The Pilates Goddess Podcast

With osteoporosis being a health crisis in the US, and falls & fractures being a leading cause of death, we need to know all we can about bone health.

No matter what else you do for your bones, exercise is the one must-do! It will help all other treatments work better.

In this episode I review exercise modifications for osteoporosis, along with common treatments and nutrition concerns...

I'm super excited about this interview! I've known Allan Menezes for about 30 years, and had clients who had great outcomes after working with him while they were working in Australia.

[Note that my audio has some echo. It's just when I speak. I apologize for that, and will fix it before my next interview...

There are several considerations when you're choosing a Pilates teacher, and most of them start with you!

In this episode I outline the major questions you need to answer for yourself about why you're seeking out Pilates, and how to know if your Pilates teacher is the best one for you!

After all, a first session is like a blind date, except you're paying for the service...

You may notice that I have very distinct opinions about how to teach Pilates, and especially regarding language and cues.

The three cues I outline in this episode are useless, confusing, and ultimately can harm your clients. Stay away!

If you're a Pilates client, avoid teachers who consistently use these cues no matter how you are feeling...

So many Fitness trainers, Pilates teachers, and yoga teachers believe that we need to do new and varied movements all the time.

In fact, I've heard people complain about the basics, calling them boring and questioning their use and effectiveness.

I'm a big believer in the power of basic exercises that strengthen us for the things we need to do in our every day lives...

This episode is so full of actionable, effective advice for Pilates teachers!

I've known Alison Marsh from Pregnancy Pilates Impact for about 20 years, and we have never met in real life...

So many people seek out Pilates to help with lower back pain.

***Make sure you see a medical professional to make sure you are cleared to exercise! If you're not sure why your back hurts, don't expect your Pilates teacher to figure that out. It's not in our scope of practice...

Over the past decade, too many talented teachers in the Pilates industry have stopped teaching because of burn-out, debilitating stress, imposter syndrome, and lack of confidence.

Luckily, there are Pilates teachers like Tania Huddart, who are committed to helping Pilates teachers find their unique voice within our industry so we can keep helping people to make positive changes in their lives through movement...

I love to talk with other fitness and wellness professionals who also help women who are going through menopause, and my friend Wendy Kleinke is one of those people.

This conversation that we had last year is so full of fabulous information, that I'm sharing with you again here on the podcast.

We're talking all things menopause - exercise, recovery, nutrition, mindset, hormones - including a discussion about supplements and when they might be useful...

Catching up with my dear friend Sunni Almond, founder of Going More Joe®, is always a treat! I've taught Sunni, taught with and for Sunni, and always find her to be funny, refreshing, and very real.

Sunni has been teaching Pilates for over 20 years, and she stays a student studying with the most gifted and solidly trained classical Pilates teachers...