Bethany Lyons is a star of the yoga and fitness world, regularly sharing her insights in publications including Vogue, W Magazine and The Wall Street Journal; appearing on the cover of Yoga Journal magazine; and working as a Founding Master Instructor at SoulCycle. A courageous entrepreneur at heart, she opened two Lyons Den Power Yoga studios in New York City, and then quickly pivoted to launching the virtual yoga platform Lyons Den Digital during lockdown. In this candid, heartfelt, and inspiring conversation, Bethany reveals how she overcomes fear and owns her inner boss, what it was like to dance with Madonna (yes, THE Madonna), and why putting in the work really is the ticket to rocking it.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
[4:07] How Bethany always has fear, but overcomes it through taking action
[5:12] Why being dubbed a “bossy girl” is a good thing
[6:54] The powerful lessons Bethany learned from her mom
[8:37] Why Madonna has been her inspiration, and what it was like to work with her (!)
[11:18] The importance of women celebrating each other's successes (and failures)
[13:04] How Bethany pivoted to launching a digital yoga platform during lockdown
[17:20] Bethany’s one tip to rock it
Links from the episode:
Lyons Den Digital: https://www.lyonsdendigital.com/
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