29: Nervous System Regulation for Business Success with Colynn Cespedes

In this episode I welcome my co-host for the 2025 All Mats Taken Yoga Business Summit, Colynn Cespedes. In today's pre-summit chat we'll be exploring how your nervous system regulation impacts your business and what you can do to set yourself up for success. We'll also talk about the summit which is coming up this week! During the summit Colynn will be starting the day with morning meditations to help you get grounded and set intentions before diving into all of the information we have coming your way. She'll then have daily presentations that set the stage for each days theme; Day 1: Community building 101 Day 2: Philosophy in business Day 3: Your membership as a launching point to your offers suite Day 4: Digital marketing for yoga teachers Meet Colynn: Colynn Cespedes is a highly respected yoga educator, business mentor, and functional anatomy expert with over 25 years in the yoga community and 11 years of teaching experience. A former emergency nurse who attended medical school, Colynn seamlessly blends Eastern philosophy with Western medical science, making her approach to yoga both deeply spiritual and scientifically grounded.   As the founder of Frik-Shuhn Yoga & Coaching, Colynn has trained over 20,000 yoga teachers worldwide, leading 200-hour, 300-hour, and 500-hour yoga teacher trainings, along with specialty certifications in Restorative Yoga, Chakra Alignment, and Nervous System Regulation. She is deeply committed to inclusive, trauma-informed, and body-friendly yoga education, ensuring that yoga is accessible to all bodies and backgrounds.   Beyond teacher training, Colynn is a yoga business strategist, empowering teachers to build sustainable careers through the Modern Yoga Teacher Mastermind and other mentorship programs. Her expertise in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and business development makes her a sought-after speaker, mentor, and retreat leader.   Colynn's mission is to support teachers in deepening their knowledge, refining their teaching, and stepping confidently into their leadership roles—whether on the mat, in the classroom, or in the business of yoga. Links:  Like the show? Support the show! Leave a tip & help fund my kombucha addiction (the fuel behind everything I create) --> https://jerrettdigital.thrivecart.com/podcast-tip-jar/ Get better results with AI and save time, learn prompt engineering 101 for yoga teachers: https://allmatstaken.com/resources Connect with Adrianne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allmatstaken/  Follow Adrianne on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/allmatstaken/  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lf6udmggRV8?si=gEV3UtDVbo8DmqJH  Connect with Colynn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frikshuhnyogauniversity  Learn more from Colynn: https://frikshuhn.com/  About The Show: All Mats Taken is the yoga business podcast helping yoga teachers grow sustainable teaching practices. Host Adrianne Jerrett explores yoga marketing strategies, business growth tactics, and how to build a yoga business aligned with your values and yogic philosophy...without the burnout. Whether you're struggling to fill classes, price your offerings, or create a teaching lifestyle you actually love, this podcast gives you actionable insights from experts who've been there. New episodes fortnightly.