Master Your Yoga Teaching with MaKenzie Fly

What Yoga, Buddhism & Modern Science All Agree On w/ Justin Scharf

Have you ever felt like all spiritual traditions are pointing to the same destination—but using different maps?  Justin's journey began as a bodybuilder and personal trainer before discovering that physical strength alone couldn't offer lasting peace. In this deeply philosophical conversation, we explore the wisdom of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, modern science, and how these teachings can completely transform the way we practice, teach, and experience yoga. In this episode, we chat about: 🧘 Why Justin walked away from bodybuilding to pursue the deeper teachings of yoga ☸️ The Four Noble Truths—and why every yoga teacher should understand them 💭 The real cause of suffering (according to the Buddha) and how yoga helps us work with it ✨ How Buddhism simplified ancient yogic philosophy without losing its depth 🧠 The surprising parallels between consciousness, quantum physics, and the yogic tradition 💻 Comparing your mind to a computer—and how yoga helps rewrite the operating system ❤️ Why yoga isn't about escaping suffering—but learning to respond to it differently 🙏 How embracing impermanence can make you a calmer teacher, a steadier human, and a more compassionate guide Whether you love yoga philosophy or simply want to teach classes that help students navigate real life, this conversation offers timeless wisdom you'll carry both on and off the mat. Justin's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sincityshaman/?hl=en] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Connect with MaKenzie [https://makenzieflyyoga.com/] Your Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow Weekly [https://inspiredflowmonthly.com/] Design Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible Here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/posebible] Do you want MaKenzie on your show? - Let's get it booked here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/speaker].

Breath: The Universal Language That Connects Us All w/ Jessica Dibb

What if the one thing that has the power to unite humanity... is something you're already doing 20,000 times a day? Today's guest, Jessica Dibb, is a breathwork pioneer, author, and educator who believes breathing isn't just a biological function—it's the universal language that connects every living being. We explore the science, psychology, spirituality, and ethics of breathwork, and why conscious breathing may be one of the most profound practices available to us as yoga teachers and human beings. In this episode, we chat about: 🌬️ Why Jessica calls breath the great equalizer—not death ❤️ The surprising connection between breathing and love 🧠 What's actually happening in your brain and nervous system every time you inhale and exhale 🌍 The powerful reason she believes breath can dissolve the "us vs. them" mindset ✨ The five categories of breathwork—and why they're often confused with one another ⚖️ Why one breathing technique isn't right for every student 🧘 Why conscious breathing may have been yoga's original practice long before the poses 👀 The ethical questions every yoga teacher should ask before facilitating powerful breathwork experiences 💪 The overlooked muscle that has an enormous impact on your longevity, emotional regulation, and quality of breath 🎯 Why the "perfect" breathing ratio doesn't actually exist—and what to look for instead Whether you're simply cueing ujjayi in class or fascinated by the deeper science and philosophy of breath, this conversation will forever change the way you think about the most fundamental thing we all share. Take a deep breath... and press play. Breathwork and Psychotherapy: Clinical Applications for Healing and Transformation by Jessica Dibb, for a 20% discount, in the U.S. click here [https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393712001?promo=DIBB20], in the UK, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, India, Pakistan and South Africa: Click here [https://wwnorton.co.uk/books/9780393712001-breathwork-and-psychotherapy] and use promo code:  WN286 Sign the Universal Breathing Declaration [https://universalbreathingdeclaration.earth/]  Be part of co-creating a world where all can breathe safely, freely, joyously!  https://www.inspirationcommunity.org/ [https://www.inspirationcommunity.org/] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Connect with MaKenzie [https://makenzieflyyoga.com/] Your Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow Weekly [https://inspiredflowmonthly.com/] Design Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible Here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/posebible] Do you want MaKenzie on your show? - Let's get it booked here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/speaker].

