Taking Risks and Embarking on Yoga Teacher Training with Jillian Carvalho

In today's episode I sit down with Jillian Carvalho a recent graduate of Yoga Teacher Training.   Jillian spent 19 years in various capacities of education and recently quit her job to give herself the gift of work/life balance. 

Together we break down:

• Jillian's Personal Journey and her desire to be a life long learner
• Major changes that came through COVID 
• Changing careers and the fear that arises
• Being authentic in your process of doing something new
• Leaving a job without a plan 
• Starting to be present versus living too far ahead in the future
• YTT - expectations and surprises 
• Criteria for selecting a Yoga Teacher Training
• Knowing your “why” when selecting training program 
• Surprises from YTT 
• Coming out of teacher training prepared to teach
• Learning to find your place in the space
• Starting small in your process and having intention 
• Arriving on your mat just as you are 
• Learning to have discernment with feedback 
• Building community
• Untapped Power of Connection

Outside of work Jillian has been racing triathlon and road races since 2008.  Follow her journey on Instagram to stay connected @jillian_strives 

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