Thinking Pilates Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep 75: Tonya Marie Amos
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grown Women Dance Collective creates cross-cultural, intergenerational, and cross-class connections, encouraging dialogue, empowering thought and acti...
Ep 74: Rupture, Repair + Listening to Your Nervous System
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If the right way is not my nervous system’s way in this moment then I’m going to override what my nervous system is telling me and I’m going to ...
Ep 73: The Spark of Human Movement
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Movement is life. If we go to all life forms, there's movement even breathing in the cells of our bodies -- or in multi-celled creatures -- there’s ...
Ep 72: Bringing Every Cell To Life
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why should we care about embryology as movement educators? Why should we care if all of our cells are in a creative mode or not? Is there a history in...
Ep 71: Jill Miller
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first question I wanted to ask Yoga Tune Up creator, Jill Miller, but didn't was how do you perceive your level of success?I didn't because there ...
Ep 70: Anna Hartman - The Best of Us
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Hartman is the best of us. She is deeply intelligent and unfailingly kind. She is generous, curious, willing, open, and creative. She cares about...
Ep 69: Sun, Skin and Soul
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Out. Of. The. Box...And into the sun! Nadine Artemis (it's a name made in heaven), author of Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care, and founder of ...
Ep 68: Debora Kolwey Returns!
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The point about curiosity is to be able to be okay with not knowing. If we cultivate the capacity for this -- and this comes from the listen...
Ep 67: Growing Young - A Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen Experience
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There may be words somewhere, at some point, but I'm not quite sure what they are. James and I, along with two of our most beloved colleagues, Cl...
Ep 66: To Make Music of What Remains
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when we don't strive for perfection but for finding the perfection in what is imperfect? Dr. Suzanne Martin shares with us her journey wi...
Ep 65: Curiosity Mashup
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are many voices. Thousands more than can be heard here, but we've opened the door for some of those voices to come through. The Curiosity Mashup is...
Ep 64: Augusta Moore
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wild woman. Wisdom body. The tube. Nervous system neutral. The sacred and powerful minute and a half.Meet Augusta Moore. Movement pioneer, Feldenkrais...
Ep 63: What's Your Movement Identity
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What'd I miss? And what does soap have to do with it? Nothing. But it makes for a fun backdrop for some potentially juicy stuff: labels, identity, gro...
Ep 62: Heather Vaughan-Southard
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Vaughan-Southard, an intuitive, expansive, creative, thoughtful, and powerful teacher touching people across many realms, professions, culture...
Ep 61: Frank Forencich
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pushing the edges of how we view our human form and human existence in an ever morphing world. Meet Frank Forencich. Founder/creator of Exuberant Anim...
Ep 60: Amy Taylor Alpers
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a wonderful and rich conversation that if you call yourself a Pilates teacher you DON'T WANT TO MISS. It's an iconic and critical dialogue wit...
Ep: 59 Awaking Potential
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I feel very grateful for the podcast. I'm very appreciative because I teach in Indianapolis and don’t always feel camaraderie. Sometimes I feel I'm ...
Ep 58: Changing Tides
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I find this very empowering. (Something Jessica said) It's very simple, complex in practice, but so simple to tell somebody…to empower other people;...
Ep 57: Season 2 Host Debrief
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Getting to the end and looking back and going: We have absolutely created a season of podcast shows that reflects our vision. Maybe that doesn't feel ...
Ep 56: Ecosomatics + Chandler Stevens
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chandler is: A true champion of being human, in a human body, in a natural world.Q: What does coming home to your body look like?What I’ve been clic...
Ep 55: Embracing Spirit w/ Jenna Zaffino
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There was this question as to okay if this body mind spirit thing is happening then where the heck is this spirit element. And I think that ...
Ep 54: Body as Continuum - John Sharkey
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We now have incredible electron microscopes. We have light technology. We have nano technology. We can illuminate cells and tissue in the way we could...
Ep 53: Blossom Crawford IS Modern Pilates
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy was intense. The best line I've ever heard was once this woman said "My friendship with Kathy Grant was hard won. Every friendship Kathy had was...
Ep 52: Embodied Leadership
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When someone says 'this is too much, I can't do this,' the challenge that they're facing, the can't, is 'I don't know how to contain the experien...
Ep 51: Tenacious H – From rickets to Romana
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Please visit ThinkingPilates.com for all show notes. Thank you for your patience as we make the transition between hosting the podcast on the Skillful...
Ep 50: Speaking of Momentum w/Jessica Valant
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Please visit ThinkingPilates.com for all show notes. Thank you for your patience as we make the transition between hosting the podcast on the Skillful...
Ep 49: Grit + Tenderness w/ Brooke Thomas
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Tenderness may be the most powerful force in the Universe.” That’s a quote from our rockstar guest, Brooke Thomas. Join James and I as we get d...
