Core with Shawna Beardsley | A Pilates Podcast

The Pilates Industry Is Changing… And So Am I.

Unit 1 | Pages 1-7

IBP teacher training manual unit one! Please listen and follow along as I go through the first seven pages.

First Day Checklist

Pilates teacher training, first day checklist! Come prepared for success!

let’s talk about loading and time goals in the pilates studio

Sunday sculpt class!

a little chat about community

Drive and Yap about Energetics

apprentice teaching, W-2 versus 1099 and more

This episode is for new Pilates teachers entering into the industry. Be sure to educate yourself on how you’re getting paid and if you’re getting paid properly!

drive and yap

Pilates on tour recap

Spiritual Health — The Missing Link

I truly believe that spiritual health is the missing link for most people when it comes to real fulfillment and happiness. We live in a world that is obsessed with physi

Strong for Life: How I Train in My 30s vs. My Teens

In this episode, Shawna dives into the evolution of her fitness journey—from overtraining and burnout in her teens and 20s to a more intentional, balanced approach in her

The Mental Game: You Don’t Have to Believe Every Thought You Think

Your thoughts feel real—but that doesn’t mean they’re true. In this episode, I’m diving deeper into the mental patterns that shape how we show up—people-pleasing, overth

What Do You Do to Feel Your Best?

What does it actually take to feel your best—not just look your best? In this episode, Shawna breaks down the three pillars she believes create a full, grounded, energize

Advanced Beginner: Why Your First Two Years of Teaching Pilates Are Just the Beginning

You finished your 450-hour comprehensive Pilates teacher training… now what? In this episode, we break down what it really means to be an advanced beginner in your first

You Loved Pilates—So Why Did You Stop Practicing?

You didn’t become a Pilates instructor because you wanted a job—you became one because you loved Pilates. You loved how it made you feel, how it challenged you, how it co

Clear Is Kind: The Art of Direct Conversations in Pilates & Leadership

As a Pilates studio owner, teacher trainer, and employer, you end up wearing a lot of hats—and one of the most important (and uncomfortable) ones is learning how to have

Not All Pilates Is Created Equal: Protecting the Method in a Trend-Driven World

Pilates is everywhere right now — and while accessibility can be a beautiful thing, the rapid rise of watered-down certifications and weekend “teacher trainings” is quiet

Accessibility Without Apology: Belonging, Balance, and the Future of Pilates

In this episode, I reflect on a question from teacher training that stayed with me long after the room went quiet: Where do you see the Pilates industry going? What came

Coach, Not Player: Why Great Pilates Instructors Don’t Limit Their Clients

As Pilates instructors, it’s easy to confuse our own physical abilities with our role in the room—but you are the coach, not the player. In this episode, I break down wh