Jessica Murphy on Creating the Dirty South Yoga Fest

Jessica Murphy on Creating the Dirty South Yoga Fest

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This week on the podcast I am joined by Jessica Murphy, who is a yoga teacher, podcast host, and the founder of the Dirty South Yoga Fest based out of Atlanta, GA. On this episode, Jessica shares her yoga story, what inspired her to create the festival, and what it takes to create and grow a successful yoga event or festival.

We talked about everything from finding a venue, getting teachers, promoting a big event, selling tickets, self-care when you’re coordinating a big event, as well as what Jessica’s learned through running the Dirty Yoga Fest!

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025: Changing Your Life Through Yoga with Yochai Weiss

025: Changing Your Life Through Yoga with Yochai Weiss

A couple years ago, Yochai Weiss was a taxi driver in NYC who smoked nearly 2 packs of cigarettes a day. Now, he is a full-time yoga teacher.

On this episode of the podcast, Yochai shares how yoga and becoming a yoga teacher has changed his life in a big way for the better. We chat about life, yoga, the practice of yoga off the mat, and the business lessons he’s learned over the last 3 years as a yoga teacher.

How has yoga and / or being a yoga teacher changed your life? Send me an email and share your story with me!

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016: Amber Barry on Owning a Yoga Studio

016: Amber Barry on Owning a Yoga Studio

Do you dream of owning your own yoga studio? Do you wonder what it takes to open a yoga studio from scratch? If so, this episode is for you!

On this episode of the podcast, Atlanta based yoga studio owner, Amber Barry, shares her journey as a yoga teacher, why she decided to open a yoga studio, and what it was actually like to open up her dream studio. Amber also shares what it is like to run a yoga studio on a day-to-day basis, and everything she has learned along the way.

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From Corporate America to Full-Time Yoga Teacher with Katie Roll

From Corporate America to Full-Time Yoga Teacher with Katie Roll

I met Katie Roll while practicing yoga at Active Sol yoga studio in Atlanta. I was immediately drawn to her classes, and I kept coming back. I would come home and tell my boyfriend, Ryan, how cool Katie’s classes were and how spunky her vibe was.

“Why don’t you ask her to go for coffee?” he suggested.

I fidgeted nervously. That was completely outside of my comfort zone. I knew he was right though. This girl was cool and I wanted to be her friend.

She must have been on the same wave length as me, because the following day she started following me on Instagram and we got to talking.

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Episode 6: From Corporate America to Full-Time Yoga Teacher with Katie Roll

Episode 6: From Corporate America to Full-Time Yoga Teacher with Katie Roll

Katie Roll was an international manager, and she was burnt out, unhealthy, tired and constantly stressed. She was unhappy and knew she needed a changed. She quit her job, and decided to pursue the path of becoming a full-time yoga teacher.

On this episode of the podcast, Katie shares what it has been like to transition from corporate America to being a full-time yoga teacher, what she has learned as a yoga teacher, and the business lessons she wish she knew when she first started. Katie talks about what it’s really like to be a full-time yoga teacher, both the struggles and the massive rewards.

Enjoy!

Business Lessons

  • It’s more about overcoming your fear of teaching than making the fear go away
  • There will always be people who don’t like your class or your style – it’s not a personal failure
  • Be proactive if you want to teach
  • Tell studio owners that you want to teach
  • Be willing to drive!
  • One size doesn’t fit all – find your own practice and what works for you
  • Be prepared for your day – snacks, traffic, getting from studio to studio
  • The energy you give to your students directly affects your finances
  • Workshops are a better way to make money, but you have to put your time in
  • Protect your energy
  • Prepare for your classes and have sequences in your head before walking into the room
  • You are not a doctor, massage therapist or physiotherapist as a yoga teacher!
  • “Yoga keeps me sane”
  • Take care of yourself – just because you’re a yoga teacher doesn’t necessarily mean you’re healthy
  • Make yoga accessible to all types of people
  • And much more… Here’s the episode!

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