Ok, I’m a bit nervous about having this conversation with you, but after a weird dream and a slew of messages, ‘we need to talk’.
Also, ‘Yoga and Story’ is now open for registrations. Learn more here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/story
This week I’m inviting you into a conversation with me and the incredibly inspiring Barbara Huson.
Barbara Huson (previously known as Barbara Stanny), is the leading authority on women, wealth and power. As a bestselling author, financial therapist, teacher and wealth coach, Barbara has helped millions take charge of their finances and their lives.
Barbara's background in business, her years as a journalist, her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, her extensive research, and her personal experience with money give her a unique perspective and makes her the foremost expert on empowering women to live up to their financial and personal potential.
Barbara is the author of 6 books and her 7th book, Rewire for Wealth, is out now.
You can learn more about Barbara and her work at www.Barbara-Huson.com
Also a reminder that enrolments are closing soon for ‘Social Media Confidence for Yoga Teachers’. All the info for that is here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/social
Welcome to a new year of podcasting with me! I'm really glad you're back.
This week there are two things:
1. Make sure you've got yourself a New Year Biz Bundle here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/newyearbundle
2. Join me in doing less work for even more ease, space and abundance this year with these 6 steps:
-No time muddiness
-Drop perfectionism once and for all
-Stop making your business your self-worth mirror
-Do just one thing at a time
-Turn off notifications and check once daily
-Automate the hell out of everything.
Enjoy!
In this special episode I’ll take you inside my special Keep Growing Mastermind and you’ll meet some of the inspiring members and what they have achieved this year. If you’d like to join us in 2021, you can learn all about Keep Growing here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/keepgrowing
And make sure you’re following these inspiring women on Instagram:
@lisafabrynutritionandyoga
@yogalateslondon
@dianelavenderroom
@wildchildandtheco
@besomethingyoga
@susanproperyoga
Quickly, get yourself signed up for the Podcast Kickstarter Masterclass (even if you know you can’t join us live) if podcasting is on your 2021 agenda. Here’s the link: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/podcast2021
And for our final episode for the season and the year, I’m taking a look behind us to see how far we’ve come.
Thank you SO MUCH for being a part of this community. I am so honoured to hear from so many listeners, and I’m always up for a DM. Don’t be a stranger!
Enjoy your break, whether it’s a staycation and a zoom with family or a full blown camping trip to the beach. See you in 2021!
Looking for an inspiring, uplifting and VERY real conversation? You're going to love everything my guest Natalie MacNeil and I cover this week! Natalie MacNeil is an Emmy Award Winning media entrepreneur, best-selling author of 6 books and the founder of The Embodiment Coaching Institute. Learn more about her here: nataliemacneil.com/coachcertification And DM her your thoughts from our chat at @nataliemacneil
Lastly, sign up for my Podcasting Kickstarter Workshop here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/podcast2021
Today I’m speaking with Clinical Psychologist and Yoga Teacher Dr Lauren Tober at Mental Health Aware Yoga. Lauren shares with us that we’re seeing so many people drawn to yoga for the mental health benefits (the stats show that 60% of students start yoga for this reason) – so it’s fundamental that teachers have an understanding of common mental health concerns. This is particularly relevant in light of recent world events such as the #metoo movement and coronavirus pandemic. We cover some big topics and I’ve got some seriously juicy questions. I think you’re going to LOVE IT!
Also, a reminder that my FLASH SALE ends today! If you’d like a 90-minute coaching intensive with me at 25% off, you’ll need to sign up today with this link: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/flashsale
It’s the LAST WEEK to access my 1:1 Business Coaching Flash Sale for 2020! Make sure you’ve collected yourself some support at 25% off! Here’s the ink: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/flashsale
Also this week a very special guest! Dr. Marc Halpern, D.C., AyD. (Ayurvedacharya) has played an important role in the development of Ayurvedic medicine in the West. He is considered to be a preeminent practitioner and teacher of Ayurveda in the United States and continues to develop the programs at the California College of Ayurveda. Dr. Halpern is the author of the popular book, Healing Your Life: Lessons on the Path of Ayurveda and the audio recording, Yoga Nidra and Self Healing. Learn more about Dr Halpern at https://www.ayurvedacollege.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/ayurvedacollege/ Join his Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/369930257142203
Thanks to @shiatsuyogagirl Terry for this week's podcast topic! The 8 steps to set up a 5-day challenge to welcome new students into your community and classes!
Also a reminder to collect yourself some 1:1 coaching with me for 25% off all this month here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/flashsale
If you’re anything like me, you’ve invested heavily in online training over 2020 (#LockdownLearning). But how are you going on the implementation? If you need some pointers to make sure you actually implement your new training programs, you’re in luck! Here are the 6 steps that have really made the difference for me!
