SoulShiners, One belief that gets a lot of air time is this: “I just can’t find the motivation.” “I’ll start when I feel more ready.” It sounds harmless…..but I think it actually keeps people stuck. Because if you’re tired, stressed, or low, you’re way less likely to do the thing that might help shift that state. I’ve been running a simple experiment in my classes for about a year now - asking people how they feel before and after movement. And every single time something imp

SoulShiners, I’ve got about 5 weeks left until I finish my degree (!!), and we’ve been digging deep into nervous system work - what it means to be regulated, what it feels like to be dysregulated, and how we find our way back. I’m not kidding when I say I’m fascinated - like, I’m fully intrigued by this. And of course, when you start learning this stuff, you start seeing it everywhere - especially in yourself. The past couple of weeks, I’ve had a few moments where my ego took

I was thinking about something the other day that I wanted to share with you. When I was 17, I got into my dream school and program - Physical Therapy at Ithaca College. I had wanted it for years. I was so excited… until I found out I had to take a public speaking class. I didn’t tell anyone how scared I was, but I ended up changing my entire major because of it. Looking back, I still can’t believe that one small fear shifted my path like that. Fast forward 19 years - I’m dri

Writing in the first person about my own life can feel a little uncomfy for me. Sometimes it feels self-indulgent. So I don’t do it often. But every once in a while I share something personal because it helps me sort things out - and sometimes it ends up helping someone else too. So here we go. When I started my business 13 years ago (she turns 14 in July!), I made a quiet decision. I would write my thoughts and ideas as a way to connect with people. No big marketing strategy

SoulShiners, With daylight savings tonight, it feels like a good time to talk about sleep. There’s something called the 7:1 sleep rule - aiming for about seven hours of sleep with a consistent bedtime within a one-hour window each night. A huge study analyzing 47 million nights of sleep found that people who follow this pattern reduce their risk of early death by about 24% and may even add up to 4 years to their life. But here’s the surprising part…. Consistency matters just

Hey peeps, I hope you're feeling happy and well rested. This week, let's stick to the basics - Drink your water. Step outside. Soak up some sunshine. Hang out with someone you love. Move your body. Make your plan now so it actually happens. I'd love to see you in class! Love, Jode xo​

SoulShiners, Healing isn’t linear. It’s two steps forward….one step back. A strong day…then a hard one. Setbacks don’t equal failure. They’re part of growth. Progress is coming back - again and again. Keep going. You’re doing so much better than you think. Jode xo SoulShine Schedule Sign-ups $15 Drop-ins $18 Monday: HIIT @ The Rec + Zoom - 8:15-9:15 am Tuesday: Power Pilates @ The Rec + Zoom - 8:15-9:15 am Wednesday: Cardio Dance @ The Rec + Zoom - 5:15-6 pm Thursday: PiYo @

SoulShiners, Lately I’ve been thinking about the rules we learned before stepping onto the playground… Be kind. Take turns. Help others. Don’t throw sand. Clean up after yourself. Cheer people on. Simple things. The kind that makes everyone feel safer and more welcome. No matter where we come from, what we believe, or who we cheer for - we are all just people trying to do our best. The Olympics always remind me how beautiful it is to feel pride, unity, and respect all at once

SoulShiners, Let me ask you something… Have you ever surprised yourself during a workout, an uphill climb, or a long day on your feet? Maybe you thought, I can’t hold this pace. I need to stop. I’m too tired…. And then somehow - you didn’t. You kept going. Not because your muscles suddenly changed, but because your mind did. New research published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology found that just three weeks of mental training improved endurance performance by 10%

One of the coolest things about SoulShine is that geography can’t stop us! Each week I teach five classes - two HIITs, Power Pilates, Cardio Dance, and PiYo - and people join not only from Vermont, but from California, Washington, New York, and Maine… sometimes from hotel rooms, sometimes from home. I love seeing faces in the room, but SoulShine is flexible in more ways than one. Every class is in person, live on Zoom, and recorded for replay. Same coaching. Same music. Same