068 | Ava Bodeau, XPLUS Trainer, Pure Barre Instructor & Former Ballerina
- Author
- Haven Quinlan
- Published
- Mon 25 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- None
This week’s episode is all about fitness, the role it plays in our life, and the winding path that leads us to where we’re meant to be. Haven sits down with friend and fellow Pure Barre instructor, Ava Bodeau. They discuss Ava’s upbringing in the world of dance, including her time as a professional dancer in New York City; her career-ending injury; and how she found Pure Barre. Ava shares all about how she began teaching and then managing Pure Barre studios in California and we get the behind the scenes look into her role as an XPLUS fitness instructor.
If you want to get inspired to move your body or if you’re an current or aspiring fitness instructor, this episode is for you!
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