Untapped Power: Insights and Wisdom for Collective Transformation in the Yoga Community
This podcast serves as a sacred space with a new way forward to speak the truth about yoga and the industry and to redefine success on your own terms. Bringing the collective power back into the hands of all teachers when it comes to leading classes and at the same time feeling financially supported. Together we will explore a series of intentional conversations navigating the industry and exploring the changing path ahead. We will dive into personal challenges, industry improvements and financial stability providing the tools to expand, grow and create. Amanda Strojny is a registered Yoga Teacher and Financial Coach working with you to redefine success and gain confidence in your business and life.
Untapped Power: Insights and Wisdom for Collective Transformation in the Yoga Community
Taking Risks and Embarking on Yoga Teacher Training with Jillian Carvalho
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Amanda Strojny/ Jillian Carvalho
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Season 5
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Episode 115
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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