EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 1H 29M
107: Why Having a Teacher Matters: Lauren Cohen on Finding a Teacher, Burnout, and Long-Term Yoga Teaching
from Full-Time Yoga Teacher · host reika_alexi
In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika sits down with Lauren Cohen, a San Francisco-based yoga teacher and retreat leader, to talk honestly about what it takes to build a sustainable life in yoga.Lauren shares her journey from ballet and competitive figure skating to discovering yoga during a deeply challenging period in college, an experience that ultimately changed the course of her life. She reflects on transitioning from a corporate job into full-time teaching, navigating financial uncertainty, and learning to trust the path even without a perfect plan.Together, Reika and Lauren explore teaching through the pandemic, building and maintaining community, leading retreats, and the very real experience of burnout. They also discuss the importance of mentorship, continuing education, and why having a teacher matters, especially for long-term growth and longevity in teaching.This episode is a grounded, candid conversation for yoga teachers who are questioning sustainability, redefining success, and seeking a more aligned way forward in their teaching and life.Connect with Lauren: Website: https://www.laurencohenyoga.com/IG: @laurencohenyogaReika's Nicaragua Yoga Retreat:Find out moreConnect with Reika:Join the online yoga studio for $20 for two weeks!Join Reika's Newsletter
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In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika sits down with Lauren Cohen, a San Francisco-based yoga teacher and retreat leader, to talk honestly about what it takes to build a sustainable life in yoga.Lauren shares her journey from ballet and competitive figure skating to discovering yoga during a deeply challenging period in college, an experience that ultimately changed the course of her life. She reflects on transitioning from a corporate job into full-time teaching, navigating financial uncertainty, and learning to trust the path even without a perfect plan.Together, Reika and Lauren explore teaching through the pandemic, building and maintaining community, leading retreats, and the very real experience of burnout. They also discuss the importance of mentorship, continuing education, and why having a teacher matters, especially for long-term growth and longevity in teaching.This episode is a grounded, candid conversation for yoga teachers who are questioning sustainability, redefining success, and seeking a more aligned way forward in their teaching and life.Connect with Lauren: Website: https://www.laurencohenyoga.com/IG: @laurencohenyogaReika's Nicaragua Yoga Retreat:Find out moreConnect with Reika:Join the online yoga studio for $20 for two weeks!Join Reika's Newsletter
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