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The Big Green CouchEp #22: 15 Years of POUND SpecialPOUND Founder + CEO, Kirsten Potenza, and Head of Brand, Alexis Love, sit down to celebrate 15 Years of POUND. Sharing the origins, untold stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and what it takes to build and sustain a small business while staying true to its mission.2025-04-021h 20
Enhance Life with MusicEp. 158: How to BECOME the music for a rock star full-body workout; with Kirsten PotenzaUnleash your inner rockstar and transform your fitness routine with POUND! Join us as Kirsten Potenza, the visionary CEO behind this explosive workout, reveals how drumming and movement can ignite your passion for fitness. Get ready to experience the rhythm, release stress, and discover the empowering world of POUND. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode158 Connect with us: Newsletter: https://mpetersonmusic.com/subscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnhanceLifeMusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enhancelifemusic/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpetersonpiano/ Twitter: https...2023-05-3033 minThe Big Green CouchEp #21: Ali K - On Redefining Success & Chasing Happiness In The Post-Pandemic WorldOn this episode of The Big Green Couch, CEO Kirsten Potenza sits down with Ali Kriegsman, Co-Founder + COO of Bulletin, a B2B wholesale marketplace. Ali is a woman on a mission to help other founders and small business owners, especially fellow women, redefine the word “success.” Take a listen and join in on the conversation by leaving a review!2021-09-0358 min
Group Fitness Real TalkHow to Find Your Joy with Kirsten Potenza of PoundI'm so excited to welcome Kirsten Potenz to today’s podcast. Kirsten is someone that I really admire in the Fitness industry. She is the creator and founder of the Group Fitness format, Pound. Now, if you haven't heard of Pound, be sure to check them out in the show notes. Pound is unlike anything else in the industry, and you need to see it to fully appreciate it. As you're going to hear on the show, I'm a massive fan of what Kirsten and Pound have accomplished, their authenticity, their style, their brand -- it really, rea...2021-08-1746 minThe Big Green CouchEp #15: Ingrid Potenza - On Motherhood and Raising our Favorite RebelKirsten sits down with her mom, Ingrid, for a special holiday episode where they ask each other questions from our community on Motherhood, finding balance, and knowing when to let your kids lead. Get an intimate look at Kirsten’s own childhood as well as her pregnancy journey, early days as a mom, and the kind, entrepreneurial, and endlessly creative woman who raised her.2020-12-301h 16
TroublemakersKirsten Potenza Troublemaker at POUND® FitnessKirsten Potenza is Co-Creator and CEO of POUND®, a fitness phenomenon taught by over 25,000 instructors in over 100 countries to hundreds of thousands of participants every week. POUND® is the world's first cardio jam session, inspired by the energizing, infectious, sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums! This from their YouTube page - "Fusing cardio, Pilates, isometric movements, plyometrics and isometric poses all in a 45-minute session, this workout burns 600-900 cal/hour while rocking to your favorite music!"This podcast is packed full of gems for entrepreneurs and business leaders. Here's one of my favorites from Kir...2020-07-2130 minThe Big Green CouchEp #9: Paul Katami - On Fitness, Love and the Fight for EqualityIn honor of Pride month and spreading love through these troubling times, Kirsten Potenza features celebrity fitness instructor and LGBTQ+ activist featured in the HBO documentary The Case Against 8, Paul Katami. Throughout the conversation, we take a dive into his personal fitness journey, how fitness become his career and his experience as a plaintiff in the federal case to overturn Prop 8, a ballot to ban same-sex marriage. Join us in an open, honest conversation about showing that love is love. You can follow Paul on all things fitness, advocacy, and love on his Instagram at @paulkatami.2020-06-291h 22The Big Green CouchEp #8: Lulu Brud - On the Silence of Miscarriage and Motherhood During a PandemicIn this episode, Kirsten Potenza features bodily autonomy activist and actress, Lulu Brud. After a public miscarriage, Lulu realized the lack of resources and silence that women, going through the same situation, have to face on a daily basis. Throughout the conversation, we showcase her journey through that grieving and healing process and how, with her second child, she is finding the silver lining of parenthood through a global pandemic. You can follow her journey on instagram at @ladyluofthewolves for updates on her upcoming podcast and blog. This episode contains stories of pregnancy and...2020-05-2757 minThe Big Green CouchEp #7: Jen Gotch - On The Upside of Being DownIn this episode, Kirsten Potenza features New York Times Best Seller and Founder of Ban.do, Jen Gotch. What starts off with the simple question of “how are you?” turns into a deep conversation about vulnerability, hustle culture and why you can’t do it all. Throughout the chat, we’ll see examples of how beneficial it is to get out of your normal setting, why doing your best is enough and learning to leap when something is meant to happen. You can purchase a copy of Jen’s book The Upside of Being Down on her websit...2020-04-2853 minThe Big Green CouchEp #6: Daina Trout - On Why Leadership