
Female emPOWERED: Winning in Business & Life
A podcast for female boutique fitness, wellness and physical therapy small business owners who want expert insights and honest conversations about what it means to show up, thrive, and of course GET PAID.
Episodes
309 episodes
Episode 307: Utilization Rates for New Team Members: What's Good?
Female emPOWERED Podcast | Episode 307 đď¸ How to Ramp Up New Hires Without Killing Your Profit MarginAre you staring at your new team memberâs half-empty schedule and wondering, âDid I make a mistake?â Youâre not alon...
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Episode 307
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24:45

Podcast Episode 306: Introduction to Google Ads for Your Brick & Mortar
Are Google Ads worth it for your studio or practice? If youâve ever wondered why ads donât seem to work for youâor why youâre spending thousands each month without seeing resultsâthis episode is for you.Iâm walking you through t...
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Episode 306
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27:49

Episode 305: How to Transition a Client To Another Team Member
Welcome back to another episode of Female emPOWERED, the podcast for female boutique fitness and wellness business owners. Iâm your host, Christa Gurka, and today weâre diving into one of the toughest leadership challenges for stu...
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Episode 305
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26:51

Episode 304: Compensation Models for PT, Pilates, and Wellness Businesses
How you pay your team can make or break your business. In todayâs episode of Female emPOWERED, Iâm breaking down the most common compensation models for Pilates instructors, yoga teachers, and physical therapistsâand why getting t...
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Episode 303: How Strong Branding Builds Stronger Businesses â Insights from Fhitting Room Founder Kari Saitowitz
How do you build a boutique fitness brand that stands out in a crowded market? And how do you balance staying true to your values while also marketing for growth?In this episode of Female emPOWERED, Iâm joined by my dear friend an...
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Episode 303
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54:34

Episode 302: Get Out of the Day-to-Day With a DIY Business Retreat with Latasha Doyle
Do you ever feel like youâre running in circles in your business â putting out fires, answering team questions, juggling clients â and never getting ahead?In this episode of Female emPOWERED, Iâm joined again by my go-to content s...
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Episode 302
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50:45

Episode 301: Revenue Streams: Workshops for Technicians
:đď¸ Female emPOWERED Podcast Episode: How Hosting Workshops Can Grow Your Revenue, Community & CredibilityEpisode Summary: In this episode, Christa Gurka shares everything studio owners need to kno...
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Episode 301
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27:27

Episode 300: 300 episodes!!
Welcome to the 300th episode of the Female emPOWERED podcast! I never imagined weâd reach this milestone, and I want to use this special moment to honor the women who made this possible.In this heartfelt solo episode, Iâm reflec...
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26:55

Episode 299: Boutique Fitness Exits: What Every Studio Owner Needs to Know Before Selling, with Mitch McGinley the Boutique Fitness Broker
Episode Summary:Thinking about selling your fitness or wellness business one day? This episode is a must-listen. Christa Gurka sits down with Mitch McGinley, founder of Boutique Fitness Broker, to unpack the highs, lows, and l...
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Episode 299
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Episode 298: You Canât Scale What Youâre Still Managing - How to go from Overwhelmed Operator to Strategic Leader
In this episode of the Female Empowered Podcast, Christa Gurka tackles one of the most important mindset shifts a wellness entrepreneur can make: moving from being an operator to becoming a true business owner. If you're feeling stuck ...
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Episode 297: What Makes a Womenâs Wellness Clinic Truly Transformational? A Deep Dive with Dr. Jennifer Gelfand, DPT
From Changing Room to 3 Locations: Jennifer Gelfandâs Journey to Building a Transformational Wellness BrandIn this episode of the Female emPOWERed Podcast, Iâm joined by Jennifer Gelfand, pelvic floor physical therapist, yoga teac...
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Episode 297
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56:55

