What if healing doesn't start with positive thinking, but with a single breath? This episode of The Healing Mindset is for anyone feeling stuck, heavy, or unsure how to begin feeling better in their body.
Pilates instructor Nadia Gillespie shares how movement shaped her from childhood ballet to Pilates, why emotions are motions, and how tiny steps like breathing, sunlight, and a short walk can gently shift your day.
About the Guest:
Nadia Gillespie is a Pilates instructor and founder of Pilates By Nadia in Santa Monica, California. A former ballet dancer and actress, she offers private and group classes, plus a beginner program for busy women.
Key Takeaways:
- Healing starts small. Acknowledge what you feel, then take one tiny action.
- Breath comes first. Slow nasal breathing can help calm the nervous system.
- Movement can be medicine: walking for anxiety, running through heartache, strength work for empowerment.
- Emotions are motions. Moving your body helps move what you feel.
- Pilates body awareness carries into every other movement you do.
Connect With the Guest:
Website: https://www.pilatesbynadia.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilatesbynadia/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-gillespie-a3584451/
Episode Chapters (approx.):
[00:00] Beyond Good Vibes - an opening on healing with permission, not perfection
[01:30] From Ballet to Pilates - Nadia's story of movement, grace, and a whole new body
[09:00] Healing Starts Small - acknowledging feelings, breath, and one tiny action
[12:30] Movement as Medicine - walking, running, strength, and dance for different emotions
[17:00] Where to Begin - an easy entry point for busy women and beginners
[20:00] Closing Reflections - you don't have to be perfect to be whole
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