The Core Conversations Podcast: Recent Episodes
Martin Reid
The Core Conversations Podcast features the Movement Specialist Martin Reid diving deep into conversations with friends, colleagues, and business owners on who they really are and what inspires them to be passionate about their craft.
Deborah and Martin discuss the power of listening, meeting clients where they are, and using all of the messages they send us with their words and their bodies to help our people feel better. Martin and Deborah engage with the viewers in the chat section and spent time on the concept of deep listening.
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Fabriece Lamego is a fabulous mover, teacher, and mentor. The conversation centered around the concept of performance. Co-host Misty-Lynn Cauthen and Martin all contribute to the conversation on what it means to be an embodied mover and what our individual definitions of performance are.
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Scott shares his experiences as a movement specialist. Based in Seattle, Scott is 65 at the time of this recording and thanks to Pilates and other movement practices, he is looking great and feeling even better! Martin and Scott talk about the value added to our services when we take days off. Scott shared his passion for getting Pilates into the hands of more people of colour.
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Jamie is a humble Pilates teacher with a lot of experience and training under his belt. His Pilates Retreats are life-changing and Jamie carries within him a vision for World Peace, One Movement at a time. Our conversation centered on boldly pursuing our vision and leaning into that which we are gifted to do.
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Norah is a Pilates Teacher on a mission. There needs to be greater representation in the Pilates Studios. People with disabilities can be doing and teaching Pilates so Norah is consulting with other studio owners on how to accommodate new people in their spaces.
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Carissa and Martin enjoyed a double-feature conversation. Part 1 and Part 2 are included. Part one was a deep dive into our training methodologies and how we tie hypertrophy into Pilates. Part two was a little more intimate. Carissa shared about her relationship with chronic pain. Many times people are prejudged based on our appearance and nobody knows the back story that provides us with the empathy to do this work.
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Noam discusses the many ways that we connect with the people we teach. He discusses how our work and the ability to move our bodies can be a place of refuge. Misty Lynne Cauthen is the co-host on this episode and she presents the concept of our relationship with strength and the relationship with our body.
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Mychele talked with Martin and Misty about the people that has influenced her in journey. There is a "See It Be It" moment: that moment when you realize it is possible... for you. Representation matters and Mychele talked about the release of her classes on the Pilates Anytime platform and how signficant that is. Seeing people that look "like" her was not common back when she was learning how to be an instructor, so now is the chance to show others what is possible.
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Beth talks with Martin and Co-Host, Misty about taking Pilates outside. Being a leader in the Pilates space, and the difference laminating a picture can make!
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Coach Josef and Martin discuss the concept of belonging and how it takes moments of dissatisfaction to bring us to the place of true peace in our decisions. As a fitness professional and mindset coach, Josef talks about his perspective on the fitness business, life, and parenting.
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This unscripted conversation came out of a "Freestyle Core Conversations" where Stephen Metz of Seeds for Greatness joined Martin on the live feed in an impromptu conversation. The topic for the day was "Forgiveness". Stephen and Martin shared with the crowd a real conversation about forgiveness and how it can enhance both your personal and professional life.
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Roxy and Martin discuss work-life balance. Being in the fitness industry allows people to give many parts of their life expression. In Roxy's case, she is a movement teacher, educator, and writer. Besides all of that, she is a new mom. The question is, how do you find time to grow your business and do everything well? A comment in the live chat said, "Set a Date with Yourself" and don't break that appointment. This comment anchored the conversation. Included is a portfolio of some of Roxy's contributing articles and other works.
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Cari Thomas is a Pilates Teacher full of life and empathy. You never know what people are going through when they enter the studio so she shares her approach to helping people feel supported yet challenged by the work.
Misty Lynne Cauthen was our co-host. Cari answers my standard question of "Who is your favourite client?" in an interesting way.
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Connie is the founder of the Activate Academy virtual conference for fitness professionals. We move beyond the technical, this is how you do a push-up conversation to looking at your confidence, your self-care, and your intuition. How do you show up for your clients?
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Francesca and Martin discuss the connection of the core, spine, and feet in Horses and People. As an equine surgeon, Francesca is informed by her Pilates work to ask different questions and help in different ways. Both the rider and the horse are better for knowing Francesca.
