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Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Mado Hesselink

Information, support, and inspiration for yoga teachers. Topics include the business of yoga, teaching skills, philosophy, ethical and legal considerations, and more.

Episodes

20 of 339 episodes

First Time Retreat Math: Pricing, Deposits, and Minimums with Monisha

Planning your first yoga retreat? Let’s make sure the math actually works! In this episode, you’ll hear a real-life retreat planning convers...

39:55Aug 27, 2026

Vetting Venues: Questions First-Time Retreat Leaders Forget to Ask

Dreaming of leading your first yoga retreat? Save yourself time and potential headaches by following this two-step retreat center vetting pr...

19:25Aug 13, 2026

12 Reasons Every Retreat Leader Needs to be a Guest Too

Many yoga retreat leaders have never attended a retreat as a guest. In this episode, I share 12 reasons why retreat leaders should prioritiz...

24:43Jul 30, 2026

How to Sequence a 20 Minute Demo Class

Mado shares her top 5 tips for sequencing a 20 minute demo class to audition for a teaching position. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Why yoga studios a...

12:25Jul 16, 2026

Breathing Myths and Misconceptions with Dr Crystal Frazee

Dr. Crystal Frazee unpacks common myths and misconceptions about the breath that are frequently shared in yoga classes. In this episode, she...

74:11Jul 2, 2026

Tips for Teaching Anatomy with Dr. Libby Hinsley

If you’re an anatomy nerd eager to share your enthusiasm for the human body with your students, you’ll love the insider tips and best practi...

35:20Jun 18, 2026

Tips for Learning Anatomy with Dr. Libby Hinsley

Why is learning anatomy so hard for yoga teachers? In this episode, we discuss the importance of becoming fluent in basic anatomy to accurat...

38:43Jun 4, 2026

Yoga’s PR Problem (and how you can help)

Learn to correct common misunderstandings about yoga. As teachers, we have an important role to play in improving the public perception of y...

18:30May 21, 2026

So You Want to Run a Teacher Training? with Angela Hammond

What does it actually take to run a yoga teacher training? In this episode with Angela Hammond, founder of Main Street Yoga, we talk about t...

33:44May 7, 2026

Teaching With an Injury with Juzbi Walia [On-Air Coaching Call]

Physical demonstration is an important tool for teaching - so what do you do when an injury prevents you from being able to demonstrate? In...

32:31Apr 23, 2026

Why Running a Yoga Business Feels so Hard (and things that will help)

Yoga teachers often begin their teaching journey expecting a flexible, meaningful, and low-stress career, but quickly find themselves overwh...

16:52Apr 9, 2026

Inside Anatomy Bites with Dr Libby Hinsley

Peek behind the curtain of Anatomy Bites - the easiest and most enjoyable way for yoga teachers to learn anatomy. In this unusual episode, y...

73:51Apr 2, 2026

Hip Labral Tears & Yoga Practice with Dr. Libby Hinsley

What are some ways to help a student with a hip labral tear? In this episode, Dr. Libby Hinsley explains how a labral tear can affect yoga a...

25:45Mar 26, 2026

Osteoperosis and Spinal Flexion with Dr Libby Hinsley

Should we modify spinal flexion for osteoporosis? Osteoporosis affects approximately 20% of women over the age of 50 and increases the risk...

25:22Mar 19, 2026

Degenerative Disc Disease with Dr. Libby Hinsley

Students often share scary-sounding diagnoses with their yoga teachers and expect us to know what they are - and how to modify for them. Tod...

29:51Mar 12, 2026

Sustainable Service Packages and The Myth of Passive Income with Amberly Kelley-Dotson [On Air Coaching Call]

Yoga teachers often find themselves with a business model that leads straight to burnout. In this live coaching session, yoga teacher Amberl...

34:02Feb 26, 2026

Alignment and Functional Movement with Dr. Ariele Foster

Basic misunderstandings about the human body can lead to yoga cues that have the opposite effect from what the teacher intended. In this epi...

48:20Feb 12, 2026

Be Less Cringey on Camera with Henrica Vanderaa [On-Air Coaching Call]

If you feel super awkward as soon as the camera starts rolling, you’ll be able to relate to this on-air coaching call. Henrica shares her ch...

38:20Jan 29, 2026

Yoga, Longevity, and a Balanced Movement Diet with Dr Libby Hinsley

Yoga is a powerful tool, but it isn’t a complete physical solution. In this episode, physical therapist and yoga teacher Dr. Libby Hinsley i...

38:52Jan 15, 2026

Pricing and Financial Sustainability with Lorine Bamberg [On Air Coaching Call]

Can you honor the roots of yoga and still pay the bills? Join me for an on-air coaching call with yoga teacher Lorine Bamberg as we explore...

37:07Jan 1, 2026