The Pilates Lounge

Pilates, Trends & Finding Our Way Back to the Work with Carla Mullins

In this episode, Katie Crane sits down with Carla Mullins for a wide-ranging conversation about the changing Pilates industry, the rise of reformer fitness, education, pr

Going deep with Fran Philip

What happens when a Pilates teacher keeps asking, "What else can I learn to help the person in front of me?" In this episode, Katie sits down with Fran Philip, a moveme

5 Reasons Not To Open A Pilates Studio

The vagus nerve is everywhere right now — from nervous system "hacks" to expensive gadgets promising to reset your body. But what do we actually know about it? In thi

5 reasons not to open a studio

Got your Pilates certification and dreaming of opening your own studio? Before you sign a lease or start buying reformers, Katie shares the realities she wishes she had c

How to Avoid Burnout as a Pilates Instructor

Why do passionate Pilates instructors burn out and leave an industry they love? In this episode, Katie Crane shares what she has learned from more than 20 years of teac

Is This the End of Pilates?

What happens when the Pilates industry changes so much that you no longer recognise the Pilates you've spent 20 years teaching? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge, K

Progressive Load, the buzz word that misses the mark

In this thought-provoking episode, Katie Crane explores whether Pilates instructors have always been progressively loading their clients, or whether the recent emphasis o

Neutral Spine Is not the goal

For years, Pilates instructors have been taught to cue clients to "maintain a neutral spine." But what if neutral spine isn't actually the goal? In this episode, Katie

Pilates patriarchy

Welcome to another episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast with host Katie Crane. This week, Katie tackles a topic that keeps popping up in Pilates circles: the idea that P

The difference between a good class and a fabulous class (and how you can improve)

What makes a truly exceptional Pilates instructor? Is it the perfect sequence? The smoothest transitions? The most advanced repertoire? In this solo episode, Katie

Why The Financial Crisis Is Not Your Problem

What if the way you talk about hard times online is actually pushing your clients away? Welcome back to The Pilates Lounge Podcast with your host, Katie Crane. In this

From Gymnastics to Pilates: Movement, Athletes & Performance with Lauren Skopal

What does 30 years of elite movement — from rhythmic gymnastics to international circus performance — teach you about the body? And how does that change the way you use P

Why Learning From The Source Matters More Now Than Ever

Are you teaching Pilates — or just choreography you borrowed from someone who borrowed it from someone else? In this solo episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, host Ka

Taking Risks in Business

What would you be willing to risk to give your community something truly valuable? In this episode, host Katie Crane gets real about what it actually takes to build a P

How to Cue Muscles without Cueing Muscles

What if cueing the body wasn't about telling muscles what to do — but helping clients feel how their body already knows how to move? In this solo episode of The Pilates

What 37 Years of Teaching Pilates Taught Me About Aging Well with Lynda Lippin

What can 37 years of teaching Pilates teach us about aging well? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie Crane is joined by Lynda Lippin, a Pilates educato

Movement Is Medicine: Rewiring Pain Through Novel Movement with Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee

What if pain wasn't just about tissue damage — but about the brain's relationship with movement? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie sits down with chi

Understanding Fascia, Movement & the Missing Link in Human Function with Jack Williams

What is fascia really — and why is it becoming one of the most important conversations in movement, rehabilitation, and Pilates education? In this episode of The Pilate

Pole Dancing Champion Joanna Littlewood - Johnson

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie Crane sits down with Joanna Littlewood-Johnson, dancer, Pilates educator, and international pole athlete, for a grounded and honest c

Neuro Movement, Sensory Training & Real-World Function with Meghann Koppele & Mariska Breland

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie Crane sits down with Meghann Koppele and Mariska, co-founders of The Neuro Studio, for a deep and honest conversation about neurologi