Cult of Body & Soul podcast

Cult of Body & Soul

“Cult of Body & Soul” is a 7-part docu-series that explores how SOULCYCLE transcended fitness as it captured the New York City zeitgeist with ritual, candlelight and cult of personality. We expose the intoxicating power dynamic between riders and instructors, the gate-kept instructor training program, the true story behind founders Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler, and the political scandal that torched the brand’s image. Featuring interviews with instructors, studio managers, front desk staff, and corporate insiders.

“Cult of Body & Soul” is a 7-part docu-series that explores how SOULCYCLE transcended fitness as it captured the New York City zeitgeist with ritual, candlelight and cult of personality. We expose the intoxicating power dynamic between riders and instructors, the gate-kept instructor training program, the true story behind founders Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler, and the political scandal that torched the brand’s image. Featuring interviews with instructors, studio managers, front desk staff, and corporate insiders.

 

#8

7. "Turn the Smile On"

Bonus episode. We follow three instructors’ careers at SoulCycle — in San Francisco, Los A... more

01 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:12

01 Jul 2025


#7

6. "Boogeyman in the Corner"

Episode 6: Real Housewives of New York City star Sonja Morgan is banned from the studio. B... more

24 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:56

24 Jun 2025


#6

5. "S*x With An Ex"

Episode 5: News leaks that Equinox Chairman Stephen Ross will hold a Trump fundraiser in t... more

17 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:58

17 Jun 2025


#5

4. "You Create Monsters"

Episode 4: Instructors make headlines for s*x & cheating scandals with married riders. Sou... more

10 Jun 2025

51 MINS

51:49

10 Jun 2025


#4

3. "Noon on Monday"

Episode 3: The gate-kept details of SoulCycle’s instructor training program are revealed f... more

03 Jun 2025

54 MINS

54:37

03 Jun 2025


#3

2. "A Star Is Born"

Episode 2: SoulCycle takes off in New York City and The Hamptons, with celebrities like Ke... more

27 May 2025

49 MINS

49:05

27 May 2025


#2

1. "Made in LA"

Episode 1: Julie Rice, Elizabeth Cutler, and Ruth Zukerman co-found SoulCycle, but Zukerma... more

27 May 2025

45 MINS

45:53

27 May 2025


#1

TRAILER - Cult of Body & Soul

“Cult of Body & Soul” is a docu-podcast series created & executive produed by Jess Rothsch... more

16 May 2025

02 MINS

02:06

16 May 2025