In this episode, Amy MacCutchan, Chief Hooper and fitness cheerleader at HooperSonic shares:

How a serendipitous hoop jam changed her path and became one of the most important nights of her life.

Her journey on becoming a hula hoop instructor and entertainer.

The evolution of the hula hoop and how to hula hoop as an adult.

How the right size and weight of a hoop makes all the difference. And how it’s her mission to teach everyone on the planet that they can hoop—with the right hoop and a little instruction!

The fascinating connection of parks, hooping and childhood joy brought to life.

Connecting with our childhood and playfulness, and having a magical output for creativity.

How Michelle Obama, Kelly Osbourne, Beyoncé and Ellen ignited the magic and benefits of hooping.

Finding two separate ways to experience joy through hula hooping: being part entertainer and part fitness instructor. 

What it’s like to see someone break through and learn to hoop.

Fire hooping and doing it purely for the adrenaline rush.

Having an itch to teach, and the journey of learning what it is to truly teach.

About writing your own rule book on how you help people learn. Creating a visual movement with words like “Engage your core. What does that mean?”

Her love for teaching older people who are just looking for a reason to move, have a laugh and a good time.

Her belief in illusion and the magic of hoop dancing.

How experiencing something you’ve never experienced creates a sense of magic and joy.

Hooping around the globe, from Rome to Costa Rica, and figuring out how to get a hula hoop on a plane.

Her “Hooper of the Month” Blog about Hoopers from around the world.

And the wild circumstances a hooper can find herself in: from hooping with a surf band wearing a luchadores’ mask to hooping in -34c in a huge parka!