8 Lessons Learned from 4 Months of The Yogipreneur Mastermind 3.0

Sign Up to get on the waitlist for Yogipreneur Mastermind 4.0 [https://yogipreneurmastermind.com/] Do you keep telling yourself you need one more certification, one more strategy, or one more course before you're ready to build your business? After four months coaching three very different yoga teachers inside the Yogipreneur Mastermind, I noticed the same lessons showing up again and again. Surprisingly, none of them had anything to do with needing more information—and everything to do with trust, clarity, and taking action. In this episode, we chat about: ✨ Why self-trust is the real bottleneck (and what most teachers blame instead) 🔥 The surprising reason ambitious people struggle to enjoy what they've already built 🏃‍♀️ Why declaring a goal is the easy part—and where most people quietly fall off 👀 The one marketing question that instantly reveals what's actually slowing your growth 💭 What watching my two-year-old learn language taught me about business, conviction, and communication 🧩 Why more offers might be creating more confusion 🏡 The shift from building random pit stops to creating a home your students want to stay in 📣 Why posting "come to my thing" over and over isn't a marketing strategy⚖️ The difference between working in your business and working on your business 🌊 The unexpected connection between clarity, momentum, and finally getting things done Whether you're still sitting on an idea, building your first offer, or trying to simplify a business that's become overly complicated, this episode will help you identify what actually moves the needle—and what might be keeping you stuck. Press play and let's dive in. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Connect with MaKenzie [https://makenzieflyyoga.com/] Your Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow Weekly [https://inspiredflowmonthly.com/] Design Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible Here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/posebible] Do you want MaKenzie on your show? - Let's get it booked here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/speaker].

Raising Your Standards & Upgrading Your Identity w/ Paige Harper

Today's guest, Paige Harper, is a mindset and identity coach who helps women break free from excuses, raise their standards, and become the version of themselves capable of creating the life they truly want. In this conversation, we explore identity, people pleasing, motherhood, ambition, and what it really means to become your next-level self. In this episode, we chat about: 🔥 Why raising your standards changes everything 👀 The subtle excuses that keep us stuck (even when they sound reasonable) 💭 How to tell the difference between honoring your reality and holding yourself back ⚖️ The relationship between identity, habits, confidence, and success 😬 Why recovering people pleasers struggle to be fully seen 🦋 The uncomfortable "growing pains" that come with becoming a new version of yourself 💥 What it actually means to be "self-obsessed" (and why it isn't selfish) 🌊 How your personal growth impacts everyone around you 👩‍👦 Motherhood, sacrifice, ambition, and building a life that's both rooted and expansive 🎯 Why awareness is the first step to changing any habit, behavior, or identity pattern If you've ever felt torn between who you've been and who you're becoming, this conversation will challenge you to raise your standards, trust yourself more deeply, and stop waiting for permission to create the life you truly want. Press play and let's dive in. Paige Harper | Your No Excuses Coach [https://www.instagram.com/direct/t/115873069804846/?hl=en] Paige's Links [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmsha.ke%2Fpaigemiree%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnon-S7aurJ6cHkKN0Xjq3C4up8S-5L13vIN-LbuhyLtC0h93tgkZhK3-7Q5I_aem_YWdncwAE1P-BNV_V54CqvndbSvgW%26brid%3DYWdncwEMjIRhnvmEXrRjJwt8jeZ3&e=AUBChnACDHLjix3RKArPzNxIHQj_Mux6KSmC_duWLAxNBjhKKb2W8EewiytbYtM6P8y1vyHQinEnrxRXo5GpaRpWOVFu4Mma2s0FIoFu-oiRnDkDMBILrcvJsvM6BGAMB53r7x_GH20D] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Connect with MaKenzie [https://makenzieflyyoga.com/] Your Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow Weekly [https://inspiredflowmonthly.com/] Design Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible Here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/posebible] Do you want MaKenzie on your show? - Let's get it booked here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/speaker].

Creative vs. Intentional Sequencing (And How Foreshadowing Fixes It) w/ Charlotte Muller

Have you ever perused your IG feed for a creative sequence, taught it to your students, and then immediately regretted it? You and me both!  Today's guest, Charlotte Muller, joins me to talk about intentional sequencing. We dive into her concept of foreshadowing—the art of introducing ideas, movements, and transitions early so students feel prepared, confident, and connected throughout the entire class experience. In this episode, we chat about: ✨ Why students can feel when a class was thoughtfully planned 🌀 The sequencing technique Charlotte uses in every single class she teaches 💡 How a tiny preview early in class can create major "aha!" moments later 🎯 Why intentional sequencing creates trust between teacher and student 🧘 How philosophy, theming, and sequencing can work together instead of competing for attention 🤰 How pregnancy completely changed Charlotte's relationship with movement, cueing, and teaching   Whether you're a newer teacher trying to plan better classes or a seasoned teacher looking to refine your craft, this conversation will help you think differently about how classes are built—and why the smallest moments often create the biggest impact. Press play and let's dive in. @breathe_strength breathestrengthwellness.com [http://breathestrengthwellness.com] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Connect with MaKenzie [https://makenzieflyyoga.com/] Your Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow Weekly [https://inspiredflowmonthly.com/] Design Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible Here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/posebible] Do you want MaKenzie on your show? - Let's get it booked here [https://masteryouryogateaching.com/speaker].