Today’s guest, Dr. Laura Williams, firmly believes in never telling her patients “no” because she doesn’t want them to develop any type of fear of movement. Dr. Williams joins us to discuss pelvic floor health, maternal well-being, body changes for moms, pregnancy, and Pilates. All the essentials! As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist, and the founder of Hearth Healing, Dr. Williams provides fully virtual pre- and postnatal pelvic health coaching. Through Hearth Healing, she helps women manage issues like leakage, pain, and weakness throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond, with customized at-home workouts—no childcare required! Laura is passionate about empowering women with labour and delivery preparation, birthing agency, and immediate postpartum recovery strategies. Tune in to hear Dr. Williams talk about her business, debunk pregnancy and movement myths, offer advice for emotional support postnatally, and share valuable insights for women’s health. Don’t miss this conversation filled with advice and inspiration!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Hannah gives a short bio on Dr. Williams and the topic of today’s episode.
• Dr. Williams gives listeners a personal and professional background.
• More about her business Hearth Healing.
• We do some pregnancy-related women’s health myth-busting.
• What research tells us about pregnancy and movement.
• We examine the gaps in information accessibility for women.
• Why Dr. Williams strives to never tell her patients “no.”
• The benefits of giving out hand-tailored programs to each individual patient.
• Dr. William breaks down her thoughts on the concept of training and cueing the pelvic floor.
• Her approach and perspective on when postnatal women are ready to start “working their core.”
• Tips for better supporting women emotionally in their postnatal season.
• The value of tuning into the subtle signals our bodies send as women.
• Knowing the boundaries of our abilities to help someone in that instance.
• Last words of advice to movement coaches and teachers regarding Pilates, movement, and pregnancy.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Laura Williams on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/yourhearthhealing/

Dr. Laura Williams on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-williams-57b06b264/

Dr. Laura Williams Email — laura@yourhearthhealing.com

Hearth Healing — https://www.yourhearthhealing.com/

Exercise to Address Leakage, Pain, and a Weak Core — https://www.loom.com/share/803ef42b559841c283e0e846e01f821b

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers

Connect with Us: hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.com

Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com

Performance F

From every corner of the globe, bodies of all shapes and sizes are embracing Pilates. And just as diverse bodies practice it, diverse bodies should be teaching it, too. That’s the real superpower! This episode is dedicated to anyone considering whether or not to do a Pilates teacher training. Join Hannah as she debunks various reasons for not becoming a Pilates teacher and inspires listeners to pursue their passion for movement.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The topic of conversation for today’s episode!
• Hannah answers the question: Should I, or could I, become a Pilates teacher?
• She debunks some of the factors hindering people from becoming a Pilates teacher.
• Great teachers are made, not born!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers

Connect with Us: hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.com

Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher

Today on the Pilates Exchange, we take a closer look at the so-called 'Pilates body,' a concept we've touched on before but are diving deeper into today. While this discussion may resonate more with our students than our teachers, it's an important topic worth exploring! Join Hannah as she talks listeners through why the “Pilates body” may not be an attainable physical goal for all body types, and explores what this ideal body shape might look like. She unpacks the different range of factors that lead to certain dancer/athletic body types, and why she strives to measure the success of Pilates based on other factors beyond the mythical unicorn that is the “Pilates body.” Something close to Hannah’s heart is for listeners and students to have a healthy, happy body and to truly appreciate the skin they’re in. For them to embrace their body and the movement it's capable of, focusing on their own experiences rather than an unrealistic shape being promoted, which may not even be achievable for the diverse range of body types. Let’s shift the focus inward and celebrate our unique physical abilities. Thanks for tuning in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Hannah introduces today’s topic of conversation.
• Why the “Pilates body” that has been sold might not be a physical possibility.
• She explores what this body might look like.
• The dance, or athletic, body and the factors that lead to the physicality of it.
• Measuring the success of the Pilates method based on a wide range of factors beyond the “arbitrary look.”
• Shifting the focus: strength takes time and consistent effort over a long period of time.
• How moving now will improve your life now and in the future.
• The good news: you already have the body and the tools to move your body.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers

Connect with Us: hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.com

Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher