Podcast appearances and mentions of sonja herbert

In today's episode, Kayla chops it up with Sonja Price Herbert! Sonja lives in New York where she is a pilates instructor, writer, speaker, competitive powerlifter and a former social worker. She is the founder of Commando Fitness Collective and the Black Girl Pilates community on Instagram and Facebook. Sonja is committed to Black female representation in fitness, as well as improving the health and wellness in the Black community through writing, speaking and curating health and wellness events for Black women. She is comprehensively certified in Pilates, and also holds TRX Level 1 and Kettlebell Concepts Level 1 certifications. We chat about: Sonja’s work as a racial activator. What Sonja means when she talks about ‘fitness redlining.’ How ‘fitness redlining’ impacts black and brown neighborhoods. The state of accessibility within the fitness space. Privilege within virtual fitness. The importance of deciphering between conversations and actions as anti-racism work. This episode is brought to you by: Wellness Glow Up Media   Links mentioned in this episode Love self care? Download your free '9 Steps to Self Care' guide here: https://wellnessglowup.com/newsletter Sonja's website Black Girl Pilates website Black Girl Pilates Instructor Only Facebook Group Black Girl Pilates Community Group Sonja's article for the Washington Post Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://wellnessglowup.libsyn.com/rss Social Media Info Wellness Glow Up Podcast – @wellnessglowupmedia Kayla Nedza – @kaylanedza Sonja Herbert - @commandofitnesscollective Black Girl Pilates - @blackgirlpilates Did you like this episode? If you did give it a 5 star rating and share it with your friends.

Today's episode is a replay of #43, where we talk with Sonja Herbert about her experience changing the game when it comes to fitness with her focus on black women, as well as her own pregnancy and birth experiences. Find out what she's got going on, and what is next for this changemaker! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References: instagram.com/commandofitnesscollective instagram.com/blackgirlpilates facebook.com/Black-Girl-Fit-Well-142417209794731/ https://www.facebook.com/BlackGirlPilates/ Time Stamps: 2:38 – Who is Sonja Herbert? Why she does what she does, and what she is trying to create in the fitness industry. 14:51 – Black Girl Pilates, the community 23:38 – Sonja's OWN experiences with pregnancy. 42:00 – Victim blaming that occurs towards black women from health professionals. 53:27 – Sonja's Black Girl Fit and Well panels 57:45 – The Black Girl in Fitness Mentoring Project – what is it? 60:14 – Where you can find Sonja online!

Today’s episode is a replay of #43, where we talk with Sonja Herbert about her experience changing the game when it comes to fitness with her focus on black women, as well as her own pregnancy and birth experiences. Find out what she’s got going on, and what is next for this changemaker! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References: instagram.com/commandofitnesscollective instagram.com/blackgirlpilates facebook.com/Black-Girl-Fit-Well-142417209794731/ https://www.facebook.com/BlackGirlPilates/ Time Stamps: 2:38 – Who is Sonja Herbert? Why she does what she does, and what she is trying to create in the fitness industry. 14:51 – Black Girl Pilates, the community 23:38 – Sonja’s OWN experiences with pregnancy. 42:00 – Victim blaming that occurs towards black women from health professionals. 53:27 – Sonja’s Black Girl Fit and Well panels 57:45 – The Black Girl in Fitness Mentoring Project – what is it? 60:14 – Where you can find Sonja online!

Sis, this week we are talking about how Pilates can correct structural imbalances in your body that you developed over time or are the result of trauma (i.e. due to car accidents or surgeries), and strengthen your core, which leads to better posture and a supported spine. Tune in to this episode to discover the reasons why Pilates is a full-body workout that you can do anywhere, the ways in which it supports mind-body connection, and resources that you can utilize to do Pilates at home. In this show I will go into the history and proven benefits of Pilates, and later will speak to Sonja Herbert, a Pilates instructor, founder of Black Girl Pilates, and co-founder of Melanin Brothers of Pilates.  Put on your favorite workout outfit, grab your water bottle, and learn:The key benefits of Pilates that make it a great complimentary exerciseHow Pilates improves your posture and helps achieve optimal health The differences between mat exercises  and Pilates equipment The types of Pilates: classical vs contemporary Where to begin if you are new to PilatesHow often you  can do PilatesResources to utilize so you can do Pilates at homeCheck out Sonja’s blog: https://www.commandofitnesscollective.com/Find Sonja on Instagram: @commandofitnesscollectiveAnd check out her other pages on Instagram: @blackgirlpilates and @melaninbrothersofpilates

So far we've focused our discussion on dance/movement psychotherapy, but there are a plethora of other bodyful modalities that encourage health, wellness, and vitality. We discuss one of them in this episode with our very first guest, Sonja Herbert. Sonja is the founder of Black Girl Pilates and she's here to discuss...you guessed it, PILATES! In this episode, Sonja defines Pilates and discusses how she stays connected to her body despite the racism that is often present in wellness spaces. You can find more information about Sonja and Black Girl Pilates on Facebook and Instagram @blackgirlpilates. If you like what you hear, feel free to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @bodyfulhealing. For additional show notes an information about Bodyful Healing, check out our website: https://thebodyfulhealingproject.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bodyful-black-girl/message

