The Core Conversations Podcast

Deborah and Martin discuss the power of listening, meeting clients where they are, and using all of the messages they send us with their words and their bodies to help our people feel better. Martin and Deborah engage with the viewers in the chat section and spent time on the concept of deep listening.  Follow her at www.matworkz.com   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Fabriece Lamego is a fabulous mover, teacher, and mentor. The conversation centered around the concept of performance. Co-host Misty-Lynn Cauthen and Martin all contribute to the conversation on what it means to be an embodied mover and what our individual definitions of performance are. Learn more about Fabriece here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w  

Scott shares his experiences as a movement specialist. Based in Seattle, Scott is 65 at the time of this recording and thanks to Pilates and other movement practices, he is looking great and feeling even better! Martin and Scott talk about the value added to our services when we take days off. Scott shared his passion for getting Pilates into the hands of more people of colour.  Learn More about Scott here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w    

Jamie is a humble Pilates teacher with a lot of experience and training under his belt. His Pilates Retreats are life-changing and Jamie carries within him a vision for World Peace, One Movement at a time.  Our conversation centered on boldly pursuing our vision and leaning into that which we are gifted to do.  Follow Jamie on his path here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Norah is a Pilates Teacher on a mission. There needs to be greater representation in the Pilates Studios. People with disabilities can be doing and teaching Pilates so Norah is consulting with other studio owners on how to accommodate new people in their spaces.    Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Carissa and Martin enjoyed a double-feature conversation. Part 1 and Part 2 are included. Part one was a deep dive into our training methodologies and how we tie hypertrophy into Pilates. Part two was a little more intimate. Carissa shared about her relationship with chronic pain.  Many times people are prejudged based on our appearance and nobody knows the back story that provides us with the empathy to do this work.    Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Noam discusses the many ways that we connect with the people we teach. He discusses how our work and the ability to move our bodies can be a place of refuge. Misty Lynne Cauthen is the co-host on this episode and she presents the concept of our relationship with strength and the relationship with our body. Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Mychele talked with Martin and Misty about the people that has influenced her in journey.  There is a "See It Be It" moment: that moment when you realize it is possible... for you. Representation matters and Mychele talked about the release of her classes on the Pilates Anytime platform and how signficant that is. Seeing people that look "like" her was not common back when she was learning how to be an instructor, so now is the chance to show others what is possible. Follow Mychele in her jouney here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Beth talks with Martin and Co-Host, Misty about taking Pilates outside. Being a leader in the Pilates space, and the difference laminating a picture can make!  Follow Beth and the amazing work at the Pilates LAB Buffalo here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Coach Josef and Martin discuss the concept of belonging and how it takes moments of dissatisfaction to bring us to the place of true peace in our decisions. As a fitness professional and mindset coach, Josef talks about his perspective on the fitness business, life, and parenting.  Follow Coach Josef's journey here   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support  The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

This unscripted conversation came out of a "Freestyle Core Conversations" where Stephen Metz of Seeds for Greatness joined Martin on the live feed in an impromptu conversation. The topic for the day was "Forgiveness". Stephen and Martin shared with the crowd a real conversation about forgiveness and how it can enhance both your personal and professional life. Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w    

Roxy and Martin discuss work-life balance. Being in the fitness industry allows people to give many parts of their life expression.  In Roxy's case, she is a movement teacher, educator, and writer. Besides all of that, she is a new mom. The question is, how do you find time to grow your business and do everything well?  A comment in the live chat said, "Set a Date with Yourself" and don't break that appointment.  This comment anchored the conversation. Included is a portfolio of some of Roxy's contributing articles and other works.   http://roxymenzies.com/links   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Cari Thomas is a Pilates Teacher full of life and empathy. You never know what people are going through when they enter the studio so she shares her approach to helping people feel supported yet challenged by the work. Misty Lynne Cauthen was our co-host.  Cari answers my standard question of "Who is your favourite client?" in an interesting way.     Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Connie is the founder of the Activate Academy virtual conference for fitness professionals. We move beyond the technical, this is how you do a push-up conversation to looking at your confidence, your self-care, and your intuition.  How do you show up for your clients?  Follow all that Connie is up to here (including Conference Registration) Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w  

Francesca and Martin discuss the connection of the core, spine, and feet in Horses and People. As an equine surgeon, Francesca is informed by her Pilates work to ask different questions and help in different ways. Both the rider and the horse are better for knowing Francesca.   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Allie Greene is a Somatic Movement and Pilates Teacher. Her extensive learning allows her to approach the body in a different way. In this conversation, co-host Misty Lynne and Martin are challenged to ask different questions of the people that we see.  Taking a whole-body approach can yield different results than just helping our clients to make different shapes. There were also some great questions from the audience that were answered.   Learn more about Allie here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca   Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m   Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid   Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Nathan and Martin discuss the value of being uncomfortable in order to grow. Greatness is defined by oneself and Nathan talks about his Pilates journey and the way he is making his mark on the fitness industry. The concept of "intentional progressions" was discussed as a way to give clients the best chance for success in their fitness journey. Follow Nathan here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Kerrie-Anne Bradley is a Pilates Teacher and the author of Move More at Your Desk. She shares the importance of following your passion and the real talk about the process of making your dreams a reality.   Purchase her new book here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Tasha, Misty and Martin discuss the overused words in Pilates - Land and beyond. Encouraging a new kind of dialogue and approach to making movement truly accessible is the challenge. The trio share their experiences to inspire the audience to think differently about these current topics. Follow Tasha here Join Misty here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

