Oct 9, 202644 min
Are you teaching your students, or performing for them? In this episode of Off the Mic, Shay talks with Oreet, creator and founder of SharQui, The Bellydance Workout, about the difference between looking like a great...
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Honest conversations, soul-led strategies, and what it really takes to move people.Off the Mic is a podcast for group fitness instructors who know their work is bigger than workouts. You're not here to count reps. You're here to lead experiences. To create energy, connection, and meaning through movement.Hosted by Shay Kostabi—experience designer, master trainer, and founder of The Group X Conservatory—this show isn't about chasing the next trend or yelling louder to fill a room. It's about becoming the kind of instructor people never forget.In each episode, you'll get:• Embodied coaching tools and performance techniques that elevate your presence• Stories and insights that reconnect you with your power, purpose, and voice• Candid conversations that challenge industry norms and ignite creative evolutionBecause when you lead from emotion, energy, and intention—not just programming— you don't just build a class. You build a movement. Welcome to Off the Mic. This is where the next
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What is Off The Mic about?
Honest conversations, soul-led strategies, and what it really takes to move people. Off the Mic is a podcast for group fitness instructors who know their work is bigger than workouts. You're not here to count reps. You're here to lead experiences. To create energy, connection, and meaning through movement.
What has Off The Mic covered recently?
Recent episodes include "OTM011: Are You Teaching, or Just Performing? (with Oreet of SharQui)" (9 October 2026, 44 minutes), "OTM010: Are You Telling Class What They're Doing, or What to Do?" (8 May 2026, 11 minutes), and "OTM009: What Pop Culture Is Teaching Us About Group Fitness Right Now" (24 April 2026, 16 minutes).
How often does Off The Mic publish?
Off The Mic publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 11 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Off The Mic?
Booking probability for Off The Mic is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Off The Mic requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Off The Mic's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Off The Mic are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Off The Mic has a health audience.
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May 8, 202611 minS0<p >What if one tiny shift in language could completely change the way your class feels?</p> <p >In this episode of Off the Mic, you'll hear a deceptively simple question inspired by educator Bonnie Weeks of Carrot Bowl...
Apr 24, 202616 minS0<p >What do Artemis II, Coachella, and the cinematic albums artists are creating right now have to do with group fitness? More than you might think.</p> <p >In this episode of Off the Mic, Shay reflects on what recent...
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OTM008: You Are The Table: How Your Persona Can Take You Further Than Perfect Programming
Oct 28, 202520 minS0<p >What would you do if you hadn't taught a live class in five years… and suddenly you're asked to jump on the schedule after a 22-minute assessment, and then teach five in one day?</p> <p >In this episode, I break...
Aug 29, 202514 minS0<p >In this episode of Off the Mic, Shay dives into one of the hardest truths for group fitness instructors: not everyone will love you. And that's okay. In fact, it's the key to a long, fulfilling career.</p> <p >Shay...
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Aug 1, 202518 minS0<p >Have you ever had that gut-punch moment when someone copies your playlist, your cues, or even your whole class format? It stings.</p> <p >In this episode of Off the Mic, I'm sharing a candid, story-packed...
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OTM005: Mid-Year Check-In: What You Need, What Your Studio Needs, and How to Reignite Your Spark
Jul 4, 202511 minS0<p >We're halfway through the year, and if you're anything like me, this is when things start to feel… fuzzy.</p> <p >You've been showing up. You've been pouring your energy into your classes. But maybe your momentum...
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OTM004: The Rhythm Remembers: Music as Medicine for Movement, Mood, and Meaning with Emma Marshall
Jun 21, 20251h 1mS0<p >What if your playlist wasn't just a high energy list of songs, but a nervous system intervention?<br /> What if music could be the difference between a class that feels flat and one that leaves people cracked open...
Jun 6, 202510 minS0<p >You know that song that brings you to tears? The one that gives you goosebumps—or makes you feel like you could rise from the ashes and run through a wall?</p> <p >That power comes from something called prosody—a...
May 23, 202513 minS0<p >In this vulnerable and fire-filled episode, Shay takes on one of the most damaging myths in the fitness industry: the idea that your body is your résumé. She shares the raw truth of how she got her start as a...
May 9, 202512 minS0<p >Welcome to the very first episode of Off the Mic—the podcast for fitness instructors who know their work is bigger than workouts. In this debut episode, host Shay Kostabi shares what it really takes to lead...
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