Episode 60: The Woman Behind Pickleball’s Rise at Life Time: A Fitness Club Revolution
Kitchen Talk: Pickleball EditionJune 11, 2025x
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Episode 60: The Woman Behind Pickleball’s Rise at Life Time: A Fitness Club Revolution

We're joined by the woman behind one of the biggest pickleball booms in the country, Emily Akradi. As the founder of the Life Time Foundation and wife of Life Time CEO Bahram Akradi, Emily is the driving force behind bringing pickleball to Life Time clubs nationwide. What started as her personal love for the game has sparked a movement. In over 18 months, Life Time has built over 700 courts across the U.S., setting the gold standard for fitness clubs everywhere. Emily shares how it all began, the sport’s power to connect communities, and how the Life Time Foundation is creating lasting impact through healthier school lunches, youth fitness, and sustainability initiatives.