Pilates Unscripted

Adriana Rotella
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Pilates Unscripted refines how we think about movement. Join host Adriana Rotella as she shares real conversations with leading experts in the field and breaks down what really matters when it comes to the body. Whether you're a seasoned pro or brand new to mindful movement, if you care about how your body moves, you're in the right place.

Episodes

  1. 14H AGO

    Building a 25-Year Pilates Legacy with Connie Ierullo

    In this episode, I sit down with someone who has been a cornerstone of my own Pilates journey — Connie Ierullo, co-owner of the Pilates Body Studio in Oakville, Ontario, and one of my very first instructors and instructor trainers. Twenty-five years in, Connie is still one of the most thoughtful, principled educators in this industry, and this conversation did not disappoint. We go deep on what it actually takes to build a lasting studio, what it means to be a skilled instructor, and why Pilates — done right — is a practice for life. In this episode, we cover: What inspired Connie to open her studio 25 years ago (hint: it's deeply personal and incredibly moving) What it was like teaching Pilates back when people literally couldn't pronounce the word Why the staying power of Pilates comes down to adaptability — for instructors and clients alike The shift in clientele from older demographics to younger practitioners, and why the conversation we have with each group needs to be different Why private sessions when you're starting out are so worth the investment What Connie looks for in her certification students — and the traits that separate a good instructor from a great one The 10,000-hour rule... and why it might actually be a lifetime Why Connie went back to school to become an osteopathic manual practitioner, and how that has completely transformed the way she sees the body in motion The beautiful overlap between Pilates and osteopathy — and why understanding the body as a whole, interconnected system changes everything What makes a studio last: client-centered motivation, community, a strong team, and knowing your "why" Why Connie believes Pilates is here to stay — and what will separate the studios that thrive from those that don't   ~ Connect With Connie ~ Instagram - @thepilatesbodystudio Website - www.pilatesbody.ca New Student 3 Class Group Pass - ACCESS HERE STOTT PILATES Certification Schedule - ACCESS HERE STOTT PILATES Online Live Intensive Mat-Plus Certification Course - ACCESS HERE   ~ Connect With Me ~ Instagram - @adriana.rotella Website - adrianarotella.ca

    49 min

  2. APR 14

    The Real State of Pilates with Mila Aleshina

    In this episode, I sit down with someone I've had the pleasure of knowing since her earliest days in Pilates — Mina Aleshina, functional movement coach and founder of Saana Studio in Geneva, Switzerland. This one got me fired up in the best way possible, and I think it will for you too. Mila is a STOTT Pilates instructor, Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist, ELDOA practitioner, and TRX trainer. She works out of a physical therapy center in Geneva where she takes a deeply therapeutic approach to movement — and she is not afraid to say exactly what she thinks about where the Pilates industry is headed. In this episode we talk about: Mila's personal journey from discovering Pilates for her own rehabilitation to building a multi-disciplinary practice that blends Pilates, ELDOA, FRC, and TRX Why finishing your certification is just the beginning — and how working under an osteopath early in her career shaped everything The Pilates boom: what's exciting about it, what's deeply concerning, and why Mila calls it "the McDonald's era of the Pilates industry" How watered-down training and fitness-branded Pilates is feeding off a therapeutic reputation it hasn't earned — and who gets hurt in the process The client who came in saying Pilates hurt their back (and why that should never happen) Why I believe — and Mila agrees — that Joseph Pilates himself would have kept evolving the method Knowing your "why" as an instructor and choosing a lane: therapeutic vs. fitness Pilates and why trying to be both often means serving no one well The moment early in my career that reminded me exactly why I do this work (and it involved a client with tears in her eyes) Teaching the person in front of you — not the exercise The connection between nutrition and movement, why Mila brought in a clinical dietitian to work alongside her practice, and why exercise alone isn't the full picture Battling sarcopenia, building bones, and why the unsexy basics — consistency, nutrition, movement — are still the most effective tools we have Mila's expanding studio in Geneva, her growing reformer classes, and her vision for a space that never capitalizes on women's insecurities   ~ Connect With Mila ~ Instagram - @mila_aleshina_ Website - www.sanastudio.ch TikTok - @mila_aleshina_   ~ Connect With Me ~ Instagram - @adriana.rotella Website - adrianarotella.ca

    1h 3m

  3. APR 7

    The Cueing Episode Every Instructor Needs

    In this solo episode, I dive deep into one of the most essential tools in our Pilates instructor toolkit: cueing. Whether you're a new instructor or a seasoned pro, how we communicate with our clients can either transform their movement or leave them confused and frustrated.   Chapters: 0:52 - Verbal Cueing - The Foundation of Instruction 9:07 - Tactile Cueing - The Power of Touch 11:08 - Visual/Imagery-Based Cueing 26:49 - Using Positive Cues 28:46 - Group-Based Cueing   ~ Connect With Me ~ Instagram - @adriana.rotella Website - adrianarotella.ca

    41 min

  4. APR 7

    Unlocking the Power of Breath: Transform Your Mind and Body with Salvatore Liberti

    What an incredible conversation I had with Salvatore Liberti, founder of Liberti Breathwork! Meeting him in Lima a few months ago and experiencing his breathwork class firsthand completely shifted my understanding of what's possible with conscious breathing.   Chapters: 1:16 - Salvatore's Journey 11:53 - The Breathwork Spectrum 15:58 - Working with Groups vs Individuals 20:01 - Why Breathwork is Having Its Moment 25:09 - Practical Tools You Can Use Today 29:15 - Improving Your CO2 Tolerance 34:43 - Building Resilience Through Breath 37:58 - Transformational Stories   ~ Connect With Salvatore ~ Website - libertibreathwork.com Email - salvatore@libertibreathwork.com   ~ Connect With Me ~ Instagram - @adriana.rotella Website - adrianarotella.ca

    50 min

  5. APR 7

    The First Session Framework That'll Have Clients Coming Back for More

    Welcome back to Pilates Unscripted! In this episode, I'm speaking to two audiences at once—clients looking for a great Pilates experience and instructors who want to create one.   Chapters: 0:53 - The Intake Process: Building Trust from the Start 2:59 - Postural Analysis: What We See vs. What We Diagnose 6:44 - Client Agency and the 80/20 Rule 7:53 - The Guitar Story 10:43 - Red Flags for Clients and Instructors 12:51 - What a First Session Should Feel Like 15:23 - Debunking No Pain, No Gain 16:34 - Delivery of Principles 17:45 - End of Session Questions and Next Steps 19:08 - Setting Realistic Expectations ~ Connect With Me ~ Instagram - @adriana.rotella Website - adrianarotella.ca

    24 min

  6. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to Pilates Unscripted!

    Welcome to the very first episode of Pilates Unscripted. I'm so excited you're here! In this episode, I'm sharing my story as a Pilates instructor trainer with 25 years of experience and a registered holistic nutritionist practicing just outside Toronto, Ontario. This show is my space to explore all things movement and health with you.   Let's dive in! ~ Connect With Me ~ Instagram - @adriana.rotella Website - adrianarotella.ca

    10 min

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Pilates Unscripted refines how we think about movement. Join host Adriana Rotella as she shares real conversations with leading experts in the field and breaks down what really matters when it comes to the body. Whether you're a seasoned pro or brand new to mindful movement, if you care about how your body moves, you're in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Adriana Rotella
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  • Episodes
    6
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