Jesus Coffee Yoga

Jesus Coffee Yoga

by Christians Do Yoga
Entrepreneurship

Why I Stopped Setting New Year's Resolutions (And What I Do Instead) | Ep 26

▶︎▶︎ Get on our teacher retreat waitlist! https://christiansdoyoga.com/retreat  Are you a yoga teacher who's tired of setting goals you never reach?In this episode we're sharing our proven system for creating real, lasting change in your life and business.  This isn't your typical "New Year, New You" approach - it's a practical, faith-centered framework that actually works. We’ll walk you through these 5-steps to help you identify what you’d like to focus on, and come up with an easy to follow plan to see growth in your life and yoga business. 1). Take An Honest Assessment: Rate different areas of your life/business from 1-10 (both personal and professional categories) without shame or judgment 2). Identify Focus Areas: Highlight your three lowest scores or areas you most want to improve (one each for personal and business) 3). Build Your Support System: Answer "Who do I need in my corner?" to help you grow in these areas 4). Define Daily Actions: Determine what specific actions, when done consistently, will lead to growth in your focus areas (making them small and measurable) 5). Take Your Next Step: Identify one immediate, concrete action you can take for each focus area (not the whole staircase, just the first step) Whether you're looking to grow your classes, increase your income, or find more joy in your life or teaching, this episode will give you the tools you need to move forward with confidence. So grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat about turning your dreams into reality. RESOURCES MENTIONED ▶︎ Atomic Habits by James Clear ▶︎ Toggl Track (easy tool to track your time) ▶︎ Coaching & mentorship: Reach out to us via email or on social media if you’re needing a little extra help & accountability.  ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Jan 7, 2025
58:45

A Candid Conversation About Season 1: Reflections, Challenges, Gratitude, & What’s Next | Ep 25

As we wrap up our first season of the Jesus Coffee Yoga podcast we wanted to take a moment to share some candid reflections, challenges, & gratitude!  We’ll discuss things like what surprised us, what episodes or themes had more listens or feedback than others (and what that suggest about what you'd like to hear more of), what challenges or hurdles we faced, what we’re grateful for, and we also dropped some helpful nuggets about life and business.  We are so thankful you joined us for this first season, and we look forward to what’s to come!  Make sure to connect with us on social media!  YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga Stay salty and shine bright, Kristen   ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Oct 22, 2024
1:18:16

How To Be A Successful Yoga Teacher: Lessons From Sally’s Mat | Ep 24

▶︎▶︎ Join us this fall in Oklahoma at our first teacher retreat: https://christiansdoyoga.com/retreat  If you’re a yoga teacher or fitness instructor, you might be finding yourself in a season where you’re feeling a little stuck, lost, lacking confidence, or burnt out.  Or maybe you’re in a season where things are going great! Maybe you’re somewhere in between.  Whether you’ve been teaching for years or you’re just getting started, this episode is packed full of lessons that can help you on your yoga teacher journey!  In this episode we get to sit down with Sally McAteer (better known as Sally’s Mat) and talk about lessons she’s learned over the years as a Christian yoga teacher.  We touch on things like: The intersection of ministry, business, and yoga How to set yourself up for success How to get started if you’re new Challenges and obstacles we all face in our teaching journey Authenticity in teaching and embracing your unique calling and gifts Developing an entrepreneurial mindset Obedience and following the Lord’s leading (and course correcting when we get off track) Pivoting Practical tips to make your classes better and keep your students coming back for more …just to name a few!  So grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat. ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga   Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Oct 8, 2024
1:24:54

