When I started Yoga Teacher Confidential, I wasn’t totally sure how it would go. I’ve been on the mic before—in radio and in the very early days of podcasting back in 2006—but this was something different. I was making this for you, yoga teachers navigating the beautiful, unpredictable journey of holding space for others while still growing in your own practice.
What I didn’t anticipate was just how much fun it would be—and how many of you would reach out to say these conversations were helping you feel more confident, less alone, and better equipped to lead.
So before we dive into what’s coming next, let’s take a moment to reflect on what we’ve covered in season 1: an entire arc dedicated to building confidence as a yoga teacher.
Season One: Inside Your Head
This first season was all about the internal landscape of teaching—what happens in your mindset before, during, and after class. And if there’s one thing I hope you’ve taken away, it’s this: you don’t need to be perfect to be powerful.
Here are some of the biggest lessons we’ve explored:
You’re not the hero, you’re the guide. Your job isn’t to impress—it’s to serve. Center your students, not yourself. They’re Luke Skywalker. You’re Obi-Wan.
You only have to be you. Stop apologizing for who you’re not. You’re not a carbon copy of your favorite teacher—and that’s the point.
Blank stares aren’t bad. A neutral face isn’t a sign of failure. It’s a sign of deep internal processing. That’s yoga in action.
Nerves mean you care. If you still get butterflies before class, great. That’s your body reminding you that this work matters.
Consistency builds trust. Variety has its place, but repetition helps students learn—and helps you teach from a more grounded place.
We also got into practical, tactical topics: how to hold space during hard times, price your offerings with confidence, teach private lessons without fear, and what to do when no one shows up to class (spoiler: it’s not a waste of time).
Whether we were talking about sequencing or student walkouts, each episode came back to one central idea: when you cultivate inner steadiness, you create outer impact.
S.E.R.V.E. in Action
If you’ve been with me lately, you know I center all my teaching tools around the S.E.R.V.E. method:
• Structure: Build sequences and classes that support both predictability and presence.
• Experience: Teach from what you know, not just what you’ve read.
• Repetition: Embrace the power of doing it again. And again. And again.
• Variation: Shift things just enough to spark curiosity without inducing chaos.
• Evolution: Let your teaching change as you change.
This entire season was a meta-practice in S.E.R.V.E.—and your responses let me know that it’s working.
What’s Next for the Podcast?
When I launched this show, I imagined organizing it into tidy seasons:
• Season 1: Inside your head (confidence and mindset)
• Season 2: Inside the classroom (student behavior, teaching techniques)
• Season 3: Inside the studio (studio life, employment, boundaries)
• Season 4: Inside your career (career arcs, pivots, and sustainability)
And while that structure still underpins my thinking, I’m loosening the format.
Why?
Because I want to respond to your questions, real-time. I want to talk about what I’m learning and noticing in my own teaching right now. I want to bring you topics while the energy is hot.
So instead of sticking to rigid “seasons,” I’ll be mixing topics moving forward—from classroom dynamics to studio politics to teaching methodology—all framed with our core values of service, structure, and student-centered teaching.
Let’s Keep Growing Together
I’m not going anywhere. I’ve got more to say than ever, and I want this podcast to evolve with you.
If you’ve got a topic you’re struggling with—or a situation that left you scratching your head—I want to hear about it. You can always connect with me inside The Zone, my free community for yoga teachers.
And if this season has helped you, would you leave a review or share the show with a fellow teacher? Your feedback helps more teachers find this resource—and reminds me why I keep showing up at the mic.
Here’s to the upcoming episodes—and to the clarity, steadiness, and confidence that come from teaching with purpose.
