Pittsburgh Wellness Collective Podcast

Meet Aaron of Kneaded Tranquility: A passionate entrepreneur and licensed massage therapist with over 15 years of experience. As the owner of Kneaded Tranquility, based in Crafton, PA, he specialize in massage therapy, with a particular focus on neck, shoulder, and hip care while creating a tranquil experience for clients in the greater Pittsburgh area. Beyond his professional pursuits he enjoy fo...

Meet Paul of Ascend: Paul began climbing in 2007 and was immediately hooked. An intense hobby fostered by local clubs, adventurous trips, and close mentors ultimately led to a shared dream to expand the community by creating an intentional gathering place. Climbing continues to provide him with confidence, strength, countless friendships, and now his family's livelihood. Paul also spends his free...

Welcome to " The Pittsburgh Wellness Collective" the podcast of passionate Pittsburgh-ers in the health and wellness space. The goal of this podcast is to show you that the experts in health and wellness aren't out of town, they're right here in your community. I can't wait for you to meet some of the incredible business owners and ambassadors, who are making waves in their zones of genius. So get...

Ashley Hoffman is the owner and sole person behind SweatNET Pittsburgh. She has built the SweatNET community here in Pittsburgh over the last 4+ years including; planning and executing all of the events, coordinating the ambassador program, working with countless small businesses around the city and more. Today, we welcome Ashley back to the podcast for one last conversation about her experience g...

On today's episode our normal host of the show takes the interviewer's seat and shares some of her story on why she started Lady Time Learning. Lady Time Learning is an online women's education boutique that teaches women how their bodies work so they can make informed health decisions. In today's episode she mentions her signature course The Pink Program, which is a self pace peri...

Meet Michele Colella of The Beauty Boost: Michele Colella is the City Owner of The Beauty Boost Pittsburgh, a vibrant community for those who identify as women to become their most healthy, empowered, and beautiful selves through regular events and activities–from fitness sessions to empowerment and entrepreneur workshops, social gatherings, and weekend retreat getaways–creating opportunities for...

Meet the chiropractors of Premier Chiropractic Clinic: Dr. Brian Meenan Founded Premier Chiropractic in 2019 to serve the South Hills Pittsburgh area. Dr. Meenan has worked with all types of people from NFL athletes to elderly seniors who do not like the typical chiropractic adjustment. He enjoys working with the patient to find a personalized approach that works for them. He believes that the qui...

Meet Jenna of get strong with JLong Jenna is the owner and founder of get STRONG with JLONG, where she specializes in one-on-one personal training, nutrition coaching, and custom workout programming. Whether you’re training for your next event or looking to get back into a fitness routine, Jenna will work closely with you to develop a custom approach to functional training with a goal of building...

Meet Lexi Lutheran of Cycletique : Cycletique is a small family owned cycling that opened in 2016! What many people don’t know, is they have a full size boutique as well! Their signature class is the "Let’s Vibe 45," a power based cycling class. They also offer rhythm and hybrid classes as well. Lexi loves to talk about their amazing community and the people that make our space possible...

Meet Nick of The Healthy Yinzer: From high school dropout to college graduate, Nick Venuti’s path to success is a story of relentless determination. Founding The Healthy Yinzer, he steered his business through the tumult of COVID-19, only to face a personal trial with a broken ankle. Undeterred, he continued training clients and expanded his reach as an online coach, sharing his recovery and exper...

Meet SweatNET Ambassador Ashley Barnes: Ashley Barnes, has been a Sweatnet ambassador since the very beginning, back when Sweatnet was founded in Pittsburgh in 2020. She is also an elementary teacher and lover of all things fitness, especially trying different workouts and studios! Best Way to get in touch with Ashley: IG: @ashh.gets.fit

Meet Jesse Holloway of MADabolic: Jesse Holloway is a trainer, nutrition coach, and gym owner/operator at MADabolic Strip District. After getting a masters degree and subsequently flunking out of corporate America, Jesse worked as a chef for 6 years. In 2018 Jesse was presented the opportunity to bring MADabolic to the Pittsburgh market and in 2020 left kitchens for good to work in health and well...

Meet Mackenzie of Bag + Barre. BAG+BARRE is a boutique fitness studio which incorporates elements of kickboxing and barre. We partner high-intensity kickboxing circuits with low-impact barre creating a workout designed to strengthen your body, tone your physique, and build your confidence. Be sure to catch BAG+BARRE at the Sewickley Night Mart in June and at their "Strong as a Mother" wo...