Episode 296: The Mid-Year Reset for Pilates Studio Owners
In this episode of the Female Empowered Podcast, host Christa Gurka - physical therapist, studio owner, and business mentor - shares actionable strategies for conducting a mid-year business review. Aimed at Pilates studio owners and we...
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30:43

Episode 295: Studio Growth at Lightning Speed: The Systems, Mindset & Strategy Behind It All with Erin Canada CEO of Paradise Pilates
In this inspiring episode of the Female Empowered Podcast, host Christa Gurka welcomes Erin Canada, the founder of Paradise Pilates in North Carolina. Erin shares how her personal experience with chronic back pain and a love for Pilate...
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Episode 294: What We Learned At Our Inner Circle Retreat - How To Use Your Strengths To Lead
In this episode of the Female Empowered Podcast, host Christa Gurka reflects on a powerful insight from a recent Inner Circle retreat - your greatest strengths can sometimes become your biggest obstacles. Drawing from a CliftonStrength...
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23:52

Episode 293: How to leverage the power of AI for your boutique wellness business
In this episode, Christa takes you behind the scenes of a live training she hosted for her Inner Circle clients, all about how to get better results from AI tools like ChatGPT. If youâve ever felt stuck staring at a blinking cursor when trying ...
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Episode 293
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46:49

Episode 292: When Your Marketing Stops Working
In this episode of the Female Empowered Podcast, host Christa Gurka addresses a challenge many wellness entrepreneurs face: a summer marketing slump. July, in particular, can feel slow - with fewer leads, lower engagement, and conversi...
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Episode 291: The âInvisible Workâ Thatâs Holding You Back From Studio or Practice Success
In this powerful and validating episode, host Christa Gurka dives into a topic many business owners feel but rarely name: the invisible emotional labor that comes with leadership. From managing team morale to handling client dissatisfaction, ma...
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45:01

Episode 290: Hard Truths About Accountability - It's not Toxic, Itâs the Job
In this candid and insightful episode, host Christa Gurka tackles a topic thatâs often misunderstood in the fitness and wellness space: accountability. Speaking directly to both business owners and employees, Christa breaks down what accountabi...
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46:47

Episode 289: From Failed Deal to Freedom: The Exit That Finally Worked - What It Really Takes to Sell Your Business
In this powerful follow-up episode, Christa Gurka shares part two of her journey to selling her Pilates studio, Pilates in the Grove. After a near miss at the closing table in 2024, Christa regrouped, healed, and ultimately closed a su...
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54:41

Episode 288: The Exit That Didnât Happen - What I Got Wrong Trying to Sell My Business the First Time
In this weekâs episode of Female Empowered, host Christa Gurka is sharing a story she's never told publicly before - the story of the time she almost sold her business, Pilates in the Grove.This is part one of a two-part series ...
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58:26

Episode 287: Should You Ditch Class Packages?
In this episode of the Female Empowered podcast, host Christa Gurka breaks down the financial and operational differences between class packages and membership models for fitness and wellness businesses.While class packages offe...
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36:16

Episode 286: The Case for Memberships in Your Fit Biz
Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered podcast! In this weekâs solo episode, Iâm diving into one of my favorite topics: membership models and how they can be a game-changer for fitness, wellness, and healthcare busines...
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35:24

Episode 285: How Being "Booked Out" Leads to Being "Burnt Out"
In this episode of the Female Empowered Podcast, Christa Gurka explores a common but often misunderstood challenge in the wellness and fitness business world: what happens when being âfully bookedâ starts working against you. ...
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44:58

Episode 284: Your Best Instructor Just Quit - Now What
In this episode of the Female emPOWERED Podcast, host Christa Gurka tackles one of the more stressful realities of being a business owner â when a rockstar team member gives notice. Whether itâs an instructor, therapist, or front desk ...
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28:46

Episode 283: How to Get New Leads in the Door â Without Hosting Another Workshop
Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered Podcast! If youâre a fitness or wellness business owner who feels drained by workshops or events that donât generate enough ROI, this episode is for you. Iâm sharing strategic...
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