2 Pilates Chicks Podcast

2 Pilates Chicks

Hilary Opheim
Hilary Opheim and Davita Paul are Pilates Teachers and Educators. Join them as they chat on Pilates, teaching, and life. Based in Los Angeles they will keep you thinking and laughing!
Season 4 Episode 14-Making the Leap: Transitioning to Full-Time Pilates Teaching
In this episode the 2 Pilates Chicks answer a question from a listener on when is the best time or right time to make that leap from a 9-5 job to teaching Pilates full time. Listen as Hilary and Davita chat on how you transition from teaching part time to full time.
Oct 17, 2023
Season 4 Episode 13- Our Journey into Pilates
on how we found Pilates, what made us decide to be Pilates teachers, and how we continue to grow and keep our passion for teaching!
Sep 13, 2023
Season 4 Episode 12- Staying Positive in Teaching Amidst Turbulence
Join the 2 Pilates chicks as they discuss dealing with not only moments of stress but long term stress and how to stay positive in your teaching and work life. Both Davita and Hilary have had to deal with that long term stress caring for family members and still take care and guide clients.
Aug 23, 2023
Season 4 Episode 11- Realities of teaching Pilates
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we chat about what it really is to be a Pilates teacher. The realities of all things that come with teaching clients and Pilates as a career.
Aug 2, 2023
Season 4 Episode 10- Navigating Creativity in Pilates
Can you be a Pilates teacher and get creative while teaching without losing the foundation of the work
Jul 12, 2023
Season 4 Episode 9- Pilates in all its formations
We wanted to dive in with the conversation and chat on What is Pilates? Is it this or this? Is it both? What do clients need to know in terms of different thoughts, styles, and ways of teaching Pilates
Jun 27, 2023
Season 4 Episode 8- Teaching the demanding Pilates client
Are they really demanding? What is really going on for this Pilates client. How do Pilates teachers deal and maybe get that client to be one that is understood and we can work with as teachers and give that Pilates client what they are needing and wanting.
Jun 7, 2023
Season 4 Episode 7 - Tactile Cueing Pros and Cons
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we discuss what tactile cues are, what they mean and how they can be used to let the client figure out movement and how things feel in their workout. Get ready to discuss what the difference is between hands on and tactile. Are they the same?
May 24, 2023
Season 4 Episode 6- The Fearful client: The fear of movement
This episode looks at the client who has fear due to an injury or pain. How do we move through that and feel safe and understand good or bad sensations?
May 3, 2023
Season 4 Episode 5 - The fear of flexion in fitness
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as they discuss flexion in movement. Is it ok with disc issues? Osteoporosis? What do we need to really know about flexion for ourselves and those we teach to move!
Apr 11, 2023
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