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www.MOSTmag.com || MOST FITNESS || 81ethnicity, the more fulfilled I get. Travel is so inspiring because I always come back from living an experience abroad and realizing how great my life is and excited to take on the world and keep working at what I love and my passions. Traveling gives me time to think, brainstorm, and get creative with my life.MFM: What was the biggest challenge you faced when you first started your company?SJ: The biggest challenge when I opened my very first Pilates studio (Body Fit) in Newport Beach in %u201998 was that at that point in time Pilates was not very well known. The positive was that there was not much competition, but with that said, people weren%u2019t really familiar with Pilates, so I had to sell the beauty of it to people who looked at the machines in bewilderment. Now, the biggest obstacle is the competition. Although it is my belief that Classical Pilates is the best, there are so many other studios that don%u2019t really practice Pilates but variations of it.MFM: Burning passion/s outside of Pilates and acupuncture?SJ: My burning passions outside of Pilates and acupuncture are my love for travel and being a mother. The gift of motherhood has been so fulfilling for me and lovely. I%u2019m a single mom, so it is quite challenging running a business and raising a child on my own, but I wouldn%u2019t have it any other way.