The Pilates Lounge

What if the way you talk about hard times online is actually pushing your clients away? Welcome back to The Pilates Lounge Podcast with your host, Katie Crane. In this solo episode, Katie shares an honest, off-the-cuff take on a trend she's noticed across social media: Pilates studio owners and instructors posting about how hard business is right now. She unpacks why that messaging can hurt your b...

What does 30 years of elite movement — from rhythmic gymnastics to international circus performance — teach you about the body? And how does that change the way you use Pilates with athletes? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie Crane sits down with Lauren Skopal — exercise and sports scientist, founder of Limber Sports Performance, and former international acrobat. Lauren brings a...

Are you teaching Pilates — or just choreography you borrowed from someone who borrowed it from someone else? In this solo episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, host Katie Crane gets honest about one of the most important conversations happening in the Pilates industry right now: the erosion of lineage. Katie shares why learning from the source matters more than ever, what it truly means to earn t...

What would you be willing to risk to give your community something truly valuable? In this episode, host Katie Crane gets real about what it actually takes to build a Pilates studio that honours the full method. From a very public business attack to losing 40% of her clients, to finally opening the last room of her dream studio — Katie shares an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the risks she took...

What if cueing the body wasn't about telling muscles what to do — but helping clients feel how their body already knows how to move? In this solo episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie explores how Pilates teachers can cue muscles without directly asking clients to "switch on," "activate," or "engage" specific muscles. Drawing from her own teaching experience, Katie shares how her cueing la...

What can 37 years of teaching Pilates teach us about aging well? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane is joined by Lynda Lippin , a Pilates educator, studio owner, and movement expert with nearly four decades of experience helping people move with greater strength, confidence, and ease. From working with high-profile clients to teaching everyday movers, Lynda has spent her c...

What if pain wasn't just about tissue damage — but about the brain's relationship with movement? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie sits down with chiropractor, educator, and author Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee to explore the fascinating connection between movement, neuroplasticity, chronic pain, and healing. Known online for his creative "movement snacks" and Neural Re-Education (NRE...

What is fascia really — and why is it becoming one of the most important conversations in movement, rehabilitation, and Pilates education? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane sits down with physiotherapist, educator, and Fascial Manipulation practitioner Jack Williams to explore the science, structure, and function of fascia — and how understanding it can completely change...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane sits down with Joanna Littlewood-Johnson , dancer, Pilates educator, and international pole athlete, for a grounded and honest conversation about athletic longevity, injury recovery, and what Pilates actually is when you strip it back to its roots . This episode moves beyond surface-level training conversations—diving into how Pilates supports high-level...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane sits down with Meghann Koppele and Mariska , co-founders of The Neuro Studio , for a deep and honest conversation about neurological movement, brain-based training, and the future of Pilates. This episode goes beyond theory—diving into how the nervous system truly drives movement , why traditional cueing often falls short, and how movement professionals...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane sits down with nervous system–oriented therapist, educator, and founder of Functional Neuro Health Nick Moss for a deep and honest conversation about the nervous system, stress, movement, and what it really means to restore the body from the inside out. Nick brings a unique perspective shaped by his journey from military life to personal training, throug...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane sits down with neurological physiotherapist and clinical researcher Haseel Bhatt for a powerful conversation about Parkinson's disease, neurological rehabilitation, and the critical role movement professionals can play in supporting people living with neurological conditions. Haseel is the founder of Neurology Rehab , a dedicated physiotherapy clinic foc...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane sits down with integrative exercise physiologist and chronic pain recovery coach Rob Nash for a deeply thoughtful conversation about fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and the misunderstood role the nervous system plays in persistent pain conditions. Rob brings over a decade of experience working with people living with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, d...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane sits down with the founder of Live Young Pilates for a grounded, intelligent conversation about what it really means to "live young." Not cosmetically. Not performatively. But structurally, neurologically, and philosophically. This episode explores longevity through the lens of Pilates — not as a trend, not as choreography, but as a lifelong practice tha...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane closes out her fibromyalgia series with a powerful reflective episode — weaving together the lived experiences, professional insights, and recurring themes that emerged across conversations with Pilates teachers, educators, and individuals living with or healing from fibromyalgia.  This episode is not an interview, but an integration. Katie pulls apart w...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane speaks with Kristin Windsor , a somatic healing practitioner who shares her extraordinary lived experience of fibromyalgia, complex trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and full recovery after years of chronic pain, mental illness, and medical dismissal.  Kristin brings depth, courage, and fierce honesty to this conversation — weaving together neuroscie...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane speaks with Lourdes , a Pilates teacher living with fibromyalgia, sharing her lived experience of chronic pain, fatigue, depression, and the long, often confusing road to understanding her body. Speaking from El Salvador, Lourdes brings honesty, humility, and deep compassion to this conversation — weaving together motherhood, injury, nervous system aware...

On The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane speaks with Carla Mullins , founder of Body Organics Education and a leading voice in working with complex conditions in movement practice. Carla brings both clinical insight and lived understanding to a deeply honest conversation about fibromyalgia — a condition marked by chronic pain, fatigue, nervous system sensitivity, and years of medical dismissal....

On The Pilates Lounge , Katie Crane speaks with Reanne Murray , a mother, breathwork practitioner, and woman living with fibromyalgia. Reanne  shares her lived experience of chronic pain, invisible illness, and the long road to diagnosis — and how trauma, emotional suppression, and nervous system dysregulation shaped her symptoms. We Explore: What it's like to live with pain long before receiving...

Bursitis is one of those conditions that's often brushed aside with a cortisone shot and a pat on the back. But is that really healing—or just a quick way to silence symptoms? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast , Katie Crane takes a bold look at how the Pilates community can do better for clients by addressing the real root causes of bursitis: poor mechanics, lack of movement variabilit...

Have you ever wondered why some clients struggle to stay present during class? Or why certain movements, even when modified, feel like "too much" for someone? You might be seeing more than just tight hips or shallow breath—you might be witnessing a nervous system response. In this episode, Katie Crane invites you into a deeper understanding of the Polyvagal Theory, a game-changing framework develo...

Back pain is one of the most common physical challenges people face—yet it's often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mismanaged. In this eye-opening episode, Katie Crane breaks down the myths, fears, and practical strategies surrounding back pain in the Pilates studio. With over 80% of people likely to experience back pain at some point in their lives, Katie explores how labels and diagnoses can so...

 Ever walked into a "Pilates" class and thought… Is this actually Pilates? You're not alone. In this episode, host Katie Crane dives into the heart of what true Pilates is—and why that distinction matters more than ever. With 18 years of teaching under her belt, Katie breaks down the real difference between a reformer fitness class and the full Pilates method. She shares why slapping on some weigh...

In this episode, Katie Crane explores the increasingly popular concept of training with your menstrual cycle. Is it legit—or just another wellness trend? Inspired by a recent social media conversation, Katie shares her personal journey of discovering the power of natural hormone cycles and how they've influenced her own approach to training and well-being. She breaks down the four phases of the me...

Welcome to another episode of The Pilates Lounge, hosted by Katie Crane! This week, we're diving into a powerful and often overlooked topic: how the words we use as instructors can either heal or harm. Katie unpacks the profound impact of language in the Pilates space —especially when it comes to trauma-informed teaching. From shocking examples of inappropriate cueing to practical tips on positive...