I sat down with Lindsay Kaplan, Head of Talent at Echelon, for a real conversation about what it looks like to outgrow a party season and rebuild your life with discipline.
We talked about her early days in Miami, leaving a high-paying hospitality career, and the turning point that led her to stop drinking completely and commit to a healthier lifestyle. Lindsay breaks down how personal training played a huge role in her weight loss journey, why indoor cycling gets misunderstood, and what it took to learn virtual fitness when everything went online.
We also got into the behind-the-scenes side of the fitness industry: building a real resume, managing big personalities, evolving your coaching style, and creating community with members; whether it’s in a room full of people or on the other side of a screen.
And then we went deeper into the parts of her life that keep her grounded: creative passions like photography and DJing, and her calling toward animal rescue. Lindsay shares what’s happening in overcrowded shelters right now, what to consider before adopting, and how giving back can reshape your purpose.
Faith-wise, I loved how her story points back to one simple truth: direction changes when your decisions change. Sometimes God doesn’t “drop” a new life on you, you choose it, one disciplined day at a time.
This one is for anyone still becoming: rooted in what matters, rebuilt through consistency, and relentless about living with intention.
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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Miami + early career
03:20 - Hospitality to fitness
06:12 - Turning point
09:02 - Cycling + group fitness
13:17 - Fitness during COVID
16:11 - Indoor cycling myths
19:55 - Virtual fitness shift
21:47 - Connecting online
22:47 - Head of Talent at Echelon
24:17 - Becoming an instructor
26:03 - Managing personalities
28:16 - Coaching style evolution
29:07 - Favorite instructor moments
31:54 - Creative passions
35:12 - Getting into dog rescue
37:09 - Shelter crisis reality
39:14 - Dog adoption advice
43:54 - The call to give back
47:39 - Final wisdom
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