Don't Suffer Like Us Podcast

Is social media dead? How do you feel on social media as you promote your teaching and share your practice? We'll tell you what we've seen and how we feel about it in this episode. 

You'll have to listen to find out. Tune in. 

Have you ever heard of yoga fads? Today we talk about different types of classes that have been fads and what we think about them. 

Today we talk about our experience with meditation and how its changed over time. We also give some tips on how to make meditating a more easeful experience. Check it out. 

Today we chat about Yin Yoga! What is it? Why do we practice? and how the teacher makes a big difference.   Check it out and sign up for Theas up coming Yin Yoga workshops at www.theapueschel.com/workshops

Are you shaming people for not being vegan because you practice yoga? Do you have to be vegan to be a "true yogi"? Today we are going to talk about the vegan controversy on the podcast. 

Ever had eye pressure when practicing yoga? Today we talk about it. 

What do you do when you feel light headed, dizzy or headache in yoga? We chat about it today.

Today we are talking about menstruation and how we can support people during their time of the month. 

Today we are going to talk about nausea and when it can occur and if it occurs in your class what you can be prepared for. Always remember when in doubt refer out. We will be chatting the next few weeks about some ailments that students may feel in their practice that we can be aware of and ready for. 

Flatulence... Well it happens... and how do you deal with it in your classes? Well today we are talking about it.

What do you wear to yoga? Today we talk about clothing, check it out.   

How you speak to someone when you teach matters. Today we talk about the use of commands and why people shouldn't use them. Check it out.   

Being positive can be helpful but moving into toxic positivity is harmful. Today we talk about common phrases and experiences that can be well meaning but cause harm to people sometimes without teachers even knowing. Tune in to hear more. 

Your mental health is so important to being an effective human. Listen in today as we talk about ways to care for ourselves before we have mental health problems, during them and after. 

Today we have our 100th episode of the don't suffer like us podcast! We are so happy to have had the opportunity to share with our community these 100 episodes. We are overwhelmed with gratitude but also wanted to talk about the feelings of overwhelm that can happen in your yoga teaching and business.   This month is mental health awareness month and we hope that you are working on keeping your mental health in a good space and preventing overwhelm or making the adjustments you need when you are feeling overwhelmed.     Thanks again for your support! Listen to the archives of the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts and join us next time. 

What are things that you have to do to run your yoga business but never thought about counting as time toward teaching? Today we talk about some of the things that we didn't know about when we first started teaching and things we keep in mind now so it makes yoga teaching a little easier. Listen in. 

Today we talk about public presentations as yoga teachers and wellness professionals. 

Today we are talking about taking over social media accounts. The pros and the cons and everything else to think about. 

Today we are talking about press for our yoga businesses.

Is it time for you to pivot? We've had to do a lot of pivoting ourselves during the pandemic and it hasn't been easy. Today we are going to talk about why we pivot? when? and how?   

Today we are talking taxes. Check it out. Reminder we aren't your CPA or financial planner please check with your own tax and financial professionals for your own personalized information.    Kimberly mentions an app to track finances it is www.waveapps.com

Today we have our second episode on gatekeeping. We will share with you some things that we have seen or experienced in the yoga and wellness spaces that can be considered gatekeeping and how we navigated those experiences. Let us know if you've ever experienced gatekeeping in your journey teaching or practicing yoga or other wellness modalities. Share with us on social media. @dontsufferlikeus

Today we are going to talk about gatekeeping. What is it? Are we knowingly or unknowingly participating in this practice? What are some ways we can make yoga accessible? And how can we continue to share this practice in equitable ways. This is one of two-part series, next week we will talk about experiences with gatekeeping.

There is a lot of ableist language occurring around the covid 19 pandemic and part of our practice is to do no harm and this type of language and communication is harmful to many marginalized groups of people. In this podcast, we talk about the ways we can create space for our experiences throughout this pandemic and remind us to keep ahimsa (non-violence) a part of our yoga teaching and lives. 

In this episode, we connect for the first time in 2022 after a long winter break! We are excited to be back and share with you today. We have a lot in store for the new year make sure to follow us on Instagram @dontsufferlikeus and check out the archives of the podcast. 

How are you adjusting to teaching post-pandemic? In many places, we aren't post-pandemic and we are learning to live and adjust to our lives the best we can with covid here to stay. Take a listen and we will let you know what things we think are important to keep in mind and what we are doing to stay safe and keep teaching.    Thank you for listening to the Don't Suffer Like U Podcast! We will be on holiday break and hope you will listen in when we get back in 2022.  Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

Today we finish up the kleshas with Abhinivesha (fear of death). Listen in to hear our take on it. Check out our other episodes to catch up on all the kleshas and don't suffer like us. 

Devesha is the avoidance of discomfort. Listen in to hear more. Are you suffering in this way?

Today we have a solo episode with Kimberly about areas of opportunity and some of the lessons she's learned from going back to in-person kids' yoga teaching. 

Week 3 of the Kleshas. Raga (attachment) 

Week 2 of the kleshas, today we talk about Asmita or ego.  

Today we start talking about the Kleshas. Klesha is translated to poison. in this episode we talk about Avidya (disillusionment/ ignorance)

Here is our final podcast on Kosha's the Anadamaya kosha or bliss body. 

Vijnanamaya kosha helps develop clarity, wisdom, and inner reflection. Check out what we have to say about it.

Today we are continuing our journey of the Koshas with the Manomaya Kosha. If you need to catch up please listen to the previous episodes on the Annamaya and Pranamaya Koshas. 

Prana is energy or life force. Today we talk about the Pranamaya Kosha and what effects it has on the body, mind, and our practice. 

Kosha? What is that? We guess you'll have to take a listen. Today we start with Annamaya Kosha, the first of the 5 koshas. 

The last of the niyamas, ishvara pranidhana (devotion)

Take a listen to our breakdown of svadhyaya (self-study) the Fourth niyama. 

On to the third week of the Niyamas we have Tapas (discipline)  

Keep your side of the space clean. Today we talk about Saucha the first Niyama but we are talking about it second because you know us. We do what we do. Take a listen. 

Well, we started with Santosha (contentment) and we are content with the fact that this isn't the first Niyama but we are going with it! So listen in today and next week we will share Saucha (cleanliness), Don't Suffer Like Us

Today is the last day of the Yamas journey and we are talking about Aparigraha (non-attachment) 

Now we are on the 4th Yama of our summer Yamas and niyamas journey and we are talking about Brahmacharya (energy conservation) 

Third week of the yamas! Today we have Asteya (non-stealing).

Join us as we continue our journey through the yamas. Today we are talking about Satya (truthfulness) the second Yama. 

Today we start our journey through the yamas and niyamas. Today we are talking about Ahimsa (non-violence) the first of the yamas. 

Today we talk about the contradictions you find in asana, philosophy and ethics that make the more you know about yoga the less you know. 

Today Kimberly talks candidly about being a kids' yoga teacher and transitioning into summer time/ downtime. Listen for her tips on how to navigate these transitions and remember you aren't alone. Thea will be back next week.

Three mistakes new yoga teachers make. Have you made any of these mistakes? Let us know. Follow us on social media and join the conversation.