WIFA Waves

On episode 31 of WIFA Waves, Lindsey and Kristen welcome back Morgan from maternity leave. As a WIFA OG, Morgan shares her unique WIFA journey and what becoming a mother has taught her over the last few months. Morgan has a bachelor's degree in Human Development. She has always been intrigued by human interaction and the science behind it. She currently is the Director of Operations and Marketing...

On this episode of WIFA Waves, Jennifer & Lindsey interview Maike Kumstel. Maike is the German ambassador for WIFA and the Co- Creator of the WIFA LEAD program. Her goal is to grow the global community by establishing a WIFA network in Europe and providing a place where women empower each other worldwide. Maike shares her global career development journey in the fitness industry and how WIFA h...

In this episode of WIFA Waves, Lindsey and Jennifer talk with WIFA Board member, Stephanie Singleton. After spending 7 years as a CNN producer and experiencing a scary panic attack, Stephanie decided to leave the fast pace of the newsroom for a life of wellness, and follow her passion for health and fitness. Now, Stephanie is a trained Yoga Therapist, RYT 300, and certified in prenatal and postpar...

On this episode of WIFA Waves, Jennifer and Lindsey close out Women’s Health Month with Lisa Dougherty. Lisa is a leading pioneer and mover and shaker in the medical fitness space. She is the founder of MedFit Network and Medfit Education Foundation. In addition to being a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise, she has many specialty certifications to work with those...

May 14, 2021 WIFA Waves Episode 27 is one you don't want to miss! Jennifer and Lindsey are joined by two powerhouse ladies, Jill Bunny and Kristen Crowley. With a cognitive behavioral therapy training and over 15 years of working experience in the fitness industry, not to mention a four time IFBB bikini champion, Jill definitely coined the term CBT fitness expert. She's fought cancer and is an MS...

On this episode of WIFA Waves, Jennifer and Lindsey are joined by Jasmin Caviezel. Jasmin is a menstrual cycle coach and personal trainer. She educates, leads, and supports women so they find compassion for their bodies and a healthy sustainable lifestyle that allows them to live and train with their menstrual cycle. With her background as a holistic pharmacy technician from Switzerland and her de...

On episode 25 of WIFA Waves, Lindsey and Jennifer chat with Tiffany VanDeMark. Tiffany is on a mission to empower women’s voices by sharing her own deeply personal story. She has worked as an executive in a male-dominated corporate world, been a personal trainer, owned two companies, toured as a motivational speaker, and more. She shares how her diverse professional experience has made her an asse...

On this episode of WIFA Waves, Lindsey and Jennifer talk with Canadian superstar and global fitness ambassador, Mo Hagan. Mo has 25+ years of experience in the fitness industry, and she is also a former WIFA Board member. When it comes to her WIFA origin story, she says, “I knew I had to be part of this.” Mo shares the stages of her epic career, from taking crazy leaps of faith to paying it forwar...

This week on the podcast, Lindsey and Morgan interview Leisl Klaebe. Leisl is an extraordinary Australian ambassador for the Women in Fitness Association, not to mention a studio director of an innovative new start up, which is redefining how fitness is delivered remotely. She has previously worked with Group Exercise Management for three different new Virgin Active clubs in Sydney, Australia and...

