If you've noticed the proliferation of fake news and advertising over the past 7 years, you're not the only one! Part of the problem is that all "free" search engines and social media companies are, at heart, advertising platforms. So your top results will be whoever paid the most, not necessarily the best results.

Today's guest, Eric Olson, is trying to change that with Consensus, a search engine that returns evidence-based results. Instead of wading through ads for pharmaceuticals and links to questionable science, you can get the actual facts quickly and easily.

We talk about fake news, the limitations of free, ad-based search engines, and how and why Eric came to develop Consensus. You'll hear some real world examples of how I used Consensus to get the information I needed on dosages of the anti-inflammatory supplements my doctor recommended I take for a knee injury, and learn how you can use Consensus to get the best information for working with your Pilates clients or understanding scientific research on any issue.

About Eric:
Eric Olson is a talented data science professional with a Master’s in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University. Before Consensus, Eric worked at the sports entertainment company DraftKings, where he was an Analytics Specialist building predictive machine learning models to understand the user base better. Eric came up with the idea for Consensus after spending years as a die-hard amateur science consumer and wanting access to better evidence-based information at the click of a button.

Eric formerly was a three-year starter for the Northwestern University Football team, is an avid skier, loves the outdoors, and hopes to convince NFL coaches someday never to punt again.

Links:
Website - https://consensus.app/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/consensus-nlp/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ConsensusNLP

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Today's episode is for all the Pilates teachers, apprentices, and anyone thinking about becoming a Pilates teacher.

If you're not sure what Pilates is or what Joseph Pilates taught....
If you're not getting answers to your questions from within your program...
If nobody watches you teach and offers advice...
If you're consistently questioning what you should be teaching in a Pilates class or session...
If teaching special populations scares you...

This is my take on the state of Pilates teacher training and Pilates mentorship, and how so much of what's out there isn't helpful.

If you're interested in learning more about working with me, I invite you to check out my Pilates Teacher Mastermind® VIP membership!

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I'm so happy to introduce you to another of my friends from across the pond, Hayley Perkins - The Food Therapist. We talk about diet culture, our own experiences growing up surrounded by shame regarding weight and food, and some alternatives to dieting that can actually help heal our relationship to food and ourselves.

***If talk about eating disorders, dieting, weight gain and loss, and childhood trauma is tough for you, please skip this one.***

About Hayley:
Hayley is a trained therapist who has spent the last 20 years helping women to dig deeper into why diets don’t work (long term) and to explore what does. She is the author of If Diets Don't Work, What Does?, and has a free Facebook group of the same name.

Links:
FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/HPCounsellor
FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/dietsdonotwork
LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-perkins-counsellor/

Trust Yourself with Food Challenge - https://mailchi.mp/thealternativediet.co.uk/trustyourselfwithfood

Buy the Book - https://amzn.to/3Yz3TOe

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Today's episode is a full body, audio Pilates class that focuses on easing lower back pain. So, get out your mat and take half an hour for yourself. Note that this is not modified for low bone density!

And now for the legal disclaimer -
You agree that you are physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent your participation in these activities. You have been informed of the need for a physician’s approval for participation in these exercise activities. You acknowledge that either you have had a physical examination and have been given your physician’s permission to participate or you have decided to participate in the exercise activities without the approval of your physician and do hereby assume all responsibility for your participation in said activities.
 
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In today's episode I sit down for a deep, gritty, inspiring talk with fitness professional, model, and author Linda Steele. In her new book, Nerves of Steele, Linda outlines her traumatic childhood, which morphed into a traumatic adulthood until she decided to take control of her own body, which then led to control of her life.

We dig deep into the long-lasting effects of childhood trauma, how that moves so many women into a life of depression and covering up, and how little changes, like taking control of what you put into your body and how you use your body, can change everything. It's what helped both of us!

***Note that if you find talk of physical and emotional abuse, childhood neglect, addiction, and mental illness triggering, you may want to skip this one.***

Linda's Bio:
Linda Steele is creative, passionate, dedicated, and determined to improve the lives of others through safe, efficient fitness. She believes that small goals and lifestyle changes can grow into massive accomplishments. Linda has been successfully helping clients reach their health and fitness goals by putting their bodies in the state where they are no longer dependent on blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds or anti depressants. She has committed herself to the improvement of her clients overall health while constantly researching the latest equipment and new ways of training. Linda cares about her clients and is thrilled to see their transformation of body, belief systems and ultimately, their lives.

