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Beyond the Reformer

by Nic Lenny
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Latest episodes

  • Qualified But Not Ready? What Pilates Teacher Training Doesn’t Teach You with Lindsey Hammond

    October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    "I would rather be effective than sexy." In this episode, we are joined by Lindsey Hammond, Pilates studio owner, educator, and author of Teach Pilates Like It Matters. Lindsey has been running her first studio for 18 years and now trains…

  • Busy Isn't Profitable: How to Fix Your Pilates Studio Operations

    October 12, 2026 · 34 min

    "We looked really, really busy and busy isn't the same as profitable." In this solo episode, Nic, founder of Soul Pilates, shares the key lessons from a recent talk she gave on studio operations, and turns it into a mini workshop for…

  • How to Build a Pilates Studio That’s Actually Worth Something, with Mitch McGinley

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    "Good exit strategy is just good business strategy." In this episode, Nic is joined by Mitch McGinley, founder of Boutique Fitness Broker and author of The Number Nobody Talks About. Mitch has spent his career helping boutique fitness and…

  • When Men Misunderstand Pilates | Tim Gough

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    "I'm about as alpha male as it gets. I come from 30 years in special forces. It doesn't come much better than that. And I now teach Pilates and I absolutely see the benefits." In this episode, Nic is joined by Tim Gough, co-owner and…

  • What No One Tells You About Teaching Pilates

    September 21, 2026 · 40 min

    "The second guessing is you're trying to be like somebody else and you can never be like somebody else. You can only be like you are." In this episode, Nic swaps the usual guest chair for an Agony Aunt session, answering real Pilates…

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  • Why Some Pilates Teachers Always Have Full Classes with Phil M Jones

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    "You're in the service business, you're not in the teaching business." In this episode, we are joined by Phil M Jones, bestselling author of the Exactly What to Say book series (over 1 million copies sold) and one of the world's most…

  • The Conversations That Mattered This Year

    September 7, 2026 · 16 min

    "We have so much more in common than we have in differences, despite what Instagram might make you think." - Nic This week's episode is a little different. Instead of one guest, Nic is looking back at 11 conversations from the podcast's…

  • Why Your Pilates Qualification Is Just the Beginning

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    "Just because you've got your 600 hour certificate doesn't mean you know it all. This is your beginning. This is just truly your beginning." In this episode, Nic is joined by Anita Horry, a second-generation Pilates master teacher, founder…

  • Building a Reformer Pilates Studio on Your Own Terms with Kia

    August 24, 2026 · 57 min

    "Pilates isn't about that for me, you know? It's about really going deep, connecting these people." In this episode, we are joined by Kia, a classically trained Pilates teacher based in Los Angeles who built her entire studio out of a…

  • Has Pilates Lost it's Identity with Ava Rodriguez

    August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    "Pilates won't lose its identity just because you learn different methods. It loses identity when you haphazardly memorize a set of exercises and think you can just teach this." In this episode, Nic is joined by Ava Rodriguez, a movement…

  • Why Great Pilates Isn’t Enough Anymore | Georgia Testa

    August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    "Until you do that, you're not a brand, you're just a transactional product within their life." In this episode, we are joined by Georgia Testa, founder of Studio 281, a fast-growing Reformer Pilates and functional fitness brand with five…

  • How to Build a Pilates Business That Actually Supports Your Life with Caroline Copp

    August 3, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    "They create a business that worked for them ten years ago and they forget to move their business to work for them for the future." In this episode, Nic is joined by Caroline Copp, a Pilates teacher turned business coach for wellness…

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About the show

Welcome to Beyond the Reformer, the podcast where Pilates professionals and enthusiasts come together for thoughtful conversations, genuine insights, and inspiring stories. Join Nic every Monday morning to feel more connected, inspired, and empowered in your Pilates practice, teaching, and beyond…