Lou and Justine's Epic Leap to Lanka!

I’ve got a great interview for you today! Louise Edwards and Justine Thompson join me to talk about how to create an international retreat as a rewarding, balanced and FUN collaboration. If you’ve been burned by a business relationship becoming sour before, or you’re ready to embark on a joint venture and want to get it right from the jump, you’re going to love this!

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https://www.besomethingyoga.com/wisewoman

https://www.justinethompsonyoga.com.au/sri-lanka

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Krodha Points the Direction

Anger is a powerful force that when understood and channelled can bring around great change and help us achieve our goals. In this episode we’ll look at two angry people in the Mahabharata who didn’t do this and one who did. And I’ve got 4 steps to help you use your own anger for better seats instead of black fingernails (or good instead of evil!) Enjoy!

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References:

Anger and the Mahaabhaarata https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917082/ last accessed 5 June 2023

Cameron, Julia (1995) The Artist’s Way: A Course in Discovering and Recovering your Creative Self, Pan Macmillan, London

How My Hope Addiction Cost Me Thousands

Do you have a copy of ‘Think and Grow Rich’ on your bookshelf? Throw it out! In this episode I’m sharing how that book and it’s guidance kept me radically under-earning for WAY TOO LONG and what I did to change it. I’m also sharing two things I do in my business to keep money flowing in a reliable and safe way. Also, remember to sign up for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat. The Super Early Bird ends Wednesday night.

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5 Things for (More) Comfortable Sales Pithces

Recently a friend of mine was lamenting how she didn’t get the people signed up to her coaching program that she’d hoped. Despite sharing info about her offer to a room full of interested people, she hadn’t sold one place. In this episode I’ve got 5 tips that will help her - and you! - feel more comfortable when it comes to the point in your in-person event where you get to ‘sell’.

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Why We Shouldn't Give Up After 1 Bad Idea

Didn’t sell the tickets you wanted to, and not sure what to do? This week I’m answering Danielle’s question about when and how to know if something should be pursued or abandoned. I’ve got an overall premise and a consideration for you, and then 4 ways to make the most of going ahead with something that is undersubscribed.

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Your Final Questions for the Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat Super Early Bird

Got final questions before signing up for my amazing Abundant Yoga Teacher Retreat? This is the replay of the info session where I’m going through what you can expect from the retreat as well as answering many of the frequently asked questions. Remember: the super early bird rate goes away at the end of this month. If you have any more questions that I didn’t cover, or you just want to chat, reach out!

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Parvati, Whitesnake and Dating Myself

Parvati was at a T-intersection: turn one way into ‘meh’ and ‘sorry for myself’ or turn the other on to the f*ck-yeah, pleather pants superhighway? Back comb your hair, pull out your air guitar and get yourself together, drifter. Let’s make this happen!

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When Business Feels Like a 5000 Year Battle

OK, so maybe you haven’t had two business rivals spring from your earwax… but perhaps you do feel like you’ve been hammering away at something in your business to no avail. If you do, you’re in luck! Today Hayagriva reminds us about the importance of thinking on your feet and being playful and ethically wily when what you’ve been doing just isn’t working.

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REFERENCES:

Nayak, Satyarth (2022) Mahagatha 100 Tales from the Puranas, Harper Collins, Cyber City, Gurugram

Skanda's Sapta-Matrikas As a Quick Biz Check In

It’s applied mythology time! We are going to use Skanda’s seven mothers as seeds for seven biz check in journaling prompts. Thanks, Brahmani (Saraswati) Mahesvari (Raudani) Kaumari (Karttikeyani) Vaishnavi (Lakshmi) Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda (Chamundi)!

REFERENCES:

Matrikas, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrikas accessed 5 April 2023

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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!

Find out about Denise’s YTT here: www.yogaassets.com

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