Linda's 18+ years of experience as a certified Elite Trainer, Nutrition Expert, Exercise Therapist and Senior Fitness expert, has given her public speaking opportunities at events like, “The Best You,” and for various companies such as Canon, Otocompu, Potash, AJ Gallagher, Pampered Chef, Vistex, Grunt Style, Alpha Outpost, and Bally Total Fitness.

Links:
Buy the Book - https://amzn.to/3l25Vb9
Website - https://nervesofsteele.net/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lindasteelefitbod/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lindasteelehot1
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindasteele-wellness/

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On the heels of last week's episode, let's discuss some truly dangerous "Pilates" trends - hot Pilates, large group reformer classes in the dark with loud music, and megaformers.

Why do I have issues with these? Because they aren't Pilates, and they have hurt people in ways that Pilates doesn't.

Have feedback for me? Leave it at - https://www.podpage.com/the-pilates-goddess-podcast/

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Lately my social feeds have been inundated with ads for "Pilates equipment". Band & tubing systems, bars with wheels, and souped up "reformers".

Conversely, I'm also seeing a lot of exercises done on mat & Pilates apparatus that are not Pilates exercises - exercises that Joseph Pilates didn't teach.

In this episode I try to push discernment. Let's learn what Joe Pilates actually taught, take a look at his actual apparatus that he invented, and ask ourselves if what we're doing and teaching is Pilates.

Leave me feedback on this episode - https://www.podpage.com/the-pilates-goddess-podcast/

Harry Styles, Giancarlo Esposito & other men doing Pilates - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnSLtTLpnAT/

Andrea Maida on the order of the reformer - https://pilatesandrea.com/on-the-order-of-the-pilates-reformer-exercises/

Buy Joseph Pilates Books - Return To Life & Your Health in one volume - https://amzn.to/3XTVHHW

Try my online Pilates classes - https://lyndalippin.com/strong-bones-online-pilates-studio

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***Head's up - my audio (not Nicole's) has a lot of echo. But don't let that stop you from listening! Nicole's is crystal clear, and the advice she gives is super important.***

I did this live interview with powerhouse attorney Nicole Cheri Oden in 2021, and if you teach Pilates, you need to listen.

We talk about all the things - making the jump into entrepreneurship, work/family balance, the importance of trademarks and legal protection for online businesses, and whatever else comes up!

Nicole shares exactly what Pilates teachers need to protect us, especially online, and she offers online legal templates to make it super easy, including everything from your online waiver to testimonial releases, blog post agreements, group and individual coaching agreements, podcast, non-disclosure.... All done for you - just fill in the blanks.

Nicole's Bio:
Nicole is a licensed attorney in the State of California. She received the Super Lawyers Rising Star award in 2018-2021 for being in the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state.

Nicole has worked with several prestigious boutique family law firms where she participated in all aspects of the practice, including representing individuals in litigation, Mediation, and Collaborative Law cases.

Nicole has volunteered with the Domestic Violence Project located in Department 8 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Downtown LA and is passionate about child custody issues.

Nicole graduated from Southwestern Law School in 2011 and was the recipient of the Dean’s Scholar and Dean’s Merit Scholarships. She received awards for having the highest grades in Sales Law and Legal Writing. Nicole externed for the Honorable Scott M. Gordon, the former Presiding Judge of Los Angeles County Superior Court – Family Law Division, and obtained valuable knowledge and insight regarding court proceedings and strategies.

In her free time, Nicole is an avid reader and loves spending time with her daughter and husband.

Links:
Website & Legal Templates - https://fitlynda.com/legal
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nicolecheriodenlaw
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicolecheriodenlaw/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-cheri-oden/

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I'm amazed at the number of people who want to teach Pilates, and horrified at the plethora of questionable cheap & easy certification programs.

Today I take a deep dive into Pilates teacher training - what to look for, what to consider, and why cheap and easy is not necessarily how you want to approach this important part of your potential career.

Links:
Contact me - https://www.podpage.com/the-pilates-goddess-podcast/contact/
Pilates Teacher Mastermind® - https://lyndalippin.com/pilates-teacher-mastermind

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If you have a diastasis recti, or teach women with diastasis recti, this episode is full of information. I talk about what DR is, what the effects of DR are on rest of the body, and what to consider when exercising during pregnancy, and before starting to exercise after giving birth.

I also dive into the importance of being truthful to clients about what Pilates can do for them and what it can't.

Links:
Pregnancy Pilates workshop replay - https://fitlynda.com/day10
Pilates Mat Modifications for Diastasis Recti, Hernia, & Prolapse workshop replay - https://fitlynda.com/day9

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