Chat EYT the Podcast
This podcast is for Pilates teachers, studio owners, and those considering entering the field. Hosted by Jessica Spillane, founder of EYT Pilates Teacher Training with over twenty years of industry experience, it covers teaching, cueing, anatomy, business, leases, pricing, hiring, burnout, and more. The show aims to provide the mentorship and answers that are often missing in the industry.
Episodes
Chat EYT Episode 18: From 8/10 Pain to ZERO: Why Physical Therapists Are Turning to Pilates
What happens when physical therapists discover that Pilates can completely change the way they approach movement, pain, rehabilitation—and even their careers?In this eye-opening episode of Chat EYT, host Jessica Spillane sits down with three physical therapists—Samantha McGuire, Bianca [Last Name], and Debbie Dieter—to unpack the powerful crossover between Pilates and physical therapy.The conversa
Chat EYT Episode 17: Stop Trying to Be Liked: The Psychology of Pilates, Money & Boundaries
What if the thing holding your Pilates business back isn't your clients, your competition, or the economy… but your fear of being disliked?In this deeply honest and fascinating episode of Chat EYT, Jessica Spillane sits down with licensed psychologist Dr. Nadine O'Reilly to explore the psychology behind some of the most common—and complicated—things happening inside Pilates studios.Becau
Chat EYT Episode 16: EYT Network Announcement & Raising Rates
We Hit a Nerve. Now What? The Pilates Industry Problems Nobody Is Solving
The response to our last episode was HUGE. Downloads tripled. The DMs, texts, emails and conversations kept coming. And one thing became very clear: we hit a nerve.So we’re going back in.In this follow-up to our Pilates Journal Expo episode, Jessica Spillane breaks down the questions, conversations and non-answers that sparked such a strong reaction — and, more importantly, starts talking about wh
The Pilates Industry Has a Problem — And I’m Done Staying Quiet
What happens when the people supposedly leading an industry stop listening to the people actually doing the work?Jessica is back from the Pilates Journal Expo in Miami — and she has A LOT to say.What started as an exciting opportunity to connect with the Pilates community quickly turned into an eye-opening experience that left Jessica frustrated, angry, and determined to speak up for the teachers
Chat EYT Episode 15: "I'd Rather Be Happy Than Make More Money:" Gen Z Rethinks the Career Path
Gen Z Is Done With Corporate: Why They’re Choosing Pilates InsteadWhat happens when a generation raised on technology, social media and a rapidly changing workplace starts questioning the traditional career path?In this episode of Chat EYT, the Podcast, Jessica sits down with three Gen Z Pilates apprentices — Jacqueline, Kate and Mia — for a candid conversation about why younger people are increas
Chat EYT Podcast Episode 14: I’m Giving Away Ownership: Why I’m Building a Business Revolution
I’m Giving Away Ownership: Why I’m Building a Business RevolutionJessica reveals a major move she’s been quietly working on for months: giving ownership shares of EYT Pilates Teacher Training to a select group of women business owners — with no money required.But this isn’t just about Pilates. It’s about what happens when women stop operating in silos and start linking arms, sharing resources, cre
Chat EYT the Podcast Episode 13: The $159,000 Pilates Studio Scandal: What I Discovered After Buying the Business
What if the smartest way to open your own Pilates studio isn't to start from scratch?In this episode of Chat EYT, Jessica Spillane shares the unexpected business lessons she's learned from more than 20 years of buying, building, turning around, and selling businesses—and one acquisition came with a shocking surprise.It started with a simple conversation with an apprentice who dreamed of
Chat EYT Episode 12: The Pilates Industry Is Changing… Are We Ready? | Featuring CJ Zarb
The Pilates Industry Is Changing… Are We Ready?This week on Chat EYT, Jessica welcomes her very first guest, CJ Zarb, founder of The Pilates Journal and creator of the internationally recognized Pilates Journal Expo.CJ shares the remarkable journey from dancer and journalist to one of the most influential voices in the Pilates profession. Together, Jessica and CJ explore what inspired the creation
Chat EYT Episode 11: The Client Personalities We All Know...And Don't Always Love
Chat EYT Episode 10: Why I'm Not Instagram Famous(And Why That's My Superpower)
Every business has a story—and this week, Jessica is sharing hers.In one of her most personal episodes to date, Jessica takes listeners behind the scenes of her 22-year journey from opening a single Pilates studio in New Jersey to building a nationally recognized teacher training and licensing program.She shares the successes, failures, pivots, and lessons that shaped her career—including how the
Chat EYT Episode 9: The Retail Playbook That Built a Runaway Success
This week, Jessica tackles two topics every studio owner should hear.She begins with a deeply personal story about her own cancer journey and explains why she made the decision to eliminate plastic water bottles from her studio long before research began connecting plastics, inflammation, and rising cancer rates. It's an honest conversation about leadership, health, and the responsibility wel
Chat EYT Episode #8: How NOT to Feel Salesy and Still Grow
What happens when mentorship becomes harder to find in the Pilates industry? Jessica shares the inspiration behind Chat EYT and explains why AI isn't here to replace great teachers—it's here to preserve the knowledge, guidance, and mentorship that every new instructor deserves.She also tackles one of the most common questions Pilates professionals face: "How often should I do Pilate
Chat EYT Episode #7: What the Bear gets right about Building a great Pilates Studio
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
Chat EYT Episode #6: When to Pass the Magic Circle
Episode 6: Ride the Mat Momentum: Generational Transition & ReflectionIn 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
Chat EYT Episode #5: You Can Get Pasta at Olive Garden or Rao's Which Do You Want?
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 stu
Chat EYT Episode #4: When Your Insurance Won't Cover That Instagram Trick
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
Chat EYT Episode #3: Business Evolution and Transition, Community and Another Big Launch Announcement
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
Chat EYT Episode #2: Comparison, Imposter Syndrome & Breath
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 "inha
Chat EYT Episode #1: Sustainable Pilates Business Insights Recap
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 b
Chat EYT the Podcast: Official Intro
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