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Allie Greene is a Somatic Movement and Pilates Teacher. Her extensive learning allows her to approach the body in a different way. In this conversation, co-host Misty Lynne and Martin are challenged to ask different questions of the people that we see. Taking a whole-body approach can yield different results than just helping our clients to make different shapes. There were also some great questions from the audience that were answered.
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Nathan and Martin discuss the value of being uncomfortable in order to grow. Greatness is defined by oneself and Nathan talks about his Pilates journey and the way he is making his mark on the fitness industry. The concept of "intentional progressions" was discussed as a way to give clients the best chance for success in their fitness journey.
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Kerrie-Anne Bradley is a Pilates Teacher and the author of Move More at Your Desk. She shares the importance of following your passion and the real talk about the process of making your dreams a reality.
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Tasha, Misty and Martin discuss the overused words in Pilates - Land and beyond. Encouraging a new kind of dialogue and approach to making movement truly accessible is the challenge. The trio share their experiences to inspire the audience to think differently about these current topics.
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We have a new co-host on the Core Conversations Podcast. Misty Lynne Cauthen is the other voice on the podcast and Risa is our first guest in the new format.
Risa Sheppard has a rich Pilates history learning from Ron Fletcher. Today's conversation centered on the evolving work of teaching the work in effective ways. Do not overcomplicate. Both Misty and Risa have facilitated Teacher Training Programs for many years and these women shared their wisdom in this episode.
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Fementity is a hub of support and empowerment. In this conversation, Irene shares the vision and mission for this fantastic concept. Irene hopes that connecting with Fementity will allow you to unleash your feminine power and realize your self-worth. Both Irene and Mukisa share a wealth of wisdom and lived experience to empower and inspire others.
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Leticia Talyor is the owner of Public Pilates and she joins Martin and new co-host, Misty Lynne Cauthen to discuss making Pilates accessible. Leticia is approaching the work in a way that makes it possible for more people to experience Pilates. No equipment is necessary. All that is required is the ability to listen to your own body. Trust yourself.
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Andrew Nicholson shares his journey through academia and athletics. After a basketball career in the NBA and in China, Andrew is rediscovering his joy for basketball in South Korea. In this podcast, he shares the value of discipline and charges aspiring athletes to do more than "put up shots" and think that will yield success.
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Amanda and Martin discuss the support group and business that Amanda runs. Embracing the Pain is a destination for people that need solutions for the challenges associated with living with chronic pain and illness. Embracing the changes helps us to move forward with positivity.
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Owner of Liftoff strength, Damali Fraiser joins me to discuss her life, passions. Kettlebell, women empowerment, partnership, and growth. Being strong from the inside - out is the goal. Damali and her team are changing the fitness landscape.
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Katie Tomaszewski is the owner of Deepline Health Group and founder of the Drynamics 90 day. Katie joins us for an extended 2-part podcast. Part one is from Sept 2022 and Part two is from Jan 2021, one week before her seventh iteration of the Drynamics 90 Sobriety challenge.
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Lesley Logan joins me to discuss her Agency coaching program and the "mini" version of it which will be running next month. At the time of this recording, there is an early bird promotion happening. This program is for anyone in the service industry, that wants the freedom to do what they want with their passion-work.
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Alexa Idama talks about the importance of having different exercise tools in your toolbox, but the importance of getting really good at one skill instead of being average at many. This impromptu conversation also stretched into Social Media and the importance of having followers, interaction, and impact with what is shared.
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Laura and Martin discuss the importance of leaving a legacy. It is important to share the knowledge we recieved from others and to avoid the temptation to keep Pilates (or whatever your service industry) secrets to ourselves to stay competitive professionally. Laura discusses the importance of honouring the process that we are on. Stay away from the curse of comparison and share what you have recieved with others.
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Jamie White joined us to share some thoughts for current and future Pilates Teachers. There is more to teaching than reciting exercises and making clients contort into shapes. How do you hold space for people? How do we address the spirit, soul, and body of the person in front of us? Jamie answers these and asks more questions in this podcast.
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Dr. Tammy Francis joins Martin to talk about her work with the purpose-driven leader. She talks about what the acronym M.O.R.E. stands for and inspires the listeners to work while they wait and see what is coming next. She encourages a mindset to manifest.
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Viktor and Martin discuss vision, business strategy, and Pilates. As the developer of the Konnector Method, he shares his career path and inspires future teachers.
