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This week on the podcast I am joined by Marissa Tolero. Marissa is a compassion-focused therapist and yoga instructor who runs a virtual private practice working with women and the LGBTQIA+ community where she integrates a personalized yoga practice, talk therapy, and guided meditation in every session.

In this week’s episode, we talk about how Marissa got introduced to yoga, what inspired her to become a yoga teacher, why she decided to start working primarily with women and the LGBTQ+ community. We also discuss how to create inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community in our studios and offerings, as well as some of the biggest business lessons that Marissa has learned throughout her career.

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Discussed in this episode:

• How Marissa found a yoga practice
• Setting out to start teaching yoga and incorporate learning from counseling and therapy
• Yoga as a path to healing
• Why private classes can help others find and benefit from yoga
• How can yoga spaces be more inclusive for LGBTQ+ communities?
• Being aware of the language that we’re using both in class, but also for signs and documents in the studio
• Representation in staff and looking to make your staff diverse and inclusive
• Being a student even when you are a teacher

• And much more… Here is the episode!

I am thrilled to announce that I just launched a bonus podcast called M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes over on Patreon. After releasing hundreds of podcast episodes, I want to create content that dives deeper into helping yoga entrepreneurs thrive and elevate their businesses. This where M.B.Om: Behind the Scenes comes in! Each week you will get bonus content from the weekly guest or me diving deeper into how you can take the teachings and apply them to your business. This podcast is designed for yoga teachers & studio owners who are ready to take it to the next level. If you enjoy M.B.Om, but have been looking for an affordable way to learn more, this is it! For less than the cost of 2 lattes per month, you will get never before heard content that you can’t access anywhere else that will give you tangible ways to dive deeper into your yoga business. To learn more and join, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mbomyoga

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