We have a new co-host on the Core Conversations Podcast. Misty Lynne Cauthen is the other voice on the podcast and Risa is our first guest in the new format.   Risa Sheppard has a rich Pilates history learning from Ron Fletcher. Today's conversation centered on the evolving work of teaching the work in effective ways. Do not overcomplicate.  Both Misty and Risa have facilitated Teacher Training Programs for many years and these women shared their wisdom in this episode.    Follow Risa at sheppardmethodpilates.com Our new Co-Host info: https://linktr.ee/mistylynnecauthen     Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Fementity is a hub of support and empowerment. In this conversation, Irene shares the vision and mission for this fantastic concept. Irene hopes that connecting with Fementity will allow you to unleash your feminine power and realize your self-worth. Both Irene and Mukisa share a wealth of wisdom and lived experience to empower and inspire others.  Find out more about Fementiy here   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Leticia Talyor is the owner of Public Pilates and she joins Martin and new co-host, Misty Lynne Cauthen to discuss making Pilates accessible. Leticia is approaching the work in a way that makes it possible for more people to experience Pilates. No equipment is necessary. All that is required is the ability to listen to your own body. Trust yourself.  Check out Public Pilates here: https://publicpilates.com/ Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Andrew Nicholson shares his journey through academia and athletics.  After a basketball career in the NBA and in China, Andrew is rediscovering his joy for basketball in South Korea. In this podcast, he shares the value of discipline and charges aspiring athletes to do more than "put up shots" and think that will yield success.  Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Amanda and Martin discuss the support group and business that Amanda runs.  Embracing the Pain is a destination for people that need solutions for the challenges associated with living with chronic pain and illness. Embracing the changes helps us to move forward with positivity.  https://www.embracingthepain.com/ Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Owner of Liftoff strength, Damali Fraiser joins me to discuss her life, passions. Kettlebell, women empowerment, partnership, and growth. Being strong from the inside - out is the goal. Damali and her team are changing the fitness landscape. Learn more about Damali here bio.site/liftoffstrength Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m  Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid  Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Katie Tomaszewski is the owner of Deepline Health Group and founder of the Drynamics 90 day. Katie joins us for an extended 2-part podcast. Part one is from Sept 2022 and Part two is from Jan 2021, one week before her seventh iteration of the Drynamics 90 Sobriety challenge.      Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Lesley Logan joins me to discuss her Agency coaching program and the "mini" version of it which will be running next month. At the time of this recording, there is an early bird promotion happening. This program is for anyone in the service industry, that wants the freedom to do what they want with their passion-work. Sign up for Agency Mini here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Alexa Idama talks about the importance of having different exercise tools in your toolbox, but the importance of getting really good at one skill instead of being average at many. This impromptu conversation also stretched into Social Media and the importance of having followers, interaction, and impact with what is shared.  Follow Alexa on Instagram here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Laura and Martin discuss the importance of leaving a legacy.  It is important to share the knowledge we recieved from others and to avoid the temptation to keep Pilates (or whatever your service industry) secrets to ourselves to stay competitive professionally.  Laura discusses the importance of honouring the process that we are on. Stay away from the curse of comparison and share what you have recieved with others. Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Jamie White joined us to share some thoughts for current and future Pilates Teachers. There is more to teaching than reciting exercises and making clients contort into shapes. How do you hold space for people? How do we address the spirit, soul, and body of the person in front of us? Jamie answers these and asks more questions in this podcast. Follow Jamie here   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w  

Dr. Tammy Francis joins Martin to talk about her work with the purpose-driven leader. She talks about what the acronym M.O.R.E. stands for and inspires the listeners to work while they wait and see what is coming next. She encourages a mindset to manifest. Follow Dr. Tammy Francis here  Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca   Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m   Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid   Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Viktor and Martin discuss vision, business strategy, and Pilates.  As the developer of the Konnector Method, he shares his career path and inspires future teachers. Follow Viktor here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

This impromptu Core Conversation had two special guests join me on air.  Lisa Chang discusses empowering people and empowering parenting. Jeff discusses the gift of fatherhood and making everyone we come into contact feel like they are the most important person in the room. Check out Lisa here Check out Jeff here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Nicole is the owner of Empowered Body Pilates. https://www.empoweredbodypilates.com/  Martin and Nicole explore the limits of our thinking and the expression of our vision when we test the boundaries of "What if" Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Eleshia and Martin talk about the strategies people need to grow their business. There is power in finding a community. Confidence is found there. There is also power in saying "no" and knowing when it is time to prune the friend tree. https://www.eleshialifestyle.com/   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Joseph shares his humble opinion on the state of Pilates and encourages the listeners to move from a place of passion and a desire to dive deeper into the work for the purpose of truly helping people with our skill set. Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w  

