Change is Hard

Welcome back to The Pilates Exchange! After a rejuvenating sabbatical, host Hannah Teutscher is back to kick off season two with some exciting updates, before taking a deep dive into the challenges and benefits of implementing lasting change. Tune in as Hannah shares her journey of recent developments, both personally and professionally, from restructuring her studio and memberships to learning to prioritise self-care and consciously pursuing happiness. You’ll also learn about the three primary emotional systems (caring, drive excitement, and threat protection) and how understanding these can transform both teaching and personal growth. 
 Join Hannah as she sets the stage for a new season focused on the deep work of teaching in your most authentic way, embracing change, and unlocking your unlimited potential through movement!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Hannah's recent sabbatical and reflections on personal and professional growth.
• Major changes in the studio: restructuring, new programs, and more.
• How Hannah is prioritising self-care and deep work.
• Why it’s so difficult to implement lasting change.
• Insights from Neha Sharma, an organisational psychologist, on the psychological component of undergoing major changes in your business.
• How our emotions guide our bio-social goals and motivations.
• An overview of Paul Gilbert's Model of the 3 Affect Regulation Systems.
• The three emotional regulation systems: caring, drive excitement, and threat protection.
• Consciously pursuing happiness: why we strive for change, even when it’s dificult.
• Upcoming changes to the podcast format and content.
• Encouragement to join the journey of deep work and personal growth.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dropping Your Armour with Neha Sharma — https://droppingyourarmor.buzzsprout.com/

The Model of the 3 Affect Regulation Systems (Paul Gilbert, 2007) — https://mi-psych.com.au/your-brains-3-emotion-regulation-systems/

Porges, S. (2017): The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe — https://wwnorton.com/books/The-Pocket-Guide-to-the-Polyvagal-Theory/

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers

Connect with Us: hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher