In this two-part conversation, Ashley and Mark sit down with Eliza Nimon- Pilates teacher, holistic wellness professional, and founder of The Unfold Method, as she shares her journey from athlete to teacher- weaving together anatomy, spirituality, health, and lived experience.

Across both episodes, we talk about:

• Eliza’s unexpected path into Pilates and why it chose her as much as she chose it
• How life’s friction shaped Eliza’s teaching philosophy
• Why inclusivity in Pilates (and fitness more broadly) requires intentionality
• The psoas muscle as the “brain of the belly” and its link to stress, breath, and regulation
• The Unfold Method: fascia-informed assessment, strategic stretching, and Pilates-based strength for the long game
• Why balance—not burnout—is the real marker of excellence
• What Eliza has learned to unlearn with age… and how authentic self-care becomes its own kind of magic
• The paradoxes of wellness culture: self-care vs. selfishness, rest vs. laziness, intensity vs. longevity
• Joy as a practice, not a luxury—and how self-nourishment fuels service, activism, and social justice

Mentions & Resources
Ask and It Is Given by Esther & Jerry Hicks
Let’s Get Physical by Danielle Friedman
Gait Happens- Dr. Courtney Conley & Jen Perez
Return to Life by Joseph Pilates

Connect with Eliza
Website: unfoldwitheliza.com
Instagram: @unfoldwitheliza
LinkedIn: Eliza Nimon

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