Dr. Desi Bartlett, EdD, CPT, E-RYT, has been teaching health and wellness for over 30 years. She is a dynamic motivator and widely sought-after international presenter and spokesperson, named the 2025 IDEA Fitness Leader of the Year and ranked #1 in MSN’s 2026 Top 10 Health Voices Helping People Feel Better. Her innovative approach to teaching is to tap into one’s inner joy and let movement be an outer expression of that state. Originally from Chicago, she earned a degree in Kinesiology with a minor in dance, a Master’s degree in Corporate Fitness, and a Doctorate in Kinesiology. Desi holds advanced certifications in Yoga, Personal Training, Pre & Post Natal Fitness, and Group Fitness. She is also a continuing education provider through Yoga Alliance, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the National Council for Personal Trainers. Desi has worked with several large companies, including Manduka, Gaiam, Equinox, YogaWorks, the US Navy, Mattel, and Frenshe.

Desi’s inspiring and unique classes have been featured on networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, Univision, Hallmark, and Lifetime. Desi is passionate about communicating her message of the joy of movement with people all over the world, and her media is distributed in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. She is a loving and supportive guide for women on several video platforms including BetterME and Glo. In addition to video work, she has a diverse background in many areas of Fitness & Yoga and has worked as a product director for Gaiam, the group fitness manager for Equinox Santa Monica, and in a dual role as executive and global ambassador for Manduka yoga.