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 …

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…

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 Pantale…

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 prac…

In this episode, we speak with Rian Bodner, a kundalini yoga teacher, graphic artist, musician, and owner of Illumina East yoga center in the east village. It is a newly opened place dedicated to teaching embodied practices for the total self. Illumina East is a community of real people doing deep shit. It’s not about who you are or what you wear, …

In this episode, we speak to Stefan T and Stefan V, owners of Vintap, a company making America's Finest Weighted Blankets. It all began with Stefan V's inability to sleep throughout the night. He looked for weighted blankets that would support him but couldn't find the level of quality in any of the products out there. So he decided to build one of…

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 f…

In this episode we speak with David Weintraub, LMT who received his massage therapy education at the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY in 2007. He then received his life coaching education during a year-long intensive with Accomplishment Coaching in NYC in 2013. David created the Bodyworks DW Advanced Massage Therapy Studio to support br…