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In our Season 3 finale, we’re getting real about the year, the highs that lit us up, the lows that taught us things we didn’t expect, and everything in between. We share the moments that shaped us, and the ones that stretched us, and share many new reflections on what we’re taking with us into a brand-new year.
We talk about what we’re calling in (both personally and professionally), what we’re ready to leave behind, and the surprises that showed up along the way. It’s candid, cozy, a little emotional, and the perfect wrap to a big year for both of us and our community!
Thank you for being here through all the twists, laughs, tears, and yoga tangents. We love you. See you in the new year.
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Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Lizzie Lasater - teacher, writer, creator, and daughter of Judith Hanson Lasater, who has built her own vibrant path in the yoga world from her home in Austria. Lizzie shares how a chance meeting with her now-husband led her to move across the world, learn German as an adult (“why is this so hard?!”), and build a global online teaching career rooted in rest, clarity, and presence.
We discuss what it was like growing up around yoga before it became popular, how she eventually discovered her own path into the practice, and how she deepened it with the help of her mom - from seeking early sequencing advice to eventually collaborating on online courses, books, and shared experiences. We explore continued learning, evolving as a teacher, and the strange, beautiful blur between being the student and being the teacher.
We also dive into real-life stuff:
• staying grounded while traveling
• balancing teaching and social media work
• her Sunday Reset newsletter & setting “rest buffers”
• writing a book on Savasana + the restorative lifestyle
• practicing what you preach when you’re tired
• making time to take care of yourself as a teacher
• cultivating inner wisdom + knowing when to use external resources
Lizzie also shares her philosophy on what students actually need, including the idea that “restorative yoga is a subtractive practice.” And stay tuned for a hilarious story about her and her mom recording content in a studio they shared with rappers.
This is a warm, honest, and funny conversation about teaching, rest, growth, and finding your own way. Enjoy!
Lizzie Lasater Bio:
Lizzie Lasater shares the pleasure of lifelong learning through online and live workshops in creativity, functional movement, and Restorative Yoga.
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November's bonus episode brings you two heartfelt questions from listeners overseas - but before we dive in, we catch up on all things Patreon, the holidays, and the general chaos of this time of year.
Then we get into the real stuff:
✨ What do you do when you have a crush on a yoga student? We talk boundaries, ethics, awkward moments, and how to navigate human feelings while still being a professional teacher.
✨ How do you keep your teaching inspired? We share honest tips, burnout confessions, and the practices that help us stay connected, creative, and excited about the work.
It’s a short and sweet episode with plenty of honesty, humor, and those classic Giana-and-Bradshaw side tangents. Real talk, good laughs, and advice you can actually use.
Enjoy!
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Step inside an afternoon of truth-telling, humor, and the conversations every yoga teacher wishes happened more often. This 75-minute live podcast experience pulls back the curtain on the yoga world - the myth of a yoga teacher, perfectionism, the burnout, the healing, the comparison traps, the joy, and the deeply human journey behind It all.
Through stories, laughter, honest reflections, and audience participation, Giana and Bradshaw explore what it really means to teach, practice, and evolve in a wellness industry that often expects teachers to be serene, sculpted, and endlessly wise.
What We Dive Into:
- The Myth vs. Reality of Yoga Teachers
- Perfectionism & Comparison
- Burnout: The Unspoken Epidemic
- Authenticity & Finding Your Voice
- The Path of Healing & Growth
- Rediscovering Joy
PLUS Audience Q&A: Featuring questions from Kaushik Dash, Danny Peterson, and Fiorella Drozd.
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Today we have Jenni Rawlings on the podcast, and we had so much fun diving into the technical side of the yoga practice- cues, anatomy, alignment, and how to update your practice to fit your own body so things actually feel good. We talk about her beginnings, how she built her career, and what it’s been like teaching online. We even discovered some Chicago crossover and shared training experiences.
We get into movement science, Yoga Alliance requirements, and why there’s so much more to learn beyond a 200-hour training. We talk about the importance of self-inquiry, the structure of Ashtanga, strength, and adding load to the body, and whether we ever believed yoga was the end-all be-all. Jenni also shares about her time running a yoga clothing store, and we look at exercise science, pain, and what strength really means in a yoga context.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jenni_rawlings
Join us at the Castro Room, November 15th from 1-3 PM!
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A chaotic hello from Bradshaw and Giana, podcasting in person from Giana’s apartment! We kick things off with all the tech issues and our ongoing attempt to be jacks of all trades: filming, editing, and learning to create more professional content. We chat about the purpose of Bradshaw’s visit and how we’re preparing for our upcoming 300-hour online program, along with what we’re most excited to teach and share. We talk about confidence, fandom, mentorship, and all the ways we’re evolving our joint programming and offerings as we grow.
