{"podcast":{"title":"The Mentor Sessions","slug":"the-mentor-sessions-743367","podcast_index_feed_id":743367,"rss_url":"https://francescacervero.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.francescacervero.com/category/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/4/c/5/74c55dc4da9d7c5ee55e3c100dce7605/FINAL_1.jpg","author":"Francesca Cervero","episode_count":181,"summary":"With amazing guests or solo, I explore the craft of teaching yoga, as its own practice. I'm seeking answers to the questions about why we teach something the way we do, how we could be more expansive and inclusive in our teaching, and how we can continue to grow and evolve in our teaching practice. I'm so glad you are here because I believe the depth that arises in teaching comes from inquiry and relationship. Join me as I offer nourishing support to help you feel more confident in your teaching and realistic strategy to help you find more clarity on your career path. Francesca Cervero (she/her) has been a full-time yoga teacher since 2005. Her teaching is inspired by her foundational training with Cyndi Lee at OM Yoga Center, the years she spent as a dancer and the subsequent years she spent in physical therapy. Her teaching is also influenced by her love of Buddhist teachings and a constant curiosity about anatomy and biomechanics. She is in private practice teaching a full schedule of 1x1 clients, mentors yoga teachers in The Science of the Private Lesson™, hosts the podcast, The Mentor Sessions: Support & Strategy for Yoga Teachers and is the founder of the adjoining community…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T18:22:18.234401+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mentor-sessions-743367"},"episode":{"title":"151: What To Look For In A Retreat (And What To Expect At Mine)","slug":"151-what-to-look-for-in-a-retreat-and-what-to-expect-at-mine","published_at":"2025-07-08T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mentor-sessions-743367/151-what-to-look-for-in-a-retreat-and-what-to-expect-at-mine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mentor-sessions-743367","url":"https://www.francescacervero.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/francescacervero/MS_151_What_To_Look_For_In_A_Retreat_And_What_To_Expect_At_Mine_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=539043","summary":"How do we pour into ourselves so we have enough energy, time and focus for all the people who need us? How do we stay connected to our practice, since it should be the foundation our whole teaching life is built on? How do we stay inspired in our teaching without investing thousands of dollars in continuing education each year? It is not easy! But creating time for our own practice and study is essential. Today on the podcast I am going to share a story from a retreat I was on in Thailand. I was two weeks into a three-week trip when I realized I was as busy and exhausted as I was at home. The truth hit me like a ton of bricks, and that moment was the beginning of a lot of change for me. In this episode, you'll hear: what was happening the moment I realized I needed to make some big changes how I think about spiritual study and self care now what well digging and well refilling looks like in different seasons the difference between being burned out and being overwhelmed and how to address each one what I'll be doing at my retreat to address all of these needs! Resources: Refill Your Well Retreat","meta_description":"How do we pour into ourselves so we have enough energy, time and focus for all the people who need us? How do we stay connected to our practice, since it…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1562,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mentor-sessions-743367/episodes/151-what-to-look-for-in-a-retreat-and-what-to-expect-at-mine/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mentor-sessions-743367/151-what-to-look-for-in-a-retreat-and-what-to-expect-at-mine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}