{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d8372d8368e20010ca45db/69263509064897cd5f9f60aa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Live from the Castro Room: The Truth About Yoga Teaching","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63d8372d8368e20010ca45db/1764111648900-112851f8-098f-403d-8de1-c3bf883009e7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Step inside an afternoon of truth-telling, humor, and the conversations every yoga teacher <em>wishes</em> 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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>What We Dive Into:</p><p>- The Myth vs. Reality of Yoga Teachers</p><p>- Perfectionism &amp; Comparison</p><p>- Burnout: The Unspoken Epidemic</p><p>- Authenticity &amp; Finding Your Voice</p><p>- The Path of Healing &amp; Growth</p><p>- Rediscovering Joy</p><p><br></p><p>PLUS Audience Q&amp;A: Featuring questions from Kaushik Dash, Danny Peterson, and Fiorella Drozd.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Want to support our podcast? <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/CAYAYogaSchool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join our Patreon for extra content</a></p><p><br></p><p>** <a href=\"https://cayayogaschool.com/pages/300-hour\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CHECK OUT OUR 300-HOUR PROGRAM</a> **</p><p><br></p><p>🌊 Upcoming Retreats</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://cayayogaschool.com/pages/teachers-retreat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nicaragua Yoga Teachers Retreat: February 2026</a> (2 SPOTS)</li><li><a href=\"https://cayayogaschool.com/pages/starved-rock-retreat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Starved Rock Retreat: June 12-14, 2026</a></li><li><a href=\"https://cayayogaschool.com/pages/italy-retreat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amalfi Coast Yoga Retreat: July 25 - August 1, 2026&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href=\"https://cayayogaschool.com/pages/portugal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Portugal Relax by the Sea Retreat: August 4-10, 2026</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>📚 Read the Podcast Blog:</p><p><a href=\"https://thefunnythingaboutyoga.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Funny Thing About Yoga</em> on Substack</a></p><p><br></p><p>📲 Follow Us</p><p>Podcast: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thefunnythingaboutyoga\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thefunnythingaboutyoga</a></p><p>School: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cayayogaschool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cayayogaschool</a></p><p>Hosts: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/gianagambino\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@gianagambino</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bradshawwish\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@bradshawwish</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐 More Links</p><p><a href=\"https://www.gianayoga.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gianayoga.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://bradshawwishyoga.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bradshawwishyoga.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cayayogaschool.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">cayayogaschool.com</a></p>","author_name":"C.A.Y.A. Yoga School"}