Episodes

  • Karma, Forgiveness, & the Four Great Passions w/ Dr. Lynn

    Karma, Forgiveness, & the Four Great Passions w/ Dr. Lynn
    May 13 2026

    What if the hardest part isn’t what happened… but what you’re still carrying from it?

    Today’s guest, Dr. Lynne, helps reframe karma beyond the cliches on mugs & t-shirts like “what goes around comes around” or “karma’s a bitch.”

    We chat about:
    😳 Karma redefined – what it really is as a philosophy

    🍫 How a candy bar reveals how you relate to yourself, craving and control.

    👀 Why some interactions stay with you longer than they should.

    💥 The key to forgiveness that doesn’t ask you to be fake, passive, or pretend everything is fine.

    😬 The four great passions that quietly run the show for most of us—and once you hear them, you’ll start noticing them everywhere.

    💛 The depth of the thought “Your health is your greatest wealth” If this episode makes you pause and ask, “Wait—what am I still carrying?” send it to someone who could use the reminder too.

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    If you liked this episode, check out these similar episodes!

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    🧠 Confidence, Curiosity & Vulnerability w/ Taylor Tracks

    👉🏼 What Yoga Teachers Can Learn From Preachers

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    54 mins
  • The Most Embarrassing Things That Happen in Yoga Classes (Let’s Normalize It)

    The Most Embarrassing Things That Happen in Yoga Classes (Let’s Normalize It)
    May 6 2026
    Ever had an embarrassing moment in a yoga class and thought, “Please let no one notice…”?

    In this episode, I’m sharing the most mortifying moment of my teaching career and other yoga teaching horror stories— and how it turned into one of the most human, connecting experiences I’ve had in the room.

    This one is lighter, funnier, and very real… but underneath it all is a powerful lesson in leadership, vulnerability, and what it means to hold space for actual human bodies (not perfect ones).

    In this episode, we chat about:

    😬 Why I almost said no to teaching a class out of pure embarrassment
    👏 The unexpected protocol that turned an awkward moment into a shared experience
    💬 The flood of responses from other teachers—and the stories that had me crying laughing
    🔥 The leadership lesson hidden inside your most embarrassing moments
    🌀 How your willingness to be human gives your students permission to be human too
    💭 The reminder that bodies do weird, unpredictable, very real things—and that’s part of the practice

    This episode is sh*ts, gigs, and a little bit of wisdom.

    If you’ve ever felt embarrassed in a yoga class (as a teacher or a student), press play — you are definitely not alone.

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    17 mins
  • Ashtanga Remix; Asmita, Identity, & the I-Am-Ness w/ MaKenzie Fly

    Ashtanga Remix; Asmita, Identity, & the I-Am-Ness w/ MaKenzie Fly
    Apr 29 2026
    Have you ever heard this phrase?

    "Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny"

    It's laregly attributed to the Buddha, and it reveals a truth of reality. Everything can be traced back to thought.

    This Ashtanga remix class has themes of asmita (ego), identity, and sense of self, which is where thoughts comes from. Once that upgrades, everything else does too!

    You can expect sun salutations, standing, balancing, seated, and closing postures from the ashtanga tradition, but with slight variations and not as many jump throughs and jump backs.

    Enjoy!



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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Leadership Beyond the Mat: Living Your Yoga in Real Life w/ Anthony Chavez

    Leadership Beyond the Mat: Living Your Yoga in Real Life w/ Anthony Chavez
    Apr 22 2026
    What does leadership mean to you? Today’s returning guest, Anthony Chavez, walks us through what leadership looks like on and off the mat.We talk about: ✨ Why facilitating a 300-hour feels exponentially harder than a 200-hour 😬 The Socratic approach to leadership. How facilitating with less lectures & more self inquiry helps people come to their own conclusions👀 Anthony’s creative way to remind himself of his mantra, and the sweet story that goes along with it. 🧩 How different constraints force you to get your ish together and where growth is really rooted. 💭 Yoga teaching IS performance, a flip on the judgy narrative and how you can’t take ego out of teaching⚖️Comparison or expansion? How to use low vibe feelings of envy to identify areas that we could get to work🏆 Why even elite performers still have coaches—and what that means for youWhether you’re fresh out of a 200-hour or deep into your teaching path, this conversation will challenge you to ask: “Am I just teaching yoga… or actually living it?”Connect with MaKenzie Your Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow Monthly Design Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible Here Do you want MaKenzie on your show? Let's get it booked here. Connect with Anthony or find him on InstagramDid you like this episode? Check out these episodes:Seamless Storytelling Made Simple w/ Peak Performance Expert Anthony ChavezLaunching As Asana: The Sacred Vulnerability of Inviting Students Into Your WorkHow Confidence, Curiosity and Vulnerability Leads To Your Dream Students w/ Taylor Tracks How to Write Your Own YTT & Get Approved By Yoga AllianceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support.Connect with MaKenzieYour Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow MonthlyDesign Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible HereDo you want MaKenzie on your show? Let's get it booked here.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Breath is the Bridge Between Ego and Heart w/ Jason Hulshof