We also reflect on the last time we podcasted together in San Francisco and how much has shifted since then. There’s talk about time, settling, and the importance of giving something a year to see how it lands. Giana opens up about teaching in SF for 10 months, and feeling grateful for the opportunities (and her partner!). She also reflects on pulling herself out of a dark place after long COVID and a period of isolation.
We reflect on the pandemic years, from the funny to the hard to the life-changing, including how tough it was to be friends back then. Reflecting on the psychological impact of that period, the importance of community, and how wild it is that 2026 is almost here. We share random stories about colorful jumpsuits and standing out, plus a frustration with making a film set!
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We kick things off in true us fashion: chatting about the seasons changing, a brief (and unnecessary) detour into rigor mortis, Bradshaw trying to order Uber Eats mid-record, and Giana casually moving the recording time to close a sale. There’s even an off-hand joke about sharing a boyfriend and a debate about whether straddle pressing actually counts as pressing (it does- justice for straddle pressers).
And just a heads-up: if you’re here for the actual episode, it begins around minute 16. We believe in a proper warm-up.
Once we finally settle in, we dive into therapy, identity, and unlearning the roles we grew up with. As two middle kids who landed on opposite ends of the personality spectrum- one a performing tornado of energy, the other a perfectionist who once tried to have no needs. We talk about how we’re now, hilariously, trying to learn each other’s strengths in adulthood.
Giana’s finding her voice and escaping decision-fatigue prison; Bradshaw’s learning to not always be “on” and to let other parts of himself shine. We explore the difference between anxiety and intuition, how to feel into your body for clarity, and what inner safety and reparenting really look like.
There are laughs, lightly unhinged tangents, a headstand-gone-wrong story, and even a brief wish that brick-laying had been the career path. Through it all, the thread is clear: we’re here, growing out loud, figuring ourselves out, and finding humor and community in the messy, beautiful middle.
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Today on the podcast, we’re joined by the amazing Cathy Madeo! We dive into her early days of teaching everywhere, from studios to wherever she could roll out a mat, and how that eventually led her to building a thriving online yoga business.
We chat about the signs that it might be time to shift fully online, the ups and downs of social media, staying consistent, and finding growth through persistence. Cathy shares how never giving up (and trying everything to see what sticks) has been key to her success. We also delve into the bittersweet process of transitioning to online classes and making significant changes in your teaching journey. Cathy turns the mic on us and asks about our dreams, which sends us spiraling into a hilarious and honest tangent about our own social media struggles and self-expression online.
And of course, it wouldn’t be a yoga podcast without some funny classroom moments. Cathy shares a few unforgettable stories about farts and yoga pants, and Bradshaw and I chime in with our own tales of awkward distractions while teaching and filming online.
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In this month’s bonus episode, Giana and Bradshaw cover everything from naming kids after yourself, intermittent fasting, and sleeping with your phone, to making changes, navigating the hardest parts of wellness, finding balance, journaling, and manifesting. But this episode is really about you and your questions. Today, we’re answering two questions: what it takes to start teaching yoga online and sharing our favorite tips for choosing and taking great promotional photos as a yoga teacher.
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This week, we’re talking all about twisting, but not before diving into changing seasons, finding motivation, the importance of sleep, and Bradshaw’s dating life. Naturally, there’s also a big tangent on Brahmacharya and semen retention (yes, we went there).
Then we get into the details of twisting: the misunderstood anatomy, where movement actually comes from, and how to execute it safely in your spine. We unpack bad twist assists, alignment cues, extremes in practice, and the energetic side of things.
Giana shares practical cues for helping students twist effectively, highlighting shoulder mobility and spinal isolation, while Bradshaw goes on a tangent about hating seated twists, disliking seated poses in general, and dealing with SI joint discomfort.
There’s also a good rant about the myth of “detoxing” through twists and some musing about the energetic movement behind them. It’s a mix of anatomy, philosophy, and a whole lot of curious conversation.
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Everything feels heavy lately. People are stressed, and teaching through it can feel intense. The world feels weird right now, and showing up for others in the middle of it all is hard.
This week we’re talking about processing in public. We’ve touched on this before, but we’re going deeper. What’s appropriate to share, and what’s not? Where’s that line between honesty and oversharing?
We talk about full schedules, burnout, busyness, not feeling our feelings, and the growing pains that come with working for yourself. About thinking ahead versus staying in the moment. Bradshaw gets emotional as we talk about grief. Giana shares about a no-contact situation and the shared pain that comes with it.
We’re really bearing it all in this one. What are we all running from? And how can we use yoga and its tools to move through it?
These conversations change the way we teach. We’re growing, learning, and getting to know ourselves more deeply, and hopefully inspiring that same kind of connection in our students.