Ep 48: Celebration!!!
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a whole new season and we are READY to CELEBRATE! In this first episode of Season 2, Debora, James and I go deep into the juicy, fuzzy, feel go...
Ep 47: Season 1 Debrief – We: The Movement
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
So…this episode is… Hilarious. Totally off the cuff. Insanely honest. Thoughtful. Profound. Goofy. Riddled with lots of juicy language. (Headphone...
Ep 46: Teacher Debrief – Raising the Volume {Part 2}
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are, our second installment of the Teacher Debrief. A little background if you missed Part 1: Originally Debora, James and I wanted to do a sh...
Ep 45: Teacher Debrief – Raising the Volume {Part 1}
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This was a very fun two-part series where we explored a new concept called the Teacher Debrief. Originally Debora, James and I wanted to do a show tha...
Ep 44: Trina Altman Deconstructed: Making Mistakes + Moving Free
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A FULL HOUSE this episode, as Deborah, James, and I all talk to Trina Altman about her past in fashion and finance and her current path as a dynamic m...
Ep 43: Where history, art, and potatoes collide – A lesson w/ Anula Maiberg
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James and I are very, VERY excited to be sharing this latest episode of the TTP with you. It’s one of our funniest, most philosophical, intelligent,...
Ep 42: Self-Practice – The what, why & HOW (that eludes us)
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why should our students practice? And how do we get it to happen? Recent Facebook post: One of my favorite cohorts, Trinity Grace Minty, and I will b...
Ep 41: Unraveling Pilates mythology with Wendy Leblanc-Arbuckle
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What an absolute thrill it was to make this podcast! In episode 41 we are talking to Wendy Leblanc-Arbuckle, a dear and wonderful human being and a co...
Ep 40: Nikki Naab-Levy – A fresh conversation on “Body Diversity”
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki describes herself as a kind of interpreter of ideas in the movement community; someone who looks at all that’s out there and helps others make...
Ep 39: Cognitive overload – A trap laid with best intentions.
13 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 39…another wonderful exploration with James Crader. We’re just so damn excited to have him as a part of the team…the conversa...
Ep 38: Down the rabbit hole with James Crader – Developing presence and other delightful nonsense
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a good day. Today you get to experience the continued brilliance of James Crader, but this time as an official co-host of the Thinking Pilat...
Ep 37: “We Are Not Trees.” The pitfalls of comparing, the folly of self-improvement.
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happy to be back with Debora Kolwey in this episode talking about a very interesting topic that plagues all of us to some degree…comparing. Whether ...
Ep 36: Our changing industry – Do we fear or embrace change?
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’m excited to share this podcast with you for a couple of reasons. One, Melissa Kakavas and I met and connected several years ago while in the Bala...
Ep 35: Circle of Trust – LIVE Round Table @ Village Pilates, Chicago
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What is a circle of trust? It’s a gathering of people who honor the process, not the outcome. It’s a coming together of diverse histories, experie...
Ep 34: Brain, Mind, Body – The Missing Pieces w/ Anne Bishop
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your brain got to do with it? What is your mind? We are taught that Pilates is a body, mind, spirit approach, but one sometimes wonders (in m...
Ep 33: How to break the rules – When questioning is the answer.
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we proudly bring you episode 33 staring one of our new co-hosts, mentor and teacher, Trinity Minty. Even though we are technically one third of ...
Ep 32: The Absolutely fabulous women of Primal Movement WORKS
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this fantastic interview with the talented, funny, and successful band of mighty misfits, the founders of Absolute Center in Lafayette, CA:...
Ep: 31 – LIVE From the PMA (A prompt from Eve Gentry)
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 30: Geeking out w/ Anna Hartman – Wow! What?! That’s AWESOME!
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our 30th podcast! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to give you a peek into one of the most curious and beautiful brains I’...
Ep: 29 – Digital Health Meet Joseph Quinn & Pilates Metrics
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Big data and digital health meet Pilates. Pilates meet big data and digital health. Who’s responsible for this titillating and powerful introduction...
Ep 28: No Fucking Around – James Crader is the real deal
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In all honesty, James Crader is one of the most exceptional teachers I’ve ever met (as can be seen by the fact that I’ve also written an article ...
Ep. 27: When change hits the fan…discerning in the big picture.
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever struggle with UNCERTAINTY, or ever find yourself feeling UNCOMFORTABLE with NOT KNOWING — this is your podcast! I feel like I could say...
Ep. 26: From mimicry to original thought…How does it happen?
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The path to taking your seat as a teacher. The evolution of the teacher within. How do you become the teacher you are, not the one you were trained to...
