Thinking Pilates Podcast

Ep 55: Embracing Spirit w/ Jenna Zaffino

Ep 54: Body as Continuum - John Sharkey

This Thinking Pilates podcast interviews clinical anatomist John Sharkey about his unique perspective on anatomy, challenging conventional biomechanical models. The conversation explores his holistic view of the body as a continuous system, contrasting it with the traditional focus on individual parts, and delves into...

Ep 53: Blossom Crawford IS Modern Pilates

Ep 52: Embodied Leadership

Ep 51: Tenacious H – From rickets to Romana

Ep 50: Speaking of Momentum w/Jessica Valant

Ep 49: Grit + Tenderness w/ Brooke Thomas

Ep 48: Celebration!!!

Ep 47: Season 1 Debrief – We: The Movement

Ep 46: Teacher Debrief – Raising the Volume {Part 2}

Ep 45: Teacher Debrief – Raising the Volume {Part 1}

Ep 44: Trina Altman Deconstructed: Making Mistakes + Moving Free

Ep 43: Where history, art, and potatoes collide – A lesson w/ Anula Maiberg

Ep 42: Self-Practice – The what, why & HOW (that eludes us)

This podcast episode focuses on the challenges Pilates instructors face in motivating students to practice outside of class and explores solutions to foster self-directed practice. The discussion begins by examining the fundamental reasons for practicing Pilates, moving into how instructors can better support student ...

Ep 41: Unraveling Pilates mythology with Wendy Leblanc-Arbuckle

This podcast episode discusses the concept of personal practice in Pilates and movement teaching, featuring a panel of three hosts and a guest expert, Wendy Leblanc-Arbuckle. The conversation explores how personal practice informs teaching choices, emphasizing inquiry and self-awareness over rigid adherence to techniq...

Ep 40: Nikki Naab-Levy – A fresh conversation on “Body Diversity”

This podcast episode features an interview with Pilates instructor Nikki Naab-Levy, focusing on body diversity in Pilates and movement practices. The conversation explores Nikki's journey from high-intensity fitness to a more body-inclusive approach, emphasizing movement options over a singular "correct" form. She sh...

Ep 39: Cognitive overload – A trap laid with best intentions.

Ep 38: Down the rabbit hole with James Crader – Developing presence and other delightful nonsense

Ep 37: “We Are Not Trees.” The pitfalls of comparing, the folly of self-improvement.

Ep 36: Our changing industry – Do we fear or embrace change?

This podcast episode discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid growth of the Pilates industry. Host Chantel Lopez interviews Melissa Kakavas, a Pilates instructor, focusing on the increased competition and its impact on studio culture and teaching practices. Kakavas describes her studio's appr...