Yes You Can

Navigating life's toughest moments and still finding the strength to move forward and show up —how do we do it?

 On this heartfelt episode of the Yes You Can podcast, I open up about the profound challenges I've faced over the past seven months, including my horse Finn's traumatic surgery and the sudden loss of dear friends, family, and finally putting my dog Pinky to rest this week.

These events have taken a significant toll on my mental health, and I share the struggle of discussing grief while still in the throes of healing. 

Through these personal stories, I aim to provide a lifeline for anyone grappling with similar hardships, reminding you that finding meaning and strength is possible even during the darkest times.

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Zack Schares is a fitness consultant and trainer who just embarked on a 38-city road trip tour of North American indoor cycling studios. 

He is sharing his findings *exclusively* with all of you Yes You Can listeners on the common themes he heard while delivering soul-shaking classes and conducting workshops for instructors.

We talk about:

• When choreography becomes performative
• What communities *actually* want and need from a studio, instructor, and experience
• Conflict between instructors and studios - the individual vs. the group 
• How to motivate authentically and respond in the moment to a class

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This real-talk episode might just be the thing you need to:

• Quit looking to SoundCloud for the *perfect* playlist 
• Spending hours scouring through your daily mixes
• Wondering what it will take to create a passionate community and raving following
  
  Basically... if you're ready to transform your fitness classes and take your coaching career to the next level, I share what ACTUALLY leads to consistently waitlisted classes.
  
   I'll debunk the myth that great playlists are the secret to success and reveal the true keys to creating compelling class experiences—authentic motivation, effective communication, and vibrant energy.
  
  Join me as I share personal insights from my journey and break down the five keys to fitness instructor mastery, offering a sneak peek into the course content packed with video lessons and motivational tools that will revolutionize the way you connect with and inspire your participants.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your skills, I'll guide you on how to shift your energy towards impactful strategies that drive real results and make a lasting difference in your clients' lives. 

Want to level up in 2024? Instructor Magic R11 is NOW OPEN - HERE and get an exclusive discount and bonus when you enroll using R11WAITLIST!

Included: all of the modules, masterclasses, content, and videos inside- along with an international community of fit pros to help you level up, FILL CLASSES, and change lives.

Ever said, "My studio doesn't promote me," or...

"My instructors don't promote my studio"?

In this episode, I share my experience with leadership, HR, managing expectations and marketing to address some of those icky but honest truths about whose responsibility it REALLY is to promote and fill classes, and how to do it well.

I also talk about the Fit Pro Pay Transparency Project results (as a teaser!), my new program for instructors who want to build their entrepreneurial/side hustle skills, and Instructor Magic.

Join the waitlist for the Leaders Lab here! 

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Ever wonder what group fitness instructors get paid? 

Or... if what you're getting paid is "industry standard?" 

To my knowledge, there's little-to-no information widely available on the average pay scales for instructors, coaches, or the junior-to-lead instructor promotion.

In this episode, I'm opening up the conversation about pay transparency in our industry and start to share results from my new project, the Fit Pro Pay Transparency Project, where I'm collecting survey responses from group fitness instructors from around the world until April 15.

We also talk about:

• Why instructors should get paid commission or bonuses 
• Contractors vs. employees
• Finances for fitpros 
• How it's not the studio vs. instructors
• Why transparency helps everyone understand expectations  

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Want to level up in 2024? Instructor Magic R11 is NOW OPEN - HERE and get an exclusive discount and bonus when you enroll using R11WAITLIST!

Included: all of the modules, masterclasses, content, and videos inside- along with an international community of fit pros to help you level up, FILL CLASSES, and change lives.

Ever felt the sting of being called 'the easy instructor'? Or, on the other hand, "the hard" instructor?

Whatever the label, taking feedback from someone who doesn't exactly vibe with your class format can feel hard, and it's come up multiple times in my Instructor Magic community.

In this episode, we talk about what to do when this happens, what it means, how to adjust (and if you should), and another perspective that might be just what you need. 

Key Takeaways:

• Navigating Feedback: Insights into handling feedback, especially when it challenges our perceptions of our teaching style.
• The Art of Accessibility: Strategies for making group fitness classes accessible and aspirational for a diverse range of abilities. *Note, we talk about this on a scale of beginner to veteran, not necessarily to adjust to disabilities or other considerations when talking about accessibility. 
• Beyond the Trends: A critical look at how fitness trends can shape our teaching but might not always align with what participants need or want.
• Community Building: The importance of creating an inclusive environment where everyone, from first-timers to seasoned enthusiasts, feels welcome and valued.
• Personal Reflections: A candid discussion on personal growth, dealing with conflicting feedback, and finding one's unique voice in the fitness industry.
• Instructor Magic Community: An invitation to join a supportive community dedicated to empowering fitness instructors through connection, mentorship, and shared experiences.

Want to level up in 2024? Instructor Magic R11 is NOW OPEN - HERE and get an exclusive discount and bonus when you enroll using R11WAITLIST!

Included: all of the modules, masterclasses, content, and videos inside- along with an international community of fit pros to help you level up, FILL CLASSES, and change lives.

