This is a pre-recorded interview with WIFA Member, Carmen Ohling by Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone. WIFA was supported by Two Fit Crazies in interviewing the Accelerate presenters amidst COVID-19.
On this episode we hear from Carmen Ohling as she talks about authentic leadership. A few...
This week’s Feature Friday is highlighting WIFA Women, Anna Taggart and Kathy Giannetti!
Anna graduated from Virginia Tech in May 2016 with my Master's degree in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. She worked as the Graduate Assistant of Fitness there for 2 years. Prior to...
Fam - there is nothing I love more than a good list. I love making lists, I LOVE checking things off to-do lists, and I love reading “10 Best” or “Top Things” lists. It’s the Type A, organizational monster in me that finds information contained in a well-organized...
This week’s Feature Friday is highlighting WIFA Women, Jody Hinman and Elizabeth Schenk!
Jody is a top-performing sales and operations leader with 10+ years experience managing profitability, direct reports, and high-level hospitality in the health and fitness industry. She is known for...
Those of us that love Group Exercise know the value that it can bring to a club or studio. There are many stats that speak to the benefits of Group Ex, such as increased retention, higher attendance and more referrals. Group Exercise showed its worth when Covid struck. Who kept our members...
This week’s Feature Friday is highlighting WIFA Women, Amanda Louise Boyle and Deanna Mangum!
Amanda is a highly motivated, international business development consultant who thrives on big picture creativity, problem solving, communications and the ability to inspire...
One of my 2020 goals was: “create more than I consume.” It was a phrase I had heard here and there, and resonated with me so much in December/January. I had SO many BIG ideas for 2020 (lol) and I couldn’t wait to create, create, create.
And then the world changed completely....
This week’s Feature Friday is highlighting WIFA Women, Jaime Glassman R. Kin and Maureen Fellez!
Jamie's vision started as a Karate Instructor in high school. She always knew she was passionate about impacting the lives of others and creating a positive change and that has...
To grow requires going beyond what you know, what you are comfortable and familiar with and even what you have learned from any lived experiences you have had. This will test you by asking you to go outside your comfort zone which can get un-comfort-able. But know that...
WIFA is incredibly grateful to continue to expand our Ambassadors team! We have recently added six new wonderful women that are dedicated to the WIFA mission. Learn more about Suaad, Michelle, Khara, Liana, Maike, and Miriam.
Suaad Ghadban is a leading fitness and health...
This week’s Feature Friday is highlighting WIFA Women, Stephanie Erazo and Sammi Gaudreau!
After 7 years as a CNN Producer, Stephanie made her main focus her longtime passion for fitness and wellness. She traveled to India to study meditation and yoga, and felt inspired to share...
In my original letter to the fitness industry it was easy to list the instances of racism I’ve experienced. What wasn’t easy was what came after. The emotionally and mentally draining conversations, constantly having to advocate, being gaslit, always having to explain the...