Today, Nic is joined by Amy Kellow, founder of Everybody Pilates, second-generation teacher, and educator with studios across the UK and the Netherlands.

They talk about what classical Pilates really means, how to balance structure with intuition, and why understanding the origins of the work is essential, no matter what style you teach.

Amy explores the challenges of scaling a Pilates business, managing a team across locations, and how to keep evolving as a teacher while staying rooted in the original system.

Timestamps:

00:00 Amy’s first encounter with Pilates and how it helped her back pain

02:13 Teaching her first classes in local leisure centres and village halls

03:19 Training in the full classical system

05:37 What classical Pilates really is and how it’s often misunderstood

10:14 Classical vs contemporary Pilates

14:14 Amy’s first meeting with Jay Grimes and what she learned from him

16:30 Stories from Joseph Pilates

19:24 Developing her own training programme and the role of intuition in teaching

24:05 Changes Amy sees in Pilates clients

29:31 Growing Everybody Pilates to four studios, including one in the Netherlands

31:17 Maintaining quality and ethos across multiple locations

34:29 Leading a team and looking after your teachers

37:42 Future plans for expanding education and opening more studios

39:15 The pressure to modernise with trends

43:33 How Amy balances studio life, teaching, and curriculum development

48:07 The importance of staying inspired, asking questions, and being curious

53:58 Quick fire questions- advice from Jay, biggest influences, and the gift Pilates has given Amy

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The secret to growing a successful Pilates business isn’t about chasing trends on Instagram or TikTok. You need to stay curious and always being open to learning!

In this inspiring episode, Nic sits down with Milena Jaksic, the founder of Platinum Pilates, to look at the story behind one of Ireland’s most respected studios.

They explore how she went from cleaning gym machines to opening six studios, the curiosity that’s kept her evolving over more than two decades, and the challenges of being a leader in an unregulated industry.

Milena also shares her thoughts on poor-quality training and what it means to build a brand with real substance.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Milena

00:58 Milena's background and early life

04:34 Introduction to the wellness world

07:13 Milena’s first experience of Pilates

13:22 Building a career in Pilates

17:18 Launching Platinum Pilates

19:39 Challenges and growth of Platinum Pilates

22:32 Why Milena integrated physiotherapy in her studio

25:47 Milena’s drive for continuous learning

33:48 Opening more studios and the challenges that came with it

38:01 What the pandemic did for Milena

40:21 Adapting her leadership style as her team has grown

44:22 How Milena brings consistency across all locations

51:17 The pressure to stay on top with new studios coming out

59:22 Exploring the impact of low-impact exercise on mood

01:02:46 Future plans for Platinum Pilates

01:05:01 Quick-fire questions

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Want to know how to combine Pilates and neuroscience?

In this episode, Nic is joined by Heba Abdel Gawad, who is a two-time Olympic synchronised swimmer turned Pilates educator and founder of the Neuro Pilates method.

They explore Heba’s fascinating transition from elite athlete to pioneering educator, how her sporting background shaped her teaching style, and how neuroscience has deepened her understanding of movement.

You’ll hear about how Heba discovered Pilates and later integrated applied neuroscience into her classes, and why she believes the future of movement education lies in understanding the brain!

She also opens up about burnout, business growth, and her passion for raising the next generation of teachers.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro to Heba

01:14 Heba's early Pilates experience

04:18 Transition from synchronised swimming to Pilates

13:46 Discovering the Neuro Pilates method

16:00 Integrating Neuro Pilates into teaching

19:37 The impact of Neuro Pilates

29:12 Building a Pilates community

33:30 Developing the Body Hack education program

34:13 Challenges and adjustments in teaching

35:25 Expansion into personal training

36:32 Pilates education and accreditation

38:48 The importance of in-person training

41:06 Balancing business and quality education

49:00 Finding and training quality instructors

56:05 Preventing burnout in the wellness industry

1:01:01 Quick fire questions!

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