PilatesStyle: Kim Carruthers & Emmanuelle Chriqui on Changing Bodies, Pilates in the Hood, and Kobe

Kim Carruthers is taking over PilatesStyle this week with Emmanuelle Chriqui and apparently we're all about to get lovingly bullied into fixing our posture. Kim, owner of Physical Perfection Pilates and founder of Pilates in the Hood, sits down with Emmanuelle Chriqui for a deeply personal conversation about Pilates, injuries, aging, strength, mental health, Hollywood, community, and what happens when your Pilates teacher knows your body better than you do. 00:00 – Intro & welcome back: Taking over Pilates Style 00:50 – The injury that started a 10-year Pilates journey 04:21 – Working with athletes & the Kobe Bryant story 06:21 – Why Pilates? Teacher vs. instructor 08:27 – Pilates isn't just about looking good 12:49 – Injuries, the pandemic & staying consistent 15:58 – Michael Clarke Duncan & the custom Pilates equipment 19:58 – The story behind Pilates in the Hood 25:05 – Expanding into Inglewood & opening a Pilates studio 29:34 – From Alvin Ailey dancer to Pilates teacher 31:21 – Meeting legendary mentor Kathy Stanford Grant 40:52 – How Pilates supports acting, performance & mental health 43:14 – Dislocating a shoulder & rebuilding from the weakest point 49:16 – What's next? Taking their Pilates message worldwide 52:39 – Being strong, confident & fabulous in your 50s 54:03 – The real definition of success: clients becoming family 57:19 – Final thoughts & surprises coming next