you are a curator, not just creator: how yoga teachers & conscious creators can start a podcast with purpose. whether you’re a yoga instructor, wellness entrepreneur, or conscious creator, this episode will help you move past overthinking, embrace consistency, and share your work more boldly in the podcast world and long-form media world. we talk how to start your podcast, naming your podcast, audience matching, beliefs, growth & the tangible tips. here’s 10 tips from 3 years of podcasting: from zero to sponsored.

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Time stamps:

00:00 intro

04:00 my experience hiring help for the podcast

07:15 uplevel your business?

08:30 Costa Rica!

10:50 one: hit record, start with a story

15:00 two: value

18:00 how to name your podcast

21:00 your podcasting set up & background

22:30 three: you are a curator, not just a creator

26:30 four: the 7-11-4 concept

29:00 five: if not in state, always wait

36:20 six: balance consistency & refinement

40:00 stop copying

42:40 seven: share your show more than you think

45:00 eight: audience matching

47:30 searchability, naming & topics

49:30 nine: guests on your show

51:30 ten: audio quality of your podcast

53:20 wrap up

how to start a podcast as a yoga teacher (or conscious creator) without adding to the noise