Keep the Promises You Make to Yourself | Coach Zha on Pilates, Self-Trust & Discipline

Softly Unfiltered is a podcast exploring Black womanhood, identity, relationships, healing, self-worth, friendship, career, and the unspoken experiences of modern Black women.In this episode, Blake and Ashlyn sit down with Coach Zha, Nike Well Collective trainer, certified Pilates instructor, marathoner, founder of The League, and creator of Black Girl Pilates Club.What starts as a conversation about Pilates quickly becomes something much deeper. We talk about honoring your commitments, showing up for yourself, building confidence through consistency, and creating a life rooted in joy instead of depletion.Coach Zha also shares how postpartum depression led her to movement, why representation in wellness matters, and how building community has transformed not only her life, but the lives of countless women.We discuss:• Why Coach Zha created Black Girl Pilates Club and how it evolved into The League• How postpartum depression changed her relationship with wellness and movement• Why Pilates is about so much more than fitness—it teaches breathwork, strength, and slowing down• Helping Black women dismantle the belief that showing up for themselves is selfish• The meaning behind "Honor Your Commitments" and how keeping promises to yourself builds confidence• Why consistency matters more than motivation when building lasting habits• How Coach Zha built an award-winning wellness community rooted in representation and sisterhood• Why elevating your life sometimes requires eliminating relationships that no longer align• Making the leap from corporate America to entrepreneurship• The difference between balance and harmony—and why harmony is the goalToday's Unfiltered Moment:"Nobody is coming to save you. The life you want is on the other side of you being courageous enough to chase it."Today's Soft Landing: Keep the promises you make to yourself.Coach Zha reminds us that confidence isn't something you wait to feel it's something you build every time you show up for yourself. Honor your commitments, give yourself grace, and remember that the life you're creating begins with the choices you make today.Follow Coach Zha:Instagram & TikTok: @coachzhaIf this episode resonated with you, let us know in the comments:What's one commitment you're ready to start honoring for yourself?📩 Email us: Softlyunfiltered@gmail.com📱 Follow us on all platforms: @softlyunfilteredpod⭐ Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!