When her Instagram reel about the political implications of pilates went viral, it sparked a discourse about shifting exercise trends that ended up getting her featured in The New York Times.
Following the huge influx of online attention, most of it negative, she considered putting down the camera for good. Then, her follower count skyrocketed. She’d found an internet niche with an audience who wanted to think critically about fitness and engage with its sociological implications.
Now, several months after her viral video, Monaco-Vavrik works full-time as an online coach and content creator. Right now, she’s taking a break from personal training to solo-travel throughout Southeast Asia, volunteering at various fitness retreats along the way.
“I didn’t need a degree to be a content creator, but I’m so grateful to be able to lean on my Davidson education, my passion for social sciences and my ability to think critically and communicate effectively,” she said. “I feel like the stars aligned for me at Davidson. I never thought I’d find clarity in content creation like this.”
