Reimagine Movement

Is Pilates actually strength training? Yes… and also no, and in this solo episode I get honest about both. I dig into who Joseph Pilates really was: a sickly kid who built his method by borrowing from gymnastics, boxing, yoga, and martial arts, the first true cross-trainer, never a purist. I explain Soteria's three pillars (Pilates, Strength, Recovery), why Pilates will always be our foundation, and the real story behind the studio changes, no, I didn't take the reformers away, I made the classes smaller and more personal, and our utilization and community have grown because of it. This one's for anyone wondering whether we're still a Pilates studio. We are. We always will be. But you need more, and I'll tell you why.

Fascia, Bodywork and Healing. A Day in the Life of a Studio Owner....What is Fascia, Why Self Myofascial Release and Manual Body work is so vital for longevity, What I've learned in two decades as a LMT and How I healed my own body after 3 accidents.

A Day in The Life of a Studio Owner....Why I created the teacher training program almost 5 years ago and how it's continually evolving in an effort to produce the best instructors in the industry by "training your eye." Teaching REAL bodies matters and why we're not a classical program or studio.

Everyone is talking about Ozempic. Nobody is talking about what it's actually doing. In this episode, Jessica Olin gets personal. As a woman with rheumatoid arthritis who hit perimenopause and gained 25 pounds seemingly overnight — despite working out six days a week and eating clean — she shares her one-year experience on tirzepatide and why the conversation around GLP-1 medications is missing the most important part. This episode is not about weight loss. It's about inflammation. Brain fog. Joint pain. Cholesterol. Blood sugar. Autoimmune disease. And the emerging research on what GLP-1 receptors are doing in your brain, your heart, and your immune system that nobody is explaining to women. Jessica also covers the one thing every woman on a GLP-1 absolutely must be doing — and most aren't — to protect her muscle mass while on these medications. This is the GLP-1 conversation nobody else is having. And it might change how you think about these medications entirely. ⚠️ This episode contains personal health experience, not medical advice. Please consult a qualified hormone specialist before starting any medication protocol.

Learn about what a workout and nutrition plan looks like at 45 vs. 25 and why you need to shift your mindset, your program and your nutrition.

Welcome to Reimagine Movement. I'm Jessica Olin, movement educator, entrepreneur, and founder of Soteria. For years, we've been told that health is about eating less, exercising more, and chasing smaller numbers on the scale. But what if we've been asking the wrong questions? What if the goal isn't weight loss? What if it's strength? What if it's resilience? What if it's learning how to move through life with more confidence, less pain, and a deeper understanding of our bodies? This podcast is where science meets real life. We'll talk about movement, strength, longevity, hormones, fascia, Pilates, business, and everything in between. Because when we understand the why behind movement, we can reimagine what's possible. Let's get started.