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Back in the Studio: Fear, Imposter Syndrome, and Returning to Teaching
Returning to teaching after a serious illness is not just a physical process. It is also emotional, psychological, and deeply personal.In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah and Christian reflect on what it was really like for Christian to teach his first classes back in ... Show More
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Women’s Bodies Are Not Neutral: Power, Autonomy, and Movement Spaces
In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah sits down with terrorism scholar Gülden Hennemann for a thoughtful conversation about how women’s bodies have historically been used as sites of power, symbolism, and control.Across cultures and political systems, the regulation of ... Show More
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Cancer-Free Is Not the End of the Story: Returning to Teaching and Studio Life
Being declared cancer-free is a milestone. But it is not the end of the story.In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Christian shares what it really looks like to return to teaching and studio ownership after cancer. This is not a celebration episode — it’s a conversation about ... Show More
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Special Guests - Mora Babineau & Elizabeth O'Rourke
Today the wonderful Mora Babineau and Elizabeth O'Rourke of studio47 Pilates join me on the podcast. They share their experience working in the Pilates industry for almost two decades, how Pilates has evolved over that time, and how they've adapted with it. They share the importa ... Show More
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Get your sh*t together: How to achieve work life balance
September always has a back-to-school feeling, so this episode is all about getting back into a successful work routine after the summer, without burning yourself out...In this episode –-Entrepreneur Grace Beverley chats through how to set boundaries to create a work life balance ... Show More
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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
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127. Cueing Tips
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423: How Do I Set Boundaries That Stick? With Jules Taylor Shore
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! If you've ever thought, "I know I need to set a boundary, but I don't know how to do it," or "I know what I should do/say, but why can't I seem to make myself do it?" then you'll love this episode. This week's guest, Juliane Taylor Shore, wrote the b ... Show More
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You Asked – We Answered. Complimenting Students & Pose Alignment, Is It Important?
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Balancing the Roles of Being a Yoga Teacher and Student
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1309609/open_sms"></a></p><p>Often yoga teachers are stuck or confused about how to maintain a healthy balance between the roles of being a yoga teacher and that of a student. To be honest, the struggle i ... Show More
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The Science of Conversation: How To Say What You Mean, Be Heard, and Stop People-Pleasing | Alison Wood Brooks
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A Conscious Conversation on Yoga + Covid with Nicole Sciacca ✨
<p>Episode 20: This episode is a special one because it's with my dear friend, yoga teacher and mentor Nicole Sciacca. I love this ep because it's a very real and raw conversation between two friends on all things yoga, covid, dealing with fear, meditation, life, and be ... Show More
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The Potter’s Hands - How Imperfect Things Teach Us to Hold What Matters
A woman discovers the meditative art of pottery, learning that mastery comes not from perfection but from the patient practice of beginning again. With a wise tabby cat as her companion, she finds that working with clay teaches profound lessons about patience, presence, and the b ... Show More
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Imagine answering a call in the early hours of the morning from a client who’s too drunk to attend class the next morning. It sounds absurd, right? Yet, this is the exact scenario that your host, Hannah Teutscher, had to deal with in the formative years of her studio before she learned how to set firm boundaries. With over two decades of teaching experience, ... Show More
<p>Communication is at the heart of being a Pilates instructor, and Dr. Adam McAtee shares a few simple tips to help streamline your cueing. </p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1309609/open_sms"></a></p><p><em>FREE WORKSHOP ALERT - On May 16th, Arundhati is offering a free workshop for yoga teachers. It's called "10 ways to enhance your yoga class today". Details ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">You talk all day. Here's how to do it better, according to a professor from Harvard Business School.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://alisonwoodbrooks.com/">Alison Wood Brooks</a> comes from the Harvard Business School, where she teaches a course called "<a href= "h ... Show More
