Moving the World….
Did you know that nurses eat their young? It’s true. When you graduate from nursing school and pass your boards, you go out into the big world of medicine, and your mentors are simply salivating, waiting for you to stumble and fall so they can gobble you up. At least that’s how it feels as a new nurse. Until …
Read MoreHave You Become Your Mother? I Pray That I Have…
Have You Become Your Mother? They say your children are a reflection of you. On this Mother’s Day, I hope the reflection my mother sees is a woman who learned from an early age that God is and will always be an important part of her life. I hope she sees a woman who has learned to harness failure …
Read MoreDo You Feel Pretty?
Earlier this month, I was invited to attend the premiere of Amy Schumer’s new movie “I Feel Pretty,” set to hit theaters Friday, April 20. As soon as I saw the title and watched the trailer, it was clear the opportunity didn’t cross my path by coincidence. Thus far, 2018 has been a year of stepping out of my comfort …
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Stepping in FRONT of the Lens
When I opened Nola Pilates, my true desire was to bring Pilates to the masses. Over the last decade, my business has evolved and grown into a powerful community of diverse and strong women. Unfortunately, one thing I can’t help but notice time and time again is the notion we are too busy to take care of ourselves, too …
Read MoreIt’s my Birthday Month and I have lump in my breast…
Are you ready for what life has to throw at you…are you really at peace? This month is my Birthday Month …every year I celebrate all month long and day by day I use social media to hopefully inspire, encourage, create positivity, and make people laugh as I post and share what I think will maybe touch someone in one …
Read MorePilates and Safety: Where should you choose to spend your time?
Pilates and Safety: Where should you choose to spend your time? Joseph H. Pilates believed his method would change the lives of many by giving them improved energy and health. He worked with individuals one-on-one helping them to achieve their personal goals. He’s been quoted as saying, “You can be a 30 year old in an 80 year old body, …
Read MoreDads, Daughters, Sons, and Pilates
By Kim Munoz I have been so blessed in my life to have two fathers by my side every step of the way. They both are unique in their own character but offer me two sides of life that have proven to be the best of both of them. Between the two of them they have helped me find the …
Read MoreLife As We Know It
Life as we know it…. Life is a tricky thing. Just when you feel in control there will be reminders; sometimes gentle, sometimes exciting, sometimes scary, sometimes tragic but almost always a lesson in life that you will either respect or allow to derail you. It’s the wake up call that shouts, “ You’re not in control! “. What a …
Read MoreBoutique Studios
Boutique Studios…How to create a “Client Experience” in 5 easy steps Kim Munoz, RN Owner Nola Pilates and Xtend Barre New Orleans The market has become saturated with small super specialized workout studios. When I opened Nola Pilates almost 10 years ago I did so because I wanted everyone to have access to this method. Prior to me opening my …
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We are the #nolapilatesfamily!
We believe that Nola Pilates is more than a business, more than a studio, more than a place to work out. Read on to find out why… Kim Munoz, owner, started her career as an intensive care nurse who eventually left the hospital to work in a corporate setting. As a medical professional & fitness enthusiast, Kim began taking Pilates …
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