Welcome to a quick, strategy-packed episode where I coach fitpros LIVE on how to electrify their  fitness classes and build an unbreakable community through coaching techniques!

I've packed this quick session with golden nuggets from my "Five Keys to Fitness Instructor Mastery" webinar, where I reveal my tried-and-tested strategies for empowering your class participants to fully express themselves.

As usual, We're not just talking run-of-the-mill workouts; it's about creating a kaleidoscope of energy that transforms every session into a celebration of movement and motivation.

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Click HERE to take in the free, 60 minute masterclass, with a link to join Instructor Magic right here.

If you want to get your fitness instructor journey started, then Podium Prep is for you 🎉. Get a training manual and video course on everything you need to land an audition and SLAY it - including exactly what to say to the studio owner to stand out.

Join Podium Prep now HERE. 

Want to level up in 2024? Instructor Magic R11 is NOW OPEN - HERE and get an exclusive discount and bonus when you enroll using R11WAITLIST!

Included: all of the modules, masterclasses, content, and videos inside- along with an international community of fit pros to help you level up, FILL CLASSES, and change lives.

"Did we just become best friends?"

Alexa Cawley is one of my favourite voices in the fitness and wellness space, full-stop. 

From her role opening up the flagship Lululemon in NYC to overseeing 26 studios with SoulCycle as their Regional Marketing Manager, Alexa shares her journey in falling in love with fitness and wellness (despite failing gym class in high school) and the power of community mixed with brand building.

Alexa is the founder of Forever Friday Consulting and the host of the Friday Society Podcast, and Prepare to be enlightened as Alexa Collie from Forever Friday Consulting graces our podcast, sharing her transformative journey from SoulCycle and Lululemon to the creation of a thriving membership platform for health and wellness entrepreneurs.

For fitness studio owners and entrepreneurs seeking practical wisdom and tactics that *actually* work, this episode delivers.

• We cover articulating your company's core values
• Leveraging savvy tools like Zapier and FloDesk
• Implementing marketing sequences that resonate with customers. 
• Building community brands and key messages that help articulate who your brand is to potential clients
• The most important things to make sure someone comes BACK to your studi

We're also popping the champagne on the TENTH round of Instructor Magic opening doors next week! Register for my upcoming webinars HERE.

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WHAT A YEAR. In 2023 - the podcast grew beyond my wildest dreams with some of the BEST and most amazing guests... and we had the most amount of downloads, listens, and episodes published.

In this wrap-up, I review those guests and the takeaways, along with my top list of "ins and outs": a. list of trends I'd love to see grow in the next year, and also, a list of things I'm ready to see say sayonara to.

I also talk about my new coaching program for wellness + fitness professionals I'm launching in 2024 that will help you spend LESS time on the podium to ensure higher quality of classes while you make more money with passive income. To get on the waitlist, HEAD HERE!

IN: 

• Collaboration with other instructors 
• Creative choreography that doesn’t sacrifice form
• Resistance-focused power tracks 
• Quality classes > quantity of classes 
• Themes that light you up 
• Taking breaks from the podium 
• Cross-training 
• Boundaries in the DMs 
• Spending less time play-listing, more time honing your message 
• Making $ off the podium with multiple streams of income 

Out 

• Feeling guilty for getting a sub 
• Comparing class sizes and obsessively checking registrations 
• Overly complicated and performative choreography 
• Shaming clients for cancelling (one/two times)
• Copying creators choreography + content without giving credit
• Teaching 20 classes a week 
• Relying on spin as your only therapy 
• Relying on teaching as your only source of income
• Doing triples every day 

YYC GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ryan Jones on Authenticity and Mindset on the Podium
• Mariana Salazar on Creating the Experience MX
• Anna Eadie on Creating Boundaries 
• Christa Gurka on Scaling Your Business to 7-Figures 
• Zach Schares on Making Noise in the Fitness Industry and Performative Choreography

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Have you ever stared at the podium and wondered, 'Could that be me?'

In this episode, I share a bit on my road to the podium (rejection, canceled training groups, injuries) before claiming my spot on the podium, and now as a trainer and coach for other instructors!

If you've felt a desire to lead group fitness classes and wonder what it takes, here's a quick episode with five signs that you might be ready right now to step into the role of instructor or coach.

We cover the five signs, along with asking questions like: 

• Are you a natural leader? 
• Are you adaptable? 
• Do you have a commitment to constant learning and growth? 
• Above all, do you have an unquenchable desire to positively impact people's lives through fitness?

If you answer "hell yeah" to any of these questions AND are seeing those signs I mention... Podium Prep, my intro course and training manual for aspiring instructors, could be your next step (psst: it's only $87 for my Black Friday sale!)

We cover everything to help you slay an upcoming audition with confidence, knowing exactly what to say to a studio owner you want to teach for, compensation structures, a social media lesson on how to prep your profile, RPMs and BPMs, and a glossary of choreography, and more.

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Want to level up in 2024? Instructor Magic R11 is NOW OPEN - HERE and get an exclusive discount and bonus when you enroll using R11WAITLIST!

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