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Talking about the introduction to my book - How to be Fit For Life: Eight Proven Steps to Reaching Your Fitness Goals, Getting Results and Living the Fitness Life THE plan that you will stick to get and keep your results! www.livewellwithmichelle.org/read-the-book Available on Amazon and Kindle #fitnessprofessional #fitnessauthor #fitforlife https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B086PN1KVC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=...

Not much to say except I have some really big anxiety about returning to the gym for the first time in almost half a year I wanted to talk about it LOL.

This episode I have my own personal WIFA (The Women in Fitness Association) Meet Up with fellow Canadian fitpro, Toronto-based NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Pre/Post Natal and Group Fitness Instructor, Jane Wareham of Momentum by Jane! She has an awesome origin story and has some great insight into mindset and the benefit of group virtual training. Her Empowered Fitness Results Program is strai...

I got a gift today from the CEO of WIFA and it kickstarted me to make the first of many episodes about this fantastic organization. Probably will be a series 😃! Use my code MICHELLE for $20USD off your annual WIFA Membership. Https://www.womeninfitness.org https://womeninfitness.org/membership/ https://womeninfitness.org/our-ambassadors/

Behind the Scenes at a brainstorming session for Optimal Balance Holistic Wellness & Fitness new year promotion of one of their core services, Energy Work/Reiki.  This is a snippet of a 1.5 hour program/marketing meeting I have with my good friend and colleague, Shelley Weber for her business and brand.  Really good stuff for anyone (a) interested in incorporating Reiki into their wellness protoco...

Everyone knows about the divine trinity of holistic fitness - mind, body and soul or spirit - but does anyone even do it? And if they do, do they do it right? This was an awesome talk with my friend Megan and a program that she has just recently added Mindful Meditation to the team transformation programming she offers as a group coach and fitness instructor.  Next Session starts January 11, 2021 ...

By definition a resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. You've made the decision to do something (exercise more) or not do something (eat junk food) but you can't stop there and alot of people do. That’s why they don’t work, at this stage. https://www.livewellwithmichelle.org/post/new-years-resolutions-yay-or-nay Oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR

This is me taking a shot at narrating one of my blog posts  - audio book style lol. I totally added stuff to it so if you want the Readers Digest Version, check out the blog - https://www.livewellwithmichelle.org/post/50-things-i-ve-done-in-2020-because-i-turned-50-this-year - but if you want to hear more keep listening. Two parts. Yeah.

This is me taking a shot at narrating one of my blog posts  - audio book style lol.  I totally added stuff to it so if you want the Readers Digest Version, check out the blog - https://www.livewellwithmichelle.org/post/50-things-i-ve-done-in-2020-because-i-turned-50-this-year - but if you want to hear more keep listening.  Two parts. Yeah. 

Has your purpose shifted during this Pandemic? What things have you done differently for personal and professional development during this time? I ask you a ton of questions about how you’re doing and share a bit about my thoughts on lockdown. I hope you’re doing well and will get through this together!

A great episode for both instructors and participants! Listen for great business and program tips on location, music, and branding. Also listen for an f-bomb or two because the business of fitness and owning your own studio is not for the faint of heart😅! Super excited for Studio Bianco and what it’s going to do for the dance and fitness community! And I also fan girl Susie so there’s that too😁!...

Although Lisa is an instructor too, our chat was more directed at how quarantine and shutdown affected her personal workouts and training. She gave some awesome perspective as a participant as to how important social interaction is to getting results and how relationships built before shutdown were critical to the process. It was a short episode but a long chat because I needed to catch up with my...

Chatted with my good friend Lola Braimoh of Lola B Fit about how quarantine and shutdown affected her classes, her family and her personal health & wellness. With our collective almost 50 years in the fitness industry, we also talked about what we thought the future of virtual fitness and group fitness classes would look like after this is all said and done. Don't worry, the future looks bright I...

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated - Maya Angelou All of the changes in the group fitness industry over the last 30 years could definitely be enough to send some people over the edge. If you were a participant and you’ve tried every class and program out there with no results that can really get you down. If you’re a group fitness instructor who has lost wages or jobs or opp...

Whether you think you can or think you can’t; you’re right. ~ Henry Ford. Fitness instructors and participants can totally relate to this famous quote. But things aren’t always as black and white, right? If it was that easy then there wouldn’t be a need for professionals in the industry who have a genuine desire to help others.

I miss talking to this girl regularly at work so this was a great catch up for me and of course fantastic insight for you the listeners when it comes to being a fitness mom! Enjoy and of course HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE!

So you need to read the title in your best Notorious BIG voice. Fun, right? Just like this premiere episode of Season 2 baby BABAY!  Join me as I talk to Juan Marin THE ZUMBA KING about ballroom, culture, choreography for dance and the beauty of community in group fitness. During a time when we are all trying to stay connected, this episode was pure joy to do.  And clearly if you didn't get it, Ju...

What better way to end my first season of the podcast with another huge achievement! I’m currently sharing my journey to writing my first book - How to be Fit for Life - on LinkedIn. Would be honoured if you checked out both and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support over the past year. Next season is going to be even better!! Listen, Love, Share 🙏🏾💜www.livewellwithmichelle.org/...

Could go on for hours thanking everyone for their support for my brand and this podcast but I want to keep you as listeners so I won’t 😆! So this a short but sweet few minutes of my gratitude and a teaser for the next episode🙌🏾!

Albert Einstein’s Quote - “Creativity is Intelligence having FUN!” - has got me circling back to the age old group fitness debate of freestyle or per-choreographed classes. Which one motivates you?

Notice I didn't say "Practice makes Perfect"?  Because it's not about being perfect but about being happy. Like when you get older and have been teaching for a long time and your body and soul are begging for an opportunity for mindful active rest.  Yeah I'm talking about me .... I'm older and I need a break but I love being active so what to do? Well I've been adding Yoga into my personal fitness...

When I had my surgery on my knee never in 1 million years did I think to ask for occupational therapy to go along with physio. The irony was that my job at the time was 95% physical and in group fitness but I didn’t consider it my “occupation”. Wondering “what if?”🤔. What if I had been given exercises to help me get back to performing my job as a fitness instructor in addition to mobility rehab?...

Diana, Communications Expert and long time Group fitness instructor and I talk in what will definitely be a regular series about best practices for leading classes. Today we talked about pre-recorded, livestream and live classes.

For years, group fitness and personal training have been silos of the industry and neither the two were to meet ... at least on purpose.  Flash forward and now it's more than common and in most cases a necessary evil to dabble in both to have success; but what if you decide to go all in on one fitness offering over the other? What if you move from group fitness and go strictly to personal training...

When your international #fitinspos have their own fangirl and wardrobe malfunction moments during class you know everything is gonna be alright!  Lyndsey and Ricky from the UK on the podcast is like chocolate spread on biscuits ... follow them on social media and you'll know what I mean lol.