This Isn’t Working Anymore. It’s Time To Pivot | Ep 23

►► TIME SENSITIVE: We’re launching a retreat (in November 2024) JUST for teachers to help give you clarity on what you want, and develop a plan to get there. Space is very limited, so don’t put off signing up if you’re feeling led to join us! Click here for more info. Are you feeling stuck in life or business as a yoga or fitness instructor and wondering if it’s time for a change?  Like what you’re doing just isn’t working anymore? In today’s episode we are talking about pivoting.  We’ll discuss how to recognize when it’s time for a pivot and what steps to take to realign with your purpose.   We know all too well the fear and uncertainty that often goes along with making changes in your life or business.  We’ve been through this multiple times (both individually and together as business partners) and have walked through it with coaching clients.  Nick and I share a lot of our own real-life experiences and give you a framework to walk through as you process your next moves.  Friend, I’ve been in this very place myself many times throughout my yoga teaching journey (and I’m currently going through another pivot in real time, which is what prompted this episode…which was a pivot as well, because we were originally going to talk about something else!), and I get how scary it can be. Whether or not you’re currently facing a pivot yourself, our prayer is that this episode equips and empowers you to make a decision and helps you fast forward through some of the process (and avoid some mistakes).  So grab a cup of coffee or other tasty beverage, pull up a chair, and let's chat about pivoting. TIMESTAMPS: 03:54 Pivoting is a normal part of business 05:35 Why is pivoting so hard? 25:50 1. Seek God 29:25 2. Seek wise counsel 36:00 3. Assess where you're at 44:29 4. Talk to your team 54:23 5. Talk to your students (maybe) 1:01:22 6. How to communicate the changes 1:12:15 7. Trust the process 1:15:43 What's no longer working? 1:20:33 What part of ME is the problem? 1:35:57 Are there smaller tweaks I could make? 1:39:28 Closing thoughts   ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga   Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Sep 24, 2024
1:46:49

Navigating Loss: 4 Tips To Lead with Grace and Resilience | Ep 22

If you’ve been alive for more than 5 minutes, chances are good you’ve experienced grief.  Chances are also good that if you haven’t already, you’ll go through seasons of loss and grief as a leader in the yoga or fitness industry.  In this episode we are going to talk about being in the valley of grief and how we can continue to lead through it and find healing. I hope these words find you exactly where they need to. I prayed before this episode, “God, whoever needs to hear these words, would you just give it to them?! Because they've been in my head, in my notes, and all the things for the last couple of months.”  We’re going to discuss 4 things you can do to help you grieve and heal.   So if that’s you, I hope this helps you feel less alone during this challenging season and gives you a spark of hope.  Grab a cup of coffee (or other tasty beverage), pull up a chair, and allow God to use this episode to shine a light in the middle of your darkness.  RESOURCES ▶︎ Here’s the magnesium supplement I mentioned ▶︎ If you’re finding that you need some help taking better care of yourself, grab a copy of my Daily Soul Care checklist here.   ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga   Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Sep 10, 2024
28:59

How I Found A Mentor (And It Changed Everything) | Ep 21

Do you have a mentor?  I do, and I’m so thankful for the impacts they've made in my life and business. In this episode we're going to talk about what it looks like when we feel ourselves needing a change and how to get the right people/voices in our lives to help us make those changes. I’m so excited to share today’s episode with you where I speak to one of my GREATEST mentors, Sarah Hall. Everything you see and everything I do today has her fingerprints all over it because she has literally held my hand for all of my baby steps along the way. Sarah has been a yoga instructor for 19+ years, and was offering Christ-focused yoga before it was popular. She is also a licensed therapist, a mom of four, a wife, and a devoted follower of Jesus. My prayer is that you will be encouraged to find a great mentor for yourself and experience the same confidence and growth in your life and business!  RESOURCES: ▶︎ Next Steps group mentoring program   CONNECT WITH SARAH ▶︎ Facebook ▶︎ Instagram   ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga   Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Aug 27, 2024
31:18

22 Ways To Burn Out As A Yoga Teacher (Guaranteed!) | Ep 20

In this episode we're going to cover 22 ways that you can GUARANTEE that you're going to burn out and burn out fast, and hopefully stay burned out for as long as possible.  Wait, what??  Why would we do this?  There’s a helpful concept called inverted thinking that can help you get what you want (or avoid something you don’t want) by looking at what you would do if you wanted to guarantee that you wouldn’t get (or avoid) the thing.  So that's what we're going to do in this episode today. Then at the end we’ll flip it and talk about what you should or shouldn’t do in order to avoid burnout (or get out if you find yourself there).   So grab a cup of coffee (or other tasty beverage), pull up a chair, and let's chat.   RESOURCES ▶︎ Nick’s client’s podcast episode balancing your hormones: https://beinspiredmama.com/53  ▶︎ Nick’s client’s podcast episode about self-care: https://beinspiredmama.com/43  ▶︎ Need help with your sleep? Check out Mollie Eastman with Sleep Is A Skill: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/ (she has a podcast as well as some programs).  ▶︎ Book “Psycho-Cybernetics” by Maxwell Maltz: https://amzn.to/3WWEP5D  ▶︎ Book “Eat That Frog!” by Brian Tracy: https://amzn.to/3SME0tT  ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga   Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Aug 13, 2024
1:21:55