Looks Different on EveryoneIn this episode, Kirsten Potenza features Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Female Founders, Daina Trout, CEO + Co-founder of Healthade. Daina and Kirsten take a deep dive into leadership and what it takes to build an authentic brand. Throughout the conversation, we’ll get an inside look into the beginning stages of how Healthade got started, ways to deal with the social pressures of being “perfect” and why you should always follow your gut! Want to give kombucha from Healthade a try? Shop their delicious flavors on their website at health-ade.com/. To follow Daina on her BIG journey...2020-03-3148 minThe Big Green CouchEp #5: Koya Webb - On Why Your Voice Matters & Defining F.E.A.R.In this episode, Kirsten Potenza features holistic health coach and creator of the Get Loved Up podcast, yoga teacher trainings and retreats, Koya Webb. Throughout the conversation, Kirsten and Koya discuss Fear - how to define it, get to know it, embrace it and work through it. Koya also shares her journey and the steps she took to face her fears and write her book Let your Fears Make You Fierce. For more information about Koya Webb, check out their website at koyawebb.com and follow her on socials @koyawebb.If you or someone...2020-02-2547 minThe Big Green CouchEp #4: Ashley Sumner - On Building IRL Communities & Realizing Your PurposeIn this episode, Kirsten Potenza features special guest Ashley Sumner, CEO & Co-founder of Quilt. Quilt is a mobile app that allows its users to create a sense of connections and communities by making it easier to have real conversations offline. Kirsten and Ashley explore where creativity comes from, creating from life experiences and what it feels like when you realize your purpose. They also explore society’s relationship with technology and how we can curate our consumption to facilitate–rather than replace–relationships. For more information about Quilt, check out their website at wearequilt.com/. I...2020-01-2838 minThe Big Green CouchEp #3: Marc Santa Maria - On Finding Your Passions, Multi-tasking and Trusting Your GutIn this episode, Kirsten Potenza features special guest Marc Santa Maria, National Director of Group Fitness at CRUNCH corporate. Kirsten and Marc discuss tactical, game-changing tools you can learn and implement into your everyday life. The conversation will also explore ways you can build real connections with your posse, understanding your why and learning to find your passions. For more information about Marc Santa Maria, you can check out his website at marcsm.com and follow him on Instagram @marcstantamaria. If you or someone you know is interested in being a guest on the Big Green Couch, send us an...2019-12-3035 minThe Big Green CouchEp #2: Kellie Wagner – On Creating Inclusive Spaces and Breaking Down BarriersIn this episode, Kirsten Potenza chats with special guest Kellie Wagner, CEO + Founder of Collective, a consultancy that focuses on strategic diversity and inclusion within the workforce. From growing up bi-racial, her experience in the tech world and creating a company with a mission to build more inclusive and diverse workplaces, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Make sure to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts for more episodes and updates. If you are interested in learning more about Collective, you can visit their website at hello-collective.com or follow them on...2019-11-2326 min
The PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT ShowKirsten Potenza | CEO + Founder, POUND - Rockout. Workout.With the words, ‘Be Good. Do Good.’ inked along her right foot, Kirsten Potenza, CEO and Founder of POUND® - Rockout. Workout., leads her body, life, and business with that mantra. Potenza founded POUND® at the age of 24, designing it to be something that connected people directly with the beat, using music as an escape to empower and motivate. She believes strongly that a workout should feel as powerful and moving as playing or listening to music. Potenza aspires to change minds before bodies and create a space and environment where everyone feels welcome and accepted.
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WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast020: 30 Lessons I've Learned In 30 Years (Season 1 Finale)* SEASON ONE FINALE * As you probably already realized…this episode is a little different. It’s just me today. I’m gonna try something new. It just so happens that by the time a lot of you listen to this, it’ll also be my 30th birthday. I decided that today, I’d jam about 30 lessons I’ve learned in 30 years. I know. A little headline-y. But hey. I always love reading those lists, and hearing what others have to say about the lessons they’ve learned, so I thought maybe you’d like to, too. And honestly, as I wa...2016-09-2344 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast014: On The Value Of Going Slow + The Fitspiration Shift with Kirsten Potenza of POUNDIf you follow me on Instagram or read WANT often, you know I'm a sucker for a good fitness experience. And it's not because I'm super passionate about how to do a lunge or because of any sort of caloric burn: just like anything else worthwhile, fitness, to me, is all about how it makes you feel. Today’s guest is a long time in the making (we may or may not have tried to record this 7xs, nbd), someone whose journey I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing over the last five years: Kirsten Potenza, the co-f...2016-05-1751 min