Coming from a background in dance and musical theatre, teaching dance-based fitness classes like barre and dance cardio were a natural fit for Justina Ercole. Justina is a fitness instructor and YouTuber based in New York City. She uses her You

Deanna DiCarlo: Hard lessons about yoga and business

Jan 21st, 2021 59m 53s

Deanna is a rockstar yoga instructor based out of Toronto. Deanna’s opened two yoga studios abroad - one in St. Maarten and another in Miami - sure it’s the dream of every yoga teacher but it hasn’t been all sunshine and yoga on the beach. She’

Colleen: Growing a membership-based fitness business with CDP Fitness

Jan 9th, 2021 35m 45s

As a retired marathon runner, Colleen loves to workout and workout hard. After years of running injuries, Colleen retired from running and fell for challenging strength workouts: Barre, Pilates, and Lagree Fitness. She quit her job at a big pha

Susan Hu: Opening your heart to the possibilities

Jan 3rd, 2021 31m 52s

After obtaining two masters degrees and working in marketing and communications for seven years, Susan decided to follow her passion for yoga and become a full-time instructor in New York City. Susan is an advocate for self-care and for making

Clarissa Karunaratne: The power of social media and building community

Nov 23rd, 2020 40m 20s

Pre-pandemic, Clarissa was working her “dream job” as a social media manager for a boutique fitness studio and teaching yoga sculpt classes in LA. When the studios closed for lockdown, everyone was forced to show up in ways they never thought t

Lee-Anne Reuber: The real truths of Entrepreneurship

Nov 9th, 2020 1h 36m

For many fitness professionals, owning a studio is the ultimate dream of fitness entrepreneurship. 2020 has been a tough year for the boutique fitness industry. Today we’re talking with Lee-Anne Reuber, who was ahead of the game and pivoted her

Aly Gray: From bodybuilder to business builder

Oct 28th, 2020 33m 8s

Aly is a top competitive bodybuilder and fitness instructor based in Florida. She is a total boss babe and left corporate America to build her business rooted in her passion for fitness. When the pandemic hit, Aly launched her business, Aly Gra

Penny Petersson: Owning your Niche

Oct 18th, 2020 36m 47s

Penny is an international yoga teacher having lived in Sweden, Australia, and now Canada. She’s an advocate for women’s health and in particular pelvic health. She lives with a chronic condition that causes her a lot of pain physically and ment

Jessie Alegria: Maintaining authenticity through growth

Sep 25th, 2020 25m 42s

Photo credit: David SalafiaJessie is a dance & fitness instructor based in Boston, MA. Her passion for fitness is deeply rooted in her love for dance, movement, and community. She’s fearlessly followed her passion for movement and sharing m

Bre Russell: Navigating the pandemic as a freelancer

Sep 25th, 2020 28m 22s

After landing her "dream job", Bre quit the corporate grind to follow her passion for mindfulness, and has since succeeded in navigating the pandemic as a freelancer teaching yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. Highlights:* Bre’s yoga + mind

Navigating the pandemic as a freelancer feat. Bre Russell

Aug 26th, 2020 30m 44s

Listen on Apple, Spotify Podcast or open the RSS feed with your favorite podcast player.Meet Bre!After landing her “dream job”, Bre quit the corporate grind to follow her passion for mindfulness, and has since succeeded in navigating the

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