Episode 41. Trust, Vulnerability, and Community: Leadership Lessons from a Yoga Entrepreneur

In this episode, I sit down with Meaghan Wessel, founder and owner of Reach Power Yoga, recently named the City of Buffalo’s “Best Yoga Studio” after only 2 years in business. We explore how her path as a yoga instructor, mentor, and studio founder has shaped her approach to business ownership and employer leadership, and how these lessons are directly translatable to any business leader looking to create the ultimate culture.

Meg shares how the principles she teaches on the mat for the customer community at Reach — presence, vulnerability, and trust — directly influence how she runs her business and leads her team. She opens up about the concept of accountability, and how it not only helps to achieve personal success in the practice of yoga, but has contributed to the creation of a thriving community and business- for her customers and employees.

From fostering genuine connection and encouraging open communication, to holding space for difficult conversations and personal growth, Meg illustrates how the practice of yoga is as much about human leadership as it is about physical postures. Her story offers a roadmap for any business owner: lead with empathy, build trust through consistent action, and embrace the vulnerability that allows real relationships — and real accountability and results — to flourish