Broadway to Barry’s: Lindsey Clayton’s Fitness Journey & Brave Body Project

In this podcast interview, Marion talks with Lindsey Clayton about her powerful fitness journey – from performing on Broadway to becoming a leader at Barry’s Bootcamp and co-founding Brave Body Project. Lindsey opens up about how she found her purpose in the wellness world, built a career around community, and created a life of purpose-driven success, love, and personal growth.

If you’ve ever wondered how to find your purpose, build confidence, or turn your passion for movement into something bigger, this conversation is for you. Lindsey shares real stories from her own life, from early days on stage to coaching runners, mentoring instructors, and helping people change their relationship with fitness through Brave Body Project.

In this episode, we talk about:

*Lindsey’s fitness journey from Broadway performer to Barry’s Bootcamp Chief Instructor
*How Brave Body Project started and why community matters in the health and fitness journey
*Practical running tips and what she’s learned as a certified run coach and run training expert
*How to find your purpose in life and build a career that matches your values
*Growth mindset, self improvement habits, and creating high-performance routines that last
*Love, partnership, and what it means to define success on your own terms

About Lindsey Clayton:
Lindsey is a fitness expert, certified run coach, and co-founder of Brave Body Project, where she supports runners of all levels – from first 5Ks to major marathon PRs. She serves as Chief Instructor and Talent Development Lead at Barry’s, helping shape the next generation of fitness talent. Her work in personal growth and development, confidence, and community-driven coaching has been featured in Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Glamour, Well + Good, and The New York Times.

Connect with Lindsey Clayton:

  / lindseyclayton23  
  / bravebodyproject  
https://www.barrys.com

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