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In this episode, Giana and Bradshaw delve into the growing trend of yoga teachers using ChatGPT to create their class sequences, scripts, and themes. They unpack the difference between using AI as a supportive tool versus outsourcing your own creativity and intuition. Giana talks about developing trust in your own voice, instincts, and body wisdom, saying, “ChatGPT doesn’t have a body. So why are we asking it to tell us how to move ours?”
They explore the importance of building confidence as a new teacher and understanding how to do this. They urge listeners to use AI thoughtfully and know how to edit or when to rely on it. Without editing, critical thinking, and embodied experience is thrown out the window, and it actually stunts your growth as a teacher.
To put it to the test, they ask ChatGPT to create a 60-minute full-body yoga class and go through the sequence section by section to explain exactly why you can’t outsource AI for this- especially if you want to be a good teacher! It’s not all negative, though; they also highlight the many ways AI can support your teaching career, from simplifying admin tasks and refining marketing copy to sparking ideas for themes, workshops, and other offerings.
Expect honest conversation, a few laughs, and a reminder that your real power as a yoga teacher doesn’t come from a perfect script, it comes from your embodiment, your lived experience, and your ability to connect!
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In today’s episode, Giana and Bradshaw recap their Amalfi Coast yoga retreat, starting with a quick stop in New York to film online courses, a few days of wandering around Rome, and a visit to Naples before heading out on retreat.
We share about the luxurious villa we stayed in, the incredible attendees who joined us, the funny content we created, and what our retreat days looked like. Along the way, we tell plenty of hilarious stories about “edging” the Sistine Chapel, realizing we didn’t actually know what a shepherd is, and sprinting through the rain with pizza in hand.
This trip was unforgettable, and we’re thrilled to announce we’ll be heading back next July. Don’t miss out on this experience- spots are limited, so snag yours while you can!
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In this episode, we’re answering listener questions about the ideal number of retreat attendees, what to do when a studio asks to record your classes, and how to get over first-time teaching nerves. Of course, our banter takes a few detours—into cycle syncing and freebleeding (because obviously that has everything to do with yoga).
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This week, Giana and Bradshaw sit down with Jenny Clise, a San Francisco yoga teacher and author of The Complete Guide to Yoga Props. They dive into everything from moving and settling into new cities, finding community, and managing studios to carving out your niche wherever you are.
You’ll hear fun “get-to-know-you” stories from Jenny’s time teaching in New York (including her favorite class with septuagenarians) to stepping into a San Francisco class formerly led by a beloved Bhakti teacher, only to disappoint students when they discovered she couldn’t sing.
The conversation then turns to pandemic-era shifts that sparked growth, including Jenny’s pursuit of yoga therapy training and the creativity that led to her block-based eBook, which eventually became a full book deal! She shares insights into the process: researching prop uses, mapping it out, getting friends to demo poses, and weaving together years of experience into a valuable resource.
They also explore using props in fun, approachable ways, flipping the script so props are not just “modifications” but can be both supportive and deepening.
The episode wraps with lighthearted stories of frantic moments before restorative classes, chaotic retreat travel, and COVID-era travel challenges. Jenny is full of wisdom, warmth, and humor: you don’t want to miss this one!
Find Jenny Clise Online:
Ig: @jennyclise_
About Jenny Clise:
Jenny Clise (C-IAYT) is a certified yoga therapist with over 1,000 hours of training and has been teaching since 2012. She completed her yoga therapy training at Prema Yoga Institute, integrating therapeutic principles to make yoga accessible and inclusive. Jenny emphasizes mindful movement, breath work, props, and alignment tailored to individual needs, helping students cultivate physical and mental strength. An avid traveler, she leads retreats worldwide and writes for Yoga Journal on yoga, meditation, and wellness. She began with her ebook Blockasanas and later authored The Complete Guide to Yoga Props, empowering others on their yoga journey.
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• Todos Santos, Mexico Retreat: December 4-8, 2025
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In this episode, Giana and Bradshaw explore what it looks like to teach beyond the group class setting. They discuss taking the leap into workshops, day retreats, and series, and stepping confidently into the role of yoga entrepreneur (even if they never use that word).
They share their own journeys: Bradshaw opens up about his annual Mariah Carey Christmas tradition that sparks joy year after year, while Giana reflects on the resourcefulness that has shaped her career- from working in a chiropractor’s office to hosting day retreats on her brother’s farm. Most recently, she led a Bay Area day retreat complete with sauna and cold plunge, building community in a brand-new space.
The two also dive into practical strategies for getting students to sign up and marketing your offerings. Plus, Giana announces her new mentorship beginning October 1, designed to help teachers branch out and start creating their own events.
This episode is packed with stories, strategies, and inspiration to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit.