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This impromptu Core Conversation had two special guests join me on air.
Lisa Chang discusses empowering people and empowering parenting.
Jeff discusses the gift of fatherhood and making everyone we come into contact feel like they are the most important person in the room.
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Nicole is the owner of Empowered Body Pilates. https://www.empoweredbodypilates.com/
Martin and Nicole explore the limits of our thinking and the expression of our vision when we test the boundaries of "What if"
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Eleshia and Martin talk about the strategies people need to grow their business. There is power in finding a community. Confidence is found there. There is also power in saying "no" and knowing when it is time to prune the friend tree. https://www.eleshialifestyle.com/
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Joseph shares his humble opinion on the state of Pilates and encourages the listeners to move from a place of passion and a desire to dive deeper into the work for the purpose of truly helping people with our skill set.
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Brent Anderson shares his understanding of the motivation to heal and the science of Pilates with the Core Conversations community. Conversations spanned from selling Pilates to building relationships. Brent shared stories of the origins of his company Polestar Pilates and what it is doing today.
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Latoya is a Basi-Trained Pilates Instructor, and her love of movement has taken her as far as Accra, Ghana to teach. Even though she is a yoga instructor and dancer, she talked about the internal monologue that is always going on and how we have to remind ourselves that we are enough and are more than qualified to have a positive impact on people's lives.
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Michael Piercy provides an update on the flood that damaged his Facility, The Lab in New Jersey. Martin and Michael talk about success, gratitude, and impact.
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Tasha and Mychele drop by on a Freestyle Monday and drop some wisdom on life inteh fitness Industry. Enjoy this raw, unscripted convo.
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Michael has layered into his Pilates practice yoga and other modalities. His learning is deeply centered on foot-to-glute connections and what that means for people. For athletes, that foot-to-glute connection translates to better footwork, faster feet, fewer injuries (and maybe a better paycheque)! The audience was challenged to explore that more. Michael talked about the Pilates community and how there is no Pilates community other than you and me.
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Danica and Martin discuss the importance of teacher training programs teaching people how to teach the myriads of people, not just memorizing exercises. She talked about the many hats she wears as a business owner, mom, and wife. Danica talked about big visions but it is the small steps matter on the way to a goal.
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"Answers Fill Us, Questions Open Us." CMG
Christina Maria Gadar shares her new project Open Access Pilates Archives. Being a classical teacher with years of experience and an author with a few Pilates books of her own to her credit, Christina is creating a space to celebrate the archival work. Ask questions about the work, share the work and use her videos to make your practice deeper is the goal.
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Martin is joined by a group of special guests for his impromptu freestyle Core Conversations on Instagram. Anita Park @explorepilates, Artist Tray of @trayarts, Mindfulness Coach and Author Jason Williams @charmcitypt / @frankie_fitness and Basketball Coach and Team Owner, Coach K @coachkaypilgrim all joined me for an inspiring conversation on what Imposter Syndrome Moments we still have to battle. We finish with a conversation about what we define as success.
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Victoria and Martin talked about Intimacy. Relationship and holding space for people is something that enhances our connections with our clients and helps us to make a difference. We also touched on marriage and how its aspects mirror our personal work relationships.
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Stella and Martin talked about living intentionally and how that has resulted in her career path being a special one. Our job does not define us and sometimes we move further ahead by letting go of things that we thought were important to us.
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Jillian comes from a rich history of Pilates Elders as her instructors. Learn about the history of Kathy Grant and Carola Trier and the lessons Jillian learned from them. Jillian shares how she molded what Grant and Trier did in their respective studios and also what Joseph Pilates did in his studio before them to find her style. Learn from their history, to make your own history.
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Moimusa is a Sole Proprietor running Guts Pilates. Sports medicine and Pilates are his gig so we talked about sports and that magical moment when Athletes discover that they NEED Pilates. There were some technical difficulties with this podcast but some great comments by Moimusa.
Micki and Martin talked about Micki’s new book coming out. Micki shared how this is just another piece of the long-standing commitment to serving her community with her passions. It is simple but it is not easy to stay consistent and focused.
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Coach Robin and Martin talked about the power of the great outdoors. The black community has an interesting relationship with the outdoors. Deep-seated trauma. Martin and Coach Renee explore how the amazing experiences we open ourselves to when we embrace moments.
