This week on the podcast I am joined by Jessica Hastings-Lesperance. Jessica is a yoga teacher, fitness enthusiast, as well as an advocate for mental health. She is also the owner of Cedar Wellness Studio. In this week's episode of the podcast, Jessica shares how the loss of a family member and grief led to her becoming a yoga teacher, what it was like to start a fitness business facility with 200+ members and instructors, and why she ultimately decided to close that business. She also shares what it was like to open her yoga studio, Cedar Wellness Studio, and some of her top tips that she's learned through running businesses and owning a yoga studio. This episode is jam packed with golden nuggets, advice, and words of wisdom from Jessica's experience as a business owner! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree. If you're interested in finding an all-in-one platform for online or in-person teaching, then you should check out OfferingTree. OfferingTree has been supporting M.B.Om for over a year now and I not only love the product but I also love the people. OfferingTree is providing special pricing for M.B.Om listeners, so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom. In this episode: How the loss of a family member and grief led Jessica to become a yoga teacher Jessica’s journey opening a fitness facility Opening a yoga studio in the midst of a pandemic Jessica’s top tips for owning a business or yoga studio Tackling the fear of succeeding and stepping out of your own way Building rapport with clients and customers who are coming to your business Other things Jessica has done that worked well for her studio Guest links: Website: https://cedarwellnessstudio.ca/