{"id":13690,"date":"2025-10-13T11:59:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/?p=13690"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:50:04","slug":"part-2-of-john-polleys-interviews-with-16-inspirational-global-fitness-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/part-2-of-john-polleys-interviews-with-16-inspirational-global-fitness-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 2 of John Polley’s interviews with 16 inspirational global fitness leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

John Polley opened up his contact book and invited 16 fitness industry leaders, experts and influencers to share their insights and life stories in a series of in depth interviews. We look back at some of the highlights. If you missed an interview, this is your chance to jump into 8 of them now.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]
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Your life is your medicine with Linda Barlow<\/a><\/h4>\n

Linda Barlow and JP discuss what simple actions we can implement in our lives that will enhance our human experience. What stands out is they cover roads less trodden, like morning light, and disease as a healing response, that are more unusual and deeply engaging. Enjoy this stroll into life as medicine. <\/div>

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The Umbrella of Joy with Niki Loe<\/a><\/h4>\n

Joy isn\u2019t something you can simply attain says Niki Loe, it takes the form of a conscious decision and consistent practice. The components of the practice of joy and how to adapt it to each unique individual is very real, human and thought-provoking. <\/div>

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Creating a global brand – Animal Flow \u2013 with Karen Mahar<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

JP talks to Karen Mahar, one half of the dynamic global brand that is Animal Flow in an eye-opening interview. Karen\u2019s understanding and ability to communicate all the layers involved is a brilliant example of why most of us have heard of Animal Flow <\/div>

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From teenage aerobics instructor to Zumba co-launcher in AU\/NZ with Maria Teresa Stone<\/a><\/h4>\n

JP and Maria Teresa discuss her journey from growing up in Mexico as the 10th child in a family of 11, and becoming an aerobics instructor at 15, through to being the driving force behind Zumba taking over as the leading dance fitness craze in Australia and New Zealand. <\/div>

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Never. Give. Up \u2013 lessons from life, law enforcement and quintuple Ironman, Dan Duran<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Join JP in this riveting interview with Dan Duran. Coming from a 22 year career with the California Police Dept, almost wrecking himself with over-exercise and moving into the fitness industry, Dan has some fascinating stories (with lessons) to share.<\/span> <\/div>

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\"TheThe body brain approach to high performance with Paul Taylor<\/a><\/h4>\n

JP probes Paul\u2019s expert knowledge on how much challenge is enough, how much is too much, how to \u2018dose\u2019 our challenges, cross stressors, why monitoring heart rate variability is so important, and a fascinating discussion about Paul\u2019s book, Death By Comfort. <\/div>

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\"EffectsThe effects of fitness culture on women with Dani Mondo<\/a><\/h4>\n

Finding fitness, getting on stage and maintaining mental health in a culture of physical judgement, with JP and Dani Mondo who discuss the effects of fitness culture on women. <\/div>

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\"WeWe ask the boss – Teresa Wheatley, FitPro’s director shares her journey<\/a><\/h4>\n

JP interviews FitPro’s Executive Director, Teresa Wheatley. They delve into her journey from 19 year old group exercise instructor, through to educator and now steering one of the most established brands in fitness, anywhere. <\/div>

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