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Martin and Andrea talked about therapy and how she decided to connect her passion for art therapy and Pilates. Andrea shared stories of working in the field of helping people heal from trauma and how that helped her navigate her personal journey.
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Martin and Cheryl talked about her studio, the pivots made during the quarantine. Cheryl shares how she found Pilates and what approaches she uses now to ensure the success of her net students.
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Marsha and Martin talked about her Black in Sports Business. This organization is centered on connecting Black people in the Sports Business so that they never have to feel the sense of loneliness and lack of support that Marsha had to feel in her profession. We talked about success and how surrounding yourself with the right people makes all the difference.
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Alex Mclean and Martin talked about the ability to market and be successful in the fitness industry. Alex shared his tricks of the trade and stories to inspire us all to be the best we can in the fitness space. Follow Alex and see what and where he is presenting next. https://linktr.ee/alexleanmclean
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Toshiba and Martin connected for TWO conversations: One for a real talk about black women and her journey as she captured it in her book. One with her partner Robert as a special guest where we discuss life, love and relationships. How do we continue to show support for our partners AND how do we fight fair when it is time to throw down.
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Ayana and Martin talked about "being". Staying connected to ourselves and our journey is key. Ayana spent time on terms "like", "rest", "healing", "starting", and the magic word, "why".
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Jessica and Martin shared about the notion of being a success. We define success as being who we are called to be and doing what we are called to do. Jessica shared about the Momentumfest event coming up in June.
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Trent and Martin talked about firing up the brain in a fun way. Trent shared the origin story for his work as a Pilates coach and the strength he found in shifting his focus to helping a specific population with his craft.
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Misty took over the hosting duties for a Core Conversation with a special guest, Martin Phills.
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Jean-Claude and Martin looked back on the past year and how the Pandemic impacted the Pilates community and him personally. Jean-Claude shared his passion for teaching private sessions and he likened learning about the work to music and understanding where the original version of a song came from. Check out the Personal Victory website here Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out here
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Martin and Lateefa talked shared stories of how they found their own peace. Lateefa discussed her motivating motivators initiative and how she uses wellness as her vehicle to empower others.
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Meghann and Martin talked about her business and the change they are making in the lives of people with neuro conditions. They have an area of expertise and they use that and the power of Pilates to change people’s lives. Beyond their passion work, Meghann reflects on the state of our world today, we need people in our lives that can correct us and guide us. Our desire to be better should override the fear of saying or doing the right thing.
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DJ Starting from Scratch shared his passion for supporting the DJ community. We discussed the pivots that needed to be made in the last year and the learning curve. We are all consumers or contributors. Mark was sharing how appreciative he and the DJ community is for the support online everyone has received.
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Brooke and Martin connected again one year after their first “date” on Core Conversations. Brooke talked about all that she had learned in the last year and how this has been a time falling in love with the work and using Pilates to heal her own body.
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Jarrett and Martin talked about representation in the Pilates space. Jarrett talked about Porches and Lemonade, his business, and the importance of self-care, to better affect our work and the difference we can make. Jarrett has done work in social activism and shares how that informs his Personal Training and Pilates business.
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This Podcast bonus content is recorded on my Instagram Live Freestyle Tuesday Episode. Jean Claude Nelson appeared spontaneously to share about his April 3rd event to raise money for his Aunt's Orphanage. Then, Kathi Ross-Nash joined us to announce her birthday April 18th event and the proceeds going to the same "Scoop for Haiti" initiative. Lastly, I announced that all the proceeds from my Buy Me a Coffee site for the month of April will to "Scoop for Haiti. Core Connections Speed Networking event is April, 9th.
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Martin and Natalya discuss the importance of making Pilates accessible. What is the entry point for beginners? Natalya shared the vision of her name Pilates Body Workout. This is the double-length podcast as it is the combination of the March 16 and March 18 chats where I was on her page, then she joined me on my page.
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Sports Journalist, Morgan Campbell talks about his career journey and his commentary on the intersection of sport and racism. Martin and Morgan discuss what it means to be great when being good is readily available.
Vlada and Martin discussed the importance of Teacher Training Programs redoubling their efforts to be relevant and welcoming. Vlada talked about the partnerships with other teachers in the Dublin area. Martin and Vlada discussed the value of cultivating relationships.
