What does it take to survive cancer, grow a fitness empire, and still show up for your community every single day?
In this episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we meet Denise Chakoian, founder of CORE Studios in Providence, Rhode Island. With over three decades in the fitness industry and a cancer journey that changed everything, Denise shares how she built her boutique gym from handwritten index cards to a full-scale wellness destination—while never losing her grit or grace.
From corporate life to entrepreneurship, and from chemo treatments to expanding her business, Denise’s story is one of relentless resilience and next-level reinvention. She also shares how she brought the high-intensity Lagree Method to Rhode Island, became a master trainer, and now helps cancer survivors rebuild their strength—mentally and physically—through specialized wellness programs.
🎧 Listen now to hear:
💪 How Denise built CORE from the ground up (literally)
🌟 Her powerful story of battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma while still running her business
📈 What it means to pivot with purpose and rebrand after crisis
🔥 The benefits of the Lagree Method and why it’s unlike anything else in fitness
🧘♀️ How she integrates cancer exercise training into her offerings to support survivors on their journey
Ideal for: Fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, cancer survivors, and anyone who believes in building strength through adversity.
📲 CONNECT WITH DENISE CHAKOIAN & CORE STUDIOS:
🌐 Website: https://www.corefitprov.com
📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corestudioprovidence
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