Episode 4
Speaking of Soul
Guest: Joshua Waddell – Soul Cycle Instructor and lululemon ambassador
On this episode we speak about our soul with my favorite SoulCycle instructor Joshua Waddell. When I first took Joshua’s class I knew I had found someone who speaks my language. It was like Joshua was doing The Oprah Winfrey Show warmup on a bike. I write about how if you want to be a better speaker just take a SoulCycle class and study the instructor. Joshua is one of those instructors. We talk about connecting to our souls and we go deep. This conversation has stayed on my heart since the moment it happened. I know it will stay on yours too. Take a listen. I especially love the way we end it.
Listening notes:
1:14 Meet Joshua Waddell from Soul Cycle
2:30 I insert myself into people's lives
2:53 Connection
3:05 Take a Soul Cycle class
3:30 Soul
3:50 What I love about Joshua
4:59 How is love speaking to you today?
5:36 Connection
6:01 Addiction
6:31 Choose to love
6:50 How did Soul Cycle come to you?
8:05 Fitness
10:01 Consistency
10:16 Did you want to be on a stage when you were a boy?
11:11 Dance
12:25 Your bike is your stage
12:49 Impact
13:34 We all have a voice
14:27 Your audience shows up for you
16:02 A full room
17:09 Fear of small audiences
17:30 What is your secret weapon of connection with people?
18:51 What was your talent as a young boy?
19:16 Gwen Stefani
19:30 Accept invitations from your mother
19:45 Say yes
20:39 Do you meditate?
21:02 How many classes do you teach?
21:41 How do you fill up?
21:58 Favorite movie?
22:09 AMC pass
22:24 How can you guide people listening to get back in touch with their soul?
23:37 Patience
23:47 What's next?
24:44 Brave
25:00 Community
26:16 Eye contact
26:45 How's your love life?
27:56 Energy
28:25 Smitten
28:58 Audition
30:35 New York City
31:59 Off the bike
32:15 19th Street Soul Cycle in New York City
32:43 Leave the podium
33:03 Add love
33:26 If you want your audience to work harder for you include them
33:33 Always a rider first
34:03 The better the audience the better the speaker. The better the rider the better the teacher
34:26 Joshua-isms
35:09 Soul Cycle
35:41 The candle
37:12 Social media is a full time job
37:45 To be the best of someone's day
38:02 Mantra
38:15 You stir people's souls
38:44 What's your pump up song?
39:01 Silence in cars
40:27 Use the time when there is quiet
40:41 Using time to my advantage
41:00 Give back
42:00 Pain
42:35 Is your family soulful?
43:41 Love questions
45:22 What do you love the most about yourself?
46:26 Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
47:32 The power of our stories
48:36 What would the title of your story be?
48:54 Happiness
50:50 I enjoy Joshua!
51:38 How Joshua ends every class
Connect with Joshua:
Instagram:
@joshua_waddell