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Granville and Martin discuss their mutual passion for helping people move and reach their full potential. Granville is the holder of over 30 world records and he talks about his successes and failures. Everyone breathes the same air and bleeds the same blood. We are never too old to do great things. Don't give up yourself is the message Granville shares with his people. It is never too late to reach your potential.
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Martin and Sarita talked about being Movement Specialists and how she defines her business. Sarita has learned from some of the pioneers and legends in both dance and mind-body modalities. We are all here to create though, so we do not need to be starstruck in the presence of accomplished instructors. The message is clear, just keep learning and inspiring others to move.
Cathy and Martin share stories of their similar backgrounds in social work. Cathy talks about her book about the life of Romana Kryzanowska and her new project, a book about Joseph Pilates. The power of Pilates is seen as she shared a story about Tony the barber of Joseph Pilates and the powerful change Contrology made in his life.
Sonja and Jessica were Martin's impromptu guests on a Freestyle Tuesday Core Conversations.
Martin makes up a game and makes Sonja play with him.
Jessica expounds the phrase "Black is Beautiful" and shares her reflections on Black Histroy Month.
Tabatha and Martin discuss the successes of being an ambitious entrepreneur. That success seldom comes without failures and disappointments. We are quick to chase after success without acknowledging that the price sometimes is high.
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Tasha and Martin had an in-depth discussion providing commentary on the state of some of the Pilates industry. This is a recording of the impromptu virtual meeting. Tasha asks the critical question as the fitness industry starts to embrace anti-racism work to change the culture of systemic racism and the lack of representation: Where are you in the funnel of change?
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Tara-Lyn and Martin talked about her studio life, family life, and the balance of trying to be good at it all. Tara-Lyn has a fabulous team around her and she discussed the partnership her studio has to provide Pilates for people overcoming cancer. Pure Body Teacher Training has a new addition to its service delivery and Tara-Lyn, being faculty, shared the exciting news.
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Jason talks about the inspiration for his newest Children's book Frankie Does Pilates. Martin and Jason strategize how to get more men into Pilates and joke about effective Karate Kid style training techniques to get our students to their goals.
Crystal is the owner of Synergy Total Health and Wellness. Martin and Crystal discussed terms like "detoxifying the body" and "elimination diets" and what the best ways are to do them, contrary to what the media says. Crystal explains how understanding our body's standard helps us to be kind to ourselves and ultimately allows us to reach our fitness and nutrition goals.
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Gwen Head and Martin discuss the importance of understanding how to teach Pilates to every shape and size body. Gwen shares her story of how she found Pilates and why taking care of your self, or soul crafting, is important.
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Joel and Martin talk about the practical steps Joel made in his studio to make it customer-friendly during the Covid-19 quarantine and return to the studio. As a true student of his craft, Joel explained how vital this Pilates work is for everyone battling aging and gravity. Martin and Joel celebrated the diversity that is now coming to the Pilates studios.
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Alexa and Martin talk about the changes happening in the fitness industry and how we need to be outraged every time there is a matter of injustice. Prior to major change or victory, there is a period of necessary discomfort. Alexa uses the analogy of an ice cream stand to loosely explain the state of the Pilates Industry.
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John Garey of JGTV and Martin discuss the 10 (or more) years it takes to be an overnight success. Leadership is founded on having that “it” factor- comprised of vulnerability and confidence. Mastery of a task comes only after preparation, practice, and repetition. Martin and John also talk about their favourite exercise.
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Benjamin and Martin discuss the revolutionary Pilates platform 360Pilatesonline.com. In a world where we esteem certain teachers and lineages, Martin and Benjamin discussed the importance of the historical intent of Contrology, and the importance of letting the movements speak for themselves.
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Martin sits down with Serial Entrepreneur, and super mom Brooke to discuss her marriage of Pilates and Chinese Medicine. Brooke talked about her new Core Self Program, the power of mentoring and shared personal stories that give her the strength to realize her worth.
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Saul and Martin recap their first online meeting, and Saul talks about his working relationship with the late Mari Winsor. Inclusion and accessibility have always been guiding principles for Saul and now more than ever, they are needed in the Pilates Studios as we battle discrimination in the fitness industry.
