In this episode of Well Run Podcast, Annie sits down with Erin Schirack, founder of HIGH SOCIETY, for a grounded and honest conversation about leadership, talent, and the future of luxury fitness and wellness.

Erin brings more than two decades of experience across movement education, hospitality, and brand strategy, offering a sharp perspective on why so many fitness and wellness companies struggle to grow and retain both talent and clients. At the heart of the conversation is a simple but often avoided truth: most organizations are not putting people in roles where they can genuinely thrive.

Together, Annie and Erin explore what happens when leaders stop forcing talent into rigid boxes and start designing teams and experiences around real strengths. They talk about the operational and cultural cost of misaligned roles, why leaders hesitate to make changes even when they know something is off, and what shifts when organizations finally allow people to contribute at their highest level.

The conversation also touches on the evolution of wellness within hospitality and corporate environments, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, and why community and connection are no longer optional in high-touch fitness spaces.

This episode is a must-listen for owners, operators, and leaders who care about people-first leadership, strong culture, and building businesses that perform without burning everyone out in the process.

Key takeaways from this episode:
• Why strengths-based talent placement is a strategic advantage, not a risk
• The early signs that roles and teams are misaligned
• How emotional intelligence shows up in real leadership decisions
• What elevated wellness experiences require beyond programming
• Where the fitness and wellness industry is headed next

Listen in, then take a moment to reflect on this question:
Are you designing your team around job titles, or around what your people actually do best?

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Erin Schirack is a fitness and wellness executive, consultant, and educator with more than 20 years of experience spanning movement, hospitality, and brand strategy. She is the founder of HIGH SOCIETY, a consulting and staffing firm that partners with hotels, corporations, and luxury lifestyle brands to design wellness programs and talent ecosystems that drive performance, retention, and guest experience. Her work has shaped premium wellness experiences across the country and continues to influence how wellness integrates into modern luxury

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