This week I got to sit down with someone who has been part of my Pilates journey since the very beginning, Carla Ricalis, Toronto-based instructor, educator, and studio owner of Studio 3.

What I love about Carla is that she doesn't just teach Pilates, she thinks deeply about it. This conversation went in so many directions, and I was reminded again of how much there is still to talk about in this industry.

In this episode we cover:

• How the Pilates landscape has changed — and what the boom of reformer-based "fitness Pilates" studios actually means for the industry

• The difference between client-centric and exercise-centric teaching, and why it matters for your clients' results and long-term retention

• Why quality over quantity has always been at the heart of Pilates — and what gets lost when that principle is ignored

• The importance of continuing education and what Carla would say to instructors who want to go deeper with their practice

• How Carla has built a culture at Studio 3 that keeps both instructors and clients engaged, connected, and coming back

• Instructor burnout — what it really looks like and how thoughtful scheduling and studio culture can prevent it

• Her three pillars for running a successful Pilates studio

~ Connect With Carla ~

Website - www.studiopower3.ca

LinkedIn - connect with Carla

Instagram - @studio3pilatesyoga

~ Connect With Me ~

Instagram - @adriana.rotella

Website - adrianarotella.ca