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Heather and Martin Talked about the myth that there is no money to be made in Pilates. There is much value in hiring a consultant, staying out of the way of the popularity contest, and surrounding yourself with authentic people. Heather has workshops for Pilates Business owners including Ethics Workshops running throughout the year.
Link to the upcoming Ethics Workshop: https://www.pilatesscience.com/ethicsworkshop
This is a triple threat podcast! Three episodes of Core Conversations in one podcast! first two episodes take place at the beginning of the pandemic when the fitness industry was transitioning to closed gyms and open digital space training. Marimba and Martin talked about how we all have implicit biases that are deep-rooted. They do not have to be destructive, and we can explore our experiences and allow to inform our practice and make us better leaders.
Chrissy @Iamchrissyking and Martin talk about the intersection of Fitness and anti-racism work and why the two interconnected more than we realize. Concepts like privilege, implicit bias and interrupting racism are explained on and other strategies to end racism in our lifetime are explored.
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Phillip and Martin talk about the impacts, both positive and negative of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small Business. The closure of his physical business has opened up the doors of new opportunities to find success at home.
Tasha Edwards and Martin share strategies on how to continue to show up and be a light in the world in spite of the racial tensions evident in the media. Martin talks about the messages we have to battle from the inside - out to be able to inspire our students.
Erika Quest is a leader in the fitness industry, a presenter, educator, and studio owner. Martin and Erika talked about the power of communication, connection, and togetherness as solutions to the challenges in our fitness industry.
Martin and his namesake, Martin Phills take two separate conversations to make up this special edition podcast. On the first hour, the Martins discuss the value of joy as a remedy for out modern day dilemmas, and how passion helps us to keep pushing through. The second hour is a dialogue about psychological safety and what that looks like for black men in the Pilates studio. Martin Phills provides a helpful definition of the term co-opting and what the implications of that practice is for minority groups trying to help themselves.
Mike is the owner of The Lab, a performance center, author, presenter and Idea Fit Trainer of the year in 2017. Our conversation transcended topics of racism in the fitness industry to the need for a niche to stand apart in the Personal Training world. Mentors are a key part of the path to success and he raved about Todd Durkin's mentoring program. We all need people to give us guidance on our path and Mike illustrated the value it can have. Making adjustments during the quarantine time can be seen as a good thing, and we both reflected on this time as a season to be agile and work on areas of the business that enrich our teams and give us energy. That is doing our best work.
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Blossom and Martin discuss the impact that Kathy Grant left on the Pilates community. Blossom shared stories of working with this African American Pioneer in the movement field and showed why she is revered by so many for her teaching and for her activism. Kathy taught us to always be ready to teach and to be aware we can never be Kathy... we need to be ourselves.
Cecile has embodied what it means to be the community. Martin and her joke about there Oprah Winfrey-like knack for sharing her favourite local artists, business owners, and studios with the world. Being the community creates a safe space for everyone to grow and feel better than they did before.
Martin shares a monologue from Thursday September 24th Core Conversations Freestyle Thursday. The world is in racial turmoil and he shares some of his reflections on the current state.
James and Martin shared stories of their strategies to connect men to the Pilates work. It takes bravery to go into what appears to be a women's world of fitness. Join the conversation as they debunk the myths about men in Pilates and discuss ways for fitness professionals to grow their business.
Martin connects with Kathi Ross-Nash, developer of "The Red Thread" concept, author, educator and motivator in the Pilates space. Her inspirational approach to making the next generation of Pilates Teachers better than the previous generation is what draws people. Kathi and Martin talk about Joseph Pilates and how visionary his work during the days of the Spanish Flu Pandemic. This is his time to shine as the world now wrestles with how to find health and wellness in our present day Covid-19 Pandemic. This is his time.
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Pilates teacher Teresa Ellis joins Martin to discuss inclusion in the Pilates Studio. Her studio in Oakland is known for the way it welcomes, as she says, “Black folks, Brown folks, Queer folks, Fat folks, Trans folks, People with disabilities..." and she is learning sign language too. Speaking of language, be warned, there is some colourful in this podcast.
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Kara Steward Agostino is a Fitness professional in Toronto. Kara did a great job explaining systemic racism, skin tone privilege, unconscious bias and the reason why all lives matter is a hurtful term... all from a Canadian perspective.
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Martin chats with his beloved friend Kevin Lartigue, Pilates studio owner in Michgan, about being men in the Pilates Studio, being Black men on either side of the border, and ways that we can leave our impact in this world beyond the mat.
