Chat EYT the Podcast

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• Chat EYT Episode #7: What the Bear gets right about Building a great Pilates Studio 15.07.2026 27分

  Inspired by the latest season of The Bear, Jessica explores the powerful parallels between exceptional restaurants and exceptional Pilates studios—from apprenticeship and mentorship to leadership, team culture, and creating unforgettable client experiences. She shares why investing in your teachers ultimately creates better outcomes for your clients, how transparency builds stronger teams, and why hospitality is about making people feel truly seen. Jessica also reflects on a recent leadership...
• Chat EYT Episode #6: When to Pass the Magic Circle 08.07.2026 33分

  Episode 6: Ride the Mat Momentum: Generational Transition & Reflection In this candid episode of Chat EYT, Jessica Spillane reflects on one of the busiest teaching seasons of her career—and the surprising trends emerging in the Pilates industry. She shares why younger generations are flocking to Pilates teacher training, what their career aspirations reveal about today's workforce, and why mat certification is experiencing an unexpected resurgence. Whether you're a studio owner, teacher, ...
• Chat EYT Episode #5: You Can Get Pasta at Olive Garden or Rao's Which Do You Want? 01.07.2026 30分

  Fresh off a strong launch week, Jessica dives deep into a topic she's touched on before but unpacks fully here: why she trains every EYT teacher to never cue the inhale. Drawing from her experience training licensees and master teachers from a range of backgrounds, she breaks down the full reasoning behind her breath-cueing philosophy. Then she shifts to a bigger question for teachers and studio owners alike — who is actually running your business, and are you giving away your leadership with...
• Chat EYT Episode #4: When Your Insurance Won't Cover That Instagram Trick 24.06.2026 28分

  Episode Summary: Jessica's back from Miami with a fresh batch of studio-floor wisdom — what really sets boutique studios apart from the franchises, how to handle clients chasing viral Instagram tricks, why posting reformer "fails" online is hurting the whole industry, and a practical fix for the eternal subbing headache. Plus, a brand-new recurring segment: Jessica picks one exercise per episode and tells you exactly why she loves it. First up? Double Leg Kick. In This Episode: Boutique vs. F...
• Chat EYT Episode #3: Business Evolution and Transition, Community and Another Big Launch Announcement 17.06.2026 34分

  Jessica checks in from her brand-new (sixth!) studio location, mid-move and reflecting on 25 years of business evolution — from a one-reformer room above a gym laundry room to a 3,500-square-foot peak and back to a quieter, intentional space. From there, she dives into two listener questions: a new teacher worried her sequences feel repetitive and stale, and a rural teacher wrestling with whether to leverage her scarcity into a bigger paycheck at a brand-new studio. Plus, a big announcement —...
• Chat EYT Episode #2: Comparison, Imposter Syndrome & Breath 10.06.2026 26分

  In episode two, Jessica tackles three topics pulled straight from her inbox and student check-ins: how to help a client stop comparing her real progress to what she sees on Instagram, how to manage imposter syndrome at every stage of a teaching career (yes, even seasoned teachers and studio owners get it), and a teaching-cue breakdown on why Jessica trains her apprentices to stop saying "inhale." In This Episode: The Comparison Trap: A listener's client is frustrated that her body hasn't tran...
• Chat EYT Episode #1: Sustainable Pilates Business Insights Recap 31.05.2026 18分

  Jessica goes off-script this episode, pulling from candid conversations she's had with people in the industry and her own family. First up: who should you actually be building your Pilates business around — the glamorous, trend-chasing younger crowd, or the loyal 45+ client who sees Pilates as a must-have? Then, prompted by a conversation with her college-bound son about whether therapy can be a full-time career, Jessica tackles a question every teacher eventually asks: can teaching Pilates a...
• Chat EYT the Podcast: Official Intro 21.05.2026 2分