Today on The Pilates Exchange Podcast, Hannah broaches a topic of discussion that has been popping up in a few different Facebook groups lately: do we need to motivate our clients? Is it part of our job as Pilates instructors to make sure that they stay engaged and keep coming to classes? Or does our job description end with generously sharing our expertise? ... Show More
Apr 12
Before FIBO: What We’re Looking For (And Questioning)
Before FIBO: What We’re Looking For (And Questioning)We’re heading back to FIBO this year, and before we go, we wanted to take a moment to talk through what we’re actually paying attention to this time around.If you’ve ever been to something like FIBO, you know how overwhelming i ... Show More
28m 24s
Aug 2025
Jillian Hessel ~ The Pilates Hybrid Mentor
Send us Fan MailSupport the showOur guest is Jillian Hessel, a Second Generation Pilates teacher who has had the great privilege of learning from many of Joe Pilates’ students, including Kathy Grant and Carola Trier - both became Jillian's mentors, and a very soulful bond develop ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2024
Finding Fun in Foundations
Today's episode looks at the foundation of Pilates: introducing clients to the equipment, to basic exercises, to shapes of the spine, and the language of Pilates. We spend the majority of our time teaching beginners, and it's important to find fun in the fundamentals to keep bore ... Show More
20m 51s
Aug 2025
The Top 3 Fitness Mistakes and How to 20:80 your Health - w/ Coach Jake Parker, Beyond Fitness
We think fitness is about the body. But in truth, it begins in the story we tell ourselves. In this conversation with Jake Parker, we explore fitness not as a battle of discipline, but as a shifting of identity. Humans evolved in a world of scarcity where every calorie mattered. ... Show More
53m 54s
Jan 2025
are you navigating life as a twentysomething? | WELCOME TO 80/20
<p>Are you navigating life as a twenty-something? Lily Rakow fully embraces the 80/20 lifestyle and is inviting you to join her in this imperfect balance of function and fun. With candid conversations about faith, fitness, relationships, mental health, and everything in between, ... Show More
2m 16s
Feb 2025
Why Discipline Beats Motivation: Expert Tips for Lasting Success
Ep. 176: In this special Mashup episode of POW, we’re featuring powerful insights from Mimi Bouchard and Melissa Wood on mindset, self-transformation, and personal growth. Learn how to reprogram limiting beliefs, build confidence, and create daily habits that align with your high ... Show More
49m 12s
Sep 2025
The New Science of Women’s Health: Strength, Metabolism & Menopause with Dr Stacy Sims #578
As we get older, have you ever wondered why the exercise advice we’ve been given doesn’t seem to work as well as it once did? As we move into our 40s and beyond, our physiology changes in ways that can often feel confusing and frustrating. But what if we could harness those chang ... Show More
2h 18m