Elizabeth Nguyen is a yoga teacher and founder of Yoga Boss Babe, a subscription box to help yoga teachers grow a thriving business. This girl works with a stunning amount of dedication, authenticity and passion! She is in love with her business and life today but like all great creators, there was quite a bit of travelling to get to this leg of the journey. In fact, the first business she ever created was one that she didn't totally love. She eventually went with her gut feeling and searched for an idea that made her feel excited and passionate. One thing led to another and she came up with YBB! There are so many rich lessons in Liz's story including how to know when an idea is truly for you, what challenges to expect when you pursue what you love and what it takes to succeed. Plug in those headphones and get the idea juices flowing!
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The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz – inspired Liz to slow down and come up with more of a mindful response vs a reactive response; and to let go when it doesn’t matter enough.
She means business by Carrie Green – the book that helped Liz come up with the idea for Yoga Boss Babe
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Episode 2: A Healing Journey with Alison DuRussel
Like Liz, Alison was interested in helping people via the healthcare system. And like Liz, she started to wonder if there was a natural remedy that could alleviate the number of pills that patients ended up relying on. Listen to Alison's story of how she went from pharm tech to massage therapist to yoga teacher and to sound bath healer.
Episode 3: Mastering the Business of Yoga with Amanda Kingsmith
There are so many paths that you can take your yoga career. Like Liz, Amanda is also helping yoga teachers flourish via their own unique path. Listen to this episode for the three key items that you need to have for a successful yoga career.