Off The Mic
Episodes
OTM009: What Pop Culture Is Teaching Us About Group Fitness Right Now
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do Artemis II, Coachella, and the cinematic albums artists are creating right now have to do with group fitness? More than you might think. In th...
OTM008: You Are The Table: How Your Persona Can Take You Further Than Perfect Programming
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you hadn't taught a live class in five years… and suddenly you're asked to jump on the schedule after a 22-minute assessment, a...
OTM007: Not Everyone Will Love You (And Why That's a Good Thing)
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Off the Mic, Shay dives into one of the hardest truths for group fitness instructors: not everyone will love you. And that's okay. ...
OTM006: Finding Confidence In The Midst Of Copycats
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had that gut-punch moment when someone copies your playlist, your cues, or even your whole class format? It stings. In this episode of O...
OTM005: Mid-Year Check-In: What You Need, What Your Studio Needs, and How to Reignite Your Spark
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're halfway through the year, and if you're anything like me, this is when things start to feel… fuzzy. You've been showing up. You've been pourin...
OTM004: The Rhythm Remembers: Music as Medicine for Movement, Mood, and Meaning with Emma Marshall
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your playlist wasn't just a high energy list of songs, but a nervous system intervention? What if music could be the difference between a clas...
OTM003: The Principle That Makes People Cry, Cheer, and Come Back to Your Class
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know that song that brings you to tears? The one that gives you goosebumps—or makes you feel like you could rise from the ashes and run through ...
OTM002: Your Body Is Not Your Business Card
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this vulnerable and fire-filled episode, Shay takes on one of the most damaging myths in the fitness industry: the idea that your body is your rés...
OTM001: When Sh*t Hits the Fan: The Real Art of Instructor Recovery
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of Off the Mic—the podcast for fitness instructors who know their work is bigger than workouts. In this debut epis...