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Creating Connections: How Movement Professionals Can Inspire Lasting Change
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Nothing happens until something moves. This principle guides not just physical motion but meaningful evolutions in the lives of our clients. As movement professionals, we're not just teaching bodies to move differently—we're guiding people toward becoming their best selves.
The stark reality is that 90% of people who start exercise programs quit within two years. What separates the successful 10% from the rest? After three decades teaching movement and Pilates, I've discovered four essential keys that unlock sustainable change and help people stay committed to their movement journey.
First, connect with your "big why." Simon Sinek was right—people make decisions based on beliefs and values, not just logic. When we operate from authentic passion and purpose, we naturally attract clients who resonate with our vision. Second, help clients find their intrinsic motivation. We can't motivate anyone to change; that spark must come from within. Our job is to help them connect movement to their deeper values—whether that's playing with grandchildren, continuing a beloved career, or contributing to causes they care about.
Third, support consistency through commitment. Change doesn't happen from what we do occasionally but from what we do consistently. Help clients examine whether their movement practice aligns with who they are and how they want to live. Finally, deliver excellence. Bring all your expertise, empathy, and continuous learning to support their journey.
Ready to transform how you inspire clients? Let's move beyond just teaching perfect form to guiding meaningful change—one step, one breath, one joyful movement at a time. How will you help your clients find their "why" today?
Heart of Motion Podcast host Susannah Steers is a Pilates & Integrated Movement Specialist and owner of Moving Spirit Pilates in North Vancouver, BC. She is passionate about movement, about connections and about life.
Through movement teaching, speaking, and facilitating workshops, she supports people in creating movement practices that promote fitness from the inside out. She loves building community, and participating in multi-disciplinary collaborations.
Along with her friend and colleague Gillian McCormick, Susannah also co-hosts The Small Conversations for a Better World podcast – an interview based podcast dedicated to promoting the kind of conversations about health that can spark positive change in individuals, families, communities and across the globe.
Social Media Links:
Moving Spirit Pilates Instagram
Moving Spirit Pilates Facebook
Susannah Steers Instagram
Chapters
1. Welcome to Heart of Motion (00:00:00)
2. The Relational Nature of Movement (00:01:02)
3. Why People Quit Exercise Programs (00:02:40)
4. Four Keys to Motivating Change (00:04:33)
5. Creating and Supporting Commitment (00:08:57)
6. Delivering Excellence in Movement Teaching (00:14:43)
7. Closing Thoughts and Call to Action (00:17:20)
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