOT of stories from my first few (hint: what NOT to do!). Also, because I’m inspired with the success some of my clients are having with retreats at the moment, I’m relaunching my Retreats training program. It’s a STEAL and seriously awesome content, which I’ll be teaching live for the first time in years. Here’s the link to check it out: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/amazingretreats

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5 Tips for Planning a Solo Retreat

I’ve just had a GORGEOUS 4-day retreat to celebrate my birthday. Solo retreats are an important but sometimes scary part of staying filled up and inspired in business. This week I’ve got 5 tips for you if you also like the idea of creating your own retreat. Enjoy!

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Birthday Celebrations, (No) Puppy Yoga and My Oldest Friend, Dr Mia

It’s my BIRTHDAY! What better way to celebrate than drop this bonus episode, a conversation with Dr Mia Cobb, about why we need to NEVER do, share or teach Puppy Yoga. As well as being a Research Fellow at the Animal Welfare Science Centre at the University of Melbourne, Mia is also my bestest childhood friend AND the reason I started doing Yoga over 40 years ago! Enjoy this convo where we talk important stuff: animal welfare, pet rabbits and the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack!

Read Mia’s article here: https://theconversation.com/puppy-yoga-goat-meditation-an-animal-welfare-scientist-explores-what-these-activities-might-mean-for-the-cute-creatures-209396

Register for Mia’s masterclass here: https://events.unimelb.edu.au/science/event/31095-a-day-in-the-life-of-your-dog-cat-lovers-welcome

REMINDER: Sign up for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat TODAY and you’ll receive the Early Bird option as well as $500 of 1:1 coaching with me as my birthday gift to you. Here’s the link: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/retreats

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On Fostering a Freer Spirit

What a treat to speak with Sophia Gittings, Founder of South African-based ‘Free Spirit Wellness’ on her journey to Yoga and beyond, fostering community, choosing the perfect project partners and following your heart when it comes to professional development. As well as being a private client of mine, Sophia has also been on the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat and she shares some kind words about that, too.

Learn about her 30-day challenge here: https://www.freespiritwellness.co.za/updates/30-days-of-yoga-challenge

REMINDER: Sign up for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat BEFORE Thursday night and you’ll receive the Early Bird option as well as $500 of 1:1 coaching with me as my birthday gift to you. Here’s the link: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/retreats

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Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat Info Session Replay + SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

In case you missed joining us live last night for the final info session for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat 2024, here is the audio replay. I’m sharing some special heart-felt memories from my original trip to this special place, as well as all the reasons why I think it might be the perfect reset and renew for you and your biz in 2024.

ALSO: Sign up for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat BEFORE Thursday night and you’ll receive the Early Bird option as well as $500 of 1:1 coaching with me as my birthday gift to you. Here’s the link: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/retreats

5 Tips for Your Signature Talk

Are you ready to deliver a compelling, relatable and inspiring signature talk? No? Well these 5 tips will get you well on your way!

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