Also today, I’m launching my 2020 FLASH SALE! For the entire month of November I’m offering 25% off my 1:1 Yoga business coaching. So whether you fancy a 90-minute intensive or a full 6-month journey, head to this page for all of the details: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/flashsale
November has become known for the month of great sales and exciting opportunities. So why not create a simple flash sale and offer your community a spicy something? In this training I’ll share the three types of sales you can create and then the simple steps to fill up the places you’ve got on offer. Importantly, this is a playful, fun and fast project: don’t over think it!
And if you’re curious about the flash sale I’ll be offering, or if you already know this is for you (!!), this month I’m offering 25% of my 1:1 coaching, both the 6-month ‘Grow Serve and Shine’ program and the 90-minute ‘Make Your Yoga Biz Make Money’ intensive. Use code November25 for the pay in full or November25pp for the payment plan option.
Yoga Teachers often share with me that they feel like an imposter, and that their growth is constrained because they are worried they'll be 'found out'. In this episode I'm explaining why its simply not possible for any of us to have this syndrome, what is actually going on, and how we can grow past it.
Also, a final reminder to sign up for 'Social Media Confidence for Yoga Teachers' here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/social
Its the LAST CHANCE for 2020, so go get in!
Last night I had a brainwave for you. In this Episode I’m explaining exactly what it is and how to put it together, as well as how I’m here for the idea and you ALL WEEK with daily lives on Insta @AmyYogaBizCoach. So listen in, commit to the challenge with me and use the hashtag #YogaForYourTeamIdea to win some goodies!
Also, get yourself registered for ‘Social Media Confidence for Yoga Teachers’ (including new payment plan option) here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/social
In this episode we’re taking a look back on the family history that brought us to the moment of Arjuna slumped down in his chariot, confessing that he ‘Will not fight’: the beginning of the Bhagavad Gita. Arjuna’s cousins - the Kauravas - are a symbol of finite thinking. Of playing a zero sum game. Of hoarding. Of ‘Us OR them’. While most of the time we take a stand for abundance, sometimes this ‘zero-sum-game’ thinking can sneak in and sabotage us in life and biz.
And a VERY last chance to sign up for Yoga and Story if you’re not in yet: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/story
In this Episode we're talking about Krisna and his 'origin story' (hint: some drah-ma!, some surrogacy and an adoption). Also, how to use really simple symbology to create individual classes from Yoga's epics.
Finally, a reminder to register for 'Yoga and Story.' Class starts next week. Info here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/story
Want to know how to make a SUPER enticing workshop series that you can use for retreats, online classes, weekend workshops and e-courses? In this episode I'm unpacking my 5-part mythology and philosophy system, using my own retreat curriculum as my example. Fun!
Also, make sure you're signed up for 'Yoga and Story' here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/story
In this storytelling episode I’m sharing a few of the mini tales of Ashtavakra, the namesake of the arm balance Ashtavakrasana. There is SO much in this story that we can apply to our classes, businesses and approach to life. I’m reading a short passage from Devdutt Pattanaik’s book ‘Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana’ (Penguin Books India, 2013).
Also, make sure you’re all signed up for ‘Yoga and Story’, my VERY exciting new course all about storytelling, mythology, philosophy, conversation and Yoga geek-down. Here’s the link: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/story
In this special bonus episode we’re going back into the Ramayana but this time to learn from one of Ravana’s brothers, Kumbhakarna. If you ever teach breath retention, you’ve probably heard of this guy. But you might not know WHY we name this pranayama after him!
And if you want more Yoga Story good times, including how to weave mythology into your offerings, business and life sign up for my brand new course, Yoga and Story, here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/story
In this week’s episode I’m exploring how having ten heads could cause some setbacks (especially if you like diamond earrings… Or the first kiss… which face to choose? Perilous! Or food intake… does every head eat lunch?) And specifically, how getting too ‘heady’ can keep us stuck or addicted to external validation. Fun!
Also, the very first sneaky peek at my new course, ‘Yoga and Story’ which you can check out here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/story
Info about coaching and masterminding here:
www.amymcdonald.com.au/coaching
www.amymcdonald.com.au/mastermind
It’s the time of year to re-engage. Lean in. Decide that 2020 can be amazing and you have what it takes to turn it around. How?
We need to clear the pathway to take action. For Yogis, this means clearing the mind of impurity (Ashuddha). How? Well, some texts would tell us that desire is the cause of mental impurity… but is it? How can we ever feel compelled to take action without desire? Which desires are pure, and which ones are impure? How do we know and what do we do about it?
In this Episode we’re playing with these ideas.
Also, I have 1 place in my Mastermind and 2 places in my 1:1 coaching. Check out all of the info here:
https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/keepgrowing
https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/coaching
Lastly, the references for this Episode are:
His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1972) ‘Bhagavad Gita As It Is’, The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, Los Angeles
Gurumayi Chidvilasananda (1996) ‘The Yoga of Discipline’, Syda Foundation, South Fallsburg, New York