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🌊 Upcoming Retreats
• Todos Santos, Mexico Retreat : December 4-8,2025
• Nicaragua Yoga Teachers Retreat : February 2026
• Starved Rock Retreat : June 12-14, 2026
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Bradshaw and Giana kick things off with Bradshaw’s questionable French accent (and a history tangent that somehow lands on Mussolini), plus a lighthearted detour into their celebrity crushes. But behind the laughs lies something big: the announcement of their upcoming 300-Hour Teacher Training and the central role of community in the program.
They dive into what sets this training apart: personal mentorship, meaningful community building, and a hybrid model designed to fit the realities of working teachers’ lives. From accessibility and multiple learning styles to the transformative power of connection in the yoga world, they explain how this program was thoughtfully crafted from the ground up.
Throughout the episode, Giana and Bradshaw reflect on their own training journeys- the moments they felt unseen, the challenges of navigating a sometimes competitive yoga world, and how mentorship and authentic connection can redefine a teacher’s path. They share how the pandemic strengthened their partnership, how engaging with community beyond your home studio fosters collaboration, and why connection- through classes, retreats, and even their Patreon “funny fam” remains at the heart of everything they do.
As always, the conversation weaves between heartfelt reflection, hilarious stories, and a few surprises, including a secret about early-bird registration that you won’t want to miss.
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🌊 Upcoming Retreats
• Todos Santos, Mexico Retreat : December 4-8,2025
• Nicaragua Yoga Teachers Retreat : February 2026
• Starved Rock Retreat : June 12-14, 2026
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Three years in, and we’re still asking: will we ever run out of things to say on this podcast? (Spoiler: not a chance.) Every episode is a chance to learn, grow, and laugh—and this one is no exception.
In today’s episode, Giana and Bradshaw dive deep into Savasana. At first, they weren’t sure if an anatomy breakdown of this pose was even necessary, but it turns out savasana deserves way more attention than it usually gets. From alignment that supports the nervous system to why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, they unpack it all.
Expect a mix of technical insight, humor, and personal stories as they cover:
Whether you’re a student or a teacher, you’ll leave with practical tips, relatable laughs, and maybe a new appreciation for the most “simple” yet profound pose in yoga.
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• Todos Santos, Mexico Retreat : December 4-8,2025
• Nicaragua Yoga Teachers Retreat : February 2026
• Starved Rock Retreat : June 12-14, 2026
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In this juicy bonus Q&A episode, we kick things off with banter about East Coast Italian-American pride, Bradshaw’s first Italian adventure, and our surprising discovery of supri- Rhode Island’s beloved cured pork specialty. Then we dive into listener questions: the nitty-gritty of sequencing requirements and what to do when a distracting moaner in class sparks complaints. We explore how sequencing rules can feel limiting but also inspire creativity, and how one moaner story sends Giana spiraling into a tangent about a farter—navigating complaints, boundaries, and those unavoidable uncomfortable conversations.
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• Todos Santos, Mexico Retreat : December 4-8, 2025
• Nicaragua Yoga Teachers Retreat : February 2026
• Starved Rock Retreat : June 12-14, 2026
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Today we’re joined by Jason Bowman, a San Francisco–based teacher and one of the leads behind the Castro Room. Bradshaw kicks things off with some banter about Jason’s Instagram and dating life before the conversation dives into practice itself: meditation, Vipassana, Buddhism, and the layers of distraction, avoidance, and discomfort that surface along the way. Jason shares a formative teaching moment that shaped his approach, sparking reflections on the line between treating people as clients versus students, and the balance of being “nice” versus “strict,” especially given the gendered double standards women teachers often face.
From there, they explore how teaching shifts with class size, the deep trust students offer when they “hand over the marionette strings” of their bodies, and the importance of community that comes from staying rooted in one place. The discussion broadens to the paradoxes of modern yoga: the irony of turning hobbies into identities, CorePower as a “gateway yoga drug,” and how marketing promises can cheapen a practice that speaks for itself. They trace the origins of Castro Rooms and the community it has built, while also touching on Jason’s personal life, writing, psychedelics, and the moments Bradshaw nudges him into sharing about his trauma.
Amidst the big themes, there are plenty of lighter stories about lavender towel drama, slammed doors, inappropriate DMs, and the unforgettable moment Jason spotted an old party friend walking into class.
Find Jason Bowman Online or IRL:
Web: https://www.jasonarthurbowman.com/
Ig: @_jasonbowm
Substack: https://jasonbowman.substack.com/
Studio: https://www.castroroom.com/
🌊 Upcoming Retreats
• Todos Santos, Mexico Retreat : December 4-8,2025
• Nicaragua Yoga Teachers Retreat : February 2026
• Starved Rock Retreat : June 12-14, 2026
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