Pilates Unfiltered

This week we welcome Mary Peacock to the pod. After years of weight training and pursuing the traditional fitness path, Mary found that she was just not doing her body justice. In 1999, she began dabbling in Pilates and a year later was studying in studios across the U.S. with trainers from all over the world. Mary trained for over a decade under Romana Kryzanowska, her daughter Sari, and granddaughter, as well as Romana's carefully selected Master Teachers and Teachers. She has also studied with Jay Grimes and Kathryn Ross-Nash. As a teacher, Mary takes pride in obtaining and maintaining the Original Teachings of Joseph Pilates as it has been passed on to her from many teachers.

In this interview, we get honest about ALL of the elements that we face as teachers in training, after training and then some. You'll hear and maybe commiserate with us as we have a completely unfiltered conversation about our own experiences going through teacher training, our relationships with our mentors as well as our staff.

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We continue with the recording from our LIVE event in New Jersey this week. In this episode, we hear from the audience members, both teachers and enthusiasts, and even some former guests! We're joined by longtime podcast sponsor and friend, Ellen Atkins to hear her story of how she brought her business, "The Suburban Monk" to life. We also discuss the spirit aspect of the mind/body/spirit trifecta with former guest, Raven Marderosian of Shivaya Wellness.

In the second part of the episode, we get honest with the members of the audience about the "Pilates into life" lessons we teach, what we fear in teaching, and what we wish people understood more about Pilates. It's a rich discussion that will surely have you nodding your head in agreement as you listen.

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Workout of the week:#3685 Wunda Chair Partnership

Shoutout of the week: Take a Break!!

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In Episode 87, we dive deep into the subject matter of our relationship with ourselves - in movement, in teaching, and in life with Wendy LeBlanc-Arbuckle. It's one that you will want to get the pen and paper out for and possibly the tissues, too.

Wendy is an international leader in embodied movement. Her "movement pedigree" includes working with top leaders in both the Pilates realm as well as somatics and structural integration. The culmination of this rich background of work is a tapestry of truth in movement that is informed through curiosity, play, listening and of course, moving the body!

In this episode, Jenna was fortunate enough to not only receive the gift of a conversation through the interview but also a full life treatment in the best of ways!

Huge gratitude to Wendy for this auditory gift. We know you will all receive so much from this episode!

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Workshop of The Week: #3660 The Cervical Powerhouse

Cord Cutting Meditation From Gabby Bernstein

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It's PUP LIVE in New Jersey!!! We traveled to @purepilatesnj for a special @teach_from_the_heart_live and Pilates Unfiltered LIVE weekend! Jenna spoke to owner, Carol Crincoli about the ups and downs of owning a studio, making changes to the business model and launching a product to serve the Pilates Profession.

We also played an energetic game of "Never Have I Ever - Pilates Style!" and the conversation was so rich that we split the episode into two parts. Stay tuned for our next community episode where we hear from Suburban Monk founder, Ellen Atkins as well as former guests of the podcast, Raven Marderosian and Jeanne Reilly as well as future guest Tara Lynn Nunziata. The community also gets involved to talk about our struggles, fears and triumphs!

Workout of the week: #3603 Strengthening Mat

Shoutout of the week: Lori Watson

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Thank you to all who attended the LIVE event and stay tuned for Part Two in 2 weeks!

This episode has been a long time coming. Chantill Lopez is a movement explorer, educator, and mentor and has made a 20-year career teaching Pilates; it still makes her smile. Her work focuses on teaching from the whole-person and whole-body perspective, drawing from brain-based learning frameworks, motivation and communication science, somatic and humanistic psychology, and other emerging models such as the polyvagal theory. She is the founder of the education company, Skillful Teaching, the creator of the Thinking Pilates Podcast and author of the book "Moving Beyond Technique". She is also the creator of one of Pilates Metrics' original movement libraries and a featured presenter for Fusion Pilates EDU. In this rich conversation, we strip away the layers to discover what really needs to happen in order for us to create a teaching scenario where our students embody autonomy, choice, and empowerment. HINT: It starts with YOU!

