homebodies & heroines
This month we are welcoming Fall Feels™ and celebrating the vibrant roots of some of our Latine / Latinx members and crew! Dive in deeper for spotlights on Mexican Women's Curling Team member Veronica Huerta, Red Carpet Reporter turned Trainer Marcela Isaza, Tamarindo Podcast producer Brenda Gonzalez, and Latinx Fire Sign Stoneware Founder Dee Clement!
As the Autumn Equinox approaches, we’re FALLing hard for flannel season, warm colors and cool, crisp nights. September is ripe for harvesting the achievements we have worked so hard all year for. Hello abundance, is that YOU?
Fall Feels
September 15th also marks the beginning of LatinX Heritage Month, so we are celebrating the vibrant roots of some of our Latiné and Latinx members and crew! Dive in deeper for spotlights on Mexican Women’s Curling Team member Veronica Huerta, Red Carpet reporter turned Trainer Marcela Isaza, Tamarindo Podcast producer Brenda Gonzalez, and Latinx Fire Sign Stoneware Founder Dee Clement!
Veronica Huerta, Marcela Isaza, Brenda Gonzalez, and Dee Clement
CURL JAM - VERONICA HUERTA
Shout out to our member and Mexican Women’s Curling Team Member, Veronica Huerta! Huerta represents her home nation of Mexico as a member of the National Women’s Curling Team and along with her crew, won the silver medal in Women’s Curling at the 2022 PanContinental Curling Championship. You may have also seen Veronica on our patio Monday nights at Sonny's Good Damage class at EVERYBODY, a perfect prep for Curling season!
When not at the Gym or training with the team, Veronica is a healthcare Infection Preventionist for Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center and is the Chair of the Homelessness and Housing Committee on the Glassell Park Neighborhood Council board. She also helped launch Northeast Neighborhood Outreach (NENO), a nonprofit that provides shelter, clothing, food, and other necessities to the homeless communities of Los Angeles.
Veronica Huerta (left) w/ Coach + Mexican Olympic Curling Team
“I want to thank @amarennotakaren, also a member of the gym, for introducing me to the sport of Curling, she changed my life.”
EVERYBODY is a proud supporter of Veronica on her way to the 2026 Winter Olympics! You can also join in supporting by donating to the Mexican Women’s Olympic Curling Team or check out their super cute store with Lotería inspired Curling shirts and more!
FROM BTS TO FEATURED GUEST - MARCELA ISAZA
Marcela recently made the leap from red carpet reporter to Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer. Rubbing elbows with top entertainers such as J. Balvin, Bad Bunny, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Pitbull, Lizzo, Calle 13, and Ice Cube was a dream come true, but Marcela felt she was missing something.
So she left behind a successful 20-year career as one of Hollywood’s top entertainment bilingual reporters to embark on new adventures in the health and wellness world. Swapping out glamourous red-carpet gowns for leopard jumpsuits, Marcela is now bringing her unique Colombian joie de vivre to unlock the swagger for her private clients and spin class participants. Born in Colombia and raised in Latino Los Angeles, she has learned how to convert mental strength into tools of physical movement that have empowered her body and lifted her soul. She is excited to share those gifts with others on their own journeys of self-empowerment.
She has been an avid fitness practitioner for 30 years and as a previously single, working mother, completely undersands the constant struggle of “I don’t have time.” Her life’s mission is to empower clients to be their best selves through the power of movement.
Marcela Isaza's amazing journey...
“The career switch from journalist to personal trainer was the most challenging part. I loved exercise myself, but would I enjoy teaching it? It was scary to walk away from a successful career as an entertainment journalist to start something so different...”
Marcela has a bachelor’s degree from USC (University of Southern California) and is a NASM-certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor and a Les Mills RPM-trained spin instructor specializing in women’s fitness. She is also a featured guest instructor on EVERYBODY’s HOMEBODY VOD catalog!
Marcela Isaza on HOMEBODY VOD (photo by Slow Blink)
Catch Marcela IRL Wednesdays for her SPINDARELLA’S Spin class 6p at SIBLING, Fridays for HIP HOP TO THE CORE 9am at EVERYBODY, and 24/7 on HOMEBODY VOD!
Book Marcela Isaza for Personal Training sessions @ EVERYBODY here!
TAMARINDO PODCAST - BRENDA GONZALEZ
Founder & Co-Host of Tamarindo Podcast, Brenda Gonazalez is a self-proclaimed political nerd, a fitness instructor at EVERYBODY Gym, and nonprofit capacity-builder focusing on social justice nonprofits.
Born in Puebla, Mexico, Brenda lives in Los Angeles. Brenda’s experience as a formerly undocumented student shaped her interest in politics and she taught American Government at Cal State Fullerton before she was even eligible to vote. In response to negative rhetoric about the Latine community in political discourse, Brenda founded Tamarindo in 2016 with the mission to use comedy and laughter to illuminate important issues impacting the community.
At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, Tamarindo is a lighthearted podcast where hosts Brenda and co-host Delsy Sandoval discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Each week on the podcast, you can expect insightful conversations on race, gender, representation and life.
Brenda Gonzalez, Delsy Sandoval & Tamarindo Podcast Guests
“We’re here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. More than a podcast, Tamarindo builds community through virtual and in-person events, workshops, and creative retreats. ”
Tamarindo Podcast is now featured on Apple Podcasts Latine Creators! Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be sure to check out the feature on Marcela Isaza!
You can always catch Brenda teaching Full Body Bootcamp Mondays @ 6p at EVERYBODY and 24/7 on HOMEBODY VOD!
Brenda Gonzalez on HOMEBODY VOD (photo by Slow Blink)
CERAMICS SIDE HUSTLE - DEE CLEMENT
EVERYBODY Personal Trainer Dee has her hands in many pots…
Dee Clement (she/her/ella) is a non-binary, latinx, NASM certified Personal Trainer at EVERYBODY whose focus combines strength building, improving self-confidence and mindfulness. Dee aims to help people reframe the way they think of exercise and societal expectations so that they can enjoy physical activity that connects their minds to their bodies.
As an athlete who has been participating in competitive and outdoor sports her entire life, she hopes to teach people how to meet their goals, but also prioritize rest, recovery, and listening to their bodies. Compassion is the key!
When not training folks at EVERYBODY Gym, Dee is busy hand crafting ceramics for her passion project Fire Sign Stoneware.
I am a born and raised socal native. I have an affinity for all things natural, handmade and aesthetically beautiful. I love the idea of turning basic household items into something more. Building these pieces by hand, so that everything in your home is a little piece of art.
I am inspired by west coast scenery and spirituality. I am also very influenced by my Mexican and Japanese heritage and pay homage to both cultures in my pieces. I hope you find inspiration in my pieces the way I did making them.
Trainer Dee & Doobie 🐾
“Being a Sagittarius, I have to constantly keep myself active with my hands and my imagination. For me, pottery is my form of art and therapy. It eases my mind and brings me so much joy.”
Book Dee for an IRL Personal Training session at EVERYBODY or catch her 24/7 on HOMEBODY VOD!
Shop Fire Sign Stoneware here!
Dee Clement on HOMEBODY VOD (photo by Slow Blink)
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