Yes You Can

What do you do when your master plan falls apart on day ten? If you're Mon Marczuk, you stay anyway. You figure it out. You go from fired Emirates cabin crew in a city where you know absolutely nobody, to building a four-year career as one of Dubai's most respected cycling and strength coaches — and then you leave all of it behind to go nomadic, because something in you knows it's time for the next chapter. In this episode, Mon and Hannah dig into what it actually looks like to build a ...

What do you do when your dream studio says no? If you're Holland Scattergood, you email back, ask what it would take, go get the experience, and come back six months later — and now you co-own one of Arizona's most beloved cycling studios with a second location opening this summer. The plot twist? One of her co-founders is the person who originally said no. In this episode, Holland and Hannah dig into the long, beautifully nonlinear road from spin-class lover to studio founder, and why ...

Ever felt the sting of being called 'the easy instructor'? Or, on the other hand, "the hard" instructor? Whatever the label, taking feedback from someone who doesn't exactly vibe with your class format can feel hard, and it's come up multiple times in my Instructor Magic community. In this episode, we talk about what to do when this happens, what it means, how to adjust (and if you should), and another perspective that might be just what you need. Key Takeaways: Navigating Feedback:...

"Did we just become best friends?" Alexa Cawley is one of my favourite voices in the fitness and wellness space, full-stop. From her role opening up the flagship Lululemon in NYC to overseeing 26 studios with SoulCycle as their Regional Marketing Manager, Alexa shares her journey in falling in love with fitness and wellness (despite failing gym class in high school) and the power of community mixed with brand building. Alexa is the founder of Forever Friday Consulting and the host of...

Have you ever stared at the podium and wondered, 'Could that be me?' In this episode, I share a bit on my road to the podium (rejection, canceled training groups, injuries) before claiming my spot on the podium, and now as a trainer and coach for other instructors! If you've felt a desire to lead group fitness classes and wonder what it takes, here's a quick episode with five signs that you might be ready right now to step into the role of instructor or coach. We cover the five signs, alo...

Buckle up for an inspiring and captivating episode with Courtlyn Fazakas, creator of the Life on the Court platform, Wheelhouse Cycle Club Motivator, and an Instructor at PSYCLE London. With a deep-seated love for dance and fitness, Courtlyn enlightens us on how these passions have shaped her career and her life. She also shares about her groundbreaking Life On the Court App, which combines cycling, bar and strength training, and running, and her unique coaching style that’s made her a...

If you're dragging yourself to the studio (or your workplace) and have a deep feeling that you might be "done" with teaching... This episode is for you. In this quick, straight-to-the-point chat I dive into the sensitive topic of recognizing when it's time to make a change in your life, whether you're an indoor cycling instructor or anyone facing burnout and challenges. I even get personal about the time I should have left a workplace sooner than I did, and how it's affected me since. W...

My take on Community > Competition in the Fitness Industry? Sometimes, it's bullshit. Stay with me: I don't think it should be. In fact, I think Community Over Competition is the thing that makes group fitness magic. It's what quiets the ego, centers our clients/riders, and lifts everyone up. It moves our entire industry forward and therefore helps more people have the lifechanging impact we know is possible through group fitness. But sometimes, people use it as a slogan for a shi...