Show Notes
In this episode, I sit down with someone who has been a cornerstone of my own Pilates journey — Connie Ierullo, co-owner of the Pilates Body Studio in Oakville, Ontario, and one of my very first instructors and instructor trainers. Twenty-five years in, Connie is still one of the most thoughtful, principled educators in this industry, and this conversation did not disappoint. We go deep on what it actually takes to build a lasting studio, what it means to be a skilled instructor, and why Pilates — done right — is a practice for life. In this episode, we cover: What inspired Connie to open her studio 25 years ago (hint: it's deeply personal and incredibly moving)
What it was like teaching Pilates back when people literally couldn't pronounce the word
Why the staying power of Pilates comes down to adaptability — for instructors and clients alike
The shift in clientele from older demographics to younger practitioners, and why the conversation we have with each group needs to be different
Why private sessions when you're starting out are so worth the investment
What Connie looks for in her certification students — and the traits that separate a good instructor from a great one
The 10,000-hour rule... and why it might actually be a lifetime
Why Connie went back to school to become an osteopathic manual practitioner, and how that has completely transformed the way she sees the body in motion
The beautiful overlap between Pilates and osteopathy — and why understanding the body as a whole, interconnected system changes everything
What makes a studio last: client-centered motivation, community, a strong team, and knowing your "why"
Why Connie believes Pilates is here to stay — and what will separate the studios that thrive from those that don't
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