Meet Megan Wollerton of Life Force Wellness : After experiencing burnout working long, stressful hours in the tumultuous oil and gas field, Megan decided to break out on her own and focus on health and wellness. Megan found a passion for teaching and coaching physical well-being but recognized the need to build mental resiliency in her clients, leading her to study positive psychology. Megan bring...

Meet SweatNET Drop Sound Host Monica Calero Monica, a former scientist who embraced the transformative journey of yoga at the age of 27, has passionately woven music and movement into her classes, creating a symphony of experiences for over a decade. Her love for teaching yoga runs so deep that she envisions it as not just a career but a lifelong calling, a central part of her very essence. Monica...

Meet Amanda of Amarah Studio and Boutique: Amanda is the owner of Amarah Studio and Boutique in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. She values authenticity, community, and connection - three things that also describe Amarah. Amanda opened Amarah to provide a space where women can feel comfortable to be themselves. Where they can shop and workout without fear of judgement. A space where they can b...

Meet SweatNET Ambassador Coach Fran: Born and raised in Pittsburgh Coach Fran has always had a passionate for movement, starting with karate and weightlifting eventually finding her passion for coaching through SweatNET Pgh. She has been a SweatNET Ambassador since 2020 and is also a lululemon Ambassador, as well as a member of the Ruff Ride Task Force. Best Way to get in touch with Coach Fran: IG...

Meet Taja of WALK RUN LIFT: Walk Run Lift® Studio is a multi-use space located in The Strip District Terminal along Pittsburgh’s iconic Smallman Street. The studio is named after the popular fitness series WALK RUN LIFT from the creators of Walk at Home®. Walk at Home is the Nation's #1 Walking Brand by Walk Productions, Inc. With a super-sized Video Wall and over 6,000 square feet of space, W...

Meet Dr. Joe Aylesworth of Catalyst Chiropractic and Nutrition. Catalyst is one of the new SweatNet partners in 2024 and the tech support behind The SweatNET Pgh Podcast. In this episode we dive into some what his business CCN is about and some of his treatment philosophy. Link to Freeze-Frame Guide: https://catalystchiroandnutrition.com/freeze-frame-guide/ SweatNet members perks at Catalyst Chiro...

Meet Bobby and Dianna of Fresh Prep: SweatNet members perks at Fresh Prep: SweatNET member save 10%  SweatNet Listing: https://sweatnet.com/listing/fresh-prep-pittsburgh/ Ways to get in touch with Dianna: Fresh Prep is located at 6515 Saltsburg Rd, Pgh pa 15235 You can call Fresh Prep at (412) 744-4456 Website:  www.freshpreppgh.com IG: @freshpreppgh Facebook: facebook.com/freshpreppgh

Meet Rachel Dobos and Vahid Vahdat of Yoga for Lovers Yoga for Lovers SweatNet listing: https://sweatnet.com/listing/yoga-for-lovers-partners-acroyoga-workshop/ Rachel and Vahid have been working together with partner acrobatics for over 8 years. When they aren't doing partner acrobatics together Rachel is an Ayurveda health coach at SweatNET partner studio Sneha From Rachel's website http...

Welcome back to season 2 of the SweatNET Pittsburgh Podcast! We hope you had a great holiday season and are pumped to dive into the new season. Season 1 Episode 1 with Ashley Season 1 Episode 13 Be Well With Bella SweatNET recipes: https://sweatnet.com/recipes/ Podcast code: NEWYEAR; Code is good until January 31st, 2024 and gets you your first month free!

Episode 1 – From Washington to Pennsylvania with Ashley Hoffman Episode 2 – Chris Schlereth of Panthro Fitness SweatNet members perks: 50% off on your first 2 weeks of unlimited classes! Which means SweatNet members only pay $25 for their first 2 weeks of unlimited classes to try out all Panthro Fitness has to offer. SweatNET members also save on memberships. Discounts vary based on the type of me...

Meet Eva Trapp owner of Sneha Yoga & Collective and Bindu & Body. Eva uses many holistic modalities with her clients; she is a RYT, LMT, and Ayurvedic Health Counselor.  SweatNet members perks at Sneha: SweatNet members save $5 on drop in classes and 25% off Sauna and cold plunge SweatNet Listing:  https://sweatnet.com/listing/sneha-yoga-wellness/ Ways to get in touch with Eva: Sneha Yoga...

Meet Adonah Perry: Coach Adonah has been a SweatNet ambassador since April 2020! She is an instructor at Solidcore and a repeat instructor for various pop up SweatNET events through out the year. Where can you find Adonah Coaching:  https://sweatnet.com/listing/solidcore-strip-district/ Solid core days and times Mondays - 8:25am, 9:30am, Wednesday - 10:35am Thursday - 10:35am Friday - 1:05pm, 5:20...