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Zest And Pleasure

Tracy Belcher 5 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Zest and Pleasure is a Pilates podcast hosted by Tracy Belcher, owner of the Pilates blog and brand Pilatay. It explores the original Pilates method, including its history, present, and future. Tracy holds casual conversations with Pilates newsmakers, historians, authors, and thought leaders. The title comes from a Joseph Pilates quote about physical fitness and living with spontaneous zest and pleasure.

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Lori Coleman-Brown Talks Pilates, Physical Therapy And Teaching To The Body In Front Of You Oct 13, 2026 00:45:08 Lori Coleman-Brown, MPT, is an internationally-renowned teacher trainer and Pilates educator with 30+ years experience.A dancer from childhood, Lori pursued and earned a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Temple University. Her decades of experience include providing physical therapy for professional dance companies and backstage on Broa

Zoe Channon Talks Contemporary To Classical Pilates: Myths, Methodology, And More Oct 6, 2026 00:59:12 Zoe Channon (https://www.instagram.com/zoe.channon/) is a Pilates Teacher based in Sevenoaks, Kent, outside of London.Her Pilates teaching path was very similar to that of host Tracy Belcher.Both fell in love with Pilates through contemporary Pilates programs and slowly found their way to classical Pilates.In this episode, they talk about expectations versus reality, firsthand experiences, and the

Chris Robinson Talks Pilates, Strength, And Training For The Sport Of Life Sep 29, 2026 00:46:17 Chris Robinson is a two-time Muay Thai Kickboxing Champion and international fitness expert with disciplines in Bulgarian Bags, sprinting, and functional traditional training. Chris was a collegiate track and field athlete at San Diego State University, where he earned a degree in kinesiology, and he has since lived every day in constant pursuit of peak performance. Chris was inspired and certifie

Brooke Siler Talks Pilates Precision, Permission, And An Elegant Sufficiency Sep 23, 2026 00:53:33 Brooke Siler talksPilates precision, permission, and an elegant sufficiency. Brooke, author of The Pilates Body, shares her memories of working alongside students of Joe Pilates before joining the Pilates teacher training program of Romana Kryzanowska. She reflects on the differences between the classical Pilates she learned from Romana Kryzanowska and Joe Pilates' Contrology system.If you enjoy

John Howard Steel Shares Memories of Working with Joe Pilates Sep 22, 2026 00:50:58 John Howard Steel shares his memories of working with Joe Pilates in the original Pilates studio.Steel is the author of Caged Lion, his memoir, which untangles Joe Pilates’ life story and the perilous journey of his exercise program known as Pilates.In this conversation with Tracy Belcher, John shares what it was like to work with Joe Pilates and reflects on the studio's transition after Joe's dea

Welcome To The Zest And Pleasure Podcast Sep 15, 2026 00:05:44 Welcome to the Zest And Pleasure™ Pilates Podcast, hosted by Tracy Belcher and produced by Pilatay®.This intro episode provides background on the host, the concept for Zest And Pleasure, and what you can expect.Zest And Pleasure is Pilates podcast exploring the original Pilates method, its history, its future, and everything in between.The Zest and Pleasure™ podcast is hosted by Tracy Belcher, own

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