Abundant Yoga Teacher Podcast

Why can it feel so uncomfortable to put yourself out there, even when you know people need what you offer? This week, I’m exploring the fear of visibility, from worrying about what other Yoga teachers might think to feeling awkward about photos, self-promotion and being the face of your business. I’ll share a few client stories, my own rather disastrous early attempts at being p...

Brianna Patten is a Delaware-based writer and podcast host whose work investigates spiritual abuse and centres the experiences of survivors. Her podcast, Surviving Satchidananda: The Dark Secrets of an International Yoga Movement, has reached thousands of listeners in over fifty countries. She is currently writing a biography of Yogaville founder Swami Satchidananda, exploring h...

What can Duryodhana teach us about dharma? And what if our understanding of our purpose in life is missing something rather important? In this episode, I continue exploring the ideas behind the Bhagavad Gītā, looking at the story of Duryodhana and what it reveals about knowing our path, making choices and acting in accordance with what we believe to be right. Then I throw in a t...

What does the Bhagavad Gītā actually mean when it tells us to do our dharma? And how on earth are we supposed to know what ours is? In this first part of a two-part exploration, I dive into one of the Gītā's most compelling and complicated ideas: dharma. We'll look at what it means to act in accordance with our responsibilities, how we might distinguish dharma from ego and our ...

What do you do when your Yoga business isn't working as you'd hoped? Create another offering, try a new marketing strategy or work even harder? In this episode, I explore three teachings from the Bhagavad Gītā that offer a different perspective on business uncertainty, drawing on real examples from my work coaching Yoga teachers. We'll explore why asking for help matters, how ...