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UK based coach, Micheal Hilton sits down with Martin to wrestle with the concepts facing the men that hire Micheal for his dynamic programs. These principles are the same for men and women as we all ask the same questions of our selves and our place in the world.
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Martin talks with his friend Celia Jones about her fears, success and failures in her Pilates journey and how it is paralleled in her life journey. Originally certified in 2002 with Cynthia Lochard and later with Romana Kryzanowska, she is a great resource to the Pilates community in Australia.
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Get ready to go beyond surface talk to the core conversation with Martin Reid. Learn more about his friends, colleagues and business owners as we dive deep to learn about the people behind some amazing passion projects and businesses.
Dana comes from a family of entrepreneurs. This influences the fantastic business acumen she brings to the Pilates world. Our conversation was a business course, a parenting course, and a self-help course all at the same time. We are both raising teenage boys and we drew connections to helping them find the way and allowing our clients to find their way on their fitness journey. Dana was very transparent about her business career and the hard decisions she has had to make along the way. Studio ownership is not always sexy. It means hurting feelings sometimes while making prudent decisions. Joseph Pilates designed his exercises for men. She explains the origins and the intents and shares some words of wisdom for the listeners that can massively change our pilates practice. Enjoy the conversation.
Paula is a serial entrepreneur. As a black woman, she is always in a place of having to prove her worth and to justify her knowledge. Fortunately for her, she knows her worth and she has inspired others to grow professionally. She has products, business coaching and fitness as her offering. We discussed the value of analytics, knowing your numbers and the importance of having an email list. Her passion is with helping people starting out in the fitness business AND with those that have a business that needs some fine tuning.
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Yunny Bisserette is a young activist and Pilates coach in New York. Our Core Conversation took place on the Gratz Pilates Instagram Page this day so thank you Gratz for the hospitality. Yunny talked about race relations and our best strategy for bringing unity lie in us being uncomfortable where we are and listening to each other. The conversation got deeper as we explored our imposter syndromes, and the micro-aggressions that many black instructors face in the pilates studio. IG - @yunnypilates
Core Conversations presents Dr Jeff Matheson discussing health at the cell level: Adapted form Dr Jeff’s Website: Dr. Jeff Matheson has obtained his HBSc (Biochem) degree from the University of Western Ontario, followed by his MDCM Degree (Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery) from McGill University in 1991. Dr. Jeff Matheson has been practicing medicine in emergency departments across Canada and internationally, including in Ontario, Newfoundland and Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). In 1998, he was appointed Medical Director of Med-Emerg Inc., a company dedicated to staffing underserved hospitals in Canada. Subsequently, in 2013, Dr. Matheson co-founded the HMC Centre, with the goal of promoting a non-narcotic approach to pain and headache management. The HMC Centre is dedicated to pain management through the promotion of good health and non-medicinal therapies using the principles of neuroplasticity, as well as interventional pain control. Dr. Matheson has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia, as well as in Oceania. According to Dr. Matheson, “Travelling is the best education!” He is an enthusiastic believer in the benefits of immersion in other cultures. Similarly, he believes that listening attentively to each patient and understanding their unique culture is necessary to truly understand their problem. Dr. Matheson believes that the practitioner’s ability to listen and empathize with the patients is key in establishing an accurate diagnosis and developing long-term, effective treatment solutions to optimize the patient’s health and outcomes. Moreover, Dr. Matheson dedicates resources through the involvement of alternative care specialists in order to ascertain the best possible treatment for each patient by focusing on addressing the causes, as opposed to simply managing symptoms. www.pureformomega.com https://hmccentre.com/medical-team/
Saul Choza an authentic, passionate Pilates coach. He is one of Mari Winsor’s first students. We reflected on the Stories of Mari's principles of making the studio accessible and inclusive. Saul and discussed what we can do to change the racial biases in our Pilates Studios and the common theme from the week returned. ONE BIG TABLE. We need to make room at the table for representation from the people we are hoping to connect with.. everybody.
