EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 54 MIN
New Yorker of the Week: Anaya & Ayana Curtis, NYC Mother-Daughter Fitness Icons
from New Yorker of the Week · host Nora Fried and Hanna Gerlander
Today’s episode fits perfectly into your New Year’s resolutions because we are joined by true NYC fitness royalty: Anaya and Ayana Curtis. Ayana made history as the first Black SoulCycle instructor, and her daughter Anaya followed suit, now teaching at YogaBox in Prospect Heights and soon at TrapHaus in the Lower East Side. Casual. Iconic. Genetic excellence.Tune in as we talk with the Curtis women about SoulCycle, the culture of fitness in New York, what it’s like to build a wellness legacy together, and how they became the most fit, hottest mother-daughter duo to ever walk into a studio. Enjoy! XxLove us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch Now Instagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurleySpecial Guests: Anaya Curtis @kultkaye and Ayana Curtis @ayanacurtis
Embed this episode
Ready to play
New Yorker of the Week: Anaya & Ayana Curtis, NYC Mother-Daughter Fitness Icons
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.