The Mentor Sessions Podcast
1) 168: The Yoga Teacher's Guide To Fighting Fascism
American yoga teachers have a unique role in fighting fascism. We are deeply practiced in the tools that help us (and our students) feel clear, steady, focused, calm and resilient. And if you read the...Show More
2) 167: We Don't Want AI Yoga with Cyndi Lee
I am so honored to be joined on the podcast by my teacher Cyndi Lee. As a senior yoga teacher, author, and Buddhist chaplain—Cyndi talks to us about what's being gained, lost, and misunderstood as art...Show More
3) 166: Do We Want AI in Yoga? with Lizzie Lasater
In this episode of The Mentor Sessions, I'm joined by Lizzie Lasseter for a wide-ranging conversation about teaching yoga in a rapidly evolving world. Lizzie is a designer, educator, and second-genera...Show More
4) 165: The Intended Benefit + How To Remove Linear Hierarchy
In this episode, we dive into a concept that is absolutely transformative for yoga teachers: the idea that yoga cannot be both healing and performative at the same time. If we're still teaching from a...Show More
5) 164: Taking Movement Patterns Down To The Studs with Geneva Jimreivat
Today's conversation is a deeply layered one. I'm joined by my friend, colleague, mentee, and private student Geneva Jimreivat for a nuanced exploration of how I work with private clients who experien...Show More
6) 163: The Four Reminders (It's A Pep Talk!)
In this episode of The Mentor Sessions, I share something a little different: a Dharma talk I recently offered in my monthly class for yoga teachers. These monthly gatherings are one of my favorite pl...Show More
7) 162: The Purpose of Asana Part Two With Cecily Milne
Before this recent solo episode, The Purpose of Asana Ep 159, was even released my friend Cecily Milne reached out to say she was so excited to listen to it and chat about it! We decided to record our...Show More
8) 161: How The Legacy Of The Caste System Shows Up In Yoga Spaces with Anjali Rao
Is yoga exclusively connected to Hinduism? What is the caste system and why would a western yoga teacher need to understand it? How much of yoga’s complex history do modern yoga practitioners and teac...Show More
161: How The Legacy Of The Caste System Shows Up In Yoga Spaces with Anjali Rao
33:32 | Oct 21st, 2025
9) 160: Having A Point of View Makes You A Better Teacher + Studio Owner with Michael Jay
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a yoga studio, or you are curious to hear what experts are saying about the yoga industry and its future-- this episode is for you! In my first “podcast swap” I had an...Show More
160: Having A Point of View Makes You A Better Teacher + Studio Owner with Michael Jay
1:03:33 | Oct 7th, 2025
10) 159: What Is The Purpose of Asana? (A Deep Inquiry)
If I were to ask you what the purpose of asana is, what would you say? Would you say it was to feel better in the body? To build strength and flexibility? To prepare the body for meditation practice? ...Show More