Join Dalijah and guest Sonja Herbert, founder of Black Girl Pilates, NYC Pilates instructor, Power Lifter, Writer and Speaker as they dive into the ins and outs of starting a fitness movement specifically for Black women! Sonja discusses the challenges she faced as well as the international growth of Black Girl Pilates! Email: blackgirlfitfiles@gmail.com www.blackgirlspole.com IG: @blackgirlpilates IG: @commandofitnesscollective IG: @blackgirlfitfilespodcast IG: @dalijahamelia

Today we’re joined by Sonja Herbert. Sonja lives in New York where she is a Pilates instructor, writer, speaker, competitive powerlifter and a former social worker. She is the founder of Commando Fitness Collective and the Black Girl Pilates community on Instagram and Facebook. Sonja is committed to Black female representation in fitness, as well as improving the health and wellness in the Black community through writing, speaking and curating health and wellness events for Black women. She is comprehensively certified in Pilates, and also holds TRX Level 1 and Kettlebell Concepts Level 1 certifications. In this episode, we talk about… The importance of Black female representation in fitness. Speaking out against racism in the fitness space. Diversifying the Pilates space. Creating safe spaces for Black women in fitness. RESOURCES: Follow Sonja on Instagram: @commandofitnesscollective Follow Black Girl Pilates on Instagram: @blackgirlpilates Black Girl Pilates Instructor Only Facebook Group  Black Girl Pilates Community Facebook Group   Sonja for Girls Gone Strong: Black Girl Pilates - My Catalyst for Strength  Sonja for Self Magazine: No, My Black Girl Pilates Group Isn’t Racist - It’s an Essential Way to Feel Represented in the Community  If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on iTunes. Keep in touch with Les on Instagram @balancedles, follow the show @balancedblackgirlpodcast, and join the Balanced Black Girl Podcast Community on Facebook. PS: If you really want to take your new year to the next level, snag our free glow-up guide. This free guide has everything you need to implement a self-care practice that works. You’ll get daily journal worksheets, inspiring quotes, affirmations, and a bonus workout. Get the guide HERE.

Our special guest today is creating a movement by increasing black female representation in the fitness world. Sonja R. Price Herbert is a writer, speaker, Pilates instructor and the founder of Black Girl Pilates, and she shares the unique challenges she's faced as well as how she's changing the conversation around representation. Sonja is also starting to compete in powerlifting (as she turns 50!) and she discusses how she was able to find her true inner “bad ass” and evolve in the last few years. This woman is so inspiring, and we hope you enjoy what she talks about in this episode as much as we did! Do you want 2019 to be a year of tremendous growth, support, and miracles for you and your business? Are you an established entrepreneur who identifies as female with a track-record of consistent customers, clear offerings, and consistent revenue? We're excited to announce that Kate has created a high-level paid mastermind that you could be the perfect fit for! For more details and how to apply visit https://origincollective.com/incubator/. Would you, or a company you know, be a good fit to sponsor The Kate & Mike Show? If so, let's talk! You can email mike@mikejwatts.com regarding current sponsorship opportunities. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast. 

On this episode, we talk with Sonja Herbert about her experience changing the game when it comes to fitness with her focus on black women, as well as her own pregnancy and birth experiences. Find out what she's got going on, and what is next for this changemaker!

On this episode, we talk with Sonja Herbert about her experience changing the game when it comes to fitness with her focus on black women, as well as her own pregnancy and birth experiences. Find out what she’s got going on, and what is next for this changemaker!

Fitness, like every industry, has it's issues with race. Joining Kristin is Sonja Herbert for a candid discussion on racism, white supremacy, and anti-blackness in the fitness industry and how it affects fitness professionals of color, customers of color, and why we need to start talking race in fitness! Sonja lives in New York where she is a pilates, fitness, and lifestyle coach and a former social worker. She is the founder of Commando Fitness Collective and the Black Girl Pilates community on Instagram and Facebook. Sonja is committed to Black female representation in fitness, as well as improving the health and wellness in the Black community through writing, speaking and curating health and wellness events for Black women. She is comprehensively certified in Pilates, and also holds TRX Level 1 and Kettlebell Concepts Level 1 certifications. Connect with Sonja at: https://www.commandofitnesscollective.com/ https://www.instagram.com/commandofitnesscollective/ https://www.facebook.com/ComFitColl/ Facebook & Instagram: @BlackGirlPilates Get your free Create Your Future Vision workbook & video guide at www.kristiniris.com/vision Video version and show notes for this episode at: www.kristiniris.com/podcast006

This week Jenna shares about the launch of her new online course, Teach Happy Virtual Classroom.  Her guest is Sonja Herbert of Commando Core Fitness and Black Girl Pilates. This conversation gets to the root definition of "unfiltered" with a candid and honest talk about racism as well as the lack of representation of Pilates Teachers of color in the industry today.  We shout out to Amanda Kindschy in Mignon, WI and Jenna shares her workout of the week on Pilates Anytime: Class #3122 with Trent McEntire!    References:Teach Happy Virtual Classroom, Black Girl Pilates, Catrice Jackson, 13th, The Color Purple   Thank you to our generous sponsors: Pilates Anytime, Alexia Hammond and Pilates LIVE, Lesley Logan Pilates, Pilates Education Institute