Women Leading the Charge in Fitness: Insights from Industry Trailblazers

Welcome to the Women's Leaders Fitness Business Podcast, proudly supported by the Health and Fitness Association. In this exciting episode, host Mel Tempest catches up with industry leaders Laura Munkholm, President and Co-founder of Walla, and Wendy White, Chief Marketing and Partner Officer at DAXCO. Both are prominent figures in women's leadership.
Join us as we dive into a dynamic conversation filled with insights and updates from the fitness industry over the past six months. Celebrate Wendy's inspiring lifestyle transformation and learn about Laura's journey with Walla, a groundbreaking software platform for boutique fitness studios. Discover how both leaders are pushing the boundaries of fitness technology and community engagement.
We also explore the trends shaping the industry in 2024, including the rising influence of AI and integrated marketing automation. Learn how these advancements are helping fitness businesses thrive in a competitive market. The discussion touches on the importance of Google reviews, referrals, and the evolving dynamics of franchise operations.
Finally, we delve into the topic of women's leadership in the fitness industry, examining the progress made and the challenges that remain. Wendy and Laura share their personal experiences and aspirations for empowering women leaders in the years to come.
Tune in for an inspiring and informative episode that promises to leave you motivated and informed about the future of the fitness industry.
 
Contact
Laura
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauramunkholm/
 
 
Contact Wendy
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendywwhite/
 
 
Register for Las Vegas 
https://www.healthandfitness.org/events
 
 
 

New Programs Win New Members

New Group Fitness Programs By Les Mills
 
Shapes 
Try Shapes Today
And 
Strength Development
Try Strength Development Today
 
Creating Opportunities For Clubs And Studios
 
Contact Hylton
hylton@lesmills.com.au
 
https://www.lesmills.com.au
 
#LesMills
#GroupFitness
#LMAP
 
 
 

DX FACTOR 24/7 RESPONSIVE TECH FOR GYMS

DX FACTOR CREATE 24/7 RESPONSIVE TECH FOR GYMS.
 
WHO IS DX FACTOR?
 
DXFactor helps companies build and implement digital transformation solutions with successful outcomes. 
Lead client engagements focused on driving higher revenues and performance results in sales, marketing, and organizational programs.
Provide an accelerated approach for the development of AI applications. 
We help brands be metaverse-ready!
Contact the DX team at www.dxfactor.com
 
 

Listen To Your Body Franchise Model

Ben and Mel chat about the origin of LTYB, the cost of setting up, how much space you need, and how many members I need to break even.
What type of turnover are the current clubs turning over?
Typical locations, and is this business suitable for newcomers?
Shout out to @Jamie Hayes (15.30) at dietflex.com.au
Contact Ben ben@listentoyourbody.com.au  
www.listentoyourbody.com.au 
 
 

Ryan Charlesworth interviews Mel Tempest

A Fitness Business Podcast Interview About Business, Trends And What's New From A Club Owner!
Mel Drops A Few Upcoming Suppliers Names And The Fitness Wellness Show In Australia News
 
Contact Ryan
Contact Mel

Peri-Menopause - Anxiety - Depression

It's Women's Health Week
Ignite Fitness Business Womens Leaders Presents 
Dr. Isabel 
Her Own Story 
Peri-Menopause - Anxiety - Depression -
Brain Health And Exercising 
Hear her personal story,
a story many women can relate to.
 
info@doctoronamission.com
 
#WomenLeaders
#WomensLeadersFitnessBusiness
 
Sponsored By The Coba Board
And Fitrec Fitness Registration Australia
https://fitrec.org
https://meltempest.net
 
 
 

Gym Data And AI How To Leverage It In Your Fitness Business

Owen Bowling
Presents In Person
Data And AI
In Your Fitness Business And How To Leverage It.
 
 
 
m.
+61 (0) 451 022 617
e.
owen@thewellnessprogram.com.au 
w.
www.thewellnessprogram.com.au

Keeping Women Over 35 Active

 
Dr Isabel MD. Talks to Mel Tempest about her personal journey of depression, menopause, suicidal thoughts and how exercise and food played a role in her recovery.
 
Get In Touch With Isabel
Website - https://doctoronamission.com/
 
Private and Free FB Group - Bossy Brain Solution - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bossybrainsolution

WOMEN’S HEALTH SUB30 CORE RESTORE A MUST LISTEN FOR TRAINERS AND CLUBS

SUB 30 CORE RESTORE
FILLS A HUGE GAP IN THE EDUCATIONAL SPACE
FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS
GROUP FITNESS AND HIIT TRAINERS.
SUB30 CORE RESTORE
CREATES PROFIT FOR CLUBS
AND CREDIBILITY FOR PROFESSIONALS.
Listen to what the program is about and how you can launch in your club. with minimal outlay and success..
 
www.sub30fitness.com
 
Sean
info@sub30fitness.com
Kirstyn
https://www.facebook.com/Sub30Core/
 
 
 

Mental Health For Your Team In The Fitness Industry

Mark Mathieson
Extreme PsychologistFounder - Mounted Missions Inc.
Founder - Psyched Up Pty Ltd
 
Mark is a registered Psychologist (although somewhat begrudgingly at times). Over the past 20 years he has worked in some of the strangest, harshest and least 'clinical' environments on the globe. He has managed human factors risk in the mountains of Laos, worked with Commanders of Special Operations forces in Afghanistan, debriefed wintering Expeditioners for the Australian Antarctic program, designed and implemented local recruitment and induction programs in the bad-lands of Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste for oil companies (including being taken hostage), established culture change programs in elite private schools, assessed and recruited indigenous youth into mining jobs in North Western Australia, taken privileged Australian teenagers into the mountains of Timor and Nepal, managed cast and crew on Reality TV shows, built resilience and 'grit' programs for corporate groups as well as many other more mundane services that help individuals, groups and organisations solve complex, adaptive, systemic human issues.Mark currently spends his time working with elite performers from his base in North East Victoria on a 130 acre farm.  He is the developer of the Patterns of Life model of extreme performance.
 
Current projects:
SAS Australia - Reality TV show
The Farmer Wants a Wife - Reality TV show
Wangaratta Grit and Resilience Project - Community Development
Grass Tree Ridge Farm - EcoPsychology project
Individual coaching and consulting