If you've ever wondered about the next steps for your teaching practice, whether teaching was for you in the long term or how you might help your clients gain more responsibility for their practice, this conversation goes there and then some. This is one of those conversations where you'll be nodding along - even if you haven't considered making a shift in your teaching or career yet. A true GEM!

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It's our first INTERNATIONAL PUP LIVE EVENT, broadcasting from Wellington, New Zealand. In Episode 84, Jenna speaks with the founder of The Healing Place, Lizz Santos about her dream to start a business that serves the Pilates community by hosting educators from across the globe. Lizz is a passionate enthusiast who seeks to fill a niche in the New Zealand Pilates community and was Jenna's host for the weekend.

We also play a rousing game of "Never Have I Ever" - Pilates-style and dive deep into the blossoming culture of Pilates in New Zealand. The themes that we deal with are universal in our industry and New Zealand teachers have a beautiful outlook on coming together to build community. It was a beautiful event, full of perspective and positivity!

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The motivation for teaching as well as life abounds in this beautiful episode with Conni Ponturo, owner of Absolute Pilates Upstairs based in Woodland Hills, California. Jenna and Conni discuss the behind the scenes processes of the Pilates Teacher's Mindset, how to access and choose joy and everything in between!

Conni is a leading authority in the field of pain-free living, which includes the power of creating a harmonious connection of mindset, emotions, and body. Respected for her unique approach to Transformational Movement that merges Pilates, Meditation, and Mindset, Conni teaches her clients how to flourish at every stage and age of their life.

As an acclaimed and enthusiastic speaker, her greatest joy is sharing her knowledge, actionable practices and creative ways to keep people living pain and injury free. She has spoken on stages in Canada and the United States. To learn more about the ways exercise is vital in the lives of recognized personalities, Conni has spoken on stage with celebrities including Charlie Sheen and Christie Brinkley.

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COMMUNITY QUESTION: What's the strangest place you've ever taught Pilates? Call and share your answer: 331.240.1655.

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In this week's community episode, we discuss changes to our Facebook Forum to bring the communication more into alignment with the purpose of the group and the show. We'll hear some spirited audio from the toddlers who take classes with Jenna, strategize through a write-in question about working in a class with clients who have special considerations and hear from members of our community who called in to share about their favorite Pilates word - we know, it sounds tame, but you'd be surprised to hear where this conversation goes!

We'll get our workout of the week, community shoutout and hear from our resident lightworker, Syd from The Suburban Monk! The #jennagem is all about using your teaching philosophy as a guidepost for directing your passion. Don't have a teaching philosophy yet? Don't worry - you'll get a good start on creating your own with this episode. Thanks to all who show up and contribute to the community episodes - it's so awesome to connect and represent the many voices of our community!

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Workout of the week: #3620 Theraband Flow

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Teacher Talk Webinar With Amy Taylor Alpers March 9th

New Zealand With Jenna March 15 - 17

Pilates Unfiltered LIVE - New Providence, NJ March 30

Pilates Unfiltered LIVE - Ann Arbor, MI May 4

Momentumfest June 22-24

Pure Movement Summit July 25 - 28

Our guest this week is Pilates Pro, Jo McDonald. This conversation is rich, eye-opening, warm and thought-provoking. We talk about the origins of Jo's practice, which were initially steeped in a love for movement vs a need for a Perfect Education process. We also explore how curiosity led her to find a professional pathway that continues to provide her with inspiration and growth. Studio Owners - there are LOTS of great tips on running a cohesive staff within your studio environment :).

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It's our second Pilates Unfiltered LIVE Event episode. Jenna interviews Veronica Colwell, the owner of Vero Pilates about the culture in Long Beach, owning a studio remotely and considerations for thinking about opening a studio. The, we join the community in a spirited discussion about our professional roles, questions we should be asking, and the things that light us up. We are even joined by clients at the event who drop some pure movement GEMS!

Join us at our next event at Pure Pilates in New Providence, NJ. Ticket Link Below.

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