Pilates Elephants

In this flipped episode, Heath interviews Raph about his journey.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Hannah is building an on-demand Pilates business based on the original Contrology 34 exercises, and with a highly personal touch.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Hannah Ryan online, on IG, and on YoutubeConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Diet culture is a problem, and so is obesity.In an obesogenic environment, we all need to exercise some amount of restraint to avoid obesity.How do we avoid dichotomous thinking and promote positive body image?Join us for an amicable, nuanced discussion.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Laura Gaiter hereEmilia Thompson (improve relationship with body/educate self) on IG hereCompassionate Coaching Education on IG hereSocial media use correlates with negative body image and disordered eating hereAppearance-related teasing increases body dissatisfaction hereJ-shaped relationship between body fat levels and all-cause mortality hereObesity is a risk factor for prostate cancer hereObesity increases risk of death from COVID hereChildhood obesity increases all-cause mortality in young adults hereBariatric surgery reduces mortality risk hereFit obese people do NOT have increased risk of all-cause mortality, but DO have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality hereObesity increases pain sensitivity hereWeight loss in obese people with osteoarthritis reduces symptoms and increases function hereBoth CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) improve body image and reduce disordered eating hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Heath shares his simple framework for programming group classes. This is a straightforward way to progress your clients from wherever they're at, towards the more challenging exercises in the repertoire.Resources mentioned in the episode: Snake/Twist here Tendon stretch hereLong back stretch hereLayering up to tendon stretch/long back stretch here High bridge hereTeaser hereRussian squats hereConnect with Heath on Instagram hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

In this conversation, we discuss some of the differences, and the similarities in the way Pilates is taught and consumed in the UK, Australia, and the US, and how the industry has evolved, and continues to evolve post-pandemic.Resources mentioned in the episode:Read the Industry stats hereFind Emma-Jayne Rushby online and connect with her on Facebook and InstagramConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

A lot of us are feeling burnout - but what is it and what can we do about it?If you’ve struggled with burnout and discovered that rest didn’t help - listen in for some constructive ways to move past burnout and get back your passion, energy and enthusiasm.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Natalie on IG here World Health Organization's classification of burnout is an "occupational phenomenon" hereEmily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski's book about burnout hereWendy Suzuki's book about dealing with anxiety hereHow to measure burnout accurately and ethically by Christina Maslach hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

This episode could be worth literally millions of dollars to you.Josh is an accountant and financial advisor to over 40 Pilates studios and has a unique insider’s view of the financial drivers that make some studios 10x more profitable than others.In this episode, Josh and Raph break down step by step exactly what the best, most profitable studios have in common that enables them to clear $250-$300,000 per year in net profit.Resources mentioned in the episode: Josh's Financial Model: Growth IQ Pilates Studio Feasibility CalculatorFind Growth iQ Instagram hereConnect with Josh on Linkedin here or email him at jrichardson@growthiq.com.auConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Do we excessively limit our clients from progressing because we hold them to some arbitrary standard like you must do 6 beginner classes before you can come to an intermediate class?Listen in to find out. This is a nuanced discussion of the drawbacks AND benefits of gatekeeping in Pilates.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Phoebe bootstrapped her Pilates business from absolutely zero cash to 7 years later selling it for enough to enable her to buy a house.This is her story, and what she learned along the way.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

In this wide-ranging conversation, Olivia Bioni, host of the Pilates Teachers Manual and Pilates Students Manual podcasts, talks with Raphael about podcasting, teaching, learning, personal growth, book writing, letting go of shoulds, setting boundaries, reducing perfectionism and more.Resources mentioned in the episode:Find Olivia online herePilates Teachers Manual podcast herePilates Students Manual podcast hereOlivia’s Masterclass series OG Matwork with Roller hereOlivia’s Buy Me A Coffee hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy