Selena Samuela: podcast appearances and interviews

Selena Samuela is an Italian-American fitness instructor and golf coach based in New York. She is a Peloton instructor and is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute as a golf fitness coach. Born in Italy on an American military base, her family moved to Elmira, New York, when she was two years old. After completing college in Hawaii, she relocated to New York City where she studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Her interest in performance led her to take stunt lessons and pursue amateur boxing at Gleason's Gym. Samuela transitioned into the fitness industry after teaching classes and working as a personal trainer at a boutique studio, which eventually led to her recruitment by Peloton Interactive. In addition to her work in fitness, she is a runner and enjoys playing golf. She is married to Matt Virtue, with whom she has a son born in December 2022. Samuela resides in Rye, New York.