Pay Less In Taxes As A Yoga Teacher (w/Pro Tax Advisor Sherry Aland) | Ep 19

We all want to make more money, and it’s good to focus on strategies and tactics to increase your revenue.  Something that’s often overlooked, however, is to implement some strategies to lower your taxes, keeping more of the money you make.  Taxes are inevitable, but there are legal (and non-risky) ways to reduce your taxable income.  In this episode Nick discusses tax strategies with his professional tax advisor, Sherry Aland, revealing some lesser known tax strategies that YOU can implement as a yoga teacher.  So grab a cup of coffee (or other tasty beverage), pull up a chair, and let's talk about saving money by lowering your tax bill.  RESOURCES ▶︎ Work with Sherry to design your personal tax strategy (use this link for a limited time discount!) ▶︎ Greenlight: Earn $30 when you sign up for Greenlight with this link. With this money app and debit card for kids and teens, you can send your kids money instantly, assign chores, and teach them to earn, save, and invest. ▶︎ BOI (Beneficial Ownership Information) Filing: https://boiefiling.fincen.gov/  ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga   Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Jul 30, 2024
53:01

Do You Need An LLC? How Do You Pay Yourself? Answering Common Yoga Business Questions | Ep 18

Do you need an LLC as a yoga teacher?  We hear a variation of this question a lot, and in this episode we’re going to discuss this and a couple other common yoga business questions (like how to pay yourself). We know that the business side of things (especially legal and tax topics) isn’t super exciting to talk about and it can get really confusing really fast. But doing things incorrectly can set you up for trouble down the road, so this is really important.  Grab a cup of coffee (or other tasty beverage), pull up a chair, and let's chat.   RESOURCES ▶︎  TIME SENSITIVE: Want to join Kristen and Sarah Hall on a retreat in Costa Rica??!? There are a couple spots left, but don't delay! It'll fill up soon: https://www.saltandspirit.org/retreats/costarica2024  ▶︎ Nick’s law firm recommendation: https://kkoslawyers.com  ▶︎ Nick’s tax advisor (Sherry)...tell her Nick sent you!: https://calendly.com/sherry-wxe/introductory-call  ▶︎ Melio (to send or receive free ACH payments) https://meliopayments.com  ▶︎ Wave (free bookkeeping app): https://www.waveapps.com  ▶︎ Profit First by Mike Michalowicz: https://amzn.to/3xY5Coq  ▶︎ FinCen Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting: https://www.fincen.gov/boi ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga   Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Jul 16, 2024
1:05:22

6 Tips For Developing A Thriving Team | Ep 17

Are you ready to start building your team, but you’re not sure how to go about it?  Or maybe you’ve already started building your team, but could use some help with developing and leading them? This episode is for you!  This is actually part 2 of a conversation we've started on teambuilding. In part 1 (episode 16) we discussed how to know when it’s time to start bringing people into your business to help with things. If you missed that, go check that out! In part 2 we’re discussing more of the practical side of teambuilding: Where to find people, what it looks like to develop your team, identify their strengths, and place them in the proper places that help your business grow, thrive, and to help you avoid getting burned out!  So if that sounds like something you are interested in, grab your cup of coffee (or other tasty beverage), pull up a chair, and let's have a chat about building your team.   RESOURCES ▶︎ Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell ▶︎ Radical Candor by Kim Scott ▶︎ Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny   ================== If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them?  We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga   Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ▶︎ Apple Podcasts ▶︎ Spotify ▶︎ Amazon ▶︎ Pandora
Jul 2, 2024
53:02
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