Cult of Body & Soul

Author: Jess Rothschild & Broadway Podcast Network

Cult of Body & Soul is a 7-part docu-series that explores how SOULCYCLE transcended fitness as it captured the New York City zeitgeist with ritual, candlelight and cult of personality. We expose the intoxicating power dynamic between riders and instructors, the gate-kept instructor training program, the true story behind founders Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler, and the political scandal that torched the brands image. Featuring interviews with instructors, studio managers, front desk staff, and corporate insiders.
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Genres: Society & Culture

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7. "Turn the Smile On"
Episode 7
Tuesday, 1 July, 2025

Bonus episode. We follow three instructors’ careers at SoulCycle — in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City. Christina Aguilera surprises riders at her own theme class. An instructor is recruited after a life of crime, addiction and losing 100 pounds at Soul. While some charismatic instructors are paid $1K+ per class, others max out at $150. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jessxnyc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram Watch all episodes on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Live event July 9 in NYC w/ Janet Fitzgerald & Halle Becker!⁠⁠ _____ Executive Producer & Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jess Rothschild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Editing & Sound Design: Caitlin Whyte Theme Song & Original Music Composer: Elizabeth Ziff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices