EMiLY TOKARZ
Emily moved to Tallahassee in 2020 and is a new mom of her son, Bo. Emily has worked in the fitness industry for 5+ years and brings the energy to each and every class! Her goal is to bring out everyone’s best self as we sweat together and reach new goals.
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What is your favorite part about teaching? The People!!! I love getting to use my creative side when it comes to designing a class, but the people are what make teaching so great!
What is playing in your head phones right now? White Horse - Chris Stapleton
What is your go to book? I don’t read unless it is childrens books to my son.
What is your favorite quote? “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” - Henry Ford
What are you doing when you are not teaching? Being a mom, dog mom, and wife. Doing anything outdoors.
EMiLY LOCKARD
Emily is a life long lover of Tallahassee and of fitness. As a volleyball player since she was a young child, she has always had a love for team sports, getting sweaty, and encouraging others. Her goal as a fitness instructor is for her clients to leave feeling happier and stronger than when they walk in the door.
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What is your favorite part about teaching? I have been an athlete my whole life and getting enforphins, in a team environment, is truly my therapy. I love encouraging other to reach their full potential and learning how to truly love their body.
What is playing in your head phones right now? Harry, always Harry Styles. But, my five year old is always overriding me with Taylor Swift
What’s your go to book? The Nightingale. I could read that novel once a year and not get tired of it.
Whats your favorite quote? “Do it with a glad heart” - my dad
What are you doing when you are not teaching? I work full time at holy comforter Episcopal School planning our events, like the Gala and fundraising. When I am not at HCES or at Society Fitness, I am hanging with my fam.
SAM TYLER
Sam is a North Florida native and has lived in Tallahassee for 17 years. Sam began her wellness journey by challenging herself with outdoor adventures as a way to “unplug.” Sam believes in the mind-body connection and that the work you put in at the studio or on the trail translates profoundly into every day life. Sam is a RYT-200 and completed YTT at Many Rivers Yoga in 2021.
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What is your favorite part about teaching? When I find something that has positively impacted my life, my first instinct is to share it with others. I love introducing people to something new, whether it be a whole new modality for them or just a new posture. I love witnessing that growth and joy when they push past their comfort zone into a place where they are really proud of what they have accomplished.
What is playing in your head phones right now? Caamp!!
What’s your go to book? I’ve never dog-eared so many pages as I have in Time Will Tell by Courtney Peppernell.
Whats your favorite quote? “The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should do be doing the rest of your life.” -Jessica Hische
What are you doing when you are not teaching? When I am not teaching or at work, I am usually porch sittin’, playing guitar, backpacking or on the water!
Mia Steadman
Mia is a Tallahassee local who has always had a passion for staying active. She’s always loved creating content and anything that has to do with social media which makes her the perfect social media and marketing manager for us here at The Society. Like what you're seeing on our socials? Mia’s the one behind it!
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What’s your favorite part about The Society? I absolutely love how we are like one big family here. Everyone supports everyone no matter what. Having an off day? I can assure you you’ll walk out of here smiling. Not feeling motivated? It’s almost a given that your instructor will push you to feel the best you can. The Society is the most welcoming and non judgmental workout environment I have come across in a long time!
What is playing in your headphones right now? Anything country, old and new!
What’s your go to book? I don't have a go to book but I will read just about anything that is recommended to me.
What’s your favorite quote? “I always get to where I’m going by walking away from where I have been.” -Winnie the Pooh
What are you doing when you are not at work? I am a full time student so you can catch me on campus studying or in class. When I’m not drowning in school work on the weekends you can more than likely find me somewhere on 30A!
REBECCA BOHANNON
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What’s your favorite part about The Society? Seeing Society members growth and helping them achieve their health and fitness goals.
What is playing in your headphones right now? If it’s not Morgan Wallen its probably Riley Green and Megan Moroney!
What’s your go to book? The Nightingale and the Other Boleyn Sister.
What’s your favorite quote? 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
What are you doing when you are not at work? Spending time with family, hanging with friends, at the beach, on a walk, reading or traveling!
KRISTEN COCKRELL
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What’s your favorite part about The Society? Pushing myself and others out of our comfort zones!
What is playing in your headphones right now? Anything country music or the Toast Podcast!
What’s your go to book? The Da Vinci Code.
What’s your favorite quote? “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
What are you doing when you are not at work? Spending time with my girls and husband, or horseback riding at our family cabin!
LEIGH WOOD
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What’s your favorite part about The Society? Pushing people to do one extra rep and watching them improve.
What is playing in your headphones right now? Rufus Du Sol and Taylor Swift!
What’s your go to book? My moms hometown cookbook for recipes.
What’s your favorite quote? “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take- Wayne Gretzky.”
-Michael Scott
What are you doing when you are not at work? Spending time with family, spending time outside, or baking goods!