    Breath is the Bridge Between Ego and Heart w/ Jason Hulshof
    Apr 15 2026
    Jump in Jason’s Breakthrough Breathwork program here - use code THEMEWEAVER to get $249 off.What if theming feels hard because the most powerful theme you'll ever teach… is the one you’ve been overlooking this whole time?This episode is a refreshing return to simplicity—where breath isn’t just part of the class… it is the class. Lean into a simpler, deeper way of teaching—one that might change how you see every class you lead.We chat about:👉🏼 The key to a yoga class… whether you’re teaching it that way or not✨ That subtle shift that turns breath from a background cue into the driving force of the experience 😬 “Life doesn’t stop because you are a yoga teacher… “ - Why breath is the perfect fallback. 💥 The unexpected power of treating the breath as your “Master Theme”—especially when you feel like you’ve got nothing 🧠The secret writing prompt that will have you breathing a sigh of relief 🎧 The nerdiest riff that spirals into metaphors you never imagined - what metaphors can you add?🌊 The key to making familiar breath cues a bridge for your students.📿Overcoming the fear - breaking the stereotype, and building an off ramp for pranayama practice🔬Balancing science that makes ancient breath practices tangible⚡️A sneak peak at Jason’s Breakthrough Breathwork ProgramIf you’ve been searching for better words, better themes, or more inspiration… this will bring you back to the one thing you actually need.Connect with MaKenzie🎧 Loved this conversation? Keep exploring the craft of masterful teaching:💥 Jason Crandell on Burnout & Pranayama🧠 Confidence, Curiosity & Vulnerability w/ Taylor Tracks🌊 Unmistakable Markers of a Masterful Yoga Teacher w/ Jason Hulshof👉🏼 What Yoga Teachers Can Learn From PreachersWant More from MaKenzie:Learn how to pick, plan, & confidently deliver themes from the heart so your yoga teaching feels deeply resonant, meaningful, & impactful - Join Theme Weaver MethodYour Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow MonthlyDesign Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible HereDo you want MaKenzie on your show? Let's get it booked here.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support.Connect with MaKenzieYour Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow MonthlyDesign Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible HereDo you want MaKenzie on your show? Let's get it booked here.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Moving Beyond Elevator Music & DJing Yourself as a Yoga Teacher w/ Jonah Kest

    Moving Beyond Elevator Music & DJing Yourself as a Yoga Teacher w/ Jonah Kest
    Apr 8 2026
    Curious about the program mentioned in the beginning of this episode? Check out Confident & Captivating here.

    Do you play music in your yoga teaching?

    Although it’s not required, Jonah Kest talks about how we can use music as a tool that helps people relax & find rhythmicity again.

    In this episode, we chat about

    👉🏼 Don’t just set it & forget it - how to DJ yourself for a more seamless listening experience

    🔥The real key to your playlists ISN’T BPMs, it’s this…

    ✨ The secret to choosing the songs that get put on your playlists 🎧Spotify tips & hacks

    💥 Artist shoutouts & tunes Jonah feels “always crush” no matter the crowd.

    🎯The musical arc & energetic wave that turns classes into experiences

    💥Plus a special peek at something Jonah created that will blow your mind!

    If you’re ready to create classes that feel different—for you and your students. Press play and let’s dive in.

    Learn to pick, plan, & powerfully deliver yoga class themes so your yoga teaching feels deeply resonant, meaningful, & impactful. Join Theme Weaver Method here

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    Jonah on Spotify and Instagram

    If you enjoyed this episode, we have your next listen!

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    Props, Permission, & Perception Shifts w/ Jenny Clise From Suppression to

    Expression w/ Alexander Schimmel

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    57 mins
  • How to Use Themes to Bridge Philosophy & Asana in Your Yoga Classes w/ John Farchione

    How to Use Themes to Bridge Philosophy & Asana in Your Yoga Classes w/ John Farchione
    Apr 1 2026
    Learn to pick, plan, & powerfully deliver yoga class themes so your yoga teaching feels deeply resonant, meaningful, & impactful.

    Join Theme Weaver Method here.

    What if philosophy and asana were never meant to be separate in the first place?

    In this episode, we explore the art of using themes to integrate your teaching — so your words, your sequencing, and your students’ experience all feel like one cohesive practice.

    This isn’t about adding something extra to your class…
    it’s about revealing what’s already there — and learning how to deliver it so it actually lands.

    In this episode, we chat about:
    ✨ Why “good” classes often don’t become memorable
    🌀 The subtle shift that turns philosophy into a felt experience
    🧠 Why themes fall flat (even when they sound good in your head)
    ⚖️ The mistake of layering in meaning before breath and rhythm are established
    🎯 How themes help students meet their edge — and stay with it
    🌊 What students are actually taking with them when they leave your class
    📚 The moments that quietly build trust (and keep students coming back)
    🔥 Why doing less can make your teaching land more powerfully
    🧘‍♀️ How to stop “adding philosophy” — and start teaching it through movement

    If you’ve ever felt like your classes are technically solid… but missing something deeper — this episode will help you bridge that gap.

    Press play to start teaching beyond the pose.

    If you enjoyed this episode check out these other episodes.
    Theme Weaving: Makenzie Fly on Conversations for Yoga Teachers w/ Karen Fabian

    Teaching Beyond the Poses w/ Theme Queen Sage Roundtree

    Theme Weaving; what it is & how it elevates your yoga teaching

    Relentless Resilience; The Story of Diana Nyad

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • (Series #5) Why You Keep Starting From Scratch Each Week & How to Stop

    (Series #5) Why You Keep Starting From Scratch Each Week & How to Stop
    Mar 27 2026
    Day 5 and LAST DAY of “Inside the Making of Theme Weaver Method” bonus livestream series!


    Learn to pick, plan, & powerfully deliver yoga class themes so your yoga teaching feels deeply resonant, meaningful, & impactful.


    Join Theme Weaver Method here.



    Today we talked about: Why you keep starting from scratch every week & how to stop

    👉🏼It’s not about being creative on demand, it’s about this…
    👉🏼Where aparigraha goes out the window!
    👉🏼Organization hacks & collector habits that help you build your breadcrumb buckets over time
    👉🏼Module 5 preview

    Co-creative questions for you? DM your responses to me on IG here

    ❓Do you currently have a place where you store ideas for your classes?
    ❓Have you ever had a great idea for a theme… and then completely forgotten it later?
    ❓Where do your best ideas usually come from?




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    30 mins