We had the good fortune of connecting with Erica Carter and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Erica, how do you think about risk?
I’ve spent my entire career in real estate. Most recently I was the Vp of sales for the oldest private builder in Texas. Real estate is all I have known and I have been good at it. Last month I took the biggest risk of my life by leaving the comfort of that career to focus full time on Prayers and Pilates. It’s scary and exciting all at once but that’s what makes it worth it. God has called me to reach people by blending faith and fitness and the first step was leaving my executive salary and putting my faith in him.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
We are the first Christian based, reformer pilates and infrared sauna studio. My goal with opening Prayers and Pilates was about building a community where people could spend an hour of their busy days getting stronger not only physically but spiritually. In every class our instructors pray over the members and they get a 50 minute pilates session with all the benefits pilates have to offer. The heart behind prayers and pilates started in my in home studio with my kids. They would join me in stretch and praying and it was so incredibly special. As a mom of 3 boys, it’s hard to find an hour to spend on yourself but when we worked out together and prayed together, I realized I was getting the very most out of that time. People are busy and if they can come to our studio and recharge in their faith and fitness so that they leave more fulfilled, than we have accomplished what we set out to do.

Of course opening a studio that blends Christianity with the business aspects and needs has its own unique challenges. Or at least I thought it would. However God has worked all of that out before members step in. The name tells you exactly what you are going to get before you cross the threshold and it has been said numerous times that members feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in the studio. That’s all God. The criticisms with somewhat anticipated haven’t even made it past the front door. Instead God has filled out studio with members that have become friends and family. We are set to open 2 more locations. One this summer and one next year!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Without my husband, none of this would be possible. He is an unwavering support system that allows me to pursue my passion. He is selfless and pushes me to do something that matters even if it means us losing the stability of a steady income. He is the most amazing father and helps more than any other husband/ father I know. He has a front row seat to the good and the stressful and with him I get to be 100 percent myself.

Website: https://Www.prayersandpilates.com

Instagram: Prayerspilates

Image Credits
Hannah Webber

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