Are you a brilliant yoga teacher or therapist who feels paralyzed when it comes to the business side of your practice? You’ve done the trainings, you have the heart, and you’re ready to reduce suffering—but the logistics of running a viable business feel like a separate, cold world.

In this episode, Michele sits down with Erin Alexander and Katie Pine, both graduates of Inner Peace Yoga Therapy and co-creators of the Sacred Success Mentorship. Together, they explore how to stop info-hoarding and start taking embodied action. We dive into why systems are actually an act of nervous system regulation, how to work with the energy of money ethically, and why community is a mandate for your professional success.

If you are ready to move from theory to a tangible, elevated offering, this conversation will show you that your business can be just as sacred as your practice.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• The Training Trap: Why we often seek more certifications as a shield against launching our work, and how to reclaim your inherent worth as a teacher.
• Systems as Self-Care: Katie Pine breaks down why organized structures are actually essential tools for therapist longevity and nervous system regulation.
• Defining Sacred Success: Moving beyond hustle culture to find a business model that honors your values and your unique dharma.
• Somatic vs. Logistic: A real-world look at hurdles like pricing and marketing, addressed through both an embodied lens (Erin) and a practical framework (Katie).
• The Energy of Money: How to stay grounded in your spiritual values while ensuring your business is financially sustainable.
• Finding Your Niche: Why trying to help everyone might be keeping you from helping the people who need you most.
• Community as a Mandate: The importance of the Soul Power Sangha and why we aren't meant to do this work in isolation.

Resources Mentioned:

• Sacred Success Mentorship: A 6-month journey to launch your elevated offering. [https://www.allsoulsyoga.com/business-mentorship.html]
• Soul Power Sangha: Community support for yoga therapists. [https://www.allsoulsyoga.com/virtual-classes.html]
• Inner Peace Yoga Therapy: 300 and 800-hour professional certifications. [https://innerpeaceyogatherapy.com/]

Connect with Our Guests:

• Erin Alexander: [https://www.allsoulsyoga.com/]
• Katie Pine: [https://www.reconnectionyogatherapy.com/]

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What happens when deep academic study meets 20 years of dedicated practice? In this episode, Michele sits down with Tova Olsson, a religious studies scholar, author, and PhD candidate at Umeå University. Known for her "user-friendly" approach to yoga and tantra studies, Tova explains how mythology serves as a mirror for our "stuckness," why humor is an essential ingredient for spiritual growth, and how the Tantric view of the body can transform a yoga therapy session.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• The 'Scholar-Practitioner' Balance: How historical context and academic rigor can actually deepen—rather than detach—one's personal relationship with yoga.
• Mythology as a Clinical Mirror: Using the stories of deities to help clients navigate difficult life transitions and internal "stuckness."
• Philosophy for the Skeptic: Grounded ways to introduce complex concepts like Purusha (consciousness) and Prakriti (matter) to clients who are wary of "spirituality."
• The Tantric View of the Body: Shifting the therapeutic goal from "transcending" the body to honoring it as a sacred vessel—especially for those navigating trauma or illness.
• The Evolution of 'Global Yoga': Insights from Tova’s PhD research and the one thing she wishes every yoga teacher understood about the history of the tradition.
• The Power of Humor: Why a lighthearted approach is often the most effective way to bypass the ego’s defenses when dealing with the heavy topics of life and death.
• Personal Anchors: A look into Tova’s personal practice and how she stays regulated while running Saraswati Studies.

Key Resources & Links:

• Saraswati Studies: https://saraswati-studies.teachable.com/
• Follow Tova on Instagram: @saraswati_studies

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This episode is a vital deep dive into a life transition that has been underserved and misunderstood for far too long. Michele sits down with Petra Coveney, the pioneering founder of Menopause Yoga™ and author of the new book, Menopause Yoga and Wellbeing.

Together, they explore why standard yoga often falls short during the menopausal transition and how a specialized, therapeutic approach—rooted in both endocrinology and the Five Koshas—can transform a woman’s experience from one of "deficiency" to a powerful "Second Spring."

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• The "Spark" of Menopause Yoga: Petra shares the personal and professional journey that led her to realize the need for a specific somatic protocol for menopause.
• Beyond Hormones: Using the Five Koshas to navigate the physical, emotional, and spiritual shifts of this life stage.
• Taming the "Fight or Flight": How to use the nervous system as an entry point to manage hot flashes, anxiety, and the sudden surges of cortisol common in perimenopause.
• The "Second Spring": Moving away from the medicalized view of menopause as a "decline" and reclaiming it as a season of renewal and power.
• Practicing for the Symptoms: Petra explains how to customize yoga therapy for the "heat and rage" of menopause versus the "brain fog and lethargy."
• Petra’s Personal Sadhana: How the woman who supports the world stays regulated and grounded in her own daily practice.

Resources & Links:

• Petra’s New Book: Menopause Yoga and Wellbeing
• Visit Petra’s Website: Menopause-Yoga.com
• Follow Petra on Instagram: @Menopause_Yoga

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