This week on the podcast, Lindsey, Jennifer and Morgan get raw about their realities of being mothers and a soon to be mother. Sharing different perspectives as a mother of toddlers, a mother of teens and a mother-to-be, they chat all things motherhood, from being a working mother during a pandemic to the “identity crisis” that comes with being a career woman and a mom. The ladies also...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview Jennifer Halsall. Jennifer is a C’Merican (you read that right- a North American hybrid) who, after living ten years in the Netherlands is officially Dutch. She is the Chief Operating Officer for WIFA (the Women in Fitness Association) by day and is a Europe Active Board member for many of the hours in between. Twentyish years ago, she started her caree...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview, Alechia Reese. Alechia is equal parts warm tea and Hennessy. Strategist, Author & Founder, she’s the principal for 360 Gateway Brands and RGLP Group, LLC, and the co-founder of Tru3 Yoga Agency. Through transformative remote learning and development programs, she helps executives and professionals get “unstuck” through massive, but strategic action bui...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview, WIFA Board Member, Danielle Stead Blanton. Danielle is an attorney and business coach, working with fitness business owners to provide the tools, resources and support to create and grow operationally efficient, legally sound and financially thriving businesses. Using her experience as a studio owner and investor, and her perspective as an instructor h...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview, WIFA Board Member, Ariel Belgrave Harris. Ariel is a leading voice in women's health. As a certified health coach, fitness trainer, and the CEO of Gym Hooky, her mission is to help busy women hit their body goals. Through her signature approach, The L.E.A.N. Method, she's helped thousands of women adopt simple and sustainable healthy habits that suit t...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview, Akaylah Jaeke. Akaylah is a wife and a mother of two little girls, living just outside of Madison, WI on a small farm. She is a faculty member at Madison College, ACE Subject Matter Expert, and College and University Ambassador for the Women in Fitness Association (WIFA). With more than a decade of experience in the fitness, recreation, and wellness in...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview, Suaad Ghadban. Suaad is a leading fitness and health expert and creator of Hot Booty Ballet, Montreal’s hottest workout! Her 20 years of teaching and training experience include dance, gymnastics, circus, as well as a World Dance and Sports Aerobic Championship. Suaad launched the Hot Booty Ballet virtual studio in 2018 to ensure instructors and studio...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview Emma Barry and Lucy Adey. Emma is a global fitness authority who for 25 years has advised and advanced the innovative edge of health and fitness. A founding member of Les Mills International and former Director for luxury lifestyle brand Equinox, she is fluent in what happens next in health and fitness and in building teams around the world. Emma is a p...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview, Sarah Pellegrino, an experienced sales professional who has grown up in the fitness industry and has a passion to serve those in the health and wellness industries. Sarah is a Business Development Manager for Atrium Health Employer Solutions and a founding WIFA board member. We talk about career highlights, big learnings, fun stories from childhood and...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview, Rebecca Cofod. Rebecca is the US Group Training Solutions Director at Martrix Fitness USA and WIFA board member. Rebecca shares with us about her career changes from tech into the fitness industry and everything in between. She also gets real with the WIFA community about personal experiences that changed her life and how she has evolved from it. Rebec...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview, Ashley Carter, founder of Think. Eat. Be Well. Which has steadily establishing itself as a resource known for supporting, empowering and encouraging people to be the healthiest version of themselves through health coaching and exercise offerings. With an understanding and awareness of various lifestyles and stages of behavioral change, they're able to...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview Lori Patterson, CEO of Victelib and creator of the Boot Camp Challenge®. Lori is a leading experts in the fitness industry on entrepreneurship, she has built her career on creating and implementing group training programs throughout the US. Lori served in the US Army and has been in the fitness industry for 36 years. We talk about Lori's journey in this...

On this episode Lindsey and Morgan interview Adia Callahan, Founder of See Me Wellness as well as a pilates instructor in the Seattle area. Adia is committed to bridging the gap between Black Women and fitness, See Me Wellness mission is to motivate and empower Black Women to “Control Your Narrative” by incorporating  fitness into one's life. Adia talks with Lindsey and Morgan about how she discov...

This is a pre-recorded interview with WIFA Member, Nathalie Lacombe by Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone. WIFA was supported by Two Fit Crazies in interviewing the Accelerate presenters amidst COVID-19. On this episode we hear from Nathalie Lacombe as she talks about how collaboration leads to thriving. Nathalie talks about soft skills and why getting in touch with those make it so you can really e...

This is a pre-recorded interview with WIFA Member, Carmen Ohling by Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone. WIFA was supported by Two Fit Crazies in interviewing the Accelerate presenters amidst COVID-19. On this episode we hear from Carmen Ohling as she talks about authentic leadership. A few years ago Carmen was diagnosed with MS and she was determined to not let the disease define her. Carmen found h...

This is a pre-recorded interview with WIFA Member, Michelle Blakely by Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone. WIFA was supported by Two Fit Crazies in interviewing the Accelerate presenters amidst COVID-19. On this episode we hear from Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas on how we can use our mindset to support our needs and make us successful. She speaks about how to get the negative self talk out so the abunda...