She Never Planned to Teach. Then the Room Filled Up and the Mirrors Fogged Over.

Rhonda Goode did not set out to become a fitness instructor. She set out to find someone who could kill her in a workout class, and when both of those instructors quit at the same time, she picked up the music and just went. What followed was fourteen years of packed rooms, fogged mirrors, pool classes that exploded out of nowhere, and a teaching style built entirely on refusing to stop moving. In this episode, Rhonda walks us through the full origin story: the chaotic Zumba sub that started it all, the Berea College classes that grew from two loyal students to sixty-five people crammed six inches from the front mirror, the YMCA in Richmond that became her home base, and how a woman who freely admits she is not a people person ended up being the person hundreds of people refuse to miss a chance to work out with. This is part one of three special episodes recorded as part of Podcasthon 2026, a global initiative where thousands of podcasts shine a spotlight on a charity of their choice. Our featured charity is the Humane Society Animal League for Life of Madison County, Kentucky, and links to donate and learn more are below.This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional before starting any diet or exercise program.Be sure to follow me online: https://famousashleygrant.com/fitness/Learn more about Podcasthon: https://podcasthon.org/Learn more about and donate to Humane Society Animal League for Life of Madison County: https://www.humanesocietyall.com/Follow Rhonda online: https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswithRhondaGoode---------------------------------------This podcast is supported by affiliate partnerships. Please check out a few of our partners below:– Check out my Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theashleygrant?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_4EEZX1HN7ZCWEBZ33TK3– Start a podcast today here: https://rss.com/?via=moremovementplease– Create content from your own voice with Castmagic's Suite of AI Tools: https://get.castmagic.io/dcjy15cirnts– Want to help support our show? Buy a girl a drink perhaps? https://ko-fi.com/famousashleygrant– Need content for your podcast or blog? Check out Tools for Motivation!The links above are affiliate links. This means my podcast will receive a small commission if you order through any of them at no additional cost to you. Affiliate commissions are one of the ways my podcast makes money so that I can create episodes free of charge. If you do purchase anything from my links, I sincerely would like to thank you for your support!