15. Why Passion Outweighs Payday: The Unseen Grind Behind Grind Pilates with Shahnae Cutajar

Today we sit down with studio owner, mentor, and all-round elite human Shahnae Cutajar the queen behind Grind Pilates Co. We go there: From injury and redirection to a lockdown garage-turned-studio, family-built fit-outs (hi Dad!), the mother daughter partnership that powers it all, and the unseen grind behind launching two Melbourne studios, Shahnae’s story is pure determination in motion.She also opens up about using mood as a business strategy (think gritty not pretty pilates), inviting more men into the Pilates space, mentoring the next wave of instructors, and why passion will always outweigh payday.If you’ve been craving proof that discipline can feel like devotion this one will light a fire under your glutes. Press play, my angels and enjoy. 💫Connect with Shahnae:@[email protected] our next retreat:⁠⁠www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats⁠Connect with me:⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠@amillastudio⁠