Ep. 25: Missed Opportunities in Teaching – How to recognize and utilize pivotal opportunities for potent teaching
02 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It happens to the best of us. We get in our own way. In this episode Chantill and Debora explore how we can get caught in our own agendas or lack of c...
Ep. 24: All About Eve Gentry
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is, what I’m sure will be, the first of several conversations with Debora Kolwey — our Thinking Pilates Podcast co-host — about one of her ...
Ep 23: Special Edition #2 – What it Really Means to Teach From Within
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second special edition episode where you get to hear an honest and revealing conversation with teachers who’ve just completed 30 days of...
Ep 22: Special Edition – Practice. Working in Real Life.
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The next two episodes of the Thinking Pilates Podcast are a special addition to our series. They are both candid conversations I recently had with tea...
Ep 20: So you want to teach teachers? Pilates Education Institute
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 21: Zen and the Art of Teaching with Tom McCook
15 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tom McCook is one of my all time favorite teachers not only to study with but to just be near. There are those rare people who you gravitate toward as...
Ep 19: Pilates, Healthcare and Mentors with Dr. Suzanne Martin
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast interview Dr. Suzanne Martin talks about her work and how she got where she is: a master Pilates teacher with a Ph.D. in physical the...
Ep 18: How The Pilates Philosophy Will Help You Not Be Afraid To Ask For Money
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This brief recording is an exploration of how, by knowing, understanding, and integrating the Pilates philosophy we can more easily and authentically ...
Ep 16: Bridging The Disconnect – Working With Scoliosis & Osteoporosis
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This interview was one of the BEST I’ve done! I loved Lindy Royer from the moment we met (sounds like the beginning of a love story 😉 at the Bala...
Ep 15: The First Conversation With Master Teacher Debora Kolwey
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to an inspiring, intelligent, informative conversation that will spark your desire to be better at what you do and reassure you that you are no...
Ep 14: SPECIAL EPISODE! The Origins of Pilates Part 2 – Don't miss this!
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 13: SPECIAL EPISODE! The Origins of Pilates Part 1 – Don’t miss this!
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Thinking Pilates Podcast is about providing you with awesome content about Pilates, the method itself and how to teach it, what it’s like to be ...
Episode 12: Two Teachers Get REAL with SELF-PRACTICE
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Conversation with two teachers about their experience working with resistance, self-doubt, self-care, and internal motivation in a recent round of the...
Ep 11: Developing Confidence Without Knowing All The Answers
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Thinking Pilates Podcast Chantill and Debora explore creating space within teaching, space to be without all the answers and na...
Ep 10: Stacey Mulvey: A Teacher’s Journey to Transformation, Change & Embodying The Practice
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chantill interviews recent TT graduate Stacey Mulvey who shares with us her journey to becoming a Pilates teacher that was not only su...
Ep 9: Becoming a Teacher – Breakdowns, Breakthroughs, and Support Along The Way
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the next two episodes, Debora and I talk about the teacher training journey, where we can get held up, waylaid, thrown for a loop, lose our minds, ...
Ep 8: The Power of Consistency – Creativity, Successful Learning & Safety
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, The Power of Consistency – Creativity, Successful Learning & Safety, we welcome another special guest, Melissa Kakavas, educationa...
Ep 7: Following Orders – To Hinder or Inspire?
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we continue talking about how the heart of the Pilates philosophy informs the way we teach specifically when and why we might choose ...
Ep 6: Insights From The Inner Teacher – Do You Have One and Where Does it Lead You?
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Special Guest: Studio Owner, Melissa Francis We all struggle. We all lose faith in what we do. We all search for purpose, a point of view, a philosoph...
Ep 5: The Pilates Philosophy – Do You Really Know What It Is?
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In our fifth episode of the Thinking Pilates podcast we tackle a large, deeply rich and inspiring topic about what the Pilates philosophy actually i...
Ep 4: Two Simple Questions for Sustaining Confidence
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Debora and I have a brief and rich conversation about what we can do to help us find some space in our heads and create calm and confi...
Ep 3: Clearing The Clutter For More Effective Teaching
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3, the final part in our Introduction series. In this third section of our first episode we dive in to the topic of “clearing the clutter” fr...
Ep 2: What Does it Mean to THINK Pilates?
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Awake. Alive. And Inspired. Part 2 In this episode, which is actually part 2 of episode 1, Debora Kolwey and Chantill Lopez continue to explore our ob...
Ep 1: Awake, Alive and Inspired. The Beginning.
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Awake. Alive and Inspired. Introductions. The Thinking Pilates Podcast is a conversation and exploration of the rich layers of teaching Pilates beyond...
Ep 17: How To Use Story For More Powerful Teaching
23 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
With author of “Plus One – Finding God on the Yoga Mat” Cori Martinez In this podcast, we’re brining back an awesome interview with author an...