The Emergence Podcast
The podcast by fitness instructors, for fitness instructors, hosted by Laura Gunder. Empowering fitness professionals through candid conversations about building and maintaining their minds, bodies, and business.
Episodes

5 days ago
5 days ago
Alexa Javens, co-owner of Session, joins Laura for an honest conversation about the realities of running a fitness business. She shares how a temporary coaching role during COVID evolved into a long-term partnership, and how her background at Orange Theory helped shape her “simple, not easy” philosophy. They look at what it means to build intentional culture and foster genuine community, alongside her approach to coaching, leadership, and more.

Friday Apr 18, 2025
The Walk Trailer | The Emergence Podcast with Laura Gunder
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Welcome to The Walk, a solo series within The Emergence Podcast. Laura shares personal insights and key takeaways from past guests, exploring themes to support your fitness, career, and mental well-being. Designed as a companion for your daily walk, each episode invites you to take 30 minutes to recharge, reflect, and reconnect with your goals.

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Ep. 1: Laura Gunder | The Emergence Podcast
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Meet Laura Gunder, your host, in this special introductory episode of The Emergence Podcast. Laura discusses her podcast's mission to connect, empower, and support fitness professionals through conversations with industry experts about finding balance in a challenging industry and chronicles her own journey toward learning to care for herself in order to better serve her clients.

Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Trailer | The Emergence Podcast with Laura Gunder
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Welcome to The Emergence Podcast, launching on April 15th! Hosted by Laura Gunder, a classical pilates instructor, this podcast is designed to empower fitness instructors through candid conversations about building and maintaining their minds, bodies, and business.