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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 44 MIN

56: Are You Controlling Your Breath, Or Is Your Breath Controlling You? Kelli Gabat's Story.

from Small Business Bestie · host Michelle Smock / Kelli Gabat

Send us Fan MailKelli Gabat, owner of Wildfire Yoga, shares her eight-year journey from corporate worker struggling with anxiety to successful studio owner, teacher trainer, and wellness entrepreneur who recently expanded her business.• Started yoga to help with anxiety and depression while working corporate jobs for over a decade• Beginning with an 800 square foot subleased space before expanding multiple times• Navigated COVID by immediately shifting to virtual without closing, while also processing personal grief• Recently opened Wildfire Wellness with infrared saunas, cold plunges, and red light therapy• Created a true community space where members feel comfortable making it their own• Emphasizes starting small and being specific about what you offer rather than diversifying too quickly• Believes in the power of mindfulness to create mental space for better business decisions• Suggests beginning each day with gratitude as a "game changer" for overall mindset• Recommends focusing on breath awareness when feeling stressed or overwhelmedVisit Wildfire Yoga or Wildfire Wellness in Lexington's Warehouse Block. New students can try an intro offer of $59 for one month unlimited yoga. Book classes through MindBody under "classes" for yoga and "appointments" for wellness services.Connect with Wildfire Yoga and Wildfire Wellness Wildfire YogaWebsite: https://wildfireyogaky.com/ IG https://www.instagram.com/yogawildfire/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogawildfireWildfire WellnessWebssite: https://wildfirewellnesslex.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wild_firewellness/Check out the Small Business Bestie WebsiteFollow along on the Facebook or InstagramJoin the growing community on Facebook 

Send us Fan Mail Kelli Gabat, owner of Wildfire Yoga, shares her eight-year journey from corporate worker struggling with anxiety to successful studio owner, teacher trainer, and wellness entrepreneur who recently expanded her business. • Started yoga to help with anxiety and depression while working corporate jobs for over a decade • Beginning with an 800 square foot subleased space before expanding multiple times • Navigated COVID by immediately shifting to virtual without closing, while a...

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