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Jessica is the co-founder of Momentum Fest, a festival celebrating movement. She is a physical therapist and Pilates coach. Her passion is to create a space space in her event for people to celebrate and enjoy movement. The conversation went from parenting, to working with our spouses and then circled back to safe spaces, where we explore how we can move from a safe space to cultivating a brave space for people to step in to who they authentically are. https://www.jessicavalantpilates.com https://momentumfest.com
Maria is a Pilates coach now based in Barcelona Spain. She had her years of studio ownership in New York City and all the "success" attached to that. She decided to be true to her self and follow what makes her happy and she has done just that. Today's conversation was a history lesson on the life and times of her mentor, Kathy Grant. The story of Kathy's activism, her discipline and her demand that you be 100% present when you are in her presence, all challenge me to be a better person... not just a better Pilates coach. Enjoy the conversation.
Gloria is a strong leader in the Pilates global community. She is a business owner, a great thinker and a great mover. Our Conversation was filled with golden nuggets of wisdom. We discussed training the movement, not the muscle. She cited Michelangelo and Ferrari, she is Italian after all. As Pilates coaches we need to be continually crafting our touch and visual cues. Gloria is a student and a teacher. What was the line that impacted me the most? "There are good teachers that know 5 exercises and bad teachers that know 200 exercises."
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Brenda is a Pilates Instructor and Somatic Sex Educator. As a Pilates Instructor, she kept noticing the reoccurring theme of women that could not connect with their pelvic floor. This lack of connection was impacting them not only in the pilates studio, but in other areas of their lives. Brenda pursued further education in this area and has conducted several workshops to help women heal, find pleasure and connect. There is a lot of work that can be done with men too and todays special conversation covered a lot of topics which benefit not only women, but men. We approached the topic of sex and Pilates as coaches to sharpen our cues, and our ability to recognize when to shift our focus to this area.
Kevin is a Pilates Coach, a leader and a business owner in the Michigan area. As a black business owner affected by the quarantine, we discussed with full candor the struggles we go through and the courage it takes to ask for help. Kevin shared his life experiences that resonated with the George Floyd case and we talked about tangible ways the world can support people of colour. The Pilates Community is our sphere of influence. Kevin has tied on his cape and together we are crusading to ensure there is a seat for us at the Table and all of us can eat together at one big table of unity, trust, confidence and of course, love. Enjoy this tear-jerking conversation.
Misty Cauthen is a passionate human being and our conversations centered around themes of mentoring, not playing well with others and crucial mistakes that some business owners made in March that are going to hurt them for the rest of the year. She speaks encouragement to boutique owners and appeals to micro business owners to think big while paying attention to the small things.
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My reflections on the Floyd Murder, the Kaepernick catalyst, and Black Lives Matter and what we can actually do to have an impact.
Andrew and I didn’t just talk business. We got real as men. Andrew and wife/ business partner Naomi @naomiistalteri have a new baby!!! How do you handle all of the responsibilities when you have all these hats to wear? You trade them in for capes! #dadcapeon
We talked about life after quarantine for his business, and his philosophy of using High Octane Training & therapy as a launch pad for other fitness professionals' personal businesses. His I-help-you-you-help-me approach to entrepreneurship is what brings some of the best personal trainers, and therapists around to his doors.
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Brooke Siler is a pioneer and a trail blazer in the Pilates community. She was first introduced to the work in the 1990's and learned from Romana even before her Romana had formalized teacher training. She just "nestled into" Romana and learned all she could. I call it going to G.O.A.T. mountain (Greatest of all time) when you carve time out of your schedule to meet with who you regard as the best in the thing you want to want to learn. Brooke spent 10 years on G.O.A.T. Mountain with Romana and then went on to open Re:AB studio, and positively impact the fitness world with teacher training and best selling books. She now lives in the UK and continues to preserve her love for the work. Today we talked about the landscape of Pilates in the 90's, her passions outside of Pilates. I had to stand down on one of my previous comments about calling Joseph Pilates Mr. Pilates... he hated that. Now I know. I asked her who is her favourite client to train and what teacher training she now recommends. We laughed about about her 600 square foot NYC apartment back in the day that had no furniture, just pilates equipment, and how she had to explain to people is for exercise!
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Lesley Logan is an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for people succeeding in life doing things the love...I share that passion and it totally oozed out of this core conversation. We talked about what I called the “over / under” dilemma. We dove deep on our “why” and how that should be our all-consuming fire. Lesley explained how it’s not a question of our resources but rather our resourcefulness that makes the difference in our endeavours. Enjoy the conversation!