Small Talk with Tricia

Marianne Ryan PT is a Manhattan based physical therapist and award winning author of Baby Bod- Turn Flab To Fab in 12 Weeks Flat.  As a leading women’s health expert (and a mom), Marianne is passionate about helping women reclaim their changed bodies, whether they are pregnant, recently took part in the joy of birth or are experiencing the “joy” of menopause. Watch her TEDX talk, “What Your Momma Never Told You About Childbirth”

In this episode of Small Talk w/ Tricia we talk to Whitney Tucker, who has evolved her business from sole practitioner to partnership back to solo  and is now a multi-faceted health and wellness expert and healer.  Whitney Tucker founded Embodied Potential Inc. in 2014 after years of working as a professional artist and physical practitioner.  Through ontological coaching, physical training (Pilates, Yoga, Personal Training) and birth work, Ms. Tucker creates partnerships with individuals wishing to create a once-and-for-all shift in their lives.  Her careers as a professional dancer, dance educator and business owner/entrepreneur have informed her approach and sensibilities, as well as past experiences as a full-time public school teacher and long-term involvement in reproductive justice for underserved women and children.

In this episode of Small Talk with Tricia, we speak with Lisa Pantaleo of Barre3, located in Long Island City, Queens.  She speaks openly about opening a business in an up and coming neighborhood and partnering with neighboring business and health/wellness business owners to build community and a business before Barre3 opened its doors. Lisa Pantaleo opened the barre3 Long Island City studio after discovering barre3 on Instagram while looking for a new workout routine that wouldn’t leave her feeling depleted throughout the day. At the time, Lisa was working as a senior graphic designer in New York City and began doing the b3 online workouts each morning. She quickly fell in love with barre3's alternate approach to fitness. Lisa was born and raised in Queens, New York where she currently lives with her husband and studio co-owner Luke. In her path towards a more holistic lifestyle, she continues to connect with barre3’s focus on whole-body health, something she’s truly passionate about sharing with the LIC community.

In this episode we speak with Lauren Castille, the Co-Owner and manager of the Balance.Yoga.Barre. NYC, where she also teaches classes. Balance.Yoga.Barre. offers barre, hot yoga, and hot pilates classes at more affordable rates than what you typically find in the city. Balance.Yoga.Barre is a national franchise and as many health and wellness practices are formed out of the franchise model, we wanted Lauren to share the highlights and challenges of managing her franchise in the middle of a fast paced, high intensity city like New York.

In this episode, we speak with Khane Kutzwell, owner of Camera Ready Kutz.Khane is a Trinidad born, New York raised master barber and owner of Camera Ready Kutz, Inc....a barbershop in Crown Heights, Brooklyn which caters to, but is not exclusive to the LGBTQIA community. A serial entrepreneur, Khane started this barbershop after hearing how her friends were being treated at local barbershops and salons. Eventhough she offers spa services, it was important for her to call this safe space a barbershop because of its historically male dominated place to congregate and a barbershops importance in the community. Stop by and visit her expanding shop.  Let her know Tricia sent ya! https://www.camerareadykutz.com/ [https://www.camerareadykutz.com/]