Episode # 115: Taking Risks and Embarking on Yoga Teacher Training with Jillian Carvalho

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In today's episode I sit down with Jillian Carvalho a recent graduate of Yoga Teacher Training.   Jillian spent 19 years in various capacities of education and recently quit her job to give herself the gift of work/life balance. 

Together we break down:

  • Jillian's Personal Journey and her desire to be a life long learner

  • Major changes that came through COVID 

  • Changing careers and the fear that arises

  • Being authentic in your process of doing something new

  • Leaving a job without a plan 

  • Starting to be present versus living too far ahead in the future

  • YTT - expectations and surprises 

  • Criteria for selecting a Yoga Teacher Training

  • Knowing your “why” when selecting training program 

  • Surprises from YTT 

  • Coming out of teacher training prepared to teach

  • Learning to find your place in the space

  • Starting small in your process and having intention 

  • Arriving on your mat just as you are 

  • Learning to have discernment with feedback 

  • Building community

  • Untapped Power of Connection

Outside of work Jillian has been racing triathlon and road races since 2008.  Follow her journey on Instagram to stay connected @jillian_strives 

Amanda Strojny