Brent Anderson shares his understanding of the motivation to heal and the science of Pilates with the Core Conversations community.  Conversations spanned from selling Pilates to building relationships. Brent shared stories of the origins of his company Polestar Pilates and what it is doing today. Follow Brent and Polestar Pilates here Check out the Personal Victory website here Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. here

Latoya is a Basi-Trained Pilates Instructor, and her love of movement has taken her as far as Accra, Ghana to teach. Even though she is a yoga instructor and dancer, she talked about the internal monologue that is always going on and how we have to remind ourselves that we are enough and are more than qualified to have a positive impact on people's lives. Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w 

Michael Piercy provides an update on the flood that damaged his Facility, The Lab in New Jersey.  Martin and Michael talk about success, gratitude, and impact.    Check out The Lab here https://thelabsports.com/ Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Tasha and Mychele drop by on a Freestyle Monday and drop some wisdom on life inteh fitness Industry.  Enjoy this raw, unscripted convo. Follow Tasha Edwards here Follow Mychele Sims here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Michael has layered into his Pilates practice yoga and other modalities. His learning is deeply centered on foot-to-glute connections and what that means for people. For athletes, that foot-to-glute connection translates to better footwork, faster feet, fewer injuries (and maybe a better paycheque)! The audience was challenged to explore that more.  Michael talked about the Pilates community and how there is no Pilates community other than you and me.     Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Danica and Martin discuss the importance of teacher training programs teaching people how to teach the myriads of people, not just memorizing exercises. She talked about the many hats she wears as a business owner, mom, and wife. Danica talked about big visions but it is the small steps matter on the way to a goal. Visit Danica at https://www.pilates804.com/ Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

"Answers Fill Us, Questions Open Us." CMG Christina Maria Gadar shares her new project Open Access Pilates Archives.  Being a classical teacher with years of experience and an author with a few Pilates books of her own to her credit, Christina is creating a space to celebrate the archival work.  Ask questions about the work, share the work and use her videos to make your practice deeper is the goal.   Follow Open Access Pilates Archives here: https://www.instagram.com/open_access_pilates_archives/ Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Martin is joined by a group of special guests for his impromptu freestyle Core Conversations on Instagram. Anita Park @explorepilates, Artist Tray of @trayarts, Mindfulness Coach and Author Jason Williams @charmcitypt / @frankie_fitness and Basketball Coach and Team Owner, Coach K @coachkaypilgrim all joined me for an inspiring conversation on what Imposter Syndrome Moments we still have to battle.  We finish with a conversation about what we define as success.   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

  Victoria and Martin talked about Intimacy. Relationship and holding space for people is something that enhances our connections with our clients and helps us to make a difference.  We also touched on marriage and how its aspects mirror our personal work relationships.   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Stella and Martin talked about living intentionally and how that has resulted in her career path being a special one. Our job does not define us and sometimes we move further ahead by letting go of things that we thought were important to us.   Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: www.hush.ca promo code VICTORY at check out.

Jillian comes from a rich history of Pilates Elders as her instructors. Learn about the history of Kathy Grant and Carola Trier and the lessons Jillian learned from them.  Jillian shares how she molded what Grant and Trier did in their respective studios and also what Joseph Pilates did in his studio before them to find her style. Learn from their history, to make your own history. Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w

Moimusa is a Sole Proprietor running Guts Pilates. Sports medicine and Pilates are his gig so we talked about sports and that magical moment when Athletes discover that they NEED Pilates. There were some technical difficulties with this podcast but some great comments by Moimusa.

Micki and Martin talked about Micki's new book coming out. Micki shared how this is just another piece of the long-standing commitment to serving her community with her passions. It is simple but it is not easy to stay consistent and focused. Buy her Pilates is for Everyone Book here Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w #fitness, #core #conversations, #wellness, #martinreid, #Pilates, #onlinetraining, #ontariowellness,#ontariofitnesstrainer #mississaugaPilates

  Coach Robin and Martin talked about the power of the great outdoors. The black community has an interesting relationship with the outdoors. Deep-seated trauma. Martin and Coach Renee explore how the amazing experiences we open ourselves to when we embrace moments. Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out.   https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w #fitness, #core #conversations, #wellness, #martinreid, #Pilates, #onlinetraining, #ontariowellness,#ontariofitnesstrainer #mississaugaPilates SHOW LESS

Martin and Andrea talked about therapy and how she decided to connect her passion for art therapy and Pilates. Andrea shared stories of working in the field of helping people heal from trauma and how that helped her navigate her personal journey. Check out the Personal Victory website here: www.personalvictory.ca Sign up for online personal training and Pilates with Martin here: https://tinyurl.com/3vhnpk6m Support The Core Conversations Podcast by buying me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartinReid Our Fave Affiliate: Hush Blankets: promo code VICTORY at check out. https://tinyurl.com/6kbyph2w #fitness, #core #conversations, #wellness, #martinreid, #Pilates, #onlinetraining, #ontariowellness,